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One of our favorites is Amanda Mas who opened Westport’s first tattoo shop! It wasn’t easy, but she finally made Rebel & Rose a reality and helped to effect more affordable rents so entrepreneurs can open downtown shop spaces (thank you, P&Z!)

Then we turn to The Walters, an indie-pop band named after Walter Kosner who grew up in Westport. After breaking up in 2017, legions of fans re-popular ized their hit single “I Love You So,” persuading them to get back together and make more music magic.

And, finally, dressing up is back! Check out our gorgeous photos of gowns available at The Winged Monkey. We can’t discuss clothes without highlighting designer, Christian Siriano and his new Post Road “department store” The Collective West. His boyfriend, Kyle Smith, is a talented designer in his own right. He’s two years into his line Future Lover’s of Tomorrow and you’ll enjoy seeing how his urban chic meets coastal vibe. They’re not the only ones in fashion design. Staples grad Eliza Bowens has been learning about design and, as you can see in her feature, she’s quite good and plans to pursue it in college. Curious to know about the stores curating our purchases? We talked to four esteemed boutique owners to find out why and how they choose their mer chandise, and more. We didn’t stop at fashion. In this issue, award-winning interior designer Stephanie Rapp discusses her aesthetic, and Blossom + Stem shows us beauti ful blossoms for fall parties. We’re always looking for interesting content. While we’d love to think we know every thing, we don’t, not by a mile. So please email me marisa.maclean@citylifestyle.com or our editor robin.chung@citylifestyle.com and let us know what you know!

MARISA MACLEAN, @WESTPORTLIFESTYLEPUBLISHER PUBLISHER Marisa MacLean | marisa.maclean@citylifestyle.com EDITOR Robin Moyer Chung | robin.chung@citylifestyle.com AD DESIGNER Rachel Chrisman LAYOUT DESIGNER Jayme Emery CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Meredith Guinness, Anna Barnes CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Tim Lenz, Alexandra Szebenyik, Alyssa Jake, Craig Barritt, Leandro Justen, Alexandra Szebenyik September 2022 Scan QR code to visit our Instagram Corporate Team CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Steven Schowengerdt CHIEF SALES OFFICER Matthew Perry CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DeLand Shore CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Randy Radosevich DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL MEDIA Mindy Hargesheimer ART DIRECTOR Sara Minor OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Janeane Thompson AD MANAGER Chad Jensen WEB APPLICATIONS Michael O’Connell LIFESTYLE LETTER Proverbs 3:5-6 Learn how to start your own publication at: citylifestyle.com/franchise CITYLIFESTYLE.COM/WESTPORT | Westport Lifestyle™ is published monthly by Lifestyle Publications LLC. It is distributed via the US Postal Service to some of the Westport area’s most affluent neighborhoods. Articles and advertisements do not necessarily reflect Lifestyle Publications’ opinions. No portion of this magazine may be reproduced in any form without written consent. Lifestyle Publications does not assume responsibility for statements made by advertisers or editorial contributors. Information in Westport Lifestyle™ is gathered from sources considered to be reliable, but the accuracy of all information cannot be guaranteed. Style is a way to say who you are without having to speak Westport’s known for its creative types, and more than ever we can boast an amazing population of style-makers, including clothing designers, musicians, and store owners.

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inside the issue The Style Issue SEPTEMBER 2022 ON THE DEPARTMENTSCOVER 6 Lifestyle Letter 12 City Scene 20 Business Monthly 30 Local Limelight ENTERTAINMENT 36 Decor Trends HOME + DESIGN 44 Now Open STYLE + BEAUTY 52 Our Town STYLE + BEAUTY 58 Local’s Choice SHOPPING 64 Seasonal Setups HOME + DESIGN 70 Trend Setter SHOPPING 78 Maker’s Studio STYLE + BEAUTY 44 3052 58 FEATURED 30 The Fall and Rise of The Walters A Comeback Story and Westport Namesake 44 The Collective West Christian Siriano Focuses on Westport 52 Rebel & Rose & Real Estate How Amanda Mas’s Tattoos Changed Downtown Westport 58 The Style Keepers Chic Boutiques from the Owners’ Perspective Photography: Tim Lenz Designer Christian Siriano in his new store, The Collective West. 84 Fashion Forward STYLE + BEAUTY 90 Locally Sourced STYLE + BEAUTY 94 Events 98 Self Care HEALTH + WELLNESS 10

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1: Client Appreciation Cocktail Party hosted by Cindy Raney & Team at the Fairfield County Hunt Club. 2: Noam Langleib, Christian P. ÁrkayLeliever, Scott J. Buddenhagen. 3: Cindy Raney and husband Jason Mudd, Managing Partners of Cindy Raney & Team. 4: Ginny Moffitt, Cindy’s mom and Luxury Property Specialist at Cindy Raney & Team. 5: Talia Rossman, Tara Chlupsa, Marcella Kovac, Adrienne Schoetz. 6: Megan Donofrio and Pam Scott. 7: Ryan and Courtney Willsen, clients of Cindy Raney & Team. Photography by Kristyn Miller can see and be

