Into the wild (in Greenwich)
byYou associate Greenwich with tony shops, elegant eateries, boating, polo and, well, quiet money — lots of it. But what about Thomson’s gazelles, two-toed…
APRIL 2016
celebrating the animal kingdom
Massage therapy for all creatures great and small
byStephanie Torres is supervisor at The Spa at Delamar Greenwich, a licensed massage therapist and licensed aesthetician. WAG had the pleasure of experiencing her…
Manhattan veterinarian offers on-the-go acupuncture
byThe love between a pet and its owner is unconditional. On our best and worst days, a pet offers affection that’s devoid of expectation…
Releasing your inner animal
byNow more than ever we are bombarded with many different types of fitness regimens. With more equipment available than ever and more options…
Cauliflower ‘Breadsticks’
byCauliflower is the hot new food of magical thinking — baked whole and served as an entrée or, as I recently discovered, riced into…
Chic choices
bySOMETHING WILD (1) Add a wild touch to modern décor with animal themes interpreted in distinctive iron sculptures. Entirely handcrafted by the Italian architectural…
The Old Greenwich Social Club serves up comfort food and more
byEveryone’s welcome at The Old Greenwich Social Club. Previously an Irish pub called Mackenzie’s, “OG Social” maintains a community atmosphere, serving comfort food that…
Out of (South) Africa
byA simple line, culled from a travel website, told me, before I knew anything else about Bushmans, that this was somewhere I wanted to…
Handbags for your inner animal
byWe ladies and our handbags — we’re often joined at the hip. Purses serve as our daily survival kits, carrying everything from planners to…
Accessories designer broadens appeal
byWhen WAG first met with Brian Toohey in early 2013, we were touched by his genuine thoughtfulness. As Toohey catches up with WAG again…
Topping off fashion with Monticristi
byThis past November, WAG profiled Jose Molina, marketing vice president of Monticristi, a New Jersey-based company designing toquilla straw hats. Each hat is handmade,…
Foundation helps riders get back in the saddle
bySo how did a girl who grew up in New York City, the only daughter of two tried and true city folks, end up…
The singer and the song
byFor actress and film producer Rita Wilson, family is incomplete without a dog. “We’ve had, I guess, four or five dogs over the course…
Plunge into the Long Island Sound’s aquatic culture
byFor decades, the Bruce Museum Seaside Center in Old Greenwich and The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk have offered residents of Fairfield County and beyond entrée…
Bejeweled by the sea
byAt the recent preview for Tiffany & Co.’s 2016 Blue Book Collection, “The Art of Transformation,” the press was introduced to a room full…
Stuart Weitzman lends a helping heel
byStuart Weitzman, the elegantly accessible shoe and accessories designer, is featuring a new, limited-edition sandal in his stores. But this shoe isn’t just a…
Valentino’s African-inspired collection makes a statement
byThe House of Valentino turned to Africa as the muse for its latest collection. Using African motifs and classical Roman undertones, the result is…
Interstate majesty
byPresented by Sotheby’s International Realty. Photographs by Steve Rossi. HILLANDALE AT A GLANCE = Bedrooms: eight = Baths: 10 full, four half = Amenities: Lake; ponds; formal gardens…
Horsing around amid backcountry splendor: OldField Equestrian Farm
byPresented by Sotheby’s International Realty Photographs by Stefen Turner and Steve Rossi OLDFIELD EQUESTRIAN FARM AT A GLANCE = Greenwich = 14,000-plus-square-foot residence = 18.39…
A Thoroughbred himself
byThomas M. DeChiara is a man of many passions. The co-owner of Westchester Laser Associates in Rye Brook with a Ph.D. in molecular biology…