Cooper Hewitt’s new look
byPhotographs courtesy Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Anyone who’s ever tackled a home renovation, say a kitchen or bathroom, knows how the process…
MARCH 2015
Passion for design
John Rizzo Wag magazine covers
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Daniel Greene brings life to his canvases
byArtwork images courtesy Daniel Greene. Daniel Greene is far from the stereotypical starving artist. In fact, his recognition, building steadily since the 1950s,…
Master(a) builder
byPhotographs courtesy John R. Mastera. Fine structural design combined with thoughtful, striking and uncommon detail is the hallmark of New Canaan architect John…
Dufine and Ottavio’s buck the trend of mass-market furniture
byFor as long as factories can efficiently spit out objects, craft has been an antidote to the chilly uniformity of mass production,” wrote Julie…
Col. James Reid and Peruvian textiles
byPhotographs courtesy of James W. Reid. The passion for design, like sex, was apparently programmed into the DNA of homo sapiens. This has…
Katonah Museum honors architect Edward Larrabee Barnes
byPhotograph courtesy Katonah Museum of Art. Architect Edward Larrabee Barnes was known for his designs of corporate headquarters, academic buildings and gardens —…
Calico designs sleek changes
byAll images courtesy Calico. For 67 years, Calico Corners has been helping homeowners and interior design fans in WAG country express themselves with…
cooper & ella gives back to the community
byPhotographs courtesy cooper & ella. Kara Mendelsohn had a vision to create something inspiring, not only through her clothing, but also by giving…
Lillian August, where design is a family affair
byThe Lillian August flagship in Norwalk is designed to inspire, and it certainly does its best to spark a rethinking of your own surroundings….
Mount Holly, a Bedford estate of remarkable beauty
byPhotographs by Tim Lee. A country estate of remarkable beauty, Mount Holly offers 47.5 beautifully designed acres highlighted by sweeping views of the pastoral…
March Chic choices
byHigh tea indeed Taking tea reaches lofty new heights with this original take on the classic teacup. From thumbsUp!, a UK-based creator of singular…
A spring thing at Neiman Marcus
byPhotographs courtesy Neiman Marcus. Like a shadow-less Punxsutawney Phil, the spring trends report from Neiman Marcus fashion director Ken Downing is a sure sign…
Ireland, rustic and regal
byPhotographs by Andrea Kennedy. If you’re the type to make a bucket list, standing slack-jawed in the shadow of a medieval castle should…
My big ‘Fat’ international dinner
byThe scene at Le Fat Poodle. Photographs courtesy La Fat Poodle. On a Saturday night early in the year, just a couple of…
To decant or not to decant? That is the question
byTo decant or not to decant is always the question. And there are no hard lines drawn. There are those who believe every bottle…
Move over, penne: It’s beef in vodka
byVodka Infused Herb Crusted Filet Mignon Ingredients: 4 pounds filet mignon (beef tenderloin), trimmed and tied 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil…
The design problem solver
byJulie, my wife — a.k.a. The Boss — went to a friend’s workshop one recent Saturday morning and returned with a freshly sawed and…
The classic, modern Fiat
byIt was like seeing a ghost. That was the feeling I had when I first saw the new Fiat 500, a modern reboot of…
In the (tech) swing of things
byGolf pro Michael Manavian corrects Leif Skodnick’s swing. Photographs by Bob Rozycki. Around this time every year, I get restless knowing that golf season…