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1: BOOKED for the Evening: Westport Library honored Shonda Rhimes, television producer, screenwriter, and author. 2: Shonda with Jay Norris and Crystal Norris. 3: Shonda with Harold Bailey and wife Bernicestine McLeod. 4: Ian Warburg, Jeff Weiser, and First Selectwoman Jen Tooker. 5: Rosanna DeSoto, Dara Lieberson, Lucia Gulbransen, Laura Pendergast. 6: Iain Bruce, Zack Wright, Anna Alemani. 7: Enjoying the party. Photography by J.C. Martin

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1: MoCA Westport’s opening reception for Women Pulling at the Threads of Social Discourse. 2: A young attendee explores the interactive loom created by Fiber Artists Miami Association. 3: Local artist Sooo-z Mastropietro by her work, “Spinsters”. 4: Artist Shelly McCoy writes on her own interactive piece, “We The People”. 5: MoCA Teachers Erika McGhee, Isabelle Camillo, Agata Tria. 6: Attendee writing on an interactive piece. 7: Co-Curators Maria Gabriela Di Giammarco, Melanie Prapopoulos, and Mario Andres Rodriguez of The CAMP Gallery. Photography by Leslie LaSala

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1: Westport Library Book Launch event for Christian J. Trefz, signing his books. 2: Christian J. Trefz, First Selectwoman Jen Tooker, Joan Trefz, Andrew Wilk. 3: Christian J. Trefz and Rozanne Gates on stage for the book talk interview. 4: Irma and Joe Schachter. 5: Tara Locke (Chris’s daughter), Kathryn Locke, David Locke, Daniel Locke. 6: Jim Trefz (Chris’s son), Christian J. Trefz, Eva Trefz. 7: Bill Harmer, Executive Director Westport Library. Photography by Rozanne Gates 1 3 6754 2 Want to be seen in the magazine? Tag your Instagram photos with @westportlifestyle CITY SCENE CONTINUED CITY SCENE18

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BUSINESS MONTHLY Photography Peter Friedman A round-up of exciting news from local businesses. SEPTEMBER 2022 monthlybusiness Cross Highway Collection There’s a new place to find the uncommon for your home. After a lifetime of discovering unique treasures for her own collection, and 20+ years creating products in fashion and accessories, Westporter Andrea Mathewson is sharing her unique vision on how to make a home truly special. Cross Highway Collection, an all-new online boutique, features unique, time less objects including Decor, Art, and Accessories. CrossHwy.co Westport Country Play house Gala to Feature Renée Elise Goldsberry Back to the Playhouse!, a Gala ben efit to support Westport Country Garden City NY • Westport CT We Offer the Following Services • Educational Programs • Concussion Baseline Testing • Sports physicals for schools • Sports clearance • Concussion Diagnosis with Brainscope EEG • Comprehensive, Evidence Based Treatment • Return to School, Work, and Sports Guidance • In Person and Telemedicine Evaluations • Summer camp and college telehealth evaluations • Group rates for baseline testing • Director and founder of Advanced Concussion Solutions • Double boarded in pediatrics and pediatric emergency medicine • Assistant professor in pediatric emergency medicine at NYU LI School of Medicine • Undergraduate degree in biochemistry from Harvard College • Medical and residency training at Mount Sinai and fellowship training at Columbia Presbyterian • Author of Amazon Best Seller “Concussion - Your Game Plan For Recovery” • Past section chair of the Pediatric Section of the American College of Emergency Physicians • Lecturer at sports teams and medical grand rounds Garden City Location 901 Stewart Ave. Suite 212 Garden City NY, kidsconcuss@gmail.com516-726-988411530 Westport Location 127 Kings Hwy North Westport CT. kidsconcuss@gmail.com203-936-680506880 Dr. Audrey MD.PHDPaul 20

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Pink Aid is Live Again with "Pinkchella" on September Pink Aid community is excited to come together at Mitchells of Westport for 12th Luncheon and Fashion will be a spectacular "darty," featuring Aid's signa ture Celebration of Survival Fashion Show, music and themed catering by Marcia Selden Catering Co-chairs Jill Halper and Andi Sklar look forward to welcoming to help Turn 50 States For more information, go to PinkAid.org. Photography Courtesy of Renée Elise Playhouse, will feature Broadway superstar Renée Elise Goldsberry and her high-energy concert of Broadway, pop, and soul. an unforgettable evening of afterparty with a DJ and Hosted by Robin DeJesus from Broadway’s In the Heights and honoring Barbara K. Streicker. Saturday, September 17, 2022. Tickets at org/Show/Gala2022WestportPlayhouse.

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After graduating from Staples, Walter headed to DePaul University in Chicago to pursue film. In 2014, at age 22, his interest in music eclipsed his interest in school and he left to focus on the band he had formed with musician/friends Luke Olson (lead vocalist), MJ Tirabassi (rhythm guitarist/ vocalist), Danny Wells (bassist), and drum mer Charlie Ekhaus (drummer), and of course, Walter (guitarist).

