Nigel Barker is the ultimate multi-hyphenate. The world came to know his rugged good looks and buttery-smooth British accent during his tenure as a longstanding judge on America’s Next Top Model alongside supermodel/host, Tyra Banks. Barker has been a longstanding component of New York City’s fashion community since the 1990s—and a weekend visitor turned permanent resident of Woodstock, NY for nearly as long. As a photographer, Barker has shot epic editorials for the likes of Town & Country, GQ, Tatler and many more, and as a spokesperson, he’s worked with mega brands including Sony and Microsoft. He hosted a popular…
When Mark Landsman, along with business partner Kat Bangs, took over the shoe-box space of what was once the late, great Shindig bar in Woodstock last year, Landsman, with the…
When I first moved to the Hudson Valley in the early 1970s, I met a group of older women who let me in on an important secret—vinegar and sugar could…
Photography by Eric Medsker Nestled in the hills of Columbia County, Klocke Estate isn’t just another brandy distillery—it’s a destination. Officially open in July, Klocke Estate offers a 160-acre paradise…
Art by Jan Kallwejt exclusively for The Mountains Fabric Stores Beetle And Fred 171 Main Street Beacon, NY 12508 845.440.8867 beetleandfred.com This charming fabric store caters to garment sewers and…
Autumn in this magical city is when fashion and culture truly come alive. There’s an unparalleled buzz in the cool air—restaurants are packed, crowds are dressed to impress and theater…
We have created a culture that claims to crave originality, but in practice, thrives on repetition and duplication. On television, we’ve witnessed seven Law & Order franchises, five versions of…
If the story of Hudson Chatham Winery were written as a novel, the inside-cover blurb would read something like: “An inspiring story of love, happenstance, struggle and rebirth. Steven Rosario…
As Cabaret’s ultimate striver, Sally Bowles belts in “Maybe This Time,” “everybody loves a winner,” which explains the numbing parade of televised award shows every two weeks, and why The…