Lake Placid, NY. River Rock Salon is an eco-boutique salon & spa inspired by the majestic beauty of the Adirondack Mountains. They live an organic and natural lifestyle and try to infuse that into every element of their salon, from the recycled floor to the refurbished woodwork beams and upcycled furniture. It’s a calming place of serenity that manages to marry nature, art and beauty. Read more »
The Great Adirondack Steak and Seafood Co. has been a restaurant staple in Lake Placid since ’87, and for good…
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Hiring is broken. Actually, it’s always been broken, we just didn’t pay attention. The traditional system of sending and receiving thousands of resumés was never a model of efficiency. In their book “Rework”, the guys from 37 Signals explain what we all know about most applicants and their resumés: “We all know resumés are a … Read more »
The holiday season can truly make or break a company’s year-end revenue prospects. With online consumers projected to spend an accumulative $877 billion dollars in the last three month of 2011, many retailers are counting on the holiday season to bring in a substantial share of their annual revenue. This means that your competitors, as … Read more »
Twenty-seven years ago Henry Juszkiewicz bought an almost bankrupt Gibson. Since then he’s turned the company around, partied with Ace Freehley, been raided by the Feds (twice), and launched one of the world’s most innovative guitars: the Firebird X. Henry gave us an hour of his time for this exclusive interview at their showroom in … Read more »
You know we’re the experts on where to go for your next getaway, but what about the furry loved ones you leave behind? It’s just as important that they get the five star treatment you know they deserve. After all, they are man’s original best friend. It’s an age old relationship that no girl can … Read more »
Meadowood, St. Helena, is the ultimate escape. Serenity, luxury, and hospitality abound at this romantic resort tucked away on a private 250-acre estate in the heart of Napa Valley. It’s a legendary Napa Valley destination for lodging, dining, wine experiences, sporting activities and spa in the heart of America’s most celebrated wine region. Read more »
Perfect to keep you ultra-stylish and uber warm all winter long, Aether Apparel is sportswear for those who want function without sacrificing modern design and aesthetics. Read more »
In 2000 iStock launched as a free site where photographers and designers alike could share artistic creativity and stock photography. Eleven years later the company has grown exponentially and sells 55% of all stock images in North America alone, paying 1.7 million in weekly royalties to their 85,000+ contributors. iStock sells an image every single … Read more »
Pete Wagner is a golf engineer turned ski aficionado, as the owner of the successful grassroots and eco-friendly custom ski shop Wagner Custom Skis in the true skier’s mecca of Telluride, CO. He takes time from the slopes to talk pro gear and how to make it against the Rossignols of the world. Alister & Paine: How … Read more »
Jonathan Heilbron, CEO of Thomas Pink and Nina Dobson, Senior Men’s & Accessories Designer on the authority of a Thomas Pink shirt and the ‘British-ness’ that makes them so successful. Read more »