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The company of One Thrilling Combination performing "One" at The Public Theater's annual Gala.

Saturday afternoon at a private residence in Bridgehampton, the Parrish Art Museum held a cocktail reception to celebrate summer 2014 at the museum and to kick-off its annual Midsummer benefit gala, which will be held in the Herzog & de Meuron-designed building in Water Mill. This year they will be honoring philanthropist Inga Maren Otto and author/documentary filmmaker Katharina Otto-Bernstein. Attendees will get the wonderful last chance to see artist Jennifer Bartlett's first major museum survey, and Maya Lin's ecologically inspired sculptures. It's always a fun party and it brings out the great collectors, artists, culture mavens and residents who support the museum for what it brings to the community.

Leila Feldman, Jordan Feldman, Helene Feldman, Adam Feldman, and Ziel Feldman

Anthony Addison and Jennifer de Klaver

Raul Melgoza, Susan De Franca, and John Gomes

Ellen Lewis, Donald Sultan, Helene Feldman, and Dr. Elliot Heller

Terrie Sultan and Christopher French

Liz Krinick, Helene Feldman, and Pamela Takiff

Peter Takiff, Liz Krinick, Ron Krinick, Ziel Feldman, and Pamela Takiff

Susan De Franca, Howard Lorber, and Esther Paster

Michele Pesner and Steve Pesner

Jennifer de Klaver, Anthony Addison, Madeline Hult, and Barbara Hemmerle Gollust

Aaron Dannenberg and Julie Dannenberg

Yan Assoun, Noemi Assoun, and Polina Proshkina

Kendra Korczak, Scott Howe, Sarah Hammock, and Mats Goebels

Helene Feldman, David Schoenthal, and Sabrina Saltiel

Jordan Dubin and Noa Dubin

Nir Meir, Tom Elghanayan, and Ziel Feldman

Meredith Cairns, Peter Haveles, and Regina Glocker

Mackenzie Thorn and Christian Thorn

Margot Ziegler and Scott Ziegler

Sara Kallus, Susan De Franca, and Dottie Herman

Christian Thorn and MacKenzie Thorn

Andrea Grover and Amanda McDonald Crowley

George Jedda and Alex Cohen

Karen Goerl and Frederico Azevedo

Ranee Meir, Erica Grossman, and Sarah Hammock

Frederico Azevedo, Randi Schatz, Lucia Hwong Gordon, Suzanne LaFleur, Regina Dantas, and David Grossman

Melanie Lazenby and Ranee Meir

Susan Penzner, David Walentas, and Jane Walentas

Peter Haveles, Eva Faye, Abby Terkuhle, and Terrie Sultan

Last Monday night, The Public Theater held its annual Gala, One Thrilling Combination, at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park.   The evening celebrated Marvin Hamlisch, The Public Theater, and the creation of A Chorus Line. Notable guests included Barbara Walters, Courtney Love, Frank Langella, Candice Bergen, Josh Charles, Arielle Tepper Madover, Reneé Beaumont, Lizanne Rosenstein, Bank of America Senior Vice President Connie Verducci, David Geffen, Lily Rabe, Hamish Linklater, Peter Dinklage, Lili Taylor, and Department of Cultural Affairs Commissioner Tom Finkelpearl, Public Theater Board Chair Arielle Tepper Madover, Artistic Director Oskar Eustis, Executive Director Patrick Willingham, and Public Theater Associate Artistic Director Mandy Hackett.

Original company members of A Chorus Line

For nearly 60 years, The Public has developed and produced groundbreaking new works while nurturing the careers of artists and providing access for audiences with thousands of free and low-cost tickets. Though Marvin Hamlisch passed away in 2012, the spirit of his original collaboration with The Public lives on.  His contributions to A Chorus Line changed musical theater history and changed the trajectory of The Public Theater.

Terre Hamlisch and Public Theater Artistic Director Oskar Eustis

Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Jane Lynch performing "Sing"

Seventeen past Chorus Line alumni performed in the gala — which was directed by Ted Sperling — Scott Allen, Renee Baughman, Wayne Cilento, Chuck Cissel, Kay Cole, Ronald Dennis, Brandt Edwards, Nancy Lane Fisher, Patricia Garland, Carolyn Kirsch, Ron Kuhlman, Baayork Lee, Donna McKechnie, Carole Schweid, Michael Serrecchia, Chrissy Wilczak, and Samuel Williams. Visit publictheater.org to learn more.

Terre Hamlisch and Public Theater Artistic Director Oskar Eustis

Pedro Pascal, Lily Rabe, and Uzo Aduba

Frank Langella and Barbara Walters

Ian Madover, Dr. Catherine Birndorf, and Public Theater Board Chair Arielle Tepper Madover

Director of One Thrilling Combination Ted Sperling, Public Theater Associate Artistic Director Mandy Hackett, and Gala co-chair Reneé Beaumont

Public Theater Master Writer Chair Suzan-Lori Parks and Courtney Love

Barry Rosenstein, Ana Rosenstein, Jamie Rosenstein, and Gala co-chair Lizanne Rosenstein

Public Theater Executive Director Patrick Willingham, Bank of America Senior Vice President Connie Verducci, Hamlish Linklater, and Lily Rabe

This past Thursday at American Museum of Natural History, The Junior Council concluded its 2013-2014 season with Inside Dark Universe—a special screening of the Museum’s Space Show Dark Universe, which is narrated by Neil deGrasse Tyson, the Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium. The event featured remarks by Rosamond Kinzler, the executive producer of Dark Universe and senior director of science education at the Museum, and Vivian Trakinski, Dark Universe producer. Afterwards, there was a cocktail and jazz reception on the Museum’s Arthur Ross Terrace. Dark Universe takes viewers through the recent dramatic advances in our knowledge of the universe and explores what’s to come in the future of cosmology. Through an extremely detailed, never-before-seen visualization based on new scientific data, the audience experiences how dark matter—an invisible form of matter—shapes galaxies and delves into the mysteries of dark energy, the force that is accelerating the expansion of the universe.

A special screening of the Museum's Space Show Dark Universe

The American Museum of Natural History’s Junior Council is one of New York City’s most stimulating membership groups for young philanthropists. Founded in 1994, the Junior Council supports the Museum’s mission to discover, interpret, and disseminate—through scientific research and education—knowledge about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe. Each year, Junior Council members participate in special events that offer them an intimate view inside the Museum’s collections, activities, and exhibitions. Junior Council members go behind the scenes at one of the world’s preeminent museums, meet some of the nation’s most distinguished and engaging scientists, and preview the latest exhibitions. Co-Chairs included W. Jameson McFadden, Holly and Martin Okner, Lori and Zachary Pomerantz, Robin and Brad Roberts, Gaelin Rosenwaks, Heather and Ross Schulman, Zoe and Iain Wilson.

Co-chairs Iain and Zoe Wilson with Allison and Mike Thompson

Sherri Toub and co-chair Lori Pomerantz

Kristy Rao and friend

Annie Bystryn (center) and friends

Jessica Dekhtyar and Jason Knaster

Co-chair Gaelin Rosenwaks and Nicole Mihnovets

Co-chairs Holly and Marty Okner with Steering committee members Joe and Susan Shatz

Friend, co-chair Jameson McFadden, and co-chair Zachary Pomerantz

Steering committee member Jessica Yau (center) and friends

Co-chairs Zachary and Lori Pomerantz

Mercer Brugler and friend

Steering Committee members Matt and Erin Ahrens with Anna and Mike Edwards

Tyler Flint, Jason Morganroth, Mike Gilroy, and friends

Yoni Arbel, Ivan Marshalleck, and Leona Clague with friends

Chip White Jazz

On Wednesday, June 11, over 150 guests attended The Hort's 4th biennial Block Party art auction fundraiser at the gallery and rooftop garden of the Arsenal in Central Park. Sponsored by Shady Records, the event featured BBQ-style food, music by Dub-L, who was spinning 70's funk & soul and mid-90's rap alongside Minya Oh (Hot 97's Miss Info), Block Party co-chairman and host. The silent auction, which was curated by co-chairman Dana Albarella James, featured a broad variety of original works by an international collection of renowned artists, many of which honed their skills on the streets of NYC as pioneering graffiti artists. The highest bids went to original works by KAWS, Todd James, Shepard Fairey, Barry McGee, and legendary graffiti artist, Dondi White.

Guest, Todd James, Cey Adams, Eric Haze, CES, Eldin Villafane, KAWS, and Trike1

Guests in attendance included Kate Bellin, Kamie and Rich Lightburn, Aylin Brenna, Frances Schultz, Anna Kennedy Safir and Michael Safir, Andrea Henderson Fahnestock, Paul Rosenberg, Nina Wiener and Lawrence Schiller, Melanie Chisholm, Peri and David Clark, Missey Condie, Mary Van Pelt, Amy Connor, Marc LaBelle, Mark Gilbertson, Jessica Tcherepnine, Bernadine Gilfond, Melanie and David Holland, Sheri Severino, Theo Sedlmayr, Zuhirah Khaldun-Diarra, and Lydia Tower. Proceeds from the event benefit The Hort's GreenHouse program, which offers horticultural therapy and vocational training for inmates on Rikers Island.

Aylin Brenna, Mary Van Pelt, Frances Schultz, and Sara Hobel

Dana James and Minya Oh

Melanie Chisholm, Sheri Severino, Bernadine Gilfond, and April Hardwick

Steve Rubin, David Holland, and Melanie Holland

David and Peri Clark

Sara Hobel and Marc LaBelle

Dana Balicki and Ryan Schneider

Kamie and Rich Lightburn

Noah Callahan-Bever and Deirdre Maloney

Nina Wiener and artist Lawrence Schiller

Washington, D.C. – YWCA USA honored the achievements of extraordinary leaders who serve as role models for women and girls at the Women of Distinction Awards Gala on June 13, 2014 at the Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington, D.C. This year's honorees included Gaby Pacheco for Advocacy and Civic Engagement, Deloitte LLP, for Corporate Social Responsibility, Jaspen Boothe for Military and Veterans Affairs, and Sister Simone Campbell for Women's Empowerment. (Visit ywca.org/gala to view photos and to learn more about the honorees.)

Gaby Pacheco accepts the 2014 Women of Distinction Award for Advocacy and Civic Engagement

Sister Simone Campbell accepts the 2014 Women of Distinction Award for Women_s Empowerment

Paula Penebaker, Chair of YWCA USA Board, presenting YWCA Local Association Excellence Awards

Robin Givens, television, film and stage actress and advocate, hosted the gala. Givens has served as spokesperson for the National Domestic Violence Hotline and was awarded the Vital Link Award by that organization for her over 20 years of work on behalf of women, children and families facing the challenges of domestic violence. She is also Co-Chair of Women Who Care. YWCA USA also recognized three local YWCA associations for their outstanding commitment to advancing the YWCA's mission to eliminate racism and empower women. This year's Association Excellence Award winners were the YWCA Great Lakes Bay Region for their work in the area of women's empowerment, YWCA Tulsa for racial justice, and YWCA Orange County (New York) for their work in advocacy.

Dara Richardson-Heron, M.D.; Robin Givens; Judge Glenda Hatchett; Gaby Pacheco; Sister Simone Campbell; Deborah DeHaas; and Jaspen Boothe

Dara Richardson-Heron, M.D., CEO of the YWCA USA and Paula Penebaker, Chair, Board of Directors, YWCA USA, presented the awards to the local associations. VIP guests at the Gala included Madeline Halperin-Robinson, Program Officer, the Allstate Foundation, Ellie Smeal, President, the Feminist Majority Foundation, Paulette Senior, CEO, YWCA Canada, Colette Prevost, Chair, YWCA Canada, and Carolyn Flowers, Treasurer, World YWCA.

The YWCA USA National Board

The YWCA is the voice for every woman. For more than 150 years, the YWCA has spoken out and taken action on behalf of women and girls. The YWCA is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. Over 2 million people participate each year in YWCA programs at more than 1,300 locations across the U.S. For more information, visit ywca.org.

Ellie Smeal, President of the Feminist Majority Foundation, with Dara Richardson-Heron, M.D.

Stacey Meadows with Judge Glenda Hatchett

Dara Richardson-Heron, M.D., CEO of the YWCA USA; Robin Givens; Judge Glenda Hatchett; and Paula Penebaker, Chair of YWCA USA Board

Rebecca Hall, middle, with guests of the 2014 Women of Distinction Awards

Becky Hines, left, with staff from the YWCA Great Lakes Bay Region

Becky Hines, Yvonne Drayton, and Adrianna Singer

Brandon Boothe and his mother, Jaspen Boothe, who won the 2014 Women of Distinction Award for Military and Veteran's Issues

Adrienne Frederick, Gretchen Oertli, Courtnee Carrigan, and Alexis Demandante

Photographs by PatrickMcMullan.com (Parrish); R. Mickens (AMNH).

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July 7, 2014, 3:13 pm

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Lizzie Crocker, Lily Stroud, William Cooper, Sophie Oakley, William Richmond-Watson, and Duke Merriman at Young New Yorkers for the Philharmonic's annual Summer Benefit.

On Monday, June 30, 2014, the Young New Yorkers for the Philharmonic gathered at The Central Park Boathouse for their annual Summer Benefit. Over 250 guests attended and $115,000 was raised for the Philharmonic. The evening began with a chamber music recital at 8:00 p.m. and continued with cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and dancing. New York Philharmonic Chairman Gary W. Parr and Stephanie A. Sirota, Board member and Chairman of the Young New Yorkers for the Philharmonic, welcomed guests and introduced Philharmonic musicians Assistant Concertmaster Michelle Kim, Associate Principal Cello Eileen Moon, and guest pianist Benjamin Hochman who gave a delightful chamber performance. Benefit Committee Chairmen for the event were Christopher F. Allwin, Jason and Mary Dillow, Christopher George, Sarah Jane and Trevor Gibbons, Sandra L. Kozlowski, Justin R. Kush, Anthony Martignetti, Blair and Edouard Métrailler, Stefan Nowicki, Alexandra Porter, Mae R. Rogers, Stephanie A. Sirota, and Jill and Christopher Wight.

Stefan Nowicki and Jordan Nystrom

Will Willis and Annalisa Henderson

Anthony Martignetti

Matan Eden, Fatima Sanandaji, and Robert Goodfellow

Alexandra Porter

Angelina Lippert, Justin Kush, and Mackenzie Millar

Benner Ulrich and Samantha Whiting

Elizabeth Bock and Jennifer Spendlove

Ethan Bensdorf, Stephanie Sirota, and Yoobin Son

Jenny and William Ullmer

Liam Millhiser and Nick Isham

Isabella Stelle, Henry Bodmer, Jenny Halegua, Alexander Dayton, and Annie Atkinson

Liz Kortum and Evan Keyser

Mike and Kemp Steib

Elijah Duckworth-Schacter, Amy Connor, Whitney Larkin, Christina Maloney, Lauren Wolf, and Keith Connor

Leona Clague, Yoni Arbel, Naoko Reames, Spencer Reames, Annalisa Henderson, and Will Willis

Melanie Lazenby and Katherine Kim

Mimi Adelsbach, Stephanie Sirota, and Sara Higgins

Marissa Jedell, Mark Hirsh, Emily Berger, and Cindy Huang

Peter and Laura Tedesco with Robert Goodfellow

Russell Grant and Lindsay Eisenkraft

Last Sunday, The English Speaking Union celebrated The Queen's 88th Birthday with a Garden Party in Greenwich. For the past twenty years the annual garden party has been held at the Pray Estate. On a picture perfect day it was a serendipitous move to The Belle Haven Club on the water.   Colonel Mark Maddick, British Military Adviser to the United Nations in New York, was the guest of honour and proposed the toast to Queen Elizabeth II.

Colonel Mark Madick, British Military Adviser to the UN, speaking about The Queen

Four high school teachers who were awarded ESU scholarships to study in England this summer were introduced. Three teachers will study at Oxford University and one will study at The Globe Theatre, London.   Ashish Ramachandran, who placed first in the Greenwich Shakespeare Competition and was third in the National Competition, performed a monologue from King John; Nicholas Serrambana, who was second in the Greenwich Competition, performed Malvolio from Twelfth Night; and Sarah Gold, who received Honourable Mention, performed a monologue from Two Gentlemen  of Verona.

