The Upstate Living Journal
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 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.
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 feels like March had 30 extra days, we can’t remember the last time we hugged our friends, and who knows which day of the week it is? It’s day 18495 of self-isolation, and the each member of our team has been diving deep into our creative wells for ways to keep a routine, occupy ourselves, stay healthy, and stay connected to our coworkers and loved ones. Here’s what we’ve been up to.
Our series "3 Questions With" covers everything from playful to soul-searching topics. This month we decided to pull the curtain back and invite three members of the Lillie K. Team to participate, including our lead agent, Raj, our digital marketing specialist, Tia, and our marketing assistant, Tatiana.
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.
