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The Parlor at La Maison Fête
THE PARLOR AT LMF brings a new kind of social space to Bedford, where mahjong, games, and a thoughtful mix of events create an easy, ongoing reason to pull up a chair and connect. And everyone’s invited!
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.
Monique Allain: Art Blitz
A former scientist turned multidisciplinary artist, Monique Allain brings her globally shaped perspective to Waccabuc. Art Blitz is her dynamic, collaborative exhibition series that blurs the line between process and presentation, inviting the community into an evolving, real-time creative experience.
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.
Equi-Center
North Salem is the Northeast’s equine epicenter…the ‘equicenter’! It’s one of all of America’s most authentic and vibrant equestrian communities! It’s the capital of klippetyklop! The best bet for the bit-and-bridle bunch! A bit further north than Bedford, but within B&NC Country’s borders, North Salem offers an even more undisturbed landscape of rolling hills, dirt roads, and large bodies of water. …And what stands out most about North Salem is the enormity of the equestrian properties!
Inns of Aurora
A Couple of Mother/Daughter Days in Western New York By Casey Kaplan
There are trips that feel like a simple change of scenery, and then there are trips that feel like a true pause. The Inns of Aurora, on the shores of Cayuga Lake in the Finger Lakes region of Western New York, about a five hour drive from here, is where historic charm, lakeside serenity, world-class spa indulgence, and the vision and legacy of American Girl founder Pleasant Rowland all converge. The beautifully revived village of Aurora offers a retreat filled with wellness, beauty, and timeless magic.
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 at the Grammys!
B&NC goes to the 2026 Grammys to report on B&NC locals Monte Lipman, Michael Sabath, and Clive Davis.
Steve Zatz’s Native Meadow
New Canaan resident Steve Zatz has transformed a once-swampy backyard into a thriving two-and-a-half-acre native meadow - complete with streams, paths, boardwalks, wildflowers, and wildlife. A former big-time CEO, Zatz shares how ‘rewilding’ his landscape became a meditative and ecological passion.
Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Don’t leave Mother’s Day to the last minute! Get the most special lady in your life something fantastic that she’s going to love this year.
The Man On The Ice
Bedfordite and award-winning photographer Emily Fisher recounts a snowy day on Titicus Reservoir when a lone ice fisherman became an unforgettable subject. What began as a quiet encounter turned into an award-winning image - and a moving story of solitude, connection, and the lasting power of being seen.
The New Copland House
A new chapter begins for this cultural institution with Copland House at Bluestone Farm, a 24-acre cultural campus where Westchester, Putnam, and Fairfield Counties meet...right on the northern border of ‘B&NC Country’! Honoring composer Aaron Copland’s legacy, the expanded center, with over 37,000 square feet of interior space, will host concerts, residencies, education, and multi-arts programming... making world-class American music easily accessible to the B&NC audience.
The MGA Senior Masters
The Metropolitan Golf Association is the governing body for golf in our region, and the Senior Masters is the MGA’s annual test-of-the-best for golfers 65 and over. ...It’s a big deal to be asked to host the event, and the Anglebrook Golf Club was honored to be selected to host the MGA Senior Masters in 2025.
Out & About: March|April ‘26
Alex Coco
New Canaan’s Alex Coco, 33, produced Anora and won the 2025 Oscar for Best Picture. He’s a real rising star in the film industry, and sat down with B&NC Mag on the heels of his whirlwind winning year.
March|April ‘26 President’s Letter
This issue celebrates “homegrown hero” Alex Coco, who won the 2025 Best Picture Oscar for producing Anora.
Since acquiring and reimagining the publication in 2020, B&NC has expanded its reach to 25,000 of the area’s most affluent households, covering not just Bedford and New Canaan, but Darien, North Salem, Ridgefield, Armonk, Katonah, Mt. Kisco, Pound Ridge, and beyond… serving as the trusted, deeply read chronicle of the community. We’re proud that our readers spend over an hour and twenty minutes with each issue!
Out & About: Jan|Feb 26
The who’s who of the area - out and about at all of the best events!