Teachers who won ESU scholarships to study at Oxford University - Ethan Warner, Kelly DeLuca, Kaitlin Chabina, and Michael Belanger

Shakespeare Competition winners - Ashish Ramachandran, Sarah Gold, Nicholas Serrambana, and Chairman Anne Elser

Peter Tesei, First Selectman for the Town of Greenwich, gave closing comments, and thanked the Guest of Honour and members for their support of the ESU education mission.   Hats were de rigueur – champagne, scones with strawberry jam and cream, and tea sandwiches were served for two hundred ESU members and friends.

Alease Tallman and Diane Jennings

Scott Smith and Debbie Reynolds

Bess Ames and Joan Beer

Joy Rendahl and Connie Clephane

ESU members in millinery

Alease Tallman, Phillip Watson, and Natalie Pray

Michael Kovner, Natalie Pray, and Jean Doyen de Montaillou

Regina Gabelli, Colonel and Mrs. Mark Maddick, and Mario Gabelli

Rodney Johnson, Natalie Pray, and John Watling

Kathy Reiman, Debbie Hamilton, and Ruth Newman

Wesley Oler and Judith Pape

Jill and Peter Tesei with children

Barbara Robinson and Barbara Reibel

Rodney and Jennifer Johnson with Lady Weatherstone

Michael Kovner and Michael Scully

Terese St. Claire, Marianne Wyman, and Kathleen Whitby

Kathryn and William McKersie

Jeffrey and Diane Jennings

Lawrence and Pamela Morse

Colonel Mark Maddick with Kathryn and William McKersie

Ralph McDermid and Hollister Sturges

Cissi Ix and Anne DuBois

A week ago Saturday (June 28th), Phoenix House held is annual summer party in East Hampton at the home of Robin and Fred Seegal.  This year’s party called “Triumph for Teens” featured entertainment from Grammy-nominated recording artist, composer and music producer John Forte and the hip-hop group The Fugees. The event raised funds to support programs serving thousands of young people and their families.

Cocktails on the lawn of Robin and Fred Seegal's East Hampton home

Howard Meitiner, Howard Lutnick, and Allison Lutnick

TJ Tu, Mary Kate, and Andrew Kolodny

Tom Gallagher and Howard Meightner

Fred Seegal, Jill Nevins, and Mitch Rosenthal

Debby Sroka and Neal Sroka

Angela Anthony and Kate Malatesta

Alina Cho, Linda Wells, Charlie Thompson, and Caryn Zucker

Jessica Mackin and Joe Cipro

Caryn Zucker, Jackie Moffett, and Katlean de Monchy

Peter Solomon, Pete Peterson, and Liz Smith

Michael Daniels and Sarah Levithan

Taeson Vellios and Tom Vellios

Howard Meitiner, Jill Nevins, Bill Jackey, and Rose Marie Bravo

Micheline Margulies and Stephen Margulies

Francesca Beale and Chris Beale

Pete Peterson, Joel Schumacher, and Mitch Rosenthal

Allison Lutnick and Allyson Horowitz

Andrea DuBois, Lisa Simonsen, and Jessica Cohen

Jennifer Trulson, Allyson Horowitz, Allison Lutnick, Jamie Mitchell, and Jennifer Miller

Fred Seegal, Michael Peterson, and Pete Peterson

Jackie Moffett and Lois Robbins

Joel Schumacher, Kati Marton, and Joel Klein

Alison Quartarolo and Wally Zeins

Susan Solomon and Harry Slatkin

Kara Hobbs and Kathleen Kelly

Anne Keating and Caryn Zucker

Sarah Simms Rosenthal, Rose Marie Bravo, and Bill Jackey

Margie Loeb, Tania Zuckerbrot, and Anthony Westreich

Carol Victor and Peter Solomon

John Forté

Dinner under the tent

Chicago, IL: On June 10th, ninety-five supporters of the Jane Addams Senior Caucus (JASC) gathered at RL in Chicago for the sixth annual "Early Bird & Bookworms," an exclusive book signing and author breakfast, hosted by Bunky Cushing. Designer and branding guru Steven Stolman served as the featured speaker of the breakfast. The event raised $15,000 to support the mission of the Jane Addams Senior Caucus (JASC).

Early Birds & Bookworms author breakfast held at RL with Steven Stolman as guest speaker

Jane Addams Senior Caucus (JASC) was founded in 1976 and has worked to improve the quality of life for senior citizens by improving their safety, providing affordable housing, and working to develop effective health care plans. JASC is committed to building relationships, developing leaders, educating people and creating the power necessary for older adults to play a central role in determining their quality of life. The primary goal is to develop senior leadership and organized power for social justice.  For more information, visit www.seniorcaucus.org.

Bunky Cushing and Steven Stolman

Rochelle Trotter and Bunky Cushing

Cheryl Coleman and Sherrill Bodine

Jannie Pearlman and Myra Reilly

Toni Canada, Dede Lubeznik, and Michelle Parrillo

JASC President Louella Barnett

Jonathan Wells and Heather Johnson

Liz Stiffel and Gerri Shute

Linda Heister with Ralph Lauren sunglasses

Robin Segesta and Hazel Barr

Sheila Swann and Billy Jablonski

Heather Wright and Diane Reilly

Lisette Dailey, Sherry Lea Holson, and Dr. Stacie McClane

Mamie Walton and Susan Regenstein

JP Anderson and Stanley Paul

Catching up: The President of Iceland, H.E. Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, and the First Lady, Dorrit Moussaieff, were honored guests at the annual Gala Dinner of The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) held at The Pierre. More than 330 guests attended the event, which also honored ASF Trustee Monika A. Heimbold and Finland's Sibelius Academy. Kristján and Rabby Ragnarsson were Chairs of the dinner. Vice Chairs included Carl Gustaf Ehrnrooth; Inger G. and William B. Ginsberg; and Joanna Heimbold. Guests and supporters for the evening included Liv Ullmann and Donald Saunders; United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson and Mrs. Kerstin Eliasson; Richard and Mary Ellen Oldenburg; Inger McCabe Elliott; Craig Dykers; Lena Kaplan; Stephen and Christine Schwarzman; Susan Gutfreund; Hon. William McCormick Blair, Jr.; Ambassador John L. Loeb, Jr; Hon. Lyndon L. Olson, Jr; and Mica Mosbacher.

ASF President Edward P. Gallagher, Honoree Monika A. Heimbold, with Gala Chairs Rabby and Kristján Ragnarsson, ASF Board Chair Bente Svensen Frantz, First Lady of Iceland Dorrit Moussaieff, and H.E. Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, President of Iceland

Established in 1911, The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) promotes international understanding through educational and cultural exchange between the United States and the five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. A not-for-profit organization that relies on the generosity of private donors in the U.S. and Scandinavia, the ASF carries on an extensive program of fellowships, grants, internships/training, publishing, membership offerings and cultural activities. The ASF is headquartered in New York City at Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America, which offers a wide range of exhibitions, screenings, concerts, readings, lectures, and children's programming. For more information, visit amscan.org or scandinaviahouse.org.

ASF President Edward P. Gallagher greets Liv Ullmann

Gala Vice-Chair Joanna Heimbold (left) greets Gala Chairs Dr. Kristján and Rabby Ragnarsson

Kaija Saariaho and Gala Vice-Chair Carl Gustaf Ehrnrooth

Mark Frantz, Bente Svensen Frantz, Liv Ullmann, and Donald Saunders

Mary Ellen and Richard Oldenburg

Niels Vildbrad, Dr. Khurram Jamil, and Dr. Ulrik Juul Christensen

Inger McCabe Elliott (left) with Marit and Lars Kulleseid

Juliette Hentic, Barbara Regna, Agnes Ahlander Turner, and Katherine Thornburgh

Lena Kaplan with her daughter, Kristina Wallison

Katie and James Stewart

Anssi Karttunen and Maire Gullichsen-Ehrnrooth

H.E. Jarmo Viinanen and Mrs. Irmeli Viinanen

Peter and Barbara Regna

Photographs by PatrickMcMullan.com; Cutty McGill (English Speaking Union); Christine Butler (ASF).

Swan Balls, Garden Parties, and Summer Premieres

July 10, 2014, 7:32 am

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The 52nd Annual Swan Ball in Nashville, Tennessee featured Steve Martin and Edie Brickell.

The 39th Annual Garden Party, to benefit Monmouth County Historical Association, was held on a beautiful summer evening on Sunday, June 29th at the private waterfront home of Geri and Jim Roper in Rumson. Close to 400 guests attended the event, which honored Mark Gilbertson for his efforts to preserve the traditions and history of Monmouth County. A special posthumous recognition to preservation philanthropist Morgan E. Cline was also made. In addition to the camaraderie, guests were treated to live jazz music and delicious fare, and a silent auction featuring unique items.

Board of Trustees President Claire Knopf presenting Mark Gilbertson with his award

At the party a display of objects that can be found in the Association's museum collection was on view. The Association has extensive items in its collections, which can be seen at the rotating museum exhibitions featured at the Museum at 70 Court Street in Freehold. Currently, Properly Dressed: Art and Reality in 18th and Early 19th Century Dress in Monmouth is on view through August 2, and Farm: Agriculture in Monmouth County 1600 – 2013 is open through the end of 2014. The Library and Archives are also housed at 70 Court Street, where many patrons visit for genealogical or other research.

Mark Gilbertson accepts his honor

Monmouth County Historical Association, founded in 1898, collects, preserves, and interprets its extensive museum, library, and archival collections that relate to Monmouth County's history and culture and makes these resources available to the widest possible audience. The Association promotes the study and appreciation of regional and national history through educational programming, publications, special exhibits, and research services. The Association also preserves and interprets five significant historic sites, which represent the County's vanishing architectural heritage. The historic houses are open now through the early fall and can be visited from 1-4pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays throughout the summer. Visit www.monmouthhistory.org to learn more.

Colin and event Co-Chair Sarah Bradley

Jim Roper, party host

Co-Chair Courtney Trent

Martha Glass, Duncan Sahner, and Polly Onet

Sheila Labreque and Clara Dale

Hope and Charlie Jones

Julie and Peter Gilbertson

Sheila Labreque, Ann Unterberg, Mark Gilbertson, and Nina Stanford

Evelyn Tompkins, Tom Unterberg, and Deidre Metcalf

Laura and Carter Whisnand

Amanda McKane

Brian Hencke and Michael Holcomb

Margot and Randy Takian

Kara Short

One of the South's most prestigious white tie galas, the 52nd Annual Swan Ball was held on June 7th, 2014 at Cheekwood in Nashville, Tennessee. The Ball defined chic sophistication in an elegant Southern garden's setting. More than 730 guests attended the main Ball with an additional 270 at The Late Party, held for the younger Swan set. Under the leadership of The Swan Ball 2014 Co Chairmen Mrs. Randall Loftin Kinnard (Peggy) and Mrs. Toby Stack Wilt, Jr. (Betsy), local ball designer Gavin Duke, along with event planner Jenny Richter Corts and floral designers extraordinaire Mark O'Bryan and Jane Sloan, created a decadent and chic garden affair with all the accoutrements and gracefulness of a magical yet classical evening. The Ball netted more than $1 million for Cheekwood.

Guests mingle on the Wisteria Arbor

Swan Ball decor

This year's Swan Award was presented to the internationally-renowned designer Bunny Williams of New York City. Ms. Williams has many connections with the Nashville crowd, including her long-time support of Cheekwood and its annual Antiques & Gardens Show. The event's special headline entertainment, always a favorite, was Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers featuring Edie Brickell. Yes, the same "wild and crazy guy" who is also one of the country's leading Americana genre musicians. The Swan Ball 2014 brought back Verdura, one of Ball's most beloved jewelers, with a very special and exclusive 75th anniversary showing. Immediately following dinner, five select lots were sold in a live auction led by Sotheby's own Jamie Niven.

Steve Martin and Edie Brickell

The Swan Ball party band, Atlanta-based Jessie's Girls, had ball goers dancing into the wee hours of the morning! Founded by Mrs. Jane Anderson Dudley, for more than 50 years the Swan Ball has benefitted Cheekwood, a 55-acre estate built by the Maxwell House Coffee heirs in Nashville, Tennessee, and one of the finest examples of an American Country Place Era Estate in the U.S. The Botanical Gardens are a spectacular showcase of color and horticultural diversity. With 11 specialty display gardens and stunning natural landscapes, every season offers something new.  The Museum of Art has Collections of American and Contemporary Painting and Sculpture along with English and American Decorative Arts.  Visitors can enjoy year-round family-friendly activities for all ages.

Chrissy and Bill Hagerty, Ruth Hagerty, and George Stadler

The Swan Ball 2014 Swan Award recipient Bunny Williams and John Rosselli

The Swan Ball 2014 Honorary Chairman Jane Anderson Dudley chats with guests

The Honorable Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and Tennessee First Lady Chrissy Haslam

Tommy and Trish Frist

The Swan Ball 2014 Auctioneer, Jamie Niven

John and Ashley Rosen with Cannon and Catherine King

Perian Strang and Keith Meacham

Randy Kinnard, The Swan Ball 2014 Co-Chairmen Peggy Kinnard and Betsy Wilt, and TJ Wilt

David Brown, Judith Landrigan and son Nico Landrigan, Kathryn Brown, and Ward Landrigan

Billy and Jennifer Frist

The Swan Ball 2014 Swan Award Recipient Bunny Williams escorted by Benson Sloan IV

Rob Hull, The Swan Ball 2014 Auction Co-Chairmen Jody Hull and Amy Liz Riddick,and John Riddick

Don MacLeod and Cheekwood President and CEO Jane MacLeod

The Swan Ball 2014 Ball Designer Gavin Duke, The Swan Ball 2014 Auction Co-Chairman Lorie Duke, and Gabe Coltea

Doug and Sylvia Bradbury with Laura and Charlie Niewold

Julie Stadler models Verdura earrings for Laurel Buntin

Beth Alexander, U.S. Congressman Marsha Blackburn, and Karen Moore

Sandra Lipman and Scott Borchetta

Senator Bob Corker, Justin and Julia Spickard, Elizabeth Corker, and Jimmy Spradley

The Santa Fe Opera, the premier summer opera festival in North America, opened its 58th season on June 27th. The Opening Weekend Celebration was a three-day event that kicked off on Friday with an elegant black-tie dinner on the stunning grounds of the Opera, followed by the opening performance of a new production of Bizet’s Carmen starring Daniela Mack. Opening Night also marked the opera’s second annual tailgate picnic contest, where concert-goers showed off their own dinner creations. Dinners ranged from the extravagant and unique to the simple and sophisticated.

Santa Fe Mayor Javier Gonzales, Chad Graham, Adam Franklin, and Brenda Rae judging the annual tailgating contest on Opening Night

Robbi Firestone, Cindy Conn, David Lamb, and Joanne Lefrak

Gina Browning and Joseph Illick

Act 2 of Friday's performance of Carmen

Chester Gougis, Shelley Ochab, Roberto De Biasio, and Michelle De Biasio

Daniela Mack and Roberto De Biasio in Friday's performance of Carmen

Michael Namingha and David Barker on Opening Night in the Opera Club

Joyce El-Khoury, Zachary Nelson, Haley Clark, Alek Shrader, Daniela Mack, Kostas Smoriginas, and Shelley Jackson at the Company Party following the opening of Don Pasquale

On Saturday afternoon, guests were treated to a backstage tour and lunch at the theater.  With an in-house Scene Shop, Prop Shop and Costume Shop, The Santa Fe Opera fabricates nearly all of its original designs in more than 80,000 square feet of workspaces behind and beneath the theater. On Saturday evening, members of the board and donors hosted private dinners in some of Santa Fe’s most magnificent homes. This was followed by the opening performance of a new production of Donizetti’s Don Pasquale starring Shelly Jackson, a second-year Vocal Apprentice who filled-in as Norina at the last minute for Laura Tatulescu, who was indisposed.

On Saturday evening, guests enjoyed dinner in a private home

Shelley Jackson, Alek Shrader, and Andrew Shore in Saturday's performance of Don Pasquale

The weekend’s festivities concluded on Sunday with brunch in the beautiful gardens of the Nedra Matteucci Galleries in downtown Santa Fe. The Opening Weekend Celebrations benefit The Santa Fe Opera’s renowned Apprentice Program, the oldest such program in the country, which provides over 115 opportunities for talented young singers and technicians each summer.

