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BUZZ Chef Eric Filetto wins Chopped!; grabbing a bite at Brick Walk Tavern SHOP Spring fashion finds go bright white, full color and island time GO Help for better roadtrips; review of BMW’s X4 HOME State of Real Estate 2019; garden talk with Oliver Nurseries, Native, J. P. Philbin Landscapes & Nursery and Ganim’s Garden Center and Florist; outdoor spaces with Glen Gate
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grew up in an antique house. It had all the desirable hallmarks: wide-plank wood floors that creaked, pulley-and-weightstyle windows with that distinctive wavy distortion in the glass, millwork around each door and entryway, and unusual hideaways. These characteristics made it unique. Old homes call to a certain kind of owner—one who not only doesn’t mind imperfections and quirks, but actually finds them charming. What’s a draft but a bit of fresh air? We are drawn in by the connection to history and the feel of a craftsman’s work—what you might call the story of the home. But these places are not for everyone. For some, that draft is indisputable proof of energy inefficiency…and a chill. For this issue, writer Jill Johnson set out to find out what Fairfielders like by discovering what type of property is moving on the market. It was not a surprise to learn that, as in years past, new buyers continue to crave new construction or homes that are move-in ready—everything works perfectly. Leave the fixes to the next owner. With so many demands on our time these days, I understand the appeal of a home that all but promises no surprises, top to bottom. I can imagine the satisfaction of being able to design fairfieldlivingmag.com
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a dream home that takes full advantage of a view, offers ample closet space and a kitchen that makes meal-prep and entertaining a breeze—and, yes, I would love to have a reading nook by a window. The crispness of a new house is, indeed, appealing. Logic says new, heart falls for historic—that’s me. Turns out, our town retains a healthy mix of both antique and new, with a generous supply of homes in between. Thank goodness, because I couldn’t imagine Fairfield and Southport without its grand old estates or its new, light-filled homes that overlook the coastline. If there’s tension between old and new, I don’t hear about it. Rather, I see an equal measure of appreciation for those who have a natural reverence for our past as well as for those who are changing the residential market with fresh designs for today’s living. Turn the pages to “State of Real Estate” to find out what local real estate pros are seeing—after all, they’re the ones talking with buyers and sellers every day. I think you’ll find one more reason to be grateful you made the decision to call Fairfield home.
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ollege buddies and restaurant entrepreneurs EXECUTIVE CHEF DAVID SNYDER and co-managing partner TED VINCENT exemplify Fairfield’s spirit of community, shared values and culinary delights with their Brick Walk Tavern (brickwalktavern.com). The
refurbished space houses several impressive dining rooms available for private rental, all dressed in a masculine mix of leather and dark wood, lightened by a flood of natural light from oversized windows—perfect for soaking in the warm sun. The restaurant’s food and drink menu show off Snyder’s eclectic
palate and innovative finesse; for example, small plates feature roasted brussels sprouts with truffle honey, ricotta salata and toasted pumpkin seeds, while dinner options include wild boar pappardelle with rustic raised boar, ricotta, red-wine tomato sugo topped with a refreshing citrus herb gremolata. The
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servings are plenty filling and satisfying, but it would be a shame not to top off one’s meal with a dessert such as espresso semifreddo, topped with chocolate-covered coffee beans, salted caramel, whipped cream and candied lemon zest. Savor it now, and it will linger in one’s thoughts until a return visit.
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hat breakfast is the most important meal of the day is not lost on Eric Felitto, executive chef at the restaurant THE CHELSEA in downtown Fairfield and at TASTY YOLK, a local food truck. He recently competed on the Food Network’s hit show Chopped in a special episode titled “Breakfast Battle,” and he won. Filetto’s breakfast food truck was recognized in MSN’s America’s 100 Best Food Trucks (51 out of 100) and his standout dishes at The Chelsea won Moffly Media’s Best of the Gold Coast Connecticut Best Brunch for three years in a row. For this early riser, the morning grind is as easy as Sunday morning. Fairfield Living magazine recently caught up with the busy chef, who dished on how he handled the pressure of competition, especially in the face of celebrity judge Martha Stewart.
What was it like cooking in front of that celebrity panel? “No kitchen fright when it comes to the judges. The fear was immediately gone when all my adrenaline was dumped opening the baskets and competing in the first round. You don’t meet the judges until after the first round, and they are just an afterthought at first. What’s mainly going through my head is, where is everything located in the kitchen, and what am I going to make?” What was the hardest ingredient you had to work with? “The hardest ingredients were in the dessert round. Really?
How is working at The Chelsea different from running the Tasty Yolk? “Working at The Chelsea and the Tasty Yolk are a match made in heaven. Working in a kitchen can get a little redundant. They keep my life interesting and fun. I get to be in a kitchen leading a team and cooking beautiful and fancy ingredients that showcase my creative side. With the truck, I get to cook my favorite breakfast items that I have been making since I was a young child. I also get to work with my wife, Allie, and spend quality time with her and be on the everchanging surrounding of the street, meeting new people and forming new friendships all the time.”
How did your competitive background prepare you for appearing on Chopped? “Karate, wrestling and BJJ competitions taught me discipline, quick decision-making and patience. Also, they taught me how to remain calm under pressure; the more you force things, the less likely they will go your way. Go with the flow and visualize, then attack. I also like to throw out an honorable
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What’s your own ideal breakfast? “My ideal breakfast has to be a goto I make for myself on the truck. I put it on a spinach wrap, because, though I love our bread, the burrito lets me fit more in the sandwich for my big appetite and allows the flavors to meld together in a happy package: spinach wrap, braised brisket, spinach and mushrooms, Swiss, pepper Jack and cheddar cheese with my own green hot sauce and spicy aioli. Amazing.” What’s next? “I hope I get called back to compete again, open more Tasty Yolks, and hopefully another Chelsea—and, of course, keep cooking delicious food. Anyway I can get more people to eat my food, the better.” try it: thetastyyolk.com and thechelseaff.com
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THE GREAT AMERICAN ROAD TRIP
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“NOTHING BEHIND ME, EVERYTHING AHEAD OF ME, AS IS EVER SO ON THE ROAD.” – JACK KEROUAC, ON THE ROAD
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ne of the hottest new trends in travel might come as a surprise. The old fashioned road trip is back. But this is not the overpacked station wagon of your childhood. Gone are the days of accordioned paper maps and the ensuing fights over directions. No more spending hours searching road signs for the ever-elusive Q in an effort to dominate in a cutthroat game of Alphabet. Road trips have been romanticized as long as Americans have had cars and roads to take them out on. Even former President George H. W. Bush made road trips sound like the epitome of family joy. The President once said: “We were a close, happy family, and never closer, or happier, than when we crammed into the station wagon together—five kids and two dogs.” The road trip as a family vacation lost its footing when air travel became cheap and easily accessible. Credit the misery of TSA lines, the ever-shrinking airplane seat and the nickel-and-diming of everything from a checked bag to a box of crackers for pushing vacationers back behind the wheel.
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ESSENTIAL APPS Forget a paper map and highlighters. Download the ROADTRIPPERS app and lay out your entire journey. The app lets you plan the best route, find stops along the way and even search for roadside lodging.
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here are companies that specialize in planning road trips. It can be as simple as mappin out your route and booking hotels along the way or as elaborate as organizing once-ina-lifetime activities and setting up luxury camps (real beds, working toilets and gourmet meals). A few luxury specialists, All Roads North (allroadsnorth.com) and EXP Journeys (expjourneys.com), count many Fairfield County families among their clients. Kevin Jackson, owner of EXP Journeys, says that the domestic demand for its services has increased dramatically in the last eighteen months. He says when most people travel abroad, they rely on expert planners and curated itineraries. But people now realize that just because they’re on home turf doesn’t mean they can “wing it.” He says the most popular itineraries
are journeys through the National Parks, excursions along the California coast and visits to big sights like the Grand Canyon. But they can design trips for any location. A few reasons travelers turn to companies like EXP is for their expertise in avoiding crowds, the ability to set up luxury camps in areas where lodging is, well, subpar, and even to do the driving. Yes, you can hire a chauffeur for your epic road trip. Each itinerary is custom-created. An example of the ultimate road trip is an eight day itinerary that would include overnight stays at Amangeri, Mount Zion Ranch, luxury camping on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, guided hikes and horseback rides, and a daylong charter on Lake Powell. (The trip doesn’t come cheap—it’s about $45,000 for four people.)
Never wander looking for a gas station again; the GASBUDDY app will give you the nearest station and current prices. ROADSIDE AMERICA is the app of Clark Griswold’s dreams. It’s a rich database of weird and wonderful sites along the road, from the world’s second largest ball of twine to quirky museums, scenic vistas and historical landmarks. WAZE, of course, is a lifesaver. A paper map can’t tell you that a road is at a dead stop due to an accident or closed because of bad weather.
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practical advice Whether you do it yourself or turn to the experts, SCOTTY REISS, former Greenwich resident and founder of the website A Girl’s Guide to Cars, offers these five tips.
PREP YOUR TECH When you get your oil changed and tires checked, have the dealership make sure your technology is also up to date. Apple CarPlay makes musical playlists the new “mixed tape.”
PLAN ENTERTAINMENT If your car has Wi-Fi, buy a plan. Most are available in daily or weekly packages and typically allow up to ten devices to connect. Or buy a mobile Wi-Fi connector; everyone’s device will work better than just running off cellular.
DON’T MAKE IT ALL ABOUT DEVICES Take time to be together; don’t let everyone tune out for the entire trip. Sing, talk, discuss politics and religion. Catch up on what your teens are doing, tell your tots fascinating family stories (they are a captive audience).
MANAGE EXPECTATIONS Let your passengers know what to expect. If you think traffic will be a challenge or the drive will be a long one, letting them know will help avoid anxiety and crabbiness. Even little kids understand “three more movies until Grandma’s.”
GIVE EVERYONE A JOB Who’s driving? Who’s navigating? Who’s in charge of the playlist? Who will find the next stop for food or a quirky Instagram pic?
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THE FUN FACTOR BMW’S REDONE X4 SHOWS THAT LESS UTILITY CAN LEAD TO MORE SPORT
the proper amount of zap to make life enjoyable. The X4 should be regarded as runabout-sporty but not fire-breathing, dirtclawing sporty. If more muscle is required, there is an optional, 355-horsepower, twin-turbo six in the upgraded M40i version. But I liked averaging 26 mpg with the peppy base model. Another plus is the handsome dash that’s easy to work. The satellite radio sounds full (something not every manufacturer has been able to figure out). The leather interior feels good, especially
to drive. I liked it right away. But…. “interesting,” as I say. The brawny front end that stretches out so grandly is paired with a sloping roof, short-butt rear end to make sure the X4 is not just another cookie-cutter luxury crossover. The rakish, coupe-like roofline serves, as it does on other German vehicles with this design motif, to take away headroom from rear-seat passengers and also reduce rear-view sightlines. There is, however, a welcome amount of hauling space. The turbo-4 base engine has
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on the heated steering wheel, which sends out subtle warning vibrations when the blind-spot detection unit senses trouble. You would get more utility in the standard-shaped X3 model, but its jaunty cousin, the new X4, redesigned for 2019, is more than a pile o’ style. It’s just got that dash and zest that makes life entertaining. F
STATS BMW X430I Base: $50,450 As tested: $57,895 Drivetrain: 248-hp 2-liter 4 AWD EPA mileage ratings: 22/29 mpg
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The STATE of REAL ESTATE RESIDENTIAL REPORT FOR FAIRFIELD
OVERVIEW As of December, most realtors observed that the market is down for multimillion-dollar properties, but Fairfield is still a desirable town—especially for listings “below $700,000,” said Mary Crist of Berkshire Hathaway. “Regardless of the market, homes that are presented well and priced realistically are selling.” Rick Higgins of the Higgins Group commented, “Fairfield struggles a little with the upper price range. It’s active at less than $1.5 [million] and $1 million. The good thing about Fairfield is there
are lots of choices in that range and a lot of nice neighborhoods.” Emily Gordon at Coldwell Banker offered: “There is a trend right now: I see a number of Westport families moving to Fairfield, especially to the beach.”
