Paint + wine = Fun
byPhotographs by Bob Rozycki. I’d heard about places such as Muse, which opened recently in the heart of downtown White Plains. These wine…
AUGUST 2015
Passion Play
Maserati turns 100 with new car and book
by“Handcrafted” takes on new meaning in “One of 100: Maserati and Zegna” (Assouline, 224 pages, 100 illustrations, $195), which celebrates the 100th anniversary of…
Monaco, baby, is back
byWeekend in Monte Carlo, darling? You bet. Monaco, which went into social if not economic decline after the death of Princess Grace 33 years…
Stylish sneakers at Neiman Marcus Westchester
byPhotographs courtesy Neiman Marcus Westchester. Every woman knows that no outfit is complete without the perfect shoe. But what she may not know…
Scuba-inspired fashions at Neiman Marcus Westchester
byPhotographs courtesy Neiman Marcus Westchester. Neoprene wetsuits aren’t the epitome of summer fashion — unless, of course, you prefer scuba diving to neighborhood barbecues….
USTA CEO serves up an ambitious platform for her tenure
byKatrina M. Adams hits the court at Life Time Athletic in Harrison. Photographs by John Rizzo. The United States Tennis Association — whose…
Edgewater Point, where residences double as beach houses
byPhotographs courtesy Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty Some folks don’t have to leave their homes to go on vacation. Sherrie Pellini’s home…
The high life on the high seas
byWhen Leonardo DiCaprio sold his Cape Cod-style mansion in Malibu, the property went for $17 million. When he wanted a little R&R off the…
August Chic choices
byON THE GO Native Shoes, a brand best known for its lightweight-but-durable footwear created via sustainable manufacturing, has introduced its newest shoe. The Apollo…
Celebrity chef Aarón Sánchez dishes on the dock
byPhotographs by Danielle Brody. The reputation of Aarón Sánchez, celebrity chef (“Chopped”) and co-owner of Paloma, might draw you to the Stamford restaurant,…
Finding the fun in the work of a wine columnist
byMy long marriage ended in divorce, which was more or less finalized a year ago. Most people we knew or met thought us to…
Summer’s bounty
bySpiral Pasta with tomatoes, Marcona almonds and Parmesan cheese Ingredients: 2 pounds of heirloom mixed tomatoes 1 ½ tablespoons of red wine vinegar ½ cup…
Dr. Robert Inesta’s holistic approach
byStory and photograph by Lauren Sharkey. “If you think about a computer, you have the hardware and then you have the software,” says…
Life Time ups its game
byPhotographs by Anthony Carboni. It’s the Fourth of July weekend, time when America takes a nap, but you’d never know it at Life…
Castle Hotel & Spa offers a most royal treatment
byNot every hotel offers helicopter service, but then, not every hotel is the Castle Hotel & Spa in Tarrytown, which was justly part of…
New teNeues tennis book serves an ace
by“Few accessories evoke a life of leisure and luxury as quickly as a tennis racquet,” Ben Rothenberg writes in the introduction to “The Stylish…
Luxury indoor amenities provide year‐round recreation
byPhotographs courtesy Houlihan Lawrence. From indoor lap lanes to disco dance floors and NBA-worthy basketball courts, Fairfield and Westchester county homes boast some…
Steve Weatherford sports soft spot for felines
byOn the field, New York Giants’ punter Steve Weatherford is known for his deep punts and coffin corners. Off the field, he is perhaps…
Serena Williams and the beauty trap
byAt the US Open the end of this month, Serena Williams — one of the most successful players in tennis history — will attempt…
Handicapping the golf courses
byConstance “Pinky” Markey lives a life most golf enthusiasts can only imagine. The former high school English teacher and former owner of Lexus of…