New York Social Diary - Party Pictures

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.

Gabrielle Reece, Laird Hamilton, and Maria and Larry Baum

Richard and Lisa Perry

Brendan Fallis and Hannah Bronfman

David and Lisa Klein

Darcy Miller Nussbaum, Martha Stewart, and Myra Biblowit

Laird Hamilton, Gabrielle Reece, and Richard and Lisa Perry

Lauer, Karan, Reece, and Hamilton

Hilary Rhoda

Kinga and Nina Lampert

Donna Karan, Thom Filicia, and Martha Stewart

Martha Stewart signature

Matt Lauer

Models in LEVIEV diamonds and Lisa Perry dressed with LISA PERRY

Aerin Lauder

Artist Tomek Sadurski with his '80s vintage surfboard

Tomek Sadurski, Beata Sadurski, Juris Kupris and Clarissa Kupris

William Lauder, Lisa Pevaroff-Cohn, and Gary Cohn

Myra Biblowit

Brendan Fallis

Brendan Fallis up close

Photographs by Michael Blanchard (Paddle & Party for Pink); Patrick McMullan (ARF); Lisa Tamburini (Artists vs. Writers).

Some last minute advice from mom at the 38th Annual Hampton Classic.

The (38th) Annual Hampton Classic always signifies the end to the summer in the Hamptons. Held in high regard by the horse community, famous for its celebrity sightings, and second to none in high end shopping boutiques, it earns its nickname The Classic. It is one of the most prestigious horse shows in the nation, and features competitors at every level from young children in "Leadline" to Olympic veterans in the feature Event of the Classic, the $250,000 FTI Grand Prix

This year, the Classic features six show rings, a "Boutique Garden" with more than 70 high-end vendors, and an array of dining options.

Governor Andrew Cuomo stopped in to show his support for the "Taste NY" vendor stand and tasted some home-grown New York peaches.

The world's best horses and riders, including Olympic medalists and other Grand Prix stars, head the list of entries in the 38th annual Hampton Classic Horse Show which opened on Sunday afternoon. Many of the world's best riders participate in the Hampton Classic."

According to Shanette Barth Cohen, the horse show's Executive Director, "These stars of our sport will be competing every day and they will be looking to qualify for our main event, which takes place on Grand Prix Sunday!"

The Hampton Classic runs from August 25 - September 1.

Dennis Suskind (President of the Hampton Classic) with Governor Cuomo

Dennis Suskind, President, Shanette Barth Cohen, Executive Director, and Marty Bauman, Press Officer of the Hampton Classic

Governor Cuomo with a New York peach

Jayne Silberman with her book In The Herd

The Call of the Wild

Range Rovers at the ready

Juan Carlos-Capelli, Vice President, Longines, Shanette Barth-Cohen, Dennis Suskind, and Marty Bauman

Wolffer Estate Vineyards offering their latest selections

One of the many boutique displays

Saddles for sale

Boots, boots, boots

Around the rings

Hunter Rings

Signage in stable row

Riders up

Ready for the course

Into the ring

Leadline (2-4 yr. olds)

Braids in the leadline division

Leadline in the Grand Prix Ring

And the ribbon goes to ...

Preparing the tables for lunch

The scene in the VIP tent

VIP tent guests at the lunch buffet

The littlest VIP

This past Saturday they held the 18th annualArthur Ashe Kids’ Day at the US Open. It was the unofficial kickoff of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament and they were visited by guest speaker, the First Lady Michelle Obama, who was there to promote her “Let’s Move” campaign.

Mrs. Obama told the guests that she urged her own daughters to get active in tennis so they wouldn’t have the struggle at the game that she has had as an adult. She congratulated the US Tennis Association’s initiative to install five thousand new kid-sized tennis courts across the country and to train 15,000 new coaches, trainers and teachers over a three year period beginning next year.

Mrs. Obama’s “Let’s Move” campaign was created to get kids more active and eating healthy meals.

