OCTOBER 2014

Brain power

Smooth as Zilka

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Story and photography by Bill Fallon.   Zilka knew stress. Her published book might even be considered must-read material for certain high-stress achievers  –…

A smart heart

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All photographs courtesy of Vince Camuto.   Braininess becomes Vince Camuto.  You don’t co-found a legendary fashion company like Nine West and go on…

Getting in the game

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In our myopic, attention-deficient, gossip-loving society, the mass media did not disappoint when it came to reviewing U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s new book “Off…

The nifty shade

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By Frank Pagani   This season, Neiman Marcus has used its gray matter to discern that “Gray Matters,” hailing the color as “fall’s definitive…

October Chic choices

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CENTURIES OF STRATEGY The origins of backgammon date from some 5,000 years ago, but it’s probably safe to say those testing their brain power…

Italy through the lens

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Story and photographs by Douglas Ruby While there are many beautiful places in the world to photograph, among my top choices will always be…

Organic wine comes of age

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Story and photography by Doug Paulding   Fifteen to 20 years ago, the organic wine industry was in its infancy, driven by crunchy-granola eating…