Shopping
Banging 4th of July Sales

Independence Day fires up online shopping and sales galore.
Adidas: Use code JULY to save 30% site-wide at Adidas.
Amazon: As long as you’re ok with purchasing a refurbished item, you can save over 50% off select Amazon devices right now.
Anthropologie: Take an extra 40% off over 2,000 sale items at Anthro.
B&H Photo: find special deals on Apple, laptops, cameras and more this 4th of July!
Bed Bath & Beyond: Save up to 50% now through July 5 during Bed Bath & Beyond’s 4th of July sales event.
Best Buy: During Best Buy’s 4th of July sale, you can save hundreds on smart TVs, noise-canceling headphones and other tech items.
Brooklyn Candle Co: Now through July 5, the cool candle company is offering 15% off orders over $50; 20% off orders of $100 or above; and 25% off when you spend $150 or more.
Brooklinen: Update your bedding and towels and save 15% in the process when you shop Brooklinen’s The Great Indoors Event now until July 7. The discount will be applied to your cart automatically at checkout.
Casper: Get 30% off mattress bundles, 15% off mattresses and 10% off just about everything else on Casper’s site during the brand’s 4th of July sale.
HP: Save up to 58% on select laptops, monitors and computer accessories for a limited time.
Home Depot: Save big on deals across all categories during Home Depot’s 4th of July sales event.
J. Crew: Code BESTSALE will score you up to 70% off full-price men’s, women’s and kids’ fashion during J. Crew’s End Of Season Sale.
JBL: Thanks to JBL’s True Summer sale, you can score up to 40% off of the brand’s top headphones, speakers and more.
Kate Spade: The cheery accessory brand is giving us something to smile about. This weekend, you can score an extra 40% off sale items with the code EXTRA40.
Laura Mercier: Get up to 30% off some of Laura Mercier’s best-sellers during the brand’s Long Weekend Sale.
Levi’s: If you want to restock your denim rotation, Levi’s is taking an extra 50% off all sale styles.
Macy’s: Get up to 60% off clothes, shoes and accessories for the whole family at Macy’s, plus take an extra 20% off already-discounted clearance items with code FOURTH.
Microsoft: Microsoft is running a Back-to-School Sale, where you can save up to $500 on your laptop purchase.
Newegg: Newegg’s Independence Day sale includes deals on wireless earbuds, gaming monitors, security cameras and more.
Nordstrom: Nordstrom’s Anniversary sale doesn’t start until later this month, but the department store just added thousands of new items to its sale section, including some at 60% off.
NordicTrack: In honor of the 4th of July, NordicTrack is slashing the price of select treadmills, ellipticals and rowing machines.
NutriBullet: Craving a big glass of freshly squeezed orange juice? NutriBullet is taking 20% off of the brand’s three juicers. All you need to do is enter the promo code JUICING at checkout.
Raymour & Flanigan: Take up to 15% off home furniture, decor and more now through July 8.
Reebok: The British brand is honoring 4th of July by offering 30% off site-wide. Simply enter the promo code JULY4 and watch those discounts come pouring in.
Saks Fifth Avenue: During Saks’ Designer sale, you can save up to 70% on clothes, shoes, jewelry and handbags from brands like Balenciaga, LoveShackFancy and Rag & Bone.
Samsonite: The popular luggage brand is offering an additional 20% off its stock with the code EXTRA20. Consider this your sign to book a vacation.
Samsung: Samsung’s offers section is chock full of markdowns on everything from appliances to smartphones.
Sephora: Save up to 50% on hundreds of beauty products during Sephora’s 4th of July Sale.
Soul: This weekend, the headphones brand is taking up to 25% off of its popular pairs.
Spanx: In honor of 4th of July, you can snag an extra 30% off Spanx’s sale items. The deals run the gamut from shapewear to sports bras.
Sur La Table: Code STARS will get you 20% off your Sur La Table purchase now through Monday.
Target: Target’s Summer Sale features markdowns on video games, laptops and other electronics.
Tory Burch: Tory Burch’s Semi-Annual sale is live now through July 5, meaning you can save an extra 25% on already-discounted clothes, shoes and accessories with code EXTRA.
Wayfair: Now through July 4, you can take up to 60% off furniture, home decor and even some appliances thanks to Wayfair’s 4th of July Sale—no promo code necessary.
Williams Sonoma: For a limited time, you can shop Williams Sonoma’s Warehouse Sale event and save up to 75% on thousands of items.
Walmart: Shop Apple AirPods at their lowest price since Black Friday, plus hundreds of other electronics on sale.
Food and Drink
Did You Know You Can Have Breakfast at Tiffany’s

