Real Estate

HOME STAGING

An Essential Investment in the Sale of Your Home Article by Liz Pensiero | Photography by Marcott Studios Home Staging is often a misunderstood notion when most decide to sell their home. Many find the concept hard to negotiate or understand. Most want to save money for their new space and not spend additional dollars on a home they are preparing to leave. However, Home Staging is NOT interior design or simply arriving with a truck load of gorgeous white furniture. Home staging is “the art of...

Event Planning + Services

Feel The Thrill

RPM Raceway Revs Up Stamford with Multi-Million Dollar Renovation Featuring Racing, Gaming, and Dining Article by Ashley Goldstein RPM Raceway’s Stamford location recently unveiled an impressive multi-million dollar renovation. As a cornerstone of RPM’s ongoing investment strategy, the upgraded 100,000+ square-foot venue features a signature multi-level go-kart racing track, ageless classics and modern arcade games, and revamped dining options. The enhancements bring a next-generation...

Wellness

Investment in Your Health

Root-Cause Blood Chemistry Analysis Article by Jacqui Justice MS Functional Nutritionalist @JacquiJustice A root-cause blood chemistry analysis goes beyond standard lab tests, providing a deeper understanding of your overall health. Here’s why it’s a valuable investment: Identifies Hidden Imbalances: Detects nutrient deficiencies, hormonal imbalances, and inflammation before they become major health issues. Prevents Chronic Conditions: Early detection of metabolic dysfunction, blood...

Life + Culture

Oliver Kaufman

Investing Time & Heart Article by Sarah Bamford @HybridMediaComm | Photography by Laney Lloyd Oliver Kaufman, 62  How do you invest in your local community? I volunteer every weekend and sometimes during the week. I've picked 2 non-profits Food Rescue and Filling in the Blanks that address food insecurity and childhood hunger respectively. For fun, I volunteer at food and music events like the Greenwich International Film Festival, Hey Stamford Food Festival, and others.  What volunteer...

Beauty

MYNE Beauty

It’s yours, it’s ours, it’s MYNE. Article by Laurie A. Guzda What was your "Aha" moment to launch your own brand? I’ve spent my entire career developing products designed to preserve youth and push back the signs of aging—for both women and men. But now, in my late 50s, I see the world, and the beauty industry, through a completely different lens. Women my age don’t wake up saying, “Heck yeah! Let’s celebrate our lines and wrinkles!” We’ve been conditioned to see them as flaws rather than...

Home Services

Junk Removal

Let Junk Bear Make the Process Easier Article by Eileen McNama | Photography by Jebb Graff “Out with the old” is the idea behind the locally family-owned and operated junk removal company, Junk Bear. Owner Rob Paradis began the business in 2019, working evenings, weekends and lunch hours with his mid-size Toyota Tacoma and a small utility trailer to clear out junk and clutter for area family and friends.  The company's home-improvement focus during the past several years allowed Rob to leave...

Life + Culture

Mylene Del Nero 

Owner at Ornare Greenwich Article by Sarah Bamford @HybridMeidaComm What is it like being an owner of a custom cabinetry business in Fairfield County? It has been a great privilege to open a business in this community and work with talented architects, builders, and interior designers. We’ve been here for 3 years and I have been able to work with many projects all over Fairfield and Westchester County. We have a lot of clients looking for high-quality products who have sophisticated taste. ...

Health + Wellness

Home Gym Design:

From Luxurious Buildouts to Minimalist Setups Article by Daniel Pachter, Exercise Physiologist @bodybypure Here are some tips for those looking to create a next level home exercise facility replete with every bell & whistle, or for those looking to workout at home with minimalist equipment, space and budget. Home Gym Buildout  How much space can you allocate? Spare room or buildout?  Create a budget for buildout/equipment/accessories  Determine what type of exercises you are looking to do...

Home + Design

Transform Your Home with Innovative Smart Technology

Smart Technology to Elevate Your Home & Simplify Your Lifestyle Article and Photography by Whether you’ve just moved into a new home, started a new build, or are planning a remodel, smart technology can transform your living space. The possibilities are endless, from custom home entertainment systems to fully automated solutions designed to simplify and elevate everyday life. Smart home systems offer seamless integration of technologies like home theaters, media rooms, audio-video setups...

Life + Culture

Homegrown Boomers

Growing Up Stamford in the 60s & 70s Article by Laurie A. Guzda Those of us who grew up in Stamford throughout the 60s and 70s remember with fondness The Starlight Drive-In. My dad was a policeman and often, dressed in my PJs, I’d accompany him when he worked there. With a big box of popcorn, I watched Elvis and Disney movies over and over. Years later in high school, I worked at the Palace when it was a movie theater. I saw Macon County Line and Murder on the Orient Express hundreds of...