Getting to know our fellow S’ers
Our “S” crew gets to together for a wine-and-cheese party. The S Sunday Magazine project has allowed us to bring in new faces, and we’re quickly becoming a family. We got together last week for a...
View ArticleEverybody say ‘wine and cheese!’
Some of the “S” Sunday Magazine gang, gathering at the beach before returning to the grind. From left: Chris Setter (who set the timer to his camera and then dashed over), Carol Mihalik, Barbara...
View ArticleThe reluctant makeover: Subtle touches for a typical guy
By Mitch Broder I knew I shouldn’t wear my favorite shirt to the makeover, because I knew it would get its feelings hurt, which it quickly did. “The first thing I’d do is give you a new shirt,” said...
View ArticleVideo: All about “S” in under 2 minutes
What is “S” Sunday Magazine? Maybe it’s best to show, rather than to tell. We asked animator Chris Brown to help.
View ArticleExcerpt: ‘Summer Secrets,’ by Westport writer Jane Green
London, 1998 For as long as I can remember, I have always had the feeling of not quite fitting in, not being the same as everyone else. I’m certain that is why I became a writer. Even as a toddler, at...
View ArticleAnswering the train whistle’s call at the Danbury Railway Museum
A 1960 locomotive sits next to a caboose from the early 1900s at the Danbury Railway Museum. Photo: Christina Hennessy By Christina Hennessy The blast of a horn from a faraway train as it rumbles...
View ArticleBone broth: All the stuff to help skin become supple
Don’t call it bouillon. Bone broth is gaining fans. Photo: Getty By Christina Hennessy After handing over $5.95 for a pint, I got ready to enjoy something I have only ever slurped out of the bottom of...
View ArticleOne Cool Thing: Stick your neck out
Jonathan Adler’s blue giraffe makes a statement in any room. Instead of flowers, why not invite a big blue giraffe to your table? Wonderful as a striking anchor piece suitable for any tablescape, each...
View ArticleLiving small: Finding stylish furniture that fits
By Christina Hennessy It was a week before move-in day when Jennifer Bangser, her husband and her teenaged daughter would see whether their measurements and planning would translate to a rented living...
View ArticleBourbons: A growing preference for ‘local’ and ‘authentic’
Bailey’s Backyard in Ridgefield offers artisanal bourbons and creative cocktails that bring out the whiskey’s best qualities. Photo: Christopher Setter for Hearst Connecticut Media By Joel Lang So a...
View ArticleFiction: ‘Along the Infinite Sea’
An excerpt from Beatriz Williams’ novel, which hits store shelves Nov. 3 Thank God that was all over. Thank God this rare inky-black 1936 Mercedes Special Roadster was now someone else’s problem,...
View ArticleBride and Bride: How to mix and match the look
The champagne tones of a strapless trumpet gown by Sareh Nouri, left, play off the other gown’s ivory and cashmere tulle. Earrings, Sara Gabriel. Necklace and headpiece, Something Old Collection. The...
View Article3-D designs are making wallpaper pop
3-D wallpaper from Twenty2 in Litchfield is eyepopping and bold. No creature from any lagoon will be lunging toward that divan, but the latest wallpaper line from a Connecticut duo translates that 3-D...
View ArticleOne Cool Thing: Custom alpaca scarves
One Cool Thing: Hand-woven custom alpaca scarves by Ruben Marroquin. Textile artist Ruben Marroquin handcrafts all his textiles in his own weaving and art studio. All scarves are generously...
View ArticleComing: Interview with Kent artist Alison Palmer
We got to know Alison Palmer first in Kent, where she teaches and sells amazing pottery. Then we followed her to Mexico, where she shifts artistic gears. In Yucatán, she makes papier-maché masks that...
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