Did you know Tiffany & Co. has the Blue Box Café on the fourth floor nestled within The Landmark, store Tiffany’s 5th Avenue. Inspired by the iconic Tiffany’s heritage, Daniel Boulud, opened a charmingly elegant café that offers three signature culinary experiences for elevated daytime dining.
You can order Breakfast at Tiffany’s | $59. This includes a plain Croissant, Oranais and apricot danish, Madeleine a french butter cake, Parfait Framboise Hampton’s granola, raspberry coulis, Pineapple Rosace with kiwi, lychee, pomegranate, vanilla, lime, Egg In A Shell scrambled egg and caviar. To drink a glass of Golightly, carrot, orange, pineapple, mango and ginger.
There is also Holly’s Favorites | $34. This includes a Croissant, Jam, Fresh Fruit Juice and cafe or Chocolat Chaud.
Tea At Tiffany’s| $98. This includes
egg & watercress
cucumber, dill & cream cheese
smoked salmon “bagel”
chicken curry & mango chutney
corned beef, mustard & pickles
Scones: traditional scones, jam and double cream
Cookies: canelé, madeleine and coconut rocher
Pastries
spiced cranberry eton mess
dulce de leche éclair
apple tatin
dark chocolate & orange cube
Your Choice of Belloc Tea: assortments of black, oolong, green, matcha, white, and herbal teas
and a glass of Champagne.
Hervé Rafflin, Brut NV | 30
La Caravelle, Rosé Brut | 35
Ruinart Blanc de Blanc Brut | 70
There is also a Seasonal Menu which has Caviar, soup, salads, quiche, Salmon, baked eggplant, lobster salad, duck terrine, pasta, black angus cheddar cheeseburger, brioche potato bun, french fries and an assortment of desserts.
Have I made you hungry yet? Well head to Tiffany’s for the perfect upscale holiday treat. Maybe, just maybe you’ll also be able to get some shopping in as well.
Broadway
Events For December
Family
Tips For Buying Basketball Hoop for Your Toddler

Toddlers who enjoy playing ball would find sure delight in a basketball goal that’s perfect for their small height. A basketball hoop is always a great gift of choice for a male toddler. Children show their affinity for sports early on.
Even a one-year-old child will show interest in basketball if one of the games he enjoys the most is shooting balls into a container.
Pick The Best Hoop for Your Toddler
When you are shopping for a toddler basketball hoop for a birthday present, you’d naturally want to give to your precious little athlete a product that durable, presentable, and at the same time fun to play with.
You’d also want the basketball hoop to be very easy to assemble and afterward stable to use even for the most aggressive slam dunkers. Another requirement that needs to be fulfilled is that the set-up must be easy to transport from one area of the house to another.
These and many other companies that manufacture high quality and fun basketball goal stands, hoops and nets can be depended on to provide basketball sets made from safe and performance-tested materials.
Some low-performance goals typically present with problematic nets. The net that is attached to the hoop is sometimes too narrow that the ball gets caught on it. The better brands have been using more stretchable nets to avoid the very frustrating event of shooting the ball without the satisfactory thump on the floor that follows a good shot.
There are two types of basketball goals for kids—indoor and outdoor. The goal could tip over, and that is why parents are advised to fill the base with sand so that it would be more stable.
For outdoor set-ups, there is no trouble with this, but dust could cause such a mess should it spill inside the house. Outdoor goals may also be filled water. When full to the brim, the kids can do all the slam dunking that they want because it becomes very stable equipment to play with.
Which Is Best Indoor or Outdoor?
Indoor basketball sets are perfect for rainy days and unpredictable weather. Kids who have an affinity for the sport will have the chance to play the game with their siblings and friends even when the weather outside is not ideal for a match out of doors.
Indoor sets are suitable for indoor basketball in any weather. A wall mounted basketball hoop may be placed in the play area inside the home or even the bedroom.
Parents will find many online sources of high-quality wall-mounted indoor basketball hoops for their sporty toddlers. Many opt for an indoor basketball set since the equipment can be used by the youngsters throughout the year.
Outdoor basketball sets may have their advantages and unique attributes, but an indoor set-up is a year-long source of joy for kids of all ages. Many parents opt for this type of hoop for their children because they feel safer that the children are playing indoors where the incidence of injury is lessened.
Many happy years of basketball
Even the very young (or small for his age) toddler can be given a basketball set since most brands are available at a mere 2.5 feet in height. Godparents ought not to worry that they’d be giving a toy that may be too challenging for a little child because the height of the goal is usually adjustable.
And the best thing about modern toys for toddlers is that the basketball itself comes in tiny sizes such that even the littlest hands would have no difficulty grasping the ball to shoot it.
There’s also no need to worry about how long the toy would be of use to the child since a typical basketball goal for toddlers would be adjustable to a maximum height of four feet. Therefore, as the child and his playmate grow, they will still be able to play with the set-up.
This gift idea is truly one of the best that parents, relatives, and family friends can wrap up and give a 2ft. Tall novice sports enthusiast.
And who says basketball is just for boys? You can develop an athletic little girl’s skills with ball and net by giving her a basketball goal as well. When you choose a basketball set, just imagine how much fun it would bring to the lives of your little ones.
Make sure that you will purchase the highest quality product out there so that they get to enjoy your excellent gift for many years to come.
Music
A Post-Shopping Respite

