The electric man
He created the alternating current induction motor, ensuring that the world could have continuous electricity. He pioneered wireless technology — he is credited with…
January 2017
Charles Mallory sails the seas of hospitality
At a time when American business leaders are under pressure to create and keep jobs on the home front, hotelier and restaurateur Charles Mallory…
A wealth of spirit
Terri Ferri is surrounded by affluence. As the senior vice president and branch manager of the Morgan Stanley Purchase office since November of 2013,…
The political and economic education of David Paterson
The U.S. economy was on the verge of collapse in summer 2008 when New York state Gov. David Paterson made a speech that came…
Plugging into social media with Gail Horwood
Gail Horwood is watching you – on social media, that is. Though for this Scarsdale native, it’s all in a day’s work. As the…
Sharing their good fortune
Being generous with their happy and prosperous lives comes easily and naturally to Nick and Lisa Preddice. “We came from modest backgrounds and have…
New man for Neiman’s
Please, no jokes about Neiman Marcus Westchester making Jeff O’Geary an offer he couldn’t refuse. But apparently the luxe anchor of The Westchester mall…
The (Chinese) billionaire boys’ club
In China, magnificent floorings of Imperial Palace halls, emperor’s chambers and courts were paved with jinzhan (gold bricks) for 2,000 years, dating from the…
Keeping time
There’s exciting news for watch collectors, antiques lovers and history buffs alike. Patek Philippe has announced “The Art of Watches, Grand Exhibition New York…
Shopping with purpose
There’s no denying the talent and creativity on display at Jonathan Adler in Greenwich. On a recent chilly evening that premise is reinforced with…
Placing value
Chatting with Jennifer Pitman about her new job is a conversation that’s filled with words such as adventure, fun and excitement. Though the longtime…
Cozy up with a good book
WAG has often featured books from Thames & Hudson in its pages. The venerable publishing house has again shared a selection of recent titles…
Jeweler to the modern woman
Marco Bicego deceives delightfully. You look at his designs and you feel the weight of Byzantine history in colorful stones, the power of African…
Alchemy and history: an interview with Michael Boriskin of Copland House
Written by Gregg Shapiro As residents and visitors to the area can attest, there is no shortage of cultural attractions in Westchester County. However,…
Lord & Taylor reveals its Stamford remodel
Lord & Taylor Stamford is now home to some 45,000 pairs of shoes – and 157,000 square feet of updated space. The store celebrated…
Closet envy
The new year often brings on an urge to start fresh, to get things in order finally. For a lot of women — and…
Strike up the docs
Mixing music and medicine comes naturally to Stephen E. Moshman, MD. The professor of clinical medicine at New York Medical College is also a…
In fashion
WAG still remembers the excitement of our September 2015 cover story devoted to Ralph Pucci. The Museum of Arts and Design in Manhattan was…
Offering something for everybody
Isabel Dunay’s creative process begins with one question: “What would I like to wear?” The Greenwich-based gemologist and founder of Dunay Joallier, a fine…
’round the globe
Luxurious skincare and makeup products from around the world provide gorgeous globetrotting, no matter the season – but without the jet lag. These under-the-radar…
Polo star Nic Roldan seeks to serve
Ask Nic Roldan, the rising polo star, what drew him to the sport of kings, and his answer is simple. “I think first and…
Rooms with a (river) view
Do you think that when Henry Hudson sailed up the river that would ultimately bear his name aboard the little Half Moon in 1609,…
Lena Erziak relaunches itself with footwear collection
If you think Lena Erziak sounds like the name of a designer, you’d be twice right. That’s because it represents not one designer, but…
Beverly Hills hospitality
Even if you’re not usually susceptible to the January blues, I fear this January may prove the exception. But I’m not here to talk…
Doing no harm
Written by Paul Sethi According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 44 people die every day in the United States from an overdose…
Easy gliders
By Kevin Plancher As the team physician for the United States’ men’s and women’s downhill teams, as well as the snowboarding and freestyle teams,…
Chicken Parm, you taste so good
This is one of my favorite recipes to make on a cold day in January. Indeed, chicken Parmesan has always been one of my…
Super duper
They are perhaps the ultimate in luxury, these sleek, floating mansions that have all the comforts of home, and then some – at sea. …
Local flavor at The Roundhouse
You can hear the sounds of The Roundhouse’s surroundings before you can see them. Sitting on the corner of Main and East Main streets…
Booking your luxury travel in advance – and abroad
Has this horrific travel situation ever happened to you? It’s 11 p.m., you’re traveling overseas on vacation with your family — and you’re at…
Dutch treat
I flew KLM on my first plane trip ever, in 1964. To this day, I remember what a wonderful experience it was. I was…
New year, new ’tude
It was a Saturday morning and the Warren Tricomi Salon was just getting started. I noticed a new client on my column, Jennifer Kean,…
Catalonia, a region for everyone
Not long ago when I visited a wine estate on a trip to the Languedoc-Roussillon region of Southern France, the owner talked to me…
Health in the new year
“If you think wellness is expensive, then try illness.” — Unknown As we begin a new year filled with hope, resolutions and motivation, it…