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Grace Kang’s new collection delighted her fans at a high- tech runway show at the Olivine Gabbro boutique on Thursday afternoon on Greenwich Avenue. Her clients and fans came to see her new Spring-Summer collection of sophisticated, refined looks. A pop-of -color was blended with neutral tones in her elegant fashions. Continue Reading →
“The Big Picture” at Art & Design Gallery in Greenwich showcases 19 talented photographers, each with their own style and view. Many photos depict people and places in and around Greenwich. The opening reception was a success, as the community celebrated the arts at the “audio visual store in an art gallery.” Continue Reading →
It was a wonderful evening filled with hope, and a lot of glitz, at the Time For Lyme Gala on Saturday evening at the Hyatt in Old Greenwich – as over 500 guests attended the annual event. Brian A. Fallon, M.D. was awarded the Lauren F. Brooks Hope Award at the gala from the Global Lyme Alliance, and the beaming Marla Maples was an honored guest. Television personality, Robert Verdi was a robust master of ceremonies. Continue Reading →
An impressive show at the Flinn Gallery in Greenwich features seven artists who share their renderings and sketches in the field, and what later is finished in their studios. The artists are displaying the way direct observation and sketching are vital to their creative process. The art features wildlife from locations around the works including Africa, Mongolia, The Himalayas, South America and various places in the United States. A must-see show! Continue Reading →
The local culinary community joined together at Back 40 Kitchen, a superb farm-to table restaurant, to welcome the publisher and editor of Edible Nutmeg, which celebrates the local food culture of Fairfield, Litchfield and New Haven Counties. Guests were treated to creative and organic tastings from the kitchen. Conversations were as rich as our local soil as the guests spoke about their personal experiences advocating for organic growing techniques, farming and gardening. Continue Reading →
The Ephemera Fair dazzled collectors and browsers at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on Old Greenwich over the weekend with displays from an international group of dealers. The show’s promotor, Marvin Getman explains: “I have found that people who like antiques – once they attend a book and paper fair – often get hooked and become regulars at my fairs, which, fortunately, have gained a reputation for being well curated for quality.” See the photos for gorgeous examples of the hot collectible – Ephemera. Continue Reading →
As part of the sex trafficking enterprise, Sheena Dume assisted Wellington Brown to use various manipulative tactics to recruit five different minor victims to engage in prostitution. Mr. Brown took pictures of the minor victims and used them to advertise prostitution services on websites such as backpage.com. Continue Reading →
After graduating from Greenwich High School last spring, Valerie Calcosz knew she wanted a gap year experience involving travel to more than one destination. After an exhaustive search she found Adventures Cross Country (ARCC) and recently returned from a 3-month gap program that took her to Vietnam, Cambodia and China. Continue Reading →
Good Day Sunshine! The 70° temperature drew people to Tod’s Point’s, where parking lot was unusually full for a mid-week day in March. Children delighted getting their feet wet, and many dogs got a welcome workout. Continue Reading →
The all female “dream team” of the Greenwich International Film Festival discuss their mission for the exciting 2016, second annual season. Actress-director-author Illeana Douglas comes to town for a thrilling conversation. Continue Reading →