After Bloomingdale’s and the other shops have exhausted you this pre-Christmas season, give yourself a well-deserved break at the Park Avenue Plaza on Park Avenue between 52nd and 53rd Streets any weekday afternoon between noon and 3 pm. Perhaps you might wander into Chartwell, one of the finest purveyors of books in Manhattan. But first, treat yourself to a pumpkin spice latte, sit down near the piano and enjoy the stylings of jazz pianist and singer Daryl Sherman. Daryl is one of the rare singing pianists equally talented in jazz and cabaret. Since her early stints at Sinatra hangouts like Jilly’s, Jimmy Weston’s, and Eddie Condon’s, there’s hardly a jazz joint, supper club or hotel Daryl has missed including Lincoln Center Jazz. You may already be familiar with her—she played many a tune on Cole Porter’s piano in the lobby of the Waldorf=Astoria for over a decade and her recordings continue in regular rotation on MusicChoice Cable TV, WNYC radio and countless music streams world over.
Her jaunty style and impeccable enunciation will rejuvenate your spirit and have you tapping your toes within minutes. And she takes requests, so come equipped with a list of your favorite tunes, holiday or other.
Fashion
Choosing the Right Swimwear for Your Body Type

There is something so blissful about heading to the beach or the pool in the perfect swimwear outfit. Yet, so many people struggle to figure out which attire is the best for their body type. There’s no shame in it but discovering the perfect fit for you is a rite of passage that everyone should experience. Not only will it boost your confidence, but it will increase your overall enjoyment factor too. So, if you’re searching hard to no avail, read the guide below for advice about how to pick the best fit.
The Two Core Options
When it boils down to it, there are two main categories for male swimwear. There are elasticated types and non-elasticated options, and which you pick is going to be a defining moment.
Elasticated Swimwear
Elasticated swimwear comes in briefs, shorts, and low-waisted short options too. All of these are classic options that suit a range of body types, so that’s the good news.
Non-Elasticated Swimwear
For the non-elasticated options, there are also shorts, Bermuda style swimwear, and boxer-style shorts as well. These suit a lot of different body types as well.
Tall, Muscular Body Types
Tall muscular body types are well suited to designer labels for swimwear. The clean-cut style of men’s designer swim trunks is perfect for representing a sporty physique on a tall frame, and this is the best place to start the search. It is important to accent the parts of your form that you connect with the most. For instance, if that is your legs then opt for a shorter shorts option with a non-elasticated waist to really show them off.
Short, Muscular Body Types
If you are a shorter person but still have muscles then you might be better suited to swimwear that is low-waisted and slightly shorter than you may have considered otherwise. It is great to find a suit that will represent your physique in the best way possible, and for people who are a little bit shorter than average, this is the best way forward.
Slim Build
Slim build swimmers would benefit from a brief style or sticking with the classic shorts. It all boils down to how confident you feel in your body and whether or not you would be happy with all of your legs on show. This style of swimwear can be extremely comfortable and secure for a slimmer body, which is exactly what you need for a day of unwinding and having fun at the beach.
Bigger Builds
2023 is all about body confidence, and if you have few muscles to speak of but plenty of confidence and the right attitude, then there will be no problems at all when it comes to finding the perfect fit. Bigger builds will benefit from longer cuts and elasticated waits, as the more comfortable you feel, the better the impact of the outfit.
Your body type is an important factor when it comes to finding the perfect swimwear. You need to stand up and take a long look in the mirror to figure out which kind of physique you own, and channel that into something productive like finding the perfect swim outfit for your particular style and shape.
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