The Upstate Living Journal
In Conversation with Richard Beaven
Over the span of a year, from late 2017 to late 2018, photographer Richard Beaven began shooting a collection of 276 portraits of Ghent’s residents, taken to document and memorialize the town’s 200th year. This year, Richard’s work can be found in his newly published anthology, All of Us.
Interiors
The Hudson Valley has lately become the epicenter of experimental, artistic, and creative design, and the swiftly growing culture of boutique hospitality destinations is no exception. In this selection, we have chosen six avant-garde hotels and inns that have excelled in their design choices and unique curated experiences.
Hudson-based Interior Designer Liz Lipkin’s on-the-job and off-the-job love for scouting unique furniture makes her one of our favorite sources for advice on blending different styles and eras cohesively within the architecture of your home. Ever generous with her tips and tricks, Liz shares with us a selection of her favorite decor resources in the Hudson Valley, tips to keep in mind before purchasing vintage and antique pieces, as well as her personal advice on how to make a rental feel more like home
In our latest edition of Renovation Tales, we visited interior designer Nicole Fisher at one of her more personal projects - the charming country home that she and her family spent the last nearly four years slow-renovating.
Welcome to our second installment of “Renovation Tales”. In this series, we interview members of our local community on their experiences with personal renovation projects; including the ups, the downs, and the well-deserved triumphs. This month, we had the opportunity to speak with Brigitte Gfellar, owner and designer behind the Rivertown Guesthouse, which has just hit the market.
Welcome to the launch of our new series: Renovation Tales. In this series, we will be interviewing members of our local community on their experiences with personal renovation projects; including the ups, the downs, and the well-deserved triumphs. This month, we had the opportunity to speak with artist and restaurateur Charlotta Janssen and photographer Shannon Greer about the renovation and restoration of their Catskill home that just hit the market.
Join us in the Dugway House kitchen as accomplished chef Julie Wallach takes us through the making of the perfect upstate meal.
The Young House, a modernist home designed by Hudson Valley architect Kenneth Young, sits serenely atop Mt. Merino. Spending a weekend at the Young House, we experienced the singular story of both the home and the bountiful region it rests in.
Guides
Our team recently launched an exquisite 19th century Italianate Manse on the village of Catskill’s historic Main street, so it felt like perfect timing to share some of our favorite spots in the area.
The Hudson Valley has lately become the epicenter of experimental, artistic, and creative design, and the swiftly growing culture of boutique hospitality destinations is no exception. In this selection, we have chosen six avant-garde hotels and inns that have excelled in their design choices and unique curated experiences.
For our third neighborhood guide, we ventured to the quaint and historic town of Millerton, New York.
In our very first edition of our Hudson Valley Culture Guides, our team has collected their favorite art spaces from different areas in our beloved region. Each presents a unique experience of primarily contemporary art and interacts with extremely relevant dialogues on the modern human experience.
Julie Wallach, ex-restauranteur and executive chef of two iconic NYC culinary destinations, Tipsy Parson and Little Giant, shares her favorite tips for keeping grocery shopping safe, convenient, and low-stress during a pandemic, as well as her philosophies on maintaining a low-waste and intentional approach to food consumption post-COVID.
It’s the beginning of a new year, and along with plenty of snow, we’ve had the pleasure of welcoming several exciting new eateries and stores to the Hudson Valley. Here, we’ve put together a small collection of the most anticipated new hotspots that we highly recommend you cross off your must-visit lists this February.
Culture
Photographer Richard Beaven, based out of New York’s Hudson Valley, has just launched his first book - a collection of 276 portraits of a small upstate town’s residents. Here, Richard shares with us his process, and some lasting reflections on the life-changing experience of documenting the town he and his family call home.
In our very first edition of our Hudson Valley Culture Guides, our team has collected their favorite art spaces from different areas in our beloved region. Each presents a unique experience of primarily contemporary art and interacts with extremely relevant dialogues on the modern human experience.
In preparation for the much-anticipated UPSTATE ART WEEKEND, we have prepared a short guide with all the information you need to begin your weekend exploring exciting creative spaces in the Hudson Valley.
Chris and Robert, creative directors behind the luxe fragrance brand Source Adage share with us the serendipitous story of how they found their business's home in the town of Hudson, and the journey they've shared since opening their doors in 2015.
Julie Wallach, ex-restauranteur and executive chef of two iconic NYC culinary destinations, Tipsy Parson and Little Giant, shares her favorite tips for keeping grocery shopping safe, convenient, and low-stress during a pandemic, as well as her philosophies on maintaining a low-waste and intentional approach to food consumption post-COVID.
