That singular species, from ancient Egypt to Andrew Lloyd Webber
“Oh, he don’t belong to nobody. Cats don’t belong to nobody. He just rooms with me.” — John Wayne to Kim Darby in “True…
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Exploring animal inspirations
Keeping animals safe at Farm Sanctuary
A drive through the bucolic Finger Lakes region of upstate New York reveals beautiful vistas of rolling hills and fields dotted with spacious farms,…
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Que Seurat, Seurat
Georges Seurat, the late-19th century French painter, is best-known for two things — his Pointillist or dot technique and its ultimate expression, “A Sunday…
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Bye bye, Bao Bao
After six days of goodbye events, including a dumpling party and heart-shaped ice cake feedings, the Chinese Ambassador to the United States, Cui Tiankai…
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Annabelle Gundlach: from show jumper to polo patrona
Annabelle Gundlach got interested in polo when she bought a stable of studs — Kris Kampsen, Brandon Phillips and Nic Roldan. Wait, that didn’t…
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For father and son, life’s a real circus
It all started with an unexpected tap on the shoulder. Jason Skoyles was out shopping with his son, Kannon, now age 4, in a…
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‘Circus 1903’ – a different kind of animal
Step right up, ladies and gentlemen. There’s a new kind of circus coming to town. The producers of the world’s biggest magic show, “The…
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The historic Elephant Hotel
After 146 years, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus will perform “The Greatest Show on Earth” for the final time in May. While…
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A fascination for all things in flight
For the past two decades I’ve had a passion for things that fly. As well I should: Writing about aviation is how I make…
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A special place for special elephants in Nairobi
In the center of the bustling city of Nairobi, Kenya, stands Nairobi National Park and, within the park, a special place, affectionately called the…
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Friendly-fur from an animal lover
By now it’s clear that we at WAG adore all creatures great and small. But we have a particularly soft spot in our hearts…
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Celebrating the creativity of Judith Leiber
A greyhound clasp tops a stately bag fashioned out of alligator. It’s a singular, sleek and decidedly luxurious statement – and yet another design…
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Animals – the real gems by Manya & Roumen
Most any weekday will find jewelry designer Manya Tessler working away in Cold Spring, her cat and two dogs keeping her company. It’s no…
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Fashion retailer Mary Jane Denzer enters a new era
For more than 35 years, Mary Jane Denzer has been a high-end retail anchor in White Plains, first on East Post Road, then on…
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Neiman Marcus’ snappy men’s styles
Men’s fashion salutes our armed forces this season with snappy, military-inspired looks. Elsewhere, check in with checkered print and discover that yellow’s not so…
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Horse shows off and running in North Salem
The Spring Horse Shows at Old Salem Farm — which return to the rolling verdure of North Salem May 9 through 21 — afford…
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Paul Shaffer is ready for his next gig
For four decades, Paul Shaffer was as much of a fixture of the twilight hours as the moon and the stars. From 1975 to…
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Rufus Wainwright reconnects with his roots
Written by Gregg Shapiro Singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright’s Hudson Valley roots run deep. His father, singer-songwriter Loudon Wainwright III (of “Dead Skunk” fame), grew up…
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The big day preserved in mini mementos
Written by Jena A. Butterfield. The bride’s wedding dress is a strapless confection of lace and tulle with a fitted bodice and a flowing…
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Digital dominates the “Art of Design” panel
Michael Bruno — the self-styled “serial entrepreneur” behind 1stdibs, Tuxedo Hudson Co., Housepad App and Art-Design-Carta — collects animals, as objects. “I have all…
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