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OUTSTANDING IN THE FIELD Juxtapose the unexpected—like standout, sparkly dresses layered under oversize nubby knits—for a soft, approachable breed of glamour.
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Lauren Ralph Lauren Jeans Co. alpacablend cardigan, $325, macys.com. Alice + Olivia sequin dress, $698, Bloomingdale’s, 800-232-1854. Isharya ring.
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Rebecca Taylor silk dress, $450, saksfifthavenue.com. Eileen Fisher alpaca scarf, $158, eileenfisher.com. Wolford tights. Dolce Vita boots. Gold Philosophy ring.
IRENE BERKOWITZ
AGE: 28 OCCUPATION: Flower farmer and owner of Treadlight Farm (treadlight-farm.com) HOME: Bovina, New York
Treadlight Farm—where Irene cultivates specialty blooms for local markets, small events, and weddings—blossomed out of her experience working on the farms and in the gardens of Long Island, coupled with her master’s degree in architectural conservation.
SHANNON MASON
AGE: 40 OCCUPATION: Owner of Danforth Jersey Farm and Cowbella Creamery (cowbella.com) HOME: Jefferson, New York
Shannon’s dairy farm has been in her family for seven generations. (Her great-greatgrandmother’s butter won an award for excellence at the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893!)
CREAM OF THE CROP Offset heavier knit textures with frothy shades of white and delicate silks to keep the whole look light as air.
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Rebecca Taylor wool fringe vest, $450, rebeccataylor.com. Tory Burch silkblend dress, $395, Bloomingdale’s, 800-232-1854. Julie Vos earrings. Ben-Amun by Isaac Manevitz necklace. Closed hat. Sara’s own bracelet.
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On Kate: H&M wool sweater, $50, hm. com. Diane Von Furstenberg silk-blend dress, $798, saks fifthavenue.com. The Frye Company boots. On her daughter, Lucia: Asos cotton-blend sweater, $81, asos.com. Lucia’s own jeans. SARA MAE ELBERT
AGE: 28
OCCUPATION:
Co-owner and florist, Brushland Eating House (brushlandeating house.com) HOME: Bovina, New York
Sara left a career in fashion in New York City, where she worked for Ralph Lauren, to follow her passion—opening a restaurant with a focus on locally available ingredients. (Even the flowers in the restaurant come from nearby Treadlight Farm.)
KATE MARSIGLIO
AGE: 38 OCCUPATION: Farmer and educator at Stony Creek Farmstead (stonycreekfarmstead.com) HOME: Walton, New York
Kate and her husband, former teachers, run Stony Creek Farmstead, a full-scale, working farm (and the backdrop for this story), where they host guests interested in a “farm stay,” conduct educational summer camps, and homeschool their kids, Lucia (right) and her brother, Isaac.
TIANNA KENNEDY
AGE: 37 OCCUPATION: Farmer, Star Route Farm HOME: South Worcester, New York
A transplant from Tucson, by way of Brooklyn, Tianna co-owns and operates Star Route Farm, which practices sustainable farming methods to grow produce. Aside from her evident green thumb, she’s also an accomplished professional cellist.
HOT UNDER THE COLLAR When it comes to cool-weather essentials, a luxuriously thick turtleneck can’t be beat. Worn alone or as an underpinning, this warm staple adds a layer of sophistication to everything from dressed-down jeans to ladylike pencil skirts.
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The Limited acrylicblend sweater, $70, thelimited.com. Tommy Hilfiger wool cape, $445, 212-223-1824. Elizabeth Cole earrings. Paige Novick cuff.
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Smythe x Augden alpaca-blend turtleneck, $595, Zoe, 609497-0704. LaMarque suede leggings, $720, Judith & Charles, 212-988-4411. L.L. Bean fedora. Inez’s own boots.
HAIR BY PAUL WARREN FOR RENE FURTERER AT ART DEPARTMENT; MAKEUP BY SANDRINE VAN SLEE USING DIORSHOW AT ART DEPARTMENT.
HIT A SNAG? Go to realsimple. com/sweaterfix for easy tips on knitwear repair.
INEZ VALK
AGE: 33
OCCUPATION:
Chef and owner of Table on Ten (tableonten.com) HOME: Bloomville, New York
Born in Holland, Inez eventually landed in Bloomville, where she created Table on Ten—a restaurant featuring seasonal ingredients that has garnered recognition from local residents and international critics alike. (Oh, and in her spare time, she built her own home—by hand.)
Written by Camille Noe Pagán Photographs by Jamie Chung
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