Falling into fashion
AprilMarin, the Armonk-based design firm first featured in WAG back in 2013, has unveiled its autumn options. The choices from April Bukofser and Marin…
Charting an artist’s mind
“The beauty of the physical world becomes a metaphor for the capacity of the spirit to reveal itself,” says Ira Barkoff, whose “Mindscapes” are…
Just in time for the holidays
Remember those iconic television commercials for Castro Convertibles? Little Bernadette Castro, daughter of company founder Bernard Castro, would sweetly demonstrate how easy it was…
Light, shadow and more
As we have mentioned here, WAG’s November issue will be devoted to the arts. One of the features we are planning is a profile…
Thinking pink for a cause
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and once again WAG country is getting set for the fight stylishly. Bloomingdale’s White Plains got things rolling…
Space pioneer Valentina Tereshkov
When Hillary Clinton cracked the glass ceiling, becoming the first woman to be nominated for president of the United States, she joined the ranks…
Amelia, the ‘buffalo’: symbol of American individualism
On May 9, President Obama signed the National Bison Legacy Act, officially making the bison the new national mammal. Even more remarkable is that …
The singer and the song
Written by Gregg Shapiro Her 1993 debut album, “The Honesty Room,” was a folkie delight and included the irresistible song “The Babysitter’s Here.” Just a…
The Sino Hawaii
Written by Seymour Topping. China is developing Hainan Island, its tropical jewel in the South China Sea, into what its officials describe as an international…
Choosing a fitness program that is right for you
Written by Kevin Plancher, MD Millions of people are hurt every year on the playing field and in the gym. In our orthopedic practice, we…
Marimekko and MAD – a dream team
WAG has often covered both Marimekko, the Finnish design house, and the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD). So it was only fitting we…
No wallflowers here…
The creations of Farrow & Ball have often been featured in WAG. The British company – now marking its 70th anniversary – creates eye-catching…
So much going on at Gallery 66 NY
We were all set to share the October exhibition details for Gallery 66 NY in Cold Spring, when gallery founder and curator Barbara Galazzo…
Bartholomew F. Bland in the Bronx
WAG’s editors and writers have long worked with Bartholomew F. Bland, who rose from curator of exhibitions to deputy director during his dozen years…
Warm and spicy for fall
Gentlemen looking for a finishing touch to their autumn wardrobes might want to check out BOSS The Scent by Hugo Boss. The cologne, its…
Raise a Riedel glass
October is just around the corner, with Oktoberfest celebrations already underway in some places. One of the latest beer accessories – the Riedel Veritas…
Setting a lovely autumn table
When it’s time to set the table for a fall get-together, it’s just so nice to have appropriate linens. You want to create that…
Heading East
WAG will turn the spotlight on the arts in our November issue, so why not get a head start this month with a trip…
World War II history explored
WAG introduced its readers to the National Maritime Historical Society last autumn though a profile on its president, Burchenal Green. We heard all about…
Exhibit set to open in Chappaqua
We’ve often featured the happenings of the New Castle Historical Society here, so continue the tradition with news of the organization’s latest exhibition. The…