Wildflower Farms x Abask Glassware Collaboration: How to Shop, About

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After spending nearly two hours on Metro-North in what could be euphemistically described as “not the best feeling,” I arrived in Poughkeepsie, the terminus of the Hudson Line of rail service. Shortly thereafter, I found myself in the lobby of the Auberge Collection, a Michelin-key wildflower farm. It had a huge open space, a central fire pit, and plenty of Mercedes-Benz vehicles parked outside that were available to hotel guests at no extra charge. After checking in, someone at the front desk directed me to a sink in the adjacent gift shop filled with local artisan products. She made me wash my hands with a salt scrub and encouraged me to imagine all the stress and tension of the journey disappearing down the drain (how did she know that?). After 2 minutes I felt really cleansed. I quickly learned that Wildflower Farm offers many other similarly magical moments over the weekend.

I dropped anchor at a property in Gardiner, New York, for one reason only: to explore the latest collaboration with luxury housing market Avas. Avas is known for stocking fanciful and unique products from best-in-class manufacturers. For a limited time, the pieces were “woven throughout the property in a series of celebratory digital shopping moments, offering inspired gifts to bring the spirit of Wildflower Farm home,” according to the retailer.

For example, during the first few days of January, diners at Clay’s, one of Wildflower Farms’ restaurants, will be able to enhance their taste experience with a new “Martini Collection” menu. The pinnacle includes two signature martinis with caviar and a River Valadez hand-blown glass champagne coupe delivered directly to guests’ homes after the meal.

As I myself wandered through the resort’s 140 acres, had a strange spiritual encounter with the on-site donkeys, swam in the indoor saltwater pool, and soaked up the luxury of the detached cabins (all bathroom floors were heated, embroidered blankets, and removed to encourage exploration), I quickly realized that no detail was overlooked at Wildflower Farm. That’s why every room has a champagne coupe and a complimentary hat with the retreat’s floral logo on it, whether you’re a waiter, a yoga teacher, or a bellhop. everyone It asks for your name here, and actually I remember Available throughout your stay.

This first-class hospitality, not to mention Wildflower Farms’ idyllic, utopian-evoking setting, looks like the ideal gateway to do what Abask does best, in the business of infusing home decor spaces with an air of unpretentious sophistication since 2022.

Further moments of brand integration included Wildflower Farms programs like the toasting ceremony on the Great Porch (yes, the one equipped with a fire pit and flanked by a G-Wagon) with Abask glasses. Mixology classes will also feature items from the Wildflower Farms x Abask edit, from silver-plated cocktail mixers to hand-blown crystal stemware. And so on.

That means if you’re visiting this Hudson Valley mecca (with room rates starting at $1,000 per night) for a temporary escape from the hustle and bustle just 90 minutes south; know What is Abask? If not, you probably already have a deep-seated awareness of the standards of the products the company specializes in.

Either way, Wildflower Farms’ setting, service, and bejeweled interior (built by design firm Ward + Gray for a 2022 opening) all contribute to a common feeling among those lucky enough to visit: “I want to go back, and I want to go back soon.”

If you can’t fit it into your schedule, bring home a piece of the Hudson Valley with these Season of the Spirits-themed hosting supplies and home goods. You can buy directly from Abask. They may never be able to recreate the joy of chasing down a hand-cut beef tartare topped with a farm-fresh egg that may have been harvested that morning on Wildflower Farms’ land and topped with a martini decorated with golden-brushed leaves and caviar-stuffed olives. But they will surely come closer.

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Stacia Datskowska Senior Commerce Writer at WWD. Previously, she worked as an assistant digital editor at ELLE DECOR, covering all things luxury, culture, and lifestyle through the lens of design. Over the past five years, her byline has appeared in USA Today, the Baltimore Sun, Teen Vogue, the Boston Globe, Food & Wine, and more. Before joining ELLE DECOR, Datskowska learned the ins and outs of e-commerce at Mashable, where she tested products, covered tent pole sale events, and curated gift guide roundups. She graduated from New York University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and international relations. Datskowska regularly reports on collaborations worth shopping in the interior design and home decor space.