Roberta Aidem, Sam Gualtieri, and Kathleen Ritch

David Sontag, Joan Cohen, Peter and Eleanor Frank, Mark Geller, and Beth Beloff

Bob and Ellen Vladem with Peter Townsend

Judy Sherman, Henrietta Hall, and Elaine Cole

Conductor Laureate Kenneth Montgomery, Jody Gilmore, and Jan van Dooren

The Santa Fe Opera's Chief Conductor Harry Bicket, and Marilyn and John McConnell

Irwin Sugarman, Barbara Moore, Cindy Aloi, and Chuck Moore

Fred Haas, Daniela Mack, Alek Shrader, and Kevin Burdette

The American Institute for Stuttering (AIS) Benefit Gala on Monday, June 23rd, attracted a powerhouse crowd comprised of the financial world’s most influential leaders who turned out in force to honor two giants in their community – Jack Welch and Jes Staley – with the Freeing Voices Changing Lives Award. The award is presented to individuals who have overcome their stuttering disorders and later established themselves in rewarding and influential careers.

Arthur Blank, Suzy Welch, and Jes Staley

The Awards Presentation was hosted by Becky Quick of MSNBC’s Squawk Box.  Arthur Blank, owner of the Atlanta Falcons and Co-Founder of The Home Depot, served as Gala Co-Chair and The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers provided an idyllic backdrop for a fantastic evening.  Vice President Joe Biden sent a congratulatory video to the honorees with an important and hopeful message aimed at young clients and their parents – “Stuttering need not define you.”

Ken and Elaine Langone, Dean John Farmer, Suzy Welch, Honoree Jes Staley, and Becky Quick

Blank led the award presentation for Jack Welch and Suzy Welch accepted the award on his behalf since he had recent back surgery and could not join in the festivities.  She shared poignant tales of how stuttering formed Jack’s character and taught him a valuable lesson to “be authentic and people will want to be around you.” Dean John Farmer, Senior VP and General Counsel of Rutgers University and principal author of the 9/11 Commission’s final report, introduced the award to Jes Staley, a lifelong friend.  The audience included longtime AIS board member Sir Harold Evans, Fox News Channel’s John Stossel, communications guru Michael Sheehan and his wife Riki and Kenneth Langone.  The AIS Board of Directors, chaired by Nolan Russo, was on hand to salute the honorees.

CNBC Becky Quick, AIS Board Member Sir Harold Evans, and Suzy Welch

Ellis Lankster of the New York Jets and Trumaine McBride of the New York Giants teamed up with Arthur Blank in a show of unity to tackle the public’s misperceptions about stuttering.  Blank, a previous recipient of the award, took the opportunity to jokingly caution both players not to perform too well next time they’re up against the Falcons. AIS is a pioneer in the treatment of stuttering and is one of the few non-profit organizations in the U.S. that provides assistance to people of all ages who stutter as well as to their families.

Eve Tannery and AIS Board Chair Nolan Russo, Jr.

AIS client speakers Bares family

AIS client speakers Ojo family

AIS Benefit Co-Chair and Atlanta Falcons Owner Arthur Blank with NY Jets Ellis Lankster and NY Giants Trumaine McBride

Home Depot Co-Founders Ken Langone and Arthur Blank

Honoree Jes Staley and wife Deby Staley

AIS Board Member Michael and Riki Sheehan

AIS Benefit Co-Chair Tony Hooper and AIS Board Member Sander Flaum

The Russo family

AIS Board Member John Stossel and wife Ellen Abrams

AIS Junior Board Member Aman Kumar

Priscilla Almodovar, AIS Board Member Eric Dinallo, and Becky Quick

AIS Speech Clinicians

AIS Board Member Susan Jensen and auctioneer Patrick Shane O'Neill

Suzy Welch and Elaine Langone

AIS client speaker Joel Viera

Christofle hosted a reception last month at their Madison Avenue boutique at 846 Madison Avenue (between 69th and 70th). It was a theme event as part of their Star Table monthly series. Last month's theme, "A Wedding Celebration," featured fashion designers Mark Badgley and James Mischka, who created an installation exhibiting their wedding dress and table setting chosen from Christofle’s Albi pattern. It was a lovely, inspiring installation: flowers were from ZeZe and the table linens were from their friends’ company Leonline Linens, who create beautiful monogramed linens. The Star Table series is an ongoing design inspiration program featuring Christofle tablescapes designed and set by celebrity designers and introduced with a unique special event each month. This month's theme stars interior designer Thom Filicia's "Summer Fete."

Mark Badgley and James Mischka with their "Wedding Celebration."

Photographs by Ken Howard, RGB Photography, Kate Russell (Santa Fe); Annie Watt (Christofle)

Midsummer Parties

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Dinner at Parrish Art Museum's Midsummer Party 2014.

This past Saturday night in Water Mill, the Parrish Art Museum, with Director Terrie Sultan, held its annual Midsummer Party in their new home. This event reigns at the top of the list of the Hamptons social season, a festive gathering of art collectors, artists, socialites, entertainers, philanthropists and business leaders from the Hamptons and beyond. More than 1000 attended and they raised $1.25 million for the museum. This year they honored philanthropist Inga Maren Otto, and her daughter, filmmaker and writer, Katherina Otto-Bernstein, for their contributions to the Parrish as well as arts and culture around the world.

Scenes at Parrish Art Museum's Midsummer Party ...

Inga Maren Otto, Dorothy Lichtenstein, and Terrie Sultan

Robert Wilson and Terrie Sultan

Katharina Otto-Bernstein, Robert Wilson, and Terrie Sultan

Dorothy Lichtenstein, Inga Maren Otto, Katharina Otto-Bernstein, Robert Wilson, Fred Seegal, and Terrie Sultan

Among those attending: Nathan Bernstein, Alice Ayecock, Jennifer Bartlett, Beth Rudin DeWoody, Debbie Bancroft, Mildred Brin, Andrea Glimcher, Ross Bleckner, Chuck Close, Clifford Ross, David Salle, Lilane and Norman Peck, Lisa Perry, Robin and Fred Seegal, Tony Ingrao and Randy Kemper, Sandra Lee, Dorothy Lichtenstein, Connie Fox, Jane Freilicher, Bryan Hunt, William King, Maya Lin, Margo McNabb Nederlander and James Nederlander, Gale and Ira Druker, Stewart Lane and Bonnie Comley, Veronica Atkins, Jean and Martin Shafiroff, Barbara Slifka, Kelly and Jay Sugarman, Ned Smith, Keith Sonnier, Donald Sultan, Joe Zucker, Cynthia Clift andDavid Wassong,  Marcia Dunn Sobel and Jonathan Sobel, David Croland, Alexandra Stanton, Peter Haveles Jr., Jamee and Peter Gregory, Kyle DeWoody, Ron Burkhardt and Sylvia Hemingway, Helen Lee Shifter, Lisa Anastos, Vanessa von Bismarck and Maxmillian Weiner, Richard and Donna Soloway, Linda Fargo, Lucia Hwong-Gordon, Lisa Jackson, Caroline Hirsch and Andrew Fox, Jamie Niven, Liliana Cavendish, Wendy Finerman, Mary and Howard Frank, Dottie Herman, Nicole Miller, Mary Kathryn and Alexander Navab, Arthur Zeckendorf, Marcia and Richard Mishaan, Barbara Goldsmith, Adam Dell, Jane and David Walentas, Wilbur and Hilary Geary Ross, Donald Lipski, Josephine Meckseper, Somers Farkas, Tiffany Dubin, Bettina Zilkha, Stuart Sundlin, Geoffrey Bradfield, Janna Bullock, Couri Hay, and hundreds more just like ‘em.

Enrico Bruni, Claudia Abendano, and Di Mondo

Alisha Longwell and Dennis Longwell

Sandy Abramson, Stephen Abramson, Michael Rubenstein, and Dorothea Rockburne

Yan Assoun and Polina Proshkina

Susan and Dan Rizzie

Maya Lin, Peter Haveles, and Terrie Sultan

Robin Seegal and Penelope Dwyer

Fiona Pool and Chad Leat

Kyle DeWoody

Ramona Singer and Mario Singer

Lisa Perry

Richard and Donna Soloway

Sara Fitzmaurice and Helen Warwick

Dorothy Lichtenstein and Victoria Munroe

Gregory D'Elia, Bonnie Comley, and Stewart Lane

Helen Schifter

Bjorn Wallander, Linda Fargo, and Tony Ingrao

Vanessa Bismarck, Campion Platt, Tatianna Platt, and Maxmillian Weiner

Randy Kemper, Joy Marks, and Tony Ingrao

Avis Richards, Bruce Richards, and Jane Preiser

Lucia Hwong Gordon

Beth Rudin DeWoody, David Croland, and Rooz

Robert Zimmerman, Caroline Hirsch, and Andrew Fox

Kevin Berlin and Penelope Dwyer

Katharina Otto-Bernstein and Debbie Bancroft

Sara Herbert Galloway

Lawrence Kaplan and Bart Halpern

Jamie Niven

Julio Gaggia, Gazira Gaggia, Josie Paz, and Doug Polley

Lisa Jackson

Liliana Cavendish

Tripoli Patterson and Jackie McKay

Richard Lane, Barbara Lane, Alice Aycock, and Joe Cohen

Rebecca Bond, Alexandra Stanton, and Dorothy Lichtenstein

Adam Dell, David Croland, and Bob Melet

Jason Binn, Charlotte Assaf, Fotis Hasiotis, and Dara Tomanovich

Chad Leat, Tiffany Moller, and Claus Moller

Lauren Shapiro, DJ Coleman, and Terrie Sultan

Jean Shafiroff, Lucia Wong Gordon, Peter Selse, and Annika Connor

Melissa Chiu, Benjamin Genocchio, and Gina Lin Chu

Jane Walentas and David Walentas

Terrie Sultan, Katharina Otto-Bernstein, and Nathan Bernstein

Richard Wingfield and Joseph Zucker

Stephanie and Daniel Arsham

Alan Macdonald, Hilary Geary Ross, Wilbur Ross, and Christina Macdonald

Lindsey and Ian Adelman

Anna Christina Schwartz and Nicholas Esayan

Tiffany Dubin and Bettina Zilkha

Lisa Anastos and Bridget Marks

Somers Farkas and Randy Kemper

Debbie Bancroft and Stuart Sundlun

Kara Council and Paul Turcotte

Katharina Otto-Bernstein, Nick Otto-Bernstein, and Inga Maren Otto

Asia Lee and Geoffrey Bradfield

Nick Korniloff, Andrea Grover, Robert Wilson, Katharina Otto-Bernstein, Terrie Sultan, Inga Maren Otto, and Jason Binn

Lisa Consker, Jay Goldberg, and Bruce Richards

Avis Richards, Sharon Goldberg, and Darrin Binkham

James Nederlander, Margo McNabb Nederlander, Charlene Nederlander, and Jimmy Nederlander

Justin Mitchell and Radha Mikkilineni

Peter and Jamee Gregory

Eugenia Bullock, Janna Bullock, and Zoe Bullock

Janna Bullock, Robin Cofer, and Bonnie Comley

Erika Davila and Carolina Davila

Jessica Knobloch, Samantha Knobloch, Sasha Knobloch, Charlotte Phillips, and Adar Zango

Michael Borrico, Jeff Lincoln, Claudia Avendano, and Enrico Bruni

Mickey Lyons, Natasha Lyons, Victoria Weiskopf, and Scott Zevon

Catching up: A couple Saturdays ago, the Boys & Girls Club of the Bellport area held its Eleventh Annual Beach Ball at the Bayfront home of Alexandra Lebenthal and Jay Diamond. Attended by over 500 people, the event raised funds in excess of $300,000.  Featuring a live and silent auction themed around the "Art of Summer", the event kicked off at 6 p.m. with food and drinks available from local vendors and served by volunteers and members of the community. Overseen by Carl Hedin and John Wiecks, the offering was eclectic and delicious.

Entertianment on the lawn of the Bayfront home of Alexandra Lebenthal and Jay Diamond

Midway through the event, the crowd stopped for speeches to welcome Michael Bussa, chairman of the board and Tracie Romandetti, executive director to the stage who thanked the attendees and organizers, before introducing the clubs Youth of the Year, Emani Peterson. Emani took the microphone and spoke about the positive impact that the club has had on her life. Finally, Charlie Rose who acted as master of ceremonies for the entire event, spoke about the importance of the club in the community and alluded to a potential job offer for Emani after learning of her desire to enter into journalism.

Charlie Rose and Emani Peterson

Charlie Rose

Later in the evening, an auction took place where a Grucci Fireworks show went for $12,000, a Beyoncé and Jay Z Front Row Package at Met Life Stadium went for $3,200, and a three-night trip to Caneel Bay went for $2,300. Following the auction, guests resumed in their revelry and spent the evening dancing away until 11 p.m.  Guests included: Alexandra Lebenthal and Jay Diamond, Charlie Rose, James Danzinger, Stefan Beckman, Dana Buchman, Amanda Burden, Lucy Danziger, Phil and Debbie Grucci, Bob Morris, Scott Pask, and Angela Westwater.

Alexandra Lebenthal, Ellie Diamond, and Jay Diamond

Ronald Kawitzky and Barry Lipschitz

Gary Wolkowitz, Barbara Weiser, and Howard Read

Michael Mullin, Gregg Lhotsky, Barry Podgorsky, and David Freiman

Stephanie Yu and Jess Lundwall

Alex Beitel and Alexandra Lebenthal

Amanda Burden and Alanna Heiss

More catching up: Madison Square Boys & Girls Club hosted its' annual Youth of the Year Gala at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers. The event hosted more than 650 friends of Madison for an evening of celebration. The four 2014 Youth of the Year shared their stories of determination in the face of adversity, crediting the Clubhouse staff and their Clubhouse experience with their success. Guests were also treated to a speech from Champion of Youth Honoree, President and CEO of ABM Industries Henrik Slipsager, and Keynote Speaker Chief Philip Banks III, Chief of Department, NYPD.

Madison's Youth of the Year with Henrik Slipsager

Immense community support raised over $1 million dollars, which will benefit the more than 5,000 at-risk youth of Madison Square Boys & Girls Club. Youth of the Year is the national premier recognition program for Boys & Girls Club members.  The program celebrates the remarkable lives of Madison Square Boys & Girls Club members who have distinguished themselves by rising above challenging circumstances.  Youth of the Year promotes service to the Club, community and family, academic success, strong moral character and life goals. Madison offers a safe and supportive place where urban youth can come when they are not in school and find support and guidance from caring adults.  Madison aims to empower at-risk youth to see past their own circumstances and find the tools necessary to pursue the vast opportunities that lie ahead of them.

Madison's Youth of the Year with Board President and Vice Chairman of CTPartners Barry Bregman

“The Club has created a family away from home and has given me the security from the outside world," said Luz Negron, Madison Square Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year and newly named New York State Youth of the Year  "It has given me so many opportunities that I would have never thought would be within my reach.  The Club is my home.” Since 1884, Madison has been saving and enhancing the lives of youth by providing after-school and summer programs for children in New York City’s most disadvantaged communities.  Programs are engineered to empower each member to achieve three priority outcomes:  Academic Success, Good Character & Citizenship, and the adoption of a Healthy Lifestyle.  Every day, Madison provides thousands of children with a safe and positive environment, one where fun is encouraged and positive role models are plentiful.  A founding member of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Madison currently serves more than 5,000 youth, ages 6 to 18, at seven sites throughout Brooklyn and the Bronx as well as at Camp Madison in Kingston, New York.

Sarah McConnell, Barbara Smithers, and Angelique Carbo

Fred Ward, Jan Kaupas, Dale Kaupas

Peter Powell, Gene Campanelli, and Emily Caselli

Rob Warshauer, Naja Slipsager, Jodie Freeman, and Paul Leake

Ed Smith and David Goldring

Photographs by Patrick McMullan (Parrish, Beach Ball)

Achievement

July 17, 2014, 7:14 am

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The Mashomack Polo Club hosted the 17th Annual Mashomack International Polo Challenge & Luncheon.

