Home + Design

4 Favorite Follows

Local home influencers who are sure to bring a dose of interiors inspiration to your feed. Article and Photography by Seeing beautiful interior design inspiration is always a welcome sight in our social media feeds. We spoke to four of our favorite local home + design influencers who shared with  Westport Lifestyle  how they got started, what inspires them, and what they love about their followings.  Gina: Decor & DIY at @beautypigeonhome  How did you become interested in design? When...

Home + Design

Heart To Heart

How Westport's Kerri Rosenthal built a lifestyle brand that's all about love. Article by Sara Gaynes Levy | Photography by Vanessa Rojo de la Vega Kerri Rosenthal didn’t go to art school. She didn’t go to design school. The impetus to start her eponymous lifestyle brand came from—of all places— a restaurant in Greenwich. Kerri was out to eat with her husband and found herself transfixed by a painting hanging near their table. “I just couldn’t stop looking at it,” she tells  Westport Lifestyle...

Home + Design

The Nomad-ic Lifestyle

How one of Westport's most iconic restaurants got its signature style. Article by Sara Gaynes Levy Nômade in Westport only opened three years ago, but it has become an integral part of the Westport dining scene. That’s in no small part thanks to owner Patrick Jean, who began his career in the restaurant industry as a teen in his native France. “The first time I went to a fancy restaurant, I was impressed by everything. I told my mom ‘that’s what I want to do. I want to be in a restaurant,’” he...

Home + Design

Shifting Tides

Top Westport architect Peter Cadoux on the future of home building. Article by Meredith Guinness | Photography by Courtesy Peter Cadoux In 2025, Peter Cadoux, winner of the Westport Lifestyle Readers’ Choice Award, continues to impress clients with his thoughtful designs, balancing how homes are lived in with the practicality of the materials used in their construction. Whether designing traditional or modern homes, he finds that a quieter elegance and streamlined aesthetic are increasingly...

Home + Design

The Gallery Wall

Inspiration for every style. Article by Jen Berniker Got a big, blank wall begging for some love? A thoughtfully curated gallery wall can transform your photos or mementos (think small works of art or a napkin from your first date) into a visual masterpiece, adding warmth and a little whimsy to your home. But where do you begin? We've gathered inspiration from local creatives along with practical tips to help turn your #gallerywallgoals into reality. 1.      Pick a Theme: For a cohesive...

Local Services

A New Hope

A peek at the recently-renovated Gillespie Center and Hoskins Place. Article by Sara Gaynes Levy | Photography by John Videler Homes With Hope, the nonprofit dedicated to ending homelessness in Fairfield County, has operated The Gillespie Center and Hoskins Place (emergency shelters for men and women respectively) along with their food pantry, since 1984. But the space, located at 45 Jesup Road, wasn’t serving the people who needed it as well as CEO Helen McAlinden knew it could. For one...

Beauty

In Bloom

The new—and improved—Bloom Salon is welcoming clients in the heart of downtown Westport. Article by Sara Gaynes Levy Nikki Stanek and Alyssa Nicolett founded Bloom Salon in 2022, nearly five years after they first met at a hair salon in Stamford. Alyssa was interviewing Nikki for a role, “and we joked that it took like two hours,” says Alyssa with a laugh. They bonded instantly. They discovered they had similar visions for what they wanted a salon to be— they both wanted a strong emphasis on...

Home + Design

A Connecticut Masterpiece

Bross Chingas Bross lets Westport Lifestyle tour one of their most spectacular homes. Article by Sara Gaynes Levy The Bross Chingas Bross team is in their thirteenth year as the number one real estate group in Westport, and it’s easy to see why. All three partners— Barbara Bross, Alexander Chingas, and Douglas Bross— are from the area, and know the market here inside out. So it was no surprise when they were announced as the listing agent for the spectacular two-acre property at 5 Fraser...

Travel

At Home in the Mountains

The Mohonk Experience Article by Marisa MacLean Mohonk Mountain House has been a cherished part of my life since childhood. Its mountaintop setting and timeless charm have always drawn me back, summer after summer. Days spent lounging by the lake, enjoying picnics at The Granary, and exploring the rock scrambles and hiking trails are among my fondest memories. But this winter, I discovered an entirely new side to this storied retreat. Just after the New Year, my husband, children, father, and...

Sports + Recreation

From Wrecker to World Series

Staples High '17 alum Ben Casparius reflects on his whirlwind year with the World Series champion-L.A. Dodgers. Article by Sara Gaynes Levy | Photography by Jon SooHoo and Sue Jo//Los Angeles Dodgers In Westport’s nearly 400-year history, the town has produced two Major League Baseball players. The first, Hezekiah Allen, played in exactly one game, for the Philadelphia Quakers on May 16, 1884. The second, Ben Casparius, just brought home a World Series ring in his first season on the active...