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I spoke with Walter, who grew up in Westport and now lives in Los Angeles, between concerts. His personality, like the band’s music, is affable, engaging, and just-happy-to-be-here.Yes,Walter’senjoying their newfound celebrity but this isn’t his first brush with fame. At 10 years old he played Si Crowell in Westport Country Playhouse’s production of Our Town starring Paul Newman. (His mother, Midge, is particularly proud of this.)

Then this spring I heard The Walters performed their song, I Love You So, on the Jimmy Kimmel show*. The next day what do I hear on the radio? Yup. I Love You So So the TikTok/streaming famous indie pop-band is now famous famous with a certified platinum hit single. But here’s the best part… well, aside from the part about the band having a certified platinum hit single: not only did they write this song in 2014, three years after they broke up, it’s also the first song they ever wrote.

The same year they recorded their debut EP “Songs for Dads.” But are they really tunes for fathers? “No, we just thought it was funny,” explains Walter. In 2015 they released their 2nd album, “Young Men” and fan favorite song, Hunk Beach, which has nothing to do with a hunk or a beach.

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Moreover, the easily singable/screamable chorus is irresistible to anyone who loves to belt a love song. Then “things happened very quickly,” says Walter. Within one year they became Chicago's best band friend, delighting audiences with gigs pretty much any time, anywhere. Fans loved their wit, catchy music, and Luke’s dance moves which channel drunk-uncle-at-a-wedding. (Luke, the band’s party motivator, is a manifesta tion of his hair: reasonably clean-cut but otherwise chaotic.)

The musicians named their band after Walter just because they liked “The Walters”. Which is pretty much how they make most every decision. While still coalescing, they wrote I Love You So, exemplifying their Beach Boys-meetMac Demarco sound; breezy and carefree with the immediacy and authenticity of bed room pop. With a strong melody and a lyric just edgy enough to keep it modern without compromising its character, the song imme diately garnered a large local audience: I hope you feel what I felt when you shat tered my soul 'Cause you were cruel and I'm a fool So please let me go But I love you so (please let me go)

We first heard of well-known indie popband The Walters last year, from lead gui tarist Walter Kosner’s stepfather Bernard Deverin (who gave Walter piano lessons and is one of WLM’s Men of the Year).

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In 2017, still reeling from their ill-planned tour, Walter received a call which confirmed their rising popularity: an invitation to play a set at the prestigious Lollapalooza music festival, alongside esteemed bands such as Blink-182, Machine Gun Kelly, and Lorde.

John wasn’t the impetus for The Walters comeback, but it didn’t hurt that a movie star was knocking at their proverbial door.

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Though their fan base was growing, the low pay, hard work, and stress they endured throughout the previous months made con tinuing the band untenable. They broke up.

By 2021 they were older, mature enough to know they needed a manager, and wanted to make music. They reunited at the end of the summer, just in time to see I Love You So pick up speed and cyclone its way through TikTok.

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The first song they recorded after reuniting was Million Little Problems. Today’s pop musicians love to sing about their mental strug gles and personal challenges, and Problems siphons from this trend: I try to tell myself I'm worth it I try to build myself back up But man life's been so uncertain I guess I'll have to test my luck But if you’re expecting an angst-y ballad then you clearly hav en’t read this article carefully. It’s an upbeat, fun-loving listen with a visually stunning video.

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As Walter and I wrap up our interview, I ask if he’ll ever teach a class at Staples. He laughs, then admits, “Generally speaking, we aren’t very talented musicians. I lost my theory a long time ago, but I love writing songs. Sometimes it’s good to know you don’t need to be the best in your jazz band or your orchestra to be suc cessful in music.”

Reviews praised their performance as “rocking the stage,” and “the show began the day on a high adrenaline rush… to songs off of The Walter’s first collection ‘Songs for Dads’ and a new unre leased track that received exciting vibes.”

With their next first song written, they’ll record an album and embark upon an international tour, this time with hired people who know what they’re doing.

Problem being, they had no clue about logistics and they didn’t have a manager. Result being, they botched the booking. Badly. Walter explains, “We’d play Utah, drive five and half hours to some motel, then drive twelve hours the next day to our next destination just in time for sound check. We’d do this over and over again.”

In 2019, John C. Reilly (heard of him?) reached out to the dias poric Walters, curious to know when the heck they’d re-band. He and his boys are big fans - in fact, they performed Fancy Shoes, Walter’s favorite song, in a school talent show.

Buzzing from their burgeoning repute, the guys decided a twoto-three month band tour in a windowless passenger van was an excellent idea. So they hit the road.

The video is a prepster’s send-up of hip-hop decadence: instead of Rolies and bling we see Cartier clocks and vintage china. Instead of party-to-excess, The Walters are afflicted with sloppy table manners. And my favorite part: Walter on a station ary bike wearing an oxygen mask. It’s witty, makes little sense, and includes a special appearance by Flavor-Flav.