BUYERS All the realtors we approached emphasized the importance of a wellmaintained, updated and decluttered home. “Gone are the days when buyers chose by location and were willing
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onsidering selling or buying a home this year and feeling a little skittish? Never fear, some seasoned realtors are here to share their view of the local market, reassure you that Fairfield County is still hot (but not in the globalwarming-has-buyers-fleeing-thecoast way), and offer crucial tips on upping your home’s appeal for today’s buyer. Read on for the insights you need now.
THE PROS ON PRE-LISTING PREP WORK CLEAN AND SIMPLIFY right: 640 Sasco
“Remove the personalization and store the extras off site. Simply filling the garage or basement doesn’t help.” —Mary Crist
Hill Rd., Southport, $28,500,000 / Rick Higgins, Higgins Group Real Estate below: 1386 Hillside Rd., Fairfield, $2,550,000 / Linda Blackwell, Houlihan Lawrence
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value is their top priority today.” Michelle Genovese of Michelle& Company said, “We’re seeing a lot of interest in modern architecture, clean design and properties that aren’t cookie cutter. A sense of community is so important to today’s buyer. They tend to be looking for walkable neighborhoods [that are] close to town, instead of a property with a lot of land to maintain.”
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to update and change homes to make them their own,” said Linda Blackwell at Houlihan Lawrence. Crist elaborated, “Buyers want homes that are in perfect condition with updated kitchens and baths. White kitchens with natural stone counters and high-end appliances make a huge impact. Features that are most desirable are hardwood floors throughout, open floor plans, lots of natural light. Landscaping and curb appeal are also key.” While new construction still draws buyers, Blackwell noted a surge in millennials coming from NYC who “don’t want new construction but interesting homes with authentic character and open floor plans, updated with today’s amenities.” Gordon commented, “What’s heartening for me is that antique
homes are back in vogue, at all price levels.” Value and community are also high on the agenda. “This generation of buyers is willing to pay for what they want, but they are cautious and will wait for, or expand their search geographically to find, the best fit,” said Blackwell. “Buyers have access to all sorts of data and are very aware of the market comparables in areas they are interested in. The price they will ultimately agree to pay has to reflect a value they feel can be sustained should they need to sell.” Higgins concurred that today’s buyer is “more pragmatic. They take their time making a decision and don’t want to overpay.” Victoria Fingelly of William Pitt added, “Favorably adjusted prices are signaling value to buyers, and
No one has a crystal ball, but these prescient agents made a few predictions. “I think the market will continue to be controlled by buyers,” said Crist. “The changes in Connecticut’s tax structure are definitely impacting buyers. They are looking closely at property taxes in the different towns and calculating that into their purchasing power.” Blackwell expects a robust market in Fairfield County, nonetheless. “Connecticut taxes, home values and strong communities give us an upper edge over New Jersey and Westchester,” she said. “The coastal towns of Fairfield and Westport located on the main Metro-North line will see the strongest growth. However, I feel there is a shift toward property with a sense of privacy and elbow room. I am already seeing an uptick in the areas farther away from town centers such as Greenfield Hill.” Gordon said, “As long as interest rates don’t go up, Fairfield is really a bargain now. The prices are amazing
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“Repaint in current color palettes; change knobs and faucets; replace dated window treatments, furniture and rugs. Also, give your home a ‘deep detailing’ both on the interior and exterior. Then, have professional photos taken. Presentation and marketing reach are crucial. Make sure the agent knows how to differentiate your house, call out its best features, and has developed a dynamic marketing plan to assure that your listing is in front of the widest audience.” —Linda Blackwell
WORK WITH INFORMED PROFESSIONALS “Stage your home. Work with someone who knows the market. Price smart from the beginning.” —Michelle Genovesi
CONDITION, PRICING AND, YES, STAGING “I’ve had a listing sit on the market for six months until I convinced the seller to have it staged. It sold in two weeks! Debra Grant at Show to Sell Homes is great, as is Susan Tracy at House Whisperers.” —Emily Gordon
for buyers who want to jump into the market.” Fingelly concluded: “More realistic pricing should help reduce inventory and begin to bring about a more balanced real estate market to our general area.”
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Wreaths are a beautiful way to arrange the foliage and flowers of each season. J.P. Philbin Landscapes & Nursery can transform your backyard, patio or garden to fit any style and keep it in shape with its property maintenance, tree removal, masonry and construction services. But it also arranges beautiful wreaths for seasons and celebrations—ask about the amazing Disney Frozen wreath they created. (See more on Facebook @jpphilbinsnursery.)
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Fairfield loves Oliver Nurseries (olivernurseries.com) for its stunning gardens and offerings. But did you know that Alpine Manager Lori Chips recently published a book? Hypertufa Containers: Creating and Planting an Alpine Trough Garden (Timber Press, 2018) gives readers step-by-step instructions on how to build a hardy trough and cultivate an impressive alpine plant garden at home. An alpine trough (usually made of cement) is
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Lee Ganim, owner of Ganim’s Garden Center and Florist, hosts “That Garden Guy,” a weekly thirty-minute podcast. He started it on WICC600 seven years ago. He provides gardening tips, answers questions from callers and runs through astrology readings. Tune in at ganimsgardencenter.com/ category/that-garden-guy. The garden center also has an app to offer tips, gardening articles and videos and savings. At eighty years, the center's secret to success might be staying with the times.
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f the season seems to threaten one last chilly wind as a farewell, then it’s time to turn your thoughts to landscaping projects. Whether your plans include moving around some plants and bushes or installing a pool, pool house, outdoor firepit and dozens of flowering and shady trees, plants, grasses and colorful flowers, there’s an expert nearby. We tapped just a few local pros to talk all things green and learned about their own newly rooted plans that are ready to emerge this spring. —Joey Macari
and developing. I’m looking for ways to connect the client’s vision to the existing environment.” Have advancements made certain designs easier?
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Anything trending? What do you look at when first reviewing a property?
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“I’m taking in the lay of the land. I’m looking at the condition of the site; present slopes and grade changes. Are there any specimen trees or unique vegetation? How close are the adjacent neighbors? Are there any glaring problems that need to be resolved, like standing water or lack of screening? I also look at things such as utilities. Does the property have a septic system? Are they on town or well water? Is there a propane tank? All these things come into play when designing
clearing and leveling the space; designing, building and installing a custom free-form pool; and outfitting the property with multilevel terraces, a fire pit and an outdoor shower, all framed and accented with lush plantings. Another one of his projects finds tranquility in structure—strict linear, symmetrical and formal focus. These projects reveal his design dexterity.
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“Technological advancements have certainly made an impact on the landscape architecture industry—not just in the design process, with advancements like 3D modeling, but also in the features we are about to offer clients. We can now program lighting, audio, water features and even pool covers so that they may be controlled by an app on the client’s phone.”
“Pool environments are still growing in popularity. We’re also meeting more clients looking to add structures, like pool houses, to their properties. I’m also seeing more elaborate vegetable gardens being planted as well.” Any pet peeves?
“It pains me to see a beautiful home with an overly simplistic and completely uninspired entryway. This is the first thing people notice before they even walk into your house, and it should be something you are proud of.” —Diane Sembrot
These two look nothing alike. What’s the process of working with a landscape architect?
“These were very different approaches because each client is completely different. There is no cookie-cutter method to landscape architecture. I like to get a thorough understanding of the client’s wants and needs before even putting pencil to paper. We start with the client’s wish list, then take the existing site conditions into account. From there, we develop a design that marries the landscape with the
top left: This natural-looking space hides technology, such as an audio system, landscape lighting and mobile controls for the pool’s heating and lighting. above: The hard lines reflect the client’s preference for modern design. The interactive water feature, which gives one the sense of walking on water, reflects the sky and landscape.
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WHAT’S MINE IS YOURS RENTING OR OWNING A HOME IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY
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Investing the money you save from renting vs. owning each month will outperform home equity over time, creating more wealth, according to a 2018 study from Florida Atlantic University.
costs that come with owning.” Combined with rising mortgage interest rates, decreasing home sales and the new federal tax law limiting property and state income tax deductions to $10,000, it’s no wonder renting is on the rise. If the fit isn’t right, renters avoid an expensive mistake and move. “Price is a big part of it,” says Gannalo, but comfort extends to house size, school ratings, sports activities, train commutes, beach access, the town’s cultural vibe and more. For many new residents, the decision comes down to dollars and cents. Buyers pay mortgage, homeowners’ insurance, property tax and, in some cases, monthly homeowners’ association payments—plus, they have to maintain and repair the home. Renters pay a security deposit (typically one month’s rent) upfront, plus the first and last month’s rent. Rent is fixed for the duration of the lease, and if something needs to be repaired, the landlord usually pays. When the lease is up, however, costs can increase at the landlord’s whim. Plus, there’s no guarantee that the landlord will want to rent again. Length of stay must be considered. “If you have any intention of being here five years or more, I would not hesitate to buy,” Gannalo says. Over time, a home’s value should rise, growing equity as the principal on the mortgage decreases. If history is an indication, you will reap a return on your investment down the road when you sell. Plus, homeownership provides stability for families who want to settle down. Also, not just millennials are renting. A pair of empty-nesters asked Gannalo to find a place to stay while they were building a new house. “They sold a nice home of about 5,000 square feet on two acres in New Canaan a year or so ago. They wanted to maintain their style of living and didn’t want to scrimp on things. Rather than scale down into smaller quarters, they were happy to rent a similar size and shape.” The cost: $10,000 a month. F fairfieldlivingmag.com
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PRICE TAGS A sample of the median list prices and median rent for properties in a few Fairfield County towns: GREENWICH Median list price: $2,295,000 Median rent: $6,000
DARIEN Median list price: $1,625,000 Median rent: $5,325
STAMFORD Median list price: $562,500 Median rent: $2,300
WESTPORT Median list price: $1,349,000
Median rent: price: $4,250* FAIRFIELD Median list price: $715,000
Median rent: $2,850
Source: Zillow 2018 *Note: Zillow does not have median rental figures for Westport; this number is Trulia, 2018.
