New York Social Diary - Party Pictures

Over 250 attended The Culture Project Commemorative gala and naming ceremony for its newly christened Lynn Redgrave Theater in honor of the late Ms. Redgrave.

The 2013 Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival officially commenced with its 81st Season Opening Gala on Saturday, June 15th. Attendance for the Gala was the highest since the Festival's 75th anniversary in 2007, and the evening raised a record-breaking $411,000 for the organization.

Honorary Co-Chairs for the Season Opening Gala included Artistic Director of Dance Theatre of Harlem Virginia Johnson and principal dancer with the New York City Ballet Wendy Whelan. Gala Co-Chairs were Jacob's Pillow Board President Mark Leavitt, Taryn Leavitt, Board Treasurer Christopher Jones, and Deb McAlister.

First Lady Diane Patrick and Governor of Massachusetts Deval Patrick backstage with Jacob's Pillow Executive and Artistic Director Ella Baff, New York City Ballet star Wendy Whelan, soloist with the Martha Graham Dance Company Lloyd Knight

An outdoor cocktail reception kicked off the event, along with an exclusive exhibit preview of two new exhibits: Shooting Stars, a series of behind-the-curtain photographs by dancers Wendy Whelan, Miguel Anaya, Amber Star Merkens, and others; and Dancers Among Us, Jordan Matter's celebration of dancers in everyday places.

Cocktails were followed by a Gala performance held in the historic Ted Shawn Theatre and featured a variety of extraordinary artists and choreographers, including a world premiere by resident choreographer for the Atlanta Ballet Helen Pickett, performed by the Ballet Program dancers of The School at Jacob's Pillow.

First Lady Diane Patrick and Governor of Massachusetts Deval Patrick backstage with 2013 Jacob's Pillow Dance Award Winner Michelle Dorrance

Wendy Whelan and Lloyd Knight of Martha Graham Dance Company performed as part of the program. Dancers from the Dance Theatre of Harlem presented the iconic Black Swan pas de deux. Tap dance powerhouse Michelle Dorrance rounded out this elite program with a performance featuring special musical guest and American Idol contestant Aaron Marcellus. Dorrance was also the recipient of the prestigious 2013 Jacob's Pillow Dance Award, which was presented to Dorrance by Executive and Artistic Director Ella Baff.

The Gala performance was followed by a three-course dinner by The Old Inn and Moore (a new catering collaborative between Peter Platt of The Old Inn On the Green and Megan Moore of Moore Fine Foods); a silent and live auction presented by two of the Gala Co-Chairs, Chris Jones and Mark Leavitt; and dancing under a soaring tent to The Colbys with Bev Rohlehr and DJ BFG.

Wendy Whelan and Lloyd Knight in Martha Graham's Canticle for Innocent Comedians (1952)

Michelle Dorrance

Jacob's Pillow is a National Historic Landmark, recipient of the National Medal of Arts, and home to America's longest-running international dance festival. The Festival includes more than 50 national and international dance companies and 350 free and ticketed performances, talks, tours, classes, exhibits, and events. The School at Jacob's Pillow, one of the most prestigious professional dance training centers in the U.S., encompasses the diverse disciplines of Ballet, Cultural Traditions, Contemporary, and Jazz/Musical Theatre Dance, as well as an Intern Program in various disciplines of arts administration, design, video, and production. On March 2, 2011, President Obama honored Jacob's Pillow with a National Medal of Arts, the highest arts award given by the U.S. government. Jacob's Pillow is the first dance-presenting organization to receive this prestigious award. For more information about this summer's Festival, performance schedules, and how to purchase tickets, visit www.jacobspillow.org.

Bill Hastings, Jacob's Pillow Director of Education J.R. Glover, The School at Jacob's Pillow Jazz/Musical Theatre Program Director and choreographer of PIPPIN Chet Walker, Jacob's Pillow Board member Wendy McCain, and Jacob's Pillow Director of Preservation Norton Owen

Pillow supporters Lynne Leavitt and Aaron Leavitt with their son Mark Leavitt, Pillow Board Member and Gala Co-Chair

Rebecca Milikowsky and husband Nathan Milikowsky

Daughter of Board Member Sylvia Pope, Rosamond Pope-Meyer, and husband Jake Meyer with Laura Sinott and son of Sylvia Pope, Albert Pope

Jacob's Pillow Board member and Gala Co-Chair Christopher Jones with Jacob's Pillow Board Chair Joan Hunter

Filmmaker and video installation artist Liz Richards

Tim Eustis and Sarah Eustis

John Michael Schert, Ilter Ibrahimof, Alejandro Cerrudo, and Daniel Cappello

Martin Monas and wife, former New York City Ballet Dancer Teresa Reyes

Jacob's Pillow Board Chair Joan Hunter and Wendy Whelan

Claudia Perles with her son Joshua Perles

Perri Petricca, Gala Committee Member, and fiancée Michelle Thorpe

Amber Ju, Dustin Mauldin, and Anisa Keith

Jordan Matter and Dance Theatre of Harlem principal dancer Michaela DePrince

On June 14th, The 14th Annual "Play For Pink" Breast Cancer Golf Tournament, benefiting The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, founded by Evelyn Lauder in 1993, was held at Hampton Hills Golf & CC. Chaired by Jane Pontarelli for the 14th year, The tournament is the largest breast cancer golf tournament on Long Island.

Chairperson Jane Pontarelli and Joe Pontarelli

Stanley Pine, Jane Pontarelli, and Jack McGowan

Marla Novick, Linda Florin, and Kelly Gerber

Sheryl Schwartz

Andrea Schlossberg

Diana Ziv, Cindy Brahms, and Ann Haselkorn

Carol Visconti and Sandy Teitelbaum

Arlene and Alan Lazare

Brenda Axelrod, Patty Greenberg, Lisa Konsker, and Carol Visconti

Phyllis Berman, Andrea Schlossberg, and Paula Modell

Marianna Gunther

Monica Granillo

Jackie Glago and Isabella Katz

Jane Pontarelli, Steven Dann, and Debbie Polk

Arlene Mark, Amy Milch, Romana Grant, and Kay Ziplow

Missy Lubliner and Andrea Warshaw

Jane Pontarelli, Andrea Warshaw, and Wendy Federman

Judy Gilbert, Hedy Park, and Suzan Kremer

The 2013 Theatre Museum Awards for Excellence were held Monday night, June 3rd, at The Players Club. Honorees at Monday night's Ceremony included the Distinguished Service to the Theatre Award given, posthumously, to Helen Guditis and The Theatre Arts Education Award presented to Emerson College. The evening also included a special tribute to the Palace Theater in honor of its 100th anniversary. The Palace Tribute was a trip back in time to the vaudeville era.

The Theatre Museum honored its longtime President, Helen Guditis for her dedication and leadership of The Theatre Museum and her commitment to theater education and preservation. Stewart F. Lane, Chairman of the Theatre Museum, presented the award which was accepted by Helen's brother, Albert Guditis. Helen Guditis passed away in December 2012 after a long battle with cancer. Helen had a long and successful life in the theatre, at first as a performer and later as a teacher of speech and drama. In 1986, Guditis founded the "Broadway Theatre Institute", which would become "The Theatre Museum" in 2003.

James J. Heinze, Albert Guditis, and Stewart Lane

The Theatre Arts Education Award was given to Emerson College and accepted by Obie Award winning faculty member, Melia Bensussen. Emerson College owns more theater and performing space than any other institution in Boston and all spaces are available for their students' education. Emerson College is a diverse, and multifaceted degree-granting institution with campuses in Boston, Los Angeles and the Netherlands. Emerson College students study with professional artists in the theaters and performances spaces that include the newly renovated 600 seat Paramount Center and the 1200 seat Cutler Majestic Theater. These exciting theater pieces provide culturally enriching theater for the community while training the next generation of theater artists.

Joe Benincasa

Bonnie Comley

The Theatre Museum also paid tribute to the 100th Anniversary of the Palace Theatre. Presenters, performances and appearances included Joe Benincasa, Bonnie Comley, Joe Franklin, Will Jordon, Rod Kimball & Company, Leah Lane, Chris McDaniel, Ariela Pizza, Rebecca Joy Fletcher, Todd Robbins and Trav S.D. Vintage 1920s and '30s vaudeville film footage was provided by Ron Hutchinson and the Vitaphone Project.

The 2013 award ceremony was produced by Trav S.D. and Alyssa Renzi. The Awards Gala committee included: Olga and Vladimir Balaeskoul, Elie Hirschfeld and Sarah Schlesinger, Lauren and Joe Pizza, Cece Black, Rob Patton & Goldman Sachs, Olha Paluch & Citi National Bank, Jeffrey Matusow& J. P. Morgan, Benjamin Juarez& Boston University.

Stewart Lane and Bonnie Comley

Joe Pizza, Ariela Pizza, and Lauren Pizza

Stefano Brancato and Michael Goldfried

Stewart Lane and Joe Benincasa

Chris McDaniel

Ron Hutchinson

Marilyn Sokol

Rod Kimball and Andy Sapora

James Martindale and Diane Martindale

Benjamin Juarez, Stephanie Trodello, and Stewart Lane

Lauren and Joe Pizza

Clara Kukes and Olga Balaeskul

Trav S.D.

Leah Lane

Alyssi Renzi

James Comley and Virginia Comley

Frankie Lane and Lenny Lane

Joe Benincasa, Stewart Lane, and James J. Heinze

Joe Pizza and Joe Benincasa

Marilyn Sokol and Joe Franklin

Leah Lane

Stewart Lane

Melia Bensussen and Bonnie Comley

Albert Guditis

Alyssa Renzi

Melia Bensussen

Trav S.D.

Ariela Pizza

George Small

Todd Robbins

Rod Kimball and Andy Sapora

Franklin Bruno and Poor Baby Bree

Chris McDaniel

On Friday, June 7th, over 150 young professionals took a trip to the Children's Museum of the Arts (103 Charlton Street) for the Young Professionals Committee's 4th Annual Summer Benefit, Art'venture. Guests embarked on a grand tour of art-making activities, including screenprinting, stop-motion animation, clay sculpting, and more – all for a good cause.

Art'venture raised over $14,000, all of which supports Stripes, CMA's art program for families with children on the autism spectrum. Special thanks to event sponsor Squarespace. Delicious food and drinks provided by Brooklyn Brewery, Bruce Cost Ginger Ale, Macaron Paris, Organic Valley, Panca Restaurant, and Thai Pavilion. For more information about CMA and the Young Professionals Committee, please visit www.cmany.org.

Asya Gribov and Priya Pappu

Lori Feren, Li Jun Xian, and Jessica French

Katelyn Platz, Julieanne Alonzo, and Laura Arayata

Jen Kwok and Ricky Milburn

Back row: Asya Gribov, Grace Johnstone, Julieanne Alonzo, Li Jun Xian, Jessica French, Cassandra Kohilakis, John Murphy, and Emily Tella. Front row: Megan O'Brien and Lori Feren

Graham Bannon and Angela Chen

Susan Rubell and Samanthe Lobosco

Honey Brennan, Susan Rubell, Lola Pearl, and Darin Rubell

Guests screenprinting tote bags

Raffle winner Erin Bond

Raffle winner John Fewell

Alton Murray and Habiba Koroma

Guests enjoying the clay bar

Over 250 attended The Culture Project Commemorative gala and naming ceremony for its newly christened Lynn Redgrave Theater (formerly known as 45 Bleecker Street) in honor of the late Ms. Redgrave. Vanessa Redgrave, Liam Neeson and Ms. Redgrave's three children Annabel Clark, Ben Clark and Pema Clark served as Honorary Chairs of the Gala.

Kyra Sedgwick, Golden Globe® and Emmy Award®-winning star of stage, screen and television, hosted the evening for the theatre that shines an artistic spotlight on human rights issues, where both she and Ms. Redgrave performed in the New York production of The Exonerated.

Vanessa Redgrave

Vincent Warren, MIchael Ratner, and Vanessa Redgrave

Kyra Sedgwick

Other VIP Guests attending the 2013 Culture Project Gala included: Trudie Styler– Culture Project Board Member, Co-Founder of the Rainforest Foundation, Actress and Producer; Allan Buchman– Founder and Artistic Director of Culture Project; Vincent Warren– Executive Director of the Center for Constitutional Rights; Michael Ratner– Attorney and President Emeritus of the Center for Constitutional Rights; Roger Rees– Tony Award-winning Actor, Playwright and Director; Kim Brizzolara– Feature Film and Documentary Producer; Loreen Arbus– President of the Loreen Arbus Foundation and Founder and Chair of Women Who Care; Jillian Crane– Gala Chair, Actress, Writer and President of CraneKahn; Alfred Kahn– Gala Chair, CEO of CraneKahn and Former CEO and Chairman of 4Kids Entertainment; Peter Tunney– Acclaimed Artist; Ibrahim AlHusseini– Gala Benefit Committee Member, Venture Capitalist and Philanthropist; Jill Brooke – Gala Benefit Committee Member, Playwright and Journalist; Steven Donziger and Laura Miller – Gala Benefit Committee Members, Partner at Donziger and Associates Law Firm and Activists; Robert Dunn– Gala Benefit Committee Member and President of the Synergos Institute; Jodie Evans– Gala Benefit Committee Member, Political Activist, Author and Documentary Film Producer; James Grant – Gala Benefit Committee Member, President and CEO of James Grant PR; Eva and Yoel Haller – Gala Benefit Committee Members and Philanthropists; Steve and Ruth Hendel– Gala Benefit Committee Members, Activists, Producers and Philanthropists; Lauren Embrey– Gala Benefit Committee Member, President and CEO of The Embrey Family Foundation and CEO of Embrey Interests, Ltd; Marc Kaplan– Gala Benefit Committee Member; Rick Miramontez– Gala Benefit Committee Member and President of OandM Co.; Rosemary Pritzker– Gala Benefit Committee Member, Photographer and Political Activist; Cornelia Ravenal and Mikael Sodersten– Gala Benefit Committee Members and Writer-Filmmakers; Nicole Reeber– Gala Benefit Committee Member; Bill Robinson– Gala Benefit Committee Member and Producer at James Patterson Entertainment; Melissa Spohler – Gala Benefit Committee Member and Co-Founder of Kirschenbaum and Spohler Jewelry; Sandy Tabatznik– Gala Benefit Committee Member and Creative Director at Lalela Project; Monica Winsor and Joshua Mailman– Gala Benefit Committee Members, Social Activists and Philanthropists and President of Sirius Business Corporation; Tom Wirtshafter – Gala Benefit Committee Member and Executive Director at Barrow Street Theatre; Cynthia Ryan – Philanthropist and Principal at The Schooner Foundation; Diana Rose– Founder and Chair of The Garrison Institute.

Allan Buchman

Auctioneer Jay Mandarino

Girl Be Heard

Culture Project is dedicated to addressing critical human rights issues by shining an artistic spotlight on injustice. By fostering innovative collaboration between human rights organizations and artists, it aims to inspire and impact public dialogue, encouraging democratic participation in the most urgent matters of our time.

The Center for Constitutional Rights is dedicated to advancing and protecting the rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Founded in 1966 by attorneys who represented civil rights movements in the South, CCR is a non-profit legal and educational organization committed to the creative use of law as a positive force for social change.

Vanessa Redgrave, Kyra Sedgwick, Kevin Bacon, and Trudie Styler

Lauren Embrey, Loreen Arbus, and Monica WInsor

Gala Chairs Alfred Kahn and Jillian Crane

Allan Buchman, Christine Ponz, Bill Robinson, and Amanda Quaid

Eva Haller with Steve and Ruth Hendel

Rhea Isaacs, John Farr, and Jill Brooke

Jade Ullmann, Hugh Evans, Tanyella Evans, Jodie Evans, Nadia Malik, Ibrahim AlHusseini, Gita Drury, Matt Palevski, Molly Sonsteng, Chelsea Brown, Sam Utne, and Jamie Abelson

Alfonso Montiel, Jade Natanya, Gita Drury, and Ibrahim AlHusseini

Lauren Embrey, Josh Mailman, and Monica Winsor

Nicole Reeber, John Farr, and Jill Brooke

Matt Flynn, Marcus Cammack, Carolyn Gitomer, James Grant, Robert Ballard, and Robert Frederick

Photographs by Rob Rich (Play for Pink, The Drama League Theater); Tina Lane (Jacob's Pillow); Yun Cee Ng (Art'venture).

Poolside at the inaugural Holiday House Hamptons

The inaugural Holiday House Hamptons presented by HC&G (Hamptons Cottages & Gardens) officially opened its doors this past Saturday evening with a festive Opening Night White Gala sponsored by Villadom at Bridgehampton. The showhouse located at 4 Fair Hills Lane in Bridgehampton, New York will be open to the public through July 21, 2013. Proceeds from the Gala and the showhouse will benefit The Breast Cancer Research Foundation®.

Iris Dankner, President and Founder of Holiday House is proud to join forces with HC&G Magazine for the first time in the Hamptons. Marianne Howatson CEO and Publication Director of Cottages & Gardens Publications says, “HC&G is delighted to be able to showcase the work of twenty-four amazing designers and are grateful for all the generous donations from sponsors and manufacturers. We are excited to be part of an event that brings so many creative people together, all in support of a truly important cause.”

HHH designers

Notable guests included: Holiday House founder Iris Dankner, HC&G’sMarianne Howatson, Jennifer Matthews, Pamela Eldridge and Kendell Cronstrom, BCRF’s Myra Biblowit, Kris Torkan of Villadom at Bridgehampton, Co-Chair Christopher Hyland, Holiday House Design Chairs Aerin Lauder and Thom Filicia, Andrea & Maurice Dubois, Dina Manzo, Daniel Lombardi, Stephanie Odegard, Jayne and Joan Michaels, and Amy Lau.

Holiday House designers in attendance included: Serena Dugan of Serena & Lily, Ally Coulter, Guillaume Gentet, Maria Greenlaw and Suzanne Caldwell, Donna Livingston, Jennifer Duneier, Elizabeth Bolognino, Eugenia Au Kim, Farnaz Mansuri. Fawn Galli, James Huniford, Inson Dubois Wood, James Michael Howard, Libby Langdon , Lynne Scalo, Jennifer Mabley and Austin Handler, Marshall Watson, Steven Dubner, Susan Glick, Tamara Magel, Thom Filicia, and Timothy Brown.

Leonard Lauder is Honorary Chair for the event. Iris Dankner and Christopher Hyland are Co-Chairs. Aerin Lauder, Thom Filicia, Tony Ingrao, and Randy Kemper serve as Design Chairs.

The showhouse will welcome visitors daily Thursday through Monday, from June 23 to July 21, 2013: Friday - Monday 11:00am- 5:00pm with extended hours until 8:00pm on Thursdays. Exciting summer events to take place over the showhouse’s four week run include: evening live music and wine pouring by Wölffer Estate Vineyard (5:00pm-8:00pm each Thursday); book signings by celebrity authors and more. For tickets and information please visit: www.holidayhousedesignshow.com.

Katharina Plath and Amy Lau

Lynne Scalo and Michael Florio

Marianne Howatson, Kendell Cronstrom, and Iris Dankner

Christopher Hyland and Constintino Castellano

Iris Dankner, Aerin Lauder, and Myra Biblowit

Eric Vincent

Jose Arandia

Micky and Marsha Lyons

Guillaume Gentet and Chelsey McLaren

Daniel Lombardi and Juan Chaves

William Thursby and Sloane Marcus

Jennifer Matthews and Amir Kazerani

David Carpenter

Einat Katav and Stephanie Odegard

Constaino Castellano, Matt Smoak, Becky Fadden, Kyle Marshal, Christopher Hyland, Anne Metrailler, and Seth Pariser

Aerin Lauder, Jennifer Mabley, and Austin Handler

Libby Langdon

Robert Stilin and Pamela Eldridge

Donna Livingston and Robert Hooke

James Huniford

Aaron Schurgin, Laura Beck, and Thom Filicia

Elba and Inson Dubois Wood

James Michael Howard

Marianne Howatson, Andrea and Maurice Dubois, and Iris Dankner

Tamara Magel

Aerin Lauder and Kendell Cronstrom

Fawn Galli

Jennifer Duneier

Marshal Watson

Ally Coulter

The Preview Day of the fourth edition of Masterpiece London ended with reports of strong sales and many happy dealers. Over 6,000 visitors crossed the threshold of the stunning fair structure in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, an increase of over 15% on last year.

Amongst the throng of eager visitors, designers and collectors were Ellie Cullman, Scott Snyder, Rose Tarlow, Fatima Maleki, Jasper Conran, Anna Wintour, Uma Thurman, Arpad Busson, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, Sarah Jessica Parker, Anish Kapoor (who has a new piece at the fair on the stand of Dickinson), Evgeny Lebedev, and Bryan Ferry, all of whom added to the buzz of the Preview Day.

Chelsea Pensioners at Masterpiece London

Ruinart Champagne flowed in abundance as the visitors, quaffed, admired and purchased many of the stunning items on offer from teh 162 international exhibitors, including 20 US dealers. Members of the American Committee this year include Geoffrey Bradfield, Mario Buatta, Ellie Cullman, Jamie Drake, Audrey Gruss, Susan Gutfreund, Scott Snyder, and Rose Tarlow are once again supporting the fair, and many flew to London last year to purchase sought-after pieces.

Masterpiece London welcomed twenty US exhibitors to the fair this year, an increase of over 25% from 2012. These include six new galleries: Leila Heller Gallery (New York), Ariadne Galleries (New York), Japonesque Inc (San Francisco), Long-Sharp Gallery (Indianapolis) Todd Merrill and Associates (New York) and David Webb (New York). Returning exhibitors include: A La Vieille Russie (New York), Collisart LLC (New York), Elle Shushan (Philadelphia), Fred Leighton (New York), Geoffrey Diner Gallery (Washington DC), Kentshire Galleries (New York), Les Enluminures (New York), Michele Beiny (New York), The Alexander Gallery (New York), The Merrin Gallery Inc (New York), Sebastian + Barquet (New York), Siegelson (New York), Sperone Westwater (New York), and The Silver Fund (San Francisco).

Princess Beatrice

Uma Thurman

The calibre of work this year is second to none with evidence that the exhibitors have saved their very best treasures for this 10-day extravaganza. The prize for Best Stand went to Washington DC based exhibitor Geoffrey Diner with his new-to-market Roy Lichtenstein painting ‘Puzzle Portrait’ exhibited alongside design classics by Marc Newson, providing an inspirational mix of styles and eras.

The prize for Object of the Year went to a rare Adolfo Wildt bronze cast created in 1921 from a marble sculpture carved by Wildt in 1911 - the Vir Temporis Acti, exhibited by Carlo Orsi on the stand of Alessandra di Castro.

Ellie Cullman and Philip Hewat Jaboor

Barber Osgerby outside the front of Masterpiece London

Collector with Elle Shushan

Mrs Qi and Esther Leong with Nazy Vassegh and guests

Daniella Grosneid, Jeffrey Munger, and Ellenor Alcorn

Edward Hurst, Ruth Kennedy, and Evgeny Lebedy

Ellie Cullman and Thomas Woodham Smith with Kravis colleagues

Princess Eugenie

Nazy Vassegh, CEO of Masterpiece London, and Anna Wintour

Lojevsky, Julian Farrow, and Tatyana Akhmedova

Philip Hewat Jaboor and Harry van der Horn

Robert Young and Ellie Cullman

Nazy Vassegh, Elizabeth Esteve, and Mark Francis

Philip Hewat Jaboor and Tim Knox

Nicola Winwood, Ellie Cullman, and Thomas Woodham Smith

Scott Snyder and Kenneth Neame

Simon Baker and Nazy Vassegh

Harry Apter and Rose Tarlow

Michelle D'Souza and friend

The American Museum of Natural History's Junior Council concluded its 2012-2013 season with a special discussion in the Hayden Planetarium by the Museum’s curator of astrophysics, Michael Shara, followed by a cocktail and jazz reception on the Museum’s Arthur Ross Terrace.

Astronomers have been fascinated by exploding stars—novae and supernovae—for centuries. Recent advances in observational technology and computing power have enabled astronomers to assemble a “Tree of Stellar Death,” similar to the Tree of Life assembled by modern biologists. Dr. Shara described the processes that lead to stellar explosions, and how several types of erupting stars are related to each other—the same way that butterflies are related to caterpillars. He also described ongoing research at the Museum that aims to establish new branches in the Tree of Stellar Death.

Michael Shara discusses stellar explosions

Co-chairs included Holly and Martin Okner, Zachary and Lori Pomerantz, Robin and Brad Roberts, Gaelin Rosenwaks, Heather and Ross Schulman, Iain and Zoe Wilson.

Co-Chairs Lori and Zach Pomerantz

Alex and Valerie Twerdahl

Steering Committee member Carla Franklin, Museum's Curator of Astrophysics Michael Shara, and friend

Steering Committee member Joseph Shatz and friend

Mike Lackman and Ruth Ann Blankenheim

Steering Committee member Emanuel Michael and Sandrina Bencomo

Steering Committee member Alessia Menegon with Katia and Ariella Menegon

Danielle Lerner with Co-Chairs Robin Roberts, Lori and Zach Pomerantz, and Brad Roberts

Allie Wise and Katherine Brown

Steering Committee members David and Sheila Barrett

Chip White

David Friedman and Rianne Karmin

Steering Committee member Carla Franklin (center) and friends

Hui Bai (center) and friends

Jennie Ingram and Kate Pavlovich

The English Speaking Union of Greenwich celebrated The Queen's 87th Birthday with a Garden Party at the home of Natalie and Malcolm Pray.

Martin Uden, Senior British Official at the United Nations in New York was the guest of honour and proposed a toast to The Queen.

Three high school teachers who were awarded ESU scholarships to study in the United Kingdom this summer were introduced – two from Bethel High School who will study at Oxford University and one from Greenwich High School who will study at Edinburgh University.

Martin and Fiona Uden (British Diplomat and Speaker), and William Miller (National Chairman Emeritus of ESU)

Gabriella Babun, a winner in the Shakespeare Competition, performed a monologue from Two Gentlemen of Verona.

Hats were de rigueur – champagne, strawberries and tea sandwiches under a tent and on the lawn – for 200 ESU members and friends.