Last Saturday late afternoon in East Hampton, the Reginald Lewis family and Valentino Carlotti hosted a reception for guests and supporters of the launch of All Star Code (ASC) with an inaugural benefit at the Lewis estate overlooking the Atlantic. Guests including professionals in finance, technology, arts and philanthropy. They were there for the showcase of innovative achievements of the ASC students who have completed its intensive six-week summer program. It was a celebration of the experience achievement, personal and otherwise. Achievement = a Better World for all.

All Star Code was founded by Christina Lewis Halpern, the daughter of Reginald and Loida Lewis. It’s a non-profit dedicated to providing under-represented high school boys of color with skills, networks and know-how to succeed in the tech sector, through a foundation of computer science training and teaching interpersonal skills. ASC’s mission is to attract, prepare and place boys of color in the tech career pipeline.  For additional information, visit www.allstarcode.org  Meanwhile, back by the beautiful sea and the balmy breezes, under the tent on the Lewis lawn, guests mingled to the tropical Latin sounds provided by Jose Conde y Ola Fresca. The cocktail menu was provided by Marcus Samuelson’s Red Rooster Harlem, and everyone was quite happy on all counts. ASC. All Star Code.

Loida Nicolas Lewis, Mayor David Dinkins, and Imelda Nicolas

Valentino Carlotti, Christina Lewis Halpern, Mayor David Dinkins, and Troy Carter

Britt Morgan-Saks, Jonathan Keidan, and Jen Hyman

Leslie Lewis and Denmark West

Darren Harris, Ariana Brown, Olaolu Aganga, Kathy Park, Nikisha Alcindor, and Alex Figueroa

Daniel Halpern

Kate Matthews and Jason Matthews

Loida Nicolas Lewis, Bill Cunningham, and Valentino Carlotti

Pauline Willis and Carl Nelson

Loida Nicolas Lewis and Valentino Carlotti

Sherry Bronfman and Russell Simmons

Troy Carter, Mayor David Dinkins, and Christina Lewis Halpern

Russell Simmons, Nikolas Rassoules, Gary Coltrane, Loida Nicolas Lewis, Valentino Carlotti, Leslie Lewis, Troy Carter, Xavier Jenkins, Austin Carvey, and Djassi Julien

On Friday, July 11th, Island Moving Co. held its summer gala Nuit Blanche Opera Garnier - A Luminous Evening of Performance in the Magical Gardens of Bellevue House. Dancers dived into the pool for an emotional aquatic ballet, an opera singer trilled in the pergolas, and New York's Tin Pan Band led 400 guests through the magnificent gardens of Bellevue House, Newport, from performance to exciting performance. It was an artistic Folie among Ronald Lee Fleming's gardens at Bellevue House in Newport.

Dancers at Bellevue House

Audience watching an aquatic ballet

Nuit Blanche's theme this year was "Opéra Garnier," inspired by the glorious Paris Opera House with its colorful Marc Chagall ceiling, featuring stunning décor by artist/designer John Sawicki.  Newport's resident contemporary ballet company invited musicians, singers, painters and other artists to join the Company's dancers in short performances set among the allées, follies and ornamental pools of the gardens.  The evening also included a live auction, hors d'oeuvres, cocktails and dancing for all to music by New York's Tin Pan Band.  Ballroom dancers from FloorTime studios graced the garden, opera singer Youngchul Park sang thrillingly, musician Taeyoung Lee played, the Parisian duo On Est Gentils acted, violinist John Bergin, Mime Vlad Tenenbaum, and a musical duo, La Merchante et le Connard, played, Olympic bronze medalist figure skater Marissa Castelli from Cranston was a special guest.

One of two Winged Victory statues

Pres. of the Board John LaRocca welcomes guests

Marisa LaRocca and Marilyn Woloohojian

Olympian bronze medalist Marissa Castelli

The guests wandered the gardens and the performances at their leisure until musicians and dancers led them to the tent for a live auction led by Emlen Drayton, and a silent auction of very select items. The "Nuit Blanche" shoe competition was afoot, the winner receiving a gift certificate to Jo's American Bistro in Newport. "Nuit Blanche" colloquially means "sleepless night", and the dancing continued well into the night. No one wanted to sleep.

Fiona Peet, Host Ronald Fleming, and Karen Bevan

John Brooks and Dominique Alfandre, IMC Director

Mikki Micarelli and Event Designer/artist John Sawicki

Barbara and Mike Caldwell

Congressman David Cicilline and William Vareika

Miki Ohlsen, IMC choreographer, with Jonathan and Maggie Shafmaster

Muffy Potter and daughter Mary Van Pelt

Maggie Gordon

Jae French with Alan and Sheila Kaplan

Bakalarski, Jessica Hagen, and Anne Mimi Sammis

Gay Ben Tre and Jemison Faust

Diana Silvaria and Paul Szapary

Ellen Barnes and Jean Paul Primiano

The Mashomack Polo Club hosted the 17th Annual Mashomack International Polo Challenge & Luncheon on Saturday, June 21, 2014, generously presented by Nespresso. The high-spirited event began at noon with a Louis Roederer Champagne Reception, while Mashomack’s “Young Guns,” aged eight-years-old and up, rode their hearts out in a rousing exhibition match.

NY State Troopers

A tented field-side elegant luncheon and the exciting eight-goal International Polo Challenge immediately followed. This year, the Challenge welcomed Team Italia sponsored by Wide World Ferrari, embolized in vivid red, Marco Elser, Paolo di Campello, Raimondo Visconti di Modroneand Gringo Colombres. The other teams were QUEST,Vikram Chatwal Hotels, Nihiwatu Sumba On theEdge of Wilderness, and What2WearWhere.

Don Langlois and John Klopp

Davis Colley

Bruce Colley

Don Langlois and Parker Gentry

Don Langlois, Shane Finemore, Julio Ezcurra, and Oakleigh Thorne

Davis and Bruce Colley

Heather Croner and Philip Mactaggrt

The Chairmen of this year’s event, Bruce and Teresa Colley, Parker Gentry Thorne, and Karen Klopp, welcomed the additional support of sponsors La Martina,Heather Croner Sotheby’s International Real Estate, Manhattan Saddlery, and Kokin Hats. A portion of the proceeds from this year’s event will help local charities including Pine Plains Fire Hose & Rescue Company, New York State Troopers Foundation, and Ronald McDonald House New York. After a hard fought battle the International Mashomack Challenge Cup was won by What2WearWhere against Wide World Ferrari, and the Mathias Guerrand Hermes Sportsmanship Award went to captain of the team, John Klopp.  The Heather Croner Sotheby’s International Real Estate’s Best Playing Pony Award went to the well-deserved Dynamite, owned by Philip Mactaggart.

Karen Klopp with Team Italia

Ian Mactaggart, Philip Mactaggart, Guy Merison, and Tatin Zubiaurre

Shane Finemore, Oakleigh Thorne, Julio Ezcurra, and Don Langlois

Davis Colley, Adam Klopp, Max Langlois, and Juan Olivera

Agucho Zavaleta, Craig Callen, James McBride, and Craig Callen

Shane Finemore, Oakleigh Thorne, Julio Ezcurra, and Don Langlois

This prestigious event marks the official start of the summer social season in Millbrook, and attracted over 1000 guests, who enjoyed an exciting day of competitive polo. Besides the beautiful tented luncheon, many others enjoyed the enjoyed field-side tailgating and the merriment of the sidelines.

Under the tent

Bruce and Teresa Colley

Katie Tozer and sons

Adam Klopp, Kell Klopp, John Klopp, Karen Klopp, and Jake Klopp

Bruce Colley and Vikram Chatwal

Kaliope Karella, James McBride, and Jennifer Oken

Caroline Merison, Julia Ireland, Sarah Colley, Sylvia Langlois, and Edith Dicconson

Parker Gentry Thorne, Karen Klopp, and Bruce and Teresa Colley

Charlotte Serena with Simon and Lolli Roosevelt

Diandra Douglas, Stewart Sundlund, Sarah von Maltzahn with children

Karen Klopp and K. Cooper Ray

Nancy and John Bruno with a friend

Libby Mavroleon and Mita Bland

Shane and Odaria Finemore and family

James McBride, Bruce Colley, and friends

Caroline Merison, Sylvia Langlois, Karen Klopp, and Jeanne Lawrence

Pet friendly fan

Teresa Colley and Anne Brigette Cohen

Marion de Vogel and Fernanda Kellogg

Bruce Colley and Oakleigh Thorne

Davis and Bruce Colley with Joe Meyer and friends

Teal Hoins

Peter and Kara Georgiopoulos and friends

K. Cooper Ray, Permele Doyle, Richard Boudria, Diego Urrutia, Kristin Urrutia, Sean Boyles, Elizabeth Eldred, and George Foulard

The Zavalettas

Willem de Vogel and Marion de Vogel

Alex Langlois, Davis Colley, Max Langlois, Juan Oliviera, Adam Klopp, Jake Klopp, Ian Mactaggart, and Julito Ezcurra

Also last Saturday, right here in ole Manhattan, on a beautiful summer afternoon over in Shubert Alley in the heart of the Great White Way, Broadway Barks held its 16th annual star-studded dog and cat adoption event featuring stars from the hottest shows on Broadway, all to benefit the New York City animal shelters and adoption agencies. The Cast: a co-founder of this wonderful organization, the great Bernadette Peters,along with Zach Braff from “Bullets Over Broadway,” Danny Burstein from “Cabaret,”  Colin Donnell from “Violet,” Lesli Margherita and Matt Harrington from “Matilda, the Musical,” James Monroe Iglehart from “Aladdin,” Audra McDonald (“Lady Day at Emerson Bar & Grill”), Clara Renee from “Pippin,” Mary Testa (“Wicked”), and many others who came out to help find good, loving homes for our many furry friends who enrich our lives with their presence.

Bernadette Peters

Zach Braff

Audra McDonald

Maddie and Bernadette Peters

Bebe Neuwirth

Sarah Greene

Bernadette Peters and James Franco

Rachel Bay Jones

Sarah Greene

James Snyder and Jenn Colella

Jim Norton

Anika Larsen and Jarrod Spector

Jenn Colella

Lauren Cohn, Judy McLane, and Felicia Finley

Justin Guarini, Christine Dwyer, P.J. Benjamin, and Mary Testa

Bill Berloni

James Monroe Iglehart

Jill Paice, Matt Harrington, and Lesli Margherita

Christopher Sieber

Barrett Foa

Norm Lewis and Sarah Boggess

Ciara Renee

Victoria Clark

Jane Carr

Cast from Matilda

Cast from Beautiful - The Carole King Musical

Cast from Bullets Over Broadway

Photographs by Patrick McMullan(Broadway Barks); Cutty McGill & Peter Sanchirico (Mashomack)

Young Professionals and Lifetime Achievements

July 21, 2014, 6:02 am

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Komen Greater NYC Young Professionals Committee's Pink Rocks the Rock at The Rink Bar in Rockefeller Center.

The Young Professionals Committee (YPC) of the Greater New York City Affiliate of Susan G. Komen® kicked off their fundraising for the Komen Greater NYC Race for the Cure with a rollicking reception for more than 300 at The Rink Bar at Rockefeller Center on Wednesday, July 16, 2014.  Guests had access to an open premium bar and delicious hors d'oeuvres and danced to music by crowd favorite DJ Jason Fioto.  Guests were also able to register for the YPC Race team and one lucky guest won a magnum of Champagne for registering at the event.

Komen Greater NYC Young Professionals Committee members and friends

The reception served to raise breast cancer awareness among this group of rising professionals and entrepreneurs and raised funds to help underwrite grants for breast cancer research to find the cures and for local breast health screening, treatment, education and support service programs here in the greater New York City metropolitan area.

The Young Professionals Committee is made up of up-and-coming executives and professionals who are engaging a new generation in the culture of philanthropy through the fight against breast cancer. The YPC is dedicated to finding new ways to raise monies to fund innovative grassroots breast health programs in the greater NYC area and raise breast cancer awareness.  For more information on the YPC, visit www.komennyc.org/YPC.

Komen Greater NYC Young Professionals Committee founder Sandra Kozlowski and founding member Dawn Reinholtz

Komen Greater NYC Young Professionals Committee Chair John Petzold and his Korn Ferry colleagues

Komen Greater NYC CEO Linda Tantawi with Sandra Kozlowski and friends

Sandra Kozlowski, John Petzold, Carrie Shapiro, Darin White, and Lauren Klayman with friends

Dawn Reinholtz, Sandra Kozlowski, and Pablo Ogarrio

Lauren Klayman and Emmeline Kuhn

Sandra Kozlowski and Kevin Ostrowski

Sarah DeSantis and Young Professionals Committee Founding Advisory Board member Pablo Ogarrio

Sandra Kozlowski and Olma Fuentes, Christina Youry, Adrienne Pflug, and Melanie Kusin

Young Professionals Committee Founding Advisory Board member Dawn Reinhotz (center) and friends

Sandra Kozlowski and Melanie Kusin

Bobby Waldele (fourth from left) and friends

This past Wednesday at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (AFIPO) hosted an evening of celebration, honoring Hans Zimmer with the Lifetime Achievement Award. AFIPO Music Director Zubin Mehta and the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra performed a program of legendary film score favorites (including The Da Vinci Code, The Dark Knight, and Pirates of the Caribbean) composed by Mr. Zimmer. Remarks were made by Event Chairs Lynn Harris and Matti Leshem, and actor Armie Hammer, honoring the music legend. Following the awards ceremony and concert, guests enjoyed cocktails and dinner provided by Wolfgang Puck.

Zubin Mehta and Hans Zimmer

Guests included Honoree Hans Zimmer, Zubin Mehta, Benefit Chairs Lynn Harris and Matti Leshem, AFIPO President David Hirsch, supporters Armie Hammer, Rob Schneider, George Lucas, Kelsey Grammar, Edythe and Eli Broad, Josh Malina, Barbara Davis, Frank Gehry, Amy Pascal, Greg Silverman, Michael Einziger, Michael Nouri, John Powell, Jimmy Levine, Marsha and Alan Lee, and many more.

Barbara Davis

Michael Einziger

Eli and Edythe Broad

Steven Kofsky and Hans Zimmer

Alan Lee, Danielle Spivak, Marsha Lee, and David Hirsch

Melissa Merwin and Josh Malina

David and Rochelle Hirsch

Elizabeth Chambers, Armie Hammer, Matti Leshem, and Lynn Harris

Hans Zimmer and Matti Leshem

Suzanne Zimmer, Hans Zimmer, and Zubin Mehta

Rob Schneider and Patricia Azarcoya Arce

Elizabeth Chambers and Armie Hammer

Arik Roshanzamir, Jason Hirsch, and Hans Zimmer

Late last month, 200 guests raised nearly $200,000 for capital improvements at inner-city elementary Catholic schools during Inner-City Scholarship Fund's 14th annual Project YESS Reception at the Top of the Rock observation deck at Rockefeller Center. Schools that will receive improvements are supported by Inner-City Scholarship Fund, the city's leading non-profit organization dedicated to providing tuition assistance for low-income students attending inner-city Catholic schools within the Archdiocese of New York. Along with Tim Muccia, Project YESS Co-Chair and Inner-City Trustee, His Eminence, Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York, addressed the hundreds of guests, thanking them for their continued support.

Debbie Collins, Bill Collins, and Tammy Martin Sullivan

The evening's funds were raised from an extensive raffle and silent auction that included luxury box seats at Yankee Stadium, a behind-the-scenes tour of Radio City Music Hall and orchestra tickets to see the Radio City Christmas Spectacular featuring the Rockettes; and a travel package including a round of golf at Liberty National Golf Course followed by at Mets game in the private Delta 360 Club. The top item of the night was a Jets package including on field access, four club seats to the game and a signed photograph of the legendary Joe Namath which went for $4,200.

