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Pamper yourself at these upcoming health and beauty events in NYC

Pamper yourself at these upcoming health and beauty events in NYC

Have the dog days of summer got you feeling, um, a little less than glamorous? No need to fret. We found a handful of awesome—and free—beauty and fitness events for some much needed pampering. Get expert makeup tips at Bergdorfs Bergdorf Goodman and Guerlain are teaming up to host the beauty blowout tonight (and later in the month). Celebrate the new KissKiss lipstick line while picking up need-to-know tips from industry insiders. Like everything else at Bergdorfs, the 28 silky shades of lipstick lean towards the expensive side ($35, to be exact). But staying smudge-free after two cocktails is priceless. 745 Fifth Ave at 58th St, Beauty Level (212-872-2734), Wed Aug 13, 27 5:30–7pm. Get a free manicure at Michael KorsStarting tomorrow and every Thursday for the rest of the month, you can drop by Michael Kors's Madison Avenue store for a complimentary manicure. The just-launched line of polishes (pictured above) is tailored to three of the designer's signature looks—sporty, sexy and glam. Choose from 18 nail lacquers in summery shades like "Fantasy," a rich blue, and "Seduction," a deep gray. 667 Madison Ave between 60th and 61st Sts. (212-980-1550). Aug 14, 21, 28, 10am-6pm Workout for a buck at Reebok FitHubFitness app, BurnThis, is taking over Reebok's new Union Square workout mecca for a night of competitive circuit training next week. Sip on free fruit and veggie elixirs from Juice Press and enter to win prizes like beauty products and fitness gear. Download the BurnThis

Two new pop-up shops open in NYC this week

Two new pop-up shops open in NYC this week

We have a couple of new stores opening on Friday, and you can only visit them for a limited time. First up is Diesel. Nicola Formichetti, former Lady Gaga costumier turned Thierry Mugler designer, has a new gig as Diesel's artistic director—and he's coming to Brooklyn to celebrate. Formichetti selected borough to host the edgy brand's first ever pop-up (pictured above) in Williamsburg (where else?). The shop, opening on Friday and named "101" after its 101 Bedford Avenue address (although we suspect Diesel might be using the name as a way to try to trick snobby locals into shopping there), will showcase Formichetti's men's and women's debut collection. The clothes fuse Diesel's signature black leather with tie-dyed denim and graffitied parkas. It wouldn't be Williamsburg without hand-crafted goods, so the shop will also sell candles by Brooklyn Candle Studio as well as T-shirts customized by photographers Inez & Vinoodh. 101 Bedford Ave at North 12th St, Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Open through December 2014. Con Artist Collective, the artist workspace and gallery on the Lower East Side, is hosting lingerie brand RELIQUE among other artisan labels for a pop-up happening this weekend only. Shop high waisted briefs and mesh bralettes from RELIQUE's fall 2014 collection, as well as pop-art beach towels and leather baseball caps from Out of Office NYC. Other offerings include a bounty of handmade trinkets like quirky ceramic mugs from Small Spells, porcelain cuffs from Arc, and splat

Band of Outsiders will feature a Momofuku Milk Bar at its new Soho shop

Band of Outsiders will feature a Momofuku Milk Bar at its new Soho shop

"If you don't like cookies, you might not have soul." Hard to argue with that. Band of Outsiders designer and cookie connoisseur Scott Sternberg chose these bold words as the tagline for his baked goods blog back in 2010. Four years later, the designer has a new project to occupy his time, but cookies are still very much on the menu. Band of Outsiders' Soho flagship, set to open soon (well, anytime between next month and sometime in the fall) at 72 Wooster Street, will feature an in-store cookie window purveying treats from Momofuku Milk Bar. Sternberg, who calls himself a cookieiofile, currently stocks his unconventional clothing at Barney's, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Opening Ceremony, but the new outpost will be his first US retail store since launching the brand a decade ago. The pastry partnership comes as no surprise, as Momofuko frequently crafts custom treats that tie in to the label's runway presentations (shoe-shaped cookies, anyone?). If the Milk bar needs help thinking up couture-worthy confections, they can always call on catwalker extroadinaire Karlie Kloss, who collaborated with Momofuko on chocolatey treats dubbed Karlie's Kookies. But if you'd rather stuff your wardrobe than your belly, let us suggest saving up for the sweet blouses and sweaters from the Band of Outsiders fall collection. Because if you don't like cashmere crew necks and asymmetrical button-downs, you might not have a soul. ​

Fendi is now selling purses in vending machines

Fendi is now selling purses in vending machines

What do a bag of M&Ms and a Fendi bag have in common? Double letter monograms, an assortment of tantalizing bright colors, the power to console you after a breakup… and now, they’re both stocked in vending machines. Yep. The storied Italian house replaced candy with high fashion inside dispensers in its new Soho pop-up, which just opened on the corner of Green and Prince Streets. The swap is a surprise, given that creative director Karl Lagerfeld famously shuns junk food (too many calories, darling). Fendi hopes the reference to Cheetos and Doritos will entice more millennials to splurge on its goods—"it" bags like the Baguette and the Peekaboo dangle from shiny metal tongs inside the vending machines, while glitzy neon signs in the store read #FENDISOHO. Because millennials love a good hashtag, #amiright? If Fendi sticks with selfie star Cara Delevinge as its campaign model, the storefront windows should prove to be Instagram gold. But we’ll probably stick with our M&Ms, thanks. Through December 31st at 122 Greene St.