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contents MARCH 2021 vol. 74 | issue 2

departments 18 EDITOR’S LETTER 20 FROM THE FOUNDERS Of Parties and Plumage 25 STATUS REPORT BUZZ A look at the newly revamped

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46 G-MOM Saying goodbye to family pets

48 MONEY MATTERS

THE SOCIAL LANDSCAPE

How much house can you really afford?

We are ready to enjoy the great outdoors now more than ever. And in these days when home is truly where the heart is, landscape architects are creating some spectacular outdoor living—and playing—spaces. We take a look at some of the hottest trends.

51 PEOPLE & PLACES Moffly Media’s Light a Fire; YWCA Women Who Inspire Awards; Impact Fairfield County & Inspirica

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54 VOWS Pascal–Payton 83 CALENDAR 87 INDEX OF ADVERTISERS 88 POSTSCRIPT

Navigate all the trends for a new fashion season—from shops that stock the latest looks to styling tips from our local experts.

A sobering site

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Greenwich Library; Barneys at Saks comes to the Avenue; University summer programs for your high schooler could give them a leg up; Ryan Oakes makes virtual magic. SHOP We’re spending a lot of time at home—we’ve got some fabulous ways to up your interior design. DO The anti-aging treatment you may not know you need Taking a holistic approach to fertility; HOME We sit down with the fun and fashionable ladies of Trovare Home; Smallbone brings its stunning style to Greenwich homes. GO Everyone seems to have wanderlust these days. Here are a few safety pointers, if you’re planning to get away. EAT Some popular meal-delivery services for a variety of palates

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MARCH 2021 / CRISTIN MARANDINO

s of this writing, a giant nor’easter is blowing through town, with snowfall predictions of close to two feet. But after the craziness of 2020, I think we can all agree that a snowstorm seems pretty mundane. Stuck at home? Uhhh, okay, nothing new ’bout that. And frankly, what’s New England without a blizzard or two? But I think that’s where most of us draw the line. I love that March is our annual landscape issue. It arrives just in time to offer hope that warmer, longer days are ahead. Soon those persistent little green shoots will pop through the frozen ground; and before we know it, we’ll be knee-deep in July and complaining about the heat. Of the many lessons that 2020 taught us, loving where you live is top of the list. In “The Social Landscape” (page 66), Tom Connor takes a look at how we are expanding our living spaces beyond four walls—outdoor kitchens and seating areas, sports courts, firepits, pools and spas. The landscape architects that Tom speaks with have a firm grasp on adding every bell and whistle, giving new meaning to the

term “the great outdoors.” Also with spring comes the muchanticipated 2021 fashion collections. Yes, this season is a bit different. Less cocktail and more comfort. But that doesn’t mean we have to sacrifice style. Designers are offering up plenty of looks to spruce up the closets of even the most devoted yoga-pant-wearing among us. Our style director, Megan Gagnon, has put together a perfectly curated selection of these must-have pieces. We’re seeing everything from new twists on old classics like the slouchy oxford and traditional trench to updated cuts and colors of wardrobe staples like jeans and day dresses. Plus, she talks with local fashion experts about the chicest ways to wear these latest looks (“Spring Fashion,” page 74). Unfortunately, at the moment, the only pieces in my fashion forecast are boots, a puffy jacket and warm pair of gloves. But as they say, this too shall pass. Now, where’s that shovel?

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At the Greenwich Hospital Thrift Shop, I found an evening gown with a black velvet top and gold brocade skirt—for $10.

hey’re hanging there in my closet—the silks and satins, replete with sequins, slits and ruffles. So like people say, I’m all dressed up with nowhere to go—at least until we can safely gather for weddings and benefits, cheek to jowl with our friends again. But as a direct descendant of a fashion plate, I’m entitled to reflect on the subject. “Fine feathers make fine birds,” my mother used to tell me, insisting I always dress nicely, especially on planes and trains, because I “might meet my destiny.” (I actually met Jack in somebody’s basement.) By age six I totally understood how those fine birds managed to stay so warm and dry. Mother had an ostrich feather cape that she let me try on sometimes, and that thing was hot! Nobody loved clothes like my mother did—and she had everything fitted, even her nightgowns. She was also the only person I ever knew who had her hats made first—by a French milliner named Yvonne at the Mary Louise Shop in Cleveland—then bought dresses to match. I still have a lot of them in my attic— little pillboxes covered with pearls, velvet roses and even miniature bananas. Most with alluring veils. I loaned them once to Brunswick School for a show. A boys’ school? Go figure. And the shoes! Her collection wasn’t quite up to Imelda Marcos standards, but it

came close. On trips to New York, where my grandparents lived, she spent hours with Mr. Tanney in the Saks shoe department while I bided my time with a nice lady who gave me Cokes in Children’s Books. On a college break one Thanksgiving, I went to New York and bought a parasol for Mother—a delicate blonde who didn’t want to sunburn. (The surgeon who did her facelift in later years was delighted with her pliable skin.) As I entered Bergdorf ’s, a salesgirl bumped into me, muttered “pardonez-moi!” in a heavy French accent and scurried on. Then the same salesgirl came over to the person who was waiting on me and sotto voce in a heavy Bronx accent asked, “So where’s we goin’ for dinna tonight?” I wrote up the episode, sent it into Reader’s Digest for “Life in These United States” and made a hundred bucks. Hard to believe, but I used to send my dirty clothes home from Wellesley in a tin laundry box, and they’d be returned neatly folded along with an occasional surprise—like a red satin cocktail dress with spaghetti straps and tiers of four-inch fringe. My friend Sandy Ross (now Sandy Herman of Greenwich) and I were the same size and coloring, and once we bought a party dress together—aqua blue crepe with a band of matching marabou feathers at the hemline. »

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because she had me by a few inches, but I did wear one to a Junior League Show House Preview Party when we first moved to Greenwich. It was a periwinkle crepe with three-quarter sleeves trimmed in sable, which Mother had added. I thought it was wonderfully glamorous, until a friend came up to me and commented: “Oh, my mother had a dress just like that, but without the fur.” I answered: “So did mine.” And never wore it again. In Mexico I bought an exquisite muumuu of heavily embroidered white cotton and wore it to Jim Linen’s birthday party at the Round Hill Club on the hottest night of the year. I was the coolest woman there. In Munich I bought a gray-blue silk dirndl— floor-length with laced bodice, navy apron and white scooped-necked blouse—perfect for Oktoberfest at the Riverside Yacht Club. Otto Nelson, the German manager, never got over it. And at the Greenwich Hospital Thrift Shop

I found an evening gown with a black velvet top and gold brocade skirt—for $10. Then I flew to Cleveland and wore it with the family diamond necklace to my niece’s debut at the Assembly Ball. Even Mother didn’t catch on. I have an attic full of party clothes I can’t get into anymore. But guess where our two young granddaughters liked best to play? Yup. And I was right up there with them, enjoying their attic fashion shows. After one sleepover, Riley went home wearing my mother’s half-slip— gray lace with tiny pink roses. Sasha preferred a white rabbit collar from an old sweater. Guess the apples don’t fall far from the trees. And downstairs—(sigh)—I have that closet full of velvet skirts and embroidered jackets just waiting for the next Renaissance Ball, Make-a-Wish Night or Americares Airlift. Or fashion show luncheon … or rehearsal dinner . . . or whatever. The time won’t come soon enough, what? Patience has never been my long suit. G

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TURNING THE PAGE WITH ITS UPDATED PUBLIC AUDITORIUM, COLLECTION OF NEW PRIVATE MEETING SPACES, INVITING AREAS FOR ADULTS, CHILDREN AND TEENS, AND A SUNNY CAFÉ, THERE’S A LOT MORE TO CHECK OUT AT THE LIBRARY THAN JUST THE SEASON’S BESTSELLERS

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ore than eighteen months after the GREENWICH LIBRARY began an ambitious $18 million renovation, Connecticut’s busiest community library has begun an exciting new chapter. When planning for the reimagined, repurposed West Putnam Avenue building began in 2015, “the goal was keeping the library dynamic and meeting the needs of the patrons, while making the building more modern,” explains library Board of Trustees President Tom Heagney. To that end, the library was transformed into a series of lightfilled, cohesive spaces bound to impress established regulars while enticing tech-savvy, younger patrons to develop a newfound appreciation for more than the books on its shelves. Speaking of those shelves, the library has thoughtfully lowered them throughout 104,000 square feet of building. By eliminating tall rows of dark stacks, the entire

place exudes a warmer, settle-inwith-a-page-turner vibe. As the construction by the Gilbane Building Company wrapped up late last year, Library Director Barbara Omerod-Glynn and Heagney shared highlights of the renovations, which were designed by the architects at Peter Gisolfi Associates. While the library team has been offering curbside book service and remote assistance to patrons since the Covid-19 pandemic began, at press time OmerodGlynn says the hope is that patrons can access the new spaces later this year, depending on current public health guidelines. In the meantime, the library offers several online services, including remote research, online learning, downloadable ebooks and audiobooks, streaming music, movies and television programs, and virtual programs and workshops. Patrons can also make an appointment to use a computer and visit the Flinn Gallery and Innovation Lab.

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below: Among other renovations, the Berkley Theater features a new stateof-the-art sound system. bottom: The Innovation Lab offers visitors access to 3-D printers and Greenwich’s first publicly accessible laser engraver.

THE INNOVATION LAB

Libraries introduced patrons of a certain age to IBM Selectric typewriters and later, computers. So outfitting a cool new Innovation Lab with 3-D printers as well as Greenwich’s first publicly accessible laser engraver reflects an enduring commitment to offer innovative technologies to visitors of every demographic, explains Omerod-Glynn. The sleek lab stands as a perfect complement to the adjacent Teen Center for a strategic next-gen reason: “I see the teens being the experimenters and even reverse mentors here,” says Omerod-Glynn. “But I also think it’s important for all of us to access and use this technology. The workplace is changing in such a way that we all have to stay current. This is the place to explore, learn and do that.” Even during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, the lab emerged as a hot spot. Library staff used its technology to help manufacture face shields for healthcare workers, while local entrepreneurs worked with its team remotely on prototypes for innovative (and, of course, top secret) projects. Bonus Room: The library has

also added a lower level Learning Lab outfitted with eighteen computers for technology training and more.

AN UPDATED THEATER, PLUS A BONUS ONE

Updating the library’s Cole Auditorium, which dates back to 1959, was among the most ambitious elements of the renovations. “We really took this space down to the dirt, but it was necessary because the changes are dramatic,” Heagney says. Now known as The Berkley Theater, the transformed space showcases improvements including two aisles, individual (rather than its former pew-style) seating and a state-of-the-art sound system, for an improved listening experience in each of its 299 seats. Other new features include a green room for visiting talent and much needed storage space for the piano that had long been ensconced on the auditorium’s stage, whether it was needed for an event or not. Bonus Room: Another noteworthy addition to the lowerlevel’s Center for Culture & Education is a smaller 100-seat Black Box Theater for more

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bottom right: Managed through a partnership with Abilis, the café hopes to not only attract library visitors, but traffic from surrounding businesses as well.

intimate events and seminars. “We’ve come to realize that programming is going to become increasingly important to us and our team is working hard to elevate the kind of programming we offer,” says Omerod-Glynn. “Because of this revitalized space and that programming, we hope our patrons will come to appreciate and recognize the theater’s importance to the community.”

LOTS OF NEW MEETING SPACES

When the library surveyed town residents about what they were looking for in the renovated building, areas to congregate topped their lists. “We’re a vibrant community that needs places to gather and conduct business,” says Heagney. The library met that need by creating four new small meeting rooms and one new midsize room in its Petersen Wing, each enabled with lots of state-of-the art technology and essential outlets. The rooms are ideal spots for students collaborating on group projects or nonprofit committees that need space for in-person planning sessions. For growing numbers of remote professionals who routinely need to Zoom chat, the library has also refurbished nine soundproof, single-person work spaces. Consider them shhh-free zones. Bonus Rooms: Besides these new spaces, places to meet abound including the new Black Box and Berkley theaters, Learning Lab, expanded Children’s Programming room and several meeting rooms that existed before the renovation.

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A THOROUGHLY MODERN BAXTER COURTYARD & CAFÉ SPACE

The library’s old basement café never got the foot traffic it deserved. It should attract more happy customers in its new home in the heart of a glass-encased, two-story atrium in the Baxter Courtyard. The handsomely appointed space features French doors, tiled-floors, elevated

FOR THE KIDS

counters and bistro-style tables where visitors can plug in laptops, order a Shearwater coffee drink and enjoy noshes from popular local refueling spots including Garden Catering and Upper Crust Bagels. The café is being managed through an innovative library partnership with Abilis, the Greenwich-based nonprofit that provides assistance to Fairfield County residents with disabilities. Abilis has hired Heather Brown, an experienced professional restaurant manager to run things, while some of its clients will help staff the café. “It’s hard to beat the combination of pizza, bagels and Garden Catering, but working with Abilis is just another great step forward for us,” says Omerod-Glynn. “We imagine folks walking over [from nearby businesses] to have lunch,” Heagney says. “It all aligns with our goal of making the library more of a destination.”

