The mermaid’s complex lure
Mermaids and mermen – universal symbols of longing and ambiguity – are having another moment.
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Furry and Feathered Inspirations
History takes flight
The New-York Historical Society’s “Feathers: Fashion and the Fight for Wildlife,” opening April 6, combines fashion, activism and the history of the groundbreaking Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918.
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A humane approach to raising chickens
Pound Ridge Organics brings humane approach to the coop and co-op.
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Jeweled creatures
“Fauna: The Art of Jewelry,” the second in a series of compact jewelry books from Thames & Hudson, puts the spotlight on jewelry, historic and contemporary, inspired by animals.
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Into Africa – and memory
William G. Armstrong Jr. and wife Clarinda Higgins are the authors of “Against the Current,” about her cousin Mark Higgins, who gave up a life of comfort to work for Albert Schweitzer in Africa.
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Wonders of Wave Hill
WAG takes a tour of Wave Hill, a 28-acre public garden and cultural center in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. In a case of ideal timing for our issue’s “animal kingdom” theme, the year-round destination has a full slate of bird-themed programming set for spring.
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It’s a drag in the best possible way
Drag has come along way since the days of Milton Berle. It’s no longer about men getting laughs as ugly women. It’s a performance art.
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Not just for the birds
With birds, wildlife and plants bursting onto the scene, Audubon Greenwich is springing to life this April and offering a variety of public programs and activities for people of all ages to enjoy.
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The mating game at the Beardsley Zoo
At the Beardsley Zoo, it’s all about the birds and the bees, so to speak.
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Into the woods of enchantment
Within Fairfield County, an arboreal portal to a greater world quietly exists on the 149 acres of the Woodcock Nature Center, a wooded preserve straddling Wilton and Ridgefield.
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When cats were king
“Dog” may spell “god” backward, but cats were once worshiped as gods, as Audrey discusses.
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In the pink with world music band
Dancing in the aisles, please: The incomparable Pink Martini brings its inimitable brand of world music to the Tarrytown Music Hall. WAG music critic Gregg Shapiro has the scoop.
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Spotlighting South African craftsmanship
Jim Byrd, the owner of Nkosi Imported Crafts LLC, sells South African art to collectors worldwide.
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Croc on
Lacoste – the luxe sportswear company – is celebrating the 85th anniversary of its polo shirt with a new “crocodile” (alias, brand ambassador) and new bedding made out of the shirt’s material.
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A world of ‘leathers’ for animal lovers
You don’t have to give up luxury to be vegan. Meat, however, is another story, as Wares columnist Jane Morgan discovered.
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Crystal creatures
Lalique, the legacy brand best known for its exquisite crystal, pays homage to the animal kingdom through a trio of collections.
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The iron panda – Xi Jinping
In the age of the “strongmen,” Xi Jinping may out-tough the other tough guys.
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A haven for all creatures
Wainwright House is a holistic center dedicated to mind, body and spirit and “all creatures great and small” in a 17th century-style stone château on Milton Point.
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Old-style glamour in a modern home
The glamour of the 1930s meets contemporary amenities in this 12,078-square-foot Vineyard Lane property in Greenwich.
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The nature of beauty
Sylvie Chantecaille has combined her passions for family, philanthropy, cosmetics and the natural world into Chantecaille, a cosmetics company celebrating its 20th anniversary.
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