Styling a new act
Flipping Fur, where fur coats are repurposed into new fashions, is the latest creative effort from Cassandra Saulter, a Cold Spring artist who spent 40 years working behind the scenes in film and television.
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Jewelry’s power
The Metropolitan Museum of Art will take a probing look at jewelry, from what it is to why we wear it, in “Jewelry: The Body Transformed.” The expansive exhibition will open Nov. 12.
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A blockbuster property for the serious equestrian
Double H Farm offers Olympic-caliber equestrian amenities plus so much more on nearly 90 acres in Ridgefield.
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Warming – and catching – up with AprilMarin
WAG first profiled the Armonk-based fashion duo of April Bukofser and Marin Milio back in 2013. Today, AprilMarin remains a vibrant fashion force that has just launched a charitable component by teaming up with White Plains-based Lifting Up Westchester.
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Hats off to Bill
Famed fashion photographer Bill Cunningham was as noted for his candid shots as for the trusty bike that he rode to capture his subjects. His groundbreaking street photography (and his lifetime of work) is now being honored through an exhibition at the New-York Historical Society Museum & Library. Of course, his bike is on display.
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A sporting paradise – and more
A 13-acre equestrian paradise on the Ridgefield/South Salem border not only caters to those with a love of horses but also those with a love of gracious living, all centered around a meticulously updated 1937 farmhouse.
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These magic moments…
Vintage treasures from the likes of Harry Houdini are celebrated in “Summer of Magic: Treasures from the David Copperfield Collection” at the New-York Historical Society Museum & Library in Manhattan.
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Still entertaining
Mark Kramer, the man behind Susan Lawrence in Chappaqua, shared holiday entertaining ideas with us in 2011. Today, he’s launched a new Susan Lawrence website and expanded its menus, draws on his own Putnam County garden for ingredients and is working on a cookbook. All the while, he’s also feeding his passion for classical music.
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The Tiffany story, in full
The cachet of owning tabletop or decorative goods by Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848-1933) remains to this day. Lyndhurst is exploring the decorative-arts legend, including his ties to Irvington, with “Becoming Tiffany: From Hudson Valley Painter to Gilded Age Tastemaker,” through Sept. 24.
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The toast of Texas (via Westchester)
Carla McDonald may now be the toast of Austin, Texas, society — but the founder and editor-in-chief of The Salonnière, an elegant website that…
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Making cakes – and memories
Ana Parzych, owner and creative director of her eponymous baking business, is all about creating delicious cakes – and memories.
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A worldly approach
New York-based interior designer and author Markham Roberts participated in the Bruce Museum’s “Art of Design” panel in Greenwich. We caught up with him to hear more, particularly about his high-profile revamp of the late Oscar de la Renta’s Tortuga Bay Hotel.
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Where in the world is Jamie Creel?
Greenwich-born Jamie Creel splits his time between homes on the Upper East Side, Paris and Morocco. No matter the locale, he’s always on the hunt for treasures to sell in his Manhattan gallery, Creel and Gow.
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Even better sleep
WAG turned the spotlight on the luxurious beds made by Hästens back in July 2016. We now catch up with their luxury bed linens, another element of the round-the-world production.
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Historic gardens revived
Thanks to a grant, the Greenwich Historical Society will restore its Impressionist Era Gardens as part of a broader initiative to reimagine the campus of its Cos Cob headquarters.
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Creativity in ‘Bloom’
Cathy Graham, noted for her unique tabletop designs that integrate flowers with vintage goods and objects from around the world, is the subject of “Second Bloom: Cathy Graham’s Art of the Table.”
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A new season blossoms
“Spring Blossoms,” the third annual flower show, not only filled Lyndhurst with stunning displays but also opened the 2018 season at the Tarrytown historic site.
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History takes flight
The New-York Historical Society’s “Feathers: Fashion and the Fight for Wildlife,” opening April 6, combines fashion, activism and the history of the groundbreaking Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918.
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Jeweled creatures
“Fauna: The Art of Jewelry,” the second in a series of compact jewelry books from Thames & Hudson, puts the spotlight on jewelry, historic and contemporary, inspired by animals.
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Wonders of Wave Hill
WAG takes a tour of Wave Hill, a 28-acre public garden and cultural center in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. In a case of ideal timing for our issue’s “animal kingdom” theme, the year-round destination has a full slate of bird-themed programming set for spring.
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