Not another ‘Bah! Humbug!’ fitness article
byIt’s that time of year again when someone like me writes an article about your health this holiday season. Don’t worry, I won’t be…
DECEMBER 2013
Class & Sass
byJ – I am very much a girl. I love shoes, clothes, shopping, chocolate, playing dress up, getting compliments, chick flicks and, yes, jewelry….
WAGwit wonders: What makes you a gem?
by“Quality and integrity.” — Pat Caffray, Greenwich resident “I can be tough during the day as a prosecutor and fun in the evening, putting…
Dealing with our ‘children in fur’
byI routinely fall in love with the strangers who approach me (as Sarah, the dog trainer) unexpectedly and without hesitation regardless of the situation,…
The genuine pearls of medical wisdom
byBy Erika Schwartz, MD When I was in medical school and then in training in Brooklyn at Kings County Hospital, I saw the most…
No jewel like our armed forces – and their reservists
byAs I was writing this column on Veterans Day, I was moved to reflect broadly on the effects of war on military surgeons in…
Afghanistan’s Thred of Survival
byBy Linda N. Cortright About a year ago, my assistant handed me a message: “George called from Afghanistan. He will call you back.” Two…
Chic Choices
byGifts for all occasions When in ROAM… There’s a gem of a boutique just steps off Greenwich Avenue, and it’s well worth the short…
Glittering Cocktails
byStory and Photograph by Andrea Kennedy Nothing beats the pop of a cork. And when an occasion calls for Champagne, everyone wants in. Something…
Hittin’ the heights
byPhotographs by Bryan Bedder In the dark of night, the royal blue hue of The Ritz-Carlton, Westchester roof lights up the White Plains skyline…
Goddess Gowns
byWas Monique Lhuillier born full-grown from the sea like some Aphrodite/Venus on a mother-of-pearl half-shell? Her designs – a favorite of brides and celebrities…
Clearing out the nest
byEverything But The House, an online personal property and estate sale provider, has taken the age-old tag sale business and transformed it into an…
A new vision for stained glass
byPhotographs by Bob Rozycki Throughout its thousand-year history, stained glass has evoked visions of ornate, jewel-colored windows featuring religious stories and motifs in cathedrals…
Designing a dazzling ‘Haven’
byPresented by Houlihan Lawrence Photographs by Bob Rozycki, Tim Lee and IMAGEination The vibrant way Ruth Amiel and her late husband, Norman, lived their…
Return of the ‘Prodigal Son’
byBy Ronni Diamondstein The Prodigal Son has always resonated deeply with Edward Villella. It was one of his greatest roles at the New York…
Flaunt it if ya got it
byPhotographs courtesy Museum of the City of New York When you step into “Gilded New York,” which recently opened at the Museum of the…
A brilliant vision
byPhotographs by Pablo Esteva Many years ago, I had a colleague who would often jazz up her workday outfits with dramatic brooches or oversize…
Lighten up!
byBy Ronni Diamondstein Just as a fabulous brooch can punctuate a stunning suit, an exquisite chandelier or an extraordinary sconce can make a statement…
A dazzling legacy, celebrated
byPhotographs courtesy Baccarat and Rizzoli New York A red carpet and velvet ropes drew attention to a most glittering Madison Avenue façade on a…
Baubles, bangles, big shiny things
byIf you’re going to wear jewelry, why not go glam and go big? The rocks presented here are sure to knock your socks off….