November 2019

Editor’s Letter

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Welcome to our “Fascinating Avocations” issue, in which the line between what we do to live and what we love to do is often imperceptible.

A paradise built for two

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After 15 years of driving four hours roundtrip for a two-day weekend, real estate supremo Leonard Steinberg and his partner Thom Caughlin discover heaven in their own backyard.

America’s curator

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Philippe de Montebello wasn’t merely one of the world’s longest-serving museum directors and the face (and voice) of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. He was the epitome of what an American museum director could be.

The Met at 150

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The Met’s 150th anniversary next year will feature plenty of special exhibits, events, installations and acquisitions in tribute to a place where everyone is welcome.

Colorful yarns

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The enduring popularity of knitting is celebrated at Flying Fingers Yarn Shop in Tarrytown, where WAG visits to get the latest from longtime owner Elise Goldschlag.

Feats of clay

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Loretta Lam is an award-winning Hudson Valley jewelry designer with an international following. Her passion for jewelry extends beyond her own work, though, as she’s putting the finishing touches on a contemporary-jewelry book due out in April.