The twisting tale of ‘Turandot’
“Turandot” (1926) – Giacomo Puccini’s last opera – offers what Copland House director Michael Boriskin calls “the fascinating question of legacy.”
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A ‘symphony’ in photographs
In “American Moments” at Purchase College’s Neuberger Museum of Art, photographer John Shearer looks back at the turbulent 1960s.
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Book ’em
A Scarsdale couple buck the tide against – or is it ride the wave of? – independent bookstores.
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Darling Donovan
Shy but sweet, loyal and handsome. That’s 8-year-old Pomeranian Donovan.
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Writing her next chapter
Novelist Elin Hilderbrand was living an idyllic life on Nantucket when she was blindsided four years ago by breast cancer. She tells her story of survival and hope next month at the “More Than Pink” Luncheon in Darien.
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Art’s ‘edge effect’
Michael Gitlitz’s career in the New York art world brought him full circle to his home and the neighboring Katonah Museum of Art.
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Enter the (blue) dragon
Two years ago, Didier Guillon, president and artistic director of Valmont Group, launched the Dragon Trilogy in tribute to wife Sophie, Valmont Group’s fiery CEO, who was born in the year of the dragon.
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A river runs through her
Maya Lin – the environmental artist who is perhaps best-known for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial – takes on the multifaceted Hudson in a new show at the Hudson River Museum.
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Purchase’s invitation to the dance
In a crossover world in which dancers may do ballet one season and ballroom or Broadway the next, the Purchase Dance Company is ready for anything.
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Clothing as gesture politics
Clothes not only make the woman. They make a statement. Just be prepared for the blowback.
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Gem of a guy
In the graceful pages James Sherwood’s new “Jewelry for Gentlemen” (Thames & Hudson), the gentlemen vie in beauty with the objects of their desire.
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Think pink
From propriety to punk to protests, pink is pretty complicated.
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Choice chassis
McLaren, a name familiar to racing and auto enthusiasts, makes a broader splash with two sleek “steeds.”
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Fragrance is its ‘Creed’
Sometimes it takes many men to please a woman – in this case, seven of them. That’s how many men have headed The House of Creed, a perfumer that stretches back to the early 18th century. Today, it offers a variety of fragrances and bath products for women as well as men, including its new Floralie for the ladies.
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The subject is roses
Some rosy suggestions on what to give your beloved or use as centerpieces at your bridal shower or wedding.
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‘Angel’ diamonds
A ruby lover goes in search of halo-set diamonds at R & M Woodrow Jewelers in Rye to catch up on a hot trend.
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Creativity’s in the bag
A purse filled with goodies that reflect the giver’s (or receiver’s) Purse-onality is definitely trending.
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Fall classic
The American Gold Cup returns to Old Salem Farm in North Salem this month but with new, later dates and a new VIP club sponsor.
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The heat is on at the US Open
The US Open – the last of the Grand Slam tournaments, celebrating its golden jubilee this season – is one of sports’ greatest events and one of its most challenging.
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The new ‘Louie’ steps to the baseline
The new Louis Armstrong Stadium gets ready for its closeup when the US Open begins Aug. 27.
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