Cool off with Mister Softee & People's Pops; 5Boro Skateboards

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Best Bets Daily: These stuffed pigeons are cuddly and don't carry rabies
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DailyCandy: Salmon ceviche recipe from Flatiron's new eatery Nuela
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I Heart Daily: Scientific study finds sleep promotes better studying
MUG: Limited edition of Carrie Bradshaw's foyer art available
Refinery29: Charlotte Ronson's five fave NYC stops
the skint: Free People's Pops, M.I.A.'s new album & more
Thrillist: 5boro NYC skateboards are wickedly and deliciously fun (pictured)
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VSL: Get your pre-season Draper fix with Mad Men Unbuttoned
WWWD: Wood heels, maxi dresses and denim on denim
The Zoe Report: Rach is obsessed with the Keep Me "Essentials" Set