Ava Roosevelt, Paula & Robert Butler, Ambassador Brenda Johnson, and Malcolm Pray

Debbie Hamilton, and John and Marianne Wyman

Brigid Barry (Chairman of Education) and 3 teachers receiving ESU scholarships to British universities in 2013

Lyn and Scott Higgins

Jeannette Gugelmann and Ted Fowler

Lady Weatherstone with Michael and Emily Lyons

Gabriella Babun (a Greenwich winner of Shakespeare Competition) and Anne Elser

Alison Vanderbilt and Alan Weeden

Jean Doyen de Montaillou, Michael Kovner, and Jean and Richard Bergstresser

Malcolm Pray, and Joyce and Ted Fowler

Andrew and Imelda Petery

Marion and Philip Piro

Diana and Josiah Bunting (National Chairman of the ESU) , and Natalie Pray (President of the ESU, Greenwich)

Robert and Kathleen Whitby

Margaret Fisher and Pam Pagnani

Anne Elser and Michael Kovner

Lucy and Nat Day

Barbara and Jay Reibel

Malcolm Pray and Judy Richter

Natalie Pray, Jim, Jennifer, and Alexis Campbell

Paula Butler and Bess Ames

Diane and Jeffrey Jennings, and Rosita Trinca

Photographs by Rory Lindsay (Masterpiece London); Cutty McGill (Garden Party); R. Mickens (AMNH);

The scene at LongHouse Reserve's annual horticultural event, PLANTERS: On + Off the Ground VI.

The Young New Yorkers for the Philharmonic Summer Party, held on Tuesday, June 25, 2013, was attended by over 200 guests. Guests of the annual benefit enjoyed a cocktail reception and a chamber performance by New York Philharmonic musicians, followed by a seated dinner and dancing.

Event chairmen were Jason and Mary Dillow, Christopher George, Sarah Jane and Trevor Gibbons, Laura and Ben Harris, Sandra L. Kozlowski, Blair and Edouard Metrailler, Stefan Nowicki, Alexandra Porter, Mae R. Rogers, Stephanie A. Sirota, Jill and Christopher Wight. Vice Chairmen for the event were Christopher F. Allwin, Emily M. Berger, Eric Blair-Joannou, Henry Bodmer, Katharine Bradbury, Constance and Jeffrey Brown, Keith F. Connor, Jacob A. Goldstein, Andre H. Kelleners, Justin R. Kush, Sarah and John Overbay, Barbara Regna, Fatima V. Sanandaji, Andrew T. Ward.

Alexandra Porter and Max Sinsteden

Amanda Muchnick and Jennifer Volmer

Julianna Young, Collins Ward, and Ludovica Ferme

Barbara Regna and Kamile Kupcinskaite

Carolyn Kim and Christopher Allwin

Amanda Smeal, Stefan Nowicki, Chris Daniels, and Elizabeth Siegel

Christopher Wight and Stefanos Kasselakis

Constance and Jeffrey Brown

Robert Goodfellow, Barbara Regna, and Mark Gilbertson

Elijah Duckworth-Schachter and Katherine DeConti

Whitney Lee and Tom Anderman

Sam Dangremond, Micaela English, and Stefanos Kasselakis

Keith Connor

Sarah Jane Gibbons and Fatima Sanandaji

Sandra Kozlowski and Krystian von Speidel

The Museum of Arts and Design recently held its opening reception for the exhibition "Fashion Jewelry: The Collection of Barbara Berger." Featuring over 450 pieces of fashion jewelry by designers such as Miriam Haskell, Marcel Boucher, Balenciaga, Kenneth Jay Lane, and Gripoix, this exhibition is an eye-opening display of necklaces, bracelets, and earrings, many of them one-of-a-kind, drawn from the world-renowned collection of Barbara Berger. The daughter of an American diamond merchant, Barbara Berger began her collection of some 4,000 bijoux de couture when she purchased a pair of Chanel earrings at a French flea market as a teenager and went on to assemble one of the largest and finest collections of couture jewelry in the world.

Barbara Berger and Harrice Miller

Many of the works were expressly made to be worn with haute couture clothing by fashion designers that range from Chanel to Yves Saint Laurent, and Dior to Dolce and Gabbana. The Berger collection and this exhibition are virtual encyclopedias of this exciting and provocative era of fashion history. The exhibition also underscores the continuing popularity of couture jewelry today through stellar contemporary works.

The exhibition was organized by David McFadden, William and Mildred Lasdon Chief Curator at the Museum of Arts and Design, in collaboration with jewelry historian Harrice Simons Miller, as guest curator.

Nate Berkus, Jeremiah Brent, and friends

Carol Schapiro and Charlotte Loyazaga

Isabel Erhardt

Bonnie Korn and her sister

Laura and Lewis Kruger

Lewis Kruger, Barbara Shuster, and Bryna Pomp

Dennis Stattman and Barbara Tober with a friend

Timothy Szlyk and Robert Disanto of Thorin and Co.

Nophar Haimovitz, Raymundo Botelo, and Elad Barouch

Meredith Bernstein and Lawrence Vrba

Iris Apfel

On Saturday, June 22nd, East Hamptonands not-for-profit art garden, museum, and educational organization LongHouse Reserve hosted its much-anticipated annual horticultural event, PLANTERS: On + Off the Ground VI. Amidst the Reserveands blooming gardens, a team of recognized horticultural experts together with a lively Hamptons crowd reviewed a spectacular line up of garden masterpieces of all shapes and sizes and designed by illustrious artists, gardeners, and landscape professionals.

At the late-afternoon event, guests mingled while casting votes for their favorite garden planter and acclaimed judges Tovah Martin, Paula Deitz, and Jack deLashmet each presented awards to the winning design and honorable mention of their choosing. Garden Committee Chair Elizabeth Lear concluded the event by presenting the Peopleands Choice Award to the favorite garden art container of the afternoon.

Hosted by LongHouse founder and legendary textile designer Jack Lenor Larsen and Garden Committee Chair Elizabeth Lear, the summer soiree was not only a crowd-pleaser but also a quintessential representation of LongHouse Reserveands guiding mission: living with art in all of its forms.

And the winners are ...
Horticulturalist, author and lecturer, and gardener of andfanatical proportionsand Tovah Martin presented her First Place Ribbon to Alexandra Leighton of Garden Schemes for her piece, andDaydream,and and awarded last yearands Peopleands Choice Award winner Dennis Scrader of Landcraft Environments with an Honorable Mention for his andON + OFF + Inside + Outand planter.

Editor of The Hudson Review and cultural critic Paula Deitz also awarded her First Place Ribbon to Alexandra Leighton and bestowed Hope Herrlin ofNew Leaf Landscape Maintenancewithan Honorable Mentionfor her andButterflies in a Basket.and

Author and head of the landscape architectural and garden design firm Jack deLashmet and Associates, Jack deLashmet gave his First Place Ribbon to Harvey Bernstein for his andMotion, Meditation, Mossand planter and presented Adam Baron and Suvi Asch of Hal Goldberg Gardens and Landscapes and Folia Gardens with an Honorable Mention for their modern piece, andTotems.and

LongHouseands Elizabeth Lear awarded Claire Carpenter and Norma Taylor with this yearands Peopleands Choice Award for their piece, andUrban Jungle."

The PLANTERS: On + Off the Ground VI exhibit will remain open through July 27th.

Adam Baron, Suvi Asch, and Jack deLashmet

Frederico Azevedo

Harvy Bernstein

Paula Deitz, Tovah Martin, and Jack deLashmet

Hope Herrlin

Dennis Schrader

Jack Larsen

Claire Carpenter and NormaTaylor

Nico Yektai

Alexandra Leighton

Claire Sawyers, Paul Deitz, Tovah Martin, and Matko Tomicic

Tony Piazza, Dianne B, and Pamela Choy

On June 10, 2013, the Police Athletic League (PAL) held its 41st Annual Superstar Dinner at The Pierre. The event, which welcomed 300 guests and raised over $860,000 for PAL, honored Governor Andrew M. Cuomo with the Superstar Award. In addition, Robert M. Morgenthau, PAL Chairman, was recognized for 50 years of leadership and dedication to the children of the Police Athletic League.

The event was chaired by John A. Catsimatidis and co-chaired by Keith T. Banks, Maurice R. Greenberg, Richard Silverman and Fred Wilpon. Greg Kelly was the emcee for the evening. Special guests included PAL Honorary President Raymond W. Kelly, PAL Vice Chairman Robert J. McGuire, PAL President John B. Osborn, PAL Board member and District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., President and CEO of Bank of America Brian Thomas Moynihan, and Lawrence Kudlow.

Andrew M. Cuomo, Raymond W. Kelly, and Robert J. McGuire

Since taking office, Governor Cuomo's achievements have included the recent passage of the NY SAFE ACT-comprehensive gun legislation that will keep our schools and communities safe from gun violence, a cap on property taxes, an overhaul of the state income tax and many other outstanding accomplishments.
New York City's Police Athletic League is the first and finest civilian-run PAL in the country. Founded in 1914, PAL has served the city's young people for 99 years. PAL provides recreational, educational and athletic programs to 40,000 boys and girls annually. It is one of the city's largest, independent, nonprofit youth organizations. For more information, please visit www.palnyc.org.

Robert P. Morgenthau and John B. Osborn

John B. Osborn and Andrew M. Cuomo

Brian T. Moynihan, Raymond W. Kelly, John A. Catsimatidis, and Richard Silverman

Robert A. McNamara and Pamela J. Newman

Margo Catsimatidis, Raymond W. Kelly, Veronica Kelly, and John A. Catsimatidis

Robert and Barbara Taylor Bradford

Joan McGuire and Charles A. Stillman

Photographs by Paul Aizaga (Longhouse); Howard Wechsler (PAL)

Patrons enjoy a pre-performance dinner at a private home as part of a three-day extravaganza to benefit The Santa Fe Opera.

The Women's Forum of New York hosted The 3rd Annual Elly Awards Luncheon benefitting The Education Fund of the Women's Forum at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. The awards, named for Women's Forum founder Elinor "Elly" Guggenheimer, were presented to outstanding women leaders Maria Cuomo Cole, advocate, activist, filmmaker and Chair of HELP USA, and Pat Mitchell, President and CEO of the Paley Center for Media.

On hand to bestow the key awards were celebrity presenters Glenn Close, award-winning actress, and Matilda Raffa Cuomo, former New York State First Lady and Founder of Mentoring USA.

"Our honorees this year are incredibly deserving of their Elly Awards for their committed service in their respective fields. Ms. Cuomo Cole's activism throughout her life in the public domain and now behind the scenes as a filmmaker tackling important societal issues is truly inspirational. Ms. Mitchell has similarly demonstrated incredible leadership throughout her unparalleled career and continues to break new ground for women in the media," said Doris P. Meister, President of the Women's Forum of New York.

Glenn Close

"The inspirational leadership shown by our honorees perfectly complements The Education Fund of the Women's Forum of New York's mission to extend the benefits of education to high potential-women who can make a difference and leave a positive legacy for future generations. This year twelve fellowships were awarded to help women overcome obstacles and hardship in returning to their higher education to help realize their dreams," said Beverly Beaudoin, President, The Education Fund of the Women's Forum of New York.

The Luncheon also saw Eve Ensler, Tony award-winner and author of The Vagina Monologues, lead a conversation with the honorees that revolved around leadership but covered a wide range of issues facing women in the workforce today including the importance of developing and demonstrating fortitude, the role of compassion in female leadership and the advantages it gives women in the workforce, as well as the best ways to deal with criticism and the pressing need for society to address violence against women.

Eve Ensler, Pat Mitchell, and Maria Cuomo Cole in coversation

VIP's who attended the event included: Maria Cuomo Cole, filmmaker, Chair of HELP USA and Elly Awards Recipient; Pat Mitchell, President & CEO of the Paley Center for Media and Elly Awards Recipient; Glenn Close, award-winning actress and Elly Awards Presenter; Matilda Raffa Cuomo, former New York State First Lady, Founder of Mentoring USA and Elly Awards Presenter; Eve Ensler; Governor Mario Cuomo, Former New York Governor; Doris P. Meister, President, US Markets, BNY Mellon Wealth Management and President of The Women's Forum of New York; Carolyn Carter, former President & CEO, Europe, Middle East & Africa of GREY Group and Co-Chair of The Elly Awards; Jane Chesnutt, former Editor-in-Chief of Woman's Day and Co-Chair of The Elly Awards; Lucy Jarvis, television producer and Legendary Chair of The Elly Awards; Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel, Vice-Chair of the NYSCA, Chair of the Historic Landmarks Preservation Center, Former Elly Awards Honoree and Honorary Co-Chair of The Elly Awards; Kenneth Cole, Designer, Humanitarian and Activist; Ambassador Carl Spielvogel, Chairman and CEO of Carl Spielvogel Associates, Inc. and former U.S. Ambassador to the Slovak Republic; and Randy Guggenheimer, son of Elinor Guggenheimer, Founder of the Women's Forum of New York and for whom the Elly Awards are named, along with his sons Randy III and Steven.

Grand Ballroom, The Plaza Hotel

The 2013 Elly Awards Committee were also in attendance, including: Beverly Beaudoin, President of The Education Fund of the Women's Forum; Irene Cohen, former President of The Education Fund and Partner at Cohen and Miners; Suzanne Dowling, President & CEO of SuzanneDowlingAssociates, LLC; Barbara J. Friedman, Consultant for Career Development/Industry Relations at LIM College; Emita Hill, Chancellor Emeritus at Indiana University Kokomo; Amy Kopelan, President of Bedlam Productions Inc.; Liz Neumark, CEO of Great Performances; Denise V. Seegal, Executive Director at M. Magtague Co. Ltd; Ilene Wachs, President of Horizon Casualty Services, Inc. and Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey; and Linda A. Willett, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey.

Jane Chesnutt, Pat Mitchell, Barbaralee Diamonstein Spielvogel, former Governor Mario Cuomo, Lucy Jarvis, Carl Spielvogel, and Carolyn Carter

Doris Meister, Glenn Close, Eve Ensler, Pat Mitchell, Maria Cuomo Cole, Matilda Raffa Cuomo, and Beverly Beaudoin

Beverly Beaudoin, Deborah Baez, Pat Mitchell, and Irene Cohen

Former Governor Mario Cuomo, Matilda Raffa Cuomo, Maria Cuomo Cole, Pat Mitchell, and Glenn Close

Rikki Klieman and Awardee Riham Eihab

Doris Meister, former Governor Mario Cuomo, Ami Kaplan, Beverly Beaudoin, and Rikki Klieman

Pat Mitchell and Glenn Close

Jane Chesnutt, 2012 Awardee Barbara Tiye Giraud, Beverly Beaudoin, 2012 Awardee Sandra Stone, and Carolyn Carter

(Back) Carolyn Carter, Lou Hammond, Rikki Kleiman, Patty Francy, Debra Bahr, and Jane Chesnutt (Front) Randy Guggenheimer II, Steven Guggenheimer, and Randy Guggenheimer III

Dr. Joyce Brown, Maury Hanigan, Barbara Marcus, Anuradha Jayanti, Nancy Pedot, Mary Farrell, Annette Green, and Marcella Maxwell

Barbara Taylor, Grace Richardson, Gail Landis, Iris Blanc, Wendeen Eolis, Denise Seegal, Barbara Friedman, Carol Nelson, Alair Townsend, and Susan Faulk

Katia Friend, Glenn Close, Doris Meister, and Pat Mitchell

Nina McLemore, Vita Cassese, Rosita Sarnoff, Joni Nelson, Kay Unger, Gail Fosler, Barbara Giraud, Anita Volz Wein, and Cathleen Black

Carl Spielvogel, Barbaralee Diamonstein Spielvogel, Matilda Raffa Cuomo, and fromer Governor Mario Cuomo

On June 19, 2013 the stars collided for an evening of red carpet glamour, mouth-watering cuisine and signature cocktails, auction, raffles, surprises, and more at The Inaugural St. Jude Spring Social to support the extraordinary mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to find cures for pediatric cancers and other devastating illnesses.

Celebrity and Host Committee members included: Jennifer Love Hewitt, Billy Bob Thornton, Jonathan Jackson, Alyssa Milano, Steven Bauer, Julianne Michelle, Marsha Thomason, Willie Garson, Steve Guttenberg, Elizabeth Rohm, Danny Aiello, Elaine Hendrix, Alex McCord, Sean Stone, Holly Taylor, Amy Fine Collins, Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin, Cole Rumbough, Liam McMullan, Megan Zilis, Lauren Lawrence, Stefan Lumiere, Emily Hunt, Ashley Passik, and China Tian.

Jade Toft, Cierra Walker, Allegra Rumbough, Knox McKay, and Cole Rumbough

Susan Misner and Lou Martini Jr. also walked the red carpet to lend their support to this amazing cause.

DJ Miles Robbins enchanted the crowd with his eclectic tunes while guests were served savory hors d'oeuvres from NOIR and delectable desserts from Baked by Melissa, Ivy Bakery, Alexandria, Royce' Chocolate, Pasticceria Rocco, DeRobertis Café, Bridor de France, and more.

Sebastian Clarke, Senior Vice President of Doyle New York, exhorted the energetic crowd to raise their pallets with an open heart, helping to raise thousands of dollars as guest auctioneer. Some of the most coveted auction and raffle items included a 5 night stay at the luxurious Sloane Club in London, dinner for two at Le Cirque, a 3 month pass at Equinox, a four hour consultation with world renowned Feng Shui Master Pun-Yin, a five day experience with film director, casting director, and producer Valerie McCaffrey, a holistic personal one-on-one consultation with Dr. Julissa, an analytical dream session with NY Daily News dreams columnist, best-selling author and host of Biography channel's TV show "Celebrity Nightmares Decoded," Lauren Lawrence, a Maggie Norris Couture Bespoke T-Shirt, and more!

Ame Fine Collins

Miles Robbins

The evening's festivities were brought to a close with Tamara Raytan singing "The Greatest Love of All."

Everyone left with a gift bag filled to the brim with goodies. Each bag included a private training session with Equinox Trainer Michael Rich, a Live Worldly Brazilian luck bracelet, a Flygrip mobile phone accessory, a Larabar, Yves Delorme soap, a $50 gift card from The Real Real, a box of Royce' Chocolates, and a $20 Über gift card. VIP bags included a little something extra with a 0039 Italy votive candle and Pin Ups hair accessories.

Rita Cosby

Lauren Lawrence

Other sponsors and donors included Emma NYC, Supernova Media, Inc, Prohibition Distillery, Ole Imports, Tuthilltown Spirits, Organic Avenue, The Sloane Club, No. 8, Open Center, Lady M, Betteridge, Tracy Martyn Beauty, Photofiddle, Taza Chocolate, Lily Pulitzer, and Cacao Prieto.

All ticket proceeds and donations benefited St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, a remarkable institution founded by Danny Thomas, to treat and prevent devastating pediatric diseases. Most extraordinary is that no child is turned away because of race, religion, or inability to pay. Public donations and fundraising events are integral to sustaining this organization with operating costs of approx. $1.8M each day. Since it's opening in 1962, St. Jude's revolutionary treatments have helped increase survival rates of certain childhood cancers from less than 20% to over 80%.

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Lou Martini Jr.

Sean Stone

China Tian, Cole Rumbough, Julianne Michelle, Joycelyn Engle, and Miriam Weisbecker

Melissa Berkelhammer and Maggie Norris

Susan Misner

China Tian, Cole Rumbough, Julianne Michelle, Joycelyn Engle, and Miriam Weisbecker

Alex McCord

Elaine Hendrix

Gallery Valentine welcomed collectors to its new home on East Hampton's Newtown Lane for a kickoff for Art Southampton 2013 and a celebration for The Guberman Group.

Gallery Valentine is the Official Host Gallery of Art Southampton, the premier international contemporary and modern art fair and marketplace for acquiring the finest works of art available in the Hamptons from more than 90 of the world's most respected galleries returning at the height of the social and cultural season this summer, July 25 through 29, 2013.

Famed for its outstanding exhibitions of works by Andy Warhol, Picasso, Alex Katz, Helen Frankenthaler, Andrew Levitas and other renowned artists, Gallery Valentine offered guests the chance to meet artist Stephanie Hirsch, known for her whimsical mixed media works,and hyper-realist painter Tigran Tsitoghdzyan who had two of his beautiful subjects on-site: Wilhelmina model Valerie Troy and Nadia Kasakova.

Josh Guberman, Ryan Ross, Stephanie Hirsch, Tigran Tsitoghdzyan, Morgan Shara, and David Shara

Attendees enjoyed hors d'oeuvres by Mayanwoods Catering and wine sponsored by Crush Wines while admiring the works of art, many of which will be displayed at Art Southampton. Among the honored guests welcomed by gallery owner Ryan Ross, The Guberman Group's Josh Guberman and Art Southampton's Nick Korniloff and Pamela Cohen were Dorothy Lichtenstein,Sara Herbert Galloway and Barry Klarberg, Ron Burkhardt, Cassandra Seidenfeld, Madison Collum, Dr. Matt Kaufman, Kevin and Isabel Richards, Clif De Raita, Bruce Michael and Clif De Raita, David and Carolyne Levinbrook, Neil and Lana Levinbrook, Caroline Lieberman, Allison Downey, David and Morgan Shara, Kristine King, Danielle Quellar, Susan Israelson, Samantha Yanks, Susan Breitenbach and Debra Halpert, NY Mets Hall of Fame pitcher John Franco, sculptor and painter Hal Buckner, his son actor Troy Buckner, Tatiana Okshteyan, owner of Black & White Galleryand artist and designer Scott Tucker.

Urvi Tejani and Cassandra Seidenfeld

Pamela Cohen, Madison Collum, and Carol Ross

Gallery Valentine will once again participate in Art Southampton and is organizing a special exhibition of the works of Andy Warhol. They will also host a VIP cocktail party at Art Southampton and a discussion with several Andy Warhol experts including Bob Colacello, former Interview editor and author of “Holy Terror: Andy Warhol Close Up,”
Lana Jokel, renowned filmmaker and director of “Andy Warhol,” UltraViolet, factory superstar, Vincent Fremont, filmmaker and producer, former Vice President Andy Warhol Enterprises and now Board Member Emeriti, The Andy Warhol Museum and Christina Strassfield, chief curator at Guild Hall.

The season’s most acclaimed art fair will take place in a spectacular 100,000-square-foot pavilion on the grounds of the sprawling 18-acre Southampton Elks Lodge estate adjacent to the Southampton Golf Club located, 605 County Road 39, Southampton, New York 11968. The fair will commence on Thursday evening, July 25, 2013, with a highly anticipated, exclusive opening-night VIP Preview benefiting Southampton Hospital for top international collectors and prominent Hampton figures in business, fashion, arts and media. GRAFF Diamonds will show its famed jewels and Perrier-Jouët, the exclusive Champagne of the fair will be poured during the first hour and will maintain an exclusive dedicated Perrier-Jouët bar for the duration of the weekend.

Josh Guberman, Nick Nick Korniloff, Pamela Cohen, Morgan Shara, Ryan Ross, and Dara Ross

Southampton Hospital is a principal beneficiary of Art Southampton. This year Art Southampton is donating the use of its pavilion and infrastructure for the Hospital’s 55th Summer Party, the most elegant party of the season. The supporters of Southampton Hospital are among the most affluent, culturally attuned tastemakers on the East End and include many financial titans from the business sector, cultural leaders, internationally known designers, major collectors and top media figures.

Josh Guberman, Dr. Mathew Kaufman, Morgan Shara, and Ron Burkhardt

Nadia Kasakova and Tigran Tsitoghdzyan

Nadia Kasakova, Marija Skara, and Morgan Shara

Cassandra Seidenfeld, Guest, Josh Guberman, Deborah Halpert, Scott Tucker, and Helene Creel

Ryan Ross, Samantha Yanks, Stephanie Hirsch, Keith Bloomfield, and Mark Mullett

Nick Nick Korniloff, Pamela Cohen, Morgan Shara, Stephanie Hirsch, Tigran Tsitoghdzyan, and Josh Guberman

Samantha Yanks and Stephanie Hirsch

Clif DeRaita and friend

Nick Korniloff and Tatyana Okshteyan

Pamela Cohen, Nick Korniloff, Carolyne Levinbook, and David Levinbook

Nancy Licata and Scott Tucker

Martin Scnay and Helene Brenkman

Brittani Bader and Katie Baiglova

Carl Musacchia and Rose Musacchia

Pamela Cohen, Nick Korniloff, Sara Herbert Galloway, and Barry Klarberg

Troy Buckner, Pamela Cohen, and Hale Buckner

Kevin Richards, Isabel Richards, and Hilga Richards

A three-day extravaganza featuring Opening Night Dinners and Festivities, performances of The Grand Duchess of Gerolstein and The Marriage of Figaro and a Finale Sunday Brunch to benefit The Santa Fe Opera's acclaimed Apprentice Programs for Singers and Technicians

The Santa Fe Opera, the premier summer opera festival in North America, opened its 57th season on June 28. 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 Offenbach's The Grand Duchess of Gerolstein starring Susan Graham.

Santa Fe Opera House

Susan Graham as Grand Duchess in The Grand Duchess of Gerolstein

Emily Fons as Cherubino and Lisette Oropesa as Susanna in The Marriage of Figaro

Susan Graham as Grand Duchess in The Grand Duchess of Gerolstein

Opening Day also marked the inauguration of the Opera's first ever tailgate picnic contest, where concert-goers showed off their own dinner creations. Dinners ranged from the extravagant and unique to the simple and sophisticated.

On Saturday afternoon, guests were treated to a backstage tour and lunch at the Theatre. Later that evening, members of the board and donors hosted private dinners in some of Santa Fe's most magnificent homes. The weekend's festivities concluded on Sunday with brunch in the beautiful gardens of the Nedra Matteucci Galleries in downtown Santa Fe.

The cast of The Marriage of Figaro at the Opening Night Cast Party: Susanna Phillips, John Nelson, Charles MacKay, Zachary Nelson, Daniel Okulitch, Emily Fons, Keith Jameson, Bruce Donnell, and Dale Travis

The cast of The Grand Duchess of Gerolstein at the Opening Night Cast Party: Charles MacKay, Susan Graham, Anya Matanovič, Kevin Burdette, Paul Appleby, Emmanuel Villaume, Carey Ramos, and Catrina Bentley

Dancers from The Grand Duchess of Gerolstein at the Opening Night Cast Party for the Santa Fe Opera.

