Ready to gallop
Andrew and Kathleen Tow have a passion for wine and a passion for horses. “My wife loves, loves, loves, loves horses,” Andrew says. She…
New rein for Iron Horse
Converted from the former Pleasantville train station, the Iron Horse Grill is a relaxed, refined charmer providing steady calm amidst the hum of active…
Bhutan – ‘land of the thunder dragon’
Different countries seek empowerment in different ways. The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan – “Land of the Thunder Dragon” but also an insular world where…
Dita in Bloom(ingdale’s)
Dita Von Teese – WAG’s February 2013 cover girl – has put the va in va-va-va voom with her shall-we-say historical yet modern approach…
Road shades
With windows down and wind in your hair, nothing complements a hot rod quite like a cool pair of shades. More than a sunny-day…
Day to dinner
Looking at her, you get the sense that Lela Rose is the kind of woman who works hard and plays hard. The attractive blonde…
Dressing the modern man
All images courtesy Polo Ralph Lauren. “For spring 2014, Polo Ralph Lauren presents natural-shouldered suits and preppy ties, colorful striped sportswear with exciting new…
For the love of horses
Photographs by Tim Lee Total privacy. Astounding natural beauty. Professional-caliber equestrian facilities. These are just a few of the remarkable amenities offered at Grace…
Alfa (Romeo) male
The breeze of the Pacific swept between her seats as she cruised the California coastline. A 1950s Italian stunner in white and chrome, her…
Captain courageous
When the news came that Derek Jeter, the New York Yankees shortstop and team captain, would retire at the end of the season, our…
Horse and buggied
If Orson Welles’ “Citizen Kane” (1941) is considered one of the best films ever made, then his follow-up, “The Magnificent Ambersons,” can be regarded…
On different trails
With its magnificent animals, highly skilled riders and intense international competition, show jumping enjoys its place as one of the most popular and most…
Loving the little critters, too!
Nicole Chillemi had already worked part time at Valley Cottage Animal Hospital for six years by 2004, when she graduated Mercy College. With a…
Equine kinship
A horse is more than a pet to its owner; it is a partner. It has been said that when a person rides a…
The year of the horse
This flying horse was discovered in a Han Dynasty tomb (212 B.C.) in 1972. Inset, Chinese paper-cut horses copied from the paintings of the…
Wag – a perfect love
Our “Horse Power” issue would not be complete without a visit to our very own mascot and namesake, Wag, who captured our imagination and…
Everybody into the pool
It’s something of a paradox: The United States is to competitive swimming what the Netherlands is to speed skating – a juggernaut with gold-medal…
The right fit
It could have been a scene straight out of “Sex and the City.” Sarah Jessica Parker was fluttering around a shoe store like a…
A most comfortable fit
Photographs courtesy Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams It’s impressive to have a room filled with stylish furnishings that look amazing. It’s even more impressive…
Driven to give back
Sabrina Forsythe is carrying on a legacy of her father, the late Malcolm Pray Jr,. at the Pray Achievement Center in Bedford, where she…
Lord of the (equestrian) rings
Photographs by Bob Rozycki. Scott Hakim is a man who loves to keep fit – mentally as well as physically. “The gym is my…
Moving ever skyward
If the words “corporate life” summon thoughts of sitting in a tiny cubicle, a schedule filled with endless meetings in bland conference rooms and…
Another star turn
The name Jane Fonda generally draws associations with fitness, Oscar-winning performances (“Klute,” “Coming Home”) and political activism. But Fonda has another great passion –…
Family values
Timothy J. Rooney was destined to be president and CEO of Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway. Indeed, he owes his very name to…
Woman of steel
Time is another country: It can make you think differently about your passions and pursuits, as Marcia Spivak has discovered. “I loved art, but…