Brian Henry and Caitlin Nolan

Mary Maniaci and Katharine Muccia

This year 26 schools have been chosen for grant awards. Proceeds from the event will go towards updating security systems at St. Brendan School and Santa Maria School in the Bronx and Sacred Heart of Jesus School in Manhattan and will benefit Project YESS and their grants for inner-city elementary schools within the Archdiocese of New York in need of capital improvements and repairs. The repairs range from installing improved lighting, to fixing broken windows and upgrading security systems. The grants ensure that the schools can provide a safe, nurturing environment for students as well as to help increase enrollment. Since 1998 Project YESS has provided over $4.2 million to schools for over 250 projects. Inner-City Scholarship Fund was founded in 1971 by the late Terence Cardinal Cooke and a group of prominent executives of many religious beliefs. Inner-City provides tuition assistance to over 7,500 students (92% minority and 33% non-Catholic) in 79 inner-city Catholic schools in Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island. An astonishing 98% percent of seniors attending inner-city Catholic high schools graduate, and 96% pursue college at some of the finest universities in the nation.

Mike Caponiti, Meghan Caponiti, Jim Knight, and Kathleen Knight

Patricia O'Brien and friend

Susanne Dietrich and Ruth Woolard

Caitlan Rossi, Maureen Rossi, and Jean Murrer

The Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation launched “Ladies Who Lunch for A Cure” at a private East Side landmark residence owned by Dena K. Weiner and David Rozenholc.  The event honored Nicole Miller and showcased her Spring/Summer 2014 collection before a private audience, and benefited the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation. Guests in attendance included fashion designer Nicole Miller, Samuel Waxman, Marion Waxman, Ramona Singer, Dena Weiner, Jean Shafiroff, Pamela Morgan, Adrienne Kantor, Jessica Cohen and Maria Fishel, among others. Models showcasing Nicole Miller's Spring/Summer 2014 collection Nicole Miller said, “I am honored to have been asked to launch this event that supports the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation. It is through research that an end to this dreaded disease will be realized. I am delighted to support such a worthy cause.” The luncheon was the first event of its kind to raise funding for the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation. “We are honored that Nicole Miller accepted our invitation to be the first celebrated fashion designer to launch the event.  Not only will her support draw attention to our cause, it will raise the much needed funding for our cancer research programs,” said Dr. Samuel Waxman, Founder and CEO of the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation.  “Support for charities and foundations has been dramatically cut by the Federal Government.  Therefore it has been left to philanthropic organizations to find private resources and creative ways to sustain the work of their institutions,” points out Dr. Waxman.  “We anticipate ‘Ladies Who Lunch for a Cure’ will be one of many such events in the coming years to augment the funding efforts,” he adds. A raffle featuring items such as dinner at Aretzky’s Patroon, Arlotta Cashmere robe and slippers, Botkier Handbag, Brooks Brothers leather attaché, Dolce & Gabbana clutch from Collette, award-winning wines from Palm Bay and a unique necklace from Marlene Brown Fine Jewelry provided additional excitement to the event.  The event’s contemporary luncheon was catered by renowned Restaurant Associates.

(Standing) Pamela Morgan, Marion Waxman, Dena Weiner (Seated), and Adrienne Kantor

Brenda Lane, Maria Elena Christiansen, and Amelia Doggwiler

Carolyn Hirsch, Ramona Singer, and Felicia Taylor

Jessica Cohen, Diana Chudnoff, and Marion Waxman

Nicole Miller, Marion Waxman, and Samuel Waxman

Pamela Morgan, Jean Shafiroff, Arlene Lazare, Wendy Federman, and Jane Pontarelli

Edeyo Foundation co-founders Unik Ernest and Michael Pradieu welcomed over 200 supporters to the 3rd Annual Edeyo Gives Hope Ball at the Liberty Theater on Wednesday, July 16th. The gala, hosted by Stephen Baldwin and sponsored by Uptown Magazine, Jet Blue, Soniq Chips and LDV Hospitality, raised funds to help the future of children in Haiti by rebuilding schools and providing students with a safe learning environment, as well as healthy food and water on a daily basis.  Mr. Baldwin presented the night's honorees Bill Lerner founder of Billy4Kids with the Humanitarian Award, which was accepted by co-founder Alexson Roy and youth ambassador and model, Morgan O’ Connor. Jordan Lorrius received the Hope Award, Modo Yoga NYC’s Rebecca Foon with the Empowerment Award and Sanford Rubenstein received the Ambassador Award.

Jordan Lorrius

The party kicked off with a cocktail reception and silent auction with guests including Nicole DiCocco, Billy Morrissey, Maggie Norris and Isiah Whitlock, Jr. Following the reception, attendees were treated to an award ceremony, seated dinner and a live auction with items including courtside seats to the U.S. Open, a trip to Haiti, and tickets and a meet and greet with Julia Stiles at her latest play “Phoenix.” Closing the special event was a live performance by Grammy Award winners Fabrizio Sotti and Melanie Fiona and DJ sets by Donna D’Cruz and Nick Cohen.

Brittany Brown and Billy Morrissey

Morgan O'Connor and Julia Moshy

In June 2007, Unik Ernest decided to utilize his birthday to give back. In lieu of gifts, he encouraged guests to dig into their pockets and donate towards a greater cause. This year marked his Edeyo Foundation’s 7th Anniversary and keeping with tradition, this birthday party for both Edeyo and Unik Ernest, carried the same ritual. The evening raised much-needed funds for the Edeyo Foundation, which is dedicated to improving the future for children in Haiti through education. For more information, visit www.edeyo.org

Stephen Baldwin, Melanie Fiona, and Unik Ernest

DJ Donna D'Cruz and Tom Silverman

Sanford Rubenstein and Elle King

Nicole DiCocco

Wendy Diamond

Isiah Whitock Jr.

Alexson Roy

Fabrizio Sotti

Photographs by Patrick McMullan (Warhol & Edeyo); Lin Pernille Photography (Waxman); Matthew Adam Photography (Yess);

Cocktails at Sunset

July 23, 2014, 7:25 am

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The sun sets on Beechnut Hill Farm for Acria's Cocktails at Sunset.

This past Saturday in Water Mill at the Beechnut Hill Farm,Ross Bleckner, Jeffrey Collé, Deborah Hughes, David Kleinberg, Isabel Rattazzi, and Stewart Shining hosted ACRIA's annual Cocktails at Sunset. The evening was presented by David Yurman, with a dinner and auction following cocktails.

David and Sybil Yurman

Bryce Rinninger and Vincent Gaglistro

Jeffrey Colle and Yana

Lee Tucker, Jennifer Petrisko, and Michael Murphy

Oliver Russ, Brian Ehrlich, and Dr. Mark Warfel

Yan and Graysha Assoun

Casey Fremont, Erin Beatty, Lex Sidon, and Austin Fremont

Stewart Shining and Beate Moore

Nick Cinque, Chloe Curtis, and Jill Stuart

Christian Langbein

Di Mondo, Yung Hee Kim, Polina Proshkina, and Charlotte Walkovik

Ross Bleckner and George Cortina

Brendan Tadler and Kristen Tadler

Sam Shahid and Peter Huffine

David Kleinberg, Isabel Rattazzi, Vincent Gagliostro, and Stewart Shining

Elizabeth Rossi, Aleta Spitaleri, Brent Fisher, and Chris Rossi

Atmosphere

Last Friday late afternoon in East Hampton, Carol Roaman hosted a private cocktail reception at her home for the New York Stem Cell Foundation’s annual summer benefit. NYSCF CEO Susan L. Solomon shared an update with all the guests and supporters on the latest developments in stem cell research.

The host committee included: Margo and Robert Alexander,  Marilyn and Jan Breslow, Susan Lasker Brody, Debbie and Alan Cohen, Jodie and John Eastman, Eileen and Richard Ekstract, Pam and Peter Flaherty, Gail and Roy Geronemus, MD, April Gornik, Dorothy Lichtenstein, Rebecca Mai and David Mitnick, Alice Shure, Susan L. Solomon and Paul Goldberger. Also, the day before on July 17th, Ms. Solomon and NYSCF scientist Scott Noggle, PhD spoke at the Jewish Center of the Hamptons about NYSCF's work to find better treatments and a cure for Alzheimer's disease.

John Eastman, Jodie Eastman, Dieter Egli PhD, and Alan Cohen

Ruth Jarmul, Megan Pacchia, and Thomas Pacchia

Chris French, Terri Sultan, and Steve Abramson

Ricccardo Salmona, Joyce Moss, Scott Noggle PhD, George Moss, and Valentina Fossati PhD

Elliot Weiss MD, Roy Geronemus MD, and Stephen Chang PhD

Paul Goldberger and Hirschel Abelson

Laura Johnston, Dan Littman MD PhD, and Susan L. Solomon

Scott Lipnick PhD, Harriet Spanier, and Dr. Jack Spanier

Mario Seandel MD PhD and Julia Grimes

Marion Roaman, Carol Roaman, Michael O'Brien, and Reese Roaman

Pam Flaherty, Peter Flaherty, Margo Alexander, Jan Breslow MD, and Bob Alexander

Joan Amron, Elaine Abelson, and Susan Brody

Christine Lin, Julia Grimes, and Mario Seandel MD PhD

Fred Shuman, Stephanie Shuman, Marilyn Breslow, and Riccardo Salmona

Susan Jacobson, Eileen Ekstract, and Sasha Mann

Jane Karp and Renee Shapiro

Last Saturday in Bridgehampton, the Bridgehampton Polo Club hosted its opening day of the season at the Two Trees Farm. The event was hosted by Town & Country Magazine, with sponsors Lancome Paris, Escada and Jet Edge. The polo matches have been a Hamptons staple for 18 years. Among those attending were Michael Clinton, President of Hearst Publications, along with Town & CountryPublisher Jennifer Levene Bruno, who conducted the trophy presentations at the end of the match between Bash Kazi’s KIG and Peter Brant’s victorious White Birch. Guests began arriving at 2:30 p.m., and the match began at 4 p.m., following a VIP tent reception catered by Timeless Hospitality Group and exclusive wines from the Spire Collection. Xavier Vey, President of Lancome conducted the ball toss.

Xavier Vey conducting the ball toss

Among those attending were: Georgina Bloomberg,  Peter and Harry Brant, Kelly Klein, Neil Hirsch, Kipton Kronkite, Delfina Blaquier, Brad Lauren, Stewart Lane, Daniel Boulud, Executive Chef of Daniel and Elise DiStefano. Sag Harbor's Doppio Restaurant provided catering for the private, field-side 10 x 10 tailgate tents that were available for purchase. A food truck from North Fork Table & Inn was also available on the grounds. Guests were happy to receive chic beach towels by Escada and Lancome Absolue products and information.   Bridgehampton Polo Club have five remaining matches for the Season.

Nacho Figueras and Jennifer Levene Bruno

Elvira Grau, Alec Grau, Alex Grau, and Jim Grau

Jane Walentas, David Walentas, Jennifer Levene Bruno, and Xavier Vey

Michael Clinton and Hillary Koota

Kathleen De Monchy

Stewart Lane and Bonnie Comley

Baroness Sheri DeBorchgrave and Heather Buchanan

Graziano DeBoni, Valerie DeBoni, Xavier Vey, and Michael Clinton

Simon Davey and Mihir Patel

Michael Arguello and Andrew Werner

Anglea Cavis and Kim Kiernan

Also last weekend in East Hampton, “That Girl” herself,  Marlo Thomas, opened in a new comedy by Joe DiPietro,“Clever Little Lies” at Guild Hall. “She simply slays audiences in this hilarious plays,” Liz Smith reported in her column Monday morning on the NYSD. Directed by David Saint, it’s a comedy about being unfaithful in marriage (unheard of!!) which co-stars Greg Mullavey and Jim Stanek and Kate Wetherhead. The show runs through August 3rd.

Hilaria Baldwin, Marlo Thomas, Barbara Walters, and Alec Baldwin

Gary Adamek, Ruth Applehof, Marlo Thomas, and Phil Donahue

Bob Balaban, Blythe Danner, and Jenny Conant

Joe DiPietro and George Lane

Jim Stanek, Kate Wetherhead, Marlo Thomas, and Greg Mullavey

Jordan Roth, Richie Jackson, Marlo Thomas, Daryl Roth, and Barbara Walters

Jenny Conant and John Kroft

Dave Perrotti and Cameron Berne

Steven Rice and Derek McCracken

The drinks

The buffet

The crowd

Photographs by Patrick McMullan

White Hot Summer

July 24, 2014, 7:10 am

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Dancing on the grounds of the LongHouse Reserve at its WHITE HOT + Blue 2 summer benefit.

LongHouse Reserve—legendary textile designer Jack Lenor Larsen’s not-for-profit sculpture garden, art museum, and educational organization— hosted its WHITE HOT + Blue 2 summer benefit on July 19th. Taking place on the foundation’sbeautiful 16-acre East Hampton grounds, LongHouse Reserve honored acclaimed photographer, filmmaker and social commentator Cindy Sherman with the LongHouse Award, and Agnes Gund, philanthropist, patron, collector, President Emerita of MoMA, and founder of Studio in a School with the LongHouse Art Leadership Award. More than 500 guests attired in their finest white and blue were treated to a frisky and festive reception where they were greeted by larger-than-life Cindy Sherman photographs hung among the trees. Partygoers also had a rare opportunity to mingle amongst Fashion Institute of Technology’s ‘Fowl Play’ exhibit as the students’ spectacular bird ensembles flourished in their natural habitat.

Vicente Wolf, Maria Pucci, Michael Pucci, Nicole Pucci, Ralph Pucci, Ann Pucci, Will Reeves, and Matthew Yee

Seen on the BLUE CARPET were Kim Cattrall, Cindy Sherman, Agnes Gund, Nicole Miller, Laurie Anderson, Eric Fischl, Robert Wilson, Fred Wilson, Mary Boone, Arne Glimcher, Dorothy Lichtenstein, Lyle Ashton Harris, David Maupin, Ralph Pucci, Mariyo Yagi, Toni Ross, Barbara Goldsmith, Kim Hierston, Joe Pintauro, Alexandra Munroe, Lisa Phillips, Jack Youngerman, Newell Turner, LongHouse Reserve President Dianne B., and Executive Director Matko Tomicic, Newell Turner, and famed New York photographers Bill Cunningham,and Patrick McMullan.

Kevin Brine, Jessica Smith, Michael Camerini, Joanna Smith, Dr. Vincent Covello, Carol Mandel, Kevin Shenoy, and Shari Robertson

Graylen Gatewood, Geige Silver, Celina Rothwell, Taylor Van Deusen, Sarah Duke, Issy Cassou, Liz Marchisella, and Barbara Imperiale

The Brooklyn Peaches Synchronized Swimmers, decked out in bespoke Malia Mills blue and white bikinis, made a very splashy pop-up performance. Pop surrealist Mike Knife, artistic dancer and water performer Heather Whatever and devilishly delightful Beelzebabe, all added to the evening’s endless entertainment. The festivities concluded with a grand dinnerbeneath the stars, and dessert and an After Dance Party with the stunningly stylish and bedazzled DJ Donna D’Cruz. Music was provided by Kevin Thompson and Mike Thies of Live Footage, a cinematic, experimental, and melodic sound of Dub and Hip Hop. John Houshmand’s music/art-instrument/improvisation group performed as well.

Projected images from the #HearstLovesLongHouse Instagram campaign and “selfie” photo booth stations also amused guests during the evening. WHITE HOT + BLUE 2 was organized by LongHouse Reserve President Dianne B., and Executive Director Matko Tomicic; LongHouse Reserve Board of Trustees, including honorary chairs Edward Albee, Kim Cattrall, Rufus Wainwright, Jorn Weisbrodt, Fred Wilson, and Robert Wilson, among others; and LongHouse Reserve Founder and Curator, the esteemed Jack Lenor Larsen. The Silent Auction was conducted by fine art auction house Paddle8, and included works by Laurie Anderson, Alice Aycock, Dale Chihuly, Issey Miyake for Artemide, Cindy Sherman, Kiki Smith, and Robert Wilson, among many others.

John Wadell, Dorothy Lichtenstein, Jamie Bennett, Agnes Gund, and John Hall

LongHouse Reserve is a not-for-profit organization with close-to-16 beautiful acres in East Hampton, New York. Through its art collections, arboretum, sculpture gardens, and educational programs, LongHouse Reserve brings together art and nature, aesthetics and spirit, with the strong conviction that living with art in all its forms is central to living fully and living creatively. It seeks to expand the imaginations of all its visitors, no matter what age or level of appreciation. Each year the LongHouse Reserve presents major exhibitions in the pavilion and the gardens. Currently, there are more than 60 sculptures for the gardens including works of glass by Dale Chihuly, ceramics by Toshiko Takaezu, bronzes by Peter Voulkos, Lynda Benglis and Willem de Kooning. Works by Alexander Calder, Alfonso Ossorio, Yoko Ono, Pavel Opocensky, and Takashi Soga are also on view, while the installation of a “Fly’s Eye Dome” designed by Buckminster Fuller and a site-specific Sol Lewitt piece add interesting scale and dimension.

