Shopping Out of the Box

Accessories, shops, jewelry, books, people, and gifts

produced by Hollis Romanelli

The Antique & Artisan Center

Stamford's Antique & Artisan Center welcomed designers, dealers, and the public to their Spring Renewal event in April. Cottages & Gardens Publications Editorial Director, D.J. Carey and actress Melissa Joan Hart were among many who attended.

photographs by Neil Landino

Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum Opening Night Gala

The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum commemorated the Titanic centennial with an Opening Night Gala. Guests included the Great-Grand Daughter of Titanic survivor Helen Churchill Candee, Mayor Richard Moccia and Dr. Stephen Coan, President and CEO of Mystic and Sea Research Foundation.

Tresspass with The Aldrich

The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, with official magazine sponsor CTC&G, came together for an evening of “illicit” artistic action at the new BMW showroom in Ridgefield.

photographs by Chris J. Rivera

13th Annual Hearts & Hammers Gala

Habitat for Humanity of coastal Fairfield County and media sponsor Connecticut Cottages & Gardens held the 13th annual Hearts & Hammers Gala.

Connecticut ASID Student Tabletop Event

The Connecticut chapter of the ASID held a dinner and Student Tabletop Design Competition in March with a “literary” theme to design tabletops as if they were created for characters in a book. The tables were both inventive and inviting.

photographs by Cynthia Brown Studio

Red Cross Patron Party

The Metro New York North Chapter of the American Red Cross, with media sponsor CTC&G, held a Patron Party to thank all of the generous supporters of the Red & White Ball taking place Saturday, April 28.

photographs by Chris Rivera

Spirits of the Season

My holiday wish list of notable potables

by Baroness Sheri de Borchgrave