NOVEMBER 2018

Inspired Siblings

A gem of a family

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From its early days as a Bostonian purveyor of watches and silver, Shreve, Crump & Low – the luxe jewelry emporium that has found a home, too, on Greenwich Avenue — has also been known for its commemorative cups.

Honoring their heritage

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Alex and Andrew Weisz have a respect for the South American heritage of their father, developer Robert P. Weisz, and the RPW Group he founded and has so carefully cultivated.

Out of their sisters’ shadow

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The sisterly relationships of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Lee Radziwill and Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret had more in common than you might think, as two new, to-be-devoured-like-a-box-of-chocolates books illuminate.

Sister acts

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While the world of the Sisters of the Divine Compassion has in some ways contracted, the sisters’ sense of community and mission of service, always the core of the order, has continued and strengthened.

The sun god’s journey to the moon

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An awe-inspiring new book by teNeues Publishing on the Apollo space program – timed to anticipate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing next summer – also offers a reminder of the classical, familial origins of the program’s name.

Terrain, part of a stylish Westport family

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Terrain is a “sister store” to Anthropologie and Urban Outfitters, so you know there’s something aesthetically pleasing – and eco-minded – going on here. Westport’s lucky enough to have these three URBN siblings within its borders, and we spotlight what’s on offer at Terrain, the “baby,” these days.

Bebe Neuwirth and ‘all that jazz’

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Bebe Neuwirth – star of stage (“Chicago”) and screens big (“Bugsy”) and small (“Cheers”) – is one singular sensation. WAG music critic Gregg Shapiro caught up with her before her Nov. 10 appearance at Ridgefield Playhouse.

Consequences of the one-child policy

Consequences of the one-child policy

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China’s short-sighted former One-Child Policy has resulted in a generation of young men with no siblings – and tough prospects in finding rare Chinese brides and, perhaps, learning to share in the far, wide world.

A sisterhood of support

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Members of Sole Sisters, the Greenwich United Way’s Women’s Initiative, may not be related by blood, but their shared passion for philanthropy has created a sisterhood within the organization and has led them to raise more than $2 million to support those in need in the community.