Lys Marigold and Dianne B

Michael Rosch, Aya Miyatake, and Peter Olsen

Paul Aizaga and Theresa Catena

Patti Tang, Jim Chang, Anla Chang Kingdon, Susan Kessler, Leslie Addington, Ed Hyman, Caroline Hyman, and Mark Kingdon

Ed Hyman, Caroline Hyman, Mark Kingdon, Susan Kessler, and Anla Chang Kingdon

Marianna Levine, Harper Levine, and Sarah Levine

Shelly Scoggin and Sue Kreiling

Ursula Berlinger and Robert Boyle

Steve Gould, Bonnie Grice, Steve Miller, and Durell Godfrey

Jane Gropp and Louis Oliver Gropp

Mark Levine, Judy Bennett, Alan Bennett, and Paige Bennett

Tanya Willock and Genevieve Willock

Tommy Silverman and Donna D'Cruz

Lily Koppel and Gretchen Comly

Ulrike von Lehsten, Dieter von Lehsten, and Annaliese Soros

Tom Folsom and Ross Watts

Kathy Murphy and Mark Daley

Nada Barry, Natasha Sigmund, Richard Sigmund, and Citizen Sigmund

Katie Baldwin and Michael Halsband

Nessia Pope

Patrick McMullan and Mary Boone

Eric Firestone and Angie Firestone

Chesie Breen, Doug Clarke, and Newell Turner

Laurie Anderson, Cindy Sherman, and Kim Cattrall

Robert Wilson and Maren Otto

Fred Wilson, Agnes Gund, and Arne Glimcher

The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation (SASF) held its 5th Annual Unconditional Love Gala on Saturday, July 19th at a private waterfront home in Southampton. Gala chair Jean Shafiroff, Board President Jonathan McCann and Chairwoman Emeritus Susan Allen hosted this year’s James Bond themed event, which honored animal advocate Georgina Bloomberg.Mayor Michael Bloomberg came out to support Georgina and the Shelter, as did Southampton Mayor Mark Epley and Mayoral candidate John Catsimatidis and his wife, Margo. Honorary Corporate Chairs for the Unconditional Love Gala included Allen & Co.,Barclays, Ferguson Cohen, LLP and Sequin Jewelry.  Beth Stern, Les Alexander and Liz Brown, Amanda Taylor, Charles McConnell, Liz and Jackie Shafiroff, Sharon Bush, Joel Cooper, Valentine and Yaz Hernandez, Bob and Jewel Morris were among the supporters, enjoying dinner by Robbins Wolfe Eventeurs and dancing to the music of the Alex Donner Orchestra.

Emcee Rachel Grant welcomed over 300 guests to the event and introduced Jean Shafiroff who thanked everyone that made the evening a great success including Susan Allen, auction chairs Amy Cosman and Nancy Jane Loewy, Board Members Cliff and Raya Knight, Cathy Deumler, Martin Shafiroff, and Wendy Wegner who also helped make the auction, which included trips to St. Barth and Anguilla, a stay in a German castle, and a weekend in Manchester, Vermont, possible.  Auctioneer George McNeely, made the splendid donations come to life for the attendees.

Pre-dinner under the tent

The real stars of the evening were the cutest kitty cats and chow mix puppies, seven adult and baby Chihuahuas and a loveable bulldog mix who were all up for adoption.  Proceeds raised from the Unconditional Love Gala help SASF to continue to care for over 1,200 homeless animals per year and funds raised during the night’s cash call went to support the spay/neuter program at the shelter clinic as well as the mobile low cost van granted to the Shelter by the ASPCA. Proceeds from the event also supported the SASF’s work with No More Tears Rescue to rehabilitate and find homes for adult dogs rescued from puppy mills, with The Humane Society of Northwest Georgia to take in dogs on death-row and find them permanent homes, and with the ASPCA to save dogs from cruelty and disaster situations and place them in safe homes. The Shelter also runs programs that help special needs children, along with educating, mentoring and implementing SASF's "Playing For Life" program, created by their Training & Behavior Director, Aimee Sadler, which is currently in over 40 shelters and highlighted at the major animal conferences throughout the U.S.

Georgina Bloomberg, Michael Bloomberg, and Jean Shafiroff

Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing for the welfare of homeless pets in our community and, in turn, placing them in permanent caring homes.  SASF has been called one of the most progressive shelters in the country, having recently won an award as the finest shelter on Long Island and ranked in the top 10% of the best rated shelters in the U.S. In addition, the Shelter leads the country with its "live release rate", which means that of all dogs and cats brought to the shelter, 94% are adopted into loving homes.  SASF is an open intake shelter that welcomes stray pets regardless of age, breed, or health providing them with the finest care, food, training, and medical attention. No adoptable animal is left behind! To learn more, please visit SASF’s website at www.southamptonanimalshelter.com or their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/southamptonanimalshelter.

Dawne Marie Grannum and Rosemary Ponzo

Sarah Herbert Galloway

Cliff Knight and Martin Shafiroff

Marti Muller and Manda Muller

Sharon Bush and Oscar Plotkin

Steve and Cathy Greenfield

Merrill Debbs and Robert Debbs

Chow Lee and Robert Ambrose

Beth Stern

Hans Kertess, Antoinette Guerrini, and Peter Lang

Amy Cosman and Nancy Jane Lowey

Mayor Mark Epley and Marianne Epley

Georgina Bloomberg and Michael Bloomberg

Joseph Traina and Dorian Traina

John Catsimatidis and Margo Catsimatidis

Phillip Cassover, Steph Paynes, Sharon Kerr, Greg D'Elia, and Melanie Wambald

Katlean de Monchy

Joe Alexander, Janna Bullock, and R. Couri Hay

Marcia Schaffer and George McNeely

Cita Davisson and Gary Lawrence

Valentine Hernandez and Yaz Hernandez

The 2014 Hampton Designer Showhouse opened with a Gala Preview Cocktail Party on Saturday, July 19, 2014.  Over 450 guests joined in celebrating the start of the 2014 Showhouse which runs until Labor Day, Monday, September 1, 2014 in Bridgehampton, New York. Proceeds benefit Southampton Hospital, Southampton, NY.  Traditional Home magazine is the 2014 Presenting Sponsor, NBC TV’S OPEN HOUSE is the 2014 Television Sponsor and Beach Magazine is the 2014 Regional Magazine Sponsor. Mario Buatta is the Honorary Showhouse Chairman.  Jamie Drake and Alexa Hampton are the Honorary Design Co-Chairmen.

2014 Hampton Designer Showhouse

The showhouse grounds

The Hampton Designer Showhouse, now in its fourteenth year, is a showcase for America’s premier design talent.  Over 25 top interior designers and decorative artists have turned a magnificent shingle style home into a decorating masterpiece.  This year’s Showhouse located at 408 Pauls Lane in Bridgehampton, NY has been generously provided by Paramount Homes of the Hamptons, Inc.  Designer sales at the 2014 Hampton Designer Showhouse will be featured on CricketsCrush.com.

The Showhouse designers and Chairmen

"Over the past 25 years, Traditional Home has showcased numerous show homes across the country and the Hampton Designer Showhouse has always featured prominently in our coverage," commented Ann Omvig Maine, editor in chief, Traditional Home.  "Year after year, the participating designers continue to surprise and delight us, which is why Traditional Home is thrilled to serve as the National Media Sponsor for the 6th consecutive year. We look forward to helping the Showhouse raise even more funds for Southampton Hospital this year so it can continue to provide essential services to the local community." The Hampton Designer Showhouse is open the public Sunday, July 20 through Labor Day, Monday, September 1, 2014.  Showhouse hours will be as follows: Monday through Sunday, 11:00am - 5:00pm. Children under six, infants, strollers and pets are not allowed in the Showhouse. Admission to the Showhouse is $35 and includes the Showhouse Journal.

Elle Klymer and Stephanie Woodmansee

Greg McKenzie

Sean Bruns

Lucielle Khornak and Michael Williams

Jamie Drake, Ann Maine, and Keith Baltimore

Denise Hayden and Lauryle Guse

Kate Singer

Phoebe Howard

Jill Esterman and Patrik Lonn

JP Rinfret, Diane Carter, Denise Rinfret, Paul Rinfret, Missy Minicucci, and Alex Minicucci

Melanie Roy

Gail Tarasoff-Sutton and Karyn Tarasoff

Ron Senkirk and Kerry Delrose

Mark Epstein, Sherry Mandel, and Robert Zimmerman

Brett Williams and Caleb Anderson

Duane Hampton and Alexa Hampton

Gabor Karsai and Eva Karsai

Jim Carr, Amy Churgin, Tyler Thompson, and Joseph Cabalquinto

Nancy Galasso and Diane Karmen

Kate Singer and Scott Prentiss

Beth Brenner and Bob Brenner

Genie Egerton-Warburton

Mark Greenley, Mark Dumoulin, and Michael Miille

Jennifer Mabley and Austin Handler

Todd Merrill, Melanie Roy, and Scott Currie

Ann Maine and Mario Buatta

Ann Pyne, Gil Walsh, and John Pyne

Othon Prounis, Kathy Prounis, Marcia Dunn, and Alberta Villalobos

Wilbur Ross and Hilary Geary Ross

Rich Wilkie and Steven Stolman

Elsa Soyars, Barbara Dixon, and Laura Opdenaker

Photographs by Patrick McMullan

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Super Saturdays

July 29, 2014, 6:45 am

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The Super Saturday scene.

This past Saturday at Nova’s Ark Project in Water Mill, Kelly Ripa and Donna Karan hosted Ovarian Cancer Research Fund’s (OCRF) 17th annual Super Saturday, sponsored by QVC with a special preview hour that began at noon. Super Saturday 17 raised $3.5 million for Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. Super Saturday 17 is OCRF’s fun-filled, family-oriented daylong fundraiser, complete with a one-of-a-kind designer garage sale, kids’ carnival and activities, a luxury raffle and gourmet treats.  Once dubbed “the Rolls-Royce of garage sales,” the most anticipated element of Super Saturday is the fashion garage sale, which included merchandise from nearly 200 prominent participants including: Donna Karan, Ralph Lauren, INTERMIX, Vince, IRO, Alexis Bittar, Bonpoint, Haute Hippie, Nanette Lepore, Milly, Theory, Elie Tahari, Diane von Furstenberg, alice + olivia, Scoop NYC, Vilebrequin, J Brand and Helmut Lang.  Decades founder Cameron Silver curated “Cameron’s Corner”, a mix of vintage and modern pre-loved clothing and accessories. For the seventh consecutive year, the “Designers A to Zoe” booth by Rachel Zoe featured a compilation of pieces from her favorite luxury designers including Etro, Oscar De La Renta, Prabal Gurung, Proenza Schouler and Stella McCartney.

OCRF and QVC united once again for “QVC Presents Super Saturday LIVE,” a live, on-site broadcast, offering viewers nationwide the chance to purchase premier fashion, beauty, jewelry, accessories and home items for half the suggested retail price, with net proceeds benefitting OCRF. To date, QVC Presents Super Saturday LIVE has delivered more than $7.4 million to OCRF. In addition to incredible shopping, OCRF’s Super Saturday 17 offered attendees an afternoon of activities and indulgences. Guests loved Priv’s Braid Bar which offered fresh summer hairstyles and enjoyed psychic readings with Betsy Wahmann. Attendees stopped by the Rolls-Royce photo booth helping further support OCRF. For each shared photo, Rolls-Royce made a donation to OCRF.

There was an on-site luxury raffle with prizes from designers including Vhernier, Lorraine Schwartz, Charlotte Olympia, Dolce & Gabbana and Pologeorgis Furs and experiences donated by The New York Football Giants, Trump National Golf Club and Flywheel Sports, among others. Additionally, OCRF’s Super Saturday Online Auction began July 16th with amazing one-of-a-kind VIP experiences, celebrity meet & greets and so much more! Bidding took place at www.charitybuzz.com/supersaturday. For children at Super Saturday 17, there were rides, games and arts and crafts galore.  New to Super Saturday, Stitched Fashion Camp gave kids the chance to tap into their inner designer. Parsons Professor/Fashion Designer Rob Younkers and Yahoo Fashion Editor-in-Chief and Executive Creative Officer Joe Zee worked with children sketching, designing and styling one-of-a-kind t-shirts embellished with custom-made designs from Swarovski.  Also this summer, over at Camp Divalysscious, kids enjoyed arts & crafts all day with the Craft Studio, a dance party with “Jam with Jamie and Friends!” special performances from Wendy The Pipe Cleaner Lady and Didi Maxx, Bella face painting, Glitter Tattoo NYC, Caricatures by Jen, Balloon Artistry and s’mores making. Kids of all ages also visited Space Odyssey East, where they played the hottest video games available on the planet in the arcade mecca.

Super Saturday was created in 1998 by Donna Karan and the late Liz Tilberis, beloved Editor-In-Chief of Harper’s Bazaar and President of OCRF. Donna Karan has sponsored and hosted the event since its founding, and Kelly Ripa has been a host since 2004.  Beginning in 2007, sponsor QVC has broadcasted live from the event.

Kelly Ripa

Diem Brown

Ali Wentworth

Nina Cooper and Gayle King

Michelle Smith with Sophia Oshrin

Hilaria and Alec Baldwin

Lois Robbins

Katie Lee

Beth Stern

June Ambrose and Nanette Lepore

Cameron Silver and Emily Birdsall

Lisa Rinna

Kelly Klein

Nicky Hilton

Star Jones

Nia Sanchez and Gabriela Isler

Debbie Bancroft

Christine Braxton and Deborah Braxton

Tracy Stern

Lindsay Cooper and Jill Martin

Pamela Usdan

Rachel Zoe

Jennifer Creel and Kathy Hilton

Gayle King

Jean Shafiroff

Emily Jacob and Babi Ahluwalia

Sienna Gruss and Shoshanna Gruss

Eve Combs, Dianne Vavra, Michael Combs, and Tom Combs

Vita Sidorkina

Betsy Cohen, Chloe Cohen, and Sophie Cohen

Last Wednesday in Saint Tropez, France, the Gala hosted by Foundation Chairman, Leonardo DiCaprio, Event Fundraising Chairman Milutin Gatsby, Foundation Executive Director Justin Winters and the Event’s Chairs Boris Collardi, Philippe Cousteau and Jared Leto raised over $25 million forThe Leonardo DiCaprioFoundation, dedicated to protecting Earth’s last wild places and implementing solutions to build a more harmonious relationship between humanity and the natural world.

Leonardo DiCaprio opened the evening with an impassioned speech about the Foundation’s work and stated, “Today we stand at the 11th Hour – facing a tipping point of environmental crises unprecedented in human history.  Not since the age of the dinosaurs have so many species of plants and animals become extinct in such a short period of time. We must now make an effort to protect the rich biodiversity that could allow nature to eventually recover. The good news is there are solutions to these massive problems. Efforts like tonight will start addressing them.“ DiCaprio proceeded to open the live auction with his own Harley-Davidson Motorcycle signed by Martin Scorsese, Robert DeNiro and himself.

Leonardo Dicaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio, Julian Lennon and Bono

The event featured an extensive live auction conducted by Simon de Pury, some highlights of which included: Bono took the stage with Julian Lennon, and took down the house with their own rendition of “Stand By Me.”  Bono stayed on stage to auction off his personal guitar for $1 million.  The highest bid of the night was for a Damien Hirst sculpture, “Golden Myth” which was sold to Len Blavatnik for over $6 million.  A walk on role in one of Leonardo DiCaprio’s next films was sold twice for a total of $2.4 million dollars.   A Picasso drawing was sold to Patrice Motsepe for $1 million.