Since the library’s grander renovation actually began several years ago with a discussion about updating its Teen Center, lots of attention has been paid to making youthful readers feel more at home. Located near the Innovation Lab, the Teen Center has low-slung counters and lots of tables conducive to semi-quiet group study and book chats. The third-floor Children’s Wing has been completely refreshed and its programming room expanded. Here, that strategic move away from towering book stacks to create more openness will be appreciated by young patrons, their parents and caregivers.dirt but it was necessary because the changes are dramatic,” Heagney says. Now known as The Berkley Theater, the transformed space showcases improvements including two aisles, individual (rather than its former pew-style)

seating and a state-of-the-art sound system, for an improved listening experience in each of its 299 seats. Other new features include a green room for visiting talent and much-needed storage space for the piano that had long been ensconced on the auditorium’s stage, whether it was needed for an event or not. Bonus Room: Another noteworthy addition to the lowerlevel’s Center for Culture & Education is a smaller 100-seat Black Box Theater for more intimate events and seminars. “We’ve come to realize that programming is going to become increasingly important to us, and our team is working hard to elevate the kind of programming we offer,” says Omerod-Glynn. “Because of this revitalized space and that programming, we hope our patrons will come to appreciate and recognize the theater’s importance to the community.”

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PRE-COLLEGE SUMMER PROGRAMS OFFER A HOST

OF BENEFITS TO TEENS STARTING TO PLAN THEIR NEXT LIFE ADVENTURE by deena maerowitz, jd, msw

hen exploring options for teen summer plans, parents often ask me about pre-college programs that are hosted by colleges and universities. In particular, parents wonder if attending such programs now will enhance candidates’ college applications later. While there is no direct relationship between enrollment in a summer program and admission as an undergraduate, such activities offer plenty of benefits for college-bound teens: INCREASED CONFIDENCE AND A SENSE OF INDEPENDENCE Living in dorms, eating in dining halls, and making friends from around the world are fun challenges. Teens take pride in rising to the occasion of managing their time and laundry without parental reminders.

A NEW MEMBER OF THE SAKS FAMILY NOW CALLS THE AVENUE HOME

n January Greenwich welcomed a new face to the retail scene when Saks unveiled its first standalone BARNEYS AT SAKS store in town. Formerly the Saks Fifth Avenue The Collective, the 14,000-square-foot location will feature men’s shoes and accessories on the first floor and women’s contemporary fashion on the second. With shoes and accessories from designers including Alexander McQueen, Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana and Valentino, and jewelry, watches and sunglasses from Tom Ford, Movado, Prada, Gucci and Saint Laurent, this marks the first time Saks has offered men’s merchandise in Greenwich. But ladies, there’s still lots here for you, too. The Ready-to-Wear collections include (among plenty of others), 3.1 Phillip Lim, Alice + Olivia, Aviator Nation, Derek Lam, Frame, Isabel Marant Étoile, Moussy Vintage, Naadam, Proenza Schouler White Label, Rag & Bone, See by Chloé and Staud. All of the Saks services that you have come to know are available. Need help putting together the perfect look? Personalized selections can be prepared and waiting for you in a private dressing suite. Prefer to shop from home? Shop virtually via video conferencing with a style advisor. If you’d like to visit the store in person but want to avoid other shoppers, shop by appointment before or after store hours. Same day delivery service is also available. 200 Greenwich Avenue; 203-862-5300; saks.com/c/barneys-at-saks

IMMERSION IN SPECIAL INTERESTS Some programs spend weeks exploring a particular topic—like robotics, journalism, filmmaking, entrepreneurship or social justice. This intense focus can inspire tremendous growth and allow students to explore new fields. AN OPPORTUNITY TO SAMPLE COLLEGE-STYLE COURSES Students can enjoy classes with more focused themes that

are unavailable in most high schools. Compared to “Senior English,” courses that offer a deep dive into gothic novels or literature of the Harlem Renaissance may spark a love of learning. A VISION OF THEMSELVES ON A COLLEGE CAMPUS When students do start their college search, having lived on one campus may give them insights into others. Do they prefer a large college or a small campus? An urban or rural setting? SAMPLING A SETTING BEFORE APPLYING FOR EARLY DECISION Some students may like to see what living on a specific campus is like before applying to a school for early decision, which is binding. Of course, the most important aspect of any summer program

is what teens take away from it—new friends and expanded horizons. And as with any endeavor, the connection between this experience and the college application process depends on how relevant it is to a student’s personal growth and future dreams. Choosing meaningful summer activities is about focusing on students’ current interests, while also keeping an eye on what will support their development as young adults. Within that realm, pre-college programs are certainly something to consider.

Deena Maerowitz, JD, MSW of the Bertram Group, is a published author and speaker on college planning who advises students through the college admissions process. thebertramgroup.com

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Can Magic Go Virtual? Absolutely!

on’t tell Ryan Oakes something can’t be done —there is always a way with a little magic. Oakes, a talented professional at the art of deception, is a magician and mentalist familiar to many on the Greenwich party scene. Typically, he’s asking people to watch him as closely as possible to see if they can catch him “tricking” them as he makes things seemingly disappear into, or multiply out of, thin air. But then Covid-19 hit, and we’re all asked to stay home or at least six feet away from one another. Where does that leave

below left: The founders, magicians and mentalists Doug McKenzie and Ryan Oakes

solo shows I’ve been doing here and there, I also have a business partner, Doug McKenzie; and we developed a show that mixes technology and magic,” he says of Digital Deception and Alakazoom, the virtual version of Digital Deception. Participants experience magic on their screens and phones and—somehow—in their own hands. It’s a live show that creates magic from common technology—yes, like that phone in your hand. With the premise that live entertainment can leap from the stage to one’s palm, they bring magic somewhere new, a bridge between live and digital. Their site is only visible if you go offline—no WiFi, no Ethernet cable—or commit to the dreaded airplane mode. That’s when the magic happens. “We created it for the stage three years ago, but it was a framework that was easily transferrable to the visual medium; so we jumped in quickly back in March,” he says. “We’ve done primarily corporate events—client events,

this entertainer? Making magic out of nothing, of course. He took it digital. “I’ve been hustling hard since March to rebuild my business and create a virtual show, and to my own amazement, it’s working,” he says. “I’ve been booked heavily for virtual events, large and small.” It’s saying something when an illusionist amazes himself. “To be honest, I can barely keep my head above water these days. Between a seven-yearold doing remote school and a three-month-old and a busy performing schedule, it’s been a stretch,” Oakes says. “I went from thinking I wouldn’t work at all for a year to literally not being able to keep up with this virtual show schedule. We did five shows in one day, starting at 5 a.m. for a Happy Hour group in Singapore and ending at 8 p.m. for a group in California. It’s just crazy, and I’m so, so grateful to be working at all.” Fortunately, Oakes has just the help he needs to grow the business. “In addition to the

above: Technology becomes part of the new live magic show by Digital Deception

award ceremonies, benefits, conferences and educational webinars. From fifty people for a client social hour to 3,000 people for a global-tech conference. It’s really been wild,” Oakes says of his work. He’s also paying it forward, supporting nonprofits and virtual benefits. Even if he weren’t as good as he is about amazing anyone lucky enough to see his shows, Oakes is also one of the nicest people around—a good quality in someone who can read your mind (at least it seems that way).

ONLINE MAGIC You won’t believe your eyes, but that’s half the fun. Ready to try?

To get a peek at the new show and contact information, go to: alakazoom.net. More at: ryanoakes.com.

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RYAN OAKES and DOUG MCKENZIE bring their performance to a whole new level

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SAFETY—THE NEW LUXURY THERE’S NO QUESTION THAT WE ALL WANT TO TRAVEL. BUT IS IT SAFE?

ravel has never felt as elusive, yet as essential, as it does now. Parts of the globe are temporarily off-limits—and then they’re not. We’re told flying is safe. Oh, wait, no it’s not. Navigating the ever-changing quarantine rules seems impossible. The confusion has kept many of us grounded, cold and pasty white. How can we travel safely and responsibly? We’ve got a few tips and two sunny, sandy, Covid-safe destinations.

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go KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Misty Ewing-Belles, managing director at Virtuoso, a premier network of luxury travel advisors, says the company has never seen this much pent-up demand for travel and travel advice. Everyone wants to know: Will the restaurants be open? Is it safe? Will there be anything to do when we get there? Misty offers some guidance.

LOOK FOR DESTINATIONS WITH STRONG INFRASTRUCTURES. Now may not be the time to head to a rustic island with only one restaurant. Local government support of tourism is critical.

ARE YOU MISSING FAMILY OR FRIENDS? Try a travel pod. Everyone follows the same protocol prior to travel and reunites at a safe destination. Preferably with a beach and cocktails. You can cocreate your travel plans on Virtuoso’s new website virtuoso.com/wanderlist.

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DON’T GET ON YOUR FLIGHT only to find that someone has been seated right next to you due to aircraft changes. During Covid, airlines are shuffling planes to fit the passenger load. They’ll switch your seat, and it might not be the one you want. A good travel advisor will be on top of all of those changes for you so there are no unpleasant, and unhealthy, surprises.

BERMUDA BOUND

A little easier to reach are the pink sands of Bermuda. Though the island doesn’t have a bubble, its strict protocol makes it a perfect and safe getaway. All visitors must provide proof of a negative PCR test taken within five days of travel. Bermuda then tests guests on arrival and again on the fourth, eighth and fourteenth days of their stay. If this seems needlessly complicated, we assure you they’ve made it simple. Bermuda has partnered with Costco to easily allow nonmembers to purchase at home saliva tests with guaranteed turnaround time. For anyone close to Manhattan, OpenClear does testing exclusively for Bermuda-bound travelers one day a week. Another good reason to visit Bermuda? The St. Regis opens next month on the sands of St. Catherine’s beach.

ANGUILLA’S BUBBLE

Jack Ezon, founder and managing partner of travel company Embark Beyond, says currently his clients’ number one choice of destinations is the Caribbean island of Anguilla. And they aren’t alone. Readers of Travel and Leisure awarded Anguilla No. 1 Island in the Caribbean for the past three years. The island calls its tourism plan “the bubble,” and it’s working. You can’t just buy a plane ticket and pack a bikini. The entry requirements are stringent. Visitors pay an entry fee based on length of stay. They must pre-register and provide proof of insurance covering Covid-19 medical tests and hospitalization, doctor’s visits, prescriptions and air ambulance service. They must also provide a negative PCR test taken within five days of arrival. If just reading this exhausted you, we get it. So does Ezon.

above: If the Four Seasons resort in Anguilla isn’t one of the best places to relax and truly get away from it all, we don’t know what is.

His team handles every detail. They connect clients with concierge doctors who administer inhome PCR tests and guarantee the turnaround time. As many clients fly private, Embark also ensures the crew has been tested. Once on the island and tucked into a villa or hotel room (our favorites: the recently relaunched Belmond Cap Juluca and the Four Seasons), it’s almost like pre-Covid life. “Guests enjoy pretty much every activity they would

have in prior years, except hanging out at a local dive bar,” says Ezon. How is this possible? Every visitor is tested upon arrival and doesn’t leave their hotel until they get a negative result. (Usually within twentyfour hours.) After that, visitors can book activities from scuba and snorkeling to golf and dining out. Activity providers work hard to meet rigorous safety standards. Thanks to strict adherence, the island has seen a nominal number of Covid cases since it reopened to travelers.

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home “We’ve had over 8,000 downloads across five continents,” says Susannah (left), pictured here with podcast and design partner, Pamela.

ABSOLUTELY GAB-ULOUS TROVARE HOME’S PAMELA FRISOLI AND SUSANNAH HEYWORTH HAVE A HOT NEW HOME DESIGN PODCAST THAT

FEELS LIKE COCKTAIL HOUR WITH YOUR BESTIES

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HOW WAS THE GUSSIE PODCAST BORN? Pamela: One Friday afternoon last summer we opened up a bottle of wine, and Susannah and I sat here in the Trovare Home design studio for hours, talking about life, about being mothers, about Greenwich and design trends. Susannah said, ‘We should have a podcast.’ For years, clients have come into our store and will sit and talk with Susannah and me for hours. Literally, they come in and sit down in a chair and say, ‘I could just live here,’ so we knew we had an audience. It was very organic, and I

immediately reached out to someone who could handle the back-end production. Susannah likes to say The Gussie was born out of gusto. Susannah: It was! The genesis of the conversation was about our favorite design books and which book had turned the lights on for us. We love to talk; we love to gab. It’s women, it’s collaborative. We thought, wouldn’t it be great to be able to do this, to give people hints and tips and tricks to help them make their homes and lives better? Is there a way to do that in a bigger way?

COURTESY OF CHRIS AURILIA

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home Tune into The Gussie each week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube

WHAT INSPIRED ITS NAME? Pamela: It was from a book I was reading. A character from the South was getting ‘gussied up’ to go to church. I thought, ‘Geez, that’s what we’re trying to do.’ We’re always looking for ways to make the mundane more special, if it’s a simple chair or a pillow or your bathroom wallpaper. For everything we do in life, there’s always a Gussie. We wanted a name that was a lifestyle. I think Greenwich is filled with Gussie girls. They’re super savvy, they’re welleducated, they understand value. They’re women who shop at Saks but also visit Zara. They get things online; they go to estate sales; they mix in vintage; they’re interesting people with interesting lives.

