Nobody did boho-chic better than Mara Hoffman. The Brooklyn, NY native practically invented the term. Over a quarter century—at least three lifetimes in fashion years—Hoffman built her eponymous fashion label into one of the most recognizable, beloved independent brands in the industry.  But in 2023, she made the difficult decision to put it all on pause. While she still owns a townhome in Williamsburg, the designer now spends the bulk of her time in Stormville, a hamlet tucked in the woods between Beacon, NY and the Connecticut border. I caught up with Hoffman to learn more about what she’s been…

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