The Opening Weekend Celebrations benefit The Santa Fe Opera's renowned Apprentice Program, the oldest such program in the country, which provides over 100 opportunities for talented young singers and technicians each summer.

The true highlight of this summer's social calendar comes on August 3rd with the Opera's newly reconceived GALA. The black-tie evening will begin with a glamorous red carpet Perrier-Jouët Champagne reception. Guests will enjoy a lavish dinner, fine wines and cocktails alongside a performance by opera superstar Joyce DiDonato, followed by dessert and dancing with The Pink Flamingos. Tickets are available at $1,000, $2,500 and $5,000 per person. Young patron tickets for guests under 40 are available for $500.

Patrons participate in a backstage tour of The Crosby Theatre

Joyce DiDonato and Andrew Cooper, Executive Chef of the Four Seasons, judge the tailgate picnic contest

Tailgate picnickers on opening night

Beth Beloff, Peter Frank, Patricia Doyle, David Sontag, and Marc Geller

Tom Pomeroy, Barbara Moore, Cindy Aloi, and Chuck Moore

Kevin Burdette, Susanna Phillips, Susan Graham, and Clay Brakeley in the gardens of the Nedra Matteucci Galleries

Lawrence Brownlee and Susan Morris

Edward Cohen and William Morris

Orlando Dugi and Ken Williams at The Grand Duchess of Gerolstein Opening Night Dinner

Photographs by Robert Christine (Elly Awards); A. Isadora for Rob Rich (Gallery Valentine).

The Teams at the 16th Annual Mashomack International Polo Challenge & Luncheon: Castello di Vicarello, Wide World of Ferrari, The Carlyle Hotel, Gracious Home, and Dream Hotel with co-chairs Karen Klopp and Teresa Colley.

On a sunny Saturday on June 22nd, the Mashomack Polo Club hosted its 16th Annual Mashomack International Polo Challenge, presented by Nespresso.

The event began at noon with a Champagne Reception sponsored by Gracious Home, followed by a tented field-side luncheon and the exciting International Challenge, with teams representing the United States, Brazil and Italy, all competing valiantly to secure the coveted trophy for their team and country.

Ferrari row – Wide World Ferrari entrance to field side luncheon and International Polo Challenge

Team Parade led by Ferrari and NY State Police Color Guard

For the first time, the Challenge welcomed Team Brazil, sponsored by Dream Hotel, and the Chairmen, Bruce and Teresa Colley, Parker Gentry Thorne and Karen Klopp, hosted a festive celebration of Carnaval in vivid Brazilian style, complete with open bar with free flowing Caipirinhas, sumptuous Brazilian Buffet and, of course, scintillating Brazilian Dancers and D.J.

Four teams comprising Mashomack players played off to determine who would then face Team Brazil: Worldwide Ferrari defeated Carlyle and Gracious Home defeated Castello di Vicarello to advance. Worldwide Ferrari then tied Team Brazil 3-3, so it all came down to the winner of the last exhilarating match in which Gracious Home defeated Team Brazil 5-3.

Teams Ferrari and Dream battle it out

The crowd roots for their favorites

The Champions: 1st Place Award went to Gracious Home; and 2nd Place Award to Team Brazil and Ferrari. The Most Valuable Player was Oakleigh Thorne, with Marchesa presenting the Mathias Guerrand Hermès MVP Award. The Most Gracious Player Award, presented by Joel Kier of Gracious Home, to the Brazilian Team Captain, Carlos Mansur. The Best Playing Pony Award went to Guy Merison's stunning grey mare La Sombra presented by Heather Croner Real Estate Sotheby’s International Realty.

As in prior years, a portion of the proceeds from the event will support several local causes: the New York State Troopers Foundation, the Pine Plains Fire Hose & Rescue Company, and the Mashomack Barns Preservation.

Katie Tozer and boys

Laura Lehmann

Wide World of Ferrari cheerleader

Brazilian Team Mascot

Teal Lochlan

Ali and Marina Wambold, Jeanne Lawrence, and Donald and Barbara Tober

Alicia Adams, Deban Flexner, Karen Klopp, Libby Mavrolean, Nina Griscom, and Bonnie Pfieffer

Pam Taylor Yates and Leslie Stephens warming up a Ferrari

Wide World of Ferrari Team: John Klopp, Julio Ezcurra, Mike Mastrangelo (owner and sponsor), Karen Klopp (co-chair), Kathryn Cox, Guy Merison, and Philip MacTaggart

The CHAMPS! Gracious Home Team: Oakleigh Thorn, Francisco Lanusse, Ian MacTaggart, Joel Kier (owner), Bruce Colley, and Michelle McFaul (Nespresso)

Castello di Vicarrelo Team (Woody Keesee, Adam Klopp, Carlo Baccheschi, Tatin Zubiare, and Nick Beinstock) with the Carlyle Hotel Team (Henry Zaveleta, Bryan Colley, Don Langlois, and Craig Callen)

Carlos Mansur, Henry Zaveleta, and Caroline and Guy Merison

Team Captains: Carlos Mansur, Dream Hotel; John Klopp, Wide World Ferrari; and Bruce Colley, Gracious Home

Celebrating Brazilian style

Diandra Douglas and Teresa Colley review silent auction

John Klopp, Tom Flexner, Don Langlois, and Tom Flexner Jr. with friends

A model with Cindy Stebbins, Leslie Stevens, Jeanne Lawrence, and Pam Taylor Yates

Marco Cilia, Vanita Sabnani, Oriana Vargas, Parag Gupta, laura Lehmann, and Jon Fascitelli

Bottom: Peter Kuhlman, Susan and Joe Meyer (Pres of USPA), and Heather Croner
Top: Diana Gilmor, Michelle McFaul, David and Lindsay Baldwin, and friends

Eugene Colley with NY State Troopers, who benefited from the day

The Southampton Fresh Air Home held its 26th Annual American Picnic last Friday night on Meadow Lane, with Fireworks by Grucci over Shinnecock Bay.

It is the only family fireworks festivity of the holiday. It included exciting games for kids of all ages, a delicious American picnic as well as food carts with popcorn, ice cream, hot dogs, and other delights.

The Southampton Fresh Air Home is a residential camp with a specialized recreation program adapted for physically challenged children, the majority of whom will receive scholarships to attend. This Picnic raises over 40% of the Home’s annual program expenses. Its supporters’ generosity allow these special children to enjoy a unique and caring summer camping experience filled with laughter, love and friendship while at the same time, providing a much deserved rest for their families who care for them all year round. Learn more about their extraordinary program by visiting their website, www.sfah.org.

Joel Post, Alix Toub, Philip Tube, and Julian Toub

David and Danielle Ganek

Kim White and Greg D'Elia

Doug Feagin, Tucker Johnston, and Frederick Masri

Kim White, Mayor Mark Epley, Marianne Epley, and Melanie Wambold

Robert Hochberg, Jackie Hochberg, and Alexander Hochberg

Stephanie Hessler, Steve Hessler, Declan Hessler, MacLean Hessler, and Dashiell Hessler

Eric and Sandra Ripert

Stephanie Hessler, Peggy Hill, and Diana DiMenna

Mildred Brinn and Kay Gilman

Julian Camacho, Pamela Rollins Camacho, and Isabel Camacho

Cornelia Bregman and Kristen Krusen

Sheila Fuchs, Barbara Smith, and Christl Meszkat

Cristina Cuomo and TR Pescod

Kim White and David Ganek

Vittorio Assaf, Lucia Hwong Gordon, Tom Naro, and Charlotte Assaf

Jean and Martin Shafiroff

Silke Kluever, Julian Carballal, Lucas Carballal, and Ralph Carballal

Michael and Casey Karsch

Jay Sugarman, Miles Sugarman, and Arno Sugarman

Nick Korniloff, Pamela Cohen, Michaela Keszler, and Stephan Keszler

Cathy Price, Sarah Senbahar, Leila Heller, and Danielle Ganek

David Yanks, Sadie Yanks, and Samantha Yanks

Cliff Knight and Raya Knight

Helen Williams, Diana DiMenna, and Claire DiMenna

Mayor Mark Epley, Michaela Keszler, and Marianne Epley

Chandler Dunning, Bob Jain, and Jason Bunge

Dovile Drizyte, Lise Evans, and Laura Nicklas

Andrea Greeven Douzet, Alexandre Douzet, Gigi Douzet, and Gabby Douzet

Richard Farley and Chele Chiavacci

Valentina Assaf, Charlotte Assaf, and Vittorio Assaf

Cyrus, Majorie Gubelman, David Ganek, Nate Berkus, and Jeremiah Brent

Carola Jain and Lucia Hwong Gordon

Kate Gascoyne and Johanna Caine

On Saturday, June 22, 2013, Glass House in New Canaan, CT, in partnership with Alfred Dunhill and with generous support by Swarovski, held its first annual Summer Party hosting over 250 guests and raising over $250,000 to help preserve the Glass House.

DWR provided a fun photo booth with the Glass House as the backdrop, Chandon wines and sparkling were flowing, and guests enjoyed delicious food by chef Brian Lewis of Elm restaurant (featuring his famous boneless friend chicken), all while bidding on the silent auction (manned by Paddle 8), which included works by Matthew Pillsbury, Brian Alfred, Lawrence Beck, Wendell Castle, Roz Chast, Robert Cottingham, Lynn Davis, Filip Dujardin, Alfred Dunhill, Todd Eberle, Liam Gillick, Paul Henry Ramirez, Jasper Johns, Jeff Koons, Barbara Kruger, Julie Langsam, Richard Meier, Santi Moix, Sarah Morris, Frank O. Gehry, Mauro Restiffe, Herb Ritts, Holton Rower, Diller Scofidio & Renfro, Cindy Sherman, Hunt Slonem, Ezra Stoller, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Spencer Tunick, and Rob Wynne.

Henry Urbach, Director of the Glass House addresses guests

Followiing the reception and picnic there was a special performance on the lawn by Eliza Rickman, who flew over from SF for the occasion.

The decor on the 49-acre site was set by Stefan Beckman, complimenting the Dunhill-designed blankets and DWR lounge furniture. Guests mingled on site and under the main tent for dessert, coffee, and final bids on the silent auction items while DJ Arp kept them moving.

Notable guests included Eric Jones, Henry Urbach, E.V. Day, Tauba Auerbach, Sarah Morris, Todd Eberle, Richard Pandiscio, Kaws, Murray Moss, Franklin Getchell, Scott Pelley, Jane Pelley, David White, Estevan Rael-Galvez, Stefan Beckman, James Dimonekas, Hilary Lewis, Alan Ritchie, and Stover Jenkins.

Guests picnicing on the lawn at Glass House

Estevan Rael-Gálvez, Dana Evans, and Christy MacLear

Julia Chiang and KAWS

Henry Urbach and Enrique Norten

Jon Potter, Eric Jones, Sara Dimonekas, James Dimonekas, and Korinne Munson

Scott Drevnig and Jill Greenberg

Chef Brian Lewis of Elm restaurant

David White and Anthony Gammardella

Rina Stone, Linus Stone, and Hazel Stone

Murray Moss and Franklin Getchell

Tauba Auerbach and Cameron Mesirow

Cameron Mesirow and Tauba Auerbach

Jane Pelley, Scott Pelley, Barry Moze, and Lisa Moze

Marko Dasigenis, Stover Jenkins, Hilary Lewis, and Alan Ritchie

Sarah Morris and Josephine Meckseper

Todd Eberle and John Bennett

Robert Morea, Deanna Morea, and William Sofield

Kris Togias, Marisa Drew, Chad Hudnut, and Stefan Beckman

Ted Lee, E.V. Day, and Irene Shum Allen

Photographs by Peter Michaelis and Cutty McGill(Mashomack); Sandra Hamburg, courtesy of the Glass House; Patrick McMullan (SH Fresh Air Home).

Peter Tunney and friends at the sixth annual ArtHamptons on the Sculpture Fields of Nova's Ark.

The Southampton Hospital hosted cocktails at the Paule Ka-Fountain Courtyard in Southampton to kick off its 55th Annual Southampton Hospital Summer Party to be held on August 3rd.

Jean Shafiroff, Nan Potter, Antonia DiPaolo, Leah Rumbough, Allegra Rumbough, Whitney Schott, Christine Schott, and Stephanie Lineva

Allegra and Leah Rumbough

Patti and Dominique Camilli

Whitney and Christine Schott

Stephanie Lineva, Allegra Rumbough, and Whitney Schott

Lisa Shaller Goldberg, Arlene Shaller, David Shaller, Jake Goldberg, and Scott Goldberg

Ray Fitzmartin and Gregory D'Elia

Steve Bernstein and Melanie Wambold

Whitney Schott, Allegra Rumbough, and Stephanie Lineva

Katia Stotsky

Jean Shafiroff and Sandra McConnell

Allegra Rumbough, Cole Rumbough, and Leah Rumbough

Nan Potter, Patricia Davis, Leah Rumbough, and Antonia DiPaolo

Lana Smith, Katia Stotsky, and Polina Proshkina

Michelle Herger and Jessica Mackin

This past Friday at the Peter Marcelle Gallery in Bridgehampton, there was an opening of an exhibition of "Dina Merrill and Friends," featuring the paintings of Dina Merrill, Ted Hartley, Virginia Burke, Lucy Cookson, Miriam Dougenis, Lynn Hanke, Bonnie Lowe, Anik Libby, Michelle Murphy, and Alic Connick Ryan.

Ms. Merrill became seriously interested in painting several years ago and her husband Ted Harley organized a painting group to meet in their home twice a week. They recruited the highly regarded East End artist Miriam Dougenis as teacher and an impressive group of painters were born. The Marcelle Gallery is located on 2411 Main Street in Bridgehampton. To learn more, visit www.petermarcellegallery.com

Artist/Teacher Miriam "Molly" Dougenis and Dina Merrill

Dina Merrill and Ted Hartley

Robert and Lynn Hanke

Linda Assini and Keith Douglas

Aniik Libby and Miriam "Molly" Dougenis

Gallery Owner Peter Marcelle, Bonnie Lowe, and Ted Hartley

Nick and Carol Gillhan

Peter Marcelle Gallery Director Catherine McCormick

Alice Connick Ryan and Patricia Robert

Melissa Berkelhammer, Cole Rumbough, and Anne Washburn

Bonnie Lowe and Ann Crabtree

Michelle Murphy

Aniik Libby and Mary Libby (Aniik's proud Mom)(Christie's)

Lori Schultz and Karyn Mannix

Toinette Gay and Tito Saubidet

Pam Dana and Bud Hudson

Nina Gillman, Lucy Cookson, and Regan Rose

On a warm summer night in July, over six hundred individuals flocked to the edge of Newport Harbor to attend the IYRS Annual Summer Gala sponsored by Fidelity Investments and Jaguar. The first stop of the evening at the July 6 event: cocktails inside “Restoration Hall.” The cavernous 1903 building once powered the city with electricity. But today, this brick building with cathedral-tall windows has been repurposed to exert a power of a completely different kind: helping students to transform their lives by becoming craftsmen.

On every other day of the year, Restoration Hall is a place of industry, where IYRS students at this school of marine trades and technology learn their craft by restoring derelict wooden boats and turning these watercraft back into vessels with fair hulls and gleaming varnish. But on the night of the school’s Gala, guests such as Barbara van Beuren and Steve Glascock, Chuck and Jill Townsend and Luke Roosa, TED talk creator Richard Saul Wurman, Kathy and Pierre duPont Irving, Anne Fairfax and Richard Sammons, Laura Turner Seydel and Rutherford Seydel, Tricia and Jamie Hilton, and Kate and James Gubelmann joined event co-chairs Earl and Elizabeth McMillen inside Restoration Hall to celebrate and support the school; guests mingled amidst stunning student work and perused an expansive gallery of silent auction items.

Restoration Hall, the student workshop, was transformed into a setting for the silent auction

After cocktails, guests such as IYRS Chairman Joe Dockery and Kristal Dockery,Molly and Guillaume de Ramel, Bill and Robin Hubbard, Posy and Charlie Dana, Andrea van Beuren and Roger Kass, Bill Vareika, Chas Miller and Birch Coffey, Deborah Hadley and Mark Seltzer, Dayton Carr, Donna Montgomery, Pieter and Nina Taselaar, and Holly Bannister and Doug Newhouse migrated with the crowd across the crushed-clamshell grounds of the waterfront campus for dinner in a cloud-white tent that towered over the surrounding buildings.

Auctioneer C. Hugh Hildesley of Sotheby’s conducted a spirited live auction. The item that received the most rigorous bidding was a painting by maritime artist and IYRS co-founder John Mecray of the 1885 Coronet, a 133-foot schooner yacht now being restored on the IYRS campus by Robert McNeil and his team at Coronet Restoration Partners. It is not surprising that the Coronet painting was so coveted: once this vessel is restored, this legendary craft will sail from IYRS as a rare example of a yacht that has survived since the Gilded Age.

Another coveted item was a student-restored Beetle Cat, a diminutive catboat whose design dates to 1921. These boats—one of which was raffled at the event—are used as a teaching tool for IYRS students; each June, at the end of term, a fleet of brightly colored Beetle Cats are returned to the water on graduation day.

Gala guests packed into Restoration Hall on the IYRS campus during the Annual Summer Gala, to enjoy cocktails amidst examples of students' boat- restoration work

After dinner, the main event of the evening began when Jimmy Buffett and his band walked onstage for a private concert for the IYRS guests. The dress code on the Gala invite was “St. Barths Chic”—and Buffett complied, kicking off his flip-flops to regale guests with classic tunes that almost everyone knew the words to.

IYRS teaches its students that building with their hands is the essence of creativity, productivity, human spirit, and even community. The school was originally founded to revive an old-world skill set and teach individuals to restore classic wooden boats. But along the way, IYRS’s hands-on way of training helped the school to develop a whole new modern model of experiential education—a model that prepares deeply technical and ultra-talented craftspeople and technicians to work with a range of materials and develop hands-on skills that serve both industry and the individual. The outcome of this educational model is impressive: more than 85 percent of the school’s graduates are employed on or about the time they complete their programs.

Guests mingled amidst the event’s display of silent auction items

Event Co-Chairs Earl and Elizabeth McMillen of McMillen Yachts well remember this Rhode Island school when it was a fledgling concern. Now, with three programs—in Boatbuilding & Restoration, Composites Technology, and Marine Systems—IYRS has blossomed into a place that draws students from around the world who come to this Rhode Island school to change their livelihood and their lives.

As Earl McMillen said on Gala evening: “We have been delighted and honored to support IYRS over the past seventeen years…It is an educational institution which gives its students the ability to follow their dreams and pursue a career that satisfies them on all levels.”

Sponsors and guests at the IYRS Gala were also delighed to honor and support this Rhode Island school: by evening’s end, $885,000 had been raised for educational programs.

C. Hugh Hildesley of Sotheby’s—who has conducted some of the auction house’s most prestigious sales, including those of the Estate of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and the Collection of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor—conducted the live auction

After gala-guests departed for home and lights under the big tent were extinguished, IYRS President Terry Nathan reflected on the success of the evening. “IYRS continues to build support for the extraordinary student outcomes and the school’s education model,” said Nathan. “At a time when the conversation in America is about training more people to make and build things, an IYRS education is preparing people for life-long careers of working and thinking through their hands. It is a compelling and important story.”

This year’s IYRS gala attracted a strong lineup of sponsors. Joining title sponsors Fidelity Investments and Jaguar were: the Argo Group, Bacardi, BankNewport, Boat International, Condé Nast Publications, Pamela & Andrew Constantine, Bob Eichler, Friendship Yacht Company, Hess Corporation, The Hinckley Company, The Hilton Group at UBS, Dan MacDonald and Three Golden Apples, McMillen Yachts, Newport Harbor Corporation, Coronet Restoration Partners, Tradewinds Aviation, Vareika Fine Arts, Whitehawk LLC, and Wimco Private Villas.

IYRS Trustee Chuck Townsend and Jill Townsend (center couple) enjoy the school’s Annual Summer Gala with family and friends

Barbara van Beuren, Stephen Glascock, and Joe Hoopes

Chris and Jacki Lane, and Dan Faria

Event Co-Chair Earl McMillen, Laura Turner Seydel, and Eli Dana

Alan and Laurie Johnstone

Mike and Terry Lanza

IYRS alumnus Carter Richardson, IYRS Trustee Clay Deutsch, and Nancy Deutsch

IYRS Instructor Kevin McKiernan and Curator of IYRS/The Museum of Yachting Jay Picotte

Elisabetta Assi and Robert Moore II

Danielle and Ned Ginty, and Jorge Menendez

Ben Farnborough, Kimberly Gonzales of Boat International Media, and Kristopher Desoto

IYRS Chairman Joe Dockery and Kristal Dockery

IYRS alumna Gigi DiRenzo and Chris Deighan

Philip Bilden and William Vareika

David Elwell and Tom Whidden

Edeyo Foundation co-founders Unik Ernest and Michael Pradieu welcomed over 300 supporters to the 6th Annual Edeyo Gives Hope Ball presented by NIKE, at Highline Ballroom on Wednesday, July 10th. The gala, hosted by Stephen Baldwin and sponsored by Avi Oster, HBO and Maserati of Long Island, raised over $200,000 towards improving 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 Sharon Bush with the Edeyo Hope Award, Dr. Jane Aronson with the Edeyo Humanitarian Awardand Cindy Stagoff with Edeyo Empowerment Award. Chair Member Nigel Barker honored Nancy Myers-Alverez with the Edeyo Ambassador Award.

The party kicked off with a cocktail reception and silent auction with guests including Geoffrey Bradfield, Kamela Forbes,Marc Leder, Susan Gossage, Stewart Rahr, Crissy Barker and Lady Liliana Cavendish. Following the reception, attendees were treated to an award ceremony, seated dinner with authentic Haitian cuisine and live auction with items including a Kenya safari and tickets to the Super Bowl and Grammys. Closing the special event was a live performance by Grammy Award wining singer Bridget Kelly and set by DJ Cassidy.

Unik Ernest, Bridget Kelly, and Stephen Baldwin

Sharon Bush

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 5th 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, visitwww.edeyo.org

Crissy Barker and Nigel Barker

Dr. Jane Aronson

Cindy Stagoff

Geoffrey Bradfield and Lady Liliana Cavendish

Nancy Myers Alverez

Susan Gossage, Danny P, and Kamela Forbes

Photographs by Patrick McMullan (ArtHamptons; SH Hospital); Richard Lewin (Dina Merrill); Scott Indermaur (Newport).

The dinner setting in the new Herzog & de Meuron-designed building at The Parrish Art Museum's annual Midsummer Party.

This past Saturday night in Southampton, The Parrish Art Museum held its annual Midsummer Party. This is one of the major summer social events in the Hamptons, drawing its guests from all of the towns. Very New York too (what else?). This was also the first time the evening was held in the Parrish’s new digs, a 34,400 square foot Herzog & de Meuron-designed building located on 14 acres in Water Mill. It is the first art museum building on the East End of Long Island to be built in more than century.

Almost 600 attending for dinner with another 400 joining after ten, and they raised $1 million for the museum.

Distinguished artists attending: Alice Aycock, Ross Bleckner, Connie Fox, Eric Freeman,Bryan Hunt, Mel Kendrick, William King, Josephine Meckseperm, Dan Rizzie, Dorothea Rockburne, Cindy Sherman, Ned Smyth, Keith Sonnier, Michelle Stuart, Donald Sultan andJoe Zucker

Other distinguished guests: Karen and Bill Ackman, Debbie Bancroft, Leslie and Bruce Brille, Mildred C. Brinn, Stacey and Matthew Bronfman, Stewart Lane and Bonnie Comley, Beth Rudin DeWoody, Gale and Ira, Drukier, Etta Froio, Amanda and Glenn Fuhrman, Andrea Glimcher, Elizabeth and David Granville-Smith, Jamee and Peter Gregory, Agnes Gund, Elisabeth and H. Peter Haveles Jr., Eric Javits, Tony Ingrao and Randy Kemper, Chad A. Leat, Dorothy Lichtenstein, David Maupin and Stefano Tonchi, Nicole Miller, Alexandra Stanton and Sam Natapoff, Mary Kathryn and Alexander Navab, Charlene and James M. Nederlander, Margo MacNabb Nederlander and James L. Nederlander, Leslie Tonkonow and Klaus Ottmann, Maren Otto, Liliane and Norman Peck, Sandy and Stephen Perlbinder, Michèle and Steven Pesner, Douglas Polley, Avis and Bruce Richards, Andrea Rosen, Cynthia Rowley, Fiona H. Rudin, Robin and Frederic M. Seegal, Barbara J. Slifka, Marcia Dunn Sobel and Jonathan Sobel, Susan and Peter Solomon, Jill Stuart, Tanya Traykovski and Carlo Bronzini Vender, Melanie and John Wambold,Cynthia Clift and David K. Wassong, Aerin Lauder and Eric Zinterhofer.

Alexandra Stanton and Domna Stanton

Alice Aycock

Amanda Fuhrman and Glenn Fuhrman

Agnes Gund and Dorothy Lichtenstein

Bruce Richards and Avis Richards

David Wassong and Cynthia Clift

Gillian Miniter and Eric Javits

Jean Shafiroff

David Maupin and Stefano Tonchi

Elizabeth Haveles and Peter Haveles

James M. Nederlander and Charlene Nederlander

Jill Stuart

Kim Taipale and Nicole Miller

Lisa Perry

Marcia Sobel and Jon Sobel

Mauro Porcini and Beth Rudin DeWoody

Josephine Mecksepper and Cynthia Rowley

Sara Fitzmaurice, Christy MacLear, Fiona Rudin, and Eric Rudin

Mel Kendrick and Bryan Hunt

Ron Wendt

Stacey Bronfman and Matthew Bronfman

Terrie Sultan

Mildred Brinn and Joe Hughes

Randy Kemper and Tony Ingrau

Ross Bleckner and Debbie Bancroft

Richard Phillips

Raynham Hall Museum held its annual Garden Party at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Sherrell J. Aston late last month. Over 100 happy people enjoyed cocktails and hors d'oeuvres at "Land's End", the Astons' beautiful Lattingtown country home, which was remodeled by Walker and Gillette in 1926.

