Shopping in Paramus

A bold, whimsical aesthetic inspires the Andrew Hamilton Crawford jewelry line. From a ray-gun necklace to a bejeweled Buddha ring, nearly every piece in the collection qualifies as a statement item, much like Elton John’s many scarves of live peacocks. Celebrities, including Jessica Simpson, as well as fashion magazines Marie Clare and Lucky, have highlighted these works of art.

An online boutique sells the complete jewelry line, including limited-edition pieces, and select pieces also hit the shelves of a Hell’s Kitchen storefront. There, fashionable staffers also fill racks with on-trend, in-season apparel, intimates, and purses. Feminine style and silhouettes fill the shop, which visitors can browse during special events such as Champagne Thursdays.

Six long shelves holding vintage radios and projectors fill the length of an exposed-brick wall. Old Mac computers face out from knee-high cabinets and a few hang from the ceiling and display “now serving” numbers reminiscent of a delicatessen. From the looks of it, you might think you’re in a tech time warp—but it’s quite the opposite. The antique electronics simply and aesthetically remind customers of the technological past when they’re inside Tekserve Corporation, an authorized reseller and service provider for Apple products. For more than 20 years, its staff of computer gurus has been fixing Apple products during repair and consulting services and shedding light on the products’ capabilities during classes and seminars. These informative sessions touch on an evolving list of topics that often includes improving one’s social-media experience and building one’s own Internet. The shop also has an array of gadgets and accessories available for purchase or rental.

The family behind Decor Art Gallery has been crafting custom frames and culling fine artwork since 1987. In addition to swaddling cherished memories with elegant mouldings and mats, the store’s staffers offer printing, stretching, and repair services. When they aren't protecting memories behind panels of conservation glass, they fill the gallery’s expansive windows with distinctive home decor, including portraits of stylized dogs, paintings of impressionistic dancers, and maps of the mythological city of Boston.

On Saturday evenings, the magicians and mentalists of Rogue Magic and Funshop give audiences goosebumps. They manipulate cards and read minds, interspersing illusions with humor. Throughout each two-hour show, three or four entertainers typically take the stage. They each possess a different specialty, whether it's breathing fire, juggling, or pulling Peter Rabbit out of a hat. By day, these magic specialists oversee the Funshop and give lessons to aspiring Houdinis.

On Saturday evenings, the magicians and mentalists of Rogue Magic and Funshop give audiences goosebumps. They manipulate cards and read minds, interspersing illusions with humor. Throughout each two-hour show, three or four entertainers typically take the stage. They each possess a different specialty, whether it's breathing fire, juggling, or pulling Peter Rabbit out of a hat. By day, these magic specialists oversee the Funshop and give lessons to aspiring Houdinis.

In more than 1,112 stores worldwide, Edible Arrangements' Fruit Experts arrange pieces of premium fruit in stunning displays for all occasions. Customers can customize their order to suit any occasion, receiving chocolate-dipped fruit such as pineapples, granny-smith apples, and juicy strawberries that, unlike the sodas found in most mummies' crypts, don't contain any preservatives. Fruit Experts can dip fruit in gourmet semisweet or white chocolate. For birthdays and anniversaries, chocolate wielders can personalize bouquets with gifts such as plush teddy bears and mylar balloons.