The mermaid’s complex lure
byMermaids and mermen – universal symbols of longing and ambiguity – are having another moment.
April 2018
Furry and Feathered Inspirations
History takes flight
byThe 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.
A humane approach to raising chickens
byPound Ridge Organics brings humane approach to the coop and co-op.
Jeweled creatures
by“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.
Into Africa – and memory
byWilliam 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.
Wonders of Wave Hill
byWAG 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.
It’s a drag in the best possible way
byDrag 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.
Not just for the birds
byWith 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.
The mating game at the Beardsley Zoo
byAt the Beardsley Zoo, it’s all about the birds and the bees, so to speak.
Into the woods of enchantment
byWithin 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.
When cats were king
by“Dog” may spell “god” backward, but cats were once worshiped as gods, as Audrey discusses.
In the pink with world music band
byDancing 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.
Spotlighting South African craftsmanship
byJim Byrd, the owner of Nkosi Imported Crafts LLC, sells South African art to collectors worldwide.
Croc on
byLacoste – 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.
A world of ‘leathers’ for animal lovers
byYou don’t have to give up luxury to be vegan. Meat, however, is another story, as Wares columnist Jane Morgan discovered.
Crystal creatures
byLalique, the legacy brand best known for its exquisite crystal, pays homage to the animal kingdom through a trio of collections.
The iron panda – Xi Jinping
byIn the age of the “strongmen,” Xi Jinping may out-tough the other tough guys.
A haven for all creatures
byWainwright 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.
Old-style glamour in a modern home
byThe glamour of the 1930s meets contemporary amenities in this 12,078-square-foot Vineyard Lane property in Greenwich.
The nature of beauty
bySylvie Chantecaille has combined her passions for family, philanthropy, cosmetics and the natural world into Chantecaille, a cosmetics company celebrating its 20th anniversary.