GIRLS GONE WILD IN PARIS
There’s something about mother-daughter trips that make women smile. Perhaps it’s because for many of us they evoke the rite-of-passage trips we took…
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WAGwit wonders: What gets you hot?
“A great negotiation really gets me going. Knowing that I have put together a buyer and seller so that it really works for both…
Read MoreWAGwit wonders: “What animal do you relate to?”
“I’d say that I relate most to a horse. Being prey animals, horses are one of the easiest animals to connect with. Horses want…
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Wag and WAG – all grown up
Photographs by Patricia Espinosa Few magazines (if any) can boast of having their very own mascots, but then again, we’re not like most magazines….
Read MoreThe (C.) Wonder years
Chris Burch attracts shoppers, Fidelity investments By Georgette Gouveia Maverick entrepreneur Christopher Burch likes to bring out the animal in us, with python-embossed totes…
Read MoreWagwit Wonders: What’s your dream home?
“As a realtor who lives and works in Westchester County, I meet with a variety of buyers who are all are looking for their…
Read MoreWe wonder: What qualities make a bosom buddy?
We wonder: What qualities make a bosom buddy? “I believe loyalty, honesty and a great sense of humor are three of the most…
Read MoreA Dazzling Bakers Dozen
From Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee and the Olympics to Felix Baumgartner’s historic skydive and James Bond’s golden “Skyfall,” there was plenty of shock…
Read MoreA gem of a career
Elyse Zorn Karlin’s career dazzles by nature. The Port Chester woman lectures, writes and curates exhibitions about the history of jewelry.
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“What is the most dazzling gift you have given or received?”
“Things my kids make me.” — Lauren Daly Parent outreach educator, Danbury Public School District, Danbury resident “Received a horse, a Cleveland Bay.” —…
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Icy hot
Whether you call Henrik Lundqvist an NHL all-star, Olympic gold medalist, the best goalie on the globe, or the finest fashionisto in the world of hockey, you’re right.
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Red, white and (Swedish) blue
Stars, stripes and Swedish simplicity? That’s the M.O. at Lexington Co., the Stockholm-based lifestyle brand that opened its doors last month on Greenwich Avenue. Check out the retailer’s home designs for red, white and blue-themed holiday decorating ideas and gifts for loved ones.
Read MoreA NEW ROAD FOR THE TRUMPS
As the adage goes, “If you want to make a small fortune from a winery, start with a large one.” Such has been the case for many a second-career entrepreneur. Just ask Patricia Kluge, who reportedly received upward of $25 million from her ex-husband, media mogul John Kluge, and sank it and quite a bit more into a Charlottesville, Va. winery that declared bankruptcy two years ago. It’s now Trump Vineyard Estates, owned by none other than the Donald. So how does he expect to make money from this rather risky, capital-intensive business?
Read More‘CRITTER CANDIDATES’ FOR FAMILY PET
Every fall, my house becomes campaign central. Speeches are given; promises made. The lobbyists scramble to show their candidate in the best light. But…
Read MoreAll about New York
As immigrants from Europe arrived during the mid-nineteenth century, New York City drastically changed with the consolidation of five boroughs in 1898. 2011: New…
Read MoreNew York is a dog’s life
From the burbs to the boroughs, the tristate area is often a wonderful place to be a pet, and thus, a pet owner.
Read MoreWines for all (food) seasons
Do wines have seasons – and if so, what should we drink in the fall? In summertime when “the livin’ is easy,” most of us prefer light, fruity wines, quite independent of the fare. In cooler months, we trend toward heartier whites and reds and favor bubbly at year’s end with a wide range of starters and main-course items. However, for those with even moderately demanding palates, wine seasonality is best based not on weather or whim, but on the flavors of the fare usually served at that time of year.
Read MoreWhat’s the one thing a woman ought to know about a man?
“Surprises once in a while go a long way. For example, women could pick up the check at dinner every once and awhile to…
Read MoreWho are the men you love (historical or otherwise)
“Well, this is an easy question to answer because this man will always be the man that I love the most and that is…
Read MoreReal men drink Rosé
Do real men drink pink? Apparently, yes. Retail shops in Westchester and Fairfield counties are reporting a dramatic rise in the sales of Rosé. Among the reasons is the realization that pink drinks aren’t only for women, with Rosés offering a welcome alternative to other warm-weather quaffs.
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