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ueer Gen Z bedroom-pop artist Claire Cottrill (Clairo) recorded her second studio album Sling at Allaire Studios near Woodstock, NY, and it’s in many ways inspired by the recording site. Allaire— where David Bowie, Norah Jones, My Morning Jacket and many more have laid down tracks—encourages recording artists to stay in-residence in the Tudorstyle 1928 estate on 20 acres of mountaintop with expansive panoramas of the Ashokan reservoir. Clairo told Rolling Stone the recording locale inspired her to write new parts of the album: “Seeing mountains every day when you’re making music, I suddenly felt the urge to put a horn on a song.” Clairo recently purchased a home in rural Massachusetts. She collaborated with producer Jack Antonoff (a frequent Taylor Swift collaborator) on Sling and Lorde contributed vocals to a few tracks (from New Zealand). The album is a departure from her first LP, her bedroom pop stylings taking on something more akin to Elliot Smith’s gentle and intricate brand of emo and dabbling in jazz and disco instrumentals. A long way from creating a viral music video from her laptop for a song she wrote in a day (“Pretty Girl”), Clairo is solidifying herself in the music industry with surprising power in her gentle vulnerability. And she can thank Allaire Studios for getting it all started.
The red-hot artist—who may be Kate Bush’s niece— recorded in legendary Allaire Studios. | By Sarah Carpenter
Clairo Chooses Catskills
Touted as “skincare makeup” and considered a pioneer in the mineralbased sunscreen and SPF protection world, Berkshiresbased Jane Iredale has your back— and your face. janeiredale.com
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I knew they were way cool upon meeting the couple behind TONIC at last year’s Field & Supply’s Fall MRKT in Kingston. Born in a personal trainer’s wellness kitchen, Tricolla Farms’ Upstate facilities have grown to world-class body organics, ingestibles and skincare. Yep. They’re super cool. TONICVibes.com
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ombining molecular science and human research to combat aging, Bottega Organica brings a certain polish to the skincare game. The brand harvests ingredients from its farms in Chatham and Liguria, Italy, to create the all-natural products. “Designed by science, made by nature” is the company’s tagline for a reason, OK? At Casa Urbana Salon, Hudson or BottegaOrganica.com
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Standout brands keep it local—and fab. By Marco Medrano
Face + Body: The Saviors
Hudson & Packard, the popular Detroit-style pizza joint in Poughkeepsie, has once again improbably secured its spot among the very best pizzerias in the world. Yes, the world. At the 39th annual International Pizza Expo & Conference in Las Vegas, Hudson & Packard finished third in the pan division marking the second consecutive top three finish in the category (they placed second in 2022). “Third in the world is great,” says owner Charlie Webb. “That’s pretty hard to achieve.” You think?!
The Poughkeepsie pizzeria remarkably repeats top three finish at global competition in Las Vegas.
Hudson & Packard Does It Again
hyde & seek President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in his wheelchair on the porch at Top Cottage in Hyde Park, NY, with Ruthie Bie and Fala. Photo was taken by FDR's cousin Margaret Suckley in February 1941.
JULY 11, 1944
—President Franklin Delano Roosevelt
ll that’s within me cries out to go back to my home on the Hudson River… It’s my hope that during my lifetime I’ll continue to live at Hyde Park.”
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