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DO YOU HAVE TO KNOW DESIGN TO “GET” THE GUSSIE? Pamela: Our podcast is 80 percent design-focused and 20 percent just really funny anecdotal information about life and holidays and everything that all moms are going through. We try to have easygoing conversation. It’s not highbrow, like, ‘Your curtains must be so-and-so length.’ Susannah: In fact, it’s more like, ‘I hang things by sight, which is why I have seventeen holes in my wall.’ We’re self deprecating; we’re real; we’re demystifying design. As a designer, I binged industry design podcasts during Covid, but what most people really want to know is, ‘What

sectional should I buy?’ We’re pulling back the curtain and saying, ‘You don’t need a designer to have a beautiful home.’

SPEAKING OF HOMES, HOW CAN WE GUSSIE UP FOR SPRING? Pamela: Add instant gratification pieces like books, ottomans, pillows. Paint the ceiling a color other than white, or wallpaper it. Paper your bookshelves or your drawers with a pattern that makes you happy. Take down your window treatments, let your windows breathe a little bit, see the outside. Take your lampshades off your chandelier. It’s okay to have a naked room for a while. Susannah: You can do a beautiful gallery wall of black and white photos of your family in lighter frames. I send mine to Frameable. They’re great— they’re like the Warby Parker of framing. I also like to play with color. I’m all about lavender. For people who like grays and blues, lavender is related, it’s calming. The sophistication of a lavender grasscloth in a living room is fresh for spring.

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to understand that I am not a design guru of the world. I’m not a Mary McDonald or a Jeffrey Bilhuber. There are things that even I don’t understand about the industry that I’m curious about, too, and I really want people to know that this comes from a place of love.

Pamela: I’m a green girl, so I did my kitchen tiles in green. I tried to do green cabinets, but my husband, Greg, was like, ‘I think we’ll stop there…’

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Susannah: Some of our best content has come out of the first fifteen minutes when we sit down and chat about our

Pamela: The key for me is being authentic. I want people

lives and design dilemmas, our families. It’s real conversation, it’s girl talk, and I think stealing time for that in the bathtub or in the car can be comforting and fun when we all feel disconnected. Our listeners have grown from Greenwich to Great Britain, Spain, Germany, Norway, India, Russia, Australia, Japan and Chile. I’ve learned not to define our audience until we know who our audience is, which has been exciting.

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Named after the renowned street in Manhattan’s Little Italy, this Smallbone Mulberry kitchen design exudes clean lines combined with an eclectic mix of materials including sustainable oak with Calacatta Oro marble worktops.

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ith more than a forty-year heritage of British design and craftsmanship, Smallbone has added the new Greenwich Showroom to its roster. Known as a pioneer in cabinetry and kitchen design, the luxury lifestyle brand carries its attention to detail throughout the entire house and is ready to make its mark in Greenwich homes.

“With its magnificent homes and top-end industry professionals in design and architecture, Greenwich has always been a natural environment for Smallbone to work and thrive in. Our very first showroom opened in Greenwich in the 90s,” says Ronnie Shemesh, Lux Group Holdings President Value Creation Officer. “We are delighted to be back in the town and look forward to bringing our flair and style to upcoming projects.”

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above: The new Icarus kitchen collection features floating, scalloped glass cabinets inspired by Greek mythology and a dramatic—and utilitarian—glass centerpiece. below: Smallbone offers whole-house solutions including bespoke wine rooms and dressing rooms.

From elegant wine walls, bedside tables, armoires and wardrobes to beautifully appointed dressing rooms, media rooms, home offices and studies, every project begins with the craftsmen in its Wiltshire workshop. The Greenwich Showroom presents the company’s whole-home furniture collections, including the newly updated Mulberry Collection featuring clean lines and strong color, as well as cutting-edge technology such as the Samsung AirDresser that uses heat, air and steam to eradicate germs. Every project has a dedicated design and installation team and is a close collaboration between designer and client. “Understanding how one’s client enjoys living life is ultimately the driving force for any great design,” says Shemesh. “For example, if you love to entertain a large group or family, with everyone engaging in the kitchen space, then we’ll create the ultimate lifestyle room—a space that allows for entertaining, cooking and socializing, often incorporating informal dining, a bar, TV viewing area and the increasingly popular multiple work-bays for that quick Zoom meeting. With rooms uniquely designed for each individual, they become a special part of how we live, and this is the reward of a personal client relationship.” 45 East Putnam Ave.; smallbone.co.uk

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et’s just be honest: 2020 was tough. We’re stressed and scared, and when we try to take a break from the news, we walk outside in the sun. Will all of this show on our faces? We mean dehydration, worry lines and sun exposure. With the complex health, political and cultural issues stirring us up, it is good to care for yourself. We turned to Dr. Nichols, a Greenwich dermatologist, who recently opened SKINLAB in Harbor Point to ask what we should throw in our bag now for a effective and luxurious facial treatment at home—but she replied with head-turning advice: Don’t overlook your neck. The brand new Tripeptide-R Neck Repair ($120) from SkinCeuticals is designed to be a fortifying, high-performance treatment for what they say is one of the most challenging areas to treat. It contains 0.2% Pure Retinol to address lines and wrinkles, 2.5% Tripeptide Concentrate to help strengthen and firm skin, and 5.0% Glaucine Complex to support resistance to visible aging. Defined neck appearance? It’s a topic that might not come up over cocktails with friends, but it’s certainly a welcome tip in a judgment-free/let’s-get-real talk at your dermatologist’s office. You can find this product at nicholsmdskinlab.com and skinceuticals.com.

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No. 1

When would you recommend using Tripeptide Neck Repair? I recommend patients start using a neck product like this before they notice signs of aging such as wrinkles and folds on the neck, as these are easier to prevent than they are to correct. Start by applying the treatment nightly along with a sunscreen during the day. After a week, if tolerated, I would recommend upping the dosage to twice daily, but make sure you are still using a sunscreen.

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Is there an in-office treatment that would complement it? I highly recommend an integrated approach to skincare, which means using clinically proven skincare in tandem with in-office treatments for the best results. The SkinFirm Treatment would be a great option for patients looking to address aging skin on the face and neck. This treatment involves a microneedling session to go deeper and address more intensive aging concerns. A few days after treatment, you will see firmer, more youthfullooking skin.

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I highly recommend an integrated approach to skincare, which means using clinically proven skincare in tandem with in-office treatments for the best results. DR. KIM NICHOLS, owner of SkinLab by NicholsMD

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Is the Stamford SkinLab currently doing in-person treatments? Yes, we are currently offering in-office treatments on an appointment-only basis.

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or those struggling with infertility, modern technology is certainly evolving and working in their favor. And, thanks to the presence of a new Westport practice, Rejuvenating Fertility Center, founded by Zaher Merhi, MD, FACOG, HCLD, there is more hope than ever. Dr. Merhi, who also runs a practice in Manhattan, provides individualized treatment protocols to target each patient’s needs, with various cutting-edge practices to help families reach their goals faster than before. Dr. Merhi’s main philosophy when it comes to invitro fertilization (IVF) is that the less medication he can use, the better the result will be. While certain medications can assist in egg production, the quality of those eggs is often in question. “When you are able to use less medication, the quality of the eggs produced is usually higher,” he says. “You only need one good egg to make a healthy baby.” But this doesn’t mean medication is always abandoned. Treatment plans vary from patient to patient, and Dr. Merhi customizes the course of action based on the patient’s age and ovarian reserve (number of eggs in her ovaries). If a young patient has a high ovarian reserve, Dr. Merhi uses larger doses

of medication to “feed” all of the eggs and ensure that they effectively mature and grow. As a woman gets older, she will tend to have fewer and more “fragile” eggs, which means that less medication is needed. Dr. Mehri explains that “over feeding, or over medicating, can actually negatively impact

FERTILITY FACTS HEALTHY HABITS Diets rich in vitamin D and taking vitamin D supplements have shown potential to help with producing healthy eggs. Avoiding fried foods is also important, as some of the chemicals in these foods could negatively impact the quality of a woman’s eggs.

WHEN TO GO Women younger than thirty-five should try to conceive naturally for one year. Women older than thirty-five should try for six months prior to seeing a fertility doctor.

INVESTMENT Average IVF cycle costs vary from $6,000 to $12,000.

SUCCESS RATES They range from 25 percent to 70 percent and can be impacted as maternal age advances,

the quality of the eggs.” Dr. Merhi’s practice offers a large range in traditional treatment options, but his center is one of only a few clinics in the world to offer ovarian rejuvenation. The experimental, minimally invasive procedure involves injecting platelets into each ovary in order to restore ovarian tissue, thus increasing the chances of producing not only more eggs, but also better quality eggs. Success rates depend on patient’s age, diagnosis and frequency of the menstrual cycle. While low anti-müllerian hormone (AMH) levels or low ovarian reserve are more wellknown reasons why women continue to seek fertility treatments, Dr. Merhi says there are other issues that continue to cause fertility issues. For example, premature ovarian insufficiency can make pregnancy difficult and tends to occur when women younger than forty stop producing eggs. It is similar to entering menopause at a young age and, he says, with few to no eggs it is difficult to get pregnant. Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) can also interfere with pregnancy by causing irregular ovulation. That said, Dr. Merhi says that he can provide women with every chance possible to have a successful, healthy pregnancy.

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DINNER AT YOUR DOORSTEP (oh, lunch and breakfast, too) CURIOUS ABOUT ALL THOSE MEAL DELIVERY SERVICES OUT THERE? HERE, WE TRY A FEW GREAT OPTIONS THAT NOT ONLY OFFER TASTY, HEALTHY MEALS, THEY MAY JUST HELP YOU LOSE ANY UNWANTED QUARANTINE POUNDS

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his winter, more than ever, people have the time to try new things in the kitchen. So if you’re looking to spice up your family’s home-dining routine and maybe tackle a few New Year’s resolutions (going vegan, learning to cook, teaching the kids to cook or eating more healthfully), read on. We sampled four home delivery options that complement the different kitchen goals and lifestyles to help you decide what to try.

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DAILY HARVEST This program offers meal options for the whole day, but its smoothies are famous. Organic fruits and veggies are already packaged and frozen, so you don’t have to chop or peel. stock up: one week cost: $7 each chose from: 25 versions including ingredients like cherries, assorted berries, bananas, hard-to-find tropical fruits, acai, mint, cacao, hemp and ginger.

Pros • The great ingredients and convenience Cons • Maybe the price. However, if you add energizing Sakara powder (above), you can forgo an expensive coffee habit, which saves about the same amount of money and is a lot healthier.

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GLUTEN- AND DAIRYFREE, LOW SUGAR AND PLANT-BASED Sakara allows you to meet your goals the easy way, with prepackaged or makeat-home plant-based creative dishes. Busy moms and working folks are especially in love with the premade meals, because you don’t have to think or prep, and they actually taste great. Each delivery includes meals made with international, organic and hard-tosource ingredients artfully presented in single meal containers with edible flowers and a list of health benefits. Pros • Kept my weight in check • More energy (The fresh plants, herbs and spices are a great energy boost.) Cons • The Detox program wasn’t enough food—stick with the Signature program. • There’s no app— you have to go to the website. But once in, you get meal pictures, calendars, ingredients and benefits. • Meals are around $25 each—a bit pricey, but the cost can help guilt you into not cheating and save you money from eating out less often.

HELLO FRESH, BLUE APRON My ten-year-old son saw a YouTube video for Hello Fresh and begged me to try it with him for “mommy-son” cooking time. How could I say no? (There are often deals, and you can gift meals to friends.) Blue Apron is the original service and it exploded. I never tried it because, living in New York City pre-quarantine, I was not cooking at home much. They also run deals—we got eighty dollars off our first three orders. Each service offers a variety of diet choices (meat and potatoes, pescatarian, plantbased, low-carb, etc.). For resolutions, try the low-calorie options. Both also provide recipe cards that are easy to follow and can teach anyone how to cook. Even my five-year-old puts her apron on to help. I found that for my family with two children and portion control for the adults, two servings were plenty and four always had leftovers.

Pros • Prep and cooking averages thirty minutes, and you receive just the right amount of ingredients, so there’s no waste. • The price ranges from five to twelve dollars per serving (less the more days you order). • Cooking this way is like a culinary adventure with a safe bet for success (no measuring mistakes); it also makes for a great date night in with wine pairings. My husband, who loves ordering in, says these are much better. Cons • The mainstream meals have a fair amount of cream, calories and carbs. So choose wisely if you’re watching calories. • There’s a lot of multitasking. Also, there were a lot of dishes to clean.

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MAKE A PLAN WITH YOUR VET If your dog is older or has been ill, talk to your vet and make a “someday plan.” Currently the majority of veterinarian practices only see pets via dropoff in a carefully choreographed hand-off at the door and owners wait in their cars and speak to the vet on the phone during or post-exam. Although these precautions are smart choices for COVID safety,

they complicate conversations about end-of-life decisions. Many dogs do pass away peacefully at home, but for dogs who are suffering, vets perform euthanasia. Talk to your vet before your pet gets old or sick about end-of-life care, their current euthanasia policy, and if they can equip you with hospice-like medicine to ease suffering at the end.

