Meet Petra Nemcova at Bloomie's; Books & Cookies Pop-Up

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CENTURY CITY/COSTA MESA—Supermodel-turned-designer Petra Nemcova will make two personal appearances here in LA this week to promote the launch of her new lifestyle collection Be The Light New York. Meet Petra at Bloomingdale's Century City this Thursday, March 13 between noon and 2pm or catch her in the OC's South Coast Plaza Bloomie's on Saturday, March 15 between 3 and 5pm. [Racked Inbox]

SANTA MONICA—Mom-approved children's e-tailer Monica + Andy is popping up at kids boutique Books and Cookies located at 2230 Main St this Thursday from 9am to 5pm. Swing by with your little ones to peruse the brand's new cuddly pieces. Meanwhile, tiny tots will enjoy fun activities like story time and munching on milk and cookies. To add to the feel-good fun, a portion of the proceeds from the pop up will benefit LA-based charity Baby2Baby. [Racked Inbox]