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You know the stereotypical Fairfield County home is a beautiful house with a white picket fence and manicured lawn spread over two acres. What you may not Denise Gannalo know: It’s a rental. High-end renters are flocking here to try out the towns, and shelling out thousands of dollars each month to do it. “People who want to live in Connecticut are coming to this area to try out the schools, the commute and more,” says Denise Gannalo, vice president of sales at William Raveis and managing director of Raveis’ Exceptional Properties Division. Renting “gives them the flexibility of trying out a town” without the six-figure entry fee of homeownership here. Take New Canaan, where the average home costs $1.5 million. A buyer would need $300,000 for a down payment, plus closing costs of 3 to 5 percent. “A lot of younger people are saddled with student debt” and have trouble saving for a down payment or even qualifying for a mortgage, says Gannalo, who represents Greenwich through Fairfield. But that doesn’t mean they can’t afford the rent. In 2018, of the 190 residences in New Canaan listed for rent, half of them cost $4,000 or more a month, and 32 rented for more than $7,000 a month. “There’s no down payment, no property taxes; the owner might not be as stringent with a credit score [as a mortgage company]; and you do not have the fix-up and improvement
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horehaven Golf Club welcomed 240 guests at the seventh Annual Gather ’Round the Table Luncheon. The event was hosted by Homes with Hope to raise money for Westport’s Project Return, a program that helps women, ages eighteen to twenty-four, who are dealing with poverty and homelessness. Twenty talented local interior designers and home stores decorated tablescapes, which were then raffled off at the event. More than $50,000 was raised. »
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BACH: HELLE MOOS; KARNUTS: COURTESY OF SAFIYAA; MODELS COURTESY OF DESIGNERS
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BRITISH INVASION
MODEL: COURTESY OF MODA OPERANDI; LODHA: KEN NGAN
Is London the new fashion capital ? Three designers make the case with brands based in the stylish city
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lorals for spring? For MALENE ODDERSHEDE BACH, they truly are groundbreaking. The botanical motifs in the designer’s work have come to define her futuristic-meets-feminine aesthetic. They have marked her collections since she came on the scene in 2011—and was quickly named one of Fashion Scout’s Ones to Watch (UK’s independent showcase for emerging and established design talent). After pivoting from her studies to be a mathematician, Bach found a creative outlet on the London styling scene and discovered her love for fashion. But her analytical approach reveals itself in her attention to detail, evident in the poppies that appear on her latest pieces. Her fascination with these flowers results in another gorgeous display of wearable dresses and separates; worthy of the fashion community’s attention and with a fresh take on British fashion, one of our own new brands to follow. fairfieldlivingmag.com
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COURTESY OF MALENE ODDERSHEDE BACH
Natural Wonder
landscapes; these flowers endure tough conditions and still perfectly embody a force of nature that might not be obvious at first glance. The Icelandic poppy itself is hairy and quite alien-like before the flower has sprung, but beautiful and fragile once in full flora. What’s been the hardest part about working in fashion?
It’s extremely hard work and definitely not a nine-to-five job. The challenges met throughout every part of growth in the business are difficult, but at the same time, it’s also what makes fashion and running your own business exciting. The fashion cycle is endless, with four seasons a year. It becomes a struggle to have time enough to be creative and actually just design. How does London inspire your work?
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PORTRAIT: HELLE MOOS
How did you get started designing?
I was brought up in the countryside on a farm in Denmark and moved to London for school after turning nineteen. I specialized in mathematics, but I struggled with the idea of either working in a bank or teaching math. Somehow moving to London opened up a world of creativity that I hadn’t previously experienced in the rural countryside of Denmark. I was offered a job to style a friend’s band, and I found myself having an interview at London College of Fashion—I had no portfolio, borrowed a friend’s camera and frantically put something together. Luckily, I got accepted, and I quickly realized that the design and textile path was much more suited and challenging for me. Throughout my first two years, I worked endlessly as an assistant in the
London is great for diversity, and there’s so much variety to suit everyone. I like the industrial architectural history of London, some of which is still present. The local communities, made up by all these different nationalities, really make London what it is. I live next to a nature reserve and like the fact that while you live in London, you still very much can always find a green oasis near you.
costume department on a BBC live TV production, and interned for designers Steve J & Yoni P, Anne Sofie Back and eventually Preen by Thornton Bregazzi. After a few seasons, I went freelance and worked for a few designers pattern-cutting before receiving the Ones To Watch accolade that essentially launched the brand to become what it is today.
What defines British fashion?
British fashion is known for pushing the boundaries and I think today it still provides a bit of freshness to the market.
Why did you decide to set up shop in London?
I always adored London from visiting with my mother as a teenager and couldn’t imagine being based anywhere else doing what I do. I like the buzz and the fact there’s always something going on.
Who’s your style inspiration?
I’m not sure if I have a specific person that I see as a style inspiration. For me, I think it’s more of an overall woman, who is strong, independent and with a can-do attitude, while still very much being subtle and humble and willing to pull her sleeves up to help her peers if required.
What inspired your spring collection?
It was inspired by the unstoppable force of nature encroaching on our man-made world and the film Annihilation. Nature in itself is fascinating. Take the fight of Icelandic poppies—included in our prints and jacquards—against harsh
What makes your designs different?
Our collections start with the
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textiles, and these form a full story before the actual design aspects start. With some of our fabrics, we photograph every element, such as the Icelandic poppies throughout their flowering process and then digitally put it all together to create a print, which then gets developed in the jacquards and then embroidered. Also, we produce in London and source all our textiles from Italy. I think producing locally and keeping your supply chain as local as possible is very important. What’s something our readers would be surprised to learn about you?
I’m pretty good at driving tractors and also building walls and wiring electricity on building sites. Shop Malene Oddershede Bach at shop.nordstrom.com
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n the short time since she launched her label SAFIYAA in 2011, DANIELA KARNUTS has quietly and steadily forced the fashion world to take notice with her bespoke, ultra-feminine creations. Stylish celebrities favor her on the red carpet (Jennifer Lopez, Gigi Hadid and Chrissy Teigen have all worn her designs) and most recently, she’s been a repeat favorite of HRH The Duchess of Sussex, who’s been stealing the royal spotlight with her formal looks. Safiyaa, named after Karnuts’ daughter, was born out of the designer’s desire for a wardrobe that worked for her corporate job but with attention to detail, expert tailoring and contemporary style. Karnuts’ focus is on fit, not the endless cycle of fashion shows and trend-chasing; and with no formal training, she’s created an atelier where women from all over come to experience her one-of-a-kind craftsmanship. fairfieldlivingmag.com
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COURTESY OF SAFIYAA
Made to Measure
Who is the Safiyaa woman?
The Safiyaa woman is a strong and confident woman who knows what she wants. She is chic and timeless and wears clothes to accentuate her personality. What makes your designs different?
I am a woman designing for women. I understand how to accentuate the body and bring out that inner confidence we all have. I also know that if a woman feels comfortable and beautiful in her outfit, she will look and feel her best. Our mission is to make a woman shine from within. When did you feel like you’d made it?
Like raising a child, building a company and a brand is an ongoing journey that is forever moving and growing. I take the gratification from the direct client feedback that we receive, which gives us a sense of purpose and joy. Moments like HRH The Duchess of Sussex wearing Safiyaa, are cherished moments.
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Q&A How did you get started designing?
As a young woman searching for the right clothing, I always admired the service that men were offered on the Saville Row in London, which wasn’t available to women. I wanted something that would be a timeless staple versus a fashion “it” piece that would come and go so quickly. This was my starting point to build the Safiyaa brand, a demi-couture brand at a ready-to-wear price point.
COURTESY OF SAFIYAA
Why did you decide to set up shop in London?
Being from Germany, London is the closest true metropolis. It is a hub for new and aspiring businesses with people from all over the world; and with women who still enjoy the timeless elegance of dressing. It was only natural for Safiyaa to start in London.
What inspired your spring collection?
Our spring collection is inspired by the allure of women like Carmen Miranda and Cher; women who are unapologetically sensual and live their passions. The collection is set in a tropical environment with joie de vivre.
Who’s your style inspiration?
I love Cate Blanchett’s taste and the poise and elegance of Barbara Goalen (the first British supermodel). True class and intellect are what make style timeless.
What’s your favorite part about designing a new collection?
What’s your favorite evening wear look right now?
Once a new collection is begun and I set the mood, it feels like a fresh start each season; like giving birth. We are nurturing and maturing something until it gets to a place we are proud of. Each collection, we have a lead woman that we look to, and a feeling we want to create as well as a lot of architectural and cultural references.
The effortless and modern chic of a jumpsuit; the ability you have to be so versatile with one look. It has a younger vibe and feel to it, yet has the ability to still be a glamorous evening wear look when combined with our harnesses. What do you love to do when you’re not designing?
I love to spend time with my family and my dog, go to hot yoga, read and watch TED talks. I also love to travel, which always gives me a fountain of inspiration.
How does London inspire your work?
Its vibrant art and social scene lends itself to starting a business; and the sense of occasion in Mayfair, where our showroom is, gives off an old school grandeur.
Shop Safiyaa at Mitchells, Westport and Richards, Greenwich
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ALONI LODHA travels a lot. The designer splits her time between Hong Kong and London, with regular stops in Korea and her native India. It was this jet-set lifestyle that inspired Lodha to create the initial dresses that would come to distinguish her namesake brand; that magical formula of flattering, feminine silhouettes and a bold mix of vibrant prints. And with their easy glamour and vivid patterns, they became instant favorites on the fashion scene. Although she’s set up shop in the UK, her Indian heritage weaves its way into her work. Bright colors taken directly from Mumbai markets, and metallic embroidery translated from the saris in her grandmother’s collection, are what set her designs apart. As she continues to whip up sought-after collections and inspire wanderlust season after season, Saloni devotees will be packing her pieces into their closets and carry-ons. fairfieldlivingmag.com
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COURTESY OF MODA OPERANDI
Prints Charming
heavily embroidered blouses and kaleidoscopic, tie-dye Bandhani fabrics are often paired with an abundance of jewelry. I cherish the memories of long afternoons spent unfolding and folding my grandmother’s extensive sari collection. If I think about it, these saris were the real inspirations behind my initial interest in textiles. I always keep in mind my Indian heritage while designing but don’t translate it literally into our clothes. I think the way we as a brand celebrate bold colors and patterns is our way of bringing the spirit of India into the collections. Who is the Saloni woman?
The Saloni woman is cosmopolitan, with an eclectic mix-it-up fashion philosophy and is always a touch adventurous in the way she dresses. She is feminine without being too girly and is looking for clothing that is versatile, fun, affordable and beautifully made, with attention to detail. Saloni is a “motherdaughter” brand. A mother might buy a dress for her daughter that she can envision wearing herself, and a daughter might help her mother choose a dress that she wants to borrow for a wedding. Our customer is conscious of what she wears but is not necessarily fashion-obsessed.
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Q&A How did you get started designing?
When I moved to Hong Kong in 2001, the market was dominated by luxury brands, so I saw a gap for something more personal. I decided to set up pop-up boutiques and sell one-off pieces made in collaboration with artisans from back home. In 2008, while sitting in a block-printing factory in Jaipur, I realized my dream was to create a global brand that would take the rich heritage I grew up with and blend it with the global nomadic life I was living.
PORTRAIT: KEN NGAN
Why did you decide to set up shop in London?
London is a creative melting pot and it felt like the right city for the brand. What inspired the spring collection?
I love summers. The collection
brings together playful shapes with crisp cottons and energetic hand-drawn prints that are animatedly layered with Naïfpainted elements. The joyful femininity of the collection gives you a free-spirited mood. What’s your favorite part about working in fashion?
I have fun working in fashion. My vision is to be original; design, create and entertain my customers with the fantasy of Saloni.
What makes your designs different?
I built a brand synonymous with my nomadic lifestyle. Women of all ages come to us for our signature dresses and collections that are imbued with feminine, playful and easy elegance.
How does London inspire your work?
London inspires me in so many ways. I feel at home here. It has the best design schools, museums, parks. Everywhere you look, there is inspiration.
When did you feel like you’d made it?
Never, I think. Dream client?
How does your Indian heritage inspire your work?
Cate Blanchett
My love affair with textiles began at a very young age. My family originally hails from Rajasthan, and women from my traditional community still wear saris on a daily basis. Their
Dream travel destination?