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Whether mutt or purebred, a quick online search can give you a guideline for your dog’s average life span. According to the American Kennel Club, average life expectancy for smaller breeds is twelve to fourteen years, larger breeds eight to ten years and extra-large/ giant breeds five to eight years. For cats, breed also influences age span, with the average cat living fifteen years.

Today most vets only allow in one masked pet owner during euthanasia, but you have other options. Ask if your vet has concierge or traveling vet services. Mobile vets often cater to senior dogs that have trouble getting in and out of cars, as well as larger breeds that are difficult to transport. Some vets offer virtual visits for evaluation or will come to your home to examine your pet to determine quality of life and end-of-life options.

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Nothing can prepare a family for the end. After a short bout with sudden and aggressive cancer, our beloved eleven-year-old golden, Lucy, went from tail-wagging walks to extreme suffering in days. As a family we discussed how we wanted Lucy to leave this world. Our vet only allowed one family member to be in the clinic for euthanasia. We did not want her to pass without the whole family by her side, and we wanted her last moments to be at home. After reaching out to several area traveling vets, we made a plan to have Lucy put to sleep at home when the time came. We

Deciding how your pet spends its last days is a very personal choice. Some families provide hospice-like support at home until their pet passes away naturally and others make the difficult call to euthanize. When making these decisions, consider your level of comfort and the age and maturity of your children. Some owners can't fathom being there and want their pet’s final moments to be with a caring vet. My children are older, so we had the talk before the day came. We discussed how to assure Lucy a peaceful end, and allowed everyone to do what they were comfortable with.

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CONSIDER YOUR FAMILY had been given a broad time frame for her cancer to advance, two weeks to two months. We assumed we had the full two months. Yet, after only a few weeks, she started dying, and it was awful. She was struggling to even breathe. But because we had a doctor and a plan, the vet arrived at our house quickly and we moved Lucy to her favorite spot in the yard, where my family got to say goodbye. The vet administered something to ease her pain, and then she passed. Before she shut her eyes, we gathered around her and she saw that she was surrounded by love and family.

TAKE TIME TO HEAL Part of planning is knowing what to do once your dog passes. Vets offer a variety of options. If your pet dies at home, whether euthanized or not, you need to make plans in advance for their body to be picked up. Our vet took Lucy’s body when she passed, and we chose to have her cremated. We later had a small family ceremony, spreading the ashes under a backyard tree. This provided closure during the sad days in the wake of her death. Our doctor took casts of Lucy’s paw, and we each got one to remember her by. Pet grief is real and needs to be acknowledged. There are resources to help you and your family. The Rainbow Bridge is a grief support community; its website (rainbowsbridge.com) offers information and links to help those coping with the loss of a pet.

Dr. Shapiro and Piglet

THE PIGLET MINDSET At the end, our family worked with visiting veterinarian DR. MELISSA SHAPIRO out of Westport (visitingvetservice .com). Originally a visiting vet exclusively, Dr. Shapiro moved her practice during COVID to Norwalk Veterinary Hospital (thenorwalkvethospital .com) and now offers house calls only for quality of life consultation and euthanasia, providing all other vet services at the hospital. Dr. Shapiro, author of the book Piglet: The Unexpected Story of a Deaf, Blind, Pink Puppy and His Family, used her own unique experience with her rescue dog, Piglet, to create a nonprofit promoting life lessons. PIGLET INTERNATIONAL advocates for rescue animals, encouraging the adoption of pets with disabilities. It also features Piglet as a tool to encourage acceptance, inclusion and kindness (the "Piglet Mindset"). In the face of grief, when it is hard to focus on the positive, we could all use a little Piglet positivity. Learn more at pigletmindset.org G

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AS YOU WISH

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ow would you answer these questions posed by estate-planning expert Laura Beck: If you die tomorrow, what will happen to your assets? Who will carry out your wishes? Who will care for your loved ones? As Covid-19 wreaks havoc here in lower Fairfield County and beyond, many people are scurrying to sort out the answers. “People don’t always get their car maintained until it starts making a noise,” says Beck, a principal and chairman of the Private Clients Group at Cummings & Lockwood in Greenwich. “Because of Covid, people are home more—working remotely,

ESTATE PLANNING IN THE SHADOW OF COVID-19

not going away, maybe not as busy—and their own mortality may be more real than they thought of.” It isn’t unusual for big life events such as marriage, divorce, a birth or a death to stir interest in estate planning. But the pandemic has heightened this all. “A record number of new people are coming in, and existing clients are coming back in unusual volume,” Beck reports. “It’s not necessarily that everyone woke up and said, ‘Oh my God, I never heard of a thing called an estate plan,’ but it all hits home when you hear about 200,000 people, or a million, dying.” Estate plans are legal documents that help your family effectuate your wishes. More than a will, they spell out what happens to your property and assets when you die; who will care for your minor children; how your family’s assets will be protected and distributed; and, particularly timely these days,

who will manage your assets and affairs should you become incapacitated. For example, many people have a living will that prohibits extraordinary life support measures should the person become incapacitated. “Here’s this new virus. A lot of people are wondering how their living will will be interpreted. If you’ve appointed someone as your healthcare agent, are they going to pull the plug on you when your family wants to give you a chance on the ventilator?” Similarly, if your children are over eighteen and they haven’t legally named you as a healthcare agent, you’re not allowed to make their healthcare decisions. “My eighteen-year-old needs a healthcare proxy so that I can even talk to their doctors. When your kid’s unconscious and away at school and they never signed a proxy to let somebody talk to you? Well, you want to have those in place ahead of time.”

LAST WORD

4 reasons to finally take care of an ESTATE PLAN What’s the big deal if you don’t have an estate plan?

Your life savings might go to “unintended beneficiaries,” such as your ex’s new family or your irresponsible nephews.

Your assets will be eaten by probate costs.

It’s not only Covid-19 wreaking havoc on estate plans. Many high-net-worth families here in Fairfield County fear that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which carries an $11.58 million gift and estate tax exclusion, will be revoked by President-elect Joe Biden. Many are rushing to create trusts to shield their assets from Uncle Sam’s grasp. With the right planning ahead of time, a host of revocable and irrevocable trusts with an alphabet-soup collection of titles, from Estate Reduction Trusts to SLATS to G2s and G3s, can significantly minimize estate taxes or eliminate them altogether. Estate planning is not a set-itand-forget-it exercise. Rather, it should be a dynamic undertaking based on your changing wishes, assets, tax laws, state of residence and family situation, Beck says. Revisit the plan every three to five years, with your attorney, accountant and financial adviser all weighing in.

Your family will spend time, money and anguish trying to agree on your wishes.

Your legacy could get clobbered by unnecessary taxes, versus distributed to charities or loved ones.

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his year’s Light a Fire event focused on those who have risen to the challenge during the COVID-19 epidemic. The team at Moffly Media was very proud to honor the individuals, nonprofits and businesses that showed us the true meaning of kindness and philanthropy in the face of crisis. Filmed at the Wall Street Theater and hosted by actor and philanthropist James Naughton, we celebrated this year’s Light a Fire honorees with an uplifting virtual ceremony. ilovefc.com »

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his year’s third annual YWCA Greenwich Women Who Inspire Awards looked a whole lot different from years past, but the goal was the same—to recognize exceptional women in our community. The afternoon was hosted by CNN anchor Alisyn Camerota and was cochaired by Deborah Hodys, Karen Keegan, Romelle Jones Maloney, Bismruta Misra and Kate Fields Osman. The ceremony recognized outstanding women who have excelled in philanthropic, professional and volunteer pursuits. The honorees this year were Marianne Ho Barnum, Donna de Varona, Pam Ehrenkranz, Sachiko Goodman, Liz Longmore, Dr. Jane L. Snowdon and Fiona and Isabelle Busch. Congratulations ladies!

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TOP LAWYERS in

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e all know it’s best to consult with an attorney for advice when a legal problem arises, but the truth is most of us only seek out a lawyer once that issue—an accident, wrongful termination or custody battle— comes up. Our intent with the list that follows is to encourage you to plan ahead. But in case you need advice this minute, the research has been done for you with this listing of ADOPTION LAW

VICTORIA FERRARA

The Ferrara Law Group 2150 Post Rd, Fairfield 203-255-9877 victoriaferrara.com

APPELLATE LAW BRENDEN LEYDON

Wocl Leydon, LLC 80 4th St, Stamford 203-333-3339 woclleydon.com

NORMAN ROBERTS II GraberRoberts, LLC 350 Bedford St, Stamford 203-590-1070 graberroberts.com

SAMUEL SCHOONMAKER IV

The Schoonmaker Legal Group, LLC 84 W Park Pl, Stamford 203-487-0291 schoonlegal.com

STANLEY TWARDY JR Day Pitney LLP 263 Tresser Blvd, Stamford 203-977-7368 daypitney.com

ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION STEPHEN FOGERTY

Halloran & Sage LLP 315 Post Rd W, Westport 203-227-2855 halloransage.com

ELAINE GORDON

Gordon ADR, LLC PO Box 1218, Westbrook 800-237-7007 gordonadr.com

DOUGLAS MINTZ

Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP 707 Summer St, Stamford 203-252-2658 carmodylaw.com

LYNDA MUNRO

Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St,

Bridgeport 203-330-2065 pullcom.com

ALAN NEVAS

Verrill Dana LLP 355 Riverside Ave, Westport 203-222-3120 verrill-law.com

DEBORAH NOONAN

Deborah Noonan 10 Wall St, Norwalk 203-246-4741 divorcemediatect.com

JAY SANDAK

Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP 707 Summer St, Stamford 203-252-2699 carmodylaw.com

MAURICE SEGALL

Maurice Segall LLC 1111 Summer St, Stamford 203-359-1999 ctmediation.com

VICKI VOLPER

Vicki Volper, JD, LLM 246 Post Rd E, Westport 203-222-1202 vickivolper.com

ATTORNEYS FOR NONPROFITS STEFANIA BARTLETT

MATTHEW BEATMAN

Cohen and Wolf PC 1115 Broad St, Bridgeport 203-337-4137 cohenandwolf.com

KRISTIN MAYHEW

Mcelroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney and Carpenter, LLP 30 Jelliff Ln, Southport 203-319-4022 mdmc-law.com

JOSEPH MARTINI

JEFFERY SKLARZ

DAVID MOROSAN

BUSINESS LAW

KEVIN PALUMBERI

Spears Manning & Martini LLC 2425 Post Rd, Southport 203-292-9766 spearsmanning.com

Green & Sklarz LLC One Audubon St, New Haven 203-285-8545 gs-lawfirm.com

Cohen and Wolf PC 1115 Broad St, Bridgeport 203-337-4162 cohenandwolf.com Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP 707 Summer St, Stamford 203-252-2692 carmodylaw.com

R BEACH

Day Pitney LLP 24 Field Point Rd, Greenwich 203-862-7824 daypitney.com

HEATHER RAHILLY

Wiggin and Dana LLP 281 Tresser Blvd, Stamford 203-363-7603 wiggin.com

STEVEN CERTILMAN

Steven A. Certilman, P.C. 350 Bedford St, Stamford 203-977-7800 certilman.com

JUSTIN GALLETTI

Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2243 pullcom.com

DAVID LEVINE

Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St., Bridgeport 203-330-2213 pullcom.com

JENNIFER PAGNILLO

ELIZABETH AUSTIN

Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2284 pullcom.com

IRVE GOLDMAN

SETH COOPER

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KAREN JEFFERS

Zeisler & Zeisler, PC 10 Middle St, Bridgeport 203-368-4234 zeislaw.com

Cummings & Lockwood LLC 6 Landmark Sq, Stamford 203-351-4417 cl-law.com Day Pitney LLP 24 Field Point Rd, Greenwich 203-862-7875 daypitney.com

300-plus leading lawyers practicing in Fairfield County. The list has been compiled by DataJoe Research through peer voting and research. With this list, you won't need to ask your friends for referrals or waste time searching online. All you have to do is review what follows, find the relevant area of practice, visit the websites and call for a consultation. Then leave the rest to the professionals.

