Around Town
COMPILED BY LAURA ADAMS STIANSEN
ENJOY
T H E B E AU T I F U L B L O O M S
SOME SUMMER FUN
FORT LEE ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL
The event will take place 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, June
5. Enjoy two stages of free entertainment, a Harley Davidson
motorcycle juried show, craft vendors, artists, food vendors,
free face painting and bounce ride for kids, fire department
exhibitions and more. Rain or shine. Lemoine Avenue
between Main Street and Bruce Reynolds Boulevard,
(201) 693-2763, fortleenj.org
SIGN UP MYREGISTRY.COM
F O R S M A RT S H O P P I N G
Fort Lee-based
MyRegisty.com is a free
universal gift registry that
allows members to choose
items from their favorite
stores and display them all
in one place. “Brides can
import all of their store
registries into one place,
and then finish their registry off using a browser
button to add gifts from
local or boutique stores
that do not have registries,” Nancy Lee, president of MyRegistry.com, says. “We also provide the registry services
to more than 350 retailers, such as Ethan Allen, World Market and
Jonathan Adler.” The site offers an iPhone and Android app that
allows users to easily adds items to their registry with a simple tap
of the screen. myregistry.com
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MAY 2016 (201) GOLD COAST
METROPOLITAN PLANT & FLOWER EXCHANGE
This one-stop plant and flower shop has everything from seeds, mulch,
soil and fertilizers to indoor and outdoor plants, pottery, shrubs, gardening tools, fresh flowers, silk flowers, home décor, and even farm-fresh
eggs. Metropolitan Plant & Flower Exchange receives new merchandise
daily and offers local and worldwide delivery. Planning a party? Stop
into the wedding and event department, offering everything in custom
floral design from wedding bouquets, corsages, boutonnieres, ceremony
decor, centerpieces and more. “We import flowers from all over the
world to ensure the freshest and finest quality,” says Vanessa DeFeis,
director of weddings and special events. 2125 Fletcher Ave.,
(201) 944-1050, metroplantexchange.com
DRESS
IN TRADITIONAL
KO R E A N AT T I R E
THE HANBOK
The Hanbok, an artistic Korean clothier, is named after the traditional
Korean outfit. Originally worn daily, this formal dress is now only worn
on special days, such as a wedding or birthday. The Hanbok offers
beautifully designed and curated Korean hanboks – in both traditional
and modern styles. Options are available to rent or buy. 246 Main St.,
(201) 585-1764
FESTIVAL: BERNADETTE MARCINIAK; BOUQUET: ANNE-MARIE CARUSO; THE HANBOK: COURTESY OF MR. SH SUNG/NTDTV; IPHONE: COURTESY OF MYREGISTRY.COM
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