Yumi Kim Dress; Gar-De; Pastels; Color Blocking

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Best Bets Daily: Yumi Kim's silky Leon dress
Brooklyn Based: How to win the war against bed bugs
DailyCandy: Weekend activities, including the Gar-De sample sale
DailyCandy Kids: Not updated
I Heart Daily: Three unusual gift ideas
MUG: A four-hour knife skills class and other upcoming events
Refinery29: A tour of chef Sam Talbot's LES apartment
The Skint: Not updated
Thrillist: Deep fried Kool-Aid balls
UrbanBaby Daily: Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival’s family day and more
WWWD: How to wear ladylike pastels
The Zoe Report: Bright pieces for expert-level color blocking (pictured)