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July - Summer and Adventure Issue
Deborah Fields | deborah.fields@citylifestyle.com Kate Yoder | kate.yoder@citylifestyle.com
Summer is the perfect time to come up with a bucket list of activities to enjoy and ways to unwind and relax. Some of the best summers spent are often not filled with constant activities and trips, but are those that reflect a slower pace and simple moments of enjoying those around us. Although the “lazy days of summer” isn’t always something we can attain with our packed schedules, it is so refreshing to take some time to slow down and enjoy some of the simple pleasures that remind us of our own childhoods. Some of the best times spent can be a backyard barbecue with friends, making s’mores by a fire pit, spending a day on the water, eating ice-cream on a hot summer day, or simply taking in the night sky with someone you love. One of the many things we love about Darien in the summer is the amazing clean parks and beaches that we have to offer and the small businesses that work to support and give back to our communities. We love when pure barre does pop up classes outside and we can get some movement and vitamin D at the same time as having a beautiful view! In this issue, we wanted to share about some of the happenings around our town this summer and ways to get out and explore together. In addition, it is our privilege to shine a light on local veterans in our community and to thank them for their service in honor of the Fourth of July. We have an immense respect for the men and women who make the selfless decision to serve and protect our nation. There is no greater sacrifice than to risk your life in order to protect others. The team at Darien Lifestyle wants to thank all veterans, those still serving and all of their loved ones for your service. I hope you are able to enjoy some of the many things our town offers during these hot days of summer and that you make memories with those around you that you love.
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Luscious & Co. New Canaan recently celebrated their official grand opening on Thursday, April 7 with a ribbon cutting ceremony followed by a party that evening for the community that included complimentary drinks, guided tours, on the spot consultations, team meet and greets, raffles, swag bags, discounts and much more. New Canaan First Selectman Kevin Moynihan joined twin sisters and co-owners Liz and Jessica Arrindell for the ceremony along with their families and members from the Chamber of Commerce. This is the second location for Luscious & Co. located at 107 Main Street. The duo also own the Luscious & Co. salon in Shelton, which has been voted Best Salon by Connecticut Magazine and The Knot.
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The Darien Chamber recognized a need to improve upon its communication resources not only for local business and members but all Darien residents, connecting the entire community. With an improved means of communication, the Live Darien CT app brings the town’s resources together in one place including everything from restaurants, shopping and leisure to local government, recreation, and real estate listings. Look for the app QR code around town to download or visit http://onelink.to/livedarien
The Darien Chamber is proud to announce two Chamber members who have been awarded Westfair Communication’s “40 Under Forty” for Fairfield County! The award goes to individuals who are over 25 and under 40 years of age, a dynamic industry leader who is part of the county’s business growth and lives or works in Fairfield County. Congratulations to David Wagner of Sipstirs and Tim Harvey of Grieb’s Pharmacy in Darien.
David Wagner 40 Under Forty David Wagner, the owner of Sipstirs, a local wine store in Darien, has helped bring a new vitality to downtown Darien. Almost 20 years experience in the beverage industry, David opened his first brick and mortar of fine wine, artisanal spirits, and craft brew in 2017. Since, many have come to cherish this establishment; a second location was opened in Wilton this Spring.
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local experiences The best places and things to do in our area.
Megan A. Schinella, Camp by MaMa, is sharing her local activities for family fun this summer! As the school year nears to an end, the excitement is starting to build up. Kids and their parents are looking forward to the Summer activities ahead of them, and freedom is right around the corner. There is no shortage of activities and entertainment that can fill each summer day. Every year summer is an invitation to revisit old favorite places and discover new favorite spots. Welcome Summer 2022!
Lakes and Water Activities WEED BEACH: Rise with the tide in Darien, Weed Beach at Thumbsup Yoga. Get out on the water, great time to rent a paddleboard or kayak. Short Ln Darien, Town Of, CT WAVENY PAR K: Have a picnic, fly a kite, or even toss a frisbee at Waveny Park in New Canaan. Jogging/walking trails, soccer, baseball, and softball fields. 677 South Ave New Canaan, CT GOODWIVES SHOPPING CENTER : Darien Summer Sidewalk Sales, a longtime Darien tradition and beloved summer retail event. Rain or Shine July 14th July 16th. 25 Old Kings Hwy N Darien, CT WAVENY PAR K: Family Fourth Celebration in New Canaan will be held July 2. The Independence day celebrations will have live music from local bands to boot. GELATISSIMO: Grab an ice cream at Gofer, Gelatissimo, or even Swirl, what’s summer without ice cream!
