paint those nails, eat caviar, and imbrace you inner geek. check out these picks for the month:





deadly design.
so you don't have a globe trotting interior designer. no need to fret with the NYC design fair coming to an armory near you. get the goods first at the opening cocktail reception benefiting ALS. $20 admission. $250 per ticket to opening event. february 8th thru 11th. www.newyorkdesignfair.com





go fish.
who needs candy when you can have caviar. from new york's fave café petrossian comes their collectible sphere keepsake. whether it's roe or jewelry, this lacquered wood collectible is perfect to stash any trinket for your valentine. $350. 911 seventh avenue. at 57th street. 212.245.2217. www.petrossian.com





run stella run.
just because your gym card is dusty, doesn't mean you can't look hot when you sprint to starbucks. slip into these asheni ballet flats from the new adidas line by stella mccartney. made with breathable mesh, an anti-bacterial insole, and playful metallic colors, you now have a reason to jump on the 'mill. www.adidas.com





bookworm.
take a break to feed your mind at the new taschen book store. after launching in paris, L.A., and london, they've finally hit the big apple. designed by phillippe starck and art by brazilian contemporary artist, beatriz milhazes. 107 greene street. between spring. and prince. 212.226.2212. www.taschen.com





wild side.
experience "gender euphoria" with the collected works of nan goldin. drag queens and the more regular, spanning 1972 thru 1974. the exhibit features 40 black and white photos and a slide show dubbed "the other side" after a boston drag night spot. 523 west 24th street. between 10th and 11th avenues. 212.243.0200. www.matthewmarks.com





smooches.
check out the kiss & tell book featuring kiss prints of over 50 celebs like paris, vanessa minnillo, cynthia rowley, and the such. each tells a kissing story. a portion of the proceeds go to the american heart association's go red for women. www.macys.com





a wale of a time.
catherine zeta-jones, anthony hopkins, and tom jones. the welsh have landed in new york with wales week featuring a film and food festival, art exhibits, opera, and theater performances. stars not included. february 23rd thru march 3rd. www.walesinny.com





set sale.
as we near glacial temperatures and your tan is long gone, what better way to cheer yourself up then a blowout sale from calypso? bohemian style jeans, bags, boots, and more for $10-$50. need we say more? (probably not). 424 broome street. between lafayette and crosby street. 212.274.0449. www.calypso.com





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