The magnificent 30-acre property includes exquisite historic gardens designed by the Frederick Law Olmstead firm, overlooking Long Island Sound. The property's pool house was designed three decades ago by Raynham Hall Museum's Board President, John Collins.

The magnificent view of Long Island Sound

Pool House, designed by John Collins

Guests were invited to stroll the gardens, enjoying one of the most extraordinary views on the North Shore. Michael Goudket, Kirk Larsen, William Jonas and Frank Olt generously offered their artwork in a silent auction to benefit the Raynham Hall Museum, Oyster Bay's historic house and garden, dating from the Colonial and Victorian eras and home to Robert Townsend, a spy for General George Washington. The delicious catering was provided by GREENPEAR Catering.

The Astons: Muffie, Sherrell, Allison, Sherrell children: Bracie, Ashleigh

Dagmar Karppi and Nicole Menchise

Courtney Collins and Jeanette Bjorklund

Franklin Perrell and Kirk Larsen

Bracie, Sherrell, and Ashleigh Aston

Denyse Duval Pugsley

Patricia Sands, Joan Shepard, and Edward Mohlenhoff

Bill Jonas

Harriet Gerard Clark, executive director of Raynham Hall; John Collins, President of the Board of Trustees, Raynham Hall Museum

Hawley and Janice Vander Poel

Marianna Kirikian, Emily Franchina, and Rebecca Finelli

Jan Pratt

Suzi and Dustin Chase

Alex and Howard Sutherland

Cora and Clarence Michalis

Jeffrey Bilhuber and Maria Santoro

Hank and Lucie Bard

George Davison, Judy Rivkin, Harriet Gerard Clark, and Emily Gerard

Victoria Crosby and Diana Collins

Dr. Sherrell Aston and wife, Muffie, Liz and Dr. James Watson

Liz and Larry Brown, Fran and Richard Walker

Valerie and Brad Aston

Victoria Crosby, Liz Watson, and friend

Russell and Mary Selover

John Collins and Rita Roselle

Stephen and Cindy Ketchum

Susan Peterson

Bruce Knecht and Henry Clark

Frank Olt, Tess Mullarkey, Susan Slater, and Joyce Bullen Gar

Tracy Dellomo and Clifford Packingham

Rebecca and Charles Finelli and Suzanne Dillenbeck

Harley (baby), Matt, Brooke, and Wendie Aston

Marian Minkin and Theresa Skvera

John and Theresa Skvarla

Carol and Frank Olt

This past Saturday, ferryloads of clubgoers descended upon Governors Island for the Parisian Ball Dance-Music Festival that celebrated both Bastille Day and the opening of Fête Paradiso, a festival featuring restored 19th-century carnival equipment that runs all summer in Nolan Park on Governors Island.

Entering Governor's Island

Jess Martinez

Alexandra Wynne and Shannon Cusack

Marina Blazhko and Julia Mukhina

Anna Maria and Roxanna Bach

Beatrice Veschettis

Roxanne Robinson, Conor Feagan, Karen Duffy, Susan Joy, and Myra Magaletta

Alexandra Wynne

Dan and Dan Weiner

Dana Marcolina and Ellen Toland

Olivier van Themsche

Hillary Davis and Meredith Zeitlin

Dana Marcolina and Ellen Toland

Karen Duffy, Susan Joy, Conor Feagan, and Myra Magaletta

Fête Paradiso

The dancing begins

The scene from Governor's Island

On Sunday July 14th, Corcoran Group and Village Latch Inn toasted to the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation (SASF) in advance of their Unconditional Love Gala, which will take place on July 20th. Village Latch Inn owners Marta and Martin White and Corcoran broker Esther Paster welcomed SASF Event Chairwoman Jean Shafiroff, Honorary Chair Susan Allen, Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation's President Jonathan McCann and nearly 100 guests to the historic Hamptons property.

Supporters including Pandora Biddle and her daughter Yvie Hentic, Dr. Kenneth Mark, Alice Judelson and Alex Cecil congratulated NBC's award winning animal advocate & best selling author Jill Rappaport who will be honored at this year's Gala. Guests sampled wines from Empire State Cellars and treats from Seasons of Southampton while taking in the expansive property and Sintessi jewels from Michel Piranesi. Also in attendance were Lisa Simonsen, Cole Rumbough, Christopher Pape, and Elaine Sargent.

Marta and Martin White

The Southampton Town Shelter was about to close its doors in 2010, when a group of local caring citizens stepped in and created the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation. There were 225 animals housed at the time and about to be dispersed to other shelters. There would be no place for the homeless strays or lost pets to go. This dedicated group created an award winning shelter and non-profit known nationwide for its innovative programs.

For more information please visit www.southamptonanimalshelter.com.

Aleksandra Milicevic and Dr. Kenneth Mark

Heather Haux and Dr. Shaun Sadri

Esther Paster and Jill Rappaport

Joe Alexander and Jean Mackenzie

Jennifer and Michel Piranesi

Oliver Estreich and Alex Cecil

Melissa Berkelhammer and Cole Rumbough

Christopher Pape, Adele Kristiansson, and Jonathan McCann

R. Couri Hay with Pandora and Yvie Biddle

Jean Shafiroff and Rusty

Last Thursday, July 11th, ArtHamptons opened with a VIP Opening Preview Party benefitting Guild Hall. Returning for its sixth year, ArtHamptons featured 75 prominent galleries from 10 different countries. "Forty Feet of Fashion—Larry Rivers: A Public Exhibition" was on view, courtesy of Tibor De Nagy Gallery, as attendees passed through the legs of the artists' most famous sculptures at the pavilion entrance.

The West Coast represented with West Hollywood's Bruce Lurie Gallery, Santa Monica's Axiom Contemporary and Berkeley's Gallery Sam. Sag Harbor's own Monika Olko Gallery and Tulla Booth Gallery also exhibited, along with New York City's Tibor de Nagy, Palm Beach's Wally Findlay Galleries and others from Paris, London, and Seoul.

On Sunday, July 13, David Joel, Executive Director of the Larry Rivers Foundation, discussed the life and times of the late Southampton-based Larry Rivers. Also on Sunday, members of Young Collectors Committees mixed and mingled at the Young Collectors' Fete at the VIP Terrace.

Todd and Lauren Merrill

Cricket and Richard Burns with their daughters

Rose Dios, John Dios, and Sarah Lopez

Margot Gordon, Leonard Gordon, and Helena Glinn

Fred Dorfman, Nelsa Gidney, Jordan Ringel, and Susan Dorfman

Consuelo Cipriano and Marco Adler

Grayson Stokeley and Scott Rose

Joseph Grazi, Gary Krimershmoys, Denise Krimershmoys, and Craig Page

Peter Tunney and friends

Eduardo and Esther Gaffron

Pavel Malapko, Javier Gomez, Alexandra Smith, and Ricardo Gomez

Mickey and Paola Schuloff

Mara Sherwood

YoungHee Kim

Susan Marlow, Rachel Urban, and Kate Gray

Dan Castro, John Thomas, and Nathan Orsman

Kacya Noskova and Kevin Berlin

Francine Tint and Evan Morgenstein

Christal Cruz, Bonnie Toye, and Teneille Reicher

Alessa and Richard Johnson

Jean-Marie Haessle, Rich Parante, Ken Kim, Lorilee Bruce, and Angus Bruce

Kevin Drake, Chloe Gifkins, and Andy Drake

Aaron Sigmond and Kathy Murphy

Erin Williams and George Gissing

Liz Novick, Hamilton Aguiar, and Robin Carrella

Andrew Tori, Schoolhouse Projects from Brooklyn

Zeshan Ahmad, Yulia Barbashova, Lisa Onysko, and Joseph Grazi

Stephanie Brant and Keira Cohen

Frederique Pacgnella, Gregoire Volgelslang, Eve Xanchopuolos, Vanessa Vanderguest, Megan Quinlan, Portia Holt, and Kevin Berlin

Dolly Bross Geary and Jack Geary

Sides McCall and Isabella Caporuscio

Trevor Jackson, Eric Romano, Bert van Zetten, and Marcel Hausman

Cybele Kadagian and Kevin Ochel

Joan Issacson, Joseph Grazi, and Betsy Green

Photographs by Patrick McMullan (Parrish, ArtHamptons); Owen Hoffman (Parrish); Jill Johnson (Raynham Hall Museum); Billy Farrell Agency (Parisian Ball).

The scene at The Studio Museum in Harlem's summer opening reception.

The New York Stem Cell Foundation's annual summer cocktail party was held this year on July 19th at the spectacular waterfront home of Margo and Bob Alexander in Amagansett, at Barnes Landing overlooking Gardiner's Bay. Margo Alexander is a member of the board of NYSCF, which was founded in 2005 to accelerate the search for cures through stem cell research, and now operates its own research institute in New York where the most cutting-edge stem cell research in the country is done.

In addition to the 40-plus researchers in its own laboratory, NYSCF also supports more than 60 stem cell scientists working in major research institutions around the world. At the Alexanders, guests heard Susan Solomon, co-founder and CEO of NYSCF, describe the foundation's work, and NYSCF scientists Valentina Fossati, who is working toward a cure for multiple schlerosis, and Danny Freytes, a bioengineer working in tissue engineering, explain their research. Among the guests at the Alexanders were Shirley Cook, CEO of Proenza-Schouler; Jodie and John Eastman; Jill Furman and Roy Furman; Herbert and Svetlana Wachtell; Marcia and Jonathan Sobel; Barbara and Alan Washkowitz; Alice Shure and Paul Dupee; Katama Eastman; Valerie Heller and Gail and Dr. Roy Geronemus.

Valentina Fossati PhD, Susan Solomon, and Margo Alexander

Bob and Margo Alexander with Oliver

Scott Noggle, PhD, Donald O. Freytes, PhD, Valentina Fossati, PhD, Dieter Egli, PhD, and Scott Dipnick, PhD

Gail Geronemus, Lauren Noggle, and Scott Noggle PhD

Missy Falkenberg and Bill Priest

Jeff Wallerstein, Paul Goldberger, Svetlana Wachtell, Herbert Wachtell, and Dieter Egli, PhD

Tina Louise

Elliot Weiss and Lauren Thayer

Melissa and Ben Goldberger

Susan Solomon, Dorothy Frankel, Kathy Bristor, and Margo Alexander

Alan Washkowitz, Barbara Washkowitz, Jill Furman, and Roy Furman

Alex Goldberger and Carolyna De Laurentiis

Marcia Dunn and Jon Sobel

Stephen Chang, PhD and Tom Twomei

Julia Grimes, Valentina Fossati, PhD, and Katama Eastman

Tom Twomei and John Eastman

Victoria Gordon and Scott Lipnick, PhD

Christine Lin, Piero Incisa, and Shirley Cook

Ellen Krass and Ed Bleier

Elizabeth Nash, Tom Nash, Valentina Fossati, PhD, and Piero Incisa

Margo Alexander, Susan Solomon, Sue Steinberg, and Ellen Krass

Last Wednesday a week, the Studio Museum in Harlem held an opening reception for its Summer 2013 exhibitions.

Agnes Gund and Thelma Golden

Peter Sung and Derek Adams

Cullen Washington

Thelma Goden and David Adjaye

Majora Carter, Val Style, and Timothy Stockton

Charles Rosen, Monique Long, and Duke Dang

Maxine McCrey and Chaka Tonge

Jeanette Waters and Shannon Ali

Rashad Bailey and Donia Allen

Becca London and Sophia Popovits

Danny Abel, Abbe Schriber, and Vivian Crockett

Gerald L. Leavell and Ivan Ford

Sue Ding and Evi Briggs

Dana Liss and Caitlin Cherry

Ruben Kennedy and Dane Campbell

Clifford Temple

Sonia Louise Davis and Kim Drew

Christy Kemison and Abbe Schriber

Ryan Lee, Timothy Stockton, and Cheryl R. Riley

Rashad Bailey and Samantha Osborne

Henry Cruz, Kenrick Shere, and Timothy Stockton

Felicia Crabtree and Susan Wright

Jennifer Packer and Elizabeth Gwinn

Rafi Crockett

Elan Ferguson and Malaika Laga

Jane Penn and Hans Parker

Erin Campbell, Ike Kitman, Robin Cembalest, and Virginia Sanchez

Norris Robinson

Robert Pruitt and Naima Keith

On Thursday night July 11, 2013, Tricia and Jason Pantzer hosted a benefit for the American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra at their home in East Hampton. This benefit evening featured Jeffrey Siegel performing his Keyboard Conversations with an all Gershwin program. The evening of music and mingling conveyed the essence of camaraderie and cultural interest.

The event began with a cocktail reception followed by a warm welcome by AFIPO Board Member Tricia Pantzer. Jeffrey Siegel then took the spotlight with a presentation of music and conversation in the Pantzer’s gorgeous contemporary living room. After performing, Mr. Siegel entertained questions from the audience.

The Pantzer living room.

Dozens of patrons attended the event including Ninah and Michael Lynne, Allison Berg, Danielle and Hayim Grant, AFIPO Board Member Pamela Henes and Jonathan Henes, Deborah Colacino, Pam and Ed Pantzer, Joan and Ed Cohen, Cindy and Matthew Mark, Marcie and Jordan Pantzer, Lisa and Michael Barr, and Jen Harris among others.

Danielle Grant, Cara Klein, Tricia Pantzer, Lisa Barr, Cindy Mark, and Jennifer Harris

Jason Pantzer, Jeffrey Fine, Jonathan Henes, Jeffrey Klein, and Matthew Mark

Edward Pantzer, Barbara Heyman, and Michael and Ninah Lynne

Tricia Pantzer, Wendy Chaikin, and Pamela Henes

Cara Klein and Deborah Colacino

Pamela and Edward Pantzer

Jason and Tricia Pantzer with Marcie and Jordan Pantzer

Ed Cohen and Mark Cohen

Jason and Tricia Pantzer, Jeffrey Siegel, Joan and Edward Cohen

Jonathan Morgan and Alexandra Engler

William and Wandy Hoh

Chicago, IL: On June 25, an intimate group of 65 supporters gathered at RL for the fifth annual “Early Birds & Bookworms,” an exclusive book signing and author breakfast hosted by Bunky Cushing to benefit the Jane Addams Senior Caucus (JASC). Guests enjoyed a delicious breakfast before hearing from Pamela Fiori, former editor-in-chief of Town & Country and author of "In the Spirit Of Palm Beach." The event raised more than $15,000 to support the mission of the Jane Addams Senior Caucus (JASC).

Bunky Cushing has supported the fundraising efforts of numerous organizations in Chicago including the Howard Brown Health Center, English-Speaking Union, Chicago Historical Society, and the American Friends of Versailles.

Coffee reception at Ralph Lauren before Author Breakfast with guest Pamela Fiori

The Jane Addams Senior Caucus was founded in 1976 and has organized to improve the quality of life for senior citizens by winning improvement in safety, affordable housing and health care, such as founding the White Crane Wellness Center. The primary goal is to develop senior leadership and organized power for social justice. For more information please visit http://www.seniorcaucus.org/.

Jennifer Lane, Darby Hills, and Toni Canada

Liz Stiffel and Kathy Piccone

Marcia Buchanan, Pamela Fiori, and Judith Scholl Lee

Marcy Gookin and Gia McDermott

Joan Moore, Gabriela Cleveland, and Cindy Yingling

Elizabeth Price and Carlette McMullan

Hazel Barr and Sean Eshaghy

Bunky Cushing and Pamel Fiori

Melissa Babcock and Kristina McGrath

JP Anderson and Megan McKinney Whitfield

Will Jablonski and Heather Ingram

Mamie Walton, Stanley Paul and Nancy Kelley

The Freer Sackler Galleries of The Smithsonian Institution along with Tiffany Dubin, Ann Nitze, Susan Pillsbury, and Sana Sabbagh hosted a tea and champagne reception on Tuesday afternoon, July 16, at Gem Palace’s Private Salon (49 East 74th Street).

It was a glittering afternoon among friends with some of the world’s most dazzling jewels in anticipation of the Freer Sackler Galleries Gala, Some Enchanted Evening, which will be held on October 17 at The Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. Alec Baldwin and wife Hilaria Thomas are the Gala's Honorary Co-Chairs.

Gem Palace's Jewels

Two dozen guests included: Mrs. Kenneth A. Buckfire, Ms. Tiffany Dubin, Ms. Christophe de Menil and Miss Alina Morini, Ms. Marjorie Reed Gordon, Ms. Jane Stanton Hitchcock, Marife Hernandez, Kathleen B. Hearst, Lily Hoagland, Marianna Kaufman, Siddharth Kaliwal (owner of Gem Palace), Karen Klopp, Ms. Patricia Kluge and Miss. Keesha Johnson, Lisa Miller, Ms. Ann Nitze, Jana Pasquel de Shapiro, Ms. Katharine Rayner, Jane Richards, Ms. Sana Sabbagh, Mrs. Jonathan M. Tisch, Ms. Laurie Tisch, Ms. Elizabeth Farran Tozer and Katy Zeigler.

Tiffany Dubin and Evelyn Tompkins

Siddharth Kasliwal, Jana Pasquel de Shapiro, and Samarth Kasliwal

Laurie Tisch

Katie Ziglar and Jane Richards

Ann Nitze, Samarth Kasliwal, and Noreen Buckfire

Marife Hernandez and Ann Nitze

Tiffany Dubin, Jana Pasquel de Shapiro, Ruth Runberg, and Jonathan Marder

Kathy Rayner and Ann Nitze

Laurie Tisch and Karen Klopp

Lily Hoagland

Kathleen Hearst, Ann Nitze, and Marife Hernandez

Jennifer Brown

Jana Pasquel de Shapiro and Jonathan Marder

Photographs by PatrickMcMullan.com; Nina Drapacz (AFIPO); Matt Messner& Dan Rest (Early Birds)

Pamela Cohen, Nick Korniloff, Henri Barguirdjian, Steve Bernstein, Bob Chaloner, Mayor Mark Epley, Brenda Simons, and Richard Yasztremski at last night's preview reception of Art Southampton.

Last night's massive downpours and one of the worst East End traffic tie-ups in recent memory proved no match for the most eagerly anticipated event of the season, the second edition of Art Southampton, presented by Art Miami.

The invitation-only preview reception of the premier contemporary and modern art fair in the Hamptons, benefitting Southampton Hospital, drew thousands of international collectors and art enthusiasts to the massive 100,000-square-foot pavilion Thursday evening.


	Dietrich Klinge sculpture on the grounds of f Art Southampton

Upon arriving, guests passed through the sculpture garden designed by LaGuardia Design, featuring works by Albert Paley, Alexandra Arrechea, Dietrich Plain, Robert Lobe, Hal Buckner and more.

Guests enjoyed Perrier-Jouet champagne and hors d’oeuvres by the Southampton Social Club while admiring the stunning display of precious jewels exhibited by sponsor Graff Diamonds. Equally impressive was the intimate outdoor cocktail lounge in which Maserati North America showcased their latest high-caliber automobiles, the Ghibli sports sedan and the all-new full-sized Quattroporte.

Lucky attendees got the first look – and first dibs – on extraordinary artworks from over 90 of the world’s most prestigious galleries. Early reports indicated that sales were more than brisk, and there was serious interest in even one of the priciest works for sale, Roy Lichtenstein’s $19 million Woman with Peanuts.

The New York Academy of Art partnered exclusively with Art Southampton on a special exhibition of works by renowned academy artists, curated by America’s foremost narrative painter and academy senior critic, Eric Fischl, to benefit The Academy’s scholarship fund.

Also of great interest was a showcase of artwork by Ross School students, sales of which will benefit the Chamberlain-Fairweather scholarship fund, and a special reception at the Westwood Gallery booth to honor philanthropist and collector Henry Buhl, founder of ACE (Association of Community Employment Programs for the Homeless). Highlights of the evening also included painter and performance artist Kevin Berlin staging an eye-catching Alien Invasion, JonOne beginning work on an 8-by-12-foot wall mural, and iconic photographer Jerry Schatzberg revisiting his famous black-and-white photos of The Rolling Stones in drag and Bob Dylan as well as autographing copies of his two books, “Fashion 1950s” and “Paris 1962”.

From the outset, it was abundantly clear to both dealers and attendees that the level of quality of international contemporary art that Art Southampton offers – and in an extraordinarily elegant setting that allows each gallery’s work its own spotlight – was the major draw as word of mouth spread quickly among the Hamptons cognoscenti. Local media was quick to add their praise for the amazing assemblage of works.

Art Southampton will continue through Monday, July 29, with a host of special events, including a special Andy Warhol exhibition and discussion led by his longtime friend Bob Colacello, a young contemporaries afternoon that includes a visit to the private collection of Theodore and Ruth Baum, a VIP interior design brunch, a book signing by famed fashion photographer Raphael Mazzucco, and a cocktail reception hosted by New York Academy of Art President David Kratz and Eric Fischl.

Nick Korniloff and Pamela Cohen with the Tansey family

Kevin Berlin and his aliens

Models with Graff Jewelry and Perrier Jouet

Ann Thomas

Nancy Stone and Patty Kaus

Katherine and Gary Andreassen

Michel Witmer

Henry Buhl, Pamela Cohen, and Nick Korniloff

Guy and Dorothy Wiggins

Jean Shafiroff and Ike Ude

Joe Pintauro

Amy and George Kane

Nathan Joseph, Orlan, Rafael Cuir, and Stanley Cohen

Brett McMicking, Ann Van Ness, and Michael Hall

Cricket Burns

Sue Madonia and Henry Koehler

Michael Shaheen and Maryann Horwath

Ron Burkhardt

Judy and Rod Gilbert

On the evening of July 20th, under the glow of a midsummer’s full moon, East Hampton’s museum, garden, and arts education not-for-profit LongHouse Reserve hosted its annual summer benefit gala, WHITE NIGHT. As anticipated, this year’s event, which was held in honor of internationally acclaimed Chinese contemporary artist and political activist Ai Weiwei, as well as architectural legend Richard Meier and famed patron of the arts, the late Lisa de Kooning, did not fail to entertain. Legendary textile designer and LongHouse Reserve founder Jack Lenor Larsen joined the Reserve’s illustrious Board of Trustees in welcoming artists, patrons, and art-enthusiasts alike to this glamorous garden affair that raised $420,000 for the organization.

WHITE NIGHT was organized by LongHouse Reserve President Dianne Benson, Executive Director Matko Tomicic, Benefit Architect Committee members Preston Phillips and Lee and Jo Ann Skolnick, Board of Trustees including honorary chairs Martha Stewart, Edward Albee, Jeanne and Herbert Siegel, and Louis and Sandy Grotta.

At Saturday evening’s soiree, as guests enjoyed the seductive musical samplings of renowned saxophonist and founding Philip Glass Ensemble member, Dickie Landry, along with those of celebrated Iranian singer/composer, Sussan Deyhim, an impressive showing of artistic elite came to pay tribute to the evening’s distinguished honorees and LongHouse Reserve’s laudable work towards the advancement of art and arts education. Among them were Honoree Richard Meier and his wife Ana Meier, modernist painter Frant Stella, playwright Edward Albee, American artist Alice Aycock, whose latest sculpture was unveiled that night, sculpture artist Jack Youngerman, and avant-garde director and artist Robert Wilson.

Along with the evening’s many artistic treats and temptations, LongHouse Reserve paired a decadent dinner with two exciting auctions: an art-filled silent auction along with a live auction conducted by CK Swett of Paddle 8. Though still unable to leave his country due to the his contentious run-ins with the Chinese Communist Party, honoree Ai Weiwei also greeted gala goers via special video appearance. The critically-acclaimed Elisa Monte and her dance company were also on hand, giving thrilling pop-up performances during an elegant cocktail hour in the gardens.

Gala goers also included president of the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation, Dorothy Lichenstein, famed lensmen Bill Cunningham, and Patrick McMullan, the late Lisa de Kooning’s daughters Isabelle, Emma and Lucy de Kooning Villeneuve, author and socialite Kelly Killoren Bensimon, Alice Weil Judelson, Fabiola Beracasa and Jason Beckman, Faith Popcorn, Patricia and Geoffrey Schneider, Michael Halsband, the Pucci family including Ralph and Ann, Nicole, Maria and Michael, fashion stylist Yuta Powell, R. Couri Hay, Cynthia Fitzgerald, Sandy and Stephen Perlbinder, Toni Ross and Sara Salaway, Thomas Shulte, Mary Jane Marcasiano and Ralph Gibson, Peter Olsen, Lys Marigold, Skye Marigold, Martin Liu and Abby MacFaeen.

With guests adorned in their most imaginative, iridescent versions and visions of WHITE, the night was a celebration of not only high art and arts patronage but, true to LongHouse’s longstanding mission, of art in all of its living forms.

Geoffrey Schneider and Patricia Schneide

Lys Marigold, Skye Marigold, and Faith Popcorn

Stephen and Sandy Perlbinder

Richard and Ana Meier

Fabiola Beracasa, Stacy Engman, and Ekaterina Boki

Sussan Deyhim

Emma de Kooning Villeneuve, Isabel de Kooning Villeneuve, and Lucy de Kooning Villeneuve

Alice Aycock, Dorothy Lichtenstein, and Dianne B

Elisa Monte, Elena Prohaska, and Sherry Dobbin

Simone Hossack, Tina Maria Birch, and Yuta Powell

Alice Weil Judelson, Kelly Bensimon, Eric Firestone, and Angie Firestone

Matko Tomicic, Ron Kaplan, and Lee Schulnic

Jack Lenor Larsen and Robert Wilson

Ralph Gibson and Mary Jane Marcasiano

Melissa Meyer, and Nicole, Maria, Ralph, Anne, and Michael Pucci

The James Beard Foundation honored award-winning TV personality, chef, food writer and teacher Andrew Zimmer at Chefs & Champagne, The Foundation’s annual fundraiser which took place in the Hamptons at the beautiful Wolffer Estate Vineyard. The sumptuous tasting party featured flowing Champagne, the wines of Wolffer Vineyards, and Culinary offerings from a select group of more than 35 renowned chefs, many from the JBF Award-winning restaurants. Among the Chefs were Food Networks Iron Chef’s Masaharu Morimoto and Alex Guarnaschelli.

