Publishers’ Letter
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always get in a fight with my son this time of year. He’s a firm believer that fall is the best season of the year, whereas I have made it clear on many occasions in this very letter that there is no time like the summer. “The weather is perfect,” he will say. “All the family holidays, the leaves changing on the trees, it’s all just beautiful.” To this day, I still question whether someone made a switcheroo at the hospital and if this kid is even mine. As a person who likes to see the glass half full (as long as it has wine in it), I’ll listen to him this year. I have to admit that those few fall-like weeks in August with 70 degrees and zero humidity during the nights were pretty perfect. I guess I’ll keep him after all. One thing I can’t argue with about fall, though, is the amazing fashion. We worked with Boutique 811 in Franklin Lakes, a beautiful little shop right next to the Market Basket, to see all of the latest in fall fashions. We chose some standout items, threw them on some lovely ladies, and sent them across the street to Indian Trails Club for an unbelievable photo shoot that had me wanting to buy every single item. Unfortunately, Steven brought me back down to Earth! While it’s easy during the coming months to gain back those pounds you worked so hard to knock off in the months leading up to summer, we think Labor Day marks a good time for pre-New Year’s resolutions, or just brushing up and remembering those of the previous year. That’s why we traded in our sandals for sneakers and joined HNH Fitness, a gym only a couple of years old that offers a compelling mix of health first fitness. Though that may sound redundant, many gyms are overlooking physical capabilities and limits in return for quick results, which often leads to serious injury. Getting in shape is only great if you can enjoy it! And we love our homegrown stories from homegrown people. Throw clothing into the mix, and it’s truly our dream. We sent one of our writers over to Gypsy Warrior in Ridgewood to hear how co-owners Nicla DiCosmo and Michel Bezoza are transforming their small boutique into a thriving online enterprise, which now boasts more than 635,000 followers and continues growing. As always, BC THE MAG is full of all your local info, from our restaurant guide to local upcoming events and more. One of my new favorites is our BC Eats section, which highlights the many new and exciting restaurants popping up at an ever-increasing rate all over Bergen County. For those true foodies out there, you must try them all! I’d love to keep chatting, but this pumpkin isn’t going to carve itself! Maybe my son is right after all—fall isn’t so bad!
Sharon and Steven Goldstein