MATTHEW SUSMAN

Cohen and Wolf PC 1115 Broad St, Bridgeport 203-337-4236 cohenandwolf.com

Brody Wilkinson PC 2507 Post Rd, Southport 203-319-7123 brodywilk.com

KAREN WACKERMAN

Brody Wilkinson PC 2507 Post Rd, Southport 203-319-7135 brodywilk.com

Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2278 pullcom.com

THOMAS GOLDBERG

THOMAS WALSH JR

Day Pitney LLP 263 Tresser Blvd, Stamford 203-977-7383 daypitney.com

Brody Wilkinson PC 2507 Post Rd, Southport 203-319-7145 brodywilk.com

BARBARA YOUNG

MICHAEL HERLING

Verrill Dana LLP 355 Riverside Ave, Westport 203-222-3123 verrill-law.com

Finn Dixon & Herling LLP 6 Landmark Sq, Stamford 203-325-5015 fdh.com

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CIVIL LAW LITIGATION ROBERT ADELMAN

Adelman Hirsch & Connors, LLP 1000 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport 203-331-8888 ahctriallaw.com

CHARLES DELUCA

Ryan Ryan Deluca LLP 1000 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport 203-541-5000 ryandelucalaw.com

MONTE FRANK

Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2262 pullcom.com

STEVEN FRENKEL

Cummings & Lockwood LLC 6 Landmark Sq, Stamford 203-351-4206 cl-law.com

DAVID GOLUB

Silver Golub & Teitell LLP 184 Atlantic St, Stamford 203-325-4491 sgtlaw.com

MARC GRENIER

DePanfilis & Vallerie LLC 25 Belden Ave, Norwalk 203-846-9585 dandvlaw.com

ROBERT HICKEY

Ryan Ryan Deluca LLP 1000 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport 203-541-5005 ryandelucalaw.com

MICHAEL JONES

Ivey, Barnum & O'Mara, LLC 170 Mason St, Greenwich 203-661-6000 ibolaw.com

MICHAEL KAELIN Cummings & Lockwood LLC 6 Landmark Sq, Stamford 203-351-4106 cl-law.com

STUART KATZ

Cohen and Wolf PC 1115 Broad St, Bridgeport 203-337-4205 cohenandwolf.com

GARY KLEIN

Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP 707 Summer St, Stamford 203-252-2696 carmodylaw.com

THOMAS LAMBERT

Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2147 pullcom.com

PAUL LANGE

Law Offices of Paul A. Lange, LLC 80 Ferry Blvd, Stratford 203-375-7724 lopal.com

ROBERT LAPLACA

Verrill Dana LLP 355 Riverside Ave, Westport 203-222-3110 verrill-law.com

DAVID MARTIN

Cummings & Lockwood LLC 6 Landmark Sq, Stamford 203-351-4108 cl-law.com

FRANK MURPHY

Tierney, Zullo, Flaherty & Murphy, P.C. 134 East Ave, Norwalk 203-853-7000 tierneyzullomurphy.com

CATHERINE NIETZEL

Ryan Ryan Deluca LLP 1000 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport 203-541-5020 ryandelucalaw.com

JAMES NOONAN

Ryan Ryan Deluca LLP 1000 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport 203-541-5045 ryandelucalaw.com

TIMOTHY RONAN

Pullman & Comley LLC 281 Tresser Blvd, Stamford

Pullman & Comley’s Westport team

Pullman & Comley, LLC 253 Post Road West P.O. Box 3179 Westport, CT 06880 203-254-5000 | pullcom.com Pullman & Comley is one of Connecticut’s preeminent fullservice law firms and a leader in the business community since 1919, partnering with our clients to solve their most complex legal challenges. With three offices in Fairfield County, we have close ties to the communities where we live and work. We serve emerging growth businesses and public and private companies of all sizes, as well as educational institutions, government entities and nonprofits, in the areas of business and finance,

environmental, energy, healthcare, labor and employment, litigation, real estate and land use law. We also provide a range of legal services tailored to individuals, families, and closelyheld businesses. Our Family Law attorneys, for example, are skilled in all aspects of divorce, property distribution, alimony, child support and child custody, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, and collaborative divorce. The Alternative Dispute Resolution practice offers mediation services in both business disputes and all family and matrimonial matters. Our Trusts and Estates attorneys provide estate, gift tax, business succession, charitable giving, and philanthropic planning; estate settlement; trust administration; conservatorships; and probate

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litigation. Attorneys in our Tax practice regularly advise businesses, individuals and tax-exempt entities on all aspects of federal, state, local and international tax matters. We have built our reputation over the past 102 years on being there for our clients – and our communities – in the most challenging times. Pullman & Comley’s mantra of “Pulling Together, Succeeding Together” describes our firm culture, and it was more evident over the past year than perhaps at any other time in our history. We are proud that even while working apart, we came together to help our clients respond to unprecedented times, navigate the uncertainty, and even create new opportunities. We are hopeful as we look forward to brighter days ahead.

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KRISTEN ROSSETTI

Verrill Dana LLP 355 Riverside Ave, Westport 203-222-3132 verrill-law.com

Diserio Martin O'Connor & Castiglioni LLP 1 Atlantic St, Stamford 203-569-1107 diseriomartin.com

MICHAEL RYAN

MARC KURZMAN

Ryan Ryan Deluca LLP 1000 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport 203-541-5050 ryandelucalaw.com

GERARD SAGGESE III

Whitman Breed Abbott & Morgan LLC 500 W Putnam Ave, Greenwich 203-862-2331 whitmanbreed.com

FREDERIC URY

Ury & Moskow, LLC 883 Black Rock Tpke, Fairfield 888-529-4335 urymoskow.com

CIVIL LAW TRANSACTIONAL EDMUND REMONDINO

Wofsey Rosen Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP 600 Summer St, Stamford 203-327-2300 wrkk.com

COMMERCIAL LITIGATION DAVID BALL

Cohen and Wolf PC 1115 Broad St, Bridgeport 203-337-4134 cohenandwolf.com

JAMES BICKS

Wiggin and Dana LLP 281 Tresser Blvd, Stamford 203-363-7622 wiggin.com

JOHN CANNAVINO

Cummings & Lockwood LLC 6 Landmark Sq, Stamford 203-351-4447 cl-law.com

JOHN CARBERRY

Cummings & Lockwood LLC 6 Landmark Sq, Stamford 203-351-4280 cl-law.com

COLIN CONNOR

Russo & Rizio, LLC 2507 Post Rd, Southport 203-254-7579 russorizio.com

DAVID FRIEDMAN

Murtha Cullina 177 Broad St, Stamford 203-653-5438

SCOTT HARRINGTON

Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP 707 Summer St, Stamford 203-252-2680 carmodylaw.com

ANDREW NEVAS

Verrill Dana LLP 355 Riverside Ave, Westport 203-222-3103 verrill-law.com

PETER NOLIN

Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP 707 Summer St, Stamford 203-252-2688 carmodylaw.com

PHILIP PIRES

Cohen and Wolf PC 1115 Broad St, Bridgeport 203-337-4122 cohenandwolf.com

JAMES RILEY

Whitman Breed Abbott & Morgan LLC 500 W Putnam Ave, Greenwich 203-862-2342 whitmanbreed.com

JAMES SHEARIN

Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2240 pullcom.com

FRANK SILVESTRI JR

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J HANCOCK

HAROLD FINN III

Finn Dixon & Herling LLP 6 Landmark Sq, Stamford 203-325-5029 fdh.com

LINDY URSO

Lindy R. Urso Attorney At Law 810 Bedford St, Stamford 203-325-4487 lindyursolaw.com

FRANK EUCALITTO

Robinson and Cole 1055 Washington Blvd, Stamford 203-462-7586 rc.com

WILLIAM WESTCOTT Maya Murphy, P.C. 266 Post Rd E, Westport 203-221-3100 mayalaw.com

NANCY HANCOCK

Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2118 pullcom.com

C YOUNG

Cohen and Wolf PC 1115 Broad St, Bridgeport 203-368-0211 cohenandwolf.com

MARK KADUBOSKI

Wiggin and Dana LLP 281 Tresser Blvd, Stamford 203-363-7627 wiggin.com

EDUCATION SARAH GLEASON

WILLIAM PERRONE

Shipman & Goodwin LLP 300 Atlantic St, Stamford 203-324-8132 shipmangoodwin.com

Wiggin and Dana LLP 281 Tresser Blvd, Stamford 203-363-7604 wiggin.com

STEPHEN SEDOR

Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2137 pullcom.com

CRIMINAL DEFENSE MICHAEL BIVONA

AUDREY FELSEN

CORPORATE COUNSEL

Spears Manning & Martini LLC 2425 Post Rd, Southport 203-292-9766 spearsmanning.com

CORPORATE FINANCE MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

STEVEN STAFSTROM JR

Shipman & Goodwin LLP 300 Atlantic St, Stamford 203-324-8111 shipmangoodwin.com

BRIAN SPEARS

Hirsch Legal Group, LLC PO Box 7302, Wilton 917-623-3158 gotocounsel.com

The Law Offices of Mark Sherman, LLC 29 5th St, Stamford 203-489-2341 markshermanlaw.com

ANDREW ZEITLIN

The Law Offices of Mark Sherman, LLC 29 5th St, Stamford 203-489-2341 markshermanlaw.com

GARY HIRSCH

Verrill Dana LLP 355 Riverside Ave, Westport 203-222-3108 verrill-law.com

Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2266 pullcom.com

MARK SHERMAN

Gregory And Adams, P.C. 190 Old Ridgefield Rd, Wilton 203-571-6306 gregoryandadams.com

ELDER LAW MICHELLE BELTRANO

Koffsky & Felsen, LLC 1150 Bedford St, Stamford 203-327-1500 koffskyfelsen.com Russo & Rizio, LLC One Post Rd, Fairfield 203-255-9928 russorizio.com Koffsky & Felsen, LLC 1150 Bedford St, Stamford 203-327-1500 koffskyfelsen.com

Keogh, Burkhart & Vetter 34 Wall St, Norwalk 203-866-2535 keoghvetterlaw.com

EUGENE RICCIO

Law Offices of Eugene J. Riccio 2000 Post Rd, Fairfield 203-625-8180

SHARON ROSEN

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GraberRoberts, LLC 350 Bedford St, Stamford 203-590-1070 graberroberts.com

THOMAS COLIN

JAMES RICE

JACQUELYN CONLON

FAMILY LAW

KEVIN DAKEN

Brody Wilkinson PC 2507 Post Rd, Southport 203-319-7112 brodywilk.com

LIVIA BARNDOLLAR

Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2205 pullcom.com

CAMPBELL BARRETT

Pullman & Comley LLC 90 State House Square, Hartford 860-424-4353 pullcom.com

Conlon McGlynn & McCann 222 Riverside Ave, Westport 203-222-8686 conlonmcglynn.com Siegel & Kaufman, PC 1266 E Main St, Stamford 203-326-5145 siegelkaufman.com

CHRISTOPHER DEMATTIE Broder, Orland, Murray & Demattie LLC 55 Greens Farms Rd, Westport 203-222-4949 broderorland.com

NICOLE DIGIOSE

Ferro & Battey, LLC 320 Post Rd, Darien 203-424-0482 ferrofamilylaw.com

Broder, Orland, Murray & Demattie LLC 55 Greens Farms Rd, Westport 203-222-4949 broderorland.com

JILL BICKS

ANNE DRANGINIS

JILL BLOMBERG

JAIME DURSHT

JANET BATTEY

Pullman & Comley LLC 253 Post Rd W, Westport 203-330-2257 pullcom.com

ANNMARIE BRIONES

STEPHEN KEOGH

ANTHONY CENATIEMPO

Pullman & Comley LLC 90 State House Square, Hartford 860-424-4315 pullcom.com

ANN FOWLER-CRUZ

Law Offices of Jennifer A Hauhuth 2425 Post Rd, Southport 203-254-7700 jenniferhauhuthlaw.com

203-625-1873 sgbfamilylaw.com

Schoonmaker, George, Colin, Blomberg, Bryniczka & Welsh P.C 1700 E Putnam Ave, Old Greenwich 203-625-1873 sgbfamilylaw.com

LEE HOFFMAN

Beltrano Law 1037 East Putnam Ave, Riverside 203-340-2610 cthealthcareattorney .com

JENNIFER HAUHUTH

BRUCE KOFFSKY

ENERGY OIL AND GAS

Schoonmaker, George, Colin, Blomberg, Bryniczka & Welsh P.C 1700 E Putnam Ave, Old Greenwich 203-625-1873 sgbfamilylaw.com

Cohen and Wolf PC 158 Deer Hill Ave, Danbury 203-749-5570 cohenandwolf.com

ROBERT GOLGER

Law Offices of Joel D. Muhlbaum, LLC 1100 Summer St, Stamford 203-323-1818 ctnyelderlaw.com

Cohen and Wolf PC 1115 Broad St, Bridgeport 203-368-0211 cohenandwolf.com

ERIC BRODER

Broder, Orland, Murray & Demattie LLC 55 Greens Farms Rd, Westport 203-222-4949 broderorland.com

PETER BRYNICZKA

Schoonmaker, George, Colin, Blomberg, Bryniczka & Welsh P.C. 1700 E Putnam Ave, Old Greenwich

Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2246 pullcom.com Broder, Orland, Murray & Demattie LLC 55 Greens Farms Rd, Westport 203-222-4949 broderorland.com

WAYNE EFFRON

Wayne D. Effron, P.C. 2 Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich 203-622-1160 effronlaw.com

GAETANO FERRO

Ferro & Battey, LLC 320 Post Rd, Darien 203-424-0482 ferrofamilylaw.com

EVAMARIE FOX

Maya Murphy, P.C. 266 Post Rd E, Westport 203-221-3100 mayalaw.com

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HOWARD GRABER

GraberRoberts, LLC 350 Bedford St, Stamford 203-590-1070 graberroberts.com

DAVID GRIFFIN

Rutkin, Oldham & Griffin, LLC 5 Imperial Ave, Westport 203-227-7301 rutkinoldham.com

ERIC HIGGINS

Wofsey Rosen Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP 600 Summer St, Stamford 203-327-2300 wrkk.com

