The Hudson Milliner — A Boutique Guesthouse & Inn — Hudson, New York

A renovated, vintage- and industrial-inspired boutique guesthouse & inn located in the heart of Hudson, New York. A charming, lovely place to stay during your upstate getaway.

415 Warren St. Hudson, NY United States

9179304302

AMERICANA CELEBRATING OUR CHECKERED PAST AND PRESENT

September 06, 2018  /  Paper Elephant

Please join me this Saturday from 5-8 PM to celebrate the opening of the Hudson Milliner Art Salon

Bring friends, bring frenemies ... we all have a reason to celebrate our checkered past and present in this crazy time we live in.

History is flawed, made for the flawed, by the flawed and this is the struggle I set out to depict. 

I start by painting with a narrow color spectrum. Generally it’s teal, white, black and iron oxide. Then I “rust” the canvas, collage it and glaze over with oil. I do collage to include a narrative or just a sound bite. I add “retro”- collage to refer back to where the image came from (a bit like giving a tree roots) and to discretely bring in brash abstract shapes without disrupting the figurative work.

I like to narrow down the composition to three things: depth of field, shadow and light and each individual’s fight with gravity. Sports teams do it as one and each on their own which I find is powerful and well worth depicting. Each body part joins in: your portrait starts with your feet.

I love Americana for its great void. I also love iconography for its weight and it’s long historic shadow.

By marrying the two I intend to throw that long shadow straight into the void and see what happens. Please let me share the outcome with you.

So Bring Your Curious Eye!

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The Hudson Pride Parade!

June 23, 2015  /  Paper Elephant

 

The Hudson Milliner loves a parade, and this past Saturday, our love was sated by the Hudson Pride Parade! It was wonderful to cheer on so many of our friends celebrating diversity and pride within our community, and to make new friends too! This event just won Columbia County's Best Community Event of Summer 2015! 
For more info on other upcoming pride events or to make a donation to Hudson Pride Foundation head over here: hudsonpridefoundation.org

 


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Good Housekeeping at the Hudson Milliner

April 23, 2015  /  Paper Elephant

Back in January of last year, the great crew of GOOD HOUSEKEEPING paid a visit to the HUDSON MILLINER  for a spring accessory photo shoot for their March issue. Despite the frigid temperatures outside, the Milliner provided a warm, charming backdrop for the story. This was actually our first time hosting a fashion shoot, and the Milliner was game for it. It’s never looked lovelier! 

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tags / Good Housekeeping, fashion, Location

A Visit to Kinderhook Farm

April 21, 2015  /  Paper Elephant

One of the many wonderful things about visiting Hudson is stopping by the local farms. We visit Kinderhook Farm often where Shannon photographed Nugget the Lamb last year. This weekend he chased chickens around the yard, said hello to Nugget and had the good fortune of being given a farm tour by Anna the shepherd of Kinderhook Farm. While a flock of sheep was being herded in for the evening Anna received a phone call that Suzie the pig was giving birth to Piglets! Luckily Shannon was able to tag along, what an amazing spectacle to witness! 

We’re looking forward to many more local farm excursions this summer, check out shanimals.com for more animal adventures!

Sheep grazing at Kinderhook Farm

Sheep grazing at Kinderhook Farm

A skeptical hen

A skeptical hen

Anna the Kinderhook Farm shepherd and baby Jude

Anna the Kinderhook Farm shepherd and baby Jude

The flock being called in for the night

The flock being called in for the night

The creation of piglet life, thanks Kinderhook Farm for inviting us to this special moment!

The creation of piglet life, thanks Kinderhook Farm for inviting us to this special moment!

Suzie the sow feeding her newborn litter

Suzie the sow feeding her newborn litter

Nugget the Lamb, last year on Kinderhook Farm

Nugget the Lamb, last year on Kinderhook Farm

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A beautiful wedding at the hudson milliner

March 16, 2015  /  Paper Elephant

The fabulous hair/makeup artist Sabrina Rowe and I having been working with each other for quite some time now. On a catalogue job in Charleston, SC, she informed me she was looking for a wedding venue to get married to her fiancé, Joe Holdsworth, a still life and food photographer. She was initially looking for a destination, Costa Rica and Jamaica were contenders. This January I asked her to collaborate with me on a shoot in Hudson for my website, and I invited her to stay at the Hudson Milliner. It was love at first sight! She adored the Milliner and Hudson, NY so much, that she knew that her search for a wedding venue had reached its obvious conclusion: The Hudson Milliner!

The wedding took place on 11 March 2015. It was a delight! It was wonderful to get to know Joe better and meet their terrific friends. Originally, the ceremony was to take place in a gazebo in a park around the corner, but snow and mud had them move inside to the Top Hat Suite for their vows. It’s actually quite a lovely room for a small wedding in a pinch! I had a blast photographing the events, and I am amazed any of the photographs of the ceremony were in focus, as I was shooting through many tears!
– Shannon, co-owner of The Hudson Milliner.

Joe adjusts his tie in the Bowler Suite. Dresses hang in the Petite Chapeaux

Getting ready for the big day in bathroom of the Fedora suite

Vows exchanged in the Top Hat suite

Sabrina declaring her love in the Top Hat suite. The happy couple in the hallway of The Milliner

Descending the staircase from the Top Hat and Bowler suites.

The newlyweds in the doorway of the Hudson Milliner.

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It's all in the details!

January 27, 2015  /  Paper Elephant

Charlotta's tile design in the Bowler Suite of the Hudson Milliner is featured in the blog Apartment Therapy! Check it out here: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/hex-tile-patterns-215301

Speaking of details, below are some more wonderful interior details of The Hudson Milliner:



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Take a visit to the Farmers Market

October 28, 2014  /  Paper Elephant

The wonderful Hudson Farmer's Market on 6th & Columbia Street is open from May 3rd - Nov 22nd. Every Saturday the market is full of fresh local produce, herbs, breads, cheeses, meats and other delicious things! Learn more on their site here. 

If you're in town during Thanksgiving weekend be sure to stop by the Basilica Farm & Flea on 110 South Front St. for Farmer's, Food and Craft vendors as well as Music. The Basilica is a gorgeous reclaimed 19th century factory building. Learn more about the event here. 

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Around town - Restaurants

October 24, 2014  /  Paper Elephant

Fish & Game

Fish & Game is just one of the lovely restaurants you’ll find on a stroll through Hudson. Their course-style set menu changes week to week in order to provide only the freshest local ingredients. Yum!

Egg on a biscuit with sausage at Fish & Game

Egg on a biscuit with sausage at Fish & Game

Fish & Game

Fish & Game

Relish 

A Hudson Valley Magazine's Best of Hudson Valley winner - this casual dining spot is great for breakfast or lunch. Open only on week days, it's a local favorite and you're sure to find smiling faces here.

Miss Allura Salad at Relish

Miss Allura Salad at Relish

A few other great spots:

Vico Restaurant & Bar - 136 Warren St - Italian inspired cuisine with a dash of French flair.
Swoon Kitchen Bar - 340 Warren St - Fresh local ingredients and creative cuisine. 
The Crimson Sparrow - 746 Warren St - French & Asian influence make for unique dishes and cocktails.
 

 

 

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