Cocktails at Sunset

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

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

David and Sybil Yurman

Bryce Rinninger and Vincent Gaglistro

Jeffrey Colle and Yana

Lee Tucker, Jennifer Petrisko, and Michael Murphy

Oliver Russ, Brian Ehrlich, and Dr. Mark Warfel

Yan and Graysha Assoun

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

Stewart Shining and Beate Moore

Nick Cinque, Chloe Curtis, and Jill Stuart

Christian Langbein

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

Ross Bleckner and George Cortina

Brendan Tadler and Kristen Tadler

Sam Shahid and Peter Huffine

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

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

Atmosphere

Last Friday late afternoon in East Hampton, Carol Roaman hosted a private cocktail reception at her home for the New York Stem Cell Foundation’s annual summer benefit.

NYSCF CEO Susan L. Solomon shared an update with all the guests and supporters on the latest developments in stem cell research.

The host committee included: Margo and Robert Alexander, Marilyn and Jan Breslow, Susan Lasker Brody, Debbie and Alan Cohen, Jodie and John Eastman, Eileen and Richard Ekstract, Pam and Peter Flaherty, Gail and Roy Geronemus, MD, April Gornik, Dorothy Lichtenstein, Rebecca Mai and David Mitnick, Alice Shure, Susan L. Solomon and Paul Goldberger.

Also, the day before on July 17th, Ms. Solomon and NYSCF scientist Scott Noggle, PhD spoke at the Jewish Center of the Hamptons about NYSCF's work to find better treatments and a cure for Alzheimer's disease.

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

Ruth Jarmul, Megan Pacchia, and Thomas Pacchia

Chris French, Terri Sultan, and Steve Abramson

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

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

Paul Goldberger and Hirschel Abelson

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

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

Mario Seandel MD PhD and Julia Grimes

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

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

Joan Amron, Elaine Abelson, and Susan Brody

Christine Lin, Julia Grimes, and Mario Seandel MD PhD

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

Susan Jacobson, Eileen Ekstract, and Sasha Mann

Jane Karp and Renee Shapiro

Last Saturday in Bridgehampton, the Bridgehampton Polo Club hosted its opening day of the season at the Two Trees Farm. The event was hosted by Town & Country Magazine, with sponsors Lancome Paris, Escada and Jet Edge.

The polo matches have been a Hamptons staple for 18 years. Among those attending were Michael Clinton, President of Hearst Publications, along with Town & CountryPublisher Jennifer Levene Bruno, who conducted the trophy presentations at the end of the match between Bash Kazi’s KIG and Peter Brant’s victorious White Birch.

Guests began arriving at 2:30 p.m., and the match began at 4 p.m., following a VIP tent reception catered by Timeless Hospitality Group and exclusive wines from the Spire Collection. Xavier Vey, President of Lancome conducted the ball toss.

Xavier Vey conducting the ball toss

Among those attending were: Georgina Bloomberg, Peter and Harry Brant, Kelly Klein, Neil Hirsch, Kipton Kronkite, Delfina Blaquier, Brad Lauren, Stewart Lane, Daniel Boulud, Executive Chef of Daniel and Elise DiStefano.

Sag Harbor's Doppio Restaurant provided catering for the private, field-side 10 x 10 tailgate tents that were available for purchase. A food truck from North Fork Table & Inn was also available on the grounds. Guests were happy to receive chic beach towels by Escada and Lancome Absolue products and information.

Bridgehampton Polo Club have five remaining matches for the Season.

Nacho Figueras and Jennifer Levene Bruno

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

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

Michael Clinton and Hillary Koota

Kathleen De Monchy

Stewart Lane and Bonnie Comley

Baroness Sheri DeBorchgrave and Heather Buchanan

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

Simon Davey and Mihir Patel

Michael Arguello and Andrew Werner

Anglea Cavis and Kim Kiernan

Also last weekend in East Hampton, “That Girl” herself, Marlo Thomas, opened in a new comedy by Joe DiPietro,“Clever Little Lies” at Guild Hall. “She simply slays audiences in this hilarious plays,” Liz Smith reported in her column Monday morning on the NYSD.

Directed by David Saint, it’s a comedy about being unfaithful in marriage (unheard of!!) which co-stars Greg Mullavey and Jim Stanek and Kate Wetherhead. The show runs through August 3rd.