Nepal is next on my list. Shop Saloni at ModaOperandi.com F
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Back to Nature Snapshots of life on fairfield county’s working farms, what they provide and how we can help them prosper by judy ostrow photo gr aphy by julie bidwell
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ack when my grandparents bought the place in 1936, there was good reason for the street name,” says Dina Brewster, as she began our conversation about The Hickories, her 100-acre farm sited just a stone’s throw from Ridgefield’s
Farmingville Road. Food has been grown on this land for more than 250 years, and at the time her family acquired their acreage, it was just one piece of an expansive quilt of agrarian properties that covered a good portion of Connecticut. As time passed and farmers ceded their increasingly valuable land to developers of single-family homes, the number of properties dedicated to agriculture steadily decreased. But with interest in sustainably grown, healthy food on an equally steady incline over the past two decades, Fairfield County farms have enjoyed a renaissance of sorts. The popularity of farmers markets and farm-to-table restaurants has created the potential for local small farms to make a go of it in this land of expensive real estate.
“People tend to use a lot of glossy adjectives about small farms in beautiful places,” says Dina, “but the reality of growing food in a community-based and sustainable way is quite a bit less glittery.” She explains that in any ten years of farming, three years will post losses; three consecutive bad seasons can be ruinous. Modern farmers must be agile, continually developing ideas that enable them to reach out and expand their base of local customers in new ways. Entrepreneurial ability is a must-have. The Hickories is no exception to this rule. While her farm enjoys the benefit of Dina’s father’s farsighted strategy to protect the property— Ridgefield’s purchase of development rights for The Hickories—the work of maintaining a farm here is daunting. “Organic fruit and vegetables are our major offering,” says Dina, “but we also have livestock, and we even have a trout pond—a customer can come here and pay ten dollars to fish all day.” In addition to wool products from the farm’s sheep, crafted by local knitters and weavers, organic cut flowers
grown on the property are another new revenue stream. Dina also makes her barn and expansive acreage available for weddings and parties; there are always baby animals—a big draw for children’s birthday celebrations. It is apparent that there’s not much downtime on a working farm.
IT TAKES A COMMUNITY On-site farm stands are a tradition, but, these days, communitysupported agriculture (CSA) programs also figure prominently in the business model for many modern family farms, including The Hickories. Shareholders buy in at the beginning of a growing season and reap a portion of the farmer’s bounty on a regular—usually weekly—basis. Dina’s own CSA program has 250 shareholders throughout the year. Having begun farming this land fifteen years ago—“I still consider myself new to the farming world,” she admits—she continues to build capacity. “By cultivating the consumer toward an investment in the harvest, and caring
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about the food they eat, we are creating farm ambassadors, spreading an awareness of healthy and sustainably raised products. “We work with our CSA members, learning what they want, getting feedback. As shareholders, they have a real stake in this farm, and they can spread the word about what we do more broadly. For those who aren’t ready to take the step to be shareholders, our farm store, which is open seven days a week, is another way to connect people to the healthy products of carefully managed working land.”
TO MARKET The success of local food is about connection to its source, and now there are many ways to experience this growing counterweight to massproduced food from factory farms. Back in the early aughts, Chef Michel Nischan and actor Paul Newman, both philanthropic, were pioneers when they opened a first-in-Fairfield County farm-to-table restaurant, The Dressing Room. They also helped launch the Westport Farmers Market (WFM) in the parking lot of the Westport Country Playhouse. Since 2010 the market has been held every Thursday from mid-May through October, now at 50 Imperial Avenue, with its tented stalls for the produce of local farmers, farm-to-table cuisine, artisan breads and the fruits of local waters. In winter (this year’s market ends March 16) the vendors move inside on Saturdays to Gilbertie’s Herbs & Garden Center at 7 Sylvan Avenue. It’s a great opportunity to stand face-to-face with the people who grow the food that ends up on our tables, and to help them keep up the good work.
The Faces of Farming by joey macari
From dawn until dusk, the farmers at The Hickories work hard to make sure everything is plucked, pruned and in all ways nurtured for success. As a way of providing a glimpse into their daily lives, we asked them what makes life on the farm meaningful for them.
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“One of the things I love most about being a farmer is seeing how the diverse aspects of our production here at The Hickories fit together to make a healthy agrarian ecology.”
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“Lambing season is the bright spot in ouspringtime. No matter how many times and how many hours you spend with these little guys, it never gets old.”
“I am filled with pride each time a CSA member, customer, or local chef picks up their produce knowing that I knew each plant from seed to harvest.”
“The importance of farming, particularly organic farming, became alarmingly clear to me after my first few months of putting hoe to dirt.”
“I love growing peppers— there is such a wide variety of appearances and tastes. It is amazing to grow such an exotic vegetable up here in such a small growing window.”
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After The Dressing Room ended its eight-year run in 2014, more than a dozen farm-to-table venues began to spring up in its stead. Lori CochranDougall, WFM’s director, offers a few names you’ll find nearby: The Whelk, Jesup Hall, Kawa Ni, Taproot, The Cottage, Tarry Lodge, Match, Terrain, The Stand, Bloodroot, Harvest, OKO, Fat Cat Pie, Boxcar Cantina, Truck and Nit Noy Provisions—that’s just off the top of her head. Not only will you have a great meal at any of these restaurants, but also you’ll be helping to support farmers. The Hickories, many of the WFM vendors, and other local producers grow the ingredients for the creative dishes listed on each menu.
A SEAT AT THE TABLE There are more ways to make contact with the precious resource that is our local food supply. Dina Brewster and some of her family-farm colleagues have begun hosting farm dinners, often created with the help of one of a constellation of rising stars in the farm-to-table culinary world. These intimate gatherings provide another reminder of where and how a wonderful meal winds up on your dinner plate. She continues to learn the rhythms of managing a working farm, and admits the challenges and savors the rewards. “To know who I’m feeding, to look into the eyes of my neighbors and their kids, to see their enjoyment of the farm and what we do here, that’s job satisfaction. The world I am helping to make, the one I envision, is a place where people take care of one another.” Surveying the expanse of all that is green and growing, in her care, she concludes, “When I get discouraged, all I have to do is walk out my front door.” F fairfieldlivingmag.com
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American Frameless Westport 888-843-0218 americanframeless.com
Cape Associates Eastham, MA 508-255-1770 capeassociates.com
Teo Sigüenza Architect Bedford, NY 914-234-6289 teosiguenza.com
Amgine New Canaan 203-210-5047
CCO Habitats Westport 203-295-3600 ccohabitats.com
Thompson Raissis Architects Darien 203-399-0100 tr-architects.com
Connecticut Stone Milford 203-882-1000 connecticutstone.com
Atlantic Building Contractors Ridgefield 203-438-8626
Shope Reno Wharton South Norwalk 203-852-7250 shoperenowharton.com
Anthony Manca Mason Contractors Bethel 203-778-2615
Concrete Encounter Bridgeport 203-659-4765 concreteencounter.com
Assisi Remodeling Stamford 203-561-3339 assisiremodeling.com
Sheldon Richard Kostelecky Architect Dunwoody, GA 678-691-3292 srkarchitect.com
Thiel Architecture + Design Weston 917-679-8070 thieldesign.com
Cole Harris Associates Westport 203-226-1830 coleharris.com
Artistry Woodcraft Riviera Beach, FL 561-844-6680 artistrywoodcraft.com
ABC Worldwide Stone Brooklyn 718-389-8360 Hicksville 516-997-9412 abcworldwidestone.com
Andersen Builders Hobe Sound, FL 561-575-2781
Coastal Construction Group Westport 203-984-6869 ctcoastal.com
Artisans Home Builders Rowayton 203-604-6001 artisanshomebuilders.com
AVM Construction Stamford 203-904-3883
Construction Management Group New Canaan 203-966-3388 cmgbuilder.com
Bechir Louati Electric Bedford Hills, NY 914-262-1207
Conover Restorations Edgartown, MA 508-627-3844
Ben Krupinski Builder Old Greenwich 203-990-0633 bkbuilder.com
Cornerstone Contracting Greenwich 203-861-4200 cornerstone-builders.com
Better Home Builders Greenwich 203-869-2947
Country Club Homes Wilton 203-762-0550 countryclubhomesinc.com Cum Laude Group White Plains, NY 914-946-2488 cumlaudegroup.com
Bluewater Home Builders Westport 203-557-4770 bluewaterhomebuilders.com
CCS Stone Moonachie, NJ 201-933-1515 ccsstone.com CJS Millwork Stamford 203-708-0080 cjsmillwork.com
DiBlasi Associates Monroe 203-452-1331 diblasi-engrs.com Domus Constructors Greens Farms 203-852-6789 domusllc.com Duffy Home Solutions Greenwich 203-637-2577 duffyhomesolutions.com Dushi Marble & Granite Stamford 203-978-0038 dushimg.com East Coast Structures Darien 203-542-0629 ecstructures.net Ed’s Garage Doors Norwalk 203-528-0903 edsgaragedoor.com Edward Stanley Engineers Guilford 203-458-0210 edwardstanleyengineers.com EK Construction Wilton 203-762-5835
Custom Cut Interiors Middletown 860-343-7814 customcutinteriors.com
E.R. Salvatore Associates Stamford 203-324-2276 ersalvatore.com
CVM King of Prussia, PA 610-989-3800 cvmprofessional.com
E.R.I. Building & Design Darien 203-655-6952 eribuild.com
Cypress Construction Milford 203-400-9118 cypressconstructionllc.com
