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On Occasion
At its Church Street location near Grove, among so many bustling office buildings, Walker-Loden gets its fair share of lunch-hour browsers. Perhaps they’re in need of a get-well card. Or a hostess gift for a dinner party that evening. Maybe they’re furnishing a new home and have something much bigger in mind, like a pair […]
Down to Earth
If there is one thing Connecticut residents want after a cold and gray New England winter, it’s a bit of color to reinvigorate our weary souls, and our landscapes, too. Now’s the right time to officially trade mittens and insulated jackets for garden gloves and old t-shirts, and to schedule a long-overdue appointment with the […]
The French+ Connection
Métaphore derives its style from France, Italy, Sweden and Belgium and has dispensed its “European home” wares from three different locations in downtown New Haven over the past five years. Before that, the store was in Branford for over three years. Half a decade ago it came to High Street near the Yale Center for […]
Decon Mission
Joe DiRisi is not the easiest guy to photograph. As I followed him through his warehouse full of salvaged materials, trying to snap a portrait, we passed rows of cast iron bathtubs, typewriters, laboratory cabinets, windows, and lumber. Joe simply cannot stand still. The man is on a mission: to elevate something called “deconstruction” – […]
Paradise At Your Feet
If you have ever found yourself attracted by the beauty of an oriental rug, you will want to make your own pilgrimage to Kebabian’s, the oldest importer and dealer of oriental rugs in the United States. The browsing experience alone will pique your interest in this traditional art that embraces both form and function. At […]
Wood Works
Kerry Triffin, co-owner of Fairhaven Furniture, began his love affair with wood “…in my basement 30 years ago.” He wanted to work from home to be closer to his then-newborn, Molly, and smiles when telling me, “She was the babe that launched a thousand book cases!” The business has occupied the building at 72 Blatchley […]
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