If you’ve ever spent a holiday season in the mountains, you know the party circuit moves fast. One night it’s a roaring fire in Woodstock, NY, the next it’s a candlelit dinner in Sharon, CT, a fondue night in Great Barrington, MA, or a wine-soaked fireside hang in Narrowsburg, NY. And if you’re lucky enough to be on the invite list, there’s only one unspoken rule: never show up empty-handed. This year, we sourced from local artisan makers and asked some of the most stylish people we know in this corner of the globe to showcase the ultimate host gifts—things…
When winter rolls around, I always get the itch to go play in the snow. Despite being far removed now from Chicago winters, the first snowfall always reminds me of…
The Barn: RHONY’s Heather Thomson Leaves Her Mark By Sean McAlindin As you drive around a sweeping corner on Route 23 in Egremont, MA, it’s hiding quietly, right there. Known…
Olana, the former home of Hudson River School painter Frederic Church in Greenport, NY, is a New York State Historic Site and public park. Set on a breathtaking 250-acre estate,…
Photograph by Kathy Landman On screen, the mood is dark and anxious as a mother (Julianne Moore) teeters between losing her daughter (Sydney Sweeney) and losing her own moral compass.…
When a railway dies, it leaves a body behind—miles and miles of rails, often left to fade into the underbrush. But a body will eventually enrich the soil around it,…
The mountains are a dog-friendly place to live. You’ll find lots of restaurants that’ll welcome your pup and their water bowl on the patio. Actually, this story was going to…
As gardeners, we’re constantly striking a balance between being present to our current season while also having one eye toward the next one. We appreciate and celebrate the bounty of…
When I was studying at the Berkshires Botanical Garden to become a professional horticulturist, I was obsessed with learning everything I could about gardening. I devoured books and classes but…












