It’s all about the bass
byFerruccio Furlanetto is one of the most versatile basses in the world, at home in both Mozart and Verdi. Honored by New Rochelle Opera,…
JUNE 2015
Passion tides
Family matters: Eagles on the Hudson
byFar from the madding crowd along the Hudson River and 80 feet up off the ground is prime real estate prized by a family…
Italy comes home to Lago
byPhotographs by Bob Rozycki. Valerio Morano Sagliocco is a charming landscape specialist whose enthusiasm for food may exceed even his fondness for gardens…
The world in a wine glass
byA lifetime ago, or so it seems, I tended bar at the White Elephant, an iconic resort hotel on the island of Nantucket. This…
The great race
byItaly, the 1920s: Two young aristocrats, Franco Mazzotti and Aymo Maggi, take a weekly road trip from their hometown of Brescia to Milan, racing…
Postcards from a travel writer’s edge
byWhat’s on my travel bucket list? Not much. That might sound odd coming from a travel writer, but while I enjoy visiting new places…
Kips Bay Decorator Show House’s whirlwind of design
byPhotographs by Bob Rozycki. Take a trip around the world by stepping into the 43rd annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House. The prestigious Manhattan…
Gotham Air helicopters reaching new heights with Westchester service
byTim Hayes, CEO of the commercial helicopter service Gotham Air, has spent most of his career as an entertainment promoter. So it’s not surprising…
Debbi K. Kickham knows from glam-on-the-go
byDebbi K. Kickham fell in love with travel and travel writing as associate editor and spokesmodel for the Robb Report, a luxury magazine, back…
Parkers in Rye: much more than a travel shop
byWhen Catherine Parker was a child, her mother, a teacher, told her that “The world is the biggest classroom.” Then she set out to…
A Connecticut anomaly draws an international crowd
byAmid the large traditional country dwellings along a quiet residential street in New Canaan sits The Glass House, once the residence of its creator,…
Chic choices
byA GEM OF A ‘VOYAGE’ The Voyage Collection from New York-based jewelry designer Elena Kriegner is wholly inspired by travel. The versatile gemstone pieces…
Neiman Marcus Westchester’s luxe backpack collection
byPhotographs courtesy of Neiman Marcus Westchester. The backpack has always conjured up too-small children carrying too big a load emblazoned with images of…
If Peter Oundijian has a baton, he will travel
byHe had carved out a distinguished career as the first violinist of the acclaimed Tokyo String Quartet. But focal dystonia, a repetitive stress condition,…
Travelers in 2015 trade R&R for culture and adventure
byVacation plans are in full bloom — but where to? Another escape to the turquoise tropics or perhaps something off the beaten path —…
Decorators and A-listers among clients of Early Electrics
byAmong the older buildings on Peekskill’s waterfront is one that blends in with the rest of the other structures on North Water Street. “Early…
Reflecting on riding the rails
byPhotographs courtesy Christine Negroni. If there’s one thing that separates people who travel by train from those who go by air, it’s that rail travelers…
Captivated on the Cape (Cod)
byPhotographs courtesy Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club. Visitors to Cape Cod can be forgiven for pretending they have reservations at Ocean Edge…
Rendor & Steel comes to Greenwich
byPhotographs courtesy Rendor & Steel. Katrina Steel and Renata Dorfman were two fashionistas with careers working in high-end retail when they collaborated in…
Spotlight on the region’s artistry at Silvermine Arts Center
byPhotographs courtesy Silvermine Arts Center. The Silvermine Arts Center is poised to once again take its visitors on quite a journey. And to…