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Susanna Salk's 'Little Things' Come To Life In New Preston

By Lisa Green As far as we’re concerned, New Preston, Conn. is already a destination. The cluster of high-end antiques and specialty stores and markets are unparalleled in their quality and picturesque setting, even among our region’s justifiably famed claim to “charm." How many village shopping districts

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Classical Tents & Party Goods Hosts A Warehouse Sale

If you’ve been to a tented event in the Rural Intelligence region, you’ve probably been to one set up by Classical Tents and Party Goods. And if you’ve oohed and aahed over the table settings, the chairs, the dance floor or the lighting, you now have a

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The Superior Interiors Coming Out Of Litchfield County

Ashley Woodson Bailey. Photo by Rustic White. By Jacque Lynn Schiller Litchfield County is known for its pastoral scenery and a trio of design companies located in the hills are creating specialty goods as magnificent as their surroundings. From incredibly detailed wallpaper to colorful tiles, stunning porcelain dinnerware and OOAK

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Design Menagerie: Shopping For "Soulful, Sustainable Stuff"

By Lisa Green In a shop like Design Menagerie, it wouldn’t be surprising to find an owner who is on a first-name basis with her vendors. But for Birgit Marko, who moved her store from Wisconsin to downtown Lenox last November, the items she carries, and the people who

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Plain Goods In New Preston: Simple, Well-Crafted And Inviting

By Jacque Lynn Schiller Just before the bend of New Preston's picturesque shops, or slightly past, I suppose, depending from which direction you arrive, and up the hill, is what would be my ideal country retreat. A sun-filled space with white floors and graceful lines, neutral textiles and

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Holiday Hit List: All The Gifts That Are Fit To Give

“Artisanal" is a word thrown around quite a bit these days, but in our region it truly means something. It means taking the time to create quality products from the finest ingredients, and being intimately involved in every step of the process. Whether you shop online or on foot,

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To Market, To Market: Holiday Shopping In the RI Region

November 28 is Small Business Saturday, which, despite its American Express origin, has sort of become the antidote to Black Friday and Cyber Monday. But really, buying locally from businesses on the smaller side is an all-year-round practice in the Rural Intelligence region. And in the leadup to the holidays,

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HGS Home Chef: A Center For Foodies In Hillsdale

By Jamie Larson He's both a metropolitan interior designer and a rural shopkeeper, but Matthew White also is a master at balancing seemingly disparate styles. The owner of the Hillsdale General Store has embarked on yet another endeavor, converting an 1870s Victorian in the heart of Hillsdale, New

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In Keeping With Traditions Linens, The Labor Day Outlet Sale

If you love luxury linens, you already know Traditions, though you may not realize it. The drool-inducing bedding in the Neiman-Marcus, Orvis and Horchow Collection catalogs? Traditions. The irresistible matelassé coverlets and iconic Black Lab Throws on the shelves at Classic County in East Chatham and at all the Hammertown

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Dépêchez-vous To The Basic French Estate Sale

Napoleon III chaise longe, recently reupholstered by an artisanal upholsterer with hemp, linen and horsehair (it will last another 100 years, Neiley says), $1,200. By Lisa Green Francophiles — and those who just plain love an estate sale — will want to thank Carol Neiley for her own passion for France

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Shopping And Strolling: A Midsummer Pastime

Theater, music, dance and a panoply of festivals are all in full swing, but for those of us whose shopping bug never takes a vacation, retail therapy is alive and well in the Rural Intelligence region. So, for you, we have gathered up a cartful of sales and celebrations happening

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Margo Morrison New York Brings Trunk Show To The Clark

By Lisa Green Margo Morrison was formally trained as a pianist, not a jewelry designer. But she’s never left music, really — she’s just exchanged one tactile sensation for another, transferring the patterns, improvisational influences and harmony of music into her line of semi-precious stones and freshwater pearl jewelry.

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