Charlotte Meyer Designs – It’s Like A Hug Around the Neck »
Just a few blocks from the Big Top Flea Market and Riverside Park on the outskirts of Providence, Rhode Island, stands an old industrial building next to... more
Spectrum Art Gallery and Artisan Store »
The Spectrum Art Gallery is the jewel in the crown of Arts Center Killingworth, CT. It is a non-profit arts organization founded in 2003, serving the... more
Lyme Art Association »
Any visit to the quaint Old Lyme Historic District is incomplete without a stop at the Lyme Art Association (LAA) located at 90 Lyme Street. The... more
Georgia Caroline Milton & Ruba Ruba Fashion »
Georgia Caroline Milton is back in Connecticut and she is bringing her high-end fashion company, RUBA RUBA with her! Georgia is launching a long term pop-up... more
Totally Awesome Merchandise in Downtown Madison »
Totally Awesome Goods. The name is anything but a misnomer. In fact, it might be an understatement. In an era where marketing can be gimmicky and bombastic,... more
Irresistible One North Main Boutique in Essex, Connecticut »
Color and texture, handbags and tons of cashmere are touchstones at One North Main in Essex, Connecticut. At the intersection where South Main meets North... more
Visit Spectacular Old Saybrook, Connecticut »
At four centuries old, the charming seaside town of Old Saybrook has evolved into an amalgamation of all that is spectacular about the Connecticut... more
Weekend Kitchen and the Amazing Nancy Kirkiles-Smith »
Picture this: your workplace is a laboratory, researching an area of intense scientific interest—the behavior of the endothelial cells in our blood vessels,... more
Angie’s Jewelry & Gifts »
This is an age of personalized living. We use a personal computer; we hire personal trainers; we consult a personal shopper. If we can, like Oprah, we have a... more
The Chic New Mystic and Catherine M. Clothing »
Fran Pedace had a dream job. She worked for her best friend at Rose D’Atris, a women’s boutique close to home and neighbors in Norwich, CT. She spent her... more
Second Hand Book Heaven »
“Second hand books are wild books, homeless books . . . and have a charm which the domesticated volumes of the library lack.” ― Virginia... more
Susan Powell Fine Art »
Successful collectors and gallery directors have an eye for creative vision—especially as it pertains to subject matter. On the Connecticut shoreline, this... more
New Keratin Treatment is Salon Pure Magic »
This year, for Lauren Graybill, the forecast is especially beautiful. “I worked a long time to make this dream come true,” she says, referring to Salon... more
Best Video in Hamden Streams with Humanity »
Driving by Best Video in Hamden, CT might give one pause if they’re not from the area. It’s the word “video” that’s likely to stand out, which is... more
Sweet Fragrance and Verdant Floral Studio »
“Orchids are strong,” says Norma Satizabal, founder, owner, and creative director of Verdant Floral Studio in Stonington, Connecticut. “They can... more
Eve’s Apparel | For young women of any age »
People like what Eve Comstock is wearing, a slightly off-beat version of the classic “little black dress” designed by an Israeli woman named Hagar Alembik,... more
Al Fresco Style »
Coastline shops hold surprises for every al fresco host Photography by Susie Cushner. Stylist, Diana Hartman Gathering with friends and lingering for... more
The White Elephant Sale in Old Lyme »
A white elephant has symbolic meaning that differs depending where you are. In a widespread interpretation, a “white elephant” is an item that has no... more
Farmers Markets for the Soul »
Connecticut’s shoreline is rich with farmland, orchards, and educated farmers who are proud of their harvests. Farmers’ markets along the coast... more
The Vinyl Countdown: The Shore’s Must-Browse Indy Record Stores »
Music fanatics can be hard to take. They run the gamut from opinionated to obnoxious. Some of us know the middle-aged jazz hipster, pontificating about John... more