JOCELYN HURWITZ

Cohen and Wolf PC 1115 Broad St, Bridgeport 203-337-4223 cohenandwolf.com

ROSS KAUFMAN

Siegel & Kaufman, PC 1266 E Main St, Stamford 203-326-5145 siegelkaufman.com

DYAN KOZACZKA

Rutkin, Oldham & Griffin, LLC 5 Imperial Ave, Westport 203-227-7301 rutkinoldham.com

AMY MACNAMARA

The Law Offices of Amy Calvo MacNamara LLC 2 Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich 203-542-2896 acmfamilylaw.com

DARCY MCALISTER

Carta McAlister & Moore LLC 1120 Boston Post Rd, Darien 203-202-3120 cmm-law.com

LAUREN MCCANN

Conlon McGlynn & McCann 222 Riverside Ave, Westport 203-222-8686 conlonmcglynn.com

LOUISE MCGLYNN

Conlon McGlynn & McCann 222 Riverside Ave, Westport 203-222-8686 conlonmcglynn.com

MICHAEL MEEHAN

MeehanLaw, LLC 76 Lyon Terrace, Bridgeport 203-333-1888 meehanlaw.com

H MURPHY

Maya Murphy, P.C. 266 Post Rd E, Westport 203-221-3100 mayalaw.com

SARAH MURRAY

Broder, Orland, Murray & Demattie LLC 55 Greens Farms Rd, Westport 203-222-4949 broderorland.com

ANDREW NEMIROFF

Fogarty Cohen Russo & Nemiroff LLC 1700 E Putnam Ave, Old Greenwich 203-661-1000 fcsn.com

EDWARD NUSBAUM

Law Offices of Edward Nusbaum, PC 212 Post Rd W, Westport 203-226-8181 nusbaumfamilylaw.com

SARAH OLDHAM

Rutkin, Oldham & Griffin, LLC 5 Imperial Ave, Westport 203-227-7301 rutkinoldham.com

CAROLE ORLAND

Broder, Orland, Murray & Demattie LLC 55 Greens Farms Rd, Westport 203-222-4949 broderorland.com

THOMAS PARRINO

Parrino|Shattuck, PC 285 Riverside Ave, Westport 203-557-9755 parrinoshattuck.com

RACHEL PENCU

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LOUISE TRUAX

STEPHEN COWHERD

STEVEN MOORE

GEORGE KASPER

AMY MURRAY

CHARLES RUGGIERO

SCOTT LUCAS

PAUL TUSCH

Cacace, Tusch & Santagata 1111 Summer St, Stamford 203-327-2000 lawcts.com

Verrill Dana LLP 355 Riverside Ave, Westport 203-222-3116 verrill-law.com

IMMIGRATION LAW

GENERAL PRACTICE

ADAM MOCCIOLO

ANTHONY DEPANFILIS

Pullman & Comley LLC 281 Tresser Blvd, Stamford 203-330-2128 pullcom.com

DePanfilis & Vallerie LLC 25 Belden Ave, Norwalk 203-846-9585 dandvlaw.com

INSURANCE

GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE

JONATHAN BOWMAN Cohen and Wolf PC 1115 Broad St, Bridgeport 203-337-4135 cohenandwolf.com

MICHAEL ANDREANA

Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2235 pullcom.com

YAKOV PYETRANKER

MARIO COPPOLA

ALAN RUBENSTEIN

JESSICA KENNEDY

ARNOLD RUTKIN

JOHN STAFSTROM JR

Rutkin, Oldham & Griffin, LLC 5 Imperial Ave, Westport 203-227-7301 rutkinoldham.com

PATRICIA WEITZMAN

Schoonmaker, George, Colin, Blomberg, Bryniczka & Welsh P.C 1700 E Putnam Ave, Old Greenwich 203-625-1873 sgbfamilylaw.com

IRA BLOOM

Halloran & Sage LLP 315 Post Rd W, Westport 203-222-4301 halloransage.com

Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2282 pullcom.com

AIDAN WELSH

Cohen and Wolf PC 1115 Broad St, Bridgeport 203-368-0211 cohenandwolf.com Pyetranker, P.C. 1111 Summer St, Stamford 203-989-0997 pyetrankerpc.com

Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2280 pullcom.com

Reich and Truax 2507 Post Rd, Southport 203-254-9877 reichandtruax.com

JOHN CANNAVINO JR

Ryan Ryan Deluca LLP 1000 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport 203-549-6621 ryandelucalaw.com

Berchem Moses PC 1221 Post Rd E, Westport 203-227-9545 berchemmoses.com

EDWARD MCCREERY III

Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2216 pullcom.com

Berchem Moses PC 1221 Post Rd E, Westport 203-227-9545 berchemmoses.com

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2215 pullcom.com

JED FERDINAND

Ferdinand IP 1221 Post Rd E, Westport 203-557-4224 ferdinandip.com

Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2215 pullcom.com

PAUL GREELEY

THOMAS SHANLEY

Thomas M. Shanley, P.C. 37 Arch St, Greenwich 203-542-9391 shanleylawfirm.com

MARK SOBOSLAI

The Law Offices of Mark R. Soboslai, LLC 383 Riverside Ave, Westport 203-226-5759

HEALTHCARE LAW COLLIN BARON

Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2219

Ohlandt Greeley Ruggiero & Perle, LLP 1 Landmark Square, Stamford 203-327-4500 ogrp.com

EDWARD SCOFIELD

Zeldes, Needle & Cooper, PC 1000 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport 203-332-5726 znclaw.com

LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ROBERT BRODY

Brody and Associates LLC 120 Post Rd W, Westport 203-454-0560 brodyandassociates.com

MARK CARTA

Carta McAlister & Moore LLC 1120 Boston Post Rd, Darien 203-202-3131 cmm-law.com

RICHARD CASTIGLIONI

Diserio Martin O'Connor & Castiglioni LLP 1 Atlantic St, Stamford 203-569-1109 diseriomartin.com

LEWIS CHIMES

Law Office of Lewis Chimes LLC 45 Franklin St, Stamford 203-324-7744 chimeslaw.com

DAVID COHEN

Wofsey Rosen Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP 600 Summer St, Stamford 203-327-2300 wrkk.com

DEBORAH DEHART CANNAVINO

Epstein Becker & Green PC 1 Landmark Square, Stamford 203-326-7437 ebglaw.com

Ohlandt Greeley Ruggiero & Perle, LLP 1 Landmark Square, Stamford 203-327-4500 ogrp.com

STEVEN FREDERICK

STEPHEN MCNAMARA

MARIA GARCIA-QUINTNER

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DONALD GUSTAFSON

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MARY BETH RAPICE

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Hoekenga & Machado, LLC 193 Main St, Danbury 203-792-3300 hdmlegal.com

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JEREMY KAYE

CHARLES MARTIN III

Kaye and Hennessey, LLC 71 Lewis St, Greenwich 203-625-5300 kayehenlaw.com

LISA KENT

Lisa Kent Attorney At Law 2425 Post Rd, Southport 203-955-1313 lkentlaw.com

MARK KIRSCH

Cohen and Wolf PC 1115 Broad St,

Russo & Rizio, LLC One Post Rd, Fairfield 203-255-9928 russorizio.com Robinson and Cole 1055 Washington Blvd, Stamford 203-462-7522 rc.com

KATHLEEN MERRIGAN

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MICHAEL MURRAY

MICHAEL SWEENEY

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Ivey, Barnum & O'Mara, LLC 161 Cherry St, New Canaan 203-966-1492 ibolaw.com

MICHAEL ROSTEN

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LEAH PARISI

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Cummings & Lockwood LLC 2 Greenwich Plz, Greenwich 203-863-6506 cl-law.com

MICHAEL PROCTOR

JONATHAN MILLS

ROBERT RAHILLY

Cummings & Lockwood LLC

Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2133 pullcom.com

ROBERT RUSSO

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Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2145 pullcom.com Day Pitney LLP 263 Tresser Blvd,

TAX LAW SAMUEL BRAUNSTEIN Braunstein and Todisco PC 1 Eliot Place, Fairfield 203-254-1118 btlawfirm.com

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BRETT DIXON

RICHARD SLAVIN

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ROBERT SISCA

MICHAEL RUEDA

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WILLIAM KAMBAS

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Day Pitney LLP 263 Tresser Blvd, Stamford 203-977-7365 daypitney.com

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GEORGE SMITH

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Cummings & Lockwood LLC 2 Greenwich Plz, Greenwich 203-863-6504 cl-law.com Wofsey Rosen Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP 600 Summer St, Stamford 203-327-2300 wrkk.com

JENNIFER PORT Ivey, Barnum & O'Mara, LLC 170 Mason St, Greenwich 203-661-6000 ibolaw.com

EDWARD RODENBACH Cummings & Lockwood LLC 2 Greenwich Plz, Greenwich 203-863-6551 cl-law.com

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THIS SPRING, THE “GREAT OUTDOORS” PROMISES TO BE EVEN GREATER—OR AT LEAST MORE WIDELY USED AND ENJOYED—THAN PERHAPS AT ANY OTHER TIME IN MORE THAN A CENTURY. Thanks to a wealth of landscape design talent in our area, we’re able to shelter not only in place, but also in great comfort, safety and style. A number of the top architects, landscape architects and contractors in the county have created outdoor rooms for a range of functions in much the same way interior designers lay out indoor spaces. And in reconsidering the very idea of residential property, they’re expanding the outdoor living season from earliest spring to latest fall. The coronavirus pandemic has had at least one positive effect. “Home has become a refuge for many people,” says Ryan Raveis, copresident of William Raveis Inc. “In essence, they’re investing in their homes, and they’re enjoying life more in the place where they live.” Investment in property has helped fuel the hottest residential real estate market in decades, raising the average selling price by 20 percent. Real estate agencies in the county report as much as a 100 percent increase in business from this time last year. “Part of the story has got to be New York buyers coming to Connecticut,” notes Paul Breunich, president and CEO of William Pitt and Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty, headquartered in Stamford. “They’re looking for more land, for lower density of population, for security. They’re flooding the market and demand is far exceeding supply.” Yet even homeowners already settled in Fairfield County are trading out, if not up, for more space and more opportunities to live out of doors for as long as possible.

n Rowayton, a couple with young children hired RAC Architecture + Design to design a new shingle-style contemporary in the beach association area that would take advantage of the property’s natural resources and the neighborhood’s active lifestyle. “The clients really embraced the idea of entertaining outside,” says David LaPierre, a partner in the Westport firm. “They’re into the home as a sanctuary—they wanted to keep their kids close to them and have kids from the neighborhood come over and play.” The 6,200-square-foot house is all about the outdoors. At the back, an open porch with ample seating is warmed yearround by a fireplace and Infratech electric heaters embedded in the ceiling. Large sections of glass

a pool, hot tub, firepit and a full outdoor kitchen with grill, refrigerator, ice machine, sink and stainless-steel storage cabinets. The owners of a modern Tudor mansion in the Belle Haven section of Greenwich called James Doyle Design Associates to

in the interior dining room slide into pockets in the walls, and tall glass panels in the adjacent family room fold back, opening the interior to the exterior. There, steps from the house, are enough amenities to keep kids at home and guests angling for invitations:

create a series of exterior rooms for dining and entertaining. The property falls away dramatically from the back of the house, leaving relatively little useable space, but that didn’t limit the landscape architect. “You don’t need huge spaces to have well-designed, wellfurnished, intimate outdoor spaces,” James Doyle explains. After leveling the land with tiered steps, he created a long, narrow patio that’s still roomy enough for a dinner table, two seating areas, a reflecting pool with feeder stream and a firepit carved out of a single piece of bluestone. An outdoor living room in Rowayton with fireplace designed by RAC Architecture + Design is made for yearround comfort and entertaining.

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GRILLING ALFRESCO

rilling has evolved since our ancestors first threw a mastodon steak on the firepit some 800,000 years ago (give or take a few hundred thousand). Since then, the “kitchen” has moved from the home cave to the great outdoors. “Outdoor kitchens have always been popular,” says Dave Marsillio Sr. at Marsillios Appliances in Fairfield, “but now, with families being home much more due to Covid-19, they are looking to utilize more of their property.” Cooking outside can range from a basic grill or firepit to a covered patio, tiki bar or pool cabana. In these areas, customers are focusing on better equipment and higher-end units, just as they have inside the house.” (Last year, the company installed over 30 high-end units.) Outdoor kitchens have also been steadily moving away from the house, notably to pool houses and cabanas. There, they’re likely to be accessorized with fireplaces or firepits, and embedded lighting and electric heating elements in the ceilings and supporting beams. A popular

request for these structures this spring, according to contractors, is outdoor pizza ovens. “Architecturally and aesthetically, the pizza oven has become a focal point of outdoor living,” says Kevin Ambrosio of Ambrosio Landscape Solutions. “Restaurants have been installing brick pizza ovens and people want to recreate that at home. They’re also a reason for having friends over. Every week I’m meeting with someone who wants one.” In Redding, he designed a cabana with pizza oven over a massive stone fireplace—a destination and dining experience that draw family members as well as guests without ever leaving home. High-end outdoor kitchens— from brands like Viking, Lynx and Dynamic Cooking Systems—can run from $5,000 to $25,000 and above when adding stonework and what today are almost standard features: grills with smokers, heating trays and side burners; refrigerators, ice-makers and sinks; heaters and night lighting.