“I never thought my ‘bizarre’ culinary journey would include a stop in the Hamptons, where I will join the ranks of such prestigious past Chefs & Champagne honorees including Thomas Keller, Wolfgang Puck and Emeril Lagasse,” said Andrew Zimmer. “I am humbled by this recognition.

Dan Gasby, Susan Ungaro, Andrew Zimmer, B. Smith, and Ted Allen taking selfie pictures

Andrew Zimmer and Susan Ungaro

Andrew truly is one of the most innovative and multi-talented individuals in the food world today,” said Susan Ungaro, president of the James Beard Foundation. “We are thrilled to honor him for all of the work he has done to enlighten eaters around the world, broadening our culinary spectrum and assisting us in making more informed choices for the future.”

Chefs & Champagne® New York is considered the East End’s premiere culinary event. Funds raised at the event help support the James Beard Foundation’s wide variety of initiatives, including culinary student scholarships and the organization's annual food conference on sustainability, public health, and nutrition. A silent auction consisting of fine dining experiences, wines and spirits, cookware, and culinary travel packages also raised funds.

Under the tent ...

Chefs at work

Chef Alex Stupak serving sweet corn with lobster and epazote mayonnaise

Chef Georges Mendes, Aldea Restaurant presents his grilled quail with coriander and black olives

Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto

Iron Chef Morimoto signature Ale

Chef Patrick Feury, Nectar Restaurant, Berwyn, PA

Chef Stefan Karlsson from Fond Restaurant with his Swedish creations

JBF Award winner

Pastry Chef, Coleen Grapes with assistants from the Harrison Restaurant

Pastry Chef Abby Swain, Craft Restaurant

Cornmeal Cake with Strawberries from Craft Restaurant

Tasting and champagne sipping

Chef Cariline Perego

Mango mouse by Chef Caroline Perego

Chef Todd Mitgang, Crave Fishbar, NYC

Chef Timothy Fischer, Restaurant Latour at Crystal Springs Resort, NJ

Chef Andrew Weiner of Almond Restaurant

Dan Gasby and B. Smith

Chef Caroline Perego with her assistant chefs from Citarella and Fulton restaurants

Chef Ron Paprocki, Gotham Bar and Grill

Jenna and Melissa Principi of Wolffer Vineyards

Pastry Chef Zac Young, David Burke Restaurant

Chef Maricel Presilla, Zafra Restaurant, Hoboken, NJ

Luke Li and Jasmine Chen

Chef Billy Oliva from Delmonico's

Chef Todd Jacobs, Fresh Restaurant, Bridgehampton, NY

The littlest foodie

The 2013 Hampton Designer Showhouse opened with a Gala Preview Cocktail Party on Saturday, July 20, 2013. Approximately 450 guests attended in kicking off the 2013 Showhouse which runs until Labor Day, Monday, September 2, 2013 in Bridgehampton, New York. Proceeds will benefit Southampton Hospital, Southampton, NY.

Traditional Home magazine is the 2013 Presenting Sponsor and LX.TV Open House is the 2013 Television Sponsor. Mario Buatta is the Honorary Showhouse Chairman. Jamie Drake and Alexa Hampton are the Honorary Design Co-Chairmen. Designer Sales will be featured on LiveAuctioneers.com.

The 2013 Designers

The Hampton Designer Showhouse, now in its thirteenth year, is a showcase for America’s premier design talent. 30 interior designers and decorative artists have turned a lavish shingle style home into a decorating masterpiece. This year’s Showhouse located at a traditional shingle style Hampton home located at 990 Brick Kiln Road in Bridgehampton, NY has been generously provided by the exclusive firm of Bodenchak Design and Build.

“What could be more inspiring than the Hamptons at the height of the summer season?” says Ann Maine, Editor in Chief of Traditional Home magazine. “We’re delighted to once again serve as the national media sponsor of The Hampton Designer Showhouse. This incredible project is not only a premier showcase for innovative design ideas from some of the top talent in the industry—but more importantly—raises critical funds to support Southampton Hospital.”

Sherrill Canet, Brian del Toro, Keith Baltimore, Kim Hendrickson-Radovich, Rosemarie diSalvo, and Annemarie diSalvo

The Hampton Designer Showhouse is open to the public Sunday, July 21 through Labor Day, Monday, September 2, 2013. 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.

Thom Filicia

Dan Weiss, Skye Kirby Westcott, and John Weiss

Tony Manning and Jenny Bradley

Hayley Sarno and Patrick Mele

Matthew Yee, Vicente Wolf, David Storper, Tina Storper, Dawn Bodenchak, and Frank Bodenchak

Jennifer Mabley and Austin Handler

Ann Maine and Brian Brady

Earl Crittenden, Judy Hadlock, Jack Hadlock, and Alan Sheppard

Celerie Kemble and Mario Buatta

Diane and Mark Guariglia

Bob and Beth Brenner

Suzanne and Peter Cook

Brian Brady, Barbara Page, and Mario Buatta

Albert Sardelli, Jana Phipps, and Steven Stolman

Robert Chaloner, Kim Baker, and Tony Manning

Photographs by Annie Watt (Art Southampton); Owen Hoffman/Patrick McMullan (Longhouse); Patrick McMullan (Hampton Designer Showhouse); Lisa Tamburini (Chefs & Champagne).

Pamela Cohen, Nick Korniloff, Henri Barguirdjian, Steve Bernstein, Bob Chaloner, Mayor Mark Epley, Brenda Simons, and Richard Yasztremski at last night's preview reception of Art Southampton.


	Dietrich Klinge sculpture on the grounds of f Art Southampton

Nick Korniloff and Pamela Cohen with the Tansey family

Kevin Berlin and his aliens

Models with Graff Jewelry and Perrier Jouet

Ann Thomas

Nancy Stone and Patty Kaus

Katherine and Gary Andreassen

Michel Witmer

Henry Buhl, Pamela Cohen, and Nick Korniloff

Guy and Dorothy Wiggins

Jean Shafiroff and Ike Ude

Joe Pintauro

Amy and George Kane

Nathan Joseph, Orlan, Rafael Cuir, and Stanley Cohen

Brett McMicking, Ann Van Ness, and Michael Hall

Cricket Burns

Sue Madonia and Henry Koehler

Michael Shaheen and Maryann Horwath

Ron Burkhardt

Judy and Rod Gilbert

Geoffrey Schneider and Patricia Schneide

Lys Marigold, Skye Marigold, and Faith Popcorn

Stephen and Sandy Perlbinder

Richard and Ana Meier

Fabiola Beracasa, Stacy Engman, and Ekaterina Boki

Sussan Deyhim

Emma de Kooning Villeneuve, Isabel de Kooning Villeneuve, and Lucy de Kooning Villeneuve

Alice Aycock, Dorothy Lichtenstein, and Dianne B

Elisa Monte, Elena Prohaska, and Sherry Dobbin

Simone Hossack, Tina Maria Birch, and Yuta Powell

Alice Weil Judelson, Kelly Bensimon, Eric Firestone, and Angie Firestone

Matko Tomicic, Ron Kaplan, and Lee Schulnic

Jack Lenor Larsen and Robert Wilson

Ralph Gibson and Mary Jane Marcasiano

Melissa Meyer, and Nicole, Maria, Ralph, Anne, and Michael Pucci

Dan Gasby, Susan Ungaro, Andrew Zimmer, B. Smith, and Ted Allen taking selfie pictures

Andrew Zimmer and Susan Ungaro

Under the tent ...

Chefs at work

Chef Alex Stupak serving sweet corn with lobster and epazote mayonnaise

Chef Georges Mendes, Aldea Restaurant presents his grilled quail with coriander and black olives

Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto

Iron Chef Morimoto signature Ale

Chef Patrick Feury, Nectar Restaurant, Berwyn, PA

Chef Stefan Karlsson from Fond Restaurant with his Swedish creations

JBF Award winner

Pastry Chef, Coleen Grapes with assistants from the Harrison Restaurant

Pastry Chef Abby Swain, Craft Restaurant

Cornmeal Cake with Strawberries from Craft Restaurant

Tasting and champagne sipping

Chef Cariline Perego

Mango mouse by Chef Caroline Perego

Chef Todd Mitgang, Crave Fishbar, NYC

Chef Timothy Fischer, Restaurant Latour at Crystal Springs Resort, NJ

Chef Andrew Weiner of Almond Restaurant

Dan Gasby and B. Smith

Chef Caroline Perego with her assistant chefs from Citarella and Fulton restaurants

Chef Ron Paprocki, Gotham Bar and Grill

Jenna and Melissa Principi of Wolffer Vineyards

Pastry Chef Zac Young, David Burke Restaurant

Chef Maricel Presilla, Zafra Restaurant, Hoboken, NJ

Luke Li and Jasmine Chen

Chef Billy Oliva from Delmonico's

Chef Todd Jacobs, Fresh Restaurant, Bridgehampton, NY

The littlest foodie

The 2013 Designers

Sherrill Canet, Brian del Toro, Keith Baltimore, Kim Hendrickson-Radovich, Rosemarie diSalvo, and Annemarie diSalvo

Thom Filicia

Dan Weiss, Skye Kirby Westcott, and John Weiss

Tony Manning and Jenny Bradley

Hayley Sarno and Patrick Mele

Matthew Yee, Vicente Wolf, David Storper, Tina Storper, Dawn Bodenchak, and Frank Bodenchak

Jennifer Mabley and Austin Handler

Ann Maine and Brian Brady

Earl Crittenden, Judy Hadlock, Jack Hadlock, and Alan Sheppard

Celerie Kemble and Mario Buatta

Diane and Mark Guariglia

Bob and Beth Brenner

Suzanne and Peter Cook

Brian Brady, Barbara Page, and Mario Buatta

Albert Sardelli, Jana Phipps, and Steven Stolman

Robert Chaloner, Kim Baker, and Tony Manning

Photographs by Annie Watt (Art Southampton); Owen Hoffman/Patrick McMullan (Longhouse); Patrick McMullan (Hampton Designer Showhouse); Lisa Tamburini (Chefs & Champagne).

The entrance to Watermill Center's "Devil's Heaven."

Swanning With Adriann: Bob's Big Bash

Have you ever been? Bob Wilson'sWatermill Center celebrated its 20th this past Saturday night, and oh boy, did Bob have a worthy celebration. Despite a rather unpromising start, with a line that wrapped down Watermill Towd Road, with grumpy hedge fund husbands and nervous wives, what was to come made one forget.

"Devil's Heaven" was the theme, and they wasted no time letting you know. There was an impaled, tarred looking fellow hanging inside the first building through which you passed, over challenging pebbles (not so much for my Belgians, but I saw some Blahniks skitter off them. I tried not to laugh).

Once you passed through, you had an option of lying on what looked like a guillotine plank that was raised by a "student" in whose crafty hands you put your well being, as they slowly tipped you back and skyward. And this was before you hit the bar. No thanks.

Other, less artistic, demonic activities ensued, as themed guests tripped and swirled to be captured by the swarms of photographers and the little man in the blue jacket in particular. Some looked familiar, which chagrined me no end, especially with their sad attempt at decorative style, adorned with feathers, horns and swaths of red satin.

But the artistic eccentricity is why we come, and a trip through the forest gave us an even headier dose than expected. We were first greeted by a naked woman in a vat of molasses, with spoons for tasting. I heard a journo actually did. Please tell me you wouldn't have!

Further on there were so many naked, painted "tree nymphs", I lost count. Then there were howling "monks," chair dances, bubble producing dinner guests, and on and on, till one was almost numb with the assault of sounds, bodies, contortions, howling ... kind of like Christmas with Aunt Fizz.

Tree nymphs were everpresent.

And I must say, the guests were a feast to behold, too. Mostly in a good way. Hugh Jackman, I heard was there, though no one I knew saw him, much to the regret of women, men, animals, even inanimate objects. I did see Cindy Sherman, Cecilia Dean, Cameron Silver, Ahn Duong, Stefano Tonchi, Hannah Bronfman, Kenny Scharf, Andrea Glimcher, Annelise Peterson, Nicole Miller, Nanette Lepore, Kyle DeWoody, Eugenio Lopez, Maja Hoffmann, Giancarla Berti, Lewis Cullman and Louise Hirschfeld Cullman, Maria Bacardi, Alexander Gilkes and Misha Nonoo, Todd Bishop, Gabriela Cadena, Selita Ebanks, Gerard Barrett, Lindsey Wixson, Joachim Johnson, Genevieve Jones, Sessa and Richard Johnson, Richard Phillips, Fabiola Beracasa, Paul Sinclair, Sonja Bebber and Martin Brand, Greg Soros, Alexander Soros, Amanda Hearst, Henry Buhl, Harry Brant, Josephine Meckseper, Nicholas Coblence, Farhad Farman-Farmaian, Jill Stuart, Jim Signorelli, Stefano Tonchi, Barbara Goldsmith, Debbie Bancroft, Rick Owens, Sharon Bush, Polina Proshkina, Jane Holzer, Fredric Brandt, Aaron Young, Laure Heriard Dubreuil, Kenny Sharf, Marc Francois Auboire, Eddie Borgo, Keegan Singh, Colby Jordan, Lisa Marie Fernandez, Alison Loehnis, Stacy Engman, Rick Owens, Michele Lamy and many more, undoubtedly some young and chic and upcoming ones that I'd never heard of.

But I have heard of Gaga and though no one knew she was coming, and when she did, POW. It was a rapids full of press, fans, stalkers and many people who temporarily lost all dignity.

She did a forest tour, then joined us in the tent.

Lady Gaga and Marina Abramovic.

Robert Wilson with Gaga.

Gaga taking a taste.

Abramovic, Wilson, and Gaga.

I have never seen Bob happier. Gaga (Lady, I suppose) on one side, Maren Otto (world class beauty and major art patron), and Marina Abramovic on the other, and Winona Ryder thrown in for fun.

Gag went off to bid what seemed like over $100K on a video portrait and other pieces. She danced and squealed when she won. Bob couldn't have choreographed a more deliriously exciting tribute. She made a toast about Bob being her early inspiration and teaching her to be "ruthless, and true to what you do.and And Alan Cumming offered what sounded like sincere and personal testimony to Bob's influence.

Bob of course made his traditional speech, which is always preceded by a very long two minutes of silence, and a thorough eyeing of his audience. It made me pray I turned my phone off. I was too frozen to look.

Alan Cumming.

Winona Ryder.

Simon de Pury.

Bob Wilson.

I think they made a ton at the Silent Auction and live auctions, but I was losing strength, as dinner was very late, and very modest. Simon de Pury took the mike and continued the auction. (Is it me, or is his voice getting louder and screechier?) I think people bought just to shut him up. But there was always another item. And, when dinner plates were still uncleared, 40 minutes after we finished, we decided to pack up, move on and make a sandwich.

Benefit Chairs in attendance: Lucinda Childs, Bob Colacello, Christophe de Menil, Jörn Weisbrodt Shaikha, Paula Al-Sabah, Lucienne and Thierry Barbier-Mueller, Kelly and Jay Sugarman, Michael Braverman, Bonnie Comley and Stewart F. Lane, Lisa and Sanford Ehrenkranz, Wendy and Roger Ferris, Barbara Goldsmith, Josefin and Paul Hilal, Larissa Hilbig and Harald Falckenberg, Anne Hearst McInerney and Jay McInerney, Carola and Robert Jain, Eugenio López, Maren Otto, Lisa and Richard Perry, Tatiana and Campion Platt, Jacqueline and Mortimer Sackler, Leila and Melville Straus, Christine Wächter-Campbell and William I. Campbell. Contemporary Chairs in attendance: Lisa Anastos, Valerie Boster, Edward Chapman, Martin Dawson, Devon Radziwill, and Mollie Ruprecht.

The event raised $1.85 million for the Center's year round residency and education programs.

All best,
Adriann

Christophe de Menil and Lucinda Childs.

Nanette Lepore and Bob Savage.

Gabriella Cadena and Karla Barbosa.

Sessa von Richtohofen and Richard Johnson.

Amanda Hearst, Anne Hearst, Jay McInerny, and Lilliana Cavendish.

Charity Wright and Brian Ramaekers.

Travis Boyer and Johannas Vogt.

Joy Marks.

Debbie Bancroft.

Bob Colacello, Carol Mack, and Jamee and Peter Gregory.

Jacques Azoulet and Countess Luann de Lesseps.

Gerard Garvey.

Bettina Anderson and Molly Ruprecht.

Sharon Bush and Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia.

Ellen Krass, Stewart Lane, Bonnie Comley, and Alyssa Renzi.

Wilbur Ross and Hilary Ross.

Johannes Vott, Ben Rodriguez Cubenas, Leslie Powell, and Stanley Stairs.

Leah Lane and Robert Wilson.

Campion and Tatiana Platt.

Brooke Geahan, Kim Taipale, and Nicole Miller.

Ramona and Mario Singer.

Hal Buchner and Andrea Thiel.

Silke Tsitiridis and Selicitas Kohl.

Henry Buhl and Daniela Zahrabnikova.

Alan Cumming.

Jack Larsen.

Aaron Young and Laure Heriard Dubreul.

Shari Sackler and Kristoff Bandeweghe.

Fabiola Beracasa and Harry Brant.

Ahn Duong and Alison Loehnis.

Photographs by Rob Rich and Nicholas Hunt/PatrickMcMullan.com.

Komen Greater NYC's Young Professionals Committee's Pink Rocks the Rock.

The Hamptons much anticipated Great Chefs dinner now in its ninth year, took place Sunday evening on the grounds of the Hayground School's campus in Bridgehampton. Top Manhattan and Hamptons chefs participated as a benefit for Hayground School's co-founder Jeff Salaway and Jeff Salaway Scholarship Fund.

Peach Daiquiris

Oysters on the half

Basil Panna Cotta with heirloom tomatoes and crisp pannacotta

Chefs at this year's event include: Tom Colicchio/Ty Kotz (Topping Rose House), Bryan Futerman (Foody's); Joel Hough (Il Bucco), Jason Weiner (Almond), Joe Realmuto (Nick& Toni's), Roy Wohlars (The RiverheadProject) and Christian Mir (Stone Creek Inn).

The Chefs Dinner series is the primary fundraiser for Bridgehampton's own Hayground School (www.haygroundschool.org) and an annual tribute to the late Jeff Salaway, a widely respected and beloved restaurateur and one of the school's co-founders. Since its inception, this event has raised over $1,000,000 for Jeff's Kitchen and the Jeff Salaway Scholarship Fund.

Smoked Duck Loin with tomato confit and pickled watermelon from Stone Creek Inn

Beet Risotto with goat cheese presented by Topping Rose House

Delectable desserts

Toni Ross, who was also the late Salaway's wife says, "Jeff believed that the growing, preparation and sharing of food is a primal human experience and the foundation of family and community."

There was a special VIP wine dinner following the cocktail party at the home of Toni Ross, honoring chef Eric Ripert.

Alec and Hilaria Baldwin

Toni Ross

Butch and Marjorie Robbins and Pat Mann

Chef Jason Weiner from Almond Restaurant Bridgehampton with his Corn Vichyssoise with Basil Marinated Tomatoes

Chef Joseph Realmuto and Pastry Chef Jessica Craig, Nick & Toni's Restaurant

Chef Josh Capon from Lure Fishbar

Chef Ty Kotz, Topping Rose House

Tom Colicchio and Lori Silverbush

Chefs Eric Ripert and Tom Colicchio

Chef Bryan Futerman, Foodys Restaurant

Filmmaker and Director Barry Sonnenfeld enjoyed sampling the goodies

Gus Majid and Nahill Younis

Restauranteur Drew Nieporent

Tony and Betty Ann Catanzaro, John Migotsky, and Debra Halpert

Samantha Yanks with Avery Rudin and Sadie Yanks

Sharon Friedland and Pamela Morgan

Steve Haweeli and Brian Halweil

Susan Lazarus and Dan Rizzie

Lily and the Parlor Tricks provided the music

Last Friday night at the Eric Firestone Gallery in East Hampton, they hosted the Opening receptioin for Americulture: Kenny Scharf& Tseng Kwong Chi.

Kenny Scharf

Lexi Kaplan, Amy Kaplan, and Allie Kaplan

Austin Salisbury, Dalton Salisbury, and Pam Salisbury

Henry Lyon and Bethany Brady

Shelly Fremont, Joe Allen, and Annette Tapert Allen

Maripol, Michael Schatt, Pat Iuto

Matthew Satz, Diego Schmitt, and Scott Ewalt

Emmett Park, Clara Park, Jonathan Park, and Noah Park

Lenard and Fern Tessler

Vincent Fremont, Alexander Heinrici, and Bob Colacello

Madison Blank

Eric Firestone, Cindy Sherman, Kenny Scharf, and Wendy Jacobson

Casey Fremont Crowe, Rex Fremont Crowe, and Brandon Crowe

Wendy Jacobson and Cindy Sherman

Edith Diconson

Andrew Heid and Caleb James

Zach Sokol and Julie Baumgartner

Nick Gregory and Patrick Demarchelier

Steve Joester and Helene Necroto

Ronald Raspa and Maryann Genovese

Charlie Hall and Ian Volner

Last week, internationally acclaimed Turkish author and former Miss Turkey, Aslihan Sabanci, was feted by famous porcelain company Bernardaud for the long awaited American debut of her "Gluten Free Mediterranean Gourmet Cuisine" cookbook. All proceeds from the book signing and food tasting event were donated to City Harvest Charity.

The event, which took place in the heart of New York's Chelsea Art District at Bernardaud's new boutique was filled with health conscious New Yorkers, foodies, International admirers, interior designers and art aficionados such as Hearst Design Group editor Eugenia Santiesteban Soto, French artist Prune, Dessert Professional Magazine editor Matthew Stevens and interior designer Amy Lau.

Aslihan Sabanci

After a warm welcome from George Kakaty, the Presiedent and CEO of Bernardaud North America, Aslihan told guests: "I am thrilled and honored to celebrate my the launch of my book at Bernardaud and equally excited to introduce my savory and healthy Mediterranean recipes to New York City tonight." She continued to express her hope that "this book will be beneficial not only to those with food sensitivities like myself, but also to those who are fond of Mediterranean cuisine and who want to eat consciously and deliciously."

The cookbook is available for purchase through Amazon.com, as well as specialty shops around the states such as McNally Jackson in New York City and Booksoup in California. The author is currently in the process of writing her second book.

Analisse Taft and Katharina Plath

Chardonnay Pickard and Banu Yilmaz

Amy Lau and Aslihan Sabanci

Baroness Sheri de Borchgrave

Emily Schneider and Paula Zanger

Christina Lee and Angela Lee

Ron Jautz and Sharon Jautz

Guillaume Gentet and Suny Kaltenhausser

Jei Jan Wu

Sandy Gilbert and Aslihan Sabanci

Aamir Khandwala and Atif Toor

Amy Meric, Burak Gurturk, and Aslihan Sabanci

Eugenia Santiesteban-Soto and Lyndsey Natale

Lauren Sweder and Dayna Holli

Katharina Plath, George Kakaty, Aslihan Sabanci, Corinne Oats, and Chardonnay Pickard

George Kakaty and Denise Silverberg

Guillaume Gentet, Katharina Plath, and David Carpenter

Katharina Plath, Prune, Aslihan Sabanci, Olivier Nourry, and Lauren Sweder

Eugenia Santiesteban-Soto, Katharina Plath, and Lyndsey Natale

Aslihan Sabanci and Eugenia Santiesteban-Soto

Aslihan Sabanci, Jay Cheshes, and Baroness Sheri de Borchgrave

Rhonda Cole and Gail Ahye

Valerie Del-Sol and Eliza Siegler

The Young Professionals Committee (YPC) of the Greater New York City Affiliate of Susan G. Komen® kicked off their fundraising for the 2013 Komen Greater NYC Race for the Cure with a rollicking reception for 300 at The Rink Bar at Rockefeller Center from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10, 2013.

Guests had access to an open premium bar and delicious hors d’oeuvres and danced to music by crowd favorite DJ Jason Fioto. They also registered for the YPC Race team and one lucky guest won a magnum of Champagne for registering.

Komen Greater NYC's Young Professionals Committee's Pink Rocks the Rock

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 rising executives and professionals 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.

YPC Exec Committee member and event hostess Dawn Reinholtz, Komen Greater NYC CEO Linda Tantawi, and YPC Chair Sandra Kozlowski

Komen Greater NYC was founded in 1990 and has raised over $60 million to date. The organization funds life-saving research to find the cures and local community-based breast health education, screening and treatment, support services and clinical trial enrollment programs. Its grants help ensure vital services for underserved residents of New York City, Long Island, Westchester and Rockland Counties. In 2013, Komen Greater NYC awarded $2.9 million in grants — $2.2 million supporting 32 community-based organizations and three local hospitals and $700,000 underwriting national peer-reviewed research. For more information, please visit www.komennyc.org.

YPC Executive Committee John Petzold, Pablo Ogarrio, Chair Sandra Kozlowski, Steve Simmons, Dawn Reinholtz, and Robert Waldele

YPC member Evan Kaufman and friend

YPC Executive Committee member Robert Waldele and guests

Sandra Kozlowski, Michelle Duncan, and YPC Exec Committee members Dawn Reinhotz and Nicole Sebastian

Devon Ott with Komen Greater NYC CEO Linda Tantawi

John Petzold and Michelle Duncan

Dancing to DJ Jason Fioto

The 12th Annual UCP of NYC Golf Tournament was held on Monday July 22nd, 2013 at Brae Burn Country Club and Century Country Clubs in Purchase, NY. The annual tournament attracted 200 golfers from the tri-state area for a day of golf and entertainment in support of the vital programs delivered by United Cerebral Palsy of New York City.

Ryan Asselta, Fox 5’s New York Sports Anchor & Sportscaster, hosted the event for the first time. Asselta, an avid golfer, also participated in the tournament, and was part of the team that took first place.

Dick Traum, Lauren LoGiudice, Ryan Asselta, Scott Gellerstein, Maysoon Zayid, Edward Matthews, and John Lombardo

Alan Kalter, announcer from the Late Show with David Letterman, welcomed the golfers, and participated in the golf tournament for the second consecutive year.
After a day of golf, VIPS & donors celebrated with cocktails, dinner, and entertainment provided by comedian Maysoon Zayid.