Everest Marble Norwalk 203-956-7428 everestmarblect.com
Davenport Contracting Stamford 203-324-6308 davenportcontracting.com
Fairfield County Millwork Bethany 203-393-9751 fcmillwork.com
David Kufferman, PE, Structural Engineers Fairfield 203-256-1712 kuffermanstructures.com
Fairview Hearthside Poughkeepsie, NY 845-452-8444 fairviewhearthside.com
D Brown Builders Easton 203-261-2575
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Dibico Construction Greenwich 844-434-2426 dibicoinc.com
Fame Luxury Stone West Haven 203-821-7164 fameluxurystone.com
Fordham Marble Stamford 203-348-5088 fordhammarble.com Form Ltd. Greenwich 203-869-6880 formlimited.com Fox Hill Builders Darien 203-655-9046 foxhillbuilders.com FP Construction Somers. NY 914-441-6633 Frangione Engineering New Canaan 203-554-9551 frangione.net Front Row Kitchens Norwalk 203-514-7526 frontrowkitchens.com Gardiner & Larson Homes New Canaan 203-972-1409 gardinerandlarsonhomes.com Garon Fence Co. & Bedford Ironworks Bedford Hills. NY 914-666-5596 garonfence.com Garrett Wilson Builders Fairfield 203-259-3333 garrettwilsonbuilders.com Gault Stone & Landscape Supplies Westport 203-227-5181 Bethel 203-790-9023 gaultstone.com George Vickers, Jr. Enterprises Westhampton Beach, NY 631-288-7070 georgevickers.com Gerety Building & Restoration Katonah, NY 914-248-1300 geretyrestoration.com Glazer Group Rowayton 203-866-1902 glazergroup.net Grace Design Build Stamford 917-446-8214 gracedb.com
Granco Woodwork Redding 203-731-7571 houzz.com/pro/granco78/ granco-llc Grand Entrance Gates Mt. Kisco, NY 800-486-7553 grandentrance.com Greenwich Tile & Marble Greenwich 203-869-1709 greenwichtileandmarble.com Grunow Builders Darien 203-425-9967 grunowbuilders.com Guiltec Development Stamford 203-912-9224 guiltec.com Heine Development Corp. 203-581-1244 heinedevelopment.com
J.P. Ludwig Builders Wilton 203-943-9595 jludwigbuilders.com
L&L Builders Bethel 203-994-5791 landlbuildersllc.com
The Michaud Group Shelton; Fairfield 203-225-0229 themichaudgroup.com
Plumb House Milford, MA 508-458-1500 plumbhouse.com
Riverside Design + Build Pound Ridge, NY 914-764-1094 riversidedesignbuild.com
Jablonski Associates New Canaan 203-966-3636 jablonskiassociates.com
LANDTECH Westport 203-454-2110 landtechconsult.com
Milbank Builders Greenwich 203-622-1544 milbankbuilders.com
Rocco V. D’Andrea, Inc. Riverside 203-637-1779 rvdi.com
Jacobson Structures Deep River 860-575-3172 jacobsonstructures.com
La Pietra Custom Marble and Granite Ridgefield 203-819-7983 Brookfield 203-763-4697 lapietramarble.com
MILTON Development Westport 203-441-8385 miltondevelopment.com
Pompa Development & Construction Greenwich 203-552-5236 pompaconstruction.com
JARMAN LLC Greenwich 203-661-0664 jarmanllc.com Jim Gronski Construction West Chatham, MA 717-870-6683 jimgronskiconstruction.com John Desmond Builders Southport 203-259-7323 johndesmondbuilders.com
Lanni Homes New Canaan 203-943-2296 glannihomes.com
John Hlinka Services 203-257-1964 Kaesmann Builders Southport 203-292-9146 kaesmannbuilders.com
Lindsay Builders Fairfield 203-644-4982 lindsaybuildersct.com
Karp Associates New Canaan 203-972-3366 karpassociatesinc.com
LoParco Associates Greenwich 203-629-4800 loparco.com
Hobbs, Inc. New Canaan 203-966-0726 hobbsinc.com
Keith J. Manca Building Company Newtown 203-270-3603 kjmbuilding.com
Lorono Construction Rye, NY 914-967-1117 loronoconstruction.com
Hoder Woodwork Fairfield 203-414-5192
Kellard Sessions Consulting 914-273-2323 kelses.com
Love Where You Live Homes 203-394-3164 lovewhereyoulivehomesct .com
Holton Arts West Palm Beach, FL 877-846-5866 holtonarts.com
Kennan Ash New York City 212-759-9800 kennanash.com
Mattera Construction Westport 203-254-2626 matteraconstruction.com
Home Construction New Canaan 203-249-8383
Kettle Ridge Construction Bridgewater 860-799-7149 kettleridgeconstruction.com
Mauro Builders Easton 203-373-7808 maurobuilders.com
King Construction New Holland, PA 888-354-4740 kingbarns.com
McCafferty Construction Newtown 203-537-1560
Highland Woodcraft Prospect 203-758-6625 Hine Builders Southport 203-255-5508 timhine.com
J&J Custom Builders Milford 203-876-0051 jjcustombuilders.com J&J Fence Service Stamford 203-975-8864 J&J Johnson Co. Long Island City, NY 718-392-3033 jandjjohnson.net J.N. Ruddy Builders Darien 203-223-6054 jnruddy.com
Kirby Perkins Construction Middletown, RI 401-848-0150 kirbyperkins.com Kitchens and Baths by C.A.M. Norwalk 203-853-7912 camillwork.com Koral Bros. Southampton, NY 631-283-0033 koralbros.com
NEST Development Norwalk 203-523-0296 nestdevelopmentct.com
Lecher Development New Canaan 203-948-0335 lecherdevelopment.com Lee Schettino Construction New Canaan 203-972-9144 lsccompany.com
Hemingway Construction Greenwich 203-625-0566 hemingwayconstruction.com
Murphy Brothers Contracting Mamaroneck, NY 203-629-1291 murphybrothers.com
New England Stone Milford 203-876-8606 newenglandstone.com New England Tile Fairfield 203-367-7733 newenglandtile.com New Generation Healthy Homes Fairfield 203-921-9426 newgenerationhealthyhomes .com Nordic Custom Builders Cos Cob 203-629-0430 nordiccustom.com Oliver Wilson Construction Westport 203-820-5847 oliverwilsonconstruction.com Olsen Built Homes 203-389-6413 olsenbuilthomes.com Olson Development Newtown 203-972-7722 olsondevelopmentllc.com Ottavio’s Custom Stonework 203-767-3948 Pagano Contracting Palm Beach, FL 772-485-8455
McNulty Development Melville, NY 631-547-1400 mcnultydevelopment.com
Pecora Brothers Greenwich 203-590-9027 pecorabrothers.com
Merolle Brothers Tile & Marble Yonkers, NY 914-237-6738 merollebrothers.com
Peerless Construction Old Greenwich 203-273-9394
Mezzano’s Shoreline Construction North Haven 203-214-9886 mezzanosshoreline constructionllc.com
PG Design & Carpentry Stamford 203-918-1583
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Praxis Home Builders New Canaan 203-570-4394 praxishomebuilders.com Precision Architectural Woodwork Stamford 203-216-1095 precisionarchitectural woodwork.com The PRG Group Bozeman, MT 406-530-1709 theprggroup.com Prime Renovations & Painting Hampton Bays, NY 917-287-2878 Prutting & Company Custom Builders Stamford 203-972-1028 prutting.com
Rockwood Construction Company Greenwich 203-869-2223 Rom Stone Fabrication New Rochelle, NY 914-654-0161 romstonefabrication.com Rosbeck Builders Edgartown, MA 508-693-6300 rosbeckbuilders.com RRBuilders New Canaan 203-972-6100 rrbuilders.com Sabine’s New House Greenwich sabinesnewhouse.com SBP Homes Stamford 203-323-2200 sbphomes.com
Quality Marble Fabrication and Restoration Corp. Stamford 203-504-2900 qualitymarblect.com
The Shanahan Group New Milford 203-770-9151 shanahangroupllc.com
Red Canoe Partners Greenwich 203-661-3681 redcanoepartners.com
Signature Home Remodeling Fairfield 203-667-0956 signaturehomeremodel.com
Redwood Construction & Consulting Bethel 203-653-9105 redwoodconsultingco.com
Significant Homes New Canaan 203-966-5700 significanthomesllc.com
Remodeling Consultants Mamaroneck, NY 914-381-6900 Stamford 203-321-1250 remodeling-consultants.com Renoviso Boston 888-867-1660 Yonkers, NY 914-559-2056 Cherry Hill, NJ 215-399-9704 renoviso.com Rick Sillo Construction New Canaan 203-966-8305 ricksillo.com Rinehardt | Miller Interiors Edgewater, NJ 212-643-4283 rinehardtmillerinteriors.com
Silva Brothers Contracting 914-439-4670 Silver Heights Development Westport 203-635-2224 silverheightsdev.com SMI Construction Management New York City 718-937-1090 smiconst.com Smith & Company Woodbury 203-263-0068 smithsurveyors.com Stephen Gamble Historic Floors and Finishes Greenwich 203-866-0892 stephengamble.com Sterling Associates Newtown 203-426-0021 sterlingassociatesllc.com
Sterling Custom Cabinetry Bridgeport 203-335-5151 sterling-custom.com
VAS Construction Darien 203-622-3221 vasconstruction.com
The Stone Workshop Bridgeport 203-362-1144 stoneworkshops.com
Vita Design Group Westport 203-283-1561 vdgarch.com
Stony Kill Enterprises Rochester, NY 845-626-2473
Wainscot Solutions New Milford 203-509-8120 wainscotsolutions.com
Taconic Builders Mamaroneck, NY 914-698-7456 taconicbuilders.com
Audrey Sundheimer Interiors Old Greenwich 203-698-2269 Axel Interiors Norwalk 203-299-3155 axelinteriors.com
Barsanti Desmone New York City 646-837-6422 barsantidesmone.com
Tallman Building Company Southport 203-254-3055 tallmanbuilding.com
Wernert Cos Cob 203-869-1110 wernert.com
Bonnie Paige 203-331-7512 bonniepaige.com
Tallman Segerson Builders Fairfield 203-254-1971 tallmansegerson.com
Weston & Sampson Peabody, MA 1-800-SAMPSON westonandsampson.com
Tarzia Group Stamford 203-322-1900 tarziagroup.com
Westwood Custom & Antique Flooring Old Greenwich 203-629-7600 westwoodflooring.com
Tile America Stamford 203-323-5922 Fairfield 203-367-6449 tileamerica.com
Westwood Flooring & Design Center Wilton 203-762-6300 westwoodflooring.com Wojtek Ultimate Construction Ridgefield 203-829-7806
Tile Designs by Laura North Haven 203-407-8453 tilesbylauract.com
Woodland Partners Darien 203-655-0204 woodlandpartners.com
Tischler und Sohn, Ltd. Stamford 203-674-0600 tischlerwindows.com
Wright Building Company Norwalk 203-227-4134 wrightbuildingcompany.com
Toll Brothers Horsham, PA 855-897-8655 tollbrothers.com Town + Country Door and Operator Company Norwalk 203-563-9300 townandcountrydoorco.com Tri State Marble & Tile Yonkers, NY 914-377-1100 tristatemarble.com Twelve Development Cos Cob 203-625-2675 12development.com V&A Construction Stamford 203-667-1707 vnaconstruction.com
DESIGN/DECORATE: Alana Irwin Interiors 203-536-6216 alanairwin.com Alexis Parent Interiors Fairfield 203-451-5630 alexisparent.com Alice Black Interiors Greenwich 203-938-4898 aliceblack.com Allison Caccoma San Francisco 415-678-5449 allisoncaccoma.com Amy Aidinis Hirsch Interior Design Greenwich 203-661-1266 amyhirsch.com
Christina Murphy Interiors New York City 212-842-0773 christinamurphyinteriors.com
Barbara Fibak Design Greenwich 203-536-3601 barbarafibakdesign.com
Walpole Outdoors 800-343-6948 walpoleoutdoors.com
Teixeira Construction Danbury 203-948-2212
Cherie Zucker, Inc. New York City 212-662-8888 cheriezuckerinc.com
Christine Donner Kitchen Design Norwalk 203-966-0160 donnerkitchens.com Christopoulos Designs Bridgeport 203-576-1110 christopoulosdesigns.com Chrystal Toth Designs Westport 203-429-4227 chrystaltothdesigns.com
Brooke Crew Interiors Westport 214-546-8562 brookecrewinteriors.com
Clarity Home Interiors Greenwich 203-340-2468 clarityhomeinteriors.com
Bruce Bierman Design New York City 212-243-1935 biermandesign.com