Outdoor pizza ovens like this one designed by Ambrosio Landscape Solutions are in higher demand than ever.

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Firepits of all shapes and sizes, like this one designed by Robert Cardello, are a hit for those looking for some drama (and heat) in their outdoor spaces.

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eat in any form can extend the outdoor living season by a month or more on either side of summer. Given the chill of a winter of uncertainty and anxiety, warmth of any kind is welcome this spring.

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BACK TO THE GARDEN

GARDEN BY NEIL LANDINO; FIREPIT BY DANIEL MILSTEIN PHOTOGRAPHY

little over a century ago, in the wake of World War I and in the midst of the Spanish flu, Americans planted war or victory Gardens for self-sufficiency but also out of patriotic duty. This season, landscape architects and professional gardeners report a resurgence of interest in suburban gardening and in simply getting back to nature. The benefits can be bountiful. “Spending time outdoors is a great way to take off stress,” says James Doyle of James Doyle Design Associates in Greenwich. “It’s nice for people to have their phones turned off and just relax.” Homeowners in Fairfield County are asking for pollinator plantings and pathways that attract butterflies, bees and songbirds as well as provide meditative spaces. They’re also interested in spending less time in the produce section of supermarkets and more time outside.

Outdoor fireplaces are bringing the warmth of the indoors to backyards, often in dramatic fashion. Overlooking Candlewood Lake in Danbury, Kevin Ambrosio of Ambrosio Landscape Solutions designed a spacious exterior family room—complete with grill, refrigerator, wide-screen television and comfortable seating—around a brick and stone fireplace, all set in a high stonewall with upper trellis. But firepits may be the hotter items on the backyard wish-list this season, and for a number of reasons: They’re relatively inexpensive; they can be sited anywhere on a property; with a few seats drawn up around them, they become instant and welcoming

James Doyle Design Associates often creates gardens like this one for clients looking to relax and de-stress.

“The benefits go beyond the taste of the vegetables you grow,” notes John Carlson of Homefront Farmers in Wilton. The company designs, builds and maintains organic vegetable gardens in Connecticut and New York. “It’s about the satisfaction of the experience.” The first step in planning a vegetable garden is determining

where on your property crops have the best chances of growing. “When you create a new garden you want to start with a lawn area or field in full sun,” says Jack Disbrow a formal gardener in Wilton who makes and maintains residential gardens. “You’ll need at least six hours, but since Connecticut tends to be damp and damp means mold, the more sun

gathering spots; and they extend outdoor living for all but the bitterest winter days and nights. Back in Rowayton, a 16-foot-long firepit across from the swimming pool’s transparent outer wall illuminates and warms the lineup of low, soft seating between it and the pool. In Darien, a heated bluestone path leads from the back of a 6,000-square-foot house to an outdoor spa so that family members and guests can walk barefoot even in winter. Beyond the spa is a large, circular, stonewalled room with firepit that is used year-round by a family that spends the coldest months playing hockey on a pond at the

bottom of the property. Molly O’Brien Watkins in the Darien office of William Pitt Sotheby International listed the property for a family that had the house built for outdoor entertaining. Polly Hickox of William Raveis Real Estate in Darien sold it to a New York family looking for…a yard. Custom-designed firepits, including masonry work, can cost $4,000 for wood-burning units and as much as $6,500 for gas-burning. Outdoor fireplaces cost considerably more, from $15,000, by Ambrosio’s estimate, to $25,000.

the better.” From there, it’s a matter of homeowners learning about their soil, when to plant which vegetables, and how best to feed, mulch and weed. Or, as with most other aspects of creating outdoor spaces, experts like John Carlson or Jack Disbrow are available to do the spadework, leaving us to harvest the fruits of their labor.

Molly O'Brien Watkins in the Darien real estate office of William Pitt Sotheby says that homes with outdoor entertaining spaces have major sales appeal,.

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Austin Ganim Landscape Design in Fairfield created a border wall and bed of perennials and annuals that bloom throughout the season to add interest around the pool and spa.

he hottest commodities this season are swimming pools and spas. Both are typically in demand this time of year, contractors say, but what has changed this spring is the number of people demanding them. “We’re usually booked two to four months in advance, but as of the end of last September we are booked out a year, and that has never ever happened before in the pool industry,” says Tim Meehan at Meehan & Ramos Pools in Stratford. “And that’s happening because four walls are four walls, no matter if they’re in a 10,000-square-foot house or 2,000-square-foot house. People have to get outside and there’s no greater outside experience than a swimming pool.” Cool pool and spa features this

season include seamless edges, automatic covers, smart lighting and remote controls, outbuildings like pool houses and pergolas, and small dipping pools—“cocktail pools” or “spools,” as they’re being called. On the Rowayton Beach Association site, the rear of the property slopes precipitously down to the beach. To provide useable family space, LaPierre and firm founder Robert Cardello created two flat tiers for entertaining, exercising and relaxing. On the lower level, the pool’s outer wall is laminated glass, visually expanding the enclosure while allowing swimmers both to be seen and to see the waters of Long Island Sound in the distance. Hardscapes such as swimming

pools are softened by landscaping that can also provide privacy, shade, color and beauty. For a Meehan & Ramos pool and built-in spa in Westport, Eva Chiamulera, the senior landscape architect at Austin Ganim Landscape Design in Fairfield, designed a border wall and bed of perennials and annuals that blossom and bloom throughout the extended season. The natural backdrop Emerald Green arborvitae provides privacy and a sense of safe-distancing, as does the pool house far from the main house and other outdoor rooms. No matter where or how it flows, water also softens suburban property and draws family members and friends. “In these troubled times, water is a very calming and soothing

element in the landscape,” says James Doyle. Pools and spas, he adds, “are a great way to get teenagers to come home because that’s where they’re going to hang.” Water runs through much of the firm’s work. For a modern house in the Belle Haven section of Greenwich, a spine of black zone carries a narrow stream from the front courtyard, through the house, out a spout at rear and into a trough running alongside the pool. A high-end pool—when it can be installed, that is—can run anywhere from $100,000 to more than $500,000 depending on site-work, size, materials and features. These days, however, the benefits seem to outweigh the cost. What’s more, given the high demand, any expenditures are likely to be recouped when the house sells.

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HOME COURT ADVANTAGE

TOP PHOTO BY ALLEGRA ANDERSON; CONTRIBUTED

ith team sports and youth recreation schedules scaled back for the spring season, Fairfield County residents are hiring landscape architects and contractors to create playing fields and a range of semi-professional-looking courts, rinks and cages. “Sport courts are really popular right now,” Kevin Ambrosio says. “Parents want to give their kids the opportunity to succeed in sports. They’re gathering friends and hiring coaches to come to their house, so they need a basketball court or a hockey rink or a batting cage.” (To give themselves the opportunity to succeed in golf meanwhile, parents are opting for chipping and putting greens.) Often, these spaces require a fair amount of perfectly flat ground, which in turn requires substantial clearing and grading. In Westport, Ambrosio’s crew installed a batting cage 12 feet high, 14 feet wide and 60 feet long, floored with AstroTurf and completely enclosed in strong netting. In Greenwich, they constructed a half-sized basketball court with the Michael Jordan logo and two layers of coated asphalt. Batting cages at this level can cost upwards of $20,000, high-end basketball courts from $20,000 to $60,000. Ambrosio’s company designs, builds, gets necessary permits and maintains projects for clients. Yet for plain, old-fashioned child’s play— aimlessly kicking a ball, flying a kite, hitting something with a stick, lying on a blanket looking at the clouds—leveled sections of a yard frequently suffice. “The big, open lawn is a request we’re seeing more and more of because people want flat play spaces for their children,” says James Doyle. For the Greenwich home with dramatically sloping backyard, his firm graded and seeded a large expanse of the property. Three sets of handsome stone steps, softened in between by banks of wild grasses, serve as a natural-looking transition from the upper terraces to tennis courts below. The cumulative effect of all these elements and features is to extend the seasons well beyond the time to come inside for the winter. With heated porches and paths, remotecontrol spas, and fireplaces and firepits, we may not need to go indoors again until the swimming pool freezes over—and maybe not even then.

above: James Doyle says he has received more requests for large, open lawn spaces to allow for more play space for clients' children. below: Ambrosio installed this completely enclosed batting cage in Westport.

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Trench coat; $3,850. bottegaveneta.com

Saskia trench coat; $400. Greenwich; hobbs.com

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Astor jacket; $528. Greenwich, frame-store.com

1. ALTUZARRA

Ambretta cotton-blend trench coat; $2,295. altuzarra.com

TOP SPOTS Shop outerwear at some of our local favorites: Aritzia, Greenwich Club Monaco, Greenwich Darien Sport Shop, Darien Mitchells, Westport Ralph Lauren, New Canaan Richards, Greenwich Theory, Greenwich & Westport

2. ACNE STUDIOS

Chino cape-back cotton-blend trench coat; $800. acnestudios.com

3. BURBERRY 1

Stripe detail cotton gabardine trench coat; $2,750. us.burberry.com

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IRO

Limest belted paperbag leather pants; $1,355. intermixonline.com

MOUSSY

SPLENDID

Maywood tapered jean; $350. West, Westport; west2westport.com

Camo Ryland paperbag pant; $178. Westport; splendid.com

AVEC LES FILLES

Dover utility pants; $148. anthropologie.com

DESTINATION: DENIM Every jean queen should be in-the-know

Sorry, skinny jeans. We’re swapping out snug styles for relaxed fits with utility details, paperbag-waists and lived-in washes.

PERFECT FIT A variety of lengths, rises and extended and petite sizes are available at: 7 For All Mankind, Westport FRAME, Greenwich Veronica Beard, Greenwich

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Discover your new favorite pair at: “B” Chic, Wilton Havana Jeans, Stamford Penfield Collective, Fairfield

TRADE UP Madewell and Rag & Bone offer discounts on new denim purchases when you bring in any older pair to donate (any brand).

ALL IMAGES COURTESY OF DESIGNERS/BRANDS; GUZZI BY JULIA D’AGASTINO

ALEX MILL

Expedition beltedwashed slim leg pants: $125. alexmill.com

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BOTTOM LINES

OSCAR DE LA RENTA

Floral high-waisted pants; $1,390. oscardelarenta.com

7 FOR ALL MANKIND

Trapunto belted wide-leg pant; $248. Westport; 7forallmankind.com

CAROLINA HERRERA

Silk Georgette wide-leg pants; $1,990. Mitchells, Westport; mitchellstores.com

VINCE

High-waist casual pant; $295. Greenwich, Westport; vince.com

When the occasion calls from something dressier, opt for trousers in super wide cuts. The silhouette elevates any look, whether you’re opting for subtle solids or hoping to stand out with statement-making prints.

STINE GOYA

Chet showpiece pants; $620. us.stinegoya.com

DIOR

Walk’N’Dior sneakers; $990. dior.com

SNEAK PEEK You can keep it casual but still look polished by sporting some smart sneakers. There’s truly a style for everyone, from options in neutral canvas and leather to bolder choices with pops of color and floral prints.

SUPERGA

The jute platform sneaker; $85. Shoes ‘N’ More, Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Westport; shoesnmore.com

HENRY’S

TRETORN

Women’s Lewis lace up; $285. Greenwich; henrysleather.com

Callie sneaker; $95. The Perfect Provenance Greenwich; theperfect provenance.com

CHLOÉ

Franckie smooth calfskin sneaker; $525. Richards, Greenwich; mitchellstores.com

J.CREW

Saturday sneakers with Liberty® print detail; $118. Greenwich, New Canaan, Westport; jcrew.com

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Rose cut oval pendant; $1,640. Henry C. Reid, Fairfield; hcreidjewelers.com

1. JL ROCKS

Droplet necklace; $450. Westport; jlrocks.com

2. MONICA RICH KOSANN

LOEWE

Sun, moon & stars charm necklace; $3,900. Betteridge, Greenwich; betteridge.com

Flared stripedpoplin shirt; $1,150. matches fashion.com

BALLY

3. GUCCI

Ouroboros 70 cm snake pendant; $1,450. Manfredi Jewels, Greenwich, New Canaan; manfredijewels.com

1. COS

Silk oversized shirt; $135. Greenwich; cosstores.com

2. JOIE

3. ZARA

Naro Shirt; $138. Greenwich; joie.com

Oversized shirt; $39.90. Greenwich; zara.com

4. CITIZENS OF HUMANITY

Kayla shirt; $288. Darien Sport Shop; dariensport.com

ALL IMAGES COURTESY OF DESIGNERS/BRANDS

The best way to accessorize your perfectly imperfect oversized button-down? Strings of delicate necklaces, of course. Mix metals, add varying lengths, and don’t be shy about showing a little sparkle.

