Back to (beauty) basics
byNordstrom is going au naturel. The retailer — which anchors one end of The Westchester in White Plains — recently launched Nordstrom Naturale, a…
March 2017
Exploring home
Under-the-radar beauty
byWhy not add some of these hidden gems to your beauty routine? FOR THE FACE Piibu (“pee boo”), meaning “skin” in Korean, is a…
Beloved Barcelona, by design
byMarching down Las Ramblas in her charcoal-grey Zara pantsuit, tiny feet wedged into her Camper Kobos, a Josep Font saddle-bag strapped to her back…
Luxe concierges have seen, heard – and done – it all
byWant your hotel room repainted periwinkle blue or its furniture replaced with workout equipment? Need a wedding dress with matching Christian Louboutin shoes or…
Designed to serve
byMarshall Watson is one interior designer who believes in serving his client’s vision, rather than imposing his own. “I use my talents, training and…
Designing a personal and professional success story
byIn October of 2012, the Westchester County Business Journal, a sister publication to WAG, featured a story about designer Brenda Kelly Kramer, now Brenda…
A well-designed season ahead
byDesign enthusiasts, art lovers and tourists from around the world have been faithfully making the journey to The Glass House in New Canaan since…
The Leopard leaps into the former Café des Artistes
byHusband-and-wife duo Gianfranco Sorrentino and Paula Bolla-Sorrentino say that giving new life to the former Café des Artistes — now The Leopard at des…
Nude food
byAt The Leopard at des Artistes on Manhattan’s West Side, the radicchio and roasted butternut squash salad, dressed with Balsamic vinaigrette, goes down easily….
Good sips for the money
byThere are inexpensive wines in the world that tend to be fruity and one-dimensional. And there are expensive wines in the world that are…
Savory Beef Stew
byYou won’t have to ‘stew’ over this hearty recipe. March is that time of year when the weather is still chilly. Not sure what to make?…
The long of the short of it
byThere is a new direction in fashion. On the runway this season, it is the 1990s. Alexander Wang presented a fabulous collection that is…
Healing the body at 250 degrees below
byAs the winter season winds down, it’s hard to imagine intentionally putting your body into a specially designed chamber that would expose your bare…
Osteoporosis: Are you headed for a fall?
byWritten by Betsy Kreuter There is a misconception that bone loss is something that concerns only the elderly when nothing could be further from…
When dementia strikes the young
byWritten by Ben Freeman Not all dementia is Alzheimer’s, nor does dementia affect people only later in life. In his mid-30s, Andy Nissen of…
High intensity meets high reward at Barry’s
byStepping inside the fitness studio at Barry’s Bootcamp in Scarsdale is like walking into a mini nightclub. Sexy, soft red lighting surrounds guests, while…