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Take Your Summer Party to the Next Level with Dream and Party This local business is shaking up the party decor industry with its extravagant designs ARTICLE BY KRISTIN BURNELL If you’ve ever wanted to host an upscale backyard picnic, an extravagant party for the kids, or a lively themed party for a milestone birthday, look no further than Dream and Party LLC to fulfill your party decorating dreams. Launched in June 2018 and based in Greenwich, the team is led by event planner extraordinaire, Josefina Martinez, who has introduced a new concept for parties with a hybrid service. Their services combine exclusive themed rental options along with planning and setup services. Darien Lifestyle caught up with Josefina to learn more about the unique business she has created and why you should book her services to make for an unforgettable summer party experience.
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DL: CAN YOU TELL OUR READERS ABOUT DREAM AND PARTY? JM: We are passionate about creating one-of-akind party designs and we love creating memorable experiences through our designs. It is not only about decor. We bring our client’s vision to life in the most original, stylish and unique way possible. Over the years, Dream and Party has established its own signature style and is recognized for its elaborate, highend and unique designs.
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DL: WHAT TYPES OF SERVICES DO YOU OFFER? JM: We started offering themed party designs for sleepovers and picnic parties. We are now scaling up to adult and corporate bespoke event designs, and event planning services. We can help with almost all the aspects of a party. We also are embarking on new projects that will allow us to serve on many new fronts. Over the last few years, the world has evolved to focus on experiences, that’s what we’re bringing into homes through the power of party designs. We take a theme and blow it out so that the environment becomes a unique and magical place for the guests – from being in a safari adventure to being in a unicorn world to a chic ambiance celebrating a mom’s 40th. It’s taking events beyond memorable and helping our clients build the lasting relationships we all want.
DL: WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO START DREAM AND PARTY? JM: I learned about the teepee parties from my nephews in Colombia and I immediately knew that this concept would have a lot of appeal in Greenwich. I saw an opportunity to take sleepovers and kids’ parties to the next level. We wanted to offer an integral service aimed to help moms host hassle-free kids’ parties at home, but honestly, this tremendous business growth and expansion to new services, in such a short period of time, took us by surprise. Our service area now includes lower Fairfield and Westchester County. We are beyond grateful to every client that has trusted us with their special celebrations and has recommended our services.
DL: WHAT IS THE BEST PART OF YOUR JOB? JM: We absolutely love styling and creating exclusive party designs. Seeing our designs become a reference in many countries is just indescribable. However, the best part of our job comes from our interaction with the clients. Whether they’re business leaders or busy mothers, these are people
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“We are passionate about creating one-of-a-kind party designs and we love creating memorable experiences through our designs.”
with high expectations, so when they ask for last-minute add-ons, or the headcount changes even 3 hours before the event, we make it happen. While we are event planners, we are also problem solvers with a creative flair. The satisfaction of seeing the looks on their face – including from the host who brought it all together – is something I never get tired of. It’s what makes this both fun and satisfying. We have had the fortune to work with the most adorable and amazing clients on earth. Our clients have motivated us and made us to growth. It has been a gratifying journey because of our clients.
DL: WHERE CAN PEOPLE FIND YOU? JM: We channel all inquiries through our website www.dreamandparty.com. Once a potential client reaches out, we schedule a consultation meeting and we move from there. Our slogan is “Let the fun come to you”. We come to the clients from the very beginning and make it easier for them. For more information, you can visit: www.dreamandparty.com or e-mail j.martinez@dreamandparty.com.
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When building a salad, especially when looking to enjoy a salad as a meal, we want to ensure that we are providing our body with all of the necessary components of a meal. To build a salad, I like to first pick out my whole grain and protein source. In this salad, I’m combining my whole grain, buckwheat, with chickpeas to create a complete protein. I begin to think of what base and vegetables I can combine to provide an enjoyable texture and flavor to the salad. To top it off, I like to incorporate a dressing to make the salad more unique and serve as a source of healthy dietary fat. CONTINUED >
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SU M M ER SA L A D Approximately 2-4 servings
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3. Lightly dress the chickpeas with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic powder and black pepper to taste 4. Roast chickpeas in the oven for approximately 20 minutes 5. Start to cook buckwheat: boil 2 parts water to 1 part buckwheat; once water is boiling, add buckwheat to the pot. Cover the pot and let simmer for 20 minutes (or follow package directions) 6. Wash and prepare produce for salad (chop kale and Swiss chard for the base; slice cucumbers, tomatoes, and scallions; shred carrots) *tip: massage kale with lemon juice overnight to make the kale less bitter 7. Prepare pesto lemon vinaigrette dressing: 1 part red wine vinegar to 2 parts pesto + lemon juice to taste 8. Combine ingredients in a large bowl, drizzle on the pesto lemon vinaigrette 9. Mix, serve, and enjoy!
