The love bug
Our Pet of the Month is a little love bug who is both playful and calm but always affectionate.
September 2016
Sizing up the female body
When first lady Michelle Obama addressed the Democratic National Convention, she did so in a cobalt-blue, silk crepe, cap-sleeved A-line dress that underscored her statuesque beauty and the Dems’…
Fashioning support to fight autism
Tommy Hilfiger’s sporting style has taken him to the heights of the fashion world and glamorous collaborations with athletes like current spokesmodel Rafael Nadal….
Rafael Nadal – fashion muse
One is as American as his signature red, white and blue palette. The other is a sensual Spaniard whose muscular power game has catapulted…
Hot, hot, hot in Rio
With the Rio Games, the mainstream media discovered what women, gays and the ancient Greeks have always known: Olympic bodies are hot, particularly the…
The body as foil
Nzingha Prescod is a woman of firsts. An elite foil fencer – No. 2 in the U.S. and No. 10 in the world –…
Han’s beholden beauties
You look at images of Debbie Han’s “Season of Being” series and you think, How clever she is to create a group of sculptures…
Fashions for the home
Kate D. Spain, the designer behind the KD Spain brand, and Pete Spain, her husband and business partner, warmly welcome a pair of visitors…
A twist on tradition
Marietta Contadino says first-time clients of her Greenwich boutique are sometimes quite surprised by her approach. “They say, ‘Don’t you want to sell me?’”…
Robots in China
Perhaps the most fashionable figures in China today are enhanced robots. These romanticized jiqiren, meaning “mechanical people,” dispense basic advice in banks in high,…
A very particular point of view
In perhaps the most unexpected setting for a forward-looking conversation about style, WAG sits down with Jane Wilson-Marquis at a design-cluttered table nestled within…
Turning back the clock with Christie Brinkley’s new skincare line
One look at Christie Brinkley and you know that this is a woman who takes excellent care of herself — including her skin. So…
A ‘gathering place’ for pampering
A visit to the spa is always a good idea. Especially, if it’s well deserved. (Which, of course, it is.) And the Agora Spa…
Designs on dining
To Ramze Zakka, the restaurateur behind Z Hospitality Group, it takes three things to run a successful restaurant — great food, great service and…
Neiman gives itself a makeover
If a cosmetics department is the face of a store, then it’s fair to say that Neiman Marcus Westchester’s has recently had a makeover….
If the shoe fits…
On Sound Beach Avenue in Old Greenwich — where the tony meets the laidback — there are any number of enticing shops, from the…
The WAG 10 – Neiman Marcus’ fall favorites
Herein we introduce an occasional feature, the WAG 10. First up, Neiman Marcus shares its top accessories for adding personality and pizzazz to any…
‘Classic with a twist’
Annie Walwyn-Jones never sought to become a clothing designer, but the career serendipitously found her. “It was through a series of fortunate mistakes,” the…
Come fly (stylishly) with me
Remember the good old, glamorous days of aviation, when flight attendants wore leather gloves instead of rubber gloves? Well, those golden days are back….
Brand born
Ariana Rockefeller comes from a long line of entrepreneurs. She is the great-great granddaughter of John D. Rockefeller Sr., the great-granddaughter of Junior, the…
Quite literary, a Bronxville beauty
What would Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump make of Sinclair Lewis? More to the point, what would he have made of them? In accepting…
Women through the lens of Slim Aarons
Slim Aarons may be the quintessential WAG magazine subject. The longtime Katonah resident (1916-2006) spent most of his professional life photographing the rich and famous….
Fashion basics
Us magazine editor-at-large Corinna Williams and freelance creative director Nina Zywietz love to shop. But as they acknowledge in their new book, “For the…
Milan: Tailored to the cognoscenti
Foggy and unremittingly cold in winter, hot and humid in summer, Milan isn’t a city you come to for the weather. Nor for fresh…
MJD’s legacy lives on
When the owner of a business dies, uncertainty mingles with grief: Will the enterprise go on? Too often, a business doesn’t outlive its guiding…
Distinguished dining at The National
At the southern end of bustling Greenwich Avenue, amid the retail shops and assortment of eateries, sits The National, an unassuming gem with a…
The wine world’s unending horizon
Kevin Zraly is one of those guys that everyone in the world of wine, and well beyond, is familiar with. Kevin has been teaching…
Soy Glazed Chilean Sea Bass with Beurre Blanc Sauce over Spiced Rice
One of my favorite restaurants in Northern Westchester is Northstar in Pound Ridge, owned by David Schlack. Austrian-born chef Franz Fruhmann believes in cooking simply,…
A twist in hairstyling
A fashion designer has months to prepare for a couture show. The hair stylist will have the chance to review the collection and the…
The agony of da feet
There’s a certain beauty associated with a classic pair of high heels. However, the shape of high-heel shoes is meant for holding the foot…
CoolSculpt your trouble spots away
Written by Marria Pooya Whether it’s a tummy bulge, love handles or double chin, getting rid of unwanted fat has never been easier. When…
Chic choices
FRINGE BENEFITS (1) What to wear to a fall (or holiday) cocktail party? How about something that takes basic black to a whole new…