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1. SHONA JOY

Chloe chevron balloon midi dress; $360. shonajoy.com

2. MAJE

Botanical print dress; $445. Nordstrom, The SoNo Collection; nordstrom.com

3.BROCK COLLECTION

Salvina floral midi dress; $1,875. Barneys at Saks, Greenwich; saks.com

4. ULLA JOHNSON

Selea puff sleeve midi dress; $395. ullajohnson.com

ALESSANDRA RICH

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Slip your feet into something fabulous ROAM

TIBI

The puffy sandal in sky blue; $137. Fred, Old Greenwich; thefredshop.com

Beryen sandal; $265. tibi.com

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Chunky chainembellished slide sandals; $840. numeroventuno.com

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AQUATALIA

Ivie sandal; $295. aquatalia.com

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GUERLAIN

Météorites Highlighting Powder Pearls; $64. Sephora, Greenwich; sephora.com

SLEEPER

Atlanta balloon sleeve linen dress; $320. modaoperandi.com

CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN

Zefira colorblock sandals; $895. christianlouboutin.com

PA S T E L P E R F E CT

RAY BAN

RB3138; $154. Sunglass Hut, Stamford Town Center; sunglasshut.com

JIL SANDER

Double-breasted leather coat with belt bag; $8,590. jilsander.com

“The chicest way to wear pa stel clothing is to add black and white accessories to the outfit—th ink powder blue b louse and trou sers + white booties + black hoop earrings. The contrast between soft co lor and the two extrem es of no color cr eate both balance and tension fo r the ultimate cool -girl look.”

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MICHAEL STARS

Shorty cropped cardigan; $168. michaelstars.com

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Sprinkle some soft-palette pieces into your wardrobe rotation. Shades of mint green, cotton candy pink, sky blue, sunny yellow and freshly-picked lavender will take you all the way from the start of spring through the end of summer. ZIMMERMANN

The lovestruck peplum bodice; $595. zimmermannwear.com

VERONICA BEARD

Ginta sateen-twill pant; $425. Greenwich; veronicabeard.com

STUART WEITZMAN

The Marguerita wedge; $295. Greenwich; stuartweitzman.com

TORY BURCH

Tory Sneaker, $228. Greenwich; toryburch.com

PROENZA SCHOULER

CARRY ON

CULT GAIA

Roksana large tote; $488. cultgaia.com

The latest arm candy to coordinate with your sorbet finds

GUCCI

BOTTEGA VENETA

Horsebit 1955 mini top handle bag; $1,980. gucci.com

The shell small bag; $2,450. bottegaveneta.com

MANSUR GAVRIEL

Mini pleated bucket bag; $695. mansurgavriel.com

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Can you imagine climbing 200 flights of stairs every day to get to school? In the rural community of Marre à Coiffe, Haiti, students and families climb the equivalent of 200 flights of stairs from the bottom of the mountain to access clean water, healthcare, and an education. This April, we’re challenging YOU to virtually hike Marre à Coiffe in solidarity while raising funds to support education and public health initiatives across Hope for Haiti's 24 partner communities.

Virtual Spring Luncheon Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 12:30 p.m. featured speaker

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Acclaimed writer, activist, and thought leader.

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calendar ART & ANTIQUES ALDRICH MUSEUM, 258 Main St., Ridgefield, 438-0198. Tues.-Sun. aldrichart.org AMY SIMON FINE ART, 1869 Post Rd. East, Westport, 259-1500. amysimonfineart.com BRUCE MUSEUM, 1 Museum Dr., 869-0376. brucemuseum.org

GREENWICH ART SOCIETY, 299 Greenwich Ave. 2nd flr, 629-1533. A studio school which offers a visual arts education program for kids and adults. greenwichartsociety.org

CANFIN GALLERY, 39 Main St., Tarrytown, NY, 914-332-4554. canfingallery.com

GREENWICH HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 47 Strickland Rd., 869-6899. greenwichhistory.org

CARAMOOR CENTER FOR MUSIC AND THE ARTS, Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah, NY, 914-232-1252. Caramoor is a destination for exceptional music, captivating programs, spectacular gardens and grounds, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. caramoor.org

KATONAH MUSEUM OF ART, Rte. 22 at Jay St., Katonah, NY, 914-232-9555. katonahmuseum.org

CAVALIER GALLERIES, 405 Greenwich Ave., 8693664. cavaliergalleries.com CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY PRINTMAKING, 299 West Ave., Norwalk, 899-7999. contemprints.org CLAY ART CENTER, 40 Beech St., Port Chester, NY, 914-937-2047. clayartcenter.org

The Inner Space and Outer World are Literally Made of Space, 67 x 50 in., by Lyndi Sales

Emmanuelle G. Contemporary Art

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DISCOVERY MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM, 4450 Park Ave., Bridgeport, 372-3521. discoverymuseum.org FAIRFIELD MUSEUM AND HISTORY CENTER, 370 Beach Rd., Fairfield, 259-1598. fairfieldhistory.org

The mission of the team at Emmanuelle G. Contemporary Art is for people to buy more art, and to do so in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. They want people to gather, enjoy the art, potentially begin a relationship with the pieces they connect with and soon realize they can’t live without. The gallery has a curated, accessible and dynamic collection of artworks from talented international artists. 23 Lewis Street, Greenwich.

GREENWICH ARTS COUNCIL, 299 Greenwich Ave., 862-6750. greenwich artscouncil.org

FLINN GALLERY, 101 W. Putnam Ave., 622-7947. flinngallery.com GERTRUDE G. WHITE GALLERY, YWCA, 259 E. Putnam Ave., 869-6501. ywcagreenwich.org

KENISE BARNES FINE ART, 1947 Palmer Ave., Larchmont, NY, 914-834-8077. kbfa.com LOCKWOOD-MATHEWS MANSION MUSEUM, 295 West Ave., Norwalk, 838-9799. lockwoodmathewsmansion.com LOFT ARTISTS ASSOCIATION, 575 Pacific Street., Stamford, 203-247-2027. loftartists.org MARITIME AQUARIUM, 10 N. Water St., S. Norwalk, 8520700. maritimeaquarium.org NEUBERGER MUSEUM OF ART, Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase, NY, 914-2516100. neuberger.org PELHAM ART CENTER, 155 Fifth Ave., Pelham, NY, 914-738-2525 ext. 113. pelhamartcenter.org ROWAYTON ARTS CENTER, 145 Rowayton Ave., Rowayton, 866-2744. rowaytonarts.org SAMUEL OWEN GALLERY, 382 Greenwich Ave., 325-1924. samuelowen.org »

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Bridgeport, 345-2300. websterbankarena.com AVON THEATRE FILM CENTER, 272 Bedford St., Stamford, 661-0321. avontheatre.org CURTAIN CALL, The  Sterling Farms Theatre Complex, 1349 Newfield  Ave., Stamford, 329-8207. curtaincallinc.com DOWNTOWN CABARET THEATRE, 263 Golden Hill St., Bridgeport, 576-1636. dtcab.com FAIRFIELD THEATRE COMPANY, On StageOne, 70 Sanford St., Fairfield, 259-1036. fairfieldtheatre.org GOODSPEED OPERA HOUSE, 6 Main St., East Haddam, 860-873-8668. goodspeed.org GREENWICH LIBRARY, 101 W. Putnam Ave., 6227900. greenwichlibrary.org JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER, 364 Manville Rd., Pleasantville, NY, 914-773-7663. burnsfilmcenter.org

Clay Art Center Balanced Beauty features porcelain works by Maine-based artist Martha Grover, a contemporary functional potter. From tableware to wall pieces, Grover starts with wheel thrown forms, which are altered to evoke memories and familiarity. This is an in-person and virtual exhibit running from Monday, March 8 through Monday, April 12. 40 Beech Street, Port Chester. clayartcenter.org.

SILVERMINE GUILD ARTS CENTER, 1037 Silvermine Rd., New Canaan, 203-966-9700. silvermineart.org SANDRA MORGAN INTERIORS & ART PRIVÉ, 135 East Putnam Ave., 2nd flr., Greenwich, 629-8121. sandramorganinteriors.com STAMFORD ART ASSOCIATION, 39 Franklin St., Stamford, 203-325-1139. stamfordartassociation.org

STAMFORD MUSEUM & NATURE CENTER, 39 Scofieldtown Rd., Stamford, 977-6521. stamfordmuseum.org UCONN STAMFORD ART GALLERY, One University Pl., Stamford, 251-8400. artgallery.stamford.uconn.edu WESTPORT ARTS CENTER, 51 Riverside Ave., Westport, 226-7070. westportartscenter.org YALE CENTER FOR BRITISH ART, 1080 Chapel St.,

New Haven, 432-2800. britishart.yale.edu YALE UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY, 1111 Chapel St., New Haven, 432-0611. artgallery.yale.edu

CONCERTS, FILM & THEATER ARENA AT HARBOR YARD, 600 Main St.,

LONG WHARF THEATRE, 222 Sargent Dr., New Haven, 787-4282. longwharf.com RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE, 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield, 438-9269. ridgefieldplayhouse.org RIDGEFIELD THEATER BARN, 37 Halpin Ln., Ridgefield, 431-9850. ridgefieldtheaterbarn.org SHUBERT THEATER, 247 College St., New Haven, 800-228-6622. shubert.com STAMFORD CENTER FOR THE ARTS, Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St., Stamford, 325-4466. stamfordcenterforthearts.org WESTPORT COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE, 25 Powers Ct., Westport, 227-4177. westportplayhouse.org

LECTURES, TOURS & WORKSHOPS ALDRICH MUSEUM, 258 Main St., Ridgefield, 438-0198. aldrichart.org AUDUBON GREENWICH, 613 Riversville Rd., 869-5272. greenwich.audubon.org AUX DÉLICES, 231 Acosta St., Stamford, 326-4540, ext. 108. auxdelicesfoods.com BOWMAN OBSERVATORY PUBLIC NIGHT, NE of Milbank/East Elm St. rotary on the grounds of Julian Curtiss School, 869-6786, ext. 338 BRUCE MUSEUM, 1 Museum Dr., 869-0376. brucemuseum.org CLAY ART CENTER, 40 Beech St., Port Chester, NY, 914-937-2047. clayartcenter.org CONNECTICUT CERAMICS STUDY CIRCLE, Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr. ctcsc.org FAIRFIELD MUSEUM AND HISTORY CENTER, 370 Beach Rd., Fairfield, 259-1598. fairfieldhistory.org GARDEN EDUCATION CENTER, 130 Bible St., 869-9242. gecgreenwich.org GREENWICH LIBRARY, 101 W. Putnam Ave., 622-7900. greenwichlibrary.org KATONAH MUSEUM OF ART, 26 Bedford Rd., Chappaqua, NY, 914-232-9555. katonahmuseum.org STAMFORD MUSEUM & NATURE CENTER, 39 Scofieldtown Rd., Stamford, 977-6521. stamfordmuseum.org »

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calendar KIDS’ STUFF / MARCH 2021 ALDRICH MUSEUM, 258 Main St., Ridgefield, 438-4519. aldrichart.org

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREENWICH, 4 Horseneck Lane, 869-3224. bgcg.org

AUDUBON GREENWICH, 613 Riversville Rd., 869-5272. greenwich.audubon.org

BRUCE MUSEUM, 1 Museum Dr., 869-0376. brucemuseum.org

AUX DÉLICES (cooking classes), 23 Acosta St., Stamford, 326-4540 ext. 108. auxdelicesfoods.com

DISCOVERY MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM, 4450 Park Ave., Bridgeport, 372-3521. discoverymuseum.org

BEARDSLEY ZOO, 1875 Noble Ave., Bridgeport, 394-6565. beardsleyzoo.org

DOWNTOWN CABARET THEATRE, 263 Golden Hill St., Bridgeport, 576-1636. dtcab.com

EARTHPLACE, 10 Woodside Lane, Westport, 227-7253. earthplace.org

MARITIME AQUARIUM, 10 N. Water St., S. Norwalk, 852-0700. maritimeaquarium.org

GREENWICH HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 39 Strickland St., 869-6899. hstg.org

NEW CANAAN NATURE CENTER, 144 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan, 966-9577. newcanaannature.org

GREENWICH LIBRARY, 101 W. Putnam Ave., 6227900. greenwichlibrary.org IMAX THEATER AT MARITIME AQUARIUM, 10 N. Water St., S. Norwalk, 8520700. maritimeaquarium.org KATONAH MUSEUM OF ART, Rte. 22 at Jay St., Katonah, NY, 914-232-9555. katonahmuseum.org

STAMFORD MUSEUM & NATURE CENTER, 39 Scofieldtown Rd., Stamford, 977-6521. stamfordmuseum.org STEPPING STONES MUSEUM FOR CHILDREN, 303 West Ave., Mathews Park, Norwalk, 899-0606. steppingstonesmuseum.org

RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE, 80 East Ridge,Ridgefield, 438-5795. ridgefieldplayhouse.org STAMFORD CENTER FOR THE ARTS, Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St., Stamford, 325-4466. palacestamford.org

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ne year ago this month, we entered one of the most frightening times in our nation’s recent history. In February we heard rumblings about a virus that was deadly and extremely contagious. In early March we heard rumors of nationwide lockdowns. Come mid-March we were quarantined in our homes as we watched the death toll tick up every day. Frightening as the numbers were, it was unthinkable that they would reach the 200,000 some experts were predicting. As of this writing, our country has lost more than 450,000 souls to Covid. While this page is usually dedicated to scenes of Greenwich, we would like to take a moment to honor those we’ve lost. Because in times like this, we are not residents of one town, in one state. We are residents of the United States. G

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