Apricity

Apricity. It means the warmth and light of the sun in winter. A word out of context for spring? Not when considering the life and abstract art of Darien native Katie Southworth—and the light and color she taps into for both. They’re more than enough to dispel all manner of winters.


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Style

Tux Tutorial

Cary Grant, Sean Connery, Sinatra and Astaire: While they wore their tuxedos famously with aplomb, is there any man—at any age—for whom the ground does not similarly lift when he puts on a tux? …and who doesn’t rise to the excitement of an event that calls on us to bust out our best? 


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Giving Back

Plant This Not That

As you consider all you may be doing to give back to the community this year, why not think about a gift to the environment as well? If you have a garden, it’s as easy as choosing native plants instead of invasives. What’s more, when you give to the environment by choosing native plants, you give to yourself, your family and the future.


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Coverage You Can Count On

What matters most with insurance is that it’s there when you need it, exactly as you intend. The key to making sure that happens is working with deeply knowledgeable agents who know you, what you need, and how to get you the right coverage from the best carriers …people with integrity who treat your concerns as their own—the way Ryan Garrity and the team he leads at the Darien-based office of Cross Insurance do …people you can count on to know what you don’t, and to have your back when the unthinkable happens.

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A sailboat at sunset reflects in calm water in Motueka, Tasman Bay, New Zealand