August 2023 - Dutchess Magazine

New at Kent Barns – LaFrance Medical Aesthetics

For more than a decade, whether seeking laser treatments, Botox®, dermal filler, or topical skin care, clients have consistently turned to LaFrance Medical Aesthetics for natural, subtle results that enhance their beauty and self-confidence.

Dan Sternberg: Going Wild

If the 18 acres around Dan Sternberg and Debbie Cooper’s Millerton house doesn’t look like a garden, they have achieved their goal. It all started with a simple directive from Dan.

Liselotte Vince: Gardening with a Mission

For Liselotte Vince, it was never a question of whether she would be growing when her family bought a 140-acre Verbank property in 2010.

The Curious Collector

Hidden among Millbrook’s farm pastures and winding country lanes reside some of America’s most influential figures. One such example is Vincent Vallarino, a doyen of the photography world and art collector extraordinaire. But first and foremost, before being an art savant, Vallarino is a family man.

Dust off Your Stetson and Dig Out those Tony Lamas, the Rodeo is Coming to Town

Dutchess County has a full slate of equestrian events this fall, but on September 16, Western aficionados will flock to Keane Stud in Amenia to watch barrel racing, bronco busting, and bull riding when the Hudson Valley Rodeo returns to town.

Hat Trick

I dare anyone to step inside The Brooklyn Millinery Company, Dana Estelle Boisson’s breathtakingly gorgeous hat shop in Rhinebeck, and leave bareheaded.

Can You Fedex a Horse?

On her 63-acre Windrock Farm in Amenia, Cari Swanson has a veritable menagerie of animals, including goats, hogs, more than a dozen chickens, five Icelandic sheep dogs, and a free-roaming donkey named Webster.

Montage Antiques

Montage is the kind of store that people love to browse. Sort of like your favorite bookstore, it’s always worth a visit to check out what’s come in since you were last there. Situated on Main Street in Millerton, Montage has been at that location for years.

Globally Sourced, Locally Sold

A decorator’s raison d’être is to weave an original design narrative imbued with personality that no one else can mimic.

No Last Words

In the hands of a skilled author, even the details of a humdrum existence can seem exciting. How fortunate for Tara Kelly, a resident of Amenia, that not only is she a talented and witty writer, but her life has also been filled with the highs and lows that make for what editors call “great copy.”