John Rizzo: the man under the (magazine) covers
Photographs by John Rizzo, courtesy of the photographer. If you know WAG magazine, then you already know something about photographer John Rizzo. He’s…
Designed to deceive
When it comes to tales of designing men and women – the architects, master builders and interior decorators – art doesn’t have a whole…
Sculptor draws on past work for new creations
Photography by John Rizzo. For many artists, drawings serve as preparatory sketches for works in other media. For sculptor Milton Sherrill, however, a…
Painting, prosciutto and the pursuit of life
For Edward Giobbi, the passion for painting and for preparing prosciutto is all of a piece. “It’s all part of me – gardening, cooking,…
‘Grey’ matters
Why ‘Fifty Shades’ the movie may be better than the book The axiom in entertainment is that the book is always better than the…
Encore, encore!
French cuisine has a reputation for being fattening, what with all those cream sauces and all that butter – or “but her” as the…
A jewel of a store for Greenwich
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Shreve, Crump & Low has arrived on that sloping thoroughfare of tony shops known as Greenwich Avenue. The…
Bag lady
Her 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…
More than just ink on paper for Marilyn Peek Juan
Over the summer, Marilyn Peek Juan broke both her arms, tripping over her Golden Retriever, Bogey. Still, she managed to maintain her calligraphy business…
Preserving your relationship – and your sanity
Two-career couples. Gay marriage. Shifting roles for men and women. “We’re in a time of huge transition,” says Bronxville psychotherapist Mary Giuffra. “Many of…
Putting her best foot forward
If the shoe fits, Kristina Cavallo has probably worn it. “Shoes are my passion in life,” she says. How crazy is Kristina for footwear?…
The right touch
Robert S. Reiffel is a stickler for details. And that turns out to be just what the doctor ordered in his work as a…
Romance…
When we think of romance and romantic passion, we probably think of the traditional trappings — hearts and flowers, chocolates and Champagne, cute cutout…
Friends with (more than) benefits
Can friends become lovers (and perhaps one day spouses), too? It’s a question that’s been posed by writers ranging from Jane Austen (“Emma,” “Sense…
It does a body good
Once upon a time you went to the doctor when you were sick or needed an annual physical. Those days are gone. Now it’s…
The humanist: Brunello Cucinelli
Photographs feature looks from Brunello Cucinelli’s Spring 2015 collection for men and women. All images courtesy Brunello Cucinelli. The phrase “Renaissance man” has…
A passion for all things beautiful
Food and fashion would not seem a natural pairing. The need to present a svelte form on the runway and red carpet would appear…
Look back on anger
The 2012 French Open men’s final was in the words of the superb sports/culture website Grantland “an absolute mess.” It rained in Paris that…
The alchemy of love
There can be no doubt where Bartholomeus Spranger’s artistic passions lay. A pert bosom, a dimpled buttock, the creamy dunes of a woman’s back,…
Leave it to Lever
Joel S. Lever is an art lover like you or me. “I buy art the way most people do – to fit over the…