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It’s the way an organic pottery vase speaks to the sleek, acrylic handles of the side console on which it’s perched. Or how the subtle curves of a choco late-brown couch pair with a low, oval table in a bed room’s sun-dappled corner.

Westport Lifestyle Magazine readers named Stephanie Rapp Interiors Best Interior Designer in Westport in our most recent survey. Born overseas and with an early advertising career in New York City, Rapp has an interior design education from Parson’s School of Design and more than two decades as a leader in the local design community. While she’s worked across the New York City region and beyond, the former longtime Weston resident based her team and her studio on the Post Road and she’s particularly fond of assign ments in “Westporttown.is unique within Connecticut and Fairfield County because there’s such a New York influence,” she said. “There’s a sophistication and the arts drive it, but there’s also a casual, coastal vibe. “It’s laid back – but wearing Prada.” stephanierappinteriors.com

A conversation is happening in a Stephanie Rapp room – even when the human inhabitants are nowhere to be found.

“There’s a suggestion of back and forth to the pieces, a counterbalancing,” said the owner and principal designer of Stephanie Rapp Interiors. “You want to go there.”

It’s that eye for understated, yet elevated sophis tication that makes the award-winning Westportbased firm a largely referral-based business. Many of Rapp’s clients seek her out for the livable-meetsluxe quality they’ve enjoyed while at a family holiday celebration or lingering over dessert in a friend’s dining room.

The latter project, which incorporates a nod to the owner’s love of bubbles in the whimsical

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In fact, some of Rapp’s favorite recent projects involve a mother and daughter who each wanted updates on Westport homes. The daughter, who was raised in Westport and came back with her own young family during COVID, presented the challenge of designing remotely. Her mother hoped to transform her space while keeping it both chic and functional.

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ElevatedUnderstatement lighting, won one of the firm’s prestigious HOBI awards for interior design. Rapp’s vision is also behind a 2020 award for Design Market Innovators from Serendipity and her recognition as a finalist for the 2019 athome A-List Awards. A leading mem ber of the Home Builders Remodelers Association of Fairfield County and president of the Professional Women in the Building Industry Council, Rapp was also HBRA’s 2019 Woman of the Year.

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This feature began as a “new store in town” piece, announcing Christian Siriano’s The Collective West. Yet it’s impossible to relegate Christian Siriano to a store opening, just as it’s impos sible to call a MyTeamTriumph event a race. Some of you know him as a clothing designer and host of Project Runway. Some (like my publisher) inhaled every moment of every reality show he was ever in. Some of you don’t know him at all.

Then Leslie happened, furthering the ripples of the industry’s sea change. On June 28, 2016, comedian/actress Leslie Jones tweeted that no designer showed interest in dressing her for a movie premiere. Leslie is black, six feet tall, weighs around 225

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Historically, society celebrates clothing designers who have revolutionized fashion… well, couture that eventually trick led down to the masses. The annals of fashion highlight Coco Chanel who disdained corsetry and invented the little black dress, and Christian Dior who enabled wealthy war-torn women to wear wasp-waisted, elegant attire. Rich, young, thin women everywhere have enjoyed gorgeous clothing conceived by genius creatives for decades. Then Christian (Siriano, not Dior) lands in this rarefied world of couture and revolutionizes it by creating clothing not only for this elite population, but for everyone else who wants it. First it was collaborations with Payless and Lane Bryant, making his designs affordable. The industry taunted him, censuring him for cheap ening his brand. He didn’t care, nor did his couture customers.

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NOW OPEN | STYLE + BEAUTY Claire Sulmers, EIC and Founder of fashion blog Fashion Bomb Daily. (Photo Leandro Justen) Katie Holmes wearing Christian Siriano.

Josh Levkoff, Debra Messing, Griff Conti, Christian Siriano (Photo: Craig Barritt/Getty Images) With Laura Linney and his mother, Joye. (Photo: Leandro Justen)

The Collective West (Photo: Tim Lenz) Model Coco Rocha with family (Photo: Craig Barritt/Getty Images)

(Photo: Craig Barritt/Getty Images) Christian with his artwork. (Photo: Tim Lenz)

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Suddenly the industry’s ear burned from murmurs of dissent: is he tearing down the barriers of an ideal they’ve been constructing since their nascency? Well, yeah. Yes.

Austin James Smith, Ty Sunderland, Radical Pom, Aquaria (Photo: Leandro Justen) Shane LaVancher, Sholeh Janati, Carlos Greer.(Photo: Craig Barritt/Getty Images)

