Oink! Giving the pig its due
Curator Zhixin Jason Sun walks WAG through The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s “Celebrating the Year of the Pig.”
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Every dog has its day
The American Kennel Club has relocated its popular Museum of the Dog from St. Louis to midtown Manhattan. Executive director Alan Fausel walks WAG through the treasure trove of canine art, collectibles and history.
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Caffeine fix
Grounds & Hounds Coffee Co. says, “great coffee can fuel a greater purpose.” To that end, 20 percent of the profits of its fair trade and organic specialty coffees and related products fund animal rescue initiatives across the country.
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Inspired by antiquity
Bard Graduate Center Gallery in Manhattan explores jewelry design, specifically looking at how contemporary jewelry makers are drawing from antique forms and techniques to create modern-day works of art. “A View from the Jeweler’s Bench: Ancient Treasures, Contemporary Statements” continues through July 7.
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An ode to gracious living
The Lyndhurst Flower Show weekend is growing again, by design. This year’s season-opening April event at the Tarrytown historic site will incorporate contemporary artists into the annual celebration of flowers, antiques and gracious living.
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The fabric of her life
Onetime Westchester resident Alison Kouzmanoff – a former designer for Westfair – has continued her artistic pursuits after a move upstate. The big news is the launch of Palampore Fabrics and Hangings, quietly sophisticated fabrics for the home.
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The enduring lure of the sea
A new day, a new design trend – or so it seems. Veteran dealer J. Russell Jinishian talks about one decorative element that continues to appeal – marine art. He walks us through his specialty gallery in Fairfield, explaining why the genre continues to find a home in so many interiors.
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One sweet afternoon
Greenwich Historical Society has announced an afternoon of themed programming expected to draw visitors of all ages to its reimagined Cos Cob campus.
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PORCH – a new home for style
Jen Gerken and Suzanne Grant have opened PORCH Home + Gifts, a stylish new destination for inspired interiors in the heart of Mount Kisco.
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Ya gotta have heart
WAG first met Kerri Rosenthal a couple of years ago when she was working with a Weston-based interior design firm. Today, the longtime artist and interior designer is on her own with a stunning Westport design studio/showroom that offers a glimpse into her heart-filled world.
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A Master-ful approach
Cold Spring visual artist Russ Ritell’s contemporary work pays homage to centuries of art history.
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Leading Lalique
In 10 years of ownership of Lalique, Chairman and CEO Silvio Denz has taken the legacy brand’s rich heritage in the decorative arts to new heights, transforming it into a thriving luxury lifestyle brand.
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Staging more success
WAG profiled Geoffrey Walsky in January 2017, focusing on his design work through both the Fairfield Co. Antique & Design Center in Norwalk and his own, in-house Iconic Modern Home. Since then, his business has taken off, particularly in the field of luxury home staging.
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A stitch in time…
Good Threads, a social business that often exhibits in WAG country, creates needlepoint goods that do good in Haiti.
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Holiday delights
Joanna Buchanan is known for her luxury home-décor goods, designed in her Wilton studio and sold around the world. Now, she offers WAG a glimpse into her creative process.
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Burkelman on the Bowery
Kevin Burke and David Kimelman’s Burkelman empire expands with a second brick-and-mortar location. A stylish home goods shop on the Bowery in Manhattan joins the Hudson Valley original, which continues in Cold Spring.
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A toast to Brotherhood
WAG pays a visit to Brotherhood, America’s Oldest Winery where visitors can take tours, participate in tastings – and step back in history.
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Terrain, part of a stylish Westport family
Terrain is a “sister store” to Anthropologie and Urban Outfitters, so you know there’s something aesthetically pleasing – and eco-minded – going on here. Westport’s lucky enough to have these three URBN siblings within its borders, and we spotlight what’s on offer at Terrain, the “baby,” these days.
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New town, same spirit
Patricia’s Presents, an eclectic gift shop first featured in WAG in early 2015, has just made the move to Bethel after five years in Ridgefield.
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Jewelry on the edge
Jewelry designers are often called jewelry artists – and an exhibition opening this month at the Katonah Museum of Art shows just why. We offer a sneak peek of the highly anticipated “Outrageous Ornament: Extreme Jewelry in the 21st Century,” curated by Jane Adlin, former curator of modern and contemporary design at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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