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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Ferrari row – Wide World Ferrari entrance to field side luncheon and International Polo Challenge |
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| Team Parade led by Ferrari and NY State Police Color Guard |
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| 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. |
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| Teams Ferrari and Dream battle it out |
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| The crowd roots for their favorites |
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| 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. |
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| Katie Tozer and boys |
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| Laura Lehmann |
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| Teal Lochlan |
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| Ali and Marina Wambold, Jeanne Lawrence, and Donald and Barbara Tober |
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| Alicia Adams, Deban Flexner, Karen Klopp, Libby Mavrolean, Nina Griscom, and Bonnie Pfieffer |
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| Pam Taylor Yates and Leslie Stephens warming up a Ferrari |
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| 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 |
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| The CHAMPS! Gracious Home Team: Oakleigh Thorn, Francisco Lanusse, Ian MacTaggart, Joel Kier (owner), Bruce Colley, and Michelle McFaul (Nespresso) |
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| 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) |
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| Carlos Mansur, Henry Zaveleta, and Caroline and Guy Merison |
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| Team Captains: Carlos Mansur, Dream Hotel; John Klopp, Wide World Ferrari; and Bruce Colley, Gracious Home |
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| Celebrating Brazilian style |
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| Diandra Douglas and Teresa Colley review silent auction |
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| John Klopp, Tom Flexner, Don Langlois, and Tom Flexner Jr. with friends |
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| A model with Cindy Stebbins, Leslie Stevens, Jeanne Lawrence, and Pam Taylor Yates |
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| Marco Cilia, Vanita Sabnani, Oriana Vargas, Parag Gupta, laura Lehmann, and Jon Fascitelli |
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| Bottom: Peter Kuhlman, Susan and Joe Meyer (Pres of USPA), and Heather Croner Top: Diana Gilmor, Michelle McFaul, David and Lindsay Baldwin, and friends |
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| Eugene Colley with NY State Troopers, who benefited from the day |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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Photographs by Peter Michaelis and Cutty McGill(Mashomack); Sandra Hamburg, courtesy of the Glass House; Patrick McMullan (SH Fresh Air Home). |