In the town where he grew up, like the towns in which all but a few of us grew up, women come in all shapes, colors, and sizes. They’re monied, sort of monied, not monied. For the most part, they all have an interest in looking attractive. So why save the good stuff for that sliver of the population the fashion rags deem anatomically and monetarily acceptable? What’s the point? None that he can discern. So he designs couture, middle market, and affordable collaborative collections for every type of woman. Today we see models and influencers of all shapes and colors. Clothing that topped off at size 16 now tops off around size 30 or more. Runways and advertisements boast a spectrum of women rarely before featured in mainstream media. Is he changing this all by himself? Of course not. But he’s playing a pivotal role.Thentwoyears ago he moves to Westport, takes stock of the empty store fronts, and transforms the beleaguered Men’s Wearhouse space into The Collective West. He looks around our town, finds tal ented local designers and businesses, and invites them to join. Griff Conti of Franny’s Farmacy, Sue Appleton-Webster of Swoon gallery, Wende Cohen of Bungalow, to name few. To be clear, The Collective West is a business. No one involved is a charitable entity nor, to my knowledge, intends to be. But that’s not what this is about. It’s about a man who’s helping everyone’s daughter, and some sons, to look at themselves in the mirror and be happy with what they see. It’s about women being able to buy clothes they love that makes them feel confident. It’s about a successful, well-known New Yorker who moves to Westport and fully immerses himself in the town, not expecting everyone’s attention but instead paying atten tion to everyone else. Most of all, he’s a genuinely kind, gracious guy. Sometimes that’s what matters most.

Christian made an elegant beyond-floor-length gown for Leslie, and in it she smiled for the Hollywood paparazzi as only a celebrity who looks fabulous in a gorgeous dress can.

The Collective West features: Christian Siriano Siriano Interiors

Franny'sSwoon Farmacy Josh Levkoff Jewelry Irene Lummertz Jewelry Bungalow

TheCollective-West.com With Debra Messing wearing a Christian Siriano dress. (Photo: Craig Barritt/Getty Images)

pounds, and not stereotypically beautiful. Which, if Vogue is indic ative, helps explain why a bona fide star in a blockbuster-hopeful film couldn’t find someone to dress her. In response to her tweet, he waved an emoji hand and it all began.

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The store had to be in Westport for two reasons: 1. A large number of her clients live here, 2. Westport has never had a tattoo shop and she wanted to create something different “that would be comfortable and welcoming to all guests.”

“It doesn’t matter how strong your opinions are. If you don’t use your power for positive change, you are indeed part of the problem.”

- Coretta Scott King “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

Waiting room. A Mas-tat.

- Margaret Mead By looking for shop space in downtown Westport, Amanda Mas, a young, female tattoo artist, unwittingly subjected herself to criticism belying the postfeminist culture our town proudly

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Meanwhile, Peter Gray, president of Pyramid Real Estate Group, had just acquired 155 Post Road East. He scheduled an appointment with Amanda to view the second floor of his new property and was busily vacuuming the space when she arrived, startling him to a near heart-attack.

These offerings were beyond those of a typical salon: tat toos, false eyelashes, body piercings, permanent make-up, and spray tans. Once considered peripheral, even gritty, these service are nudging themselves into the mainstream and the professionals at Rebel & Rose (RR) are well positioned to dom inate the new beauty frontier. She already had the shop’s name in mind. “I thought the Rebel (tattoo) Rose (beauty) had a nice flow to it while keeping it simple and sweet. …I wanted to have more of a salon feel but keep it a bit edgy.”

Unfortunately, her plan to open a welcoming and inclusive shop was made difficult by some unwelcoming gatekeepers.

After their meeting, Peter recalls, “There was never a question in my mind, with her incredible talent… with her sharp focus and business acumen, that she would be enormously successful.”

weighed in: “Tattoos especially on women Yuck that’s why there [sic] called tramp stamps.” Real estate agents, despite their lack of epistemic knowledge of the industry, belittled her capability: “Are you sure you can afford rent just by making tattoos?” Others didn’t even ask questions, they simply didn’t want “this kind of business” in their space. The whole experience just wasn’t Westport. At least, it wasn’t our diverse, open-minded, and accepting Westport. Of course, she hadn’t factored in this type of derision when she planned her newest venture. After successfully launching her own studio two years ago business proved so successfulmen and women scheduled months in advance for a Mas-tatshe decided to go bigger and broader. “I met a lot of ambitious, talented women,” she says, "and I developed this idea to create a unique space with some of them… with a diverse offering of services for tattoo and beauty.”

Ally Sticca who is the Owner and lash tech of Glow Lash Bar, her own entity within Rebel & Rose.

TrafficWhy? and parking, mostly. Fear of congestion and insuf ficient parking plagued town officials. (Does anyone recall those halcyon days? When we didn’t have the gridlock and tailback that plague us now? Body jewelry.

Further, he understood an important and often overlooked part of Amanda’s skillset: aureola tattooing. After a terrible accident, a woman in Peter’s life required the reconstruction of an entire breast. To complete the reconstruction, only an adept tattoo artist could make it look realistic. “Adding this touch was very important to her,” Peter explains. “It was heal ing for her. It allowed her to feel comfortable and whole again.”

Amanda, with Peter’s support, didn’t just open a liminal business; she also instigated positive change in how downtown Westport does business.

After their initial meeting, the good part of the story kicksBecausein.

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It’s hardly a secret that downtown rents can be crip plingly expensive: vacant storefronts last year made Main Street look like a smile full of cavities. Second story retail was the only solution, the problem being it was rendered illegal by the Business Center District over 60 years ago, on October 25, 1979.