First Lady Michelle Obama

Austin Mahone

Ariana Grande

Missy Franklin

Quddus

Coco Jones

"Cazzette", Sebastian Furrer, Alexander Bjorklund

"Fifth Harmony", Camila Cabello, Dinah-Jane Hansen, Ally Brooke, Normani Hamilton, Lauren Jauregui

"The Wanted"

"Lawson", Andy Brown, Ryan Fletcher, Joel Peat, Adam Pitts

David Wagner

Jeff Sutphen

Last Friday, the world’s top tennis players and some of the world’s top chefs were on hand for the US Open’s pre-tournament celebration at the 14th annual BNP Paribas Taste of Tennis at the W New York. Serena Williams and Marcus Samuelson were hosts.

Among the guests induging in this year’s lineup were Venus Williams, Adrienne Ballon, Miss Universe Olivia Culpo, Jenell Wiliams, Anabel Belkava; and the great Jesse Schenker, Harold Dieterle, Jonathan Waxman and Master Chefs David Burke and Zac Young (of the David Burke Group).

Later V1’s Morning Buzz co-host Jason Dundas announced that Samuelson and the Williams sisters did a surprise cooking demonstration. Proceeds from the evening went to the James Beard Foundation.

Marcus Samuelsson

Serena Williams

Venus Williams

Jillian Gilbert and Brad Gilbert

James Blake

Nancy Kerrigan

Olivia Culpo

Zac Young and David Burke

Janko Tipseravic

Jelena Jankovic

Marcus Samuelsson, Venus Williams, and Serena Williams

Ana Ivanovic

John Mitchell and Brendan McDonald

Donna Vekiz

Andrea Pevkovic

Annabelle Belikava

Agnieszka Radwanska

John Mooney, Jonathan Waxman, Marc Murphy

Harold Dieterle

Jimmy Bradley

Victoria Azarenka

Daniel Holzman and Michael Chernow

Floyd Cardoz

Nana Merriwether

Jean Shafiroff hosted a cocktail reception with SEQUIN owners Linda and Kim Renk to benefit the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation. The cocktail party served as a small 'thank you' party for all those who worked on the Shelter's 4th Annual "Unconditional Love" Gala.

Those attending the cocktail party included the Shelter’s “Angel” Susan Allen, Board President Jonathan McCann, NBC's Jill Rappaport, Martin Shafiroff, Sandra McConnell,Basil Zirinis, Sharon Kerr, Cheryl Dovenberg, Raya and Cliff Knight, Chele Chiavacci, Richard Farley,Cathy Duemler and Merrill Duemler, Tom Radcliffe, Lee Fryd, Katlean DeMonchy and Greg D'Elia. Also on hand were many of the shelter’s employees and devoted volunteer workers.

Scottie and Amos

Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation is dedicated to providing for the welfare of homeless pets in twenty-two towns and, in turn, placing them in permanent caring homes. SASF has been called one of the most progressive shelters in the country, having recently won an award as the finest shelter on Long Island and ranked in the top 10% of the best rated shelters in the U.S. In addition, the Shelter leads the country with its "live release rate", which means that of all dogs and cats brought to the shelter, 94% are adopted into loving homes. SASF is an open intake shelter that welcomes stray pets regardless of age, breed, or health providing them with with the finest care, food, training, and medical attention. No adoptable animal is left behind!

To learn more, visit www.southamptonanimalshelter.com.

Guest, Laura Tashayan, Linda Renk, Kim Renk, Caitlin O'Rourke, Sammie Fisher, and Christina Neknez

Yass Grayeli and Dr. Shawn Sadri

Jeffrey Loewy and Nancyjane Loewyy

Lee Fryd

Zachary Saltzman, Lauren Yocum, Amanda Saltzman, and Joshua Yocum

Jean Shafiroff and Jill Rappaport

Susan Allen and Cathy Duemler

Chele Chiavacci and Richard Farley

Cliff and Raya Knight

Linda Renk, Jean Shafiroff, and Kim Renk

Laura and Ken Wilkes

Basil Zirinis and Sandra McConnell

Tara Mulrooney, Cole Rumbough, Nicole Noonan, and Brette Allen

Cathy Duemler and Merrill Duemler

Cassandra Seidenfeld and Gregory D'Elia

Katlean de Monchy, Emily Post, and David Post

Sheryl Dovenberg and Christina Neknez

Jean Shafiroff, Edward Callaghan, and Sharon Kerr

On Thursday, August 22, the elegant Parisian pop-up picnic, Dîner en Blanc, Philadelphia took place for a second year. John F. Kennedy Boulevard, approaching 30th Street Station, was this year's 'secret' space. Culinary and culture enthusiasts dressed in white converged upon a secret locale for an unforgettable evening of elegance, beauty and magic. Attendees came prepared with tables, chairs, non-disposable supplies, food, wine and floral arrangements. Evening festivities included napkin waving, sparkler lighting, live music, dinner, and dancing. More than 2,000 people participated in this year's feast.

