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BerkChique! Is Back

By Marilyn Bethany Berkshires fashion icon Vicki Bonnington will begin planning next year’s BerkChique!, a charity clothing sale she co-chairs with Rebecca Weinman, as soon as this year’s (May 6 - 8 at the former Crane Stationery factory in Dalton, Mass.) wraps. As Bonnington, whose cast-offs last year

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David Pirrotta Brands Pops Up At Privet Lives in New Preston

By Amy Krzanik Some brands are so exclusive that you can only find them in Los Angeles, New York City and… New Preston, Connecticut. No, that’s not a typo. Thanks to Privet House owners Suzanne Cassano and Richard Lambertson’s Privet Lives pop-up shop, launched in July of 2014,

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The Wandering Eye: Local Boy Makes Good

Our blogger, interior designer Carey Maloney, and his partner Hermes Mallea, an architect, are principals in the M (Group). Rokeby In the upper Dutchess/lower Columbia world, “Rokeby" looms large as the river house, more because of its former glory and current lore than the building itself. For the

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Organic By John Patrick Trunk Show Is A Natural At J. Seitz

By Jacque Lynn Schiller Sustainability and transparency are buzzwords often thrown about these days. But for Hudson Valley resident and the namesake behind Organic by John Patrick, fair labor and green awareness shouldn’t be radical ideas but the norm. In fact, he introduced the world’s first certified organic

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Choosing A Favorite Flower Is Like Picking A Favorite Child

The Rural Intelligence region is fortunate to have so many gardening experts close by. This week, we welcome Madaline Sparks to our gardening column. She is the principal in her own design, installation and maintenance business, Madaline Sparks Garden Design, with clients in Columbia and Berkshire counties. For 12 years

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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 Wandering Eye: A Day Trip To Germantown

Our blogger, interior designer Carey Maloney, and his partner Hermes Mallea, an architect, are principals in the M (Group). Germantown, New York is now officially a ‘destination.' With shops! And places to eat and sleep. OMG — we are all stunned. Two weekends ago as I trolled the aisles at

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The Philly Flower Show: The Westminster Of The Plant World

The Rural Intelligence region is fortunate to have so many gardening experts close by. This week, we welcome Madaline Sparks to our gardening column. She is the principal in her own design, installation and maintenance business, Madaline Sparks Garden Design, with clients in Columbia and Berkshire counties. For 12 years

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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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The Connecticut Plant Whisperers Share Design Secrets

By Sarah Parker Young Photo by Audra M. Viehland Gardeners might think that they are the caretakers of their plants, but there’s another way to look at it. In some native languages, writes author Robin Wall Kimmerer, the term for plants translates to “those who take care of us.

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The Value Of Annuals: Versatility In The Garden

The Rural Intelligence region is fortunate to have so many gardening experts close by. This week, we welcome Madaline Sparks to our gardening column. She is the principal in her own design, installation and maintenance business, Madaline Sparks Garden Design, with clients in Columbia and Berkshire counties. For 12 years

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