Where heritage is woven with salt air, culinary mastery, luminous art, and the quiet magic of rivers meeting sea. You arrive at Delamar Mystic in that golden stretch between day and dusk, when the river seems to hold its breath and the town glows in reflected light. This isn’t a hotel that merely sits in Mystic — it carries the town’s story in its bones. Walls in the public spaces are adorned with nautical pieces drawn from the personal collection of Charles Mallory, a descen

Stephanie Rapp Interiors Designs a Westport Home Around a Collector’s Eye When a well-traveled couple returned to Connecticut after years abroad, they weren’t looking simply to renovate a home—they wanted to create a place where their life’s collection of art could truly live. The result is Gallery Chic, a striking 10,000-square-foot Westport residence reimagined by Stephanie Rapp Interiors as both a sophisticated home and an immersive backdrop for an extraordinary collection

For decades, America was greeted each morning by Joan Lunden, a pioneering journalist whose warmth and intelligence helped redefine broadcast television. Her new memoir, Joan: Life Beyond the Script, reveals a story far richer than what many think they know from her decades as a public person. In this candid conversation, Lunden reflects on reinvention, health advocacy, caregiving, and the courage to evolve at every stage of life. Lunden says the decision to write the memoir

Precision, Patience, and Skin The Swiss Code Behind Valmont’s Cellular Skincare VIVANT VITAL — A study in ritual, longevity, and the body at its best. This way of thinking aligns seamlessly with the ethos at The Spa at Delamar, where skincare is approached as both indulgence and care. For Mrs. Georgette Mallory, bringing Valmont into the Delamar spa experience was about far more than adding a luxury brand to the menu. “My basic beauty philosophy is to encourage people—especia

There are yachts that impress, and then there are yachts that endure. The kind that feel inevitable the moment you see them—as though they’ve always existed, waiting patiently for the right moment to arrive. The Riva Cento, unveiled in late 2025 with deliveries beginning in 2026, belongs firmly in the latter category. Created to mark a century of Riva craftsmanship, the Cento is not a reinvention nor an exercise in excess. It is a distillation. A quiet, confident expression o

Photo by Andres Nieto at Delamar Blissful Babymoon Escape Created for expectant parents savoring a meaningful pause before what comes next, the Blissful Babymoon Escapeoffers a restorative stay centered on comfort, calm, and connection. Set within the serene surroundings of Delamar Greenwich Harbor, the experience is designed to feel nurturing from arrival to departure. Thoughtful in-room touches await, including chocolate-covered strawberries, refreshing still water, and

The Human Side of Hospitality at Delamar Southport At Delamar Southport, many guests return not just for the beautiful waterfront setting or refined comfort of the hotel, but for something increasingly rare in hospitality — familiarity. They are greeted by faces they recognize, by staff who remember their preferences, and by a feeling that their stay is personal rather than transactional. Much of that atmosphere traces back to General Manager Mariya Sytnyk, whose steady leade