Edward R. Matthews, CEO, United Cerebral Palsy of New York City introduced a video illustrating some of the organization’s ongoing work and its impact. Ryan Asselta presided over a live and silent auction.

Ryan Asselta, John Lombardo, and Alan Kalter

Patrick Yu and Lauren LoGiudice

The 2nd annual UCP of NYC Champion Award, recognizing individuals with disabilities who demonstrate the power to inspire and lead as role models for people with and without disabilities was presented to Dick Traum and Scott Gellerstein.

Dick Traum is the first amputee to complete the New York City Marathon, is the Founder of Achilles International, and was recently nominated as a CNN Hero. Traum has enlisted doctors to perform eye surgeries on blind runners, provided prosthesis for amputee runners, and helped numerous Wounded Warriors through the Achilles Freedom Team. He has inspired children and adults from UCP of NYC to participate annually in the Hope & Possibility 5 Mile Race in Central Park.

Mary Bryant and Dick Traum

Scott Gellerstein is an alumnus of the UCP of NYC Children’s Education Program, where he was enrolled from 10 months old until he was age 4. During this time he was highlighted at the National Telethon, along with New Kids on the Block, to raise funds for UCP. At age 7, Scott joined Achilles International. After mastering the hand cycle, he joined the Achilles InternationalFreedom Team where he completed nine marathons including New York City, Boston, Miami, Los Angeles, Palm Beach and the Marine Corp Marathon.

John Lombardo, Vice President, The Bank of New York Mellon, served as Co-Chairman for The 12th Annual Golf Tournament. Committee Members included: Kenneth Auerbach, Robert Cardone, Jason Carlough, Dirk Hrobsky, Christopher Laul, Edward Matthews, Mark Senders, Peter Vuli, and Bill Williams. Generous support was made possible by Ken Carmel and the Carmel Family, Pilot Benefits, Alliance Brokerage Corp., and Avison Young. VIPs in attendance included Scott Rutsky, Ryan Laul, Tom O’Halloran, Patrick Yu, and Sheila Lennon.

Michael Simonson and Vinnie DiCalogero

Pat Roddy and Bob Giunco

Bill Kenney, Dahlian Porter, Alan Bonistall, and Jeff Castaldo

Jack McGowan, Ken Rosenberg, Ken Carmel, and Rich Loughlin

Rob Cardone, Harry McCabe, Ken Barrett, and John Coppeto

Sheldon Hirshon, Max Bressman, and Scott Rutsky

Spencer Goldstein, Jason Carlough, and Bill Schories

Tom Kehoe, Judie Taylor, Sarah Higgins, and Tim Callahan

Paul Corley and Jon Epstein

Chris Laul, Linda Laul, and Ryan Laul

Pierre Le Veaux and Ken Auerbach

Photographs by Patrick McMullan (Scharf); Lisa Tamburini (Great Chefs); Lois Silver (UCP).

Dancing became more expressive as the night moved on at the Southampton Hospital's 55th Annual Gala.

Swanning With Adrian

Yes. I went to the Hospital party-the 55th Annual Southampton Hospital Gala, to be more precise. There is always much moaning and groaning about attending this one — it used to be over 1,000 at a buffet, in a tent on grass, and the formula has always been, buy a dinner ticket, support The Hospital, grab a drink, and run for the hills.


	Jean Shafiroff, Bob Chaloner, and Audrey Gruss

This year it was certainly more luxurious. Apparently the ArtHampton fellow agreed to leave his tent on the Elks Club property, for the party. A gracious gesture, indeed, and one that saved them north of $100,000. It was air conditioned, and sleek, though still felt like an art venue, and the waiters clomping across the plywood (though rug covered) floor, shook us up, as if the F train were coursing under us.

The theme, originally Marvelous Madrid, or something, was changed by the Honorary Chair, Audrey Gruss, to ‘Forward the Future’, a very Epcot Center title, if I’ve ever heard one.

Apparently, a ‘blue future memo’ went out, either psychically or truly, as Audrey and the Chair, Jean Shafiroff, wore dazzling aqua numbers-Audrey in an icy satin number, and Jean in what is becoming her iconic Cinderella look, in a massive, ruffled concoction, that had people tripping over her, and of course, cameras popping. Sadly for them, the little man in the blue jacket (that would’ve matched the gals) was in Newport.

After interminable cocktails (6:30-8:00!!!) people milled in to the dinner tent, the buffet making it less urgent to sit. I asked my buffet server if the brown bits in the trough were filet.

“No. Beef.”

“Filet is beef," I gently reminded him. “I say what they tell me," he retorted.

Martin and Audrey Gruss

Jean Shafiroff, Martin Shafiroff, and Elizabeth Shafiroff

Hmm, perhaps I should note who the caterer was. “I’ll have to check," the same server told me. Didn’t he work for them? They all sported blue ties, and the check in girls, blue satin frocks that they got to keep. Red and another shade of blue Plexiglas slabs were suspended from the ceiling and votive candles flickered in plexi-centerpieces. Perhaps a patriotic ‘Future Forward’?

Chuck Scarborough masterfully emceed, though after Hospital President, Bob Chaloner spoke, and it was time for Ms. Shafiroff to speak, interest has waned, and folks seemed to talk right over her. Perhaps she should’ve taken a page from Bob Wilson’s playbook, and gave the group a silent stare for the first 3 minutes.

Dinner under the tent.

Alex Donner entertained ...

Bob was there, probably amused at the contrast to his Watermill event. Victoria Wyman was his date. Others included Hilary Geary Ross and Wilbur Ross, Jamie and Peter Gregory, Gillian Miniter, Dr. John Anton, Somers Farkas (in an unusual leather and muslin dress, that suggested a Mad Max ‘Future’), Robert Zimmerman, Kathy and Rick Hilton, Marianna and George Kauffman, Debbie Bancroft, Christopher Mason, Jean Remmel Little (the first and forever Hospital angel), Lise and Michael Evans, the impossibly beautiful Zoullas clan, B. Michael, Felicia Taylor, Margo and Jimmy Nederlander, Darcy and George Gould, and lots of others, whom, if they ever need, will be grateful that Audrey and Marty Gruss gave $5 million for the Gruss Heart and Stroke Center. The evening raised $1.7 million for the hospital.

Dancing became more expressive as the night moved on, with the nurses and young doctors being the most attractive people out there. We clomped back across the plywood, grabbed our goody bag (goodier than usual, though somewhat incongruously, containing old CD’s of ‘W’ and ‘Star Trek’), and trekked home for a midnight snack of filet. Or beef.

Boo Grace, Cole Rumbough, and Leah Rumbough

Mary Unsworth and Lisa Arnold

Nancye Simpson and Oscar Mandes

Cushla Kelly

Steve Bernstein, Donna Karen, and Bob Chaloner

Jim and Christine Gray

Elaine Saladino, Jim Saladino, Maryanne Horwath, Michael Shaheen, Mary Quatroche, and Morley Quatroche

Felecia Taylor and Debbie Bancroft

Andrea Greeven Douzet and Alex Douzet

Katlean DeMonchy, Sharon Kerr, and Lauren Day Roberts

Gary Lawrance and Zita Davisson

Serena and Gillian Miniter

Victoria Wyman, Robert Wilson, and Cornelia Bregman

Steve and Stephanie Hessler

Mark-Anthony Edwards and B Michael

Campion and Tatiana Platt

Audrey Gruss and Ken Wolfe

Henry Buhl and Daniela Zahradnikova

Kathy Reilly, Dr. Mark Kot, and Kelli Delaney Kot

Liliana Cavendish and Kelly Reilly

Margo MacNabb Nederlander and Jimmy Nederlander

Stephanie Hessler, Shirin Christoffersen, and Erin O'Callaghan

Daniel Moralas and Denise DeLuca

Dr. Howard Sobel and Gayle Sobel

Marianne Epley and Mayor Mark Epley

Alexis Zoullas, Kiane von Mueffling, Priscilla Zoullas, and Charlie von Mueffling

Laura Lofaro Freeman and Yaz Hernandez

Lauren Day Roberts and Cynthia Ott

Maren Tilley, Sara Angela Peterson, and Anette Hatlevik

Somers Farkas, Margo MacNabb Nederlander, Laura Lofaro Freeman, Andrea Greeven Douzet, Felicia Taylor

Gary Andreassen, Katherine Andreassen, and Kevin Berlin

Cassandra Seidenfeld, Kasia McCormick, Morgan Schara, and Michelle Marie Heinemann

New York State Senator Ken LaValle and Southampton Mayor Mark Epley

Cindy Willis, Steve Bernstein, and Melanie Wambold

Anna Maria Holme, James William Holme, and Jean Remmel Little

Bob Chaloner, Jean Shafiroff, and Chuck Scarborough

John Catsimatidis, Margo Catsimatidis, Leesa Roland, and Larry Wohl

Elizabeth and Mark Meier

Joe Fuchs, Sheila O'Malley Fuchs, and Mildred Brinn

Katlean DeMonchy, Dawn Marie Grannum, and Dr. Penny Grant

Kathy and Rick Hilton

Elaine Saladino, Gwen Bokine, Debra Halpert, and Barbara Bank

Justin Haan, Emily Haan, Bob Chaloner, and Oscar Mandes

Jamee Gregory and Arlene Tucker

Basil Zirinis and Sandra McConnell

Somers Farkas, Doug McCormick, and Kasia McCormick

Alan Wilkinson, Stacy Wilkinson, Christine Gray, Kristen Kossmann, and Jim Gray

Doug McCorkmick, Kasia McComick, Jennine Gourin, and Howard Lorber

Elizabeth and Mark Meyer

Ann Ligouri and Scott Vallary

Kitty Kelley, Nancy Stone, and Kelly Ford

Ray Fitzmartin, Whitney Schott, Christine Schott, and George Ledes

Hayden Hosford

Susan and Joseph Kelly

Alan and Stacy Wilkinson

Elizabeth Canavan, Claire Canavan, Beth Canavan, and Marie Canavan

Robert Zimmerman

Francis Shelton Bruger and William Bruger

Bill Sclight and Cheri Kaufmann

Lis Waterman, Hillary Geary Ross, and Darcy Gould

Bob Hormats and Catherine Azmoodeh

Photographs by PatrickMcMullan.com.

Sharon Bush, Louise Kornfeld, Liliana Cavendish, Anne Hearst McInerney, Ashley Raynes, Patty Raynes, and Nina Griscom at the Alzheimer's Association's official Rita Hayworth Gala Hamptons Kick-Off Reception in Watermill, NY.

This past Friday, August 2nd, the Alzheimer's Association hosted its official Rita Hayworth Gala Hamptons Kick-Off Reception in Watermill, NY. The reception was hosted by Anne and Jay McInerney at their Ashgrove Farm home, along with Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, to celebrate the upcoming Rita Hayworth Gala in New York on October 22nd.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Rita Hayworth Gala, which Princess Yasmin started in honor of her mother, Rita Hayworth, who died as a result of Alzheimer's. To date, under Princess Yasmin Aga Khan's leadership, over $60 million has been raised through the Rita Hayworth Galas.

Guests were treated to summer cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, and mingled and chatted en plain air on the expansive back lawn of Ashgrove Farm. Jay McInerney thanked the guests for joining them, and introduced Nicole Sexton, the current Gala Chair of the Rita Hayworth Gala, who gave a heartfelt speech on the importance of supporting Alzheimer's research and care, and reiterating the Alzheimer's Association's singular mission to eliminate the disease.

Guests in attendance included Harry Johns, CEO of the Alzheimer's Association, Tom Wallace of Eli Lilly, Gala Steering Committee members Cornelia Bregman, Sharon Bush, Margo Catsimatidis, Liliana Cavendish, Chele Chiavacci, Somers Farkas, Karyn Kornfeld, Louise Kornfeld, Robin Meltzer, Margo MacNabb Nederlander, Daryl Simon, along with the Young Leadership Committee (YLC) Co-Chairs Lizzie Meltzer and Rachel Apfel Glass, and YLC members Andrea Catsimatidis Cox and Brittany Stump.

Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, Anne Hearst McInerney, and Jay McInerney

Additional guests included John Catsimatidis, Christopher Nixon Cox, Blaise Labriola, Marlyne Sexton, David Lauren andLauren Bush Lauren, Alexandra Lebenthal, Brendan Shanahan, Robert Wilson, Audrey Gruss, Bettina Zilkha, Nina Griscom and Leo Peraino, Lauren Day Roberts, Peggy Siegal, Francine LeFrak, Debbie Bancroft, Jennifer and Lonnie Wollin, Jonathan Farkas, Stephen Kornfeld, Lucia Hwong Gordon, Jim Signorelli, and Nicole Miller, Patty Raynes and scores more just like ‘em ...

Cornelia Sharpe Bregman and Anne Hearst McInerney

Margo Catsimatidis and Andrea Catsimatidis Cox

Joe Alexander and R. Couri Hay

Michel Piranesi and Princess Yasmin Aga Khan

Princess Yasmin Aga Khan wearing a Sintessi Ring

Eleanor Howe, Peter Howe, Siena Rumbough, Cole Rumbough, Leah Rumbough, and Kiera Rumbough

Louise Kornfeld, Audrey Gruss, and Margo MacNabb Nederlander

Patty Raynes and Ashley Raynes

Gerald and Jerrilyn Kaplan

Robin Meltzer and Alexandra Lebenthal

Nicole Sexton, Rick Freidberg, and Francine LeFrak

Lonnie Wollin, Jennifer Wollin, Louise and Stephen Kornfeld

Nikki Simon, David Feuerstein, and Daryl Simon

Nicole Sexton and Liliana Cavendish

Brendan Shanahan, Lynn Carey, and Harry Johns

Jonathan Farkas, Somers Farkas, Andrea Catsimatidis Cox, and Christopher Nixon Cox

Owen Laub, Robert Wilson, and Julian Mommert

Jodi Sarsfield, Luke Sarsfield, and Chele Chiavacci

Blaise LaBriola and Rob Cox

Paul Fine, Roger Meltzer, and Jason Glass

Donald Smith, Mai Hallingby Harrison, and Peter diPaola

Anne Hearst McInerney, Harry and Laura Slatkin

Debbie Bancroft

Alison Mazzola

Lucia Hwong Gordon

Suzanne Hemming and Tom Murphy

Nicole Miller and Kim Taipale

Jimmy and Margo MacNabb Nederlandert

Margo Catsimatidis and Louise Kornfeld

Jay Snyder, Jay McInerney, and Robert Zimmerman

Nicole Sexton, Lauren Bush Lauren, and David Lauren

Kasia and Doug McCormick

Gary Fisketjon and Jim Signorelli

Debbie and Rob Cox

Lis Waterman and Lionel Geneste

Basil Zirinis, Sandra McConnell, Tatiana and Campion Platt

Mauro Bergonzoli and Franziska Countess Fugger von Babenhausen

Debbie Lesser and Dorianne Samuels

Women's Health and FEED hosted their annual beachside bash at the Bridgehampton Tennis & Surf Club this past Saturday night. The event celebrated RUN 10 FEED 10 (a 10k benefit race) with a bonfire, cocktails, and hors d'oeuvres.

Lauren Bush Lauren, Sharon Bush, Ashley Bush, Michele Promaulayko, and Laura Frerer Schmidt

Tashiana Wasington and Eric West

Dominique Huette and Lauren Lombardi

Jeana Chung, Ilene Park, and Susan Kim

Pessa Howard and Claire Stephens

Andrew Bartsch and Emily Wendel

Lauren Bush Lauren and Sharon Bush

Adam Weiss, Nana Meriwether, and Mattew Sheldon

Ilene Bornstein and Allie Weinstein

Fred Devito and Kim Kiernan

Laura Frerer Schmidt

Laura Frerer Schmidt and Michele Promaulayko

Nana Meriwether and Andrew Fitzsimons

Hecahanova Cheryl and Jamie Millione

Last Tuesday, The Cinema Society & MCM with Grey Goose hosted a screening of Radius TWC's "Lovelace" at the Museum of Modern Art on 11 West 53rd Street.

For some of us, it was only yesterday. Because for some of us, eyes were opened like never before. It was “Deep Throat,” a porn film made in 1972 for about $25,000 that made an international film star – albeit limited casting-wise – of Linda Susan Boreman using the name Linda Lovelace.

It was possibly the only porn film that had a wide public distribution in theaters across the nation. I don’t think there was ever one before or since. The film grossed possibly $50 million. That’s a half billion in today’s dollars (no matter what they tell you).

It’s the only porn film that drew a huge mixed audience of all ages. Everyone (who had the curiosity) wanted to have a look. Kenny Lane tells the story of going to the movies with Diana Vreeland. One day he asked her if there were anything special she’d like to see. She said, “Yes, I’d like to see that picture about ... the lace ...” He picked up on it right away, “Oh, you mean ‘Deep Throat.’” YES!

Forty years later in a culture drenched in porn that propelled this phenomenon called the Internet, “Deep Throat” sounds like a joke. That was its secret – the title. I never saw it but for many people, again – of all ages and sexual inclinations, it was seminal.

It became the quintessential visual document of what was known worldwide at the time as the Sexual Revolution. Although within a decade that revolutioin was blighted by AIDS, its influence all these years later is now entirely cultural. And this girl, Linda Susan Boreman, child of an abusive marriage, child of hard luck and gritty disappointment, became, in a way, a messenger, looked upon with simple respect. It was all rather amazing.

Amanda Seyfriend, Jack Seyfried, and Ann Seyfried

The Cinema Society evening brought out Sharon Stone (who plays Linda’s mother in the film). Sharon Stone’s forever famous sexual moments on screen are a direct result of that film. Amanda Seyfried plays Linda. Peter Sarsgaard is Chuck Traynor, the husband, and Adam Brody is Harry Reems who plays opposite Linda in “Deep Throat.” Harry Reems was the only famous porn star of that era – when the word was rarely used in speaking but usually found only in print. (Look him up on Wikipedia).

There was a party afterwards at the new Refinery Rooftop on 63 West 38th Street. Most of the cast were there: Amanda Seyfried, Sharon Stone, Peter Sarsgaard, Hank Azaria, Adam Brody. As well as Debi Mazar, Chris Noth, Cory Hardrict, Brian Gattas, directors Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman, writer Andy Bellin, producers Heidi Jo Markel, Laura Rister, Jason Weinberg and Jim Young, RADiUS co-presidents Jason Janego and Tom Quinn.

Sharon Stone and Gloria Steinem

Adam Brody

Also: James Marsden, Zachary Quinto, Justin Long, Christine Lahti, Lou Reed, Zosia Mamet, Gloria Steinem, Ivanka Trump, Zac Posen, Joan Smalls, Hannah Davis, Carrie Preston (True Blood), Estelle, Nicole Trunfio, Gary Clark Jr, Cecily Strong (SNL), Valerie Simpson (Ashford & Simpson), B-52'sFred Schneider, Julie Taymor, Heather Matarazzo, Ingrid SischyandSandra Brant, Terry George, Oren Moverman, Peter Vack, Catharine MacKinnon, Peter Cincotti, Samantha Mathis, Ebon Moss, Christian Campbell and America Olivo, Rosanna Scotto (Good Day New York), Greg Kelly (Good Day New York), Christiane Seidel (Boardwalk Empire), Justin Bond, Carson Kressley, Tyson Ballou, Anouck Lepere, Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, Stu Zicherman, Nicole Miller, Nanette Lepore, Fern Mallis, Debbie Bancroft, Daniel Benedict, Genevieve Jones, and Cinema Society founder Andrew Saffir.

Brian Gattas

Andy Bellin and Peter Sarsgaard

Zac Posen and Zachary Quinto

Carson Kressley

Sophie Sumner

Nanette Lepore

Stephanie LaCava

Chris Noth and Tara Wilson

Jada Yuan and Jacob Bernstein

Genevieve Jones and Estelle

Andrew Saffir and Debbie Bancroft

Jessica Smith and Haleigh Breest

Natalie Joos and Lara Backmender

Carrie Preston and Mandy Siggfried

Gary Clark Jr. and Nicole Trunfio

Sophia Coullas and Serena Bancroft

Christine Lahti

Hannah Davis

Tyson Ballou

Bonnie Morrison

Marina Kanes and Dianne Vavra

Zosia Mamet, Shane Kidd, and Jen Allcott

Gregg Bello and Valerie Gillotis

Mara Siegler and James Richard

Photographs byPatrickMcMullan.com

Ron Juvonen, Kirk Henckels, Densey Juvonen, Boyd Martin on Pancho Villa, Tony Cutugno, Fernanda Kellogg, and Emily Hottensen at Fitch's Corner Horse Trials.

The noted equestrian community, Millbrook, in the heart of the Hudson Valley, was in full gallop on July 19-21 at the 150-acre farm of Fernanda Kellogg and Kirk Henckels. The multi-faceted weekend celebrating its 20th anniversary was centered around three days of horse competition, enhanced by shopping at Fitch's Market with 50 shops, collector cars, along with a series of social events.

The 333 horses in competition for Tiffany & Co. prizes included three Olympic Riders along with over 100 riders who had qualified for the United States Eventing Association's regional championships and of course Millbrook's best were jumping for the blue.

Kirk presenting his gift to Fernanda

The Sunday Spectator Luncheon was sponsored by Stribling Private Brokers and chaired by Jane Hottensen and Darren Henault, who created a "low country" picnic for 350 guests complete with Champagne Paul Goerg.

Ladies and gentlemen wore hats, if convenient, while dining under the large marquis overlooking the jumping field. The Fitch's Corner Award was presented to Barbara and Donald Tober. The country chic day was sponsored by Houlihan Lawrence Real Estate, Fresh Gourmet, and fashion retailer J .McLaughlin.

Collector Car Parade

Felie Thorne

Applauding the horses and riders were Lorna and Larry Graev, Warrie and Jim Price, Marlene and Jim Zirin, Zibby and Jim Tozer, Gloria and Craig Callen, Fernanda Gilligan and her gang of young, Joan and Jay McLaughlin, Linda Buckley with Tiffany designers John Truex and Richard Lambertson, Parker Gentry Thorne, Julia and Nigel Widdowson, Tony Cutugno, Cece Cord, Libbet Johnson, and Nancy Stahl who was on her horse as part of the Millbrook Hound Parade.

Fitch’s Corner is the private farm of Fernanda Kellogg and Kirk Henckels, located on 150 acres in the heart of Millbrook hunt community. The farm operates as a private horse boarding facility where they welcome the community to enjoy the Fitch's Corner Horse Trials Weekend every July. The horse competition is the core activity of the weekend and, for the third year in a row was the site of the United States Eventing Association Area 1 Northeast regional championships.

Tally Ho for a great equestrian weekend.

Alexandra and Elizabeth Barnes-Schwartz

Alexandra Kasmin

Sam Allen, Meredith Travers, and Chris Spitzmiller

Chrissie Gaffney and Jennifer Oken

Elizabeth Binder and Nilani Trent

Charlie Merison, Lexi Merison, and Regan Haas

Colleen and DeForest Howland

Darren Henault

Champagne Paul Goerg at the Sunday Spectator Luncheon

Deborah Montgomery

Hilary Block, Nancy Stahl, and Susan Cocke

Patty Hambrecht, Karen LaGatta, Molly Schaefer, Jack Lynch, and Buster Brown

Irina Erickson

Josette Content

Jim Zirin and Marlene Hess

Jim Erwin, Diana Niles King, and Eric Hill

Lorna Graev and Count Dixi von Maltzahn

Kirk Henckels with Chris, Sarah, and Katherine Mann

John and Karen Klopp

Kirk Henckels and Fernanda Kellogg

Libet Johnson and Cece Cord

Katherine Dunlop

Fernanda Kellogg

Gloria Callen

The McLaughlins with Jack Lynch

Marion deVogel and Nina Reeves

Fernanda Gilligan

Peter Kross, Maryann Hegel, and Bill Hamilton

Parker Thorne

Susan Krysiewicz and Aubrienne Krysiewicz-Bell

Perrin Martin and David Theiringer

Norm Brousseau

Parasols from Joyaux Marisol

Fitch's Market had 50 shops to choose from

Allen Blagden

J. McLaughlin swag bags

On August 2, 2013, not-for-profit art museum, sculpture garden, and art education organization LongHouse Reserve hosted a spectacular evening of late summer artistic treats and treasures on its sprawling East Hampton property. The Friday evening extravaganza celebrated the opening of two of its much-anticipated 2013 exhibits: internationally acclaimed Chinese contemporary artist and dissident Ai Weiwei’s Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads: Gold and top emerging Cuban sculptor Yoan Capote’s RERUM ALTER NATURA. The Reserve kicked off these two noteworthy exhibits with an enchanting garden concert by the inventive Voxare Quartet.

As part of the evening’s festivities, Yoan Capote made a special appearance along with LongHouse Founder Jack Lenor Larsen, President Dianne B, Executive Director Matko Tomicic and Peter Olsen.

Yoan Capote

Sandra Becker and Victoria Exnicios

Friday evening’s festivities included the new exhibit from famed contemporary Chinese artist and political activist Ai Weiwei’s Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads: Gold. The twelve-piece art installation is the gold patina-plated ‘collector’ series of his internationally touring body of work. A collaborative project between Ai Weiwei, his studio, and private New York art organization AW Asia, the exhibit will reside at LongHouse until October 12th.

The second exhibit is from top Havana sculptor and UNESCO prize-winning artist Yoan Capote. RERUM ALTER NATURA, or The Other Nature of Things, is Capote’s most recent work, completed during his current residency in the states. Like much of Capote’s energetic, psychologically-driven, and superbly well-crafted work, RERUM ALTER NATURA features two bronze sculptures, and grapples with immigration, exile and the emotional and psychological plight of the wandering traveler. The exhibit will also run through the end of the season.

Emily Ondracek-Peterson and Jack Lenor Larsen

Galina Zhdanova, Dianne B, and Adrian Daurov

The art-filled evening was made complete with a passionate performance by Voxare quartet, comprised of violinists Emily Ondracek-Peterson and Galina Zhdanova, violist Erik Peterson, and cellist Adrian Daurov. The group performed not only standard repertoire, but also contemporary works by living composers as well as their own arrangements of popular and rock music.

