By Sarah Emily Gilbert
Montclair Art Museum’s (MAM) biennial Art in Bloom event returns May 11 -15, 2016. The Museum will display 32 floral arrangements by 30 floral designers from the tri-state area. more
By Sarah Emily Gilbert
WantedDesign is coming back for its 6th Edition during NYCxDESIGN, NYC’s annual celebration of the design in its five boroughs. Founded in 2011 by Odile Hainut and Claire Pijoulat, WantedDesign is “a platform dedicated to promoting design and fostering the international creative community with its marquee events during NYCXDESIGN” (May 3-17). more
By Sarah Emily Gilbert
A plethora of Daffodils are ready to greet you Sunday, April 24 from 11am-4pm at Reeves-Reed Arboretum (RRA) for their annual Daffodil Day. Home to one of New Jersey’s largest Daffodil collections, the Arboretum, located at 165 Hobart Avenue in Summit, will offer tons of spring-inspired activities for the whole family. more
Cherry Blossom Time-lapse at Brooklyn Botanic Garden from Brooklyn Botanic Garden on Vimeo.
By Sarah Emily Gilbert
Now until April 16, 2016, The Museum of Arts and Design presents LOOT: MAD About Jewelry, its annual exhibition and sale featuring designs from more than 40 emerging and acclaimed international jewelry artists. Now in its 16th edition, LOOT has become known as the ultimate pop-up shop for contemporary artist-made jewelry, where collectors and jewelry enthusiasts have the rare opportunity to meet and acquire pieces from some of the most innovative creators in the field. more
By Sarah Emily Gilbert
Madison Avenue is home to New York City’s most extravagant stores and fashion-forward retailers. This is particularly true when it comes to the thoroughfare’s selection of watches. Now until April 20, 2016, Madison Avenue invites watch connoisseurs and collectors to celebrate the industry’s finest timepieces at its 6th Annual Madison Avenue Watch Week (MAWW).
By Sarah Emily Gilbert
Brooklyn-native Isaac Mizrahi is known for his eponymous fashion lines, but his larger-than-life personality has stolen the hearts of those in the fashion world and beyond. A true renaissance man, Mizrahi is a designer, media personality, author, creative director of Xcel Brands, and most recently, the focus of a major exhibit at The Jewish Museum between Fifth Avenue at 92nd Street in NYC. more
By Sarah Emily Gilbert
You can’t help but put your best foot forward in one of L.K. Bennett’s 20-piece limited edition shoe collection with Bionda Castana. The two London-based luxury brands have combined their fashion savvy to create a Spring/Summer 2016 limited edition shoe collection featuring six different silhouettes. Styles range from the $475 Jackie Flat Sandals with laces that wrap around the ankle to the $595 Jerry Suede Sandals complete with a 100mm heel and leather panels. more
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Public Ice Skating at The Ice House in Hackensack, NJ.
8 p.m.: The Bergen County Players present Enchanted April, 298 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ. more
Bibliophiles rejoice – as of April 7, 2016 the Park Avenue Armory in NYC will be converted into one of the world’s most distinguished book fairs, The New York Antiquarian Book Fair. This year’s event, presented by The Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America (ABAA), will feature over 200 international exhibitors of rare books, maps, illuminated manuscripts, photographs, ephemera and singular items of historical interest. Featuring items like Robert Frost’s personal cane carved “Miles to go Before I sleep,” to a First Edition copy of “Where the Wild Things Are,” the fair will interest everyone from a seasoned collector to a literary novice. Preview tickets are $50 and include a return visit and daily tickets are $25, both of which can be purchased here. more
This Spring, fashion designers have a love for nature. Patterns inspired by jeweled insects are streaming down the runway. The best part - all of these looks are completely ready to wear! Simply click on each product image to purchase. more
By Sarah Emily Gilbert
Buying art can be among the most intimating shopping experiences. This is especially true for young people who are looking to start-up their own art collection, but aren’t looking to go broke in the process. Luckily, Affordable Art Fair NYC (AAFNYC) is once again making extraordinary pieces of contemporary art accessible to all in their 21st edition of the Fair. Today until April 3, 2016 the Metropolitan Pavilion, located at 125 West 18th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues, will house one of NYC’s biggest, and most convivial, art events. more
By Sarah Emily Gilbert
Since March 1, the Fashion Institute of Technology’s School of Graduate Studies, together with The Museum at FIT, has been illuminating the 22-year collaboration between Harper Bazaar’s editor-in-chief Carmel Snow, fashion editor Diana Vreeland, and photographer Louise Dahl-Wolfe. more
Lauren Conrad visits Bookends Bookstore in Ridgewood, NJ on Tuesday, March 29 at 7 p.m. to read from and signs copies of her new book, Celebrate.
From lifestyle and fashion icon Lauren Conrad—#1 New York Times bestselling author of Lauren Conrad Style and Lauren Conrad Beauty—comes her dazzling and essential guide to entertaining, filled with an inspiring array of lifestyle tips and personal stories. more
Now that spring has arrived, there is no excuse not to take advantage of the beautiful weather. Whether you're running, walking, biking or surfing, exercising outdoors is a great stress reliever. These products will help to track your workouts and progress, allowing you to keep a helpful record and to stay accountable of your daily fitness. Simply click on each product image to purchase. more
Author and illustrator Eric Carle has delighted three generations of readers with his iconic and colorful collage style art. Now, "The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show" has come to the 47th Street Theatre in New York City for a very special 60-minute performance that is perfect for families and kids of all ages. more
Make Easter fun for the whole family with these personalized Easter gifts. Simply click on each item to purchase.
4 to 9 p.m.: Open Trampoline Time at Skyzone, 80 Commercer Drive, Allendale.
5 to 10 p.m.: 2016 Northeast Automotive Services Show at the Meadowlands Expo Center, 355 Plaza Drive, Secaucus (through Sunday, March 20).
6:30 p.m.: Adult Cooking Class: Salmon Cookery at Chef Central, 240 Rt. 17 North, Paramus.
8 p.m.: Concert: Johnny Mathis at NJPAC, 1 Center Street, Newark. more
On Thursday, April 7, Bookends Bookstore and The Woman’s Club of Ridgewood welcome actress and bestselling author Cameron Diaz for a discussion of her latest work, The Longevity Book. For $35 per ticket, guests will get to know Diaz through an intimate meet and greet and will also receive a pre-signed hard copy of her book. Doors open at 11 a.m. and the talk begins at noon. Refreshments will be available along with a cash-only bar. The event will take place at 215 West Ridgewood Avenue in Ridgewood. more
By Sarah Emily Gilbert
Mommybites is the mecca for everything mom-related. Whether you’re looking for a prenatal yoga class in your neighborhood, a tofu veggie bowl recipe, or a sleep solution for your toddler, Mommybites has you covered. In addition to an online community for moms, Mommybites offers free tele-classes, e-articles, one-on-one phone or Skype sessions with parenting experts, a nanny directory, coupon codes, giveaways, and more. (We weren’t exaggerating about the whole mommy mecca thing.) more
