David Boies’ fight – Justice for all
byIn 2016, David Boies will be gathering with 60 of his nearest and dearest, including his six children and nine grandchildren, for a biannual…
February 2015
Passionate
Painting, prosciutto and the pursuit of life
byFor Edward Giobbi, the passion for painting and for preparing prosciutto is all of a piece. “It’s all part of me – gardening, cooking,…
An all-consuming passion
byThe artistry begins even before you enter Gina Bratter’s home. While her corner townhouse might seem like any of the endlessly similar facades in…
Yves Saint Laurent announces spring 2015 cosmetic line
byYves Saint Laurent (YSL) combines sophistication with seduction for its spring cosmetic line, “Désir de Jour.” Designed by Lloyd Simmonds, YSL’s creative makeup director,…
Once more into the end zone
byGreenwich High Sports Hall of Fame returns It’s months away, but coach Pat Mediate is already excited about the second edition of Greenwich High School’s Sports…
Love, the ultimate experience
byTo hold, to know, to keep and to share When I first became interested in yoga more than 25 years ago, I was fascinated…
‘Grey’ matters
byWhy ‘Fifty Shades’ the movie may be better than the book The axiom in entertainment is that the book is always better than the…
California Dreamin’
byEven with a few snowflakes in the air, we had to put the retractable hardtop down when WAG took a test drive in the…
Chocolate fried ravioli
byHi my saucy WAG readers, I am really not into baking, but I do make a few desserts. This one you will love. Every time…
Encore, encore!
byFrench cuisine has a reputation for being fattening, what with all those cream sauces and all that butter – or “but her” as the…
Waiting to inhale – Cognac and thou for Valentine’s Day
byWell, it’s February again. The air is cold, snow is on the ground, Valentine’s Day is on people’s minds and all the wine stories…
Are guys romantic?
byTime was running out in the fourth quarter of the AFC division game and the Denver Broncos were trying to come back from a…
Magical Mauritius
byThe island country of Mauritius occupies a quiet corner of the globe off the African mainland, east of Madagascar, in a part of the…
February Chic Choices
byFrom Sweden, with style You likely know Lexington Co., the Swedish lifestyle brand, from its Greenwich boutique. It’s one of only three U.S. outposts,…
A jewel of a store for Greenwich
byJust in time for Valentine’s Day, Shreve, Crump & Low has arrived on that sloping thoroughfare of tony shops known as Greenwich Avenue. The…
Simone Pérèle designs sexy, comfortable and stylish lingerie for the modern woman
by“To reveal its whole beauty, let’s begin by liberating the female body,” said the late Mme. Simone Pérèle. As a professional corset-maker in mid-20th…
Bag lady
byHer husband Tom’s passion was spy novels (“The Hunt for Red October,” “Patriot Games”). But Alexandra Clancy favors bagging it for a cause. Her luxe…
The romance of a retreat
byThis month, we offer a glimpse into two properties that offer an escape, from Serenade Lake in Brewster, where nature inspires every day, to…
Right at home
byYou can see Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney’s passion for politics and government in the numbers. Maloney, sworn in last month to a second term…
Local Beauty Hotspots in Westchester and Fairfield Counties
byBefore considering a romantic getaway, dinner reservations or lingerie for this year’s day of amour, treat yourself to a pampering session. This three-stop beauty…