Guests included Guns N’s Roses guitarist Richard Fortus, photographer Michael Halsband, President and Founder of Fundación Amistad Maria ‘Luly’ de Lourdes Duke, Ralph Pucci, Asia Dyrkacz, Rolf Heitmeyer, Ellen Wesibrud, Nancy Singer, Angela and Eric Firestone, Fiona Moore and son Declan Slonim, Claudia Spinelli, James Solomon, Larry Warsh and Jonah Warsh, Sandra Becker, Victoria Exnicios, Howard Farber, Lillian Heidenberg, Melissa Armstrong, Melissa Mapes, and Katerina Benzoba.

Asia Dyrkacz and Rolf Heitmeyer

Claudia Spinelli and James Salomon

Larry and Joshua Warsh

Ellen Weisburd and Nancy Singer

Matko Tomicic, Angela Firestone, and Eric Firestone

Fiona Moore and Declan Slonim

Howard Farber and Lillian Heidenberg

Peter Olsen, Jack Lenor Larsen, Emily Ondracek-Peterson, Eril Peterson, Galina Zhdanova, Ralph Pucci, Dianne B, and Adrien Daurov

Leah Fischman and Anna Pizarro

Melissa Armstrong and Melissa Mapes

Luly Duke

Richard Fortes, Katerina Benzoba, and Michael Halsband

UJA-Federation of New York’s Manhattan Women’s Philanthropy hosted its eighth annual Hamptons Trunk Show at The Bridgehampton Historical Society on August 1, 2013. The afternoon drew more than 600 men and women for an afternoon filled with shopping, music, snacks, and fun all for a good cause. 20% of all sales from this event will go toward UJA-Federation’s annual campaign to care for people in need, inspire a passion for Jewish life and learning, and strengthen Jewish communities.

UJA-Federation of New York's Hamptons Trunk Show chairs Jamie Mitchell, Harriet Croman, Ramy Sharp, Sara Pilot, Jennifer Gardner Trulson, Jill Bikoff, and Debbie Wilpon

Participating designers included Gerber-Seid Fine Art, Ramy Brook, SoulCycle, Pologeorgis Furs, JILLY New York, Catherine Beth Jewelry, Hipchik Couture, Lissa Fine Jewelry, Scoop NYC, Danielle Queller, Edition01, Gumdrop Kids, and many more.

The event was chaired by Ramy Sharp and vice chaired by Jill Bikoff, Stacey Bronfman, Harriet Croman, Jennifer Gardner Trulson, Jamie Mitchell, Sara Pilot, and Debbie Wilpon.

Jennifer Gilbert and Dina Manzo

Ramy Sharp

Ramy Sharp with UJA-Federation of New York Hamptons Trunk Show vendors

UJA-Federation of New York's Hamptons Trunk Show shoppers ...

Photographs by Mary Hilliard (Fitches Corner); Heidi Green Photography (UJA)

Guests arrive by boat at The Perlman Music Program's Annual Summer Benefit "Taste of Shelter Island."

Last Thursday night out in East Hampton,Sally Quinn and Ben Bradlee and Quinn and Pari Bradlee hosted a cocktail party for the Smithsonian's upcoming Sackler Gallery "Some Enlightened Evening Gala", which will take place in Washington on October 17th.

Guests out by Grey Gardens Pool

The flowers at Grey Gardens

Gala Chairs Alec Baldwin and Dame Jillian Sackler

Helen Matos

Carl and Kari Tiedemann

Priscilla Rattatzi, Jennifer Eisham, and Jenny Landey

Joan Tobin, Cornelia Bregman, and Ava Roosevelt

Alec and Hilaria Baldwin

Fariba Jahanbani, Roxanne Jahanbani, Alec Baldwin, and Pari Bradlee

Ann Nitze, Ben Bradlee, and Dame Jillian Sackler

Jeff Stewart, Will Robbins, Donna Robbins, and Chris Robbins

Grace Johnson, Noreen Buckfire, Anne Van Rensselaer, and Judy Trunsky

Ann Nitze and Noreen Buckfire

Cathryn Keller and Dame Jillian Sackler

Katie Ziglar and Pari Bradlee

Heike Grebenstein and John Seelye

George Rogers, Pari Bradley, and Quinn Bradley

Debra Diamond and Dame Jillian Sackler

Alexandra Longanecker and Jodie Beckwith

Elizabeth Kircik and Annie Totah

Ann Nitze and Ivan Wilzig

Bill Edwards, Amei Wallach, Ann de Armas, and Raúl de Armas

Ivan Wilzig

Michael and Eleanora Kennedy

Sharon King Hoge

Will, Lucy, and Chris Robbins

Yaz and Valentine Hernandez

Alexis and Chris Robbins

Under the tent at Gardiner Farm, the East Hampton Library held its 9th Annual Author's Night.

Beginning in 2005 with a handful of dinners and a few hundred attendees, Authors Night has grown to be the premier literary event in the Hamptons with over 125 authors and more than 1,000 people in attendance.

The evening's Founding Co-Chairs Alec Baldwin and Barbara Goldsmith were joined by Honorary Co-Chairs, authors Robert A. Caro, Nelson DeMille, and Gwyneth Paltrow.

The evening began under the tent where guests mingled and met the authors, and were able to buy their books and have them inscribed. From there, the evening continues as some of the authors discuss their most recent book at dinner parties held in private homes throughout the Hamptons.

Hilaria and Alec Baldwin

Founding Chair and Author Barbara Goldsmith and Clive Davis

Among this year's featured authors were Katie Beers, Kelly Killoren Bensimon, Clive Davis, Nelson DeMille, Lidia Bastianich, Eric Fischl, Susan Isaacs, Kitty Kelley, Gwyneth Paltrow, Marcus Samuelsson and Dr. Ruth Westheimer, and many, many more.

Proceeds from this benefit the East Hampton Library, a private, non-profit organization, providing library services to the East Hampton Community.

Nelson DeMille with his latest, The Panther

Gwyneth Paltrow

Eric Fischl, Bad Boy

Robert Caro, Lyndon Johnson, Path to Power

Barbara Hoffman and Katherine Holabird, authors and their books

Author Dava Sobel with Barbara Goldsmith

Barbara Jude Frerichs, What My Dog Has Taught Me About Men

Frank Savage, The Savage Way

Chris Martin chatting with author Mickey Paraskevas

Author, Author...

Clive Davis signing The Soundtrack of My Life

Dr. Ruth

Faye de Muyshondt, Socialsklz

Gabby Giffords and Mark Kelly

Jeffrey Lyons, Stories My Father Told Me

Jennifer Nicole Lee and her books

Katie Beers, Buried Memories

Kelly Killoren Bensimon

Kittey Kelley and a fan ...

Kitty Kelley, Capturing Camelot

Lawrence Schiller, Marilyn and Me

Lidia Bastianich

Lynn Sherr, Swim, why we love the Water

Marcus Samuelsson, Yes, Chef, with Nile Rodgers, Le Freak

Mary Beth Keane, Fever

Susan Isaacs, Goldberg Variations

Armfuls of books ...

Katonah, NY — Caramoor celebrated the Opening Night of its 68th Festival Season with a festive gala evening featuring the 50th anniversary of the award-winning and rarely performed musical, She Loves Me. The evening honored the creators of the original 1963 Broadway production of the show, Joe Masteroff (book), Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick (music and lyrics), Hal Prince (director), and Barbara Cook (star).

She Loves Me is a delightful romantic comedy that derives from the same story that inspired two memorable movies, The Shop Around the Corner and You've Got Mail. The semi-staged production was directed by Tony Award-winner Ted Sperling. He also conduct the Orchestra of St. Luke's. The show starred Alexandra Silber, Santino Fontana, John Cullum, Montego Glover, Ryan Silverman, Brad Oscar, Etai Benshlomo, and Jonathan Freeman.

Dinner Tent; event décor by Ned Kelly and Company

The event began at 6:00pm with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, followed by a 7:00pm seated dinner. The production began at 8:30pm in the Venetian Theater. After the performance, Gala attendees were invited to an After Dark party with dessert, live music, and dancing with the cast.

Gala co-chairs were Judy Evnin and Susie Freund. Gala vice-chairs were Ellen Rosenthal, James Rosenthal, and Liz Rosenthal Freund.

Paul Rosenblum with Joe Masteroff and Sheldon Harnick, the original creator's of She Loves Me

Caramoor, the country estate of Walter and Lucie Rosen, was where they built their home and filled it with treasures. Enjoying the pleasure their friends took in the beauty of Caramoor with its art collection, gardens, and musical programs, in 1946 the Rosens established a public trust to open Caramoor to the community. Their musical evenings were the inspiration for the Caramoor International Music Festival, now in its 68th year, and the ongoing Music in the Rosen House series.

Since its founding, Caramoor has gained international renown as a cultural institution, presenting music of all types and inspiring artists and audiences alike.

Effie and Bob Fribourg (Katonah) and Susie and John Freund (Pound Ridge)

Daniel Nelson and Honoree, Zita Rosenthal (bothof Manhattan) with Caramoor's Chairman, Jim Attwood (Bedford)

Amy Peckham (Bedford)

The Red Ball theme inspired attendees to add a splash of red to their summer attire

Martha Stewart with Katie and Jeff Haydon (all from Bedford)

David and Sandra Joys with Donald Kendall (all of Greenwich)

Honoree Zita Rosenthal with Stephen Lowey and Congresswoman Nita Lowey

Honoree Zita Rosenthal with Gala Co-Chairs Judy Evnin (Greenwich) and Susan Freund (Pound Ridge)

Caramoor's new CEO Jeff Haydon and Katie Haydon

Samantha Sherman, Lea Brumage, celebrity "Eventiste" Marcy Blum, Gabrielle Jaworskyj, and Amanda Myers-Walls (all of Manhattan)

Sylvia Smolensky and Steven Silberstang (Pound Ridge)

Sandra and Bill Cordiano (Pound Ridge)

Anne and George Litchblau (New Canaan)

Sarah Billinghurst and Howard Solomon

John Cullum and Paul Rosenblum (Mr.Culllum played the role of Mr. Maraczek in She Loves Me)

Managing Director, Paul Rosenblum with Alexandra Silber (played the lead role of Amalia in She Loves Me)

Gala Event Designer Ned Kelly (Piermont) and Caramoor's Director of Special Events, Christine Bosco

After Dark Party with the cast of She Loves Me

The Perlman Music Program (PMP) held its Annual Summer Benefit on its beautiful 28-acre waterfront campus on Shelter Island on Friday, August 2, 2013. The annual event brings together supporters and friends of the Program, and celebrates Toby and Itzhak Perlman's mission to develop the future leaders of classical music.

The celebration began with signature cocktails, a raw bar, and local wines and cheeses, followed by a live performance by the PMP String Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Maestros Itzhak Perlman and Patrick Romano. A dinner featuring culinary highlights from Shelter Island's finest restaurants was served after the concert.

Guests in the concert tent

Thomas Skilken and Susan Lloyd

A true "Taste of Shelter Island", the event featured outstanding food and drinks from: The Chequit Inn, Keren Bakes, La Maison Blanche, Little Peconic Purveyors, PMP Chef James Moran, Ram's Head Inn, SALT, Sunset Beach, Sweet Tomato's, and Vine Street Café.

"My wife Sidney and I are proud to have this event on this special island that PMP calls home" said Board President Morgan Stark."Shelter Island is our musical oasis and we are honored to be a part of this wonderful and supportive community".

Maestro Itzhak Perlman leads the PMP String Orchestra

The Perltones

Chorus led by Maestro Patrick Romano

Guests and supporters included: Elaine and Hirschel Abelson, Lidia and Paolo Alberghini, Eleanor and Garett Albert, Arlene and Alan Alda, Catherine Azmoodeh and Ambassador Robert Hormats, Gabrielle and Louis Bacon, The Alec Baldwin Foundation, Barbara Barnes, Doreen and Gilbert Bassin, Christine and Randall Blank, Linda and James Brandi, Maureen and John Brisotti, Dr. Ann F. Brunswick, William and Stuart Buice, Natasha Burdge, Barbara Burger and Michael Rosenberg, Robert L. Cahill, Jr., Helen and Murray Charash, Barbara L. Clark, Gala and Stanley Cohen, Adrianne and Jerry L. Cohen, Lois and Joel Coleman, Annette and Ian Cumming, Christina and David deForest Keys, Rosalind Devon, Jim Dougherty and Lucy Kelly, Elijah Duckworth-Schachter, Jay S. Dweck, Steven P. Ferguson, Michael Finn, Marjorie M. Fisher, Dorian and Gary Fuhrman, Roy Furman, Frederick L. Gannon, MD, Geraldine and Leonard Genovese, Barbara Gladstone, Alice and Stuart Goldman, Barbara Goldsmith / Barbara Goldsmith Foundation, Marc Goldstein, David Gray, Maggie and Gordon Gray, Mei Sze and Jeff Greene, Linda and Paul B. Gridley, Natalie and Kyle Hahn, Douglas Hahn and Melissa Ko, Robert Haines and Ellen Siegel, William Healy, Hermione Foundation, Susan and C. Clarkson Hine, Dr. Richard M. Hodosh and Helga Fisch, Barbara Hoffman, Esther Hird Hunt, Sandra and Richard Jacoby, Lawrence Janss, Billy Joel, David Kamp and Michael Rubin, Anthony Kane and Pat Gold, Vicki and Christopher Kellogg, Eleanora and Michael Kennedy, Cristina and Aaron Kilberg, Dicken Ko, Susan and David Kraus, Jane Krieger and Neil Bersin, Edie Landeck and Michael Coles, Jo Carole and Ronald S. Lauder, Peter Levenson and Pamela Sweeney, Dorothy Lichteinstein, Mrs. Francis Lloyd, The Arthur Loeb Foundation, Chiara and James Mai, Sally and Barry Mandel, Christine Miller Martin, John Murray , Ernst A. Nijkerk, Ruth and Victor Nussenzweig, Eilene and Ronald J. Oehl, Sherry and Douglas Oliver, Hannah Pakula, Pamela and Edward Pantzer, Celia Paul and Stephen Rosen, Elizabeth and Bill Pedersen, Toby and Itzhak Perlman, Miriam and Mort Perlroth, Robin and Nicholas H. Racanelli , Julie Ratner and Sam Eskenazi, Ava Roosevelt and Christopher M. Twardy, Margery Rosenberg, Robert J. Ruben and, Yvonne Korshak Ruben, Ellen and Larry Saidenberg, Lawrence and Carol Saper, Karen and Samuel Seymour, Stuart A. Shikiar and Susan Caplan, Jenny and Ami Sibony, Irene and Sidney Silverman, JoAnn and Sam Silverstein, Riva Ariella Ritvo-Slifka, Richard A. Smith, Carole and Philip Sorgen, Mary Spitzer, Sidney and Morgan Stark, Doreen and Vincent Stempien, Lief Anne Stiles, Svetlana and Herbert Wachtell, Angelika and Andrews Walker, Karen and Michael Weamer, Marney Weaver, Lynn and Charles Weiner, and Grace Yu.

Itzhak and Toby Perlman, Alan and Arlene Alda, and Billy Joel

Ran and Christine Blank

Christina and Aaron Kilberg

Katherine DeConti and Elijah Duckworth Schachter

Sara Stabile and Merideth Ostrom

Harry Benson, Franklin and Emmy Haney, Gigi Benson, Susan Lloyd, and Thomas Skilken

Mike Rubin, David Kamp, Jery Mallow, and Jim Doughetry

Ronald and Jo Carole Lauder

Doreen and Gilbert Bassin

Catherine Azmoodeh and Ambassador Robert Hormats

Christopher and Vicki Kellogg

Frank Zaba and Charles Schuster

Stanley, Gala, Adrianne, and Jerry Cohen

Roe Ethridge, Nancy Hagan Ethridge, and Mike Falkenstein

Robin and Nick Racanelli

Billy Joel and Alexis Roderick

Steven Hoskins, Sidney Stark, and Max Hoskins

Joel and Lois Coleman, and Helen and Murray Charash

David Gray and Christine Miller Martin

Wendy Brill, Ira Leeds, and Ellen Saidenberg

Guests walk to dinner

Dinner in the tent

Jeff and Mei Sze Greene

Founder Toby Perlman speaks

Barbara Goldsmith, and Robert and Ina Caro

Melissa Ko, Natalie, Kyle, and Douglas Han

Photographs by Lisa Tamburini (Author's Night); AnnieWatt.com& David Dupuy (Perlman); Gregory Partanio (Grey Gardens).

Guests gather at Guild Hall in East Hampton for John Heminway 's screening of “Battle for the Elephants.”

Swanning With Adrian

This is the time of summer that reminds us of why we are out here. The weather has been perfect-brassy, beautiful, sunny days, and cool, sparkling eves. The tomatoes are fire engine red, the corn pearly and popping with sugar, and the obligatory, behemoth events are over.

This not to say it is quiet. Lord no. I think I tallied 6 cocktail invites, 3 dinners, 2 screenings, 2 tournaments and a partridge in a ... and I’m not what you’d call very popular. Saturday I hauled myself over to East Hampton to see John Heminway and his extraordinary documentary “Battle for the Elephants.”

I’d actually seen it before, and know only too well, the story of the decimation of these noble creatures because of ivory poaching. But I wanted to support John’s work. Donna Karan hosted and it looked like a solid turnout.

John Heminway, Davina Dobie, Donna Karan, and David Koch.

Leonel Piraino and Nina Griscom.

Candy Udell and Krista Krieger.

Thomas and Amy Guttman, Donna Karan, and Angela Boyer Stump.

Lauren Ezersky, Deborah Hughes, Declan Slonim, and Jeff Slonim.

The Swensons and the Judelsons.

Michele Gradin and Liz Kelly.

Katherine and Krista Krieger.

The Craigs, Butlers, and Andersons.

Elise Boeger and Claudia Parks.

Deborah Srb and Iris Zonlight.

Caroline Roumenguere with Cassiopeia and Dylan Douglas, and Casiphia.

Jonathan McCann and Anthony Coron.

Josh Ginsberg, Richard Ruggiero, John Heminway, Nicole Mollo, Meredith Ogilvie Thompson, and James Deutsch.

There was a screening of “The Butler” in East Hampton the night before. I couldn’t make it out of the city in time, though I heard it was moving, if a tad manipulative. Jon Bon Jovi and Mercedes Ruehl approved.

Back to Sat: I tumbled through a chic, arty party at The Parrish Art Museum. One can rent the place out, apparently, and many are. Herzog de Meuron and Art of Eating make a nice package.

Jon Bon Jovi and Dorothea Bon Jovi at the UA East Hampton Cinema for a screening of "The Butler."

Next, we moved over to The 17th Annual Loves Heals party to benefit The Alison Gertz Foundation for AIDS Education.Alison Gertz was an AIDS activist who contracted AIDS from a bartender at Studio 54 when she was 16, after only one, fateful encounter.

After she died, her best pals, including Dini von Mueffling vowed to continue her work, and Love Heals was born. The party was a celebration, however, especially when Dini announced that they had passed the 600,000 mark of teenagers educated by Love Heals. The theme, “Let’s Misbehave” (safely) saluted the Gatsby era. Carol Gertz (Allison’s Mom) wore her grandmother’s flapper dress, beautifully. Her 101-year-old mother spent the day stitching beads back on it. I can’t even thread a needle and I’m half her age.

Amanda Ross and Dini von Mueffling.

Eric Villency and Caroline Fare.

Dendy Engelman, Alina Cho, Bibhu Mohapatra, and Gigi Stone.

Nicole Trunfio slithered in a black fringe number, and Co-Chair Bibhu Mohapatra dressed Chairs Dini, Gigi Stone and Alina Cho in his fabulous frocks. Marla Maples (who is more beautiful than ever) was there with her daughter Tiffany Trump. They’re moving back East because Tiffany’s at U of P.

Newscaster Chris Wragge (I like him because he does shout outs for animals) was dapper in a white Gatsby-esque jacket. Arden Wohl was edgy and glam as always. Kelly Bensimon was there with her daughter Sea. Eric Villency was with some new, pretty girlfriend, and all of this against the backdrop of Wolffer vineyard’s rows of grape vines — quite something to behold.

Guests at the Wolffer estate.

Nicole Trunfio.

Though it was sold out, it was a cozy crowd of 200. They raised over $195,000. Joey Wolffer (the late, beloved Christian’s enterprising daughter) raised some money herself, out of her strategically parked ‘boutique truck’-impossible to miss on your way in, or out. We were presented with snappy little goody bags, and were actually thanked as we left — a nice touch that very few charities ever do.

Valentin and Yaz Hernandez.

Kelli Delaney Kot and Dr. Mark Kot.

Alina Cho.

Carol Gertz.

Marla Maples and Tiffany Trump.

Alana Zonan, Marissa Cohen, Monica Shatz, and Isadora Haddad.

Kelly Bensimon and Sea Louise Bensimon.

Robert Tucker and Mitch Alfus.

Arden Wohl.

And then — by now it was 10:30 — we headed over to Vito Schnabel’s‘Small Summer Party’, given with three of his pals at their fab rental house on the ocean in Southampton. A select few from Love Heals trotted ahead of us (slinking Nicole and sultry Arden — quelle surprise — and down the long staircase to the beach party below.


	Vito Schnabel with mom Jacqueline.

Hundreds of little lights twinkled above, and big Bean baggy chairs surrounded the dance floor. Three bars quenched the mostly young, and uber glam crowd and an army of servers passed mac-and-cheese bites, and mini-burgers to the crowd, made ravenous by fervent dancing to the best DJ I have heard this summer.

I was very impressed by what a flawless evening these four young men threw — though Vito is certainly more sophisticated than your average bear. His beautiful Mom, Jacqueline curled up on a cushion with her beau, Alain. Amanda Hearst and Nicky Hilton circulated through the sea of impossibly, effortless chic revelers which included Tall Bruce, the literally tall and lanky member of the art collective, The High Quality Foundation, that Vito supports. He was a most expressive dancer and inspired many of us to let loose, a little more loosely. And then, suddenly it was 2:00, and I had tennis, church and a trip back to Gotham ahead. Oh well, just one more.

Photographs by Annie Watt (Battle for the Elephants); David X Prutting/BFAnyc.com (Love Heals).

Guests gather at the Eleventh Annual "Women of Valor" Awards Tea at the Waldorf Astoria.

Macy's hosted over 750 guests at the Eleventh Annual "Women of Valor" Awards Tea on August 1, 2013. The event was held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel to benefit St. Francis Food Pantries and Shelters.

Faith Hope Consolo, Chairman, The Retail Group of Douglas Elliman and Jeffrey Mann, Publisher of Mann Publications were the Tea Co-Chairs. Jody Brown, Director of Global Sourcing, Real Estate and General Services for Thomson Reuters, Ellen Canny Goldberg, Senior Business Development Manager for Haworth, Michele Medaglia, President & CEO of ACC Construction and Laini Marie Rey, Senior Vice President of Jones Lang LaSalle were the Tea Committee Co-Chairs.

Over 750 guests attended the Eleventh Annual "Women of Valor" Awards Tea at the Waldorf Astoria

Rita Cosby, Emmy winning TV Anchor, Radio Host and bestselling Author was the Honorary Chair and Keynote Speaker. Ms. Cosby was also presented with a special award by Ernie Anastos from Fox 5 News.

Margaret Grioli, Vice President of Corporate Communications and Employee Giving for Macy's presented the Macy's "Community Star" Award to Pat Kenny, President of Sales, Jones Jeanswear Group, The Jones Group.

Seven extraordinary women from the real estate and construction industry were honored for their outstanding charitable works in the community and improving the lives of those less fortunate.

Mt Carmel Holy Rosary the Honors Violin Ensemble

Guest of Honor Rosalie Mignano-Aste

The Guest of Honor was Rosalie Mignano-Aste, Vice President of Global Real Estate & Facilities Management for IMG. Humanitarian Award Recipients were Shelly Bloch, Director of Global Real Estate for Skadden, Arps, Slate Meagher & Flom LLP and Lois Palguta, Associate Principal of Conant Architects. The Clarisa Award Recipients were Suzanne Carlson, Principal of NBBJ, Laurie Hutner, Executive Vice President of WB Wood, Michelle Marwood, Senior Vice President, Head of Workplace Services of Two Sigma Investments, LLC, and Gay Schaye, Vice President, Director of Office Services of Grey Group.

All proceeds Raised at this event benefited St. Francis Food Pantries and Shelters which helps feed over 10,000 poor families and serve over 1.5 million meals per year in the New York area. For more information about St. Francis Food Pantries and Shelters you can visit their website www.stfrancispantries.org.

Joseph Sano, Margo Catsimatidis, Ernie Anastos, and Rita Cosby

Rita Cosby

Shelly Bloch

Gay Schaye and Ernie Anastos

Joseph Sano, Margaret Grioli, Pat Kenny, and Ernie Anastos

Joseph Sano, Suzanne Carlson, and Ernie Anastos

Laurie Hutner and Ernie Anastos

Lois Palguta and Ernie Anastos

John Catsimatidis, Ernie Anastos, Rita Cosby, Margo Catsimatidis, and Tomaczek Bednarek

Jack Gross and Pat Kenny

Macy's table

Michelle Marwood

Karen Rich, Veronica Kelly, and Margo Catsimatidis

Martin Palmer, MaryAnn Gilmartin, and Valerie Palmer

Mark Aste, Rosalie Mignano Aste, Concetta Aste, and Nichole Mignano

Gay Schaye, Laurie Hutner, and Suzanne Carlson

Tara Troy, Lauren Beither, Pat Kenny, Margaret Grioli, and Agnes Zakrzewska

Mt Carmel Holy Rosary School Honors Violin Esemble

Rita Cosby and Tomaczek Bednarek

Kathleen Guzman

Joan Blumenfeld, Joanne Foulke, and Jana Goldin

John Catsimatidis, Msgr. Lawrence Connaughton, and Joseph Sano

Florence Apana, Jodi Cody, and Renee Marcus

This past Thursday, August 1, 2013, the Nantucket Historical Association kicked off its biggest fundraising event of the year with its exclusive Preview Party for the new Antiques & Design Show of Nantucket, under the grand white tent at Bartlett's Farm. This Preview Party affords guests the chance to take a sneak peek at all of the amazing antique pieces from forty of the country's top dealers prior to the show's official public opening.

