Tuesday March 20 marks the first day of spring and the Vernal Equinox. It means it’s finally time to shed your winter coat and feel the sun warm your bare arms, preferably holding a spring cocktail. Here’s your ideal first week of the season: get colorful and swingy frocks at Proenza Schouler sample sale, and indulge in an edifying matcha tea ceremony on the LES. Get velvety skin (and release the winter blues) through an ancient K-beauty ritual; then finish things off by ‘gramming a sunny brunch at Gansevoort Meatpacking, and caption it with a quote like: “You may cut all the flowers but you cannot stop spring from coming. - Pablo Neruda.” The return of outdoor brunch season *is* what he was referring to, right?
3/21 - 3/25 Proenza Schouler Sample Sale
Celebrate spring in the best way possible: by shopping for new clothes, shoes, and bags of course. Proenza, for women who like *fashun* but are actually low-maintenance, does the trick nicely.
$39 Mani, Pedi & Reflexology And $119 Korean Body Scrub & Massage At Tribeca Spa of Tranquility
Get your feet from boot-ready to sandal-ready with a spa day at this boutique oasis. Even better, the Korean body scrub is a K-beauty secret that will exfoliate every inch of your scaly complexion - and reveal baby-soft skin that you didn’t even know you had underneath.
3/22 InStyle x Michael Kors Style Adventures
Join the editors of InStyle and Michael Kors for a spring trend forecast party, with champagne, hors d'oeuvres, selfie gallery, and more. Who doesn’t want to look like they live in spring weather year-round? No one.
3/23 Rituals For Everyday Self-Care At Zenchai Matcha Cafe
Mmm, matcha - coffee in spring form. Cheat on your java with this green and yet totally caffeine-filled tea ceremony, led by Inga Chen. You’ll even create your own self-care menus to take home!
3/24 Ticket To The 2018 Craft Distillers Festival
The highlight of every spring season returns to the Bowery Hotel for another night of cocktails, dancing, revelry and performance. Dress like Jay and Daisy, and toast to the return of warm weather with endless craft spirits and cocktails.
$45 Bottomless Brunch For Two At The Chester At Gansevoort
The Chester is a warm-weather brunch institution for a reason. Settle in the wrap-around patio and dig into deliciousness while also feasting your eyes on the passersby. You didn’t come to NY to *not* watch beautiful strangers parading themselves down Gansevoort Street, you know what we mean?