OCTOBER 2016

celebrating the singular spirit

Dazzling days

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There’s an easygoing elegance to Dawn Hendricks. It’s introduced in her casual-yet-sophisticated (and often black) wardrobe. It’s echoed in her focused-yet-friendly demeanor. And, perhaps most tellingly,…

State of play

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With news of long-lasting impact of concussions, a series of domestic violence arrests, a high school bullying scandal and young players dying on the…

Mother knows best

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“Make me a promise that you will open that store, Angela.” During the weeks before her passing, Aida Rotondo put this deathbed request before…

Quirky cool

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In Peekskill, a city noted for its wealth of artistic talent, Jeorjia Shea manages to stand out. And that says quite a bit about the…

Bunny Mellon’s legacy

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The legacy of Rachel Lambert “Bunny” Mellon continues to grow. An American philanthropist best remembered as a significant garden designer and art collector, Mellon…

The singer and the song

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Written by Gregg Shapiro Her 1993 debut album, “The Honesty Room,” was a folkie delight and included the irresistible song “The Babysitter’s Here.” Just a…

Sound Beach vibe

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If you’re looking for the laid-back yin to Greenwich Avenue’s high-powered yang, you need look no farther than Sound Beach Avenue in Old Greenwich….

Lasting portraits

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“Money People Politics.” How apropos a title for a new photography book in this, the meanest and most absurd presidential election season. In this latest book…

Singular vision

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NBC colleagues face challenges.  Work saved them. NBC correspondents Anne Thompson and Andrea Mitchell have been coping for years with breast cancer. Yet despite…

Chic choices

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PROCLAIM YOUR INDEPENDENCE [1] The fashions and home accessories from Lexington Clothing Co. — the Swedish-based company with a store in Greenwich — seem to always…