Bono and Julian Lennon

Bono

Robin Thicke

Guests in attendance, many of whom participated in the evening’s auction included: Bono, Marion Cotillard, Jared Leto, Selena Gomez, Cara Delevingne, Petra Nemcova, Robin Thicke, Julian Lennon, Natasha Poly, Toni Garnn, Dean and Dan Caten, Joan Collins, Philippe Cousteau, Ashlan Gorse Cousteau, Alina Baikova, Caroline Scheufele, among many others. Robin Thicke got guests out of their seats with a euphoric performance to end the auction.  The evening continued with music from DJ Jack E, and surprise sets from DJ Smash and Paul Oakenfold.

Since 1998, the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation has built longstanding relationships with environmental leaders and experts, staying continually engaged and active on the most pressing issues of our day – protecting biodiversity, oceans and forest conservation, and climate change. The Foundation’s strategic approach to philanthropy relies upon key partnerships with effective environmental organizations and active collaboration with other funders that share the Foundation’s goals and can magnify its impact. Efforts are directed in two areas – providing grants to innovative, results-driven initiatives and media efforts that inspire the public to make a difference in the fight to protect our planet for future generations. The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation is a component fund of the California Community Foundation. For more information visit: www.leonardodicaprio.org

Milutin Gatsby and Leonardo DiCaprio

Petra Nemcova, Selena Gomez, Caroline Scheufele and Cara Delevingne

Leonardo Dicaprio and guest

Natasha Poly

Katharina Damm

Vahina Giocante

Carolina Parsons

Julian Lennon and Leonardo DiCaprio

Marion Cotillard

Leonardo DiCaprio, Jared Leto and Shannon Leto

Jared Leto, Cara Delevingne and Selena Gomez

Leonardo Dicaprio and Bono

Marion Cotillard and Leonardo Dicaprio

On a perfect full moon summer night in July, 650 guests flocked to the edge of Newport Harbor to attend the IYRS Annual Summer Gala sponsored by Fidelity Investments and Prestige Jaguar. Overall it was an extraordinary evening for IYRS, raising over $1mm in gross proceeds. The first stop of the evening at the IYRS Gala: a cocktail reception and preview of the Live and Collectors Gallery Auctions. The party was centered on the historic buildings and boats that make up the IYRS campus. Carrying a nautical tribute on each table were the lines drawings of famous sailing yachts, Ruweida V, Dorade, and Whitehawk. Loyal Gala supporters and trustees in attendance included Kristal and Joe Dockery, Susan Swigor and Ron O’Hanley, Linda and Jack Purdy, Nancy and Bill Zeitler, Tommy and Victoria Baker, Eddy and John Taylor, Pam Rorke Levy and Matt Brooks, Chas Miller and Birch Coffey, Richard Saul Wurman, Tricia and Jamie Hilton, Elizabeth and Earl McMillen III and Kate and James Gubelmann. There was a palpable positive energy and excitement from event co-chairs Ronald P. O’Hanley and Tesa Van Munching, in welcoming so many friends to share in an exquisite evening of fellowship and good cheer. After cocktails, IYRS Chairman Joseph T. Dockery gave the official IYRS welcome and extended sincere thanks to Gala corporate and individual sponsors. Joining title sponsors Fidelity Investments and Prestige Jaguar were Argo Group, Atlass Insurance, Bacardi, BankNewport, Boat International, Bristol Marine, Carolina Herrera, Conde’ Nast Publications, Custom Charter Yachts Ltd., Hess Corporation, The Hilton Group at UBS, Nautor’s Swan USA East, North Sails, Paolino Properties, State Street Corporation, Stratus Foundation, Sunbrella, Team One Newport, Vanquish Boats, Vintry Fine Wines, Paul Weber Architect, White Horse Tavern and Yachting Solutions.

Victoria and Tommy Baker arriving with friends on Lady Victoria

Tenley and Regis de Ramel, Helene and Archie van Beuren, Joanna and Angus Davis, Betty Easton and Rick Bready, Lisa and Jack LeFort, Charlie Dana, Donna Montgomery, Terry and Michael Lanza, Clark Poston and Maggie Vale, Amanda and Kenyon Kellogg, Kate Brierley and Joe Swaider, Meghan and Jay Picotte, Cherry and Paul Garrido, Jennifer and Morgan Huntley, Linda and Jeff Lennox, Sophie and Tom Fair, Teryn and Karl Weintz, Carolyn and Bill Firth, Wendy and Phil Lotz, Susan  and Dan Ogden, Carol and Miles Bidwell, and Nancy and Clay Deutsch were amongst the sold out crowd of attendees enjoying a beautiful Tuscan-style sit-down dinner prepared by MAX Ultimate Foods of Boston. The sumptuous dinner was expertly accompanied by Gala wine sponsor VINTRY Fine Wines of New York. Once again this year, the showing of loyal New Yorkers at the party was significant, and included IYRS supporters Jill and Chuck Townsend, Diana and Peter Gonzalez, Barbara van Beuren and Steve Glascock, Marty and Ed Kane, Kristin and Tom Kligerman, Ala and Ralph Isham, Lauretta Bruno, Gary Van Dis, Richard Sammons, Dayton Carr and Kathy Blackman, Andrea van Beuren and Roger Kass, Danielle and Ned Ginty, and Hannah Swett and Mark Brookes.

A huge fluffy white event tent welcomed the 650 guests

IYRS Chairman Joseph T. Dockery

IYRS President Terry Nathan Welcomes a Record Crowd to the Schools Annual Summer Gala

Under the tent for the IYRS Gala dinner

C. Hugh Hildesley of Sotheby’s conducted the Gala Live Auction. The top-earning auction item of the evening was a miniature model of Young America by Donald McNarry. Other live-auction items included a fully restored 1957 VW Beetle Coupe, a stay in a WIMCO oceanside villa in St. Barth’s during the St. Barth’s Bucket regatta, and an extraordinary diamond encrusted cuff bracelet from famous Italian jewelry designer Pomellato. Gala guests were also enthusiastic donors in a reverse auction for equipment, tools and technology --- raising over $200,000 --- thus ensuring that students continue to have access to the state-of-the art equipment that is critical to their IYRS learning experience.  The rare Abeking & Rasmussen Beetle Cat raffle was won by Rebecca Allen.  Ms. Allen was inspired to enter the raffle by her father – he grew up sailing a Beetle Cat he won through a lottery, appropriately named WINDFALL. The highlight of the evening was a cool Texan charmed performance given by Lyle Lovett & His Band. Lovett's inimitable way with a melody and lyrics made for a magical experience. The IYRS Gala crowd was on Lyle’s side and cheered each song enthusiastically as they did the two encores, including the setting appropriate “If I Had a Boat."

Sotheby's Auctioneer Hugh Hildesley leading the Live Auction

Lyle Lovett tweeted after the performance, Thank you for having the band and me. We had a great time with you all ...

IYRS School of Technology & Trades is a world-class experiential learning school with an education model dedicated to teaching highly technical and deeply craft-oriented career skills.  The school’s legacy is born out of a mission to preserve the craft of making, building and restoring in the marine trades.  Currently, IYRS has three accredited programs and regularly collaborates with post-secondary schools of architecture, preservation, industrial design and engineering through short-term classes, including recently with MIT, Harvard, RISD, Roger Williams and others.  The skills acquired in IYRS’ programs are applicable across a broad range of industries and with a wide range of materials from traditional wood to modern composites. For more information, visit www.iyrs.edu

Pam Rorke Levy

Matt Brooks

IYRS Trustees Ron O'Hanley, Tesa Van Munching both Gala co-chairs and Chairman of the Board Joe Dockery

Susan Swigor and Ron O'Hanley

Lyssie

Bob Eichler, Greg Oram, and Martha and Ralph Marrinson

Cherry Garrido, Sophie Fair, Mary Gillette and John Mecray

Donna Montgomery and Jeffrey Kelly

Gala guests embrace festive yacht attire Photo by Mary Hanley

Glenn and Linda Fuller

Jay and Brenda Wilson

Greg Oram Loriana De Crescenzo Director of Philanthropy for IYRS and Bob Eichler

IYRS Vice President Clark Poston and IYRS supporter

Joseph T. Dockery, IYRS Chairman, and NYYC member Lauretta Bruno

Rick Bready IYRS Trustee and Betty Easton flanked by festive Gala guests

Sally Atlass and Martha Marrinson

Terry and Michael Lanza

Tommy Baker

Vice Chairman of IYRS Chuck Townsend with wife Jill and Buck and Linda Margold

Brenda and Jay Wislon and friends showing their Texan flair

Donna Montgomery and friends cheer IYRS

Under brilliant skies and with a soft breeze unfurling the flag of the Sovereign Order of the Knights of Malta, the philanthropic set from the East End, Greenwich, Palm Beach, Miami, Greenwich  converged at the landmark Rogers Mansion home to the Southampton Historical Society on Friday July 18th for the inaugural Legacy of Hope Sunset cocktail reception. The occasion was the first ever Knights of Malta fundraising event in the Hamptons to benefit the organization's relief agency Malteser International at an elegant sunset cocktail reception on the mansion's sprawling lawn. The Order of Malta, the world’s oldest Christian charity founded in Jerusalem over 900 years ago, opened the first American branch of its humanitarian relief agency Malteser International last November. In 2013, Malteser International helped around 10 million people in 26 countries, delivering over $60 million in aid. The agency has provided emergency relief and recovery aid for nearly 60 years worldwide, responding to major crises such as the 2004 Asian Tsunami, the 2010 Haiti earthquake, Hurricane Sandy in 2012, and more recently, Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines and the ongoing Syrian crisis. Malteser International helps the vulnerable and marginalized lead a healthy life with dignity, without distinction of religion, race or political persuasion.

Southampton Historical Museum Rogers Mansion

Steven Krawciw, KM, of the Order of Malta's American Association chaired the event with the assist of a Host Committee comprised of prominent residents of The Hamptons, Darien, New York City and Palm Beach. Committee members included Sherri & Joseph Abruzzes, Cass Almendral, Maura Almy, Sandra Alvarado, Katherine & Gary Andreassen,  Angela Anton, Christopher Arnold, Eileen Duff Babcock,  Berry Brown, Kenneth Craig, KM, Ertel and Erin Dere,  Sara Herbert Galloway &  Barry Klarberg, Michael Gibbons, KM & Maureen Gibbons, DM, Lucia Hwong Gordon, Constance Hunter, Ann & Vincent Madonia, Susan Madonia, Joanna Mincarelli, William Morosse, KM and Mar Morosse, DM, Joyce Mullins-Jackson, Ann Rapp, Jean & Martin Shafiroff, Mark & Kim Standish,  Nancy Stone, Father Michael Vetrano, Pastor, Basilica of Sacred Hearts of Jesus & Mary,  Dr. Frank and Myra Weiser and Daniela Zahradnikova.

Steven Krawciw

Jim O'Connor

The evening included a special exhibition of photos of various Malteser International's projects including its work in the Philippines following the devastating typhoon. In addition, on display were rarely seen memorabilia from the Knights of Malta’s private archives including a replica of the 900-year-old Papal Bull authorizing the mission of the Knights of Malta, a ceremonial Knight's robe and coins issued by the Sovereign Order. Delectable hors d'oeuvres from 230 Elm were complimented by ales & lagers courtesy of Southampton Publick House and superb wines. A duo on strings and guitar provided a lovely background for the guests strolling the lawns of the historic mansion. Steven Krawciw welcomed guests and introduced James O'Connor President of Malteser International, Joseph Metz a Knight of Malta, Dr. Daniel Gullo, Curator and several key members of Malteser International including Executive Director Ravi Tripptrap, Tracy Overstreet and Joice Biazoto each of whom shared stories about their ongoing work in the most devastated regions in the world.

The silent auction table

The evening included a silent auction of luxury goods, a gift basket of bath items from JoannaMincarelli's stylish emporium Erika's Place, VIP Passes to Art Southampton, the premier contemporary and modern art fair for acquiring investment quality art in the Hamptons, a glamorous white cashmere summer shawl from Christopher Fischer, photography from undersea photographer David Nadal, a glamorous Jaipur necklace form Sequin, a jade & 18 kt. gold leaf pendant from international jeweler Tamara Comolli and gift certificates to many of the area's finest dining establishments. Famed interior designer Elizabeth Hagins and art consultant Richard Mortimer, partners in the newly launched Hagins & Mortimer Design in Southampton donated design consultations and a gift from their beautiful new Windmill Lane shop. Mortimer also personally donated a gorgeous yellow rose mezzo tint. Among the crowd were Enrique & Nancy Lopez de Balboa, Lucy Puig, Penny Lieberman, Dr. George & Amy Kane, Dot McMahon, Christopher Arnold, Gregory D'Elia, Barbara & Harry Hackett, Rachelle Oatman, Gina Arresta, Raven Solomon, Maureen & James Gibbons, Sarah & Brian Gurley, Phillip Kassover, Chris Norwood, Allan Horland, Catherine Townsend, Elliot Epstein, Pat & Beau Hulse and scores more.

Rachelle Oatman and Gina Arresta

Nancy Stone

Jim O'Connor, Joseph Metz, and Ravi Tripptrap

Elliot Epstein and Richard Mortimer

Joyce Biazoto and Ravi Tripptrap

Antonio Sacconaghi and Daniel Gullo

Irene Aldridge, Steven Krawciw, and their son Henry

Maureen Gibbons and Michael Gibbons

Amy Kane, George Kane, and Judy Gilbert

Joseph Metz and Elissa Metz

Barbara Hackett and Harry Hackett

Enrique Lopez-Balboa, Nancy Lopez-Balboa, and Lucy Puig

Raven Solomon and John Wegorzewski

Joanna Mincarelli

Yolanda Fabicka, Leona Nieminski, John Vanduser, and Larissa Vanduser

Asia Dyrkacz and Phillip Kassover

Kevin Daler and Mary Jane Uehlinger

Elizabeth Hagins and Richard Mortimer

Chris Norwood and Allan Horland

Marion Garfield and Penny Lieberman

Dot McMahon and Chris Arnold

Catherine Townsend

Martin Shafiroff and Jean Shafiroff

Pat Hulse and Beau Hulse

Edward Callaghan, Amy Kane, and George Kane

It was a boot-stomping, wolf-whistling, sing-Ophelia-at-the-top-of-your-lungs-good time earlier this summer at a benefit concert for the Jay Heritage Center, where 200 guests in blue jeans and wildflowered frocks defied damp skies to get their dose of "Poor Old Shine." The evening was dedicated to raising funds towards continued restoration of the gardens and meadow of the landmark Jay Estate in Rye, New York. Dubbed "Best New Artist of 2013" by New York Times writer, David Vecsey, the band of 5 young Americana musicians brewed up a playlist of pitch perfect rock, folk and roots influenced harmonies. They got the crowd singing along to their home hewn lyrics in songs like "Weeds or Wildflowers" and "Right Now" while also giving new spins to old standards from The Band.

Mandolins, guitars, accordions and more give Poor Old Shine their unique sound

Max Shakun joins the audience

Perched on hay bales around the stage, guests were equally dazzled by the visual artistry of the group; the deft fingers of Chris Freeman, Max Shakun, Antonio Alcorn, Harrison Goodale and Erik Hischmann coaxed the most rapturous music out of antique saws, a 19th century pump organ, banjos, mandolins, vibraphones, drums and bass. By the second set people were dancing on the ochre brick floor and singing along to the "Hurry All Around" and the boisterous "Hang Me, Oh Hang Me." The band closed out an already memorable night with every member singing a soulful stanza of "Goodnight Irene."  The debut event was co-chaired by Annie Teillon, Lisa King, Louise Sumner and Meghann Kelly. Together with volunteers from JHC's Preservationists they made the unique venue - a 1907 Carriage House - positively glow with cascades of twinkling lights and bouquets of yellow daffodils in mason jars. Sponsors of the event were the Wine Cellar and Yonkers Brewery.

