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The 39 Steps–HVSF-style
Tuesday, July 10th, 2012
by MJ Hanley-Goff on Playing Around
There’s a laugh-riot going on in the Hudson Valley, cleverly done with magnificently-talented actors. While I thought I was headed to a predictable performance of
Gorgeous Gift Books From Thames And Hudson
Monday, June 18th, 2012
by Michall Jeffers on Reading Around
The other day, a friend of mine asked me if I could recommend a good house gift; she’s going to a friend’s beach house this
Hoop Dreams
Wednesday, August 17th, 2011
by Alix Cohen on Shopping Around
“Early evidence of earring wearing is evident in the Biblical record. In Exodus 32:1–4, it is written that while Moses was up on Mount Sinai,
The Importance of Being Frank
Sunday, April 17th, 2011
by Michall Jeffers on Playing Around
The real life biography of Frank Abagnale, Jr. is so much stranger and more extraordinary than any believable fictionalization could possibly depict. Starting at age
Janice Hall Stylishly Interprets Dietrich
Saturday, February 26th, 2011
by Alix Cohen on Playing Around
“People don’t think of Marlene Dietrich as a singer. I don’t think she did either.*” Janice Hall has no such issue. Operatically trained, the artiste’s
Set in Style: Van Cleef & Arpels at the Cooper-Hewitt
Friday, February 18th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around
The jewels are to die for. Don’t bring your checkbook or credit card. These amazing pieces are not for sale. Since opening its doors on
Fascinating Aida – Absolutely Miraculous
Friday, December 25th, 2009
by Alix Cohen on Playing Around
Fascinating Aida is…a cross between Absolutely Fabulous (Ab-Fab) and Tom Lehrer. (For those of you too young to remember the latter, he was a master
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