One summer, I stood on a platform in the Junior Miss department of Jordan Marsh at Rhode Island’s Warwick Mall and watched my favorite stockboy wheel overloaded racks of men’s suits and women’s coats through the aisles. It was 1973, and I was a Marsha Jordan Girl, one of eight high school kids who modeled […]
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New England
Camping: Acadia National Park in Maine
Most parents gauge the growth of their children by penciling their heights against the bedroom wall. My wife and I can tell the kids are getting on in years by what they accomplish at Acadia each summer. We start by setting up camp. Acadia’s more popular campground, Blackwoods, sits off the congested Park Loop, so […]
In another bowl centerpiece, Matthew attains easy elegance with what he calls “drop and layer” style. Using no florals, fruits, or water, he simply nestles white and silver ornaments in a compote among glistening silver cake dragées and glass stones. He tops it off with an antique bell ornament and rhinestone brooches — inexpensive flea […]
New England
10 Best Beaches in New England
Where can you find the best beaches in New England? From best surfing to to most scenic, we break down the beaches that are the best in the region.
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Seaside Chic
Sea-glass jewelry is a New England summer fashion must. But which piece to choose? Look at Sonja Grondstra-Purcell’s collection. Unlike other beach-glass baubles, which are often funky and adorned with extraneous embellishments, Sonja’s work showcases the glass as if it were a precious stone or gem. Her contemporary bracelets, necklaces, earrings, rings, pins, and cuff […]