Clean Design Scarsdale, NY 914-725-0995 cleandesignpartners.com
Busta Studio Tappan, NY 845-680-6899 bustastudio.com
Connie Cooper Designs Westport 203-256-9183 conniecooperdesigns.com
Calla Studio Norwalk calla.studio
Curry & Kingston Cabinetry Cos Cob 203-900-1121 curryandkingston.com
Capellini Design Associates Brooklyn 914-844-3689 capellinidesignassociates .com
D2 Interieurs Weston 646-326-7048 d2interieurs.com
CarmiĂąa Roth Interiors Greenwich 203-987-5961 carminarothinteriors.com
New Canaan 203-331-5787 thedesigndot.com Diane Karmen Interiors 203-247-0998 dianekarmen.com Drake/Anderson New York City 212-754-3099 drakeanderson.com Eastman-Interiors New Canaan 203-594-7345 eastman-interiors.com Eleish van Breems Westport 203-635-8080 evbantiques.com Elemental Interiors Montclair, NJ 646-861-3596 elemental-interiors.com Elena Phillips Interiors Rowayton 203-295-8554 elenaphillipsinteriors.com Emma Jane Pilkington New York City emmajanepilkington.com Eric Roseff Designs Boston 617-282-9725 ericroseffdesigns.com FigTree Designs Rowayton 914-473-9786 figtreedesignsllc.com Fiona Leonard Interiors 203-662-0857 fionaleonardinteriors.com
Dalia Canora Design Rosslyn, VA 203-505-4404 daliacanoradesign.com
Foley & Cox Interiors New York City 212-529-5800 foleyandcox.com
Davenport North Greenwich 203-629-9181 davenportnorth.net
Forehand + Lake Fairfield 203-259-7636 forehandlake.com
Carrier and Company New York City 212-706-1025 carrierandcompany.com
DEANE, Inc. Stamford 203-327-7008 New Canaan 203-972-8836 deaneinc.com
G2 San Rafael, CA 415-355-0055 g2designusa.com
Caryn Bortniker Design Westport 203-984-4614 carynbortnikerdesign.com
Debra Lipset Designs Westport 203-247-0095 lipsetdesigns.com
Chapin Interiors Bronxville, NY 914-361-1157 chapininteriors.com
de la Torre Design Studio New York City 212-243-5202 delatorredesign.com
Charlotte Barnes Greenwich 203-622-6953 charlottebarnes.com
Deschapelles Design 203-561-9314 deschapellesdesign.com DesignDot
Carol Egan Interiors New York City 212-671-2710 caroleganinteriors.com Caroline Kopp Interior Design Westport 917-797-9756 carolinekopp.com
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Gari Hill Dansky Greenwich 203-661-3004 garihilldansky.com Gary Cruz Studio New York City 212-243-3250 garycruzstudio.com Georgia Zikas Design West Hartford 860-904-5902 georgiazikasdesign.com
Gilles Clement Designs Greenwich 203-717-1919 Westport 203-349-5300 gclementdesigns.com GLDesign Southport 203-554-0585 livegldesign.com Good Bones Design by Graham Veysey Greenwich 203-340-9147 goodbonesdesign.com Grayson De Vere 203-661-1100 graysondevere.com Havilande Whitcomb Design Westport 203-227-7902 hwdesignllc.com Healing/Boice Design Westport 203-226-8777 healingboice.com Heike Hein Home Westport 203-434-0059 Hilderbrand Interiors New Canaan 203-722-9642 hilderbrandinteriors.com Hillside Design Fairfield 203-767-1899 hillside-design.com Hilton Interiors Greenwich 203-717-1005 hiltonarchitects.com Hue Designs hue-designs.com Interieurs Design Studio 212-343-0800 interieursdesignstudio.com Iliana Moore Interiors Bronxville, NY 917-689-1937 ilianamoore.com J. Doyle Design New York City 212-533-5455 Jan Hiltz Interiors Westport 203-331-5578 janhiltzinteriorsllc.com Jennifer Smokler Interiors Westport 203-227-0477 jennifersmoklerinteriors.com Jill Kalman Interiors Westport 203-645-1561 jillkalmaninteriors.com
Jill O’Shea Home Design Westport jillosheahomedesign.com Jody Fierz Interiors Ridgefield 203-722-1447 jodyfierz.com Joe Ginsberg New York City 212-465-1077 joeginsberg.com Julie White Interiors Upper Nyack, NY 845-729-2838 juliewhiteinteriors.com JWH Design & Cabinetry Rye, NY 914-967-6020 jwhdesigns.com Karen Berkemeyer Home Westport 203-454-0032 karenberkemeyerhome.com Karen Bow Interiors Darien 914-953-1517 karenbow.com Karen Houghton Interiors Nyack, NY 845-358-0133 karenhoughtoninteriors.com Kat Rosier Greenwich 203-912-9890 katrosier.houzz.com Katherine Cowdin Inc. Greenwich 203-661-4844 Kathleen Hay Designs Nantucket 508-221-0159 kathleenhaydesigns.com Kathy Yates Interior Design 203-522-6113 Katie Ridder New York City 212-779-9080 katieridder.com Keri McKay Interiors Fairfield 203-414-0133 kerimckayinteriors.com Kerri Rosenthal Westport 203-557-6800 kerrirosenthal.com Kim Kirby Interior Design Middletown, RI kimkirbyinteriordesign.com Kimberly Handler Designs Greenwich 917-414-4507 kimberlyhandlerdesigns .com Kismet Interiors kismetinteriorsstudio.com
KL Home Fairfield 203-955-1843 klhomect.com
Lisa Friedman Design Westport 203-292-8568 lisafriedmandesign.com
Pamplemousse Design New York City 212-535-2087 pamplemoussedesign.com
Shelter Interiors Milford 203-301-4886 shelterinteriorsllc.com
L Tutun Interiors Rye, NY 914-772-3614 lauratutuninteriors.com
Lorraine Levinson Interior Design Greenwich 914-393-6389 lorrainelevinsoninterior design.com
Parker & Company Designs Southport 203-256-2742 parkerandcompanydesigns. com
Spencer Cox Interiors New Canaan 917-312-3105 spencercoxinteriors.com
Last Detail Interior Design Darien 203-921-5151 careykarlan.com Laura Michaels Design Greenwich 203-531-7047 lauramichaelsdesign.com Laurie Woods Long Island City, NY 214-324-5004 lauriewoodsinteriors.com LBG Interior Design Greenwich 203-625-8375 lbginteriordesign.com Lee Ann Thornton Interiors Greenwich 203-485-0322 leeannthornton.com Liliane Hart Interiors New York City 212-505-9791 lilianehart.com Lillian August Design Center 32 Knight Street Norwalk 203-847-3314 lillianaugust.com Lillian August Atelier 195 Greenwich Avenue Greenwich 203-489-3740 lillianaugust.com Lillian August Stamford Warehouse Shop 47 John Street Stamford 203-847-1596 lillianaugust.com Lin Moty Interiors 203-826-7221 lin.moty.us Linda Hoffman Interiors Greenwich 203-622-7084 lindahoffmaninteriors.com Linda Ruderman Interiors Greenwich 203-552-9700 lindaruderman.com Linda Sonders Design Naples, FL 239-213-0880 lindasonders.com Linherr Hollingsworth Norwalk 203-299-1327 linherrhollingsworth.com
Patricia Hill Designs Greenwich 203-869-1719 patriciahilldesignsct.com
Lucy Interior Design Minneapolis 612-339-2225 lucyinteriordesign.com
Pembrooke & Ives New York City 212-995-0555 pembrookeandives.com
Lynn Morgan Design Rowayton 203-866-1940 lynnmorgandesign.com
Pimlico Interiors New Canaan 203-972-8166 pimlicointeriors.com
Lynne Scalo Design Greenwich 203-222-4991 lynnescalo.com
PL Design Westport 203-550-5371 pldesignllc.com
Marcia Tucker Interiors Greenwich 203-409-3692 marciatuckerinteriors.com
Raquel Garcia Design Fairfield 203-521-4189 raquelgarciadesign.com
Mark P. Finlay Interiors Southport 203-254-2388 markfinlayinteriors.com
Rebecca Reynolds Design Westport 203-972-8300 rebeccareynoldsdesign.com
McCory Interiors Burlington 860-922-8727 mccoryinteriors.com
Rinfret, Ltd. Greenwich 203-622-0000 rinfretltd.com
Michael Whaley Interiors New York City 203-595-9845 michaelwhaleyinteriors.com
Robin Henry Studio New York City 646-409-3099 robinhenrystudio.com
Molly Patton Design Fairfield 203-520-0598 mollypattondesign.com Monica Kahn Design 917-734-4944 mkahndesign.com
Roughan Interiors Weston/New York City 203-769-1150 roughaninteriors.com
Morgan Harrison Home New Canaan 203-594-7875 morganharrisonhome.com
Sage Design Southport 203-553-9656 sagedesign.com
Moss Design Southport 917-292-6153 mdmossdesign.com
Sage & Ginger New Canaan 203-594-9862 sageandginger.com Sam Allen Interiors 203-984-5590 samalleninteriors.com
Muse Interiors Greenwich 203-344-9444 museinteriors.net
Sandra Morgan Interiors Greenwich 203-629-8121 sandramorganinteriors.com
Nick Olsen New York City 212-366-6405 nickolsenstyle.com
Sarah Blank Design Studio Greenwich 203-655-6900 sarahblankdesignstudio.com
Nightingale Design Rowayton 203-246-9235 julienightingaledesign.com
Shelley Morris Interiors New Canaan 203-801-9911 shelleymorrisinteriors.com
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SSDstyle New York City 917-907-2407 Stephanie Rapp Interiors Weston 203-216-5835 stephanierappinteriors.com Stirling Mills Interior Design New Canaan 203-594-9596 stirlingmills.com Studio Dearborn studiodearborn.com Susan Glick Interiors Westport 203-984-4112 susanglickinteriors.com Susan MacLeod Interiors Rowayton 203-945-7856 susanmacleodinteriors.com Susan Thorn Interiors Cross River, NY 914-763-5265 susanthorninteriors.com Susie Earls Design Southport 203-218-4590 susieearlsdesign.com
Wowhaus Westport 917-301-2637 wowhaus.com
LANDSCAPE DESIGN/ MANAGEMENT: Anchor Botanicals Brooklyn 718-781-2830 anchoraquariumservice.com Aquino Garden Landscaping and General Construction Services Stamford 203-570-0598 aquinogarden.com Artemis Landscape Architects Bridgeport 203-683-1808 artemisla.com Austin Ganim Landscape Design Fairfield 203-333-2003 austinganimlandscapedesign .com Avant Gardens avantgardensllc.com Conte & Conte, LLC Landscape Architects Greenwich 203-869-1400 conteandconte.com Delaney + Chin San Francisco 415-621-9899 tdelaney.com
Tamara K Designs Riverside 917-434-8638 houzz.com/pro/twinglet/ tamara-k-designs
Devore Associates Fairfield 203-256-8950 devoreassoc.com
Thom Filicia New York City 212-736-6454 thomfilicia.com
DLTC Landscape Contractors Bridgeport 203-338-9696 dltcusa.com
Tiffany Eastman Interiors Fairfield 203-209-8746 tiffanyeastmaninteriors.com Toni Gallagher Interiors Rye, NY 914-522-7697 tonigallagherinteriors.com
Doyle Herman Design Associates Greenwich 203-869-2900 dhda.com
Tricia Foley Design triciafoley.com Tusk Home + Design Westport 203-319-0001 tuskhomeanddesign.com Voce Di ID Greenwich 203-422-0567 vocediid.com
Drakeley Pool Company Bethlehem 860-274-7903 drakeleypools.com Earthscapes Landscape Management & Development New Canaan 203-966-2843 earthscapesct.com Elise Landscapes & Nursery New Canaan 203-966-3200 eliselandscapes.com English Gardens & Designs 203-273-9334 englishgardensanddesignsllc .com
Environmental Site Developers Ridgefield 203-438-2300 envsite.com Eric Rains Landscape Architecture South Norwalk 203-354-6500 ericrains.com Fairfield House & Garden Company Bedford, NY 203-661-8900 fairfieldhouseandgarden.com Freddy’s Landscape Company Fairfield 203-855-7854 freddyslandscape.com
Mt. Kisco, NY 203-629-9001 johnsenlandscapes.com Kate Reid Landscape Design Greenwich 888-543-5753 katereidlandscape.com Keith E. Simpson Associates New Canaan 203-966-7071 keithsimpsonassociates.com Kent Greenhouse & Gardens Kent 860-787-5068 kentgreenhouse.com
landscapesllc.com Nature’s Design Madison 203-640-1434 naturesdesignmadison .business.site New Beginnings Landscaping Ridgefield 203-431-0333 newbeginningsridgefield.com
