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Mary Shustack

Mary ShustackMary Shustack was born in Nyack and has always lived in Rockland County, save for those four years she attended the University of Missouri in Columbia. After earning a journalism degree in 1984, she began her career as a stringer for the Rockland edition of The Journal News. She was brought on staff in 1986. Since then, she has worked in both the Rockland and Westchester bureaus, covering everything from sports to dining to entertainment and the arts. These days, Mary primarily writes about home, design, antiques and collectibles. Those who know Mary know she loves to score a bargain, hit the flea markets or discover a shop filled with stylish finds.

E-mail Mary Shustack at mshustac@lohud.com

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Fashion ‘friends in her head’

August
14

Have you seen the new Wendy Williams show on TV?

It’s a sassy talk show that features the longtime radio personality in her latest venture.

Posted by Mary Shustack on August 14th, 2009 | Post a Comment »

Back to the garden…

August
14

Are you caught up in Woodstock fever?

My friend and colleague Rich Liebson had a really fun and interesting story (with video) in today’s paper about local residents and their memories of attending Woodstock 40 years ago this weekend.

Posted by Mary Shustack on August 14th, 2009 | Post a Comment »

Sale alert

August
14

I’ve just received this from Tanya Scott of The Powderoom in Pelham:

“Hi Guys,

Can you believe there is only 2 more weeks in August.

Selected Summer Merchandise has been marked down, in some cases an additional savings will also be applied once checking out!..

Please note: With fall right around the corner.  I’ve brought in  a few fall [...]

Posted by Mary Shustack on August 14th, 2009 | Post a Comment »

Oh those shoes…

August
13

There was this fantastic pair of shoes I saw the other night at Nordstrom Rack.

I stopped in with a friend — and made her look at me prance around in them for awhile.

Posted by Mary Shustack on August 13th, 2009 | 2 Comments »

At the fair

August
12

This just in from Suzanne Fonarow:

(If you don’t remember, she’s the Pound Ridge woman behind those great bags called Lap Sack).

Posted by Mary Shustack on August 12th, 2009 | Post a Comment »

Sassafras sale

August
11

When I was working on some stories for our upcoming Back-to-School section, I visited Sassafras NY up in Brewster which offers all kinds of clothing, accessories and gifts for kids (and moms).

If you don’t remember my last visit, click here for my post from last week.

Well today, the shop’s “Biggest & Best Sale Yet” starts [...]

Posted by Mary Shustack on August 11th, 2009 | Post a Comment »

Time to ‘Swap’

August
7

I hope you had a chance to see my story about the Swap-O-Rama-Rama.

It ran in Monday’s Life & Style section and here on LoHud.com.

If not, click here to read all about it.

Just wanted to remind you the event is happening tomorrow.

Posted by Mary Shustack on August 7th, 2009 | Post a Comment »

In the news

August
4

Regular readers of Just Browsing have already met Elka Raved.

She’s the Larchmont woman who created a line of jewelry called Triple Sweet.

Posted by Mary Shustack on August 4th, 2009 | Post a Comment »

Perfect timing

July
31

I couldn’t help but smile when I just started to look over the pictures I took yesterday afternoon at Sassafras NY.

The Brewster shop is filled with kids’ clothing, toys and gifts, and I was there to pick up a backpack we’re borrowing for a photo shoot for one of my back-to-school stories.

Posted by Mary Shustack on July 31st, 2009 | Post a Comment »

At Wishes

July
31

As you can see, I’m using this afternoon to catch up on a few posts.

Here’s the latest from Wishes, the boutique in Yorktown Heights:

Posted by Mary Shustack on July 31st, 2009 | Post a Comment »

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Mary Shustack has been living — and shopping — in this region her whole life. This blog will follow her never-ending search for beautiful things, from home-decorating accents to funky tote bags to quirky collectibles. Come along as she browses through the shops, boutiques, markets and fairs of the Lower Hudson Valley.

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