White Plains authors teach chess through its (very long) history
byWhat started as classroom lessons in the Bronx is now a published guide to chess told through its most famous players and stories.
March 2018
Inspired women in design… and some men, too
At home with ideas
by“Lunch and Learn” keeps seniors – and speakers – on their toes.
From small house to big hospital
byStarting with four beds in a small house, White Plains Hospital now serves about 200,000 each year.
Designing a future
byEverywhere I go I am always assessing my environment and redesigning it in my head,” says WAG Wares columnist Jane Morgan.
Wallpaper wows
byWallpaper can make a statement by setting a mood or providing an accent. Now you can create your own with the book “The Art of Wallpaper.”
Mid-century master
byPiero Fornasetti’s boundless imagination and energy was applied to an immense array of furniture and decorative arts, leaving a legacy of thousands of individual designs.
Valmont adds three new products to its luxurious roster
byWAG’s fashion writer Danielle Renda is ready for her close-up after being treated to Valmont’s newest products, a ‘do by Ric Pipino and makeup by Mina Matsumura.
A passion for (vintage) fashion at SWING
byStephanie Doucette, the owner of the Cold Spring store – and Doucette Duval and Petite Doucette – is continuously inspired by reused and repurposed fabrics and clothes.
Spring is in the air at Bloomingdale’s
byBloomingdale’s Westchester shares its upcoming trends.
Blo Greenwich shows love to the blowout
byBlo Blow Dry Bar, a growing franchise, recently opened on Greenwich Avenue, offering on–the-go blowouts and makeup application for busy gals.
Quietly distinct Finland
byFinland’s quiet dignity compels you to look at it all.
At home on the road
byWanderer Jeremy Wayne looks for hotels that are at least as comfortable as his own home.
Channeling her inner Scarlett in Charleston
byWAG Wanderer Debbi Kickham finds the South Carolina city a history lover’s delight.
Home Away from Home at Roger Sherman Inn
byRecently-installed Chef François Kwaku-Dongo is bringing the comforts of home to the iconic inn and restaurant.
The lure of wine festivals
byIf you’ve been to a wine festival, you need to grab a couple of friends and go again, says WAG’s resident Bacchus, Doug Paulding. If you haven’t been, make 2018 your year to explore one.
More than skin deep
byAll men may be created equal, but all skin cancers aren’t.
Designing a better trainer
byWAG fitness guru Giovanni Roselli challenges his industry with a few trends that he finds questionable.
Ma Belle
byBelle is as her name implies – a 5-year-old sweetheart with a ton of love to give a new parent or family.
What’s happening in March 2018
byWAG’s listing of local happenings and events in the month of March.