Editor’s Letter
byWelcoming March WAG – and almost spring.
March 2021
Architecture as resurrection
byIt’s the irony of a great deal of design, isn’t it? Created by an individual or group in an uncertain present, often to reimagine a long-gone past for an unknown future. Yet it’s what we humans do.
Building the American Dream
byRup Singh sees real estate as key to the American Dream – for himself and others.
Out of Africa and into Mount Vernon
byRose Luangisa is celebrating 25 years of bringing the work of African artists and artisans into American homes and museum gift shops while also enriching the cultural life of Mount Vernon.
More than ‘Nine’ lives
byComposer-lyricist Maury Yeston looks back on a career that has delighted audiences from Westchester Broadway Theatre to Broadway itself.
Holding the key to the 21st century home
byNorth Salem architect Ralph Mackin creates timeless houses that marry the traditional to the modern.
Bucolic beauty on the Hudson
byNestled in the Greystone on Hudson enclave bordering the Taxter Ridge Preserve high above the river, this stately Georgian offers a quiet, country retreat just 13 miles from New York City.
Quilting in the age of Covid
byOne of the most communal of crafts, quilting has nonetheless thrived in the solitary pandemic, thanks to new generations of artists, artisans and enthusiasts.
Publishing ‘house’
byAt a time when people are working from home and thus looking for houses with intimately scaled rooms that afford privacy, this turn-of-the-20th century manor in Bedford, once part of the country estate of publisher Arthur Hawley Scribner, combines traditional elegance with all the modern amenities.
The store’s the thing at The Hamlet
byOur resident Brit, Jeremy Wayne, revisits his roots at The Hamlet, a new Mount Kisco store specializing in all things British.
Do you
byWhat does the pandemic mean for your home in 2021? More mobility, more versatility, more color, more of your unique personality.
Turning nature into art
byFor Minoo Hersini, owner of Au Ciel Flowers & More in Irvington, floral design offers solace as well as the opportunity for artistry.
WHATS TRENDING
byWhat’s Trending helps you declutter with I Need My Space, then fills your house with new furnishings and linens by Verellen that you can vacuum with the Raycop GO.
Magic carpet ride
byRugs are a key element in creating beautiful, livable interiors.
‘Spring’ing into fashion
byWorking from or hunkering down at home doesn’t mean we can’t be stylish. Neiman Marcus shows the way.
Of Saks and (the male) sex
byMove over, ladies. It’s time to share The Saks Shops at Greenwich with the guys.
En Garde (Robe)!
byChappaqua-based Garde Robe Online LLC offers museum-quality storage and valet service for your wardrobe.
Fizzy and fine
byThis month, Swiss-based Valmont launches several new products in its ever-expanding universe of fragrant, luxurious treatments designed to brighten and lighten you.
A feather in the cap of Tarrytown dining
byModern Cantonese cooking comes to the historic King Mansion in Tarrytown.
‘Divine’ combo – wine and chocolate
byWine & Dine columnist Doug Paulding finds that Masi Amarone and Divine Chocolate make a smooth pairing.