A grand jewelry collection
byThose inspired by the beauty and grandeur of Grand Central Terminal can take a very stylish piece of it home with them. Erwin Pearl,…
MARCH 2013
Gimme Shelter
Who’s in the doghouse?
byWhen I was a kid, we had a three-sided, flat-topped plywood box—generously referenced to as “the doghouse”—positioned on the back porch, beneath our kitchen…
Home field advantage
byM) What makes a house feel like a home? According to the Chinese, it’s having good feng shui (that is, balanced energy). But I’m…
Wagwit Wonders: What’s your dream home?
by“As a realtor who lives and works in Westchester County, I meet with a variety of buyers who are all are looking for their…
When smaller is better
byBreast reduction, which is also known as reduction mammaplasty, removes extra breast skin, fatty tissue and glandular tissue to leave a breast in proportion…
Finding refuge in a doctor’s care
byImagine this: Going to the doctor and finding the doctor’ office is a place of solace, a haven from fear and danger. Does that…
At home with high living
byBy Marshall Fine As I sipped a cocktail in At.mosphere, the world’s highest restaurant located on the 122nd floor of the Burj Khalifa, the…
Pet of the month
byHerein we introduce our Pet of the Month feature, spotlighting a pooch or kitty from the SPCA of Westchester. Our first poster boy really…
Lashing out
byMascara adds power to the wink They flutter and flirt, winging the eye with delicate décor. Since the days of ancient queens, lashes have…
REACH-ing out
byPhotographs courtesy of REACH Prep Sheltering young minds is what REACH Prep is all about. The Stamford-based nonprofit helps high-achieving students in low-performing schools…
Well-Heeled
byIt wouldn’t be a bad idea to scatter fainting couches around The Museum at FIT’s “Shoe Obsession” exhibition. Each of the 150 designs takes…
Deluge refuge
byMarch marks the magical month when we gain that prized extra hour of daylight (March 10) and the sun passes the equator during its…
Where the heart is
byIn Nancy Meyers’ “The Holiday” (2006) – one of the guiltiest pleasures you’ll ever have – two lovelorn women decide to trade their private…
Shelter from domestic storms
byAs the youngest of five growing up in Brooklyn, Joe Torre would come home, see his father’s car and hightail it over to a…
Architectural love-fest
byThe geometric stylings of June and Myron Goldfinger “Myron and I believe that any place you live should not only provide shelter but resonate…
Destination design
byA Venetian palazzo commands the coast of Sarasota, Fla., a commission by circus mogul John Ringling for Dwight James Baum of New York’s famed…
Getting down with “Downton”
byFor Julian Fellowes – the Oscar-winning writer (“Gosford Park”) behind PBS’ “Downton Abbey” – the great English country homes are shelters not of the…
The closer
byMariano Rivera breathes new life into New Rochelle church In baseball, as in business, the closer is the one who seals the deal, who…
Out with the old
byOut with the old and in with the new For years, Lanphier Day Spa & Salon was a fixture in the Goodwives Shopping Plaza…
Edifice complex
byTerminal marks its centennial with plenty of fanfare Photographs by Bob Rozycki Over the years, Grand Central Terminal has played host to shoppers and…