RUNNING AT THE MOUTH
J – As the season approaches (wait, it’s here) to shed my clothing, I start to panic, envisioning myself in shorts (that have gotten…
Read MoreJUNE-2012
PATIO PERFECT
In recent years, the patio has become an extension of indoor living. And as with our interiors, it’s the accent pieces that make outdoor…
Read MorePUSHING THE DAISY
Getting the packaging and the product just right are things fashion designer Marc Jacobs and Apple’s co-founder Steve Jobs had in common. Since its…
Read MoreOF PETS AND PETUNIAS
As the warmth of the season beckons us outdoors, many pet and plant lovers are caught in the crosshairs: Is it possible to intertwine…
Read MorePLANTING GOOD HEALTH
By Erika Schwartz, MD Long before the advent of modern medicine, herbs were the main sources of remedies for most ailments. As Western medicine…
Read MoreTRIMMING THE FAT
Talk about sculpted: Ryan Lochte’s hypertrophied abdominal, pectoral and trapezius (just to name a few) muscles are the results of his vigorous strength- training…
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NATURES PALETTE
Photographs by Jill Gordon and Mary Shustack You have to make your way through a narrow closet – but it’s worth it to reach…
Read MoreLOAFIN’ AROUND
Story and Photographs by Zoë Zellers Tim Tebow does it. So does Nets’ star – and Kardashian ex – Kris Humphries. What they do…
Read MoreTHE MYSTIQUE OF LALIQUE
Few designers have explored the relationship between nature and woman as seamlessly and thoughtfully as René Lalique, the late glassmaker and credited inventor of…
Read MoreNATURE, CONTAINED
Spruce up your garden, patio or terrace with one of these additions. Whether you call it a planter, cachepot, urn, jardinière or container, all…
Read MoreOPPORTUNITY KNOCKED
Photographs courtesy of Robin Kramer Garden Designs Opportunity knocked And Robin Kramer opened the door onto a garden path “A really good garden tempts you…
Read MoreTAKE A SEAT
A visit with John Danzer, the witty, charming founder of garden-furniture firm Munder-Skiles, might find you seated in one of his designs. But as…
Read MoreDIALING FOR DAHLIAS
Greenwich’s newest darling is premier flower shop Winston Flowers, located at the bottom of Greenwich Avenue. Open less than two months, the purveyor of…
Read MoreHOME IS WHERE THE ART IS
Living with art Let this Cold Spring show house lead the way There’s a tree house in a bedroom in Cold Spring. And there…
Read MoreA PROFESSIONAL EDGE
Renée Byers knows how your garden grows When you want to turn your property into a showpiece, it’s the rare homeowner who has the…
Read MoreNO RAIN DATE?
Photos courtesy of The Loading Dock: You’ve dreamed of this all your life – a garden wedding with the love of your life. You’ve…
Read MoreFLORAL FIXATIONS
Photographs courtesy of Max Avi Kaplan One afternoon in the spring of 2009, a crowd gathered outside NYU’s Gallatin Galleries, beckoned by the siren…
Read MoreSTONE-COLD CALLING
Story and Photographs by Zoë Zellers The Big Apple (and Quince and Pear and Cherry, too) The Sweet Sculptures of Charlie Johnson Consider the…
Read MoreWHERE NATURE AND CIVILIZATION EMBRACE
Mystical, mysterious, majestic Angkor The temples of Angkor are one of the most breathtaking sites you can experience. Dating from 802 to 1432, these…
Read MoreWE WONDER: WHAT STIRS YOUR SENSIBILITY?
“Lemon verbena and green tea scents from L’Occitane. My wife wears both depending on the seasons, and she is always delicious. These scents always…
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