| MONDAY 2/6 |
Meet Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi as she shares her tips for staying fit and giving back. Guests can enter for a chance to win a $500 Danskin shopping spree. Lord & Taylor, 424 Fifth Ave., at 39th St. (212-391-3344); 5–7. |
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| TUESDAY 2/7 |
Celebrate the holiday a little early with a pre-Valentine’s Day event at Toqueville. Peruse jewelry from the Dyanne Belle collection at an exclusive trunk show, then stick around for scotch tasting ($85) and a three-course dinner ($125). Proceeds from the event will help support Susan G. Komen for the Cure. 1 E. 15th St., nr. Union Square West; 6:30–10:30. Call 212-647-1515 to make a reservation. |
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| Indulge at a stress-relieving spa night at Equinox, where you can take advantage of hand and chair massages, brow touch-ups, gift bags, hors d’oeuvres, Champagne, and fifteen-minute private-room chocolate or strawberry facials. 1429 Second Ave., at 74th St.; 7–9. Tickets are $45 and can be purchased at urbangirlsquad.com. |
| THRUSDAY 2/9 |
Get ready for the top trends of spring at Bloomingdale’s semi-annual Mad About Fashion event. Check out presentations of the upcoming season's must-have items, then stock your closet with the latest in neons, pleated skirts, prints, accessories, and more. Bloomingdale’s, 1000 Third Ave., at 59th St. (212-705-2000) and 504 Broadway, nr. Broome St. (212-729-5900); 10–8:30. |
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| Check out a roster of emerging and established fashion photographers and illustrators including Veronica Ibarra, Keena Gonzalez, Ronald Cadiz, and Wesley Nault at a free pop-up art event curated by celebrity makeup artists Juliet Silva-Yee and D’angelo Thompson. Lazzoni, 154 W. 18th St., nr. Sixth Ave.; 7–10. |
| SATURDAY 2/11 |
Learn the techniques and philosophy behind the art of flower arranging at a hands-on workshop with Flower Details founder Victoria Monsul. Get tips on choosing flowers, composing bouquets, and keeping flowers fresh as you put together your own floral composition. 100 W. 28th St.; 8–11 am. Tickets ($85) include the cost of materials, and can be purchased at eventbrite.com. |
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ONGOING |
Through 2/9 Pick out a unique Valentine's Day gift for that special someone at the Independent Designer Pop-Up Shop, where thirteen local artists and vendors will offer apparel, bath and body products, accessories, and more. Chelsea Market, 75 Ninth Ave. (646-732-6877); daily, 10:30–7:30. |
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