Grown in America
When it comes to landscaping, there have been biblical gardeners (Adam, and according to filmmaker Darren Aronofsky, Noah), sexy gardeners (John Rowland on “Desperate…
Dita in Bloom(ingdale’s)
Dita Von Teese – WAG’s February 2013 cover girl – has put the va in va-va-va voom with her shall-we-say historical yet modern approach…
Day to dinner
Looking at her, you get the sense that Lela Rose is the kind of woman who works hard and plays hard. The attractive blonde…
Dressing the modern man
All images courtesy Polo Ralph Lauren. “For spring 2014, Polo Ralph Lauren presents natural-shouldered suits and preppy ties, colorful striped sportswear with exciting new…
Captain courageous
When the news came that Derek Jeter, the New York Yankees shortstop and team captain, would retire at the end of the season, our…
Horse and buggied
If Orson Welles’ “Citizen Kane” (1941) is considered one of the best films ever made, then his follow-up, “The Magnificent Ambersons,” can be regarded…
Everybody into the pool
It’s something of a paradox: The United States is to competitive swimming what the Netherlands is to speed skating – a juggernaut with gold-medal…
Editor’s Letter – April 2014
Once again, we’re proud to present our annual horse issue, but – also once again – with a twist. Since this is our power…
Lord of the (equestrian) rings
Photographs by Bob Rozycki. Scott Hakim is a man who loves to keep fit – mentally as well as physically. “The gym is my…
Family values
Timothy J. Rooney was destined to be president and CEO of Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway. Indeed, he owes his very name to…
Woman of steel
Time is another country: It can make you think differently about your passions and pursuits, as Marcia Spivak has discovered. “I loved art, but…
WAG wit wonders: What gets you moving?
“To help people. If I can do something to help people and put them in a positive direction, that gets me motivated.” – Ron…
Pet of the Month – March 2014
If in the words of the old spiritual, “You Gotta Move,” then Molly is the dog to do it with. She’s a 1-year-old Australian…
Got the blues?
These days, we’re feeling blue – but in the best possible way. Retail powerhouses J. Jill, Nordstrom and Pottery Barn are all in an…
Saline solution
At first you wonder if anything’s happening. You’re sitting in an acrylic and wood booth the size of a telephone booth – remember those?…
A passion to train
If Dana Cavalea calls the clients at his ML Strength fitness facility “athletes” and his six instructors “coaches,” it’s only natural. Until recently, Cavalea…
The road to fitness
I blame Novak Djokovic. Ever since WAG featured him on our cover last August (our “S’wellness” issue) and I attended his appearance at retailer…
Editor’s Letter March 2014
Several years ago, my sister Jana asked me to participate in a Central Park marathon for women sponsored by More magazine. As the event…
Second sight
You couldn’t pick a more apt setting to meet Joan Carra – the new psychic in residence at Wainwright House in Rye – than…
Sex: it’s complicated
Transgender. Queer. Nonbinary. Welcome to the new normal. Or what Rona L. Holub, director of the Women’s History Graduate Program at Sarah Lawrence College…