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Architecture from the Outside In ARTICLE BY KELLIE KERWIN
There’s more than meets the eye with this firm, including a modern approach to design and passion for philanthropy.
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WHAT MAKES ANDERSON KENNY ARCHITECTURE UNIQUE?
WHAT TYPE OF EXPERIENCE DO YOU BRING TO ANDERSON KENNY ARCHITECTURE?
Anderson Kenny Architecture is a full-service practice that encompasses a range of commissioned residential and commercial projects and we consider architecture a dialogue between art and science. Each project is a thoughtfully edited collaboration tailored specifically to the client. Our process of planning involves navigating the municipalities and designing from the inside out and then the outside in – it’s an ebb and flow process like a tidal wave, not just one direction – as well as proportion, detailing and the long view. An ideal project for us is going to be around for decades, not years like furniture. These items have a shelf life for good reason, however, we look at our projects as heirlooms, heritage pieces and things that will outlast us in order to make an impact on the fabric of the community in which we are building long after us.
In addition to my undergraduate studies, I attended business school at Yale for a very specific reason – to be more efficient at managing time and money in order to better service our clients. Every client has a budget and a schedule. It doesn’t matter if your net worth is $1M or $10B, everyone is concerned about the bottom line. In my experience, the wealthier the client, the more aware they are of money and time as it’s extremely valuable to them. While at Yale, I also focused on the business of sustainability. The next big push for our firm is to leverage new, green technologies and practices to help our clients make their investments socially and economically more appreciated. Fossil fuels and unsustainable building practices could expose our clients in the future to liability. The more that we can think about how best to build with the environment, the less risk we put on our client’s properties in the future.
TELL US ABOUT YOUR BACKGROUND. I grew up in Nashville and received my architecture degree from the University of Tennessee after some encouragement from the Dean of Architecture who took an interest in my work. I ended up coming to Connecticut 20 years ago to work for Centerbrook Architects in Essex, as they were doing some very interesting things at the time in green design. Shortly after, I met my wife at a party while she was literally choking on a hamburger. I gave her the Heimlich and we’ve been together ever since! She eventually convinced me to move to NYC where I worked for Michael Graves, Peter Marino and Victoria Hagen before launching my own firm eight years ago. Anderson Kenny Architecture embodies a charismatic approach to the art of architecture and we have a passion for informed details expressed through a portfolio of rich minimalism, classic proportions and enduring elegance.
HOW HAVE YOU BUILT CONFIDENCE OVER THE COURSE OF YOUR CAREER? Confidence is the result of resiliency. Resiliency is built by looking at business as an ecosystem. In architecture school, we were taught the Miesian mindset that ‘less is more’; searching for ways to distill work down to its essence to get closer to truth, poetry and grace. I have learned to lean into the complicated, messy structure of a problem and make things simpler, which became the reality of what we do in architecture typically isn’t. We balance aesthetic with function. We ask the tough, intimate questions and adjust successes and failures. If we aren’t constantly evolving as a firm every day, then we are dying. CONTINUED >
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“I come home every day and it makes me happy because of what you designed.” WHAT IS THE BEST PART OF YOUR JOB?
WHAT ARE YOUR TIPS FOR GROWING YOUR BUSINESS?
The best part is the connection. That moment when you know that you’ve reached a team member, an employee, a colleague or a client. It’s that idea, detail or rare master plan that has been steeping in your brain. At some point, it clicks and your audience goes, “Ohhh, I get it.” We may not save lives like a first responder or surgeon, but as architects, we try to help people live fuller lives.
Growing my business is directly related to the treatment of my team. It goes back to the ecosystem analogy of resiliency. A good team that is happy, has trust in the organization and feels valued and heard with diverse points of view is the greatest asset a company can have. Without that asset, it would be impossible to lead, guide and scale a business toward success. Additionally, the long view is important. We pursue projects that will hopefully outlast a timeline. Architecture is not a getrich-quick scheme. It is hard work over a period of time, failures and successes. It requires patience and sustainable growth is being motivated by the idea that some of the trees planted today won’t provide shade until after you’re gone.