At least we know that a 2nd floor store has nothing on a pan demic-driven urban exodus. I digress, and a special shout-out to the WPD for their respect and understanding that today’s traffic is killing us softly.)

And how’s business going? According to Peter, “I don't think I have ever seen a business launch as successfully as Rebel & Rose in Westport.” In fact, any emails to Amanda kick back an auto-re ply: With an influx of new inquiries daily, it may take from 3-5 business days for me to get back to you.

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A win for Amanda, and a win “for other small businesses… who have dreams of opening up in Westport.” When they opened, Amanda recounts “We got countless phone calls from men and women of all age groups,” wishing them luck and to say congratulations. Most memorable was the call from an elderly woman who has lived in Westport for over 40 years. “She felt like this was the coolest store to open in downtown Westport since she has lived here, and loved the fact that it was female-owned and -operated,” Amanda smiles.

Also, officials then were intent that floors above the first be affordableUnfortunately,housing.this law alienated entrepreneurs, includ ing Amanda who had worked on RR an entire year before viewing space. A group of residents learned of her dilemma and took action, including WDMA former president Randy Herbertson, RTM mem ber Sal Liccione, and First Selectwoman Jen Tooker.* They brought her situation to the attention of P&Z members Mary Young and Danielle Dobin, chair of a Regulatory Revisions Subcommittee (RRS). RRS is focusing on changing regulation to increase the feasibility of vibrant, new businesses, especially start-ups who can’t shoulder first floor rent. Immediately, they began the tricky process of changing the text. Danielle states, “Rather than have the P&Z staff tell Amanda to look in another town, the P&Z Commission opted to change our regulations so that businesses like Amanda's can now open in Westport.”

Amanda waited for weeks with “uncertainty and stress." On February 18, 2022, she sat on her sofa with her dog, watching the

Zoning committee meeting on zoom. When second story retail was approved, “I burst into tears.”

*and others RebelandRoseTattoo.com Special thank you to Amanda Trianovich, Planner, P&Z Westport, for her research. Rebel & Rose logo. Amanda inking. Tattoo space.

Where they find merchandise: “Three or four times a year we do the big ‘Markets’ in NYC, Las Vegas, or Atlanta.”

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“And then of course, we’ve got the coastal vibes that make our area so unique. Whites, blues, and sand-inspired neutrals dominate our space.”

“We also shop locally! We only have local artists and photographers on the walls. We have everything from Stowed Home furniture owned by a Westport mom, to candles made in Rowayton and Bridgeport.”

“Our tag line says it all! City.Country.Coast. Whether you grew up in NY City, have a son or daughter in the city, or an apartment in the city, we’ve got your city vibe“Thecovered.Connecticut countryside is a sophisticated landscape, from horse country to weekend getaways that are all about comfort and relaxation.

How they choose what they sell: “Laura and I shop together for almost everything we buy. And we have a rule: if it’s not a ‘heck yeah!’ from both of us, we pass!”

The Post’s style:

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How she chooses merchandise:

Words of appreciation:

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Her next store would be: “If I could open another store in Westport, I would love to open an arcade like we had when I was a kid (Arnies). It would be super cool for the kids to have a safe and fun place like that to hang out with friends. Although I’d probably want to bring it up a notch with a café inside.”

“I love the vibe I get when I go into a cool and interesting store on the Cape or when I’m on vacation. I want customers to feel transported and feel like they are somewhere special when they walk through my doors.”

“When I drive to work I remind myself how lucky I am to be here, on Main Street in downtown, and how truly beautiful our downtown is.”

ANNETTE NORTON, OWNER OF SAVVY + GRACE

Describing Savvy + Grace:

“I originally put items in my store that I was attracted to and felt one would want or need. However, I hold my customers in my thoughts and now find myself purchasing items when I see something I know a particular customer would love.”

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“A collaboration of eclectic and personally pleasing items for oneself and gift giving.

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Hot item: “Candles. What a surprise, but we’re happy to feed the obsession!”

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Bespoke Designs’ style:

“We’re lovers of color, texture, and mixing old world finds with contemporary designs. The store is a direct representation of this - international, carefully curated, and with a definite European bent, we offer items that you’ll struggle to find“Naturallyelsewhere.curious, the store’s aesthetic is inspired by my travels. I love discov ering new artists and artisans and giving these talents a platform in our store, and ultimately in our customers’ homes.”

Where they find inspiration: “We find inspiration all over! From our travels, instagram, shows, late night deep dives online - you name it, if there’s something great out there, we’ll find it. For fall, you’ll be seeing lots of ceramics from Portugal and Italy.

“If we love it and believe it to be both beautiful and special, we think that you will too.”

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SHARI LEBOWITZ, OWNER OF BESPOKE DESIGN

“Ask us questions! We have connections that spread far and wide, especially with vendors, and more than likely we’ll have access to what you’re looking for, but we won’t know how to help if we don’t know what’s on your mind.”

YOYA’s style: “Global, eclectic, whimsical, modern.”

