That singular species, from ancient Egypt to Andrew Lloyd Webber
by“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…
April 2017
Exploring animal inspirations
Keeping animals safe at Farm Sanctuary
byA drive through the bucolic Finger Lakes region of upstate New York reveals beautiful vistas of rolling hills and fields dotted with spacious farms,…
Que Seurat, Seurat
byGeorges Seurat, the late-19th century French painter, is best-known for two things — his Pointillist or dot technique and its ultimate expression, “A Sunday…
Bye bye, Bao Bao
byAfter six days of goodbye events, including a dumpling party and heart-shaped ice cake feedings, the Chinese Ambassador to the United States, Cui Tiankai…
Annabelle Gundlach: from show jumper to polo patrona
byAnnabelle Gundlach got interested in polo when she bought a stable of studs — Kris Kampsen, Brandon Phillips and Nic Roldan. Wait, that didn’t…
For father and son, life’s a real circus
byIt all started with an unexpected tap on the shoulder. Jason Skoyles was out shopping with his son, Kannon, now age 4, in a…
‘Circus 1903’ – a different kind of animal
byStep 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…
The historic Elephant Hotel
byAfter 146 years, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus will perform “The Greatest Show on Earth” for the final time in May. While…
A fascination for all things in flight
byFor the past two decades I’ve had a passion for things that fly. As well I should: Writing about aviation is how I make…
A special place for special elephants in Nairobi
byIn the center of the bustling city of Nairobi, Kenya, stands Nairobi National Park and, within the park, a special place, affectionately called the…
Friendly-fur from an animal lover
byBy now it’s clear that we at WAG adore all creatures great and small. But we have a particularly soft spot in our hearts…
Celebrating the creativity of Judith Leiber
byA greyhound clasp tops a stately bag fashioned out of alligator. It’s a singular, sleek and decidedly luxurious statement – and yet another design…
Animals – the real gems by Manya & Roumen
byMost any weekday will find jewelry designer Manya Tessler working away in Cold Spring, her cat and two dogs keeping her company. It’s no…
Fashion retailer Mary Jane Denzer enters a new era
byFor more than 35 years, Mary Jane Denzer has been a high-end retail anchor in White Plains, first on East Post Road, then on…
Neiman Marcus’ snappy men’s styles
byMen’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…
Horse shows off and running in North Salem
byThe Spring Horse Shows at Old Salem Farm — which return to the rolling verdure of North Salem May 9 through 21 — afford…
Paul Shaffer is ready for his next gig
byFor four decades, Paul Shaffer was as much of a fixture of the twilight hours as the moon and the stars. From 1975 to…
Rufus Wainwright reconnects with his roots
byWritten 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…
The big day preserved in mini mementos
byWritten by Jena A. Butterfield. The bride’s wedding dress is a strapless confection of lace and tulle with a fitted bodice and a flowing…
Digital dominates the “Art of Design” panel
byMichael Bruno — the self-styled “serial entrepreneur” behind 1stdibs, Tuxedo Hudson Co., Housepad App and Art-Design-Carta — collects animals, as objects. “I have all…