Mariska Hargitay has been the star of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit for over a decade (and counting), but her days in the spotlight date back to her birth. She is, after all, the daughter of former Mr. Universe Mickey Hargitay and actress and playmate Jayne Mansfield. These days, she’s a mother of three and a […]
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Elizabeth Street Remembers Maurice Sendak Maurice Sendak, who died of stroke complications on Tuesday, was a somewhat reluctant king of children’s literature. More grim than goofy, he took his work seriously and worried it wasn’t good enough, never mind his Caldecott Medal, National Medal of Arts, and countless other measures of success. Sendak was certain,
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“There are actually four of her,” laughs Rosie Pope’s publicist. “You’re talking to Rosie number three right now and later you can talk to Rosies two and four!” Facetious tone aside, there’s some truth to the joke—not because Pope actually has a number of clones running around New York, but because she tackles more on
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Kids will love this playful take on history’s most famous “cruise” No matter what playground you visit around the world, whether it’s in New York, Paris or Rome, the contents are pretty much the same: monkey bars, a few slides, and a row of swings. And while your mini-you might be content being pushed in
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New online exhibition explores how women around the world juggle work and motherhood At Elizabeth Street, we’re always curious to know how moms balance motherhood with their careers. While fashion designer Jules Reid takes her sons with her to work (“it’s all melded together,” she says), creative director Coralie Charriol Paul tries to “divide [her] day into two parts—children
Most moms can spot the cover of The Very Hungry Caterpillar from a mile away. Like many of Eric Carle’s time-tested children’s books, it features a vibrantly constructed animal (in this case, a wide-eyed caterpillar) composed through Carle’s signature method of cutting and arranging hand-painted papers. As an illustrator and an author, Carle figured out what he
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To celebrate the launch of Elizabeth Street, Rachelle Hruska hosted an intimate breakfast at the Waverly Inn in New York City for digital influencers, bloggers, and chic mothers including Anna Carter, stylist Kate Young, blogger Heather Clawson, Gilt Groupe founder Alexandra Wilson, and Joanna Della Valle. An extra special guest and mother was Italian superstar
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Tara Wilson turned her search for the perfect picture frame into a succesful business Tara Wilson was a badass producer at VH1 for over a decade. But her two ready-for-Ralph-Lauren-advertisement tow-headed sons were tugging on her heartstrings. So like many moms, she decided to leave her powerhouse career and stay at home with her children.
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OCCUPATION: Owner and partner, Veronica Beard MY STYLE: Eclectic, European, preppy I LOVE NEW YORK BECAUSE: The possibilities for kids’ activities and opportunities are endless. We live downtown, where all the best galleries and photo studios are located. Our children have had incredible experiences and opportunities made much easier due to our vicinity to talent
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Hither and Thither isn’t just a mom blog, it’s a mom and dad blog! Ashley Muir Bruhn and her husband Aron write this lifestyle and travel blog that document their NYC adventures and vacations near and far. “Hither and Thither is really about seeing life as an adventure,” says Bruhn, a freelance writer and editor. And
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