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Shoppers Rejoice: After A Four-Year Hiatus, BerkChique Returns
BerkChique 2024 will take over Ventfort Hall in Lenox for the beloved pop-up fashion sale and fundraiser.
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At A Rural Intersection, Ivy’s Collective Stimulates Community By Design
Antiques and consignment pieces are the backdrop to a growing community hub in a sleepy corner of the Litchfield Hills.
Super Recycling: Arnaud Cornillon’s Container House In Tivoli
The designer manifested the vision of his dream home using seven 40-foot shipping containers.
Arenskjold Antiques Art in Hudson Opens A New Gallery To Show Off Its Rarer Pieces
The dealers renovated a former boathouse into a one-of-a-kind gallery just a short walk from their store on Warren Street.
To Gather And To Grow: The Plant Connector Pops Up In Pittsfield
A popular North Adams plant shop brings its community and connection mindset to central Berkshires for the holiday season.
Demitasse: A Socially Conscious Gift Shop in Millerton That’s Sure to Fill Your Cup
demitasse. offers a thoughtful selection of gifts sourced from vendors and makers with strong environmental or social values.
Prime Time For The Holidays: A Tradition In Litchfield Means Shopping For Good
The pop-up shop in Litchfield offers reasonably priced, high-quality used furniture, home and holiday décor.
Doreen Breen’s Upcycled Coats Are Good For The Soul
The textile artist fashions “soul coats” in collaboration with her clients that help bring their “soul forward.”
Lapin Curiosities: Art, Jewelry And Gifts That Inspire Your Inner Creativity
Follow the rabbit to a wonderland of whimsy at Norad Mill in North Adams.
[Sponsored] Chestnut Woodworking & Antique Flooring and Tarot in Thyme: Sibling Businesses That Get Along Swell
One couple's blossoming storefront in Kent, Connecticut is home to two distinct businesses with a shared ethos of mindfulness.
Jewelry Designer Mary MacGill Finds Inspiration In the Region’s Topography And Color Palettes
Since leaving New York, she’s changed her gemstone selection to reflect a Hudson Valley forest or a sunset behind the mountains.
Uncommonly Great Goods
They're labeled "gift" shops, but that doesn't mean you can't purchase an item (or two) for yourself.
Peek Into The Region’s Best Private Gardens
Private citizens show off their spectacular gardens during the Garden Conservancy's Open Days.
Garden: To Dig Or Not To Dig?
What’s good for the garden — the broadfork — is good for the gardener, too.
The Attic: A Modern Lair For Reusable And Sustainable Goods
Just above the Berkshire Co-op, The Attic focuses on products that are good for you and good for the environment.
River Song: One Couple’s Lighthearted Touch To The Serious World Of Antiques
Carol and John Waldman take great care to ensure that every item in their New Preston shop is unusual.
Fieldwork for Your Feet: 4 Places To Find High-Quality Mud Boots
Here's one way to look forward to mud season: buy yourself a new pair of muck-proof boots.
Mini Artisan Markets In The Berkshires: Good For Artists, Fun For Shoppers
In the off season, they provide revenue for artists — and who doesn’t appreciate a shopping opportunity?
Moles, Voles And Shrews: How To Deal With Your Tiny Neighbors
Those unsightly mounds and tunnels in the snow may look like lawn damage, but there's another way to think about them.
Michael Boris Quietly Styles The Women Of The Hudson Valley And Beyond
Couture designer Michael Boris, the "master of anonymous luxury," surreptitiously offers high fashion in his Hudson atelier.
One Of Oprah’s New Favorite Things: Jams From The Hudson Valley’s Joy Economy
Mr. P’s Pantry from The Punctilious Mr. P’s Place Card Co. out of Old Chatham makes Oprah’s Favorite Things 2022 list.