A good customer is: “Someone who trusts my judgement and is willing to take risks, who wants to have fun with their home, how they dress their kids, and how they represent their individual style.”

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CRISTINA VILLEGAS, OWNER OF YOYA

In choosing her merchandise: “I follow my instincts and I buy what I love. I only buy things that inspire me and that make me happy.” What she sells: “I try to keep the assortment unique. I don’t want to carry what other stores are carrying. My store is not for basics; it’s for special pieces that make you smile.”

Hot items: “My handmade sheep from North Africa and leggings from MOLO - great prints, super good quality, and fun colors. For home, anything handmade from Colombia sells like crazy. “I work directly with artisans in my home country of Colombia and Mexico, so I always have unique pieces that no other stores in the area carry.”

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ARTICLE BY ROBIN MOYER CHUNG WITH MICHELE SINACORE Fall Floral and Table Tips from Blossom + Stem Local fall colors.

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We asked Blossom + Stem founder Michele Sinacore for fall flora advice, including arrangements and table settings.

As with produce, one can get any flower at any time of year. But the fabulous local flowers that blossom in the waning months of summer are ideal for stunning and surprisingly colorful arrangements.

TOP SEASONAL TRANSITIONAL TABLESCAPES: We get many requests for a clean, neutral palette that looks beautiful against any fall color. Pair a flax linen with white florals and your favorite cutlery for a gorgeous pop of bright white without speaking too seasonal.

Want to add some glitz? Pair a gold charger and gold flatware and you have instant, unfussy glam.

Arranging Gorgeous Autumn Blossoms

BRING IN THE FALL, MAKE IT SUBTLE: No one is suggesting you gourd up your table gar land-style (editor’s note: Please. No.), but sneaking some hints of fall into your ‘scape is a great way to welcome the season. September brings us beautiful stems of wheat, a variety of sunflowers, and even antiqued and dried hydrangea. All of these goodies can be paired with fresh flowers and almost any color linen.

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We sell a lot of dried flowers at Blossom + Stem and more clients are opting for these long-lasting arrangements. Consider an eye-catching piece for your island or foyer, which we can design in your own vases. Or top your table with an arrangement that includes hints of dried flowers to compliment a statement piece. We love this look!

Gold makes it luxe, but not fussy..

JEWEL TONES: Aubergines, maroons, deep oranges. Fall is the time to bring ‘em out. Jewel tones can be casual or they can be super sophisticated, plus they mix well with light colors. Want a rich luxe look? Stick to one color palette and pop it with some candlelight and contrasting linens. Pair a sage linen with vases of deep purple florals for an instant Wow fac tor, or a maroon linen with maroon florals.

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BUD VASES AND CUTTING GARDEN GOODS: We see a lot of great gardeners in our area. What better way to show off your bounty than with your own blossoms! Our design team works with many clients who compliment the larger arrangements we design with bud vases of their own floral finds. Great fall cutting flowers include dahl ias, zinnias, and sunflowers.

High, low, wide, narrow, bud vases are a no-miss no-fuss way to floral up your table. Layer them up or embed them in strands of greens. Throw in some candles and you’ve got a professional looking ‘scape! BlossomStem.com Want a rich luxe look? Stick to one color palette and pop it with some candlelight and contrasting linens.

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MAKER’S STUDIO | STYLE + BEAUTY ARTICLE BY ROBIN MOYER CHUNG The Orange VelvetShirt Was A Hit Kyle with his latest Future Lovers collection in The Collective West. (Photo: Craig Barritt/ Getty Images) KYLE SMITH AND FUTURE LOVERS OF TOMORROW 78

The hot orange velvet shirt. (Photo: Shane LaVancher)

Lovers of Today is a bar at 132½ East 7th Street in NYC. A little known haunt with a great name, it inspired Taylor Swift’s album, “Lover.”

It also stuck in Kyle Smith’s mind after he went there for drinks. Then one night at 2 a.m. he thought, “Future Lovers of Tomorrow!” (The writer’s exclamation point, not his.)

“The name Future Lovers of Tomorrow (FLOT) is looking to the future, and I love ‘lov ers,’ it’s catchy and cute,” he explains, “I’m a really optimistic person and want my clothing to reflect my personality.”

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Popular Emerald Sailor Knots shirt from summer 2022 collection. (Photo: Shane LaVancher)

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Future Lovers of Tomorrow in The Collective West.

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Collections have included popular pieces like a disco orange velvet top (“a dramatic statement piece that sold really well.”) and one of his favorites, the sandstorm top (“I sold out of it right away and couldn’t make any more because I couldn’t find more fabric.”) Though he admits, “I never know what’s going to be a hit." His ideal customer? Harry Styles and Taylor Zhakar Perez. Until then, FLOT shoppers hail primarily from Connecticut.

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“My brand has resonated with a lot of men around here; they don’t like Macy’s or the mall,” he says. “Guys want to support a local artist and want to feel cool in theirLikeclothing.”allartists (and editors of local magazines), Kyle con cedes it’s tough putting your work out there for all to judge. So far, however, people really dig the threads he’s creating and putting out there for all to wear.

