Over the weekend in Washington, bachelors and spinsters played with butterflies at CTC, the Corcoran hosted its 58th Annual Ball, music lovers consumed broccoli and music at the Fairgrounds, and more:

Happy Earth Day! Instead of celebrating with a trip to Central Park, Bryant Park, or Madison Square Park, change up your routine (and your appreciation for New York City's green spaces), by visiting one of our favorite "secret" gardens in Manhattan. From Midtown to Downtown, these quiet, hidden spots are sanctuaries in the urban jungle. Click through for the six spots you'll want to visit for an afternoon retreat from the grind. More»

Monday is Earth Day, which means it's time to celebrate our planet and to support environmental protection. At Guest of a Guest, we think shopping is the best way to celebrate. We've rounded up the best eco-friendly boutiques in the City. Whether you're looking for summer clothes or a summer scent, we've got you covered. Click through to see where we'll be shopping on Monday.

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With Earth Day coming up on Monday, fine skincare purveyor, Kiehl's, Zachary Quinto, and Alanis Morissette teamed up to raise money for environmental program, Recycle Across America. Celebrities such as Gilles Marini, Amy Smart, philanthropists and VIP guests came out to support the cause at the Kiehl's Santa Monica flagship last night for the celebration of the partnership.

Winter lasted a little longer than we expected, but the weather is finally starting to warm up and there are plenty of things to do in April to take advantage of it. Whether you want to experience the delicate beauty of the cherry blossom, or partake in a giant pillow fight with friends and strangers, we've got you covered for the best events for the next 4 weeks! More»

Common performs for Olivia Munn and Kim Kardashian to celebrate the USA Basketball team and Jeep; Will Ferrell, Michael Chow and other big supporters of LACMA attend the annual Collectors Committee dinner gala and view the new works of the permanent collection; Tobey Maguire, Ben Affleck and more show support for arts education at the Children Mending Hearts Spring Benefit; Ian Somerhalder hosts a private charity dinner event in Bel Air; Johnny Knoxville, Julie Bowen and Anthony Kiedis celebrate Earth Day at the Annenberg Community Beach House—it was another busy weekend of events and fundraisers here in L.A. and we have the details on what went down in this edition of Last Night's Parties. More»

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How do cool parents celebrate Earth Day with their kids? With live performances by very famous musicians, edible art projects, fossil digs, manicures and DJ lessons on the beach in L.A., as was the case at the book launch of Last Night I Swam With A Mermaid yesterday at the Annenberg Community Beach House where hip moms and dads like Julie Bowen, Jason Bateman, Johnny Knoxville and others stepped out for the family friendly occasion. More»

This Earth Day, Veronica Webb wants you to recycle...your jewelry! This supermodel turned environmental role model is campaigning with CIRCA -- the largest global buyer of diamonds, jewelry, and watches from the public -- to expose the dangers of the mining industry, and the power shoppers have to save the planet.

"I've always been environmentally conscious," said Ms. Webb "I've always recycled and bought organic... But I never thought of jewelry being sustainable until my kids started going to school, and started asking questions [about mining]...  I knew I had to learn more." More»

Repeat after me: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! We’ve heard this mantra a thousand times, but what if we added one more… one perfectly suited for the fashion set: reSALE! In honor of Earth day, rather than the standard “highlight-your-favorite-eco-brands” article, I have decided to dedicate this post to the most literally fashion forward form of recycling: resale. Because one woman’s trash really is, another woman’s treasure. More»

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Last night, Alternative Apparel celebrated the grand opening of its first flagship store in Venice with an Earth Day theme. In honor of the holiday, guests enjoyed eco-friendly bites and cocktails by VeeV, and even had the rare pleasure of a bicycle valet, working towards Alternative's goal to reduce their carbon footprint. More»