Health + Wellness

In the Pink

Mike Daly is on a Mission to Spread a Message of Hope and Help Article by Brian Boyer If you’re ever in the Hartford area and see a man confidently strolling through a festival or dance floor in a pink tuxedo, there’s a good chance it’s Mike Daly. If you stop to ask him why he’s wearing it, you’ll get an answer that’s heartfelt, honest and unwavering:   “Because people need to see the face behind the statistics regarding cancer and particularly breast cancer.” Mike, of New England Prestige...

Life + Culture

A Rising Tide

How Chris Conway Is Lifting West Hartford’s Business Community Article by Brian Boyer | Photography by Vincent Wrenn When Chris Conway became Executive Director of the West Hartford Chamber of Commerce in  2018, he brought with him a clear vision: to create an organization that met businesses where they were and guided them toward meaningful growth.  Now the chamber’s president and CEO, he continues to do just that — leading a 580-member chamber that is, Chris says, the largest single-town...

Shopping

Men's Fashion Trends

Daswani Clothiers Shows Off Some of Their Favorites This Season Photography by Vincent Wrenn Daswani Clothiers in West Hartford Center is a family-owned men's tailor and clothing store on Farmington Avenue offering the finest hand-tailored workmanship, leading stylized consultations and exceptional customer service for nearly 50 years. Delivering a uniquely personalized experience, Daswani's talented and experienced staff provide a wealth of knowledge of menswear merchandise, custom tailoring...

Beauty

A Salon With Soul

Jenny Andre Brings Her Signature Beauty Philosophy to West Hartford Article by Lucinda Jamison | Photography by John Helmke When Jenny Andre opened her new West Hartford salon earlier this year, she brought two decades of beauty expertise along with a deep philosophy fusing European artistry with heartfelt community care. Originally from Lisbon, Portugal, Jenny trained as a hairstylist and makeup artist in a rigorous four-year academy program there.  When she moved here she spend more than...