MAKER’S STUDIO | STYLE + BEAUTY So it Launcheddoes. in the pandemic, when we all swathed ourselves in fleece while waiting patiently for news from the outside word, Kyle’s first collection was “sportier, more athletic, cozier things like nylon trousers” and a super-soft hoodie. The rea sonable price point makes each piece roughly the price of a tank of post-quarantine gas. The collection did well - better than he thought it wouldand many styles sold out. With an aesthetic honed from years of working at Prada and edgy London-based All Saints, Kyle - who looks like one of his models - wanted his clothes to be urban chic, wearable, and stand-out. He moved here in 2020 with his boyfriend, designer Christian Siriano, and during these two years, FLOT has main tained its urban chic while “the new collection has a beach-y coastal vibe inspired by Westport.”

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When she was 12, Eliza Bowens designed a caped dress, drawing inspiration from a binder full of notes she collected of fashion writer Megan Hess. Since then she’s designed many pieces, including gifts for friends, cos tumes, and her sister’s graduation dress. A ’22 graduate of Staples, Eliza plans to study clothing design in Europe.

WLM: You designed the wedding dress for the Staples’ production of The Descendants. What was your inspiration for the four designs that you made, and did they ulti mately select your favorite? Eliza Bowens: I was told to keep it very sim ilar to the dress from the show. I used a lot of ideas from other outfits of Mals in the movie as well, to make the dress more her own, then put my own twist on the original one. Some of the designs I made were centered around different parts of her personality as she changed from good to evil. For example, one was a darker purple versus lavender when she decides to go against her mother. The one we picked wasn't my favorite design, but overall it made the most sense for the show and I am very happy with the turnout of the dress. I think my favorite part of making it was picking out the fabrics. I got to handle really beautiful designer fabrics like the brocade crossover piece under the chest and the spar kly tulle at the top. I also had to make a muslin prototype for fitting Quinn, so I got a sense of how I wanted to manipulate the fabric. Eliza Bowens in one of her designs.

EB: I really love Versace's archived couture collections, as well as John Gaultier, Thierry Mugler, and Japanese designer Junya Watanabe. All of these designers have some kind of avant-garde approach to their designs, and they break the barrier of simply designing a shirt or dress.

EB: I usually pick a method to jump-start my thoughts; for example, some of my past collections have come from vintage National Geographic magazines, futuristic archi tecture, music, and my most recent being bone structure and olive trees. I design what I feel from what I see or hear, and then decide what season it would be for, if I think it should be big jackets or long dresses, the color scheme, etc. How it would look really isn’t a thought until I finish all of my research.

WLM: If you could design a line of clothing right now for retail, what would it be and why?

EB: To this day my favorite piece is from my first col lection I made in my freshman year. I think I love it so much because I spent almost a year making it. It includes many different parts of the dress including beadwork, sulvi (which is a type of method we use where you create stitches on sulvi and sew scraps, then put it in water and the sulvi dissolves, leaving just your stitch work) and a lot of fabric manipulation and draping. My professor Irina Simeonova taught me how to do all of these things, and it was the first real experience I had at cre ating something big, whereas before it was simple dresses for things like my little sister’s graduation or dresses I could wear. I even hand-painted some of the dress.

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FL: It's best to start with a consultation to evaluate the specific concerns and recommend the best customized treatment plan. My goal for each patient is to look refreshed, revitalized and always natural.

Q: HOW LONG DO THE RESULTS LAST?

Q: WHEN WOULD SOMEONE CONSIDER EYELID SURGERY?

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FL: After upper blepharoplasty, the recovery is about one week. Most patient report there is minimal or no dis comfort. The swelling peaks about 48-72 hours after sur gery and icing is necessary for the first two days. Stitches are removed on day six. After lower blepharoplasty, the recovery is 10-14 days, depending on the patient’s age and extent of the surgery.

DR. FLORA LEVIN ANSWERS QUESTIONS ABOUT EYELID SURGERY

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FL: For the upper eyelids, many people start noticing loose skin or hooding as early as their late 30’s/early 40’s. In the lower eyelids, puffiness and under-eye bags can be seen as early as teens and 20’s when they are congenital, or later in life as a result of aging. Eyelid surgery can be considered when the problem becomes bothersome enough to pursue correction.

FL: The results of an upper eyelid lift usually last 8-12 years and can be safely repeated. Lower eyelid surgery may last 20+ years. I often combine surgery with autologous fat grafting to the face, where the patient’s own fat is used to replace lost volume. The advantage is that, unlike dermal fillers, fat is natural and much longer lasting.

Q: WHAT IS THE RECOVERY LIKE?

Q: HOW WOULD SOMEONE GO ABOUT FINDING OUT MORE ABOUT WHETHER THEY ARE A CANDIDATE?

Q: WHEN WILL THE PATIENT SEE THEIR FINAL RESULT? FL : On average, anywhere from 3 to 5 months after the procedure. SELF CARE | HEALTH + WELLNESS

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