Darling Doo Drop
All this puppy-like pooch, who gets along with other canines, needs now is a little love, preferably from someone who’s home more often than not.
December 2017
What’s happening in December
WAG’s listing of local happenings and events in the month of December.
Profiles in grace
Being falsely arrested in a case of mistaken identity during the 2015 US Open inspired James Blake to become an activist and write an athletic “Profiles in Courage” called “Ways of Grace.”
Breaking the chains of slavery
The Unchain Campaign, which originated at Grace Farms Foundation in New Canaan, seeks to raise awareness about modern slavery, which has an estimated 40 million victims.
Festive fabrics
Brooklyn-based glass mosaic artist Allison Eden has teamed up with Hudson Valley’s LebaTex to bring a new collection of festive fabrics to the home-design market.
Nice guys finish first
Jay Leno, purveyor of the well-placed quip, has a message for his successor talk-show hosts – less is more.
Saluting ‘The Fellas’ in song
Melissa Manchester says, “Let’s hear it for the boys.”
The nature of jewelry
Ridgefield-based jewelry artist Amy Kahn Russell incorporates vintage and nature-inspired elements into pieces that are perennial boutique and museum-shop favorites.
Reborn by a woman’s touch
Trailblazing Hollie Bonneville Barden takes over as John Hardy creative director, and the beloved Naga Collection is reborn.
Neue Galerie serves up a Viennese treat
The Neue Galerie in Manhattan is transformed into a Viennese treat with its latest exhibition, “Wiener Werkstätte 1903-1932: The Luxury of Beauty.”
Cat Perkins leaves a most fabulous footprint
The women-owned, travel-friendly accessories business creates comfortably stylish shoes for women, while helping women-owned organizations.
Ambassador of Italian cuisine
Lidia Bastianich – Italian chef and restaurateur extraordinaire – tells WAG about her feast of a life, which included delivering wedding cakes with actor Christopher Walken. Who knew?
A future for the autistic
NEXT for AUTISM offers a way forward for those on the Autism Spectrum who age out of social services.
Now pitching for Phelps Hospital
Whether he’s starring on its baseball team, delivering newspapers to patients or touring children around its floor, Jim Goldsmith is always in there pitching for Phelps Memorial Hospital in Sleepy Hollow.
Imperial treatment for an American president
The Chinese pull out all the stops for Donald J. Trump’s state visit.
Icy plunge for a hot cause
This past August marked the three-year anniversary of the Ice Bucket Challenge, which Pat Quinn co-founded with Pete Frates, who was diagnosed with ALS at age 27.
The fabric of design
For many fashion designers, inspiration leads to fabric. For Alex Teih (pronounced Tay), fabric is the inspiration.
Finding the ‘Orange Lining’
A children’s accessories company preserves a little boy’s memory through the spirit of pretend play.
A family’s farming legacy
A third-generation farmer is hoping to bring new life to the farmland her family has owned for the better part of a century.
Country chic meets country comfort
There’s nothing like a house in the country – particularly if that “country” is located in an exclusive suburb with all kinds of amenities and close proximity to New York City.
To Russia (and back), with love
David Hallberg’s questing spirit took him from American Ballet Theatre to the Bolshoi Ballet and back.
A home – and heart’s – festive spirit
“As I think about what exactly makes a holiday or event look festive, I believe it is light and its visceral effect that have the power to make us feel happy in the moment,” Jane Morgan writes.
Avril Graham’s gracious ways
The executive fashion and beauty editor of Harper’s Bazaar believes in the dignity of all.
Fairy-tale faces by Storybook Cosmetics
The cosmetics brand introduces palettes and applicator brushes reminiscent of fairy-tale favorites.
Shinola’s American-made quality
The Detroit-based lifestyle brand, widely known for its pristine watches, has opened shop in The Westchester – just in time for the holidays.
No price above them
The rare ruby, symbol of the independent-minded woman, gets its due in Joanna Hardy’s new “Ruby: The King of Gems.”
Offering the gift of education to street children
When Truike Boekholt left for a month-long, teacher-training course in Rishikesh, India, she expected an enlightening experience. The sacred city, which is tucked away…
A living legend
Lino Tagliapietra is Dale Chihuly’s idea of a glassblower.
Born to be Alpenwild
A tour company that demonstrates why Switzerland is about chocolate and cheese and so much more.
The thrill of the holiday market hunt
It’s a tough assignment, but someone has to do it. WAG Wanderer Jeremy Wayne heads across the States and to Europe for shopping, shopping and more holiday shopping.
Upscale Italian at Sergio’s
Sergio’s in Pelham delivers upscale Italian fare in a striking setting.
‘Come as a guest, leave as a friend’ in Iberia’s wine regions
WAG’s resident Dionysus, Doug Paulding, makes a pilgrimage to some of the great wineries of northern Spain and Portugal.
Vodka-infused Meyer lemon pound cake
Go light on your To Do list and your tummy this holiday season with this lemon pound cake recipe from WAG’s Saucy Realtor, Jacqueline Ruby.
Chiara Boni’s comfortable luxury is sleeker than ever
WAG revisits the Italian fashion designer’s travel-friendly line at a fashion show held at Neiman Marcus Westchester.
A hairdresser dispensing more than a good cut
WAG hair stylist offers lessons in two different kinds of loveliness.
Bend it like Lincoln
Take a page from Honest Abe in committing to your goals.