Travel

Nashville.

The Ultimate Home Away From Home for Country Lovers Article by Carly Mac Manus | Photography by Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp For travelers who love a little twang, a lot of heart and the feeling of stepping into a place that knows how to have a good time, Nashville delivers in every key. Equal parts music hub, cultural capital and welcoming Southern city, Nashville has a way of making visitors feel less like tourists and more like temporary locals—boots optional, but encouraged. Music...

Health + Wellness

Home Is Where You Are

Why caring for your body matters just as much as caring for your space Article and Photography by Allison K. Lim When asked where we live, most of us respond with a city or state. Some get more specific, naming a neighborhood or even a street. That makes sense. Our homes are our safety nets. We tend gardens, refresh living spaces and address issues quickly—because we know how a small leak can become a major problem. We respect and care for our homes because they often reflect who we are. Yet...

Event Planning + Services

Designing Connection

How Events by LN creates intentional, experience-driven events. Article by Carly Mac Manus | Photography by Kartheek Hedge The room was alive with movement and the timeline was tight when a single question cut through the noise: “How can I promote you right now?” For Lori Nittoli, managing a SERHANT. production at American Dream Mall—hosted by the modern real estate brokerage founded by Ryan Serhant—marked the formal launch of Events by LN, giving a name and identity to the work she was...

Food + Beverage

Almost Home, Right on Time

Why Westwood’s newest café already feels like a neighborhood favorite Article by Carly Mac Manus | Photography by Michael Lago Creative Company On a quiet morning in downtown Westwood, the smell of fresh coffee drifts along Westwood Avenue, blending with the hum of a town easing into the day. Inside Almost Home General’s newest storefront, sunlight settles across warm textures and thoughtfully layered details, while tables fill with neighbors who planned to stay for a quick coffee and ended up...

Arts + Culture

Art That Lives With You

Inside Chelsea Art Group and the Vision of Donald Christiansen Article by Carly Mac Manus | Photography by Donald Christiansen, Chelsea Art Group For nearly three decades, Chelsea Art Group has helped redefine how art lives within the home. Founded in 1996 by Donald Christiansen, alongside partners Hendra Josiah and Sylvia Roth, the New York–based art consultancy has built its reputation on one guiding principle: great art should not only be collected, but lived with. Operating by appointment...

Food + Beverage

A Spoonful of Comfort

Rethinking chowder—and turning chili into a creamy crowd-pleaser Article by Chef David Burke | Photography by Chef David Burke, Shelley Clark Most people think of chowder in terms of clam, fish or corn. That gives short shrift to a broader category of soup defined by its hearty, chunky character—often thick and creamy, though not always. Consider tomato-based Manhattan clam chowder, which is relatively light compared with the robust creaminess of the New England version. What truly defines...

Home + Design

Refreshing Your Home, Sustainably

Spring design trends that bring balance, warmth and new energy indoors Article and Photography by Camryn Fontana If you are constantly looking for ways to upgrade and improve your living space, small, intentional changes can often deliver the most meaningful results. As New Jersey homeowners balance busy schedules, changing seasons and a wide range of housing styles—from historic colonials to modern new builds—design trends for 2026 emphasize thoughtful living over excess. With a growing focus...

Local Services

Love, Actually—By Design

Michelle Frankel’s NYCity Matchmaking is redefining modern romance with a personal touch that apps can’t match. Article by Lauren Lovallo | Photography by Brielle Latona, Blaine Pennington Michelle Frankel didn’t plan to become a business owner—let alone a successful matchmaker. The Miami native started on a different path. After earning a bachelor’s degree from Washington University in St. Louis, she worked for the Japanese government, then took the LSAT and built a career as a corporate...

Local Services

Table to Table

Delivering Fresh Food, Hope and Humanity Across North Jersey Article by Carly Mac Manus | Photography by Table to Table In northern New Jersey, where food insecurity touches every community and billions of pounds of edible food go to waste each year, Table to Table has built a mission rooted in compassion and efficiency. The nonprofit rescues fresh, perishable food and delivers it—free of charge—to neighbors who need it most. For Executive Director Heather Thompson, the work is both urgent...

Fitness

Hometown Game Day

Garden State City Lifestyle Brings Community Spirit to Rutgers–Penn State Season Finale Tailgate Article by Carly Mac Manus | Photography by Tom Solymosi There’s nothing quite like Big Ten football—the roar of the crowd, the river of school colors, the crackle of energy that builds long before kickoff. On a freezing November afternoon, Garden State City Lifestyle turns the Rutgers vs. Penn State tailgate into one of the warmest, loudest and most memorable spots in the Scarlet Lot. Call it...