Co-Chair Annie Teillon and her husband Geoff

Event Co-Chairs Louise Sumner, Meghann Kelly, Lisa King, and Annie Teillon

Poor Old Shine on the Jay Veranda: Harrison Goodale, Antonio Alcorn, Chris Freeman, Max Shakun, and Erik Hischmann

Tracy Curran, Emma Hanratty, and Sarah Wells

JHC Board members Bob Garry and Jim Kelsey with friends and family

Caroline Wallach and Caitlin Lyang

Toby King with Megan and Jay Wardle

Jennifer Passaretti, Patrick and Nicole Van Maanen, Brett and Lindsay Condron, and friends

Kristen Kevorkian, Haik Kevorkian, Rick Pinkham, Oliver Smith, Sarah Smith, and Kim Pinkham

Suzanne Clary and Lisa King

Rich Clary

Suzanne Clary with David Vecsey and his wife Joelle

Poor Old Shine's Antonio Alcorn and his family

Dancing to Ophelia at the end of the night

Photographs by Patrick McMullan(Super Saturday); Cutty McGill (Jay Heritage Center); Getty Images (DiCaprio Foundation)

Sleepless Nights and Horsey Days

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Robert Wilson and performers on stage at "One Thousand Nights and One Night," The 21st Annual Watermill Center Summer Benefit.

Last Saturday night in Water Mill, the Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation celebrated its 21st Annual Summer Benefit – One Thousand Nights and One Night: Sleepless Nights of Sheherazadeat The Watermill Center.  This benefit, which thanks to the American arts and culture impresario Robert Wilson is always without question, the most spectacular social event of the Hamptons summer season. There are others just populated with supporters but the Wilson touch separates it from all others. Not surprisingly, the evening raised a record setting $2.2 million to support the Center’s International Summer Arts Program and the year-round Artist Residency and Education Programs, providing young and emerging artists a unique opportunity to develop their work. Mr. Wilson may also be the most spectacular fund-raiser of the arts and culture crowd who carry the big checkbooks.

His words about it:“In terms of what we do at Watermill, I am proudest when we showcase work that has never been seen in the United States, together with the work of young artists. I am grateful for the unparalleled support we receive each year to continue to provide a creative environment for artists to explore new idea.” Honoring international art patron Shaikha Paula Al-Sabah, the evening featured new work by 100 artists from 30 countries; the US premiere of Portraits of Lady Gaga by Robert Wilson; and a highlight performance of SISYPHUS byacclaimed experimental theatre director, visual artist and choreographer, Dimitris Papaioannou. Upon arrival guests are introduced to the theme upon arrival at the roadside. They were greeted by the light of the setting sun passing through a cloud installation, titled n.u.a.g.e.s by Annick Lavalee-Benny and La Noche, a unique specialty cocktail created by Casamigos Tequila for the occasion.

Almost 1400 international curators, collectors, artists and benefactors roamed the Center’s 8 acres to experience 27-site specific installations and performances interspersed amongst outdoor sculptures and artifacts including Baboo Liao and Gintare Minelgaite’s1001 Nights in America, a whimsical, satirical look at American home life. At the entrance to the dinner tent, Rolls Royce -- quintessential symbol of elegance and luxury of the Automotive Age --   displayed a Phantom Drophead Coupe convertible (yours for only $475,000 – and I can assure you there were a good number of guests who could write out a check for it on the spot).

It was an evening of theater and wonder for guests who naturally expected nothing less from Mr. Wilson’s creative palette. Among them: Reem Acra, Lisa Anastos, Yigal Azrouel, Princess Khaliya Aga Khan, Daniel Arsham, Deborah Bancroft, Ali Banisadr, Kelly Behun and Jay Sugarman (co-chairs), Fabiola Beracasa, Ross Bleckner, Phillip Bloch, Valerie Boster, Estrellita and Daniel Brodsky, Henry Buhl (co-chair), Janna Bullock (co-chair), Christine Wächter-Campbell and William I. Campbell (co-chairs), Kylie Cappelli, Kim Cattrall, Lucinda Childs, Melissa Chiu, Alistair and Blair Voltz Clarke, Bonnie Comley and Stewart F. Lane (co-chairs), Nedenia Hutton Craig, Jennifer Creel, Graziano de Boni, Cecilia Dean, Gustaf Demarchelier, Kyle DeWoody, Stacy Engman, Lise Evans, Whitney Fairchild, Wendy and Roger Ferris (co-chair), Filipa Fino,Philip Glass, Barbara Goldsmith (co-chair), Jamee Gregory, Audrey Gruss, Kimberly Guilfoyle, Amanda Hearst, Anne Hearst McInerney and Jay McInerney (co-chairs), Kim Heirston, Leila Heller, Sally Hershberger, Kathy and Rick Hilton, Nir Hod, Maja Hoffman and Stanley Buchthal.

And more: Jane Holzer, Anne Huntington, Isabelle Huppert, Lucia Hwong-Gordon, Item Idem, Carola and Bob Jain (co-chairs), Jim Jarmusch (who performed alongside Phil Kline), Emilia and Ilya Kabakov, Phil Kline, Zane Lewis, Dorothy Lichtenstein (co-chair), Eugenio Lopez,  Fern Mallis, David Mann, Christophe de Menil, B. Michael and Mark-Anthony Edwards, Nicole Miller, Di Mondo, Inga Maren Otto (co-chair), Katharina Otto-Bernstein and Nathan Bernstein (co-chairs), Lisa and Richard Perry (co-chairs), Anneliese Petersen, Matthu Placek, Tatiana and Campion Platt (co-chairs), Eric Ripert, Kelly Rutherford, Jean Shafiroff, Susan Shin (co-chair), Eric Shiner, Barbara Slifka (co-chair), Anastasiya Siro, Hunt Slonem, Gregory Soros, Tracy Stern, Vivienne Tam, Hal Wilner, Prince Dimitrti of Yugoslavia, Bettina Zilkha, and more. Remember there were 1400.

Eric Parnes, whose work, Gérôme's Helmets continued, inspired the evening’s dress code “Bazaar Chic”. Wilson enlightened guests that the theme referenced the honoree, a senior member of the Kuwaiti royal family - Shaikha Paula Al-Sabah -- and because as he announced for the first time, the Paris Opera has commissioned him and Phillip Glass to produce a new opera - The Palace of Arabian Nights.  The highlight of the dinner was the live auction conducted by veteran auctioneer Simon de Pury, which together with the online auction previewed and hosted by Artsy, raised $1.2 million. De Pury, the auctioneer’s auctioneer added to the drama.  Among the notable lots in the live auction, were two Portraits of Lady Gaga by Robert Wilson influenced by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres’ portrait of Mademoiselle Caroline Rivière and Jacques-Louis David’s famed painting, The Death of Marat, exhibited at the Louvre last year, as well as works by Frank Gehry, Anish Kapoor, Anselm Kiefer, Emilia and Ilya Kabakov, and an unsolicited, anonymous donation of $100,000 for a commissioned work by Robert Wilson.

And on with the show. Afterward, guests enjoyed dessert and dancing to DJ Chris Bachmann, presented by Troy Curtis Group, in the silent auction tent.  Previewed online by Artsy, the silent auction featured over 120 lots from artists including Farley Aguilar, Derrick Adams, Diana Al-Hadid, Daniel Arsham, Alice Aycock, Jeff Bark, Richard Barnes, Sanford Biggers, Ross Bleckner, Ryan Brown, Chokra, Alexis Dahan, E.V. Day, Aganetha Dyck, Sam Falls, Simeen Farhat, Josef Fischnaller, Vanessa German, Sara Greenberger Rafferty, Nir Hod, Zev Jonas, Maya Kramer, Kinke Kooi, Katja Loher, David Mann, Anthony McCall, Susan Meiselas, Alexander Melamid, Mick Rock, Jin Shaun, Esther Traugot, G.T. Pellizzi, Kembra Pfahler, Lisa Ross, Robert Schaberl, Martin Schoeller, Ray Smith, Ned Vena, Chuck Webster, Rob Wynne, Marc Yankus, Anicka Yi, Vadim Zakhrov and Scott Zieher.

Sponsors and supporters of the Benefit included: Corporate Sponsorship by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars NA, LLC and Lufthansa German Airlines; Mouton Rothschild; Casamigos Tequila, Hendrick's Gin; Sag Harbor Rum; Tito's Handmade Vodka; Peroni Nastro Azurro; Organic Gemini, Voss Artesian Water from Norway; and illycaffè, who provided illy coffee and espresso cups designed in collaboration with Robert Wilson as part of the evening’s giftbag.

Jack Lenor Larsen and Robert Wilson

Annelise Peterson and Valerie Boster

Yana Balan and Polina Proshkina

Graysha Assoun

Graziano d and Valerie de Boni

Sandra and Eric Ripert

Janet Lewis and James Goldschmidt

Fern Mallis

Chloe Malle

Blair and Alistair Clarke

Sheikha Paula Al-Sabah

Jeffrey Slonim, Liliana Cavendish, and Hunt Slonem

Henry Buhl and Daniela Zahradnikova

Jamee Gregory

Vivienne Tam

Audrey Gruss and Kim Heirston Evans

Constance Jablonski and Valerie Boster

Ariel Foxman and Lisa Perry

Carol Mack

Fabiola Beracasa

Michaela de Pury and Simon de Pury

Tina Marie Birch and Robert Wilson

Lars Krog and Christine Mack

Tracy Stern, Indira Cesarine, Phillip Bloch, Stacey Engman, Katlean de Monchy, and Lucia Hwong Gordon

Jean Shafiroff and Ike Ude

Kathy and Rick Hilton

Anne Hearst McInerney and Jay McInerney

Amanda Hearst

Somers Farkas and Bettina Zhilka

Dorothy Lichtenstein

Debbie Bancroft and Nicole Miller

Sam McKinniss, Derrick Adams, and Michael Chuapoco

David and Samantha Yanks

Kimberly Guilfoyle

Roger and Wendy Ferris

Barbara Goldsmith

Tatiana Platt and Campion Platt

Arno Sugarman, Jay Sugarman, and Miles Sugarman

Lindsay Adelman, Ian Adelman, Nigel Cox, Bennett Bistline, Poonam Khanna, Chardean Chum, David Snow, and Miok Snow

Alina Morini and Ella Kuznetsova

Eileen Extract, Richard Extract, and Lana Jokel

Henry Buhl and Gang

Rick Hilton and Kathy Hilton

Nicole Nadeau, Leni Sender, and Countess LuAnn de Lesseps

Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia, Anne Hearst McInerney, and Jay McInerney

Eric Shiner, Claudio Conti, and Bob Colacello

Bettina Zilkha

Jack London and Alyssa Bartashy

David Winter and Annelise Peterson

Anna Watkin, Tatiana Ojjeh, Zoe Bullock, Janna Bullock, Eugenia Bullock, Max Fadebe, and Shelley Lewis

Di Mondo, Yung Hee Kim, Eric Javits, Vivienne Tam, Susan Shin, and Austin Scarlett

Nicole Miller and Palmer Taipale

Sharon Rodriguez and Bob Colacello

Samuel Deutch, Yung Hee Kim, Patrick McMullan, and Daniela Groza

Joelle Beli

Stewart Lane and Bonnie Comley

Wendy and Rodger Ferris

Fabienne Tarrant, Connie Tarrant, and Paulina Tarrant

Mae Mougin and Kimberly Goff

Dmitry Komis, Zaldy, Alexis Dahan, Nir Hod, and Yigal Azrouël

Sam Mowert, Abdi Karya, Abdulla Awadi, Eric Parnes, Illang Andilolo, and Peter Zasada

Elena Soboleva and Susi Kenna

Stephen Apking, Marlina Depe, and Dan Gundrum

Philip Glass

Leila Heller

Jim Jarmusch and Isabelle Huppert

Christopher Mason and Katharina Otto Bernstein

Isabelle Huppert, Robert Wilson, and Inga Maren Otto

Sheikha Paula Al-Sabah and Leila Heller

Country life in Fitch’s Corner. The horse farm of Fernanda Kellogg and Kirk Henckels in Millbrook, was the location for the Fitch's Corner Horse Trials, the regional event that is a favorite for high performance riders.  Four former Olympians -- Bruce Davidson, Phillip Dutton, Boyd Martin and Will Coleman, brought their younger horses to compete for the Tiffany & Co. awards. The theme for the social events was the Chinese Year of the Horse. Co-Chairmen, Darren Henault and Nancy Henze created for the annual Blue Jean Ball a Chinese decor and a Chinese banquet for the 600 guests.  DJ Flo, up from New York City, cranked up the music as guests danced under the canvas lighted by hundreds of melon and raspberry colored lanterns.  Fernanda Gilligan, daughter of the hosts, was celebrating her engagement to architect Adrian Jess of London -- an October wedding is planned in Northern Ireland.

Carey, Graham, Meredith & Jane Winfrey

Meredith & Graham Winfrey

AnnaKelly & Guy Davis of Holland & Holland

Atmosphere

Joe Zaso, Michael Kaye, and Dean Cronin

Donald & Barbara Tober

Fernanda Kellogg & Kirk Henckels

Adrian Jess, Fernanda Gilligan, Ryan Ouvaoff, Eliza Glaister, and James Lowther

Michael & Barbara Gross

Larry Schapiro

Molly Schaefer, Bill Hamilton, Brandi & Melvin Rivera

Chris Mann

Jaime Marsella and Larry Schapiro

Zoe Bontecou, Leslie Heaney, Pav Volkert, and Lara Glaister

Bill Hamilton, Peter Kross, and Eddy and Selina van der Geest

Shelby Oken and Janine McAllister

The following day another 300 attended the Spectator Luncheon which began with a “Sip and Shop” organized by Holland & Holland, Champagne Georg and the fashion website What2WearWhere. Guests could shop-shop-shop in 50 boutiques featuring home and fashion as well as items for horse and hound. The luncheon was sponsored by real estate firms  Houlihan Lawrence, and Stribling who provided ringside seating for the stadium jumping, and ladies and gents wore hats as convenient. Nancy and David Hathaway, a Master of the Millbrook Foxhounds were honored with the Fitch's Corner Award.  The ceremony was enhanced with a Collector Car Parade sponsored by J McLaughlin and a Parade of the Hounds.  The weather was perfect and the competition was flawless. An ideal day in the countryside was had by all.

A scene from the Collector Car Parade

Former Olympian, Bruce Davison

Beth Chaves on Tully

Ashley Adams on Lup the Loop

Boyd Martin, riding Gloria and Craig Callen's Welcome Shadow, winner of the Preliminary Horse Division

Gloria and Craig Callen's Welcome Shadow, ridden by Boyd Martin, Nancy Nenze, Darren Henault, social chairmen, and Fernanda Kellogg

Fernanda Kellogg, Tony of Champagne Paul Goerg, Nancy and David Hathaway, this year's honorees

David and Nancy Hathaway, Fernanda Kellogg, and Kirk Henckels

Millbrook Hunt Hounds with Honorees

Greg Martin, Hunt Eldridge, Perrin Martin, and Molly Jackson

Gay Schaye and Jack Lynch

Kevin Smith and Sheelagh Tellerday

Daisy Hilliard

Nancy Henze

Jane, Peter & Gigi Pennoyer

Lulu & Spencer Moore with Winnie

Dustin Pitts, Miles White, and Adam Klopp

Anne Zevmer demonstrates DuBarry of Ireland waterproof boots

Linda Buckley and Richard Lambertson

Florence Peyrelongue and Elizabeth Mandy

Philippe Content

Darren Henault and his mother, Joan

Roberto Rivas measures Darren Henault for boots at LaMondial Custom Boots

Allison and Loli Roosevelt

Olivia Milliken, Avery Toland, Miss Ganz, Chelsea Morrison, Samantha Pebley, Jennifer Cuminale, and Lindsay Caspi

Karen Klopp

Texas belle, Karen Cash

Alexandra Kasmin, Jay McLaughlin, and Colleen Howland

Piers Lloyd Owen

Mary Ann Hegel, Diana Lenz, and Kim Larson

Clare Glover and Katie Tozer

Leslie Heaney and Jennifer Oken

Anne and Farnham Collins

Millbrook Pony Club

Sarah von Maltzahn and Pam Doyle

Jay McLaughlin and Nicole Cunningham

Clair and Chris Mann

Shelby, Paige, and Jenn Oken

The Madd Hatter herself, Diana Niles King

Sarah von Maltzahn and her daughters

One of 50 shops in the Fitch's Market

Vallerino Saltonstall shoes

Connor Thomes in Fairchild Baldwin shop

Patricia's Presents shop

Seven Barrels Vinegars

Photographs by Patrick McMullan(Watermill); Mary Hilliard (Fitch's Corner).