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Michelle Reiss
After a cancer diagnosis in the prime of her life, Michelle Reiss set out to create the resource she couldn’t find - launching HelloJadey.com as a thoughtful, experience-driven platform for women navigating cancer in real time.
Beka Tennis Academy
From a childhood in Tbilisi to a career spanning professional sport, film, and the arts, Beka Sikharulidze brings a unique perspective to his tennis academy at Vista Indoor—where his precise, disciplined approach reflects a lifetime spent studying performance, both on and off the court.
Esthetics Embassy
After a career in international diplomacy, including time at the United Nations, Lydia Bubanja stepped away from global policy and into esthetics, building a practice in Pound Ridge boasting Biologique Recherche products and a distinctly personal approach to skin health.
Mimmua!
Korean skincare has become shorthand for hydrated, smooth, and subtly plumped skin that has a distinct healthy glow. The challenge, especially here in the U.S., is finding products that deliver that effect without requiring an overly complicated routine, or a significant investment. Mimmua is one of the few brands that strikes that balance. The formulas are ingredient- driven and clean, the results align with what people are actually looking for (hydration, softness, a bit of lift), and the price point sits comfortably between drugstore and luxury… accessible, but still feeling like a considered purchase.
Gardening
Gardening’s resurgence is more than a lifestyle trend - it’s a return to living with intention. In her first season at Big Titicus Farm, B&NC MAG President Casey Kaplan discovers the joys - and surprises - of growing food, tending an orchard, and embracing rewilding.
B&NC’S 2026 Health & Wellness Essentials
These are some of our healthy-lifestyle essentials from some favorite local shops to kick off the New Year New You, in style
The B&NC Health & Wellness Edit
This year’s B&NC wellness guide isn’t about chasing trends or overhauling your life overnight. It’s about thoughtful routines and trusted experts. About movement that builds strength, care that supports skin and body health, and mindfulness that creates clarity rather than pressure. Our B&NC health, beauty, and wellness experts spent time visiting the top local fitness boutiques, trainers, spas, medspas, life coaches, alternative medicine practitioners, and more… to create our curated list of noteworthy favorites.