An exciting new approach to a treasured tradition, the NHA Antiques & Design Show of Nantucket entered its 36th year infused with an abundance of elements that celebrate the synergy of incorporating antiques into design. New show elements this year included local designer showrooms, highlighting three Nantucket-based designers Dujardin Designs, Kathleen Hay Design, and Nantucket House Interior Design Studio, as well as a popular Friday morning star-studded Designer Panel, cultivated by Nantucket and New York-based designer Susan Zises Green.

Alex Papchristidis and Brian J. McCarthy with friends

This year's Designer Panel featured international designers Alessandra Branca, Christopher Drake, Jamie Drake, Brian J. McCarthy, and Alex Papachristidis. VIP guests and designers all mingled at the show's Preview Party, as they explored an array of fine art, rugs, and books, sipped champagne and sampled the best of Nantucket cuisine, including the ubiquitous raw bar, a true Nantucket tradition.

Arie L. and Coco Kopelman

Anne Marie and Doug Bratton

Suzy and Jack Welch

Ann Quick

Eileen Berman and Jay Bauer

Arianne Berger, Marla Sanford, Michael Lorber, and Holly Finigan

Bonny Sacerdote

Elizabeth and Geoff Verney, Honorary Chairs

Carolyn MacKenzie, Jean Doyen de Montaillou, and Jane Poole

Janet and Rick Sherlund

Joy Ingham and Michael Kovner

Jean Doyen de Montaillou and Michael Kovner

Jean Doyen de Montaillou, Meridith Townsend Marshall, and Michael Kovner

Marilyn Whitney and Jean Doyen de Montaillou

Mary and Marvin Davidson

Maureen Orth and Jean Doyen de Montaillou

Michael Kovner and Daisy Soros

Michael Lorber and Jean Doyen de Montaillou

Suzy Welch and Coco Kopelman

Nan and Chuck Geschke

Pamela Thomas, Max Berry, and Franci Crane

Nicole Limbocker and Polly Espy

Paula Butler

Peter Nash, Peggy and Bill Tramposch, Elizabeth and Geoff Verney, and Westy Saltonstall

Last Saturday, August 3rd, The Santa Fe Opera held its annual Gala at the Eldorado in downtown Santa Fe. With 300 guests in attendance, the event raised $500,000 for the opera’s renowned Apprentice Program. The glamorous evening included a red carpet Perrier-Jouët champagne reception, performances by Joyce DiDonato and Lawrence Brownlee, and dancing until midnight with The Pink Flamingos. Bill Burden served as the Master of Ceremonies.

Joyce DiDonato and Lawrence Brownlee

The Pink Flamingos

In attendance for the evening’s festivities were: Valerie Plame Wilson and Joe Wilson, Charles MacKay (General Director), Governor George Rivera,Joyce DiDonato, Lawrence Brownlee, Bill Burden, Harry Bicket, Leo Hussain, David Daniels, Paul Appleby, Brenda Rae, Anya Matanovič, René Barbera, Kevin Burdette, Heidi Stober, Susan Graf Marineau (President-Elect of the Board), Nedra Matteucci, Frederick Haas, Priscilla Heublein, Michael Gieleta, Bill Tanzi, Helena Park, Audna England, Catherine Michaelson, Donna Kendall, Peter Townsend, Forrest Moses, David and Mary Beth Kenny, and Kathleen Rich. The event was co-chaired by Susan Morris and Carey Ramos.

Susan and Alfred Chandler

Valerie Plame Wilson and Joe Wilson

Anna Cypher and Rene Barbera

Anne and Jim DeMay

Ashlyn and Dan Perry

Beth and Steven Moise

Bill Burden and Mary Poole

Chad Graham and Brenda Rae

Audna England and Bill Tanzi with Catherine Michaelson and Helena Park

Charles MacKay and Robert Meya

Chris Potterpin and Sabrina Martin

Barbara and Chuck Moore with Korin and Kevin Fishman

David Daniels and Scott Walters

Felicia and Governor George Rivera

David, Mary Beth, and Daniel Kenny with Whitney Webster

Anya Matanovic

Forrest Moses and Larry Brown

Douglas Thomas

Harry Bicket

Pearl Tom

Donna Kendall

Jean and Gene Stark

Heidi Stober and Simon Pauly

Irwin Sugarman and Cindy Aloi

Stephen Lister, Nedra Matteucci, and Joseph Finnegan

Jody Gilmore and Walt Kirchner

Kathleen Ritch

Kevin and Natalia Burdette

Leo Hussain and Roland Wood

Lee Ann Dunn and Michael Keehner

Leigh Moiola and Charles Dale

Fred Haas, Joyce DiDonato, and Lawrence Brownlee

Michael Petonic and Veronica Watson

Miranda and David Lind

David Devan, Daniel Meyer, David Dubbeldam, Fred Haas, and Jonathan Blalock

Paul Appleby and Jacqueline Schmidt

Priscilla Heublein and Michael Gieleta

Peter and Joanna and Blake and John Townsend

Ron and Susie Dubin

Sue and Phil Marineau

Bailey House held its second annual Hamptons summer benefit on Saturday, August 3rd in Quogue, NY at the home of Jane and Tom Otis. For the past 30 years, Bailey House has been the leader in addressing poverty, health care and homelessness in the HIV/AIDS community in New York City. Today, Bailey House programs serve as an international model for innovation in housing and support services for those living with HIV/AIDS and other chronic illnesses.

The exclusive themed cocktail party featured exquisite French bubbly from Nicolas Feuillatte, local vintages from Wölffer Estate Vineyard, delicious treats from Dockers Restaurant, 1920's jazz, and prohibition-era cocktails featuring Zacapa Rum. Fashion designer Carmen Marc Valvo and his partner Christian Knaust were in attendance, as was Lee Harris, morning host of 1010 WINS. To start the evening off, event chair Chris Rizzo and Bailey House CEO Regina Quattrochi said a few words about Bailey House and the vital programs that would benefit from the event. Bailey House board chair Thomas Farrell was in attendance as well.

Bailey House Board Chair Thomas Farrell, Event Chair Chris Rizzo, and Richard Udice

Teddy Tanksley, Alan Tanksley, and Bailey House CEO Gina Quattrochi

Christian Knaust and Carmen Marc Valvo

Cathy Campbell and Sheila Johnson

Jason Rand and Alexandra Loew

Lee Harris

Michelle Kritzer

Sean Noonan and George Eleazer

The auction and raffle featured items such as a luxury stay at Villa Amor in Sayulita, Mexico; Caribbean getaways; a spa day at Peninsula Spa; and a variety of works from contemporary American artists – including Alex Amini, Jeffrey Rothstein, Rodney Dickson and Bernard Childs. Other entertainment included portraits by two vintage Fords, a Model T and a Model A. Many guests dressed in flapper attire and other 1920s-inspired costume. Cole Porter tunes added to the Gatsby-esque vibe as guests enjoyed the beautiful summer evening, all for a great cause!

Alan Tanksley, Terry Sadoff, and Elizabeth Sadoff

Ann Ciardullo and Richard Udice

Bailey House board member Deb Gordon, Kathy Farrell, and Board Chair Thomas Farrell

CEO Gina Quattrochi with Board Chair Thomas Farrell in the background announces the raffle

Event Chair Chris Rizzo addresses the crowd - board chair Thomas farrell in background

Jane and Tom Otis (Standing) speak to Marie and Ray Kamineck (seated left) and Teddy Tanksley (seated right)

Jane Otis and Louise Smith

John Eason

Photographs by Cutty McGill (Nantucket & Renaissance Ball); Annie Watt (St. Francis Food Pantries).

The "Writers" at The East Hampton Artists Writers Annual Softball Game.

It’s not just any old softball game. Its roster of former participants is quirky yet impressive: former President Bill Clinton, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, George Plimpton, Alec Baldwin, Roy Scheider, Paul Simon, Christie Brinkley, Jackson Pollock, Mort Zuckerman, and Kurt Vonnegut, to name just a few.

The East Hampton Artists Writers Annual Softball Game started around 1948, when some local East Hampton artists organized a casual pickup game on a summer afternoon. Today, it celebrates its 65th anniversary and has become one of the premier summer events in the Hamptons.

The Artists

Writers huddle

This year's game drew thousands to watch writers such as Carl Bernstein, Jay McInerny, Mort Zuckerman, Walter Isaacson, and Mike Lupica play artists including Ed Hollander, Eric Ernst and actors Josh Charles, Lori Singer and others. Umpiring this year was Today Show host Matt Lauer and New York City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly. And making an appearance for the second year in a row was former President Bill Clinton.

Caution: Press Check-In

With the support of corporate sponsors and deep-pocketed donors, the game is expected to raise $100,000 for Phoenix House, East End Hospice, East Hampton Day Care, and The Retreat.

Author, Ken Auletta, the longtime captain of the writer's team stated: "We mock how the other side cheats. We act like winning is all that matters. Winning does matter. But so does the camaraderie forged over many games and many after-game beers."

Information about the game and the charities benefitting can be found at artistswritersgame.org

The President arrives and everybody wants a picture

President Clinton makes an appearance

President Clinton and Commissioner Kelly

Bill Clinton signing autographs

Artist Ed Hollander, with writers Ken Auletta and sports broadcaster, Ann Ligouri

Strategizing before the game

Ray Kelly and Matt Lauer during the National Anthem

Carl Bernstein at the bat

Jay Mcinerney catching

Artist, Eric Ernst at bat

Mort Zuckerman pitching and Matt Lauer umping

Walter Isaacson

Writers Mike Lupics and Ken Auletta (Captain of the writers team)

Former NY Yankee, Jim Leyritz

James Lipton in the announcers booth...

1010 WINS broadcaster Juliet Papa with WPPB broadcaster Bonnie Grice

Actor, Bob Balaban came to support the artists

Matt Lauer helping out some friends

Matt Lauer with Dan Rattiner

Mike Lupica conferring with Leif Hope

Mort Zuckerman, Lori Singer, and Carl Bernstein

Ray Kelly, Juliet Papa, and Mike Lupica

The President leaves the field

On Saturday, August 3, 2013, A Summer Venetian Masked Ball presented by the Preservation Society of Newport County of Rhode Island, took place at The Elms in Newport, Rhode Island.

Guests wearing creative masks of all styles arrived for the Venetian Masked Ball at the Elms front entrance. They were greeted by the Living Statues of Rhode Island costumed in Venetian style clothing. They proceeded to an elegant champagne reception held in the entrance foyer, dining room and terraces to the gardens below. Dinner was served in an elaborately decorated tented enclosure and dessert and dancing followed. The black-tie event drew almost 600 guests.

The Living Statues of Rhode Island welcomed guests to the black-tie event

Living Statues dressed as Venetian Courtiers

The Venetian Masked Ball celebrated the return of the largest complete set of 18th century Venetian paintings in America to their original home at the Elms. Fifty years ago the paintings were auctioned off as the house was being prepared for demolition. The collection consisted of ten paintings. The four largest paintings, two in the entrance foyer and two in the dining room, remained at The Elms after the 1962 auction of its collections. Six smaller canvases were sold. In 2004.

The Preservation Society raised the funds needed to purchase four of the six paintings and recently a new round of negotiations with funds donated by Preservation Society supporters, succeeded in setting a favorable price for the other two. The Preservation Society of Newport County purchased The Elms in 1962 and opened the house to the public. In 1996 The Elms was designated a National Historic Landmark.

Alice Ross with Duncan and Barbara Chapman

Patti Bigrig and Peter Dickison

Katherine Deconti and Elijah Duckworth Schachter

Joy Marks

Dale Mercer, Tinsley Mortimer, and Dabney Mortimer

Kate Nesbitt, Ian Nesbitt, and Leslie Grosvenor

Hugh and Daisy Chisholm

Lawrence and Marilyn Trainor

Alexis Frankian and Jake Hossfeld

Karl and Teryn Weintz, Jody and Erik Saarmaa, Lisa and Ron Oliver, and Elysia and William Pearce

Robert and Patricia Bain with Steve and Katelyn Silver

Olivia and John Beckwith-Smith with Elizabeth and Richard Miller

Peter and Joanna de Neufville

Dayton Carr and Nancy Blackwell

Sandra Whitehouse, Susan Stautberg, and Peter and Eaddo Kiernan

Janine, Mary and James Atamian, and Rachel and Steve Garcia

Brian and Pamela Owens

Josh Janson and Amanda Grosvenor

Alison Devenny and Edward Berwind Stautberg

Brooke Blake, Will Leatherman , and Olivia Donatelli

Mrs. Robert Grace and Robin Warren

Patrick Wood Prince, Gillian and Alger Boyer, Meredith Wood Prince, and Leslie and Andrew Heaney

Paul Szapary, Diana Sylvaria, Mikki Micarelli, Mike and Barbara Caldwell, and John Sawicki

George Moss, Pamela O'Connor, and Earl McMillen

Molly Whitehouse and Charlotte Hamilton

Emily and Richard Leonard

Alice Ross, Nickolos Manice, and Harling Ross

Olivia Donatelli, Will Hubbard, Claudia Taselaar, Will Leatherman, and Brooke Blake

Earlier this summer, Mark F. Gilbertson hosted Monmouth County Historical Association's Garden Party Kick-Off at his home in Rumson. Over 100 guests gathered on a beautiful night in anticipation of the 38th Annual Garden Party which was held a few weeks later at the home of Mrs. Kevork Hovnanian. Over $98,000 was raised to support the work of the Association to preserve and protect Monmouth County's history.

Monmouth County Historical Association 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.

Chuck and Shea Jones, Courtney Trent, Sarah Bradley, Andrea Aikins, Daren Hutchinson, and Mark Gilbertson

Mrs. Kevork Hovnanian and Sossie Najarian

Valerie and Tom Gimbel

Janet Shaheen, Janet Wood, Honoree Christopher Wood, and A. Kennedy

President Claire Knopf with her son James Knopf

Grace Cashman, Sarrah Bradley, and Laurie Bratone

Charlie and Hope Jones with Dorree and Charlie Marx

Patti and Anthony Whittemore, Van, Campbell, and Laura Whisnand

George and Mary Lou Strong, and Cynthia Wilby

Director of Development Laurie Bratone and Director Dr. Evelyn Murphy

Ross and Diane Millhiser

Claire Knopf, Sheila LaBrecque, and Andrea and Mark Aikins

Jeffrey Wrightson with friends

Donna Flinn, Pari Harrison, and Marie McCarty

Linda and Andrew Safran with their daughter

Penn Branin, Tom Unterberg, and Sheila Labrecque

Ty and Susan Olson with Jeanne Shanley

Geri and Brett Lawrence

Courtney and Allan Trent

Lisa and Quinn McKean with Stevie McCarter

Association president Claire Knopf with her husband Woody, with Stevie and Todd Thompson

Evelyn Tompkins, Ann Unterberg, and Mark Gilbertson

Gloria Fieldcamp, Sarah Ashmore Bradley, and Evelyn Tompkins

Young Helpers

A record-breaking 1,700 people attended a performance by Jennifer Hudson at UJA-Federation of New York's 23rd Annual Summerfest Concert on Wednesday, August 7, 2013. The concert was held at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury, Westbury, NY.

The event, offered through UJA-Federation's new Leadership Campaign, recognized Scott Lawrence Smith, of Roslyn Heights, NY, with the prestigious Robert S. Boas Award for his philanthropic and community leadership.

The evening began with an elaborate buffet and cocktails under a beautiful tent. Guests then found their seats in the theatre where a program introduced them to the work of UJA-Federation. Jennifer Hudson took the stage at 9:30 where she brought the crowd to its feet. Towards the end of her 60 minute concert, she came down into the crowd to dance with Summerfest guests.

Samantha Ball, Scott Smith, Jennifer Hudson, and Amy Smith

Annie and Jay Gilbert and Sharone and Richard Gilbert, all of Old Westbury, NY, chaired this year's event. Joyce and Philip Sharfstein, of East Hills, NY, this year's New Leadership Campaign chairs, oversaw the event.

The event was produced by Lawrence Scott Productions with Foremost Catering providing the food. Proceeds from this event benefit UJA-Federation of New York's annual campaign.

Susan and Jonathan Held, and family

Sharone and Richard Gilbert

Rachel and Frank Zuckerbrot

Jay and Annie Gilbert, co chairs of Summerfest, and Joyce and Philip Sharfstein, chairs of UJA Federation’s New Leadership Campaign

Amy and Scott Smith, and Samantha Ball

Cecilia and Jonathan Greenhut

Vera and Todd Richman

Mona and David Sterling

Laurie and Barry Ballen

Gayle and Al Berg

Suzanne and Jeff Gould

Ellen, Andrew, Ken, and Josh Grossman

Rochelle Hoffman, Stacey Kaufman, and Stacy Hoffman

Todd Richman, Scott Smith, and Scott Jaffee

Photographs by Lisa Tamburini (65th Anniversary Game); Susan Scovill (Preservation Society of Newport County).

Hamilton Reece and daughter, the Baum family, and Richard and Lisa Perry at The Breast Cancer Research Foundation's second annual “Hamptons Paddle & Party for Pink."

Meanwhile, summer reading aside, was out East in the land of the salt and the sand and the hedge fund heroes, Adriann Swann was swanning about for the NYSD. He reports:

I find myself cursing at out-of-town license plates. The traffic is the worst I have ever seen it out here. Even the back roads are at a standstill. What accounts for this? Is there more money around, thus more Hamptonites, or less, thus fewer overseas vacations? Damned if I know, but damned if I want to leave my porch anymore. If I had a putting green, I might not. But then again, if I did, I wouldn’t have Bill Clinton lounging on my chaise or Carl Bernstein schvitzing as he ran bases.

Danger: Press Check-In for the 65th Annual Artists vs. Writers Softball Game.

Maybe that would be a good thing, but nevertheless, I trekked to Herrick Park in Easthampton for the 65th Annual Artists vs. Writers Softball Game. I actually tried to sign up. Unfortunately, they are long ‘writers’, and my very part-time avocation didn’t sway them.

Had I a paintbrush, things might’ve been different. Apparently, since Jackson Pollack and Willem deKooning started this tradition with their pick up games, the artist’s team has thinned. Skywriters and auto body painters were recruited as ‘artists’ along side John Alexander and Eric Fischl. But this year, filmmaker Jamie Patricoff (son of Alan), won MVP and swung the pendulum back to the artists, 8-6. Ray Kelly and Matt Lauer umped, Lori Singer wore the uniform best, a ‘sit down’ with Mort Zuckerman was auctioned off (maybe to a single lady?), Ken Auletta managed his team, including his stalwart, Jay McInerney, and everyone left, a little dusty, some a little defeated, but happy they raised over $100,000 for several worthwhile East End organizations. Maybe next year I’ll put my porch staining on my c.v.

President Clinton and Ray Kelly.

Carl Bernstein at the plate.

Jay McInerney catching.

Lori Singer rounds the bases.

Mort (pitching) and Matt umping.

Writers Mike Lupica and Ken Auletta (Captain of the Writers team).

The Writers team.

The Artists team.

I fought the traffic west again, only to rinse and turn right around to the east, for The First Annual Bow Wow Meow Party at The (and for The) ARF Adoption Center in Wainscott. ARF, stands for Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons, and they do that for over 1,000 animals every year. They also have a 4 star rating on Charity Navigator — impressive and something we should all check for on our own not-for-profits.

Lisa McCarthy, President of ARF, warmly welcomed the 400 animal lovers, and turned the MC-ing over to Dick Cavett, who last year, adopted his pup, Riley here.

Sara Davison, Dick Cavett, Bernadette Peters, and Beth Ostrosky Stern.

When he announced it was time for the ‘Adoptive Animal Parade’ to begin, I silently groaned and moved my hand over my dates. White wine and animal worship are a dangerous combo when 30 great little creatures stream past you with ‘Take me Home’ streaming from their eyes, and a mere raise of one’s own paw will unite you. She has three dogs, a curmudgeonly cat, and a pair of lovebirds already.

Two did get adopted, by people who proved they could provide a good home, and were sober. Beth Ostrosky Stern, a fervent animal protector, took the stage and explained Howard couldn’t be there because he was kitten sitting with the eight they were foster parents for. This is a crowd where having only one pet makes one feel like poacher.

Bernadette Peters with a couple of beauties.

Beth, flanked by two magnificent bulldogs from a puppy mill, presented the Animal Champion Award to Bernadette Peters whose Broadway Barks benefits 30 animal organizations, including ARF. She visited ARF and its inhabitants earlier that day. Christopher Mason proved his animal love by running the auction, while his best friend, Ivana Lowell, was toasting her brother Jonathan Moffat’s wedding at a fete back in Southampton.

Peter Duchin lured us on to the dance floor and the Juniors — Lily Mortimer, Bunny Laughlin, Sarah Coleman and 50 of their friends, got the rest of us moving, including John and Debbie Loeffler, Steve Kroft, Lisa Marie Falcone, Leslie Alexander and Liz Brown, Barbara Slifka, Marshall Watson, Kathy and Billy Rayner, Barbara and Donald Zucker, Sandra McConnell and Basil Zirinis, Virgina Coleman, Whitney St. John and AlexPapachristidis. And there was a warm puppy in every goody bag.

Beth Ostrosky Stern, Dick Cavett, and Bernadette Peters.

Michael Hinz, William Winnie, and Kevin Gray.

Bob Gordon, Lindsay Gordon, Marcy Gordon, and Brian McCarthy .

Whitney Fairchild, Mark Betts, Diana Chudnoff, and Marvin Chudnoff.

Laura Herring and Carter Boardman.

Leslie Stevens, Alex Papachristidis, Lisa McCarthy, and Scott Nelson.

Renata Caparella, Cognac Wellerlane, Vladi Ibadov, and Michael Wellbrock.

Virginia and Warren Schwerin.

Jamie Berger and Stephen Gaines.

James Callaghan, Stephania Conrad, Bernadette Peters, and Wendy Wegner.

James Marcus, Ellen Marcus, Judith Hope, Sara Davison, and Tom Twomey.

Mary Libby and Lionel Larner.

Barbara Slifka and Bernadette Peters.

Mark and Candy Udell.

Betsey Low, Marvin Chudnoff, Diana Chudnoff, and Emily Charette.

James Callaghan, Wendy Wegner, Stephania Conrad, Beverly Kazickas, and Michael Kazickas.

Basi Zirinis, Sandra McConnell, and Brad Pitt.

William Stephens, Christina McConnell, and Brendan Johnston.

Martha Rogers and Dick Cavett with Riley.

Jane Notar, Richie Notar, and Beth Ostrosky Stern.

Christopher Mason.

Alana McCarthy and Lisa McCarthy .

Alejandra Saralegui, Leslie Stevens, and Kendell Cronstrom.

Tess Reichlen and Brian Hartman.

Harrison Ball, Peter Olsen, and Aidan Mooney.

Marshall Watson, Naz, and Paul Sparks.

Also, on Saturday, The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) hosted its second annual “Hamptons Paddle & Party for Pink,” raising $1.2 million for research aimed at prevention and a cure for breast cancer. The two-part fundraiser began with an official World Paddle Association stand-up paddle board race in Sag Harbor, followed by a Sunset Party at the waterfront estate of prominent New Yorkers Lisa and Richard Perry. For the second consecutive year, the Perry’s joined Hamptons residents Maria and Larry Baum as event co-chairs, with special guests, legendary surfer Laird Hamilton and his wife, Gabrielle Reece, former professional volleyball player, fashion model and author.

Gabrielle Reece and Laird Hamilton

Gabrielle Reece

Roughly 150 paddle boarders, including award-winning actress Edie Falco, Maria Baum and Richard Perry, raced alongside Hamilton at Sag Harbor’s Havens Beach. Baum, co-owner of Hamptons restaurant Tutto Il Giorno and founder of the event, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011. She credits paddle boarding with enabling her to cope through her diagnosis, treatment and subsequent recovery. Onlookers included family and friends of the paddlers, as well as BCRF supporters Carolyn Murphy, CNN anchor Zoraida Sambolin, and Hamilton’s wife, Reece.

“Taking part in today’s race means a lot to so many people,” said Hamilton, the founder of stand-up paddle boarding. “I think everyone indirectly or directly is affected by breast cancer, or other forms of cancer, and I’m here to support The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. This was an incredible event. Everyone had a great time.”

Beata Sadurski

Carolyn Murphy

Edie Falco and Myra Biblowit

Juris Kupris and Beata Sadurski

Juris Kupris and Laird Hamilton

Gabrielle Reece cheering on her husband

Laird Hamilton in the water

Laird Hamilton at the finish

Myra Biblowit and Edie Falco BCRF towel

Juris Kupris

Maria Baum and Richard Perry

Edie Falco

The Sunset Party, drew more than 500 BCRF supporters, including host committee members Aerin Lauder, William Lauder, Donna Karan, Benjamin Bram, Amy Butte and David Liebowitz, Gary Cohn and Lisa Pevaroff-Cohn, Thom Filicia, Lisa and David Klein, Kinga Lampert, Josh and Jennifer Neren, andBippy and Jackie Siegal.

One of the highlights of the evening was the auction of one-of-a-kind Laird Stand Up paddle boards designed by Aerin Lauder, Cynthia Rowley, Tory Burch, Martha Stewart, Nicole Miller, J.Crew, Ross Bleckner, Leviev, Lisa Perry, Thom Filicia and Lisa Pevaroff-Cohn.

“The Breast Cancer Research Foundation is a very important organization,” said Martha Stewart. “Many of my friends have suffered from breast cancer, and the research BCRF does is very important.”

Maria Baum, Lisa Perry, Gabrielle Reece, Thom Filicia, and Lisa Klein

Other notable guests include Matt Lauer, Edie Falco, Aida Turturro, Simon Doonan, Jonathan Adler, Hilary Rhoda, Lloyd Blankfein, Mark Teixeira, and Jon and Mindy Gray. Chairman of The Breast Cancer Research Foundation’s Scientific Advisory Board, Dr.Clifford Hudis ofMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center spoke on BCRF’s significant impact over its 20-year history on understanding, diagnosing and treating breast cancer.

Sponsors included Goldman Sachs Gives, Leviev, Lisa Perry, American Eurocopter, Bay Street Advisors, Dom Pérignon, Edmiston, Knoll and Gotham Jets. The models were wearing LEVIEV diamonds and Lisa Perry dresses.