Beauty

Fresh-Faced & Fabulous

Amanda Gabbard’s Ultimate Glow-Up Guide for Radiant Skin Article by Katie Parry Dewy skin is in, and spring is the perfect time to embrace this sought-after look. We’re sitting down with makeup artist extraordinaire Amanda Gabbard to learn how to achieve an effortlessly luminous complexion. Gabbard is a celebrity makeup artist, licensed esthetician, and cosmetic educator with over two decades of experience in the beauty and entertainment industry. Based in New York City, she has worked on...

Local Services

The Farmers Next Door

Meet the Women Feeding Ridgefield Article by Katie Parry | Photography by New Light Creative Services Ridgefield, like so many towns in Connecticut, was once a predominantly agrarian community. Over the past century, however, acre after acre of farmland has been developed to accommodate its growing population.  According to research compiled by Phil Esser in Agrarian Presence in the Country Place Era , Ridgefield boasted several thousand acres of farmland as recently as one hundred years...

Real Estate

Karla Murtaugh

Turning a Leap of Faith into Real Estate Excellence Article by Katie Parry | Photography by Ashley Hutchings and Jay Graygor Karla Murtaugh is one of Ridgefield’s most recognized names in real estate—so much so that it’s hard to believe she didn’t start her career in the field. Karla’s journey to Fairfield County began in 1987. When her company relocated to Dallas, she stayed in New York after meeting her now-husband, Greg Murtaugh. She then took a position at an international optical company...

Education

Opening Doors

How Ridgefield A Better Chance is Helping Students Achieve a Brighter Future Article by Katie Parry For nearly four decades, Ridgefield A Better Chance (RABC) has been transforming the lives of young people of color by providing access to an education they might not otherwise receive. The national nonprofit, A Better Chance (ABC), was founded in 1963. In 1985, a group of Ridgefield High School (RHS) students proposed bringing the program to Ridgefield. With the dedicated support of RHS...