A golden region
byWhat makes Connecticut’s Gold Coast truly golden is the relationship among business, culture and history that plays out in each of its communities in different ways.
New Canaan
Extraordinary everyman
byHe’s a scion of a Hollywood dynasty, an actor unafraid to venture to the dark side, whether he’s playing a money-laundering banker in “Ghost”…
Not so still lives
byDavid Hartt’s landscape design exhibit and related film at architect Philip Johnson’s Glass House in New Canaan, which shines a light on Black artists and musicians, offers a fitting, ironic counterpoint to Johnson’s early white nationalist views as well as to cancel culture.
Roger Sherman’s inn-spired reimagining
byWhat’s next for the Roger Sherman Inn? If we learned anything from 2020, it is that the future is impossible to forecast. But smart money will say that the celebrated establishment will change with the times and still be in the spotlight for years to come.
Real estate and ‘Real Talk’
byMark Pires works his passions for selling real estate and performing.
Ending slavery, brick by brick
byGrace Farms addresses the practice of forced labor in the building supply chain.
View finder
byPhotographer Allyson Monson’s work is bold, reflecting her background in interior design. She showcases her work at home-décor shops in Rye, Scarsdale and Westport, but her booth at the Architectural Digest Design Show in Manhattan offered proof that she’s ready to expand her reach.
Silvermine’s students in the spotlight
bySilvermine Arts Center in New Canaan hosted the opening of the 29th annual Silvermine School of Art Student Exhibition and awards ceremony.
Local flavor at top design show
byThere was a decidedly local flavor sprinkled throughout the Architectural Digest Design Show held recently in Manhattan.
A designing way
byLynn Morgan Design creates inviting rooms that are often the colors of the sea.
The enduring lure of the sea
byA new day, a new design trend – or so it seems. Veteran dealer J. Russell Jinishian talks about one decorative element that continues to appeal – marine art. He walks us through his specialty gallery in Fairfield, explaining why the genre continues to find a home in so many interiors.
Extraordinary everyman
byHe’s played villains and Jesus. So what makes Hollywood scion Tony Goldwyn so normal?
A glimpse into the latest from Lalique
byWAG was invited to attend Lalique’s first “Lifestyle Presentation,” an exclusive event held at The Pool Lounge at The Seagram Building in Manhattan.
Madame Butterfly
byIn her New Canaan home, portraitist Olga Sweet raises butterflies with son William.
Caravan’s world view
byParisian-born Vanessa Bikindou presides over Caravan Curated Home in New Canaan, the flagship store anchoring her interior design business.
Home Away from Home at Roger Sherman Inn
byRecently-installed Chef François Kwaku-Dongo is bringing the comforts of home to the iconic inn and restaurant.
Diane Roth will pack your bags for you
byThe owner of L’Armoire, a women’s clothing and accessories boutique in New Canaan, offers personal styling tips services, including packing her clients’ luggage for them.
Breaking the chains of slavery
byThe 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.
NovelTeas, a clever pour
byFancy a cup of “War and Peach”? New Canaan native Johnny Pujol is the founder of NovelTeas, which features clever wordplay and world-class tea blends.
Tiger Lily’s Greenwich makes a splash in New Canaan
byTiger Lily’s Greenwich has created a stylishly playful designer vignette at the Sorelle Gallery in New Canaan.