WHAT DOES SUCCESS MEAN TO YOU? Success is that note out of the blue from an old client that says, “I come home every day and it makes me happy because of what you designed.” I am a firm believer that we all have been given unique talents. The more that I can use those talents to help others – as opposed to burying them – the more successful I am.
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I recently returned from a trip to Cuba with a Norwalkbased group called Full Court Peace. Our mission is to go to impoverished areas to repair and restore public ball courts and fields that have a lot of deferred maintenance. It’s extremely rewarding and allows me the opportunity to be creative and philanthropic at the same time.
My wife, son, daughter, rescue mutt, and I reside in New Canaan. Anderson Kenny Architecture has offices in New York and Greenwich, and you can visit www.andersonkenny.com for more information, as well as a portfolio of our work.
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Whether you’re heading to the beach this month for a day or a week, or for a relaxing pool day, packing a beach bag is a must. Darien Lifestyle has you covered so you don’t forget any items this summer for all of your travels. We have rounded up our top picks to keep everyone prepared for any beach situation. We also have some of our top picks that you can buy from local stores right here in Fairfield County!
BEACH BAG ESSENTIALS: THE FAMILY EDITION 1. Containers for all the snacks! Playing in the water and sand can build up an appetite. 2. Sunscreen (pack a lot of it!) We love Dr. Dolder’s offerings at Greenwich Point Dermatology 3. Sunglasses 4. Insulated water bottles to keep drinks nice and cold throughout the whole day. Check out Darien Sport Shop for the most durable selection. 5. A beach hat offering you the best protection from the strong UV rays. 6. A pop up tent to provide more shade for the kids that might not love the sun or water as much. 7. A comfortable beach chair 8. A lot of beach towels and a big sheet to enjoy the sunshine in! 9. A sturdy cooler bag to keep drinks and food cool from the sun. 10. Beach umbrella 11. A good book you can find at Barrett Bookstore in town! 12. Waterproof speaker to enjoy your favorite tunes. Be sure to check that the beach you are going to allows music to be played first! 13. Wet bag to hold all of your wet bathing suits in and avoid the uncomfortable feeling on the ride home by changing into a change of clothes. 14. Baby powder - it helps dust off the sand off your feet when you are leaving the beach! 15. Cup holders 16. Portable chargers 17. Waterproof playing cards for some beachside entertainment
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CHECK OUT A SAMPLE OF THE MAIN WORKOUT OPTIONS PROVIDED IN THEIR APP. Mayhem 30 - Bodyweight In 12:00 Minutes - complete these 3 movements, in order, as many times as possible • 6 Burpees • 8 Sit Ups • 12 Alternating Bodyweight Stepback Lunges (Total)
Mayhem 30 - Minimal Equipment In 12:00 Minutes - complete these 3 movements in order, as many times as possible • 6 Burpees over the Dumbbells • 8 Sit Ups • 12 Single Dumbbell Stepback Lunges (Total)
Daily workouts featuring a variety of movements like squats, push-ups, dumbbell deadlifts, running, and more, to keep fitness fun whether you are at home or on the go JULY 2 0 2 2 | C I TYL I FE STYL E . C OM / DA R I E N C T
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events A curated selection of the most intriguing upcoming events in our area.
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Darien Town Fireworks
DA R IEN HIG H S CHOOL | 8 :00 P M A fun activity for all to enjoy and a 4th of July tradition to kick off summer. J U LY 1 4 T H
Darien Sidewalk Sale
ALON G THE POST ROAD & IN G O O DWI V E S S H O P P I NG C E NT E R | 1 0 :0 0 A M Darien Sidewalk Sale will be held on July 14, 15, & 16. The tradition, which draws hundreds of visitors annually, is designed to encourage Darienites to shop locally. This year, the event is sponsored in large part by First County Bank. Family fun & entertainment will be on site! J ULY 2 2 N D
LiquorCake Concert at Grove Street Plaza
GROVE STREET, DAR IEN CT, 06 8 20 | 6 :0 0 P M The Corbin District is excited to welcome LiquorCake to Grove Street Plaza. LiquorCake has been playing across New York metro and New England for over 20 years. Formed by friends in 2000 in New York City, LiquorCake plays a mix of original music and covers focused on an eclectic mix of rock & roll, blues, funk, pop and jazz.
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