A gem of a Conservatory
The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum in Norwalk may have only opened for its 2016 season a few weeks ago, but its historic conservatory is already…
Into the woods
There’s a lovely air of serenity about Kaya Deckelbaum, the Hastings-on-Hudson sculptor who welcomes WAG on a chilly spring morning. But like the forest…
Chic choices
SOMETHING WILD (1) Add a wild touch to modern décor with animal themes interpreted in distinctive iron sculptures. Entirely handcrafted by the Italian architectural…
Animal magic
Touch of Sedona is definitely attuned to animals. After all, a scampering bundle of fur greets customers on many a day. “She’s the little…
Paint, palette and pets
Some artists create entire portfolios exploring single subjects. They might spend years perfecting the waves in dozens of seascapes, sketch countless nudes in varied…
A dazzling tribute to the horse
It’s not every day that you come across a woman who bills herself as an equestrian jeweler, but then again, there are many facets…
Chic choices
IN A MOST DRAMATIC LIGHT [1] Ethan Allen, the Danbury-based furniture and home fashion company, has its finger on the pulse of chic lighting…
A Muse for interiors
Lauren Muse came to interior design in a most natural fashion. “My husband and I, in our late 20s, starting buying and fixing up…
Paging through the world of design
Design lovers will not only prominently display the new release “Classic Contemporary: The DNA of Furniture Design” by Tim Gosling (Thames & Hudson, $75)…
Write on
As a young man, Leo Mascotte was known for his proper etiquette. “I wrote thank-you notes — always,” he says. It was, after all,…
Partners, by design
The website for SGH Designs Inc. says it right up front — “Partners in Life and Design” — and that’s abundantly clear to anyone…
Chic choices
ART [1] If someone you know has always had that unfulfilled wish to explore his or her creativity, there’s a solution at the ready. Look…
Gilded Age glories
For those fascinated by the opulence of the Gilded Age in New York, a visit to The Metropolitan Museum of Art is most certainly…
Second-act success
When others his age were exploring retirement, Stephen J. Friedman took on a new — unexpected — challenge. “I spent most of my career as…
Dynamic design duo
If there’s one thing that the families who work with D2 Interieurs come to know about the Weston-based interior-design firm’s approach, it’s the proverbial…
Chic choices
SUSTAINABLE SIPS [1] Settle in with a hot drink and perhaps spark a conversation along the way with illy’s sustainArt 2 service. The special-edition…
Board-certified effort
Soundview Millworks may be a thriving business, but there’s a decidedly hands-on, homey feeling to the Darien-based company. As Grant Tankoos welcomes WAG on…
Secret sparkle
Any jewelry lover worth her armoire full of treasures knows well — and quite likely owns — pieces by Kenneth Jay Lane. For some five decades,…
Sleek sophistication
Jeffrey Levinson’s is not the story of a designer who spent his early days working on fashion sketches or studying fabric swatches. In fact,…
A delicate artistry
As she speaks, a small group continues to gather around Bea Valdes and the showcase of her one-of-a-kind accessories. Valdes is a study in…