Outdoor Design & Living Fairfield 203-259-9630 outdoordesign.com
Gardensheds Lambertville, NJ 609-466-7224 gardensheds.com
Land Morphology Seattle 206-443-2120 landmorphology.com
Pat Miller Designs Greenwich 203-904-4777 patmillerdesigns.com
Gerbert & Sons Landscaping & Irrigation Stamford 203-324-3817 gerbertandsons.com
Landivar Landscaping Stamford 203-353-1410
Pieper Associates Woodbury 203-273-5577
The LaurelRock Company Wilton 203-544-0062 laurelrock.com
Reed Hilderbrand Cambridge, MA 617-923-2422 reedhilderbrand.com
LeJardin Unionville 860-550-3386
Regal Blu Pool & Spa Stamford 203-355-3689 regalblu.com
Grass & Gardens Southbury 203-264-3778 Haggerty Pools Norwalk 203-348-6899 haggertypools.com Highland Design Pound Ridge, NY 914-764-5480 highlanddesigngardens.com Hoffman Landscapes Wilton 203-834-9656 hoffmanlandscapes.com
Lindquist Design Associates Bridgeport 203-335-9895 lindquistlandscape.com Lindsay Burn Landscape Design Greenwich lindsayburn.com Louis Fusco Landscape Architects Pound Ridge, NY 914-764-9123 louisfusco.com
Homefront Farmers Ridgefield 203-470-3655 homefrontfarmers.com
McArdle’s Florist and Garden Center Greenwich 203-661-5600 mcardles.com
Innocenti & Webel Locust Valley, NY 516-674-4200 innocenti-webel.com
Meehan Ramos Pools Stratford 203-378-8900 meehanramos.com
Janice Parker Landscape Architects Greenwich 203-340-2824 janiceparker.com
Michael and Sons Nurseries White Plains, NY 914-682-4224
Jennifer Anderson Design & Development Wilton 203-834-9666 jenniferanderson-designs .com Johnsen Landscapes & Pools
Morano Landscape Mamaroneck, NY 914-698-4065 moranolandscape.com Nantucket Heritage Landscapes Nantucket 508-228-5187 nantucketheritage
Sean Jancski Landscape Architects Rye, NY 914-967-1904 sjlandscapearchitects.com
Oliver Nurseries & Design Associates Fairfield 203-259-5609 olivernurseries.com
L&L Ever-Green Norwalk 203-838-1144
GlenGate Property & Pool Wilton 203-762-2000 glengatecompany.com
203-345-5758 sascofarms.com SCAPE Landscape Architecture New York City 212-462-2628 scapestudio.com
Seventy Acres Landscape Architecture & Design Wilton 203-470-2742 seventyacres.com Shoreline Pools Stamford 203-967-1203 shorelinepools.com Southport Design Works Fairfield 203-913-1867 southportdesignworks.com Spaces Landscape Architecture Quogue, NY 631-899-4800 spaceslandscapearchitecture. com Spaulding Landscape Architects Stamford 203-322-6404 spauldinglandscape architects.com
Roberto Fernandez Landscaping Greenwich 203-869-3171 robertofernandez.com
Stephen Stimson Associates Landscape Architects Cambridge, MA 617-876-8960 stimsonstudio.com
Robin Kramer Garden Design Reading, MA 978-526-4221 robinkramergardendesign. com
Summer Rain Sprinkler Systems Greenwich 203-629-8050 summerrainsprinklers.com
Rolling Lawns Mamaroneck, NY 914-381-0123 rollinglawns.com
Susan Cohen Landscape Architect Riverside 203-637-4225 susancohenlandscapes.com
Rosalia Sanni Design Old Greenwich 203-918-4619 rosaliasanni.com
Swimm Pools Darien 203-656-4336 swimmpools.com
Rutherford Associates Old Greenwich 203-637-2718
Wagner Pools Darien 203-655-0766 wagnerswimmingpools.com
Sam Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses Greenwich 203-869-3418 sambridge.com
Walpole Outdoors 800-343-6948 walpoleoutdoors.com
Sandoval’s Landscaping & Masonry Stamford 203-969-7991 sandovalslm.com
Water’s Edge Pools Stamford 203-323-9710
Sasco Farms Landscape Design Southport
Wesley Stout Associates New Canaan 203-966-3100 wesleystout.com
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Wilber & King Stony Creek 203-488-0201 wilberandking.com Young’s Legacy Landscaping Newtown 203-491-2257 youngslegacy.com
SHOWROOM/RETAIL: Aitoro Appliance 401 Westport Avenue Norwalk 203-847-2471 aitoro.com The Antique and Artisan Gallery 69 Jefferson Street Stamford 203-327-6022 theantiqueandartisangallery. com
County TV & Appliance 2770 Summer Street Stamford 203-295-7795 countytv.com Design Within Reach 711 Canal Street Stamford 203-614-0787 154 Post Road East Westport 203-557-6611 dwr.com Dovecote 56 Post Road East Westport 203-222-7500 dovecotewestport.com Eleish van Breems Home 99 Franklin Street Westport 203-635-8383 evbantiques.com
Artemisia 23 Lyme Street Old Lyme 917-797-7644 artemisiainc.com
Eliko 102 Madison Avenue New York City 212-725-1600 elikorugs.com
AWK Design Antiques 360 Fairfield Avenue Stamford 203-984-4222 awkdesignantiques.com
Farrow & Ball 32 East Putnam Avenue Greenwich 203-422-0990 us.farrow-ball.com
Beehive 79 Sanford Street Fairfield 203-955-1122 thebeehivefairfield.com
The Flat 42 Railroad Place Westport 203-557-6854 theflatwestport.com
Bender Plumbing 235 Westport Avenue Norwalk 203-847-3865 benderplumbing.com
Flowers & Flowers 876 Post Road Darien 203-662-9666 flowersandflowers.com
Bungalow 4 Sconset Square Westport 203-227-4406 bungalowdecor.com
Fofie & Mia’s 2417 Boston Post Road Larchmont, NY 888-417-6071 fofiemia.com
California Closets 565 Westport Avenue Norwalk 203-529-7290 californiaclosets.com
George Home 4 Titus Road Washington Depot 860-868-0323 georgehomect.com
Caravan Curated Home 12 Burtis Avenue New Canaan 203-966-9660 caravancuratedhome.com
Get Back Inc. 7 Fulling Lane Kent 860-215-3096 getbackinc.com
Clarke, New England’s Official Sub-Zero, Wolf and Cove Showroom and Test Kitchen 64 South Main Street South Norwalk 800-845-8247 clarkeliving.com
Hamptons Antique Galleries 441 Canal Street Stamford 203-325-4019 hamptonsantiquegalleries. com
The Collected Home 161 Rowayton Avenue Rowayton 203-956-0990 thecollectedhome.com
Hiden Galleries 47 John Street Stamford 203-363-0003 hidengalleries.com Holly Hunt Off the Floor
375 Fairfield Avenue, Suite 102 Stamford 203-658-8525 hollyhunt.com
69 Jefferson Street Stamford 914-844-8877 modernantiquarianshop.com
35 Elm Street Westport 203-635-8000 serenaandlily.com
Joseph Stannard Antiques Station Place, PO Box 481 Norfolk 860-542-5212 josephstannard.com
Modify Furniture Bridgeport 203-587-1199 modifyfurniture.com
Stems + Co 95 Rowayton Avenue Norwalk 203-286-6895 stemsandco.com
Kirby and Company 1029 Post Road Darien 203-309-5900 kirbyandcompany.com Kirby Girl 14 Brook Street Darien 203-309-5901 kirbygirl.com Lattice House 411 Pequot Avenue Southport 203-292-3683 LEICHT Kitchens 11 East Putnam Avenue Greenwich 203-340-9933 leichtgreenwich.com Lemon Dahlia Flowers Wilton 203-260-7886 lemondahlia.com Lillian August Design Center 32 Knight Street Norwalk 203-847-3314 lillianaugust.com Lillian August Atelier 195 Greenwich Avenue Greenwich 203-489-3740 lillianaugust.com Lillian August Stamford Warehouse Shop 47 John Street Stamford 203-847-1596 lillianaugust.com The Linen Shop 21 Elm Street New Canaan 203-972-0433 thelinenshopct.com The Local Vault 301 Valley Road Cos Cob 203-409-7245 thelocalvault.com Millie Rae’s 1799 Post Road East Westport 203-259-7200 millieraesstore.blogspot.com Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams 45 East Putnam Avenue Greenwich 203-661-4480 mgbwhome.com The Modern Antiquarian
Nest Inspired Home 20 Purchase Street Rye, NY 914-921-6378 nestinspiredhome.com Oomph 21 West Putnam Avenue Greenwich 203-518-8068 oomphhome.com Patio.com 600 East Putnam Avenue Cos Cob 203-869-3084 919 Post Road East Westport 203-222-1620 975 Ethan Allen Highway Ridgefield 203-431-9337 patio.com Patrick Mele 60 William Street Greenwich 203-717-1888 patrickmele.com The Perfect Provenance 47 Arch Street Greenwich 203-900-1133 theperfectprovenance.com Post Modern Home 110 Post Road Darien 203-202-9647 postmodernhome.com Putnam & Mason 34 East Putnam Avenue Greenwich 203-900-1414 putnammason.com Ring’s End ringsend.com ROOM 36 East Putnam Avenue Greenwich 203-557-9066 roomonline.com
Decorating Hampton Bays, NY 631-728-2820 Castano Painting Norwalk 203-242-8103 castanopaintingsvc.com Chris Upholstery Norwalk 203-849-7716 chrisupholstery.com
Swoon 9 Sconset Square Westport 203-557-0997 swoonwestport.com
Classic Upholstery Norwalk 203-845-8776 classicupholsteryct.com
The Tailored Home 2 Greenwich Avenue Greenwich 203-542-5056 1276 Post Road East Westport 203-292-9111 thetailoredhomect.com
Coastal Electrical Contractors Fairfield 203-767-2469 coastalelectricct.com Conceptual Lighting South Windsor 860-644-4358 conceptuallighting.com
Wakefield Design Center 652 Glenbrook Road Stamford 203-358-0818 wakefielddesigncenter.com
Custom Furniture & Design Litchfield 860-567-3519 customfurnitureanddesign .com
Waterworks 23 West Putnam Avenue Greenwich 203-869-7766 waterworks.com
Deux Femmes Decorative Art + Design Bridgeport 203-545-1995 dfemmes.com
White Birch Studio 21 Jesup Road Westport 203-557-9137 whitebirchstudio.com Wit Westport 203-571-8658 witdesign.co
Flöe Painting Norwalk 203-829-9271 floepainting.com Frama Exclusives Wilton 203-846-2810 framaexclusives.com
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Greenwich Property Management Greenwich 203-869-0589 greenwichproperty management.com
ABH Plumbing & Heating Stratford 203-283-1576 Advanced Home Audio Shelton 203-922-0051 advancedhomeaudio.com
Hemming Birds Bedford Hills. NY 914-666-5812 Hinged 203-557-8300 hinged.com
A.G. Williams Painting Company Greenwich 203-618-0058 agwilliamspainting.com
Rosemary Hallgarten 116 Sherman Street Fairfield 203-259-1003 rosemaryhallgarten.com
ALV Lighting Solutions Stamford 203-329-2721 alvlightingsolutions.weebly .com
Schwartz Design Showroom 330 Fairfield Avenue Stamford 203-817-0433 schwartzdesignshowroom .com Serena & Lily
Artgroove artgroovenyc.com
Hollow Tree Self Storage Darien 203-655-2018 hollowtreestorage.com HomeCare by Fabricare Norwalk 203-957-3838 homecarebyfabricare.net Houston Upholstery New York City 212-645-4032
Artistic Upholstery and Fabrics Norwalk 203-849-8907 artisticupholsteryandfabrics .com Brothers Painting &
Innerspace Electronics Port Chester 914-937-9700 innerspaceelectronics.com
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Interiors Haberdashery Stamford 203-969-7227 interiorshaberdashery.com Jameson Wall Covering Fairfield 203-372-0777 J.G. Ferro & Co. Stratford 203-378-1889 JM Shea Ridgefield 203-431-4435 jmshea.com Joseph Williamson Painting Cos Cob 203-629-7911 JP McHale Pest Management Buchanan, NY 800-479-2284 nopests.com Lance Woven Leather East Norwalk 203-852-6829 lancewovens.com Leo’s Painting Hamden 203-248-3169 leos-painting.com Light New England Boston 617-286-7181 lightne.com Litehouse Associates Stamford 203-327-7157 litehouseav.com Mark Florian Wallpapering 203-913-7073 markflorianwallpapering.com MOR-HE Art Tectonics 347-993-3723 mor-he.com New England Custom Floors Westport 203-227-2819 newenglandcustomfloors .com New England Electric, Electrical Contractors Danbury 203-778-3602 newenglandelectricec.com Northeast Generator Bridgeport 203-336-3031 northeastgenerator.com NY Custom Furnishings Long Island City, NY 718-392-0214 nycustomfurnishings.com Opus Audio | Video | Control North Haven 203-498-0407 opusavc.com Palace Oriental Rug of Wilton Wilton
