By Liz Colombini Photography by William Taufic As far back as she can remember, Jessica Reinmann has always had a purpose, and she’s always worked hard. At just 10 years old, Reinmann began babysitting, and by the age of 12, she was working at two local clothing stores, using the discounts to purchase clothing for herself. But now, at 50 ...

For Nuevo Latino pioneer Rafael Palomino, commitment has always meant showing up fully—for the food, the concept and the people. By Gia Miller Photography by Justin Negard The year was 1986, and the location was Union Square. The 10-year-old Union Square Greenmarket was steadily growing in size and frequency, Union Square Park was halfway through a three-year redesign by renowned ...

Writing and Photography by Justin Negard You know it when you see it: the white cylindrical building along Fifth Avenue’s Museum Mile. Resembling more of an alien spacecraft than a building, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum stands out from the neighboring brick and limestone Beaux Arts institutions around it. There are no iconic columns to be found, such as the ...

By Elisa Jacobs Photography by Justin Negard Meet Chloe Orcutt, a five-year-old kindergartner at Thistlewaithe Learning Center in South Salem. She likes animals, giggles a lot and falls in love with the puppies her family fosters through Guiding Eyes for the Blind. What’s your favorite color? I have three. Blue, purple and pink. What’s your favorite food? I have lots ...

By Gia Miller Photography by Justin Negard If you ask Carl J. Lana, an interior decorator and co-owner of the design consulting firm Sandra Rose Home, about his design philosophy, he won’t launch into the history of a certain design period even though he can speak expertly about them. He won’t bore you with a long list of design influences, ...

By Ilyssa Panitz Photography by Jonathan Baskin The year was 1988. It was a sunny fall afternoon in New York City when Audrey Zinman, who was 27 years old and working as a marketing manager for a family business, entered a flea market on West 26th Street, not far from where she lived. As Zinman strolled up and down the ...

By Liz Colombini Photography by Justin Negard At 27, Olivia Vining stands in the pastry corner of The Inn at Pound Ridge’s kitchen, orchestrating desserts for up to 350 guests per night. Her hands move with precision as she plates salted caramel sundaes topped with caramelized popcorn and house-made fudge. The bursting flavors showcase a culinary mastery made all the ...

By Kayla Schmidt Artwork by Aeneas Eaton Photography by Gia Miller Meet Lucy Moore, a second grader at Coman Hill Elementary School, who loves pink, sings in a band and wants to be BETTER than Taylor Swift when she grows up. What’s your favorite band? Charming Disaster. It’s a spooky band, and I made a costume for it for Halloween ...

When artists refuse to be confined to galleries, the public space becomes their canvas, and we become the curators. By Liz Colombini I have become a walking art gallery, but that was never my intention. Covered in tattoos from my neck to my ankles, I’ve watched strangers become unwitting critics in grocery store lines, coffee shops and restaurants. They glance, ...