Event Planning + Services

More Than the Dress

Ashley Krauss built A Little Something White around care, confidence and connection Article by Laura Sabia | Photography by Brook Road Photography Years before I became the publisher of this magazine, I walked into A Little Something White searching for my wedding dress. I left with more than a gown. I left remembering how the experience made me feel: understood, celebrated and certain I had found the one. That is why featuring founder Ashley Krauss feels especially meaningful. Years later...

Local Services

Local Experiences

The best places and things to do in our area. Article by Megan Schinella Person to Person: Help local families celebrate the holidays by donating new toys, books, games and gifts for children ages 0–15. P2P also accepts food, clothing, baby supplies and other essentials year-round.  Darien, Norwalk & Stamford, CT Operation Hope: Support local families experiencing food insecurity and homelessness through food donations, holiday giving and volunteer opportunities. Operation Hope’s...

Life + Culture

Ask Leslie

Your Guide to Life's Dilemmas Article by Leslie Kumar When was the last time you had a new experience? I’ve been thinking about this lately as I watch my two daughters grow up. I have the awesome privilege of watching them try new things all the time. They’re constantly discovering, experimenting, learning and, yes, occasionally failing big time. But they keep trying. As adults, I think we get a little too comfortable with what we know. We have our routines, our restaurants, our friends...

Entertainment

He Knows Exactly Who You Are

Walker Ward turned affluent America’s most recognizable characters into comedy and found himself a new career Article by Laura Sabia If Walker Ward has ever made you feel personally attacked, congratulations: you are probably exactly his audience. Maybe you recognized your husband in Greenwich Dad, dressed head-to-toe in Peter Millar before loading Sconset and Madaket into the Rivian for chocolate croissants no one will eat because everyone is “on the shot.” Perhaps you have met Nantucket...

Shopping

THE HOLIDAY PARTY PLAYBOOK

What to Wear, What to Say & How to Show Up Article by Tanya Meyers & Leslie Kumar | Photography by Dante Pierre The holidays are here - our favorite party season!  With all that fun can come a lot of questions. The holiday party invitation arrives, and suddenly we’re getting asked: What should I wear? What do I bring? How long should I stay? What do I say to someone I’ve never met? And what exactly is the right thing to do when the invitation leaves a few details up in the air? These are...

Food + Beverage

Roasted Harvest Salad

with Squash, Beet & Apple Article by Isabel Smith, MS RD CDN If there is one salad that shows up at my table all November long, it's this one. By the time the farmers' markets shift from tomatoes to squash and the kids' fall sports schedules are in full swing, I want a dish that feels like the season on a plate: roasted butternut squash and beet, crisp apple, hearty kale, and a maple-kissed vinaigrette that ties it all together. It's the salad I bring to Friendsgiving, pack for lunch after a...

Food + Beverage

A Legacy Made for the Next Generation

Fifth-generation CEO Megan Palmer Rivera is honoring 105 years of tradition while reimagining what Palmer’s can become Article by Laura Sabia | Photography by Brook Road Photography For more than a century, Palmer’s Market has been woven into the rhythm of Darien life. It is where generations have shopped for dinner, discovered something unexpected, ordered a birthday cake and planned a wedding. Today, fifth-generation CEO Megan Palmer Rivera is carrying that legacy forward while asking a...

Life + Culture

Ask Leslie

Your Guide to Life's Everyday Dilemmas Article by Leslie Kumar You know that saying, high on life ? I never really gave it much thought before, mostly because I never really understood it. And then this past year happened... I've experienced it lately as the moments that equally excite you, scare you and move you forward. That feeling after you finish something, and you catch yourself thinking... well, that was new, that was a thrill, that was terrifying. Okay. What's next? I want more of ...

Local Services

Local Experiences

The best places and things to do in our area. Article by Megan Schinella | Photography by Thomas Agoglia Elm offers an elevated take on afternoon tea perfect for a girls’ afternoon. Their tea service includes traditional scones with preserves and clotted cream, savory bites like cucumber tartine, curried chicken salad, a mini lobster roll and truffle croque monsieur, followed by an assortment of petite desserts. Friday + Saturday 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm.  New Canaan, CT. Lykos Taverna  a...

Food + Beverage

Pumpkin Muffins

A Wholesome Twist on a Classic Fall Favorite Article by Isabel Smith Nutrition October in Darien and New Canaan means pumpkin patches, crunching leaves, and mornings that call for something warm and easy to grab on the way out the door. These pumpkin muffins have become one of my absolute favorites this time of year, whether packing them for a school lunchbox, serving them alongside coffee for a fall gathering, or just grabbing one on my way out the door. They come together in about 30...