Photography by Julia Clark for THE MOUNTAINS The town of beacon, NY is as historic as it gets in the Northeast. It has been a focal point of the region for centuries—as a logging, farming and hunting area in the 1680s (then known as the Rombout Patent), and then as a trading hub after several business ventures by one remarkable businesswoman Madame Brett—the OG girlboss?—created opportunities for trade in the early 1700s. Later, Mount Beacon played a major role in Gen. George Washington’s system of log and brush pyramids—beacons—atop the nearby mountains to alert local militia of British movements in the…
Rubi’s Cafe Rubi’s hits the brunch trifecta with its excellent lattes, tastiest grilled cheese offerings (I mean, they are cheesemongers) and coziest seating due to their always-on fireplace. 264 Main Street,…
Photography by Matthew Sussman There’s no shortage of historic towns in the northeast, but Great Barrington occupies its own category. In a region where many towns have centuries’ worth…
Warm-Up Suit This Carhartt staple personifies function over style—big time. | By Jane Larkworthy When you become a denizen of the area, the cold-weather must-have becomes the cold weather go-to.…
Here are a few of my favorite things. Most of my shout-outs have websites or Instas, but a few are so new that they’re just a smidge about a whisper.…
Photography by Matthew Sussman I’m a transplant,” says Manhattan-born Connie Griffin, owner of griffin, a funky design, vintage fashion and home concept store in Great Barrington. But she doesn’t see…
You gotta have style. It helps you get down the stairs. It helps you get up in the morning. It’s a way of life. Without it, you’re nobody. I’m not…
Photography by Natalie Chitwood After designing four stores for a client base that’s both adventurous and stylish, Andrea Westerlind set about transforming her Ashley Falls, NY home to suit her impeccable…
Photographed by Fahnon Bennett On a balmy day in the fall of 1991, I was slumped in my chair behind my desk at The New York Times where I was…