‘Cooking’ up a life that gives back
“Hamilton” and its lead producer are paying it forward in the spirit of the couple who inspired the blockbuster musical – helping underserved students and families at risk.
Natural regrowth
Photographer and environmental activist Josh Lehrer is both a student of the land and an artist intent on capturing it.
The eternal student
In teaching her students about artists, Wendy Shalen became one.
Fighting for your rights
Media and intellectual property lawyer Edward Klaris takes a kid gloves approach to the law – until the gloves need to come off.
Passion and purpose
Real estate investor Yale Paprin brings a passionate eye to his art collection.
America’s curator
Philippe de Montebello wasn’t merely one of the world’s longest-serving museum directors and the face (and voice) of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. He was the epitome of what an American museum director could be.
Mr. Entertainment
Bronson Van Wyck, event planner extraordinaire, comes to Greenwich.
The Met at 150
The Met’s 150th anniversary next year will feature plenty of special exhibits, events, installations and acquisitions in tribute to a place where everyone is welcome.
A place for this mom as health advocate
In a more than 40-year career as a TV journalist, public speaker and author, Joan Lunden has reported on virtually every topic. But there are two that she is especially passionate about, in part because they have hit close to home – breast cancer awareness and senior care.
Editor’s letter
Our annual arts issue says it with music as many of our stories consider the soundtrack of our lives and history.
The “A” word
“Amazon” – as in the river that snakes through South America and the idea of bold women – is having a moment in our area, spotlighting a word and a concept, powerful females, that have been fraught for Western civilization.
Time of renewal
With his passion for art, architecture and science, Robert Wolterstorff, the new Susan E. Lynch executive director and CEO of Greenwich’s Bruce Museum, would seem the right man to oversee its renovation and expansion.
On their toes
Port Chester’s Ballet des Amériques celebrates the universality of dance and unity of all the arts, says artistic director/choreographer Carole Alexis.
Women on the verge
“Six,” a blockbuster talent show of a musical about the resilient wives of Henry VIII, prepares for Broadway.
The sound of movies
We tend to think of movies as visual. But the Jacob Burns Film Center is teaming with the Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts to shine a trending spotlight on movie soundtracks.
Fashion’s bad boy
You won’t find John Galliano’s anti-Semitic scandal in “John Galliano for Dior,” a sumptuous tome by Thames & Hudson that keeps the focus on the fashion.
Keeping face
Sisley Paris, the luxe French beauty line with American headquarters in White Plains, keeps upping its game with new skin, hair and makeup products.
Treasuring life
“…Though we offer high-end auctions,” says Katie Banser-Whittle, regional director of Skinner Auctioneers & Appraisers, which has a new office in White Plains, “we also consider things in all price points that people don’t have an outlet for.”
Resort living in Rye
Designed by South Norwalk architectural firm Shope Reno Wharton, this Colonial on Forrest Avenue is one of Rye’s finest and most exclusive waterfront properties.
Editor’s Letter
WAG’s September “Fascinating Fashions” issue could well be served alfredo, Bolognese or fra diavolo, as it salutes in part Italy’s contributions to fashion and beauty.