Home + Design

Home Sweet Home

The dynamic duo behind Ivory & Oak on building their dream home – family style. Article by Barbara Accetta | Photography by Danny Cooney Steve and Nicole Viola, the husband and wife team behind luxury residential design-build firm Ivory & Oak, have been creating dream homes for 20 years. In 2019, they had the chance to build their own, in Steve’s hometown, when they purchased a 1940 raised ranch and promptly tore it down. Two years later and still under construction, they moved in with their...

Home + Design

ANYTHING BUT WHITE TRIM

How to Have Fun With Paint! Article by Zac Mathias For all too long we have all relied on white trim, painting it a color is an easy way to establish the mood of the room!! A cheery bright color in a bathroom making this small space feel lively! Easy ways to do this is by pulling color from a wallpaper. Or paint your trim the same color as your walls! The options are endless!

Wellness

National Nutrition Month

Working towards building healthy eating routines this March Article by Dr. Cece Reeder Every March is celebrated as National Nutrition Month, and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has announced that this year’s theme is “Beyond the Table.”  The meaning behind this year’s theme is to encourage healthy eating routines, food safety techniques, and environmentally conscious food practices. Food is far more than just the ingredients that we eat throughout the day. Food serves as a mechanism...

Life + Culture

Local Experiences

The best places and things to do in our area. Article by Megan Schinella Upgrade and personalize your living space inside and out by shopping and engaging with our home and design merchants. Sign up for AR Workshop, a DIY studio that offers classes for creating custom home decor from raw materials. Make wood signs, canvas pillows, chunky knit blankets, and more!  869 Post Rd, Fairfield CT. Order an arrangement from Nielsens Florist Garden Shop, offering a large inventory of fresh...

Food + Beverage

Crafted for Community

Captain Zig Brewing Article by Kristin Burnell | Photography by Abby Cole Captain Zig Brewing , based out of Darien, is the definition of 'local love,' a brand crafted with excellence and built with familial inspiration. Owners and creators, Alex and Mike explain, " Captain Zig is our very own superhero imagined by our youngest daughter."  Their inaugural beer, Goosecake, is an easy drinking IPA available at over 100 locations in Fairfield County. Goosecake is a nickname for their oldest...

Food + Beverage

How to Fuel Your New Workout

Tips from local registered dietitian, Dr. Cece Reeder Article by Dr. Cece Reeder With new fitness routines established from New Year’s resolutions, it is important to ensure that adaptations in nutrition are made to sustain performance. This month, I’m answering the most commonly asked questions pertaining to performance nutrition. Should I eat before working out? It is important to fuel our bodies prior to exercising, ideally eating within 1-4 hours leading up to the exercise. For those...

Health + Wellness

Soothing Syrup Recipe

Helping cure your winter blues with an alternative to over the counter cough medicine Article by Dr. Julie Sweeney | Photography by Abby Cole Founded by local mom and pediatrician Dr. Julie Sweeney, SproutWell is a new pediatric integrative medicine practice in Darien. Dr. Julie takes the time to understand the unique nature of each child - blending evidence-based medicine with complementary therapies to craft individual support plans for the well-being of your little ones. But that's not all...

Life + Culture

Local Experiences

The best places and things to do in our area. Article by Megan Schinella Show your love and support to our local establishments that you’re sure to fall for while giving back to our towns economy simultaneously! Shop local at The Two Oh Three Connecticut's local lifestyle brand! Selling Connecticut and 203 branded products as a way to celebrate Connecticut's 203 area code. 107 Post Rd, Fairfield, CT. Buy from New Canaan Butcher Shop, a locally-owned butcher and sandwich shop that...

Beauty

STYLE BY DECADE

Style Selects to Spruce Up Your Spring Article by Ashley Cannon @styleelyst | Photography by Ashley Cannon & Brand Imagery   Fashion trends, like the ever-evolving chapters of a cultural narrative, weave a captivating tapestry that mirror societal aesthetics and individual expression throughout the annals of time - and while fashion trends that become classics transcend time, stylistic nuances can be found within certain age groups - and personally, I have an appreciation for all of it. Below...

Fitness

Health & Wellness Spotlight: Kimberly Borosage

How she plans to kick off her goals in 2024! Article by Anna Barnes | Photography by Abby Cole Photography You're an instructor at Pure Barre, tell us a little bit about why you love that workout and what made you decide to become an instructor? KB: I fell in love with Pure Barre after my first class. I immediately saw how this is a lifelong workout with ample physical and mental benefits. I grew up dancing ballet and jazz and never thought I'd find a workout that evoked the love I had for...