203-762-7060 palaceorientalrugs.com Patdo Light Studio Port Chester, NY 914-937-6707 patdolight.com Plateau Painting Co. Mamaroneck, NY 914-631-5140 Rich Wallcovering Stamford 203-223-8621 Ron Neal Lighting Design Solana Beach, CA 760-942-4240 rnld.com Rudolph Biagi & Sons Greenwich 203-869-3220 Ruggles Workroom Stamford 203-357-1928 rugglesworkroom.com SNS Electric Stonington 860-535-1233 snselectricllc.com Stitch NYC Brooklyn madeinnyc.org/company/ stitch-nyc-inc Sweeten 212-671-1713 sweeten.com TecKnow Westport 203-TEC-KNOW tecknow.me Top of the Line Drapery & Upholstery Stamford 203-348-0000 Traditional Draperies Bridgeport 203-365-0634 Uriu, LLC New York City 212-828-3160 uriullc.com Wallpaper Hangups Bethel 203-313-0059 wallpaperhangups.com Westy Self Storage 888-893-7897 westy.com F
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advertisers index AUTOMOTIVE Jaguar Fairfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cover 4
BUILDING & HOME IMPROVEMENT Glen Gate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
BUSINESS & FINANCE Cummings & Lockwood LLC . . . . . . . . . 8 Pullman & Comley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
DECORATING & HOME FURNISHINGS WOWHAUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
EDUCATION & CHILDREN Brunswick School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Columbia University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fairfield University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Villa Maria School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Neighborhood Studios of Fairfield County Presents: The Next Generation of Dance/Ailey II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
EVENTS A-list Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Best of the Gold Coast . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame Presents Generations: A Conversation Between . . . . . . . . . 25 Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County 2019 Benefit: Dance the Night Away . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Moffly Media's Women in the Know . . . . 32 Optimus Healthcare/Building Connections For Healthy Minds: A Symposium on Mental Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 The Rowan Center: A Sexual Assault Resource Agency/Women Empowering Women . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
ENTERTAINMENT Fairfield University Quick Center for the Arts . . . . . . . . . Cover 3
FOOD, CATERING & LODGING The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk . . . . 17 Winvian Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
HEALTH & BEAUTY Atria Senior Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Norwalk Hospital with MSK Physicians . . . . . . . . . . . Cover 2
JEWELRY Henry C. Reid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
LANDSCAPING. NURSERY & FLORISTS Homefront Farmers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
NONPROFIT The Elephant Sanctuary . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Near & Far Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
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FASHION Mitchells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 3
BUILDING CONNECTIONS for HEALTHY MINDS A SYMPOSIUM ON MENTAL HEALTH MARCH 5, 2019 BE PART OF BUILDING THE NETWORK OF CARE IN OUR COMMUNITY.
FEATURING KAITLIN ROIG-DEBELLIS Advocate & Sandy Hook Survivor
Tickets: OPTIMUSHEALTHCARE.ORG/BUILD
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MARCH / APRIL 2019
Yes, She Can APRIL 11 Moffly Media’s Women in the Know Networking Series, a Learn and Lead event, will be held at LaKota Oaks in Norwalk. Celebrating its eleventh year, the event will include a welcome breakfast, business-boosting workshops and panels with expert women business advisors, as well as samplings from local retail stores and other networking activities. Tickets start at $65. Visit womenintheknowfc.com for more information. »
MARCH FRI. 1–FRI. 29 FRENCH ART Explore the myth, the poetry and the cultural history behind some of the greatest French artists of the seventeenth through early nineteenth centuries. Fairfield University Museum will be holding this one-of-a-kind gallery at Bellarmine Hall all month long, featuring the works of Charles Le Brun, JeanBaptist Oudry and others. fairfield.edu
FRI. 15 HOWIE DAY Howie Day, famous for the pop-rock ballads “Collide” and “She Says” will be performing on the StageOne stage FTC. Tickets start at just $28. Show begins at 7:45 p.m. Purchase tickets online at fairfieldtheatre.org.
FRI. 15 DTC Rejoice! Sister Act the Musical, based on the 1992 film starring Whoopi Goldberg, will be performed at the Downtown Cabaret Theatre in Bridgeport. Tickets begin at $28.75 and run through
the first week of April. Purchase tickets and see showtimes at dtcab.com.
SAT. 16 BRIDGEPORT SYMPHONY You don’t have to board a rocket ship to explore outer space. The Pequot Library will be hosting “Close Encounters with the Greater Bridgeport Symphony: Across the Universe,” a concert experience. Hear selections from Claude Debussy’s "Blue Danube" and Stravinsky’s "The Rite of Spring" from 3 to 5 p.m. pequotlibrary.com
SAT. 16 HEALTH & FITNESS Fairfield University’s Fifth Annual Health & Fitness Expo partnered by the Town of Fairfield and Fairfield Chamber of Commerce will take place at the RecPlex. The event will feature lectures, demonstrations and exhibitions dealing with various health, fitness, wellness and medicinal subjects. fairfield.edu
SUN. 24 CHILDREN’S SHOW Peg + Cat Live!, based off the Emmy-winning PBS children’s program, will be
held at the Quick Center for the Arts. The show will feature Peg and her furry sidekick Ramone as they use math tools to solve a Really Big Problem. For tickets and times, visit quickcenter.fairfield.edu.
SAT. 30 THE SIMPSONS Four-time Emmy-winner Mike Reiss, writer of The Simpsons, will be speaking about his new book Springfield Confidential at the Fairfield Public Library. Reiss will share stories, insight and gossip from the iconic cartoon series and more. Register at fairfieldpubliclibrary.org.
THURS. 4–SUN. 7
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With spring on the rise, “Let the Sun Shine In.” Go see the ’60s counterculture musical at the Edgerton Center for the Arts at Sacred Heart University’s Mainstage. Performances start at 8 p.m., with a Sunday show at 3 p.m. edgertoncenter.org
The Seattle grunge-rock scene of the early ’90s was formed with bands like Candlebox at the helm. Now, you can see them at the FTC Warehouse at 8 p.m. Tickets are going for $48. fairfieldtheatre.org
EDGERTON CENTER
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CANDLEBOX
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PEQUOT LIBRARY
April is Earth Month! The Fairfield Police Department will be doing their part to be green during their document-shredding event. Bring old documents, tax returns, bank statements to be recycled after shredding to the police station. Begins at 9 a.m. fairfieldct.org
Let the good times roll! The annual Easter Egg Roll at Pequot Library will take place from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Bring your own hardboiled eggs for games and decorations and take a picture with the one-and-only Easter Bunny, and Pequot reading ambassador, Blossom. For ages 2–12. pequotlibrary. org
MON. 1–SUN. 28 ART EXHIBITION
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Fairfield Museum and History Center will be hosting adventure photographer Jen Edney in the Ruth Carlson Horn Gallery throughout this month. Edney, famous for her sailing photography, was named one of National Geographic’s “Nine Female Photographers Who Push The Limits.” fairfieldhistory.org
The New York Philharmonic String Quartet, comprising four multiaward-winning musicians, will perform at the Quick Center for the Arts. The quartet, formed during the Philharmonic’s 175th anniversary, will perform selections from its vast repertoire. Show starts at 3 p.m. quickcenter.fairfield.edu
Neighborhood Studios of Fairfield County, the Bridgeport-based art education outreach organization, will hold its annual fundraising event at the Quick Center for the Arts. Ailey II Dance Company will perform and Dr. Jeffrey and Laurie Gross will be this year’s honorees. nstudios.org F
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QUICK CENTER
NEIGHBORHOOD STUDIOS
MELANI LUST
Flavia and Sandra Naslausky with Camilla Gazal
DANCE CONCERT
Frédérick Gravel
Some Hope for the Bastards
Friday, March 22, 2019 | 8 pm
With nine supercharged dancers and three musicians, this is an unholy hybrid of the highbrow and the high-octane. For the musically adventurous and visually attuned, Gravel electrifies audiences with dance that is rock ’n’ roll sexy and in the moment.
Orin Grossman & Frederic Chiu Sunday, March 3, 2019 | 3 pm
This concert will feature composers from Europe and America including Brahms, Saint-Saëns, Gottschalk, Gershwin and other favorites.
New York Philharmonic String Quartet Sunday, April 7, 2019 | 3 pm
The New York Philharmonic String Quartet comprises four multiple prize-winning principal musicians from the Orchestra: Frank Huang, Sheryl Staples, Cynthia Phelps and Carter Brey.
Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn
1st Annual Gullah Get Down featuring
If there’s such a thing as banjo royalty, it comes in the form of the Grammy Awardwinning king and queen of banjo with their latest hit album, Echo in the Valley.
Saturday, May 4, 2019 | 7 pm
Saturday, April 13, 2019 | 8 pm
Ranky Tanky
Ranky Tanky will have the Quick’s audience swinging hips and nodding heads as they transform the hymns, party anthems, and songs of the Gullah islands into infectiously rocking numbers while enjoying a crawfish boil and libations.
203.254.4010 QuickCenter.com
THE 2019 JAGUAR F-PACE
Visit Jaguar Fairfield today to experience Luxury’s new address.
Jaguar Fairfield One Commerce Drive Fairfield, CT 06825 877 600 0186 JaguarFairfield.com