The "dinner in white," which began humbly in 1988, is now attended by thousands at some of the best-known Parisian spaces. That year, François Pasquier returned to Paris after a few years abroad and held a dinner party to reconnect with friends. So many wanted to come that he asked them to convene at the Bois de Boulogne and to dress in white, so they could find each other!

Hilary and Shawn Truppo and Diner en Blanc committee member, Megan Haney

Jerry Bernhartd, Becky Potts, Kelly White, and Mike McGorry

Sandy and Joe Thompson, Pete and Crystal Feigenbaum, Steve and Johna DeAngelo, Mary Cloney, and Katie Kunkle awaited instructions to go to the Diner en Blanc location

Truppo family members Hilary, Olivia, Matthew, Jay, and Grace gathered to travel to the ''secret'' location

P.J. and Stacey Millan arrived for the trip by subway

Lauren Cuoco and Andy Mastbaum at the Fifth and Market Street meeting site

Raj Saliya, Monika Sienkowska, and Cristina Dobrescu

D.O.B. team leader Pierre Rives (center) guided this group to the Diner en Blanc site at JFK Boulevard

Brendan Walsh and Brian LaPann of Mole Street organized the acoustics for the event

Event chair Natanya Dibona (center) was carried to the parapet overlooking the Schuylkill River by her friends Bill Deal, Chris McBride, Chip Hartford, and Dave Wishlet!

Rich Haelig, Catie Wilson, Bobby Russamano, Debbie Bonacci, Anat, and Chris Sweeney

George Lynch, Jennifer Hughes, Mara Jaffe, and Jonathan Stavin

Natalie Nastase, John Angeloni, Gus Pelagatti, and Amanda Parlett

Gabrielle Aruta and Tim Malloy

Kory Aversa paused for a photo with event organizer Natanya Dibona

Celeste Santiago and Justin Kuratnick.

Terrence Gatsby proposed marriage to Natalia Gamarra during Diner en Blanc

Brian Falcon, Melissa Sawyer, Celeste Santiago and Justin Kuratnick, Faith Michie, and Jennifer Nunez

Dinner partners Theresa Mangini and Lisa Dichiara Platt entered the table contest!

Sara Keller (who came as Marie Antoniette) and Garrett Olthuis

Maciej Ciezki and Kasia Hopek

Photographs by Patrick McMullan (Taste of Tennis, Kid's Day); Lisa Tamburini (Hampton Classic); Susan Scovill (Dîner en Blanc).

Sagg Main Beach.

Swanning With Adrian

Did I say things we were winding down? I must have been deluded. Last weekend in the Hamptons was the perfect storm of politics, money, power, entertainment, and a little sentimentality thrown in to remind us we are actually human.

As you may have heard, Hill and Bill are churning up the potato patches in Sagaponack. They took this opportunity to raise a few rubles for his Bill, Hilary and Chelsea Clinton Foundation, which may or may not be part of The Clinton Global Initiative. I’ve lost track of his gazillions.

Bill and Hillary 's home in Sagaponack for the summer (owned by Republican donor Michael Saperstein).

Ron Perelman (the busiest boy — more to come), and Mort Zuckerman, among others, threw a do at Topping Rose, the restaurant that was already white hot and impossible to get in to. Thanks, Bill. The big Dems were all there: Alan and Susan Patricof, Marc Lasry, Robert Zimmerman, Joel Klein, Ann Tenenbaum, Michael Kempner, Donna Karan, Barbara Lee-Diamonstein-Spielvogel and Liz Robbins and Doug Johnson who feted the Clintons the night before. Infinite feting here. Not a word mentioned about Hillary’s possible run. All in good time.

Clockwise from top left: Ron Perelman; Alan and Susan Patricof; Joel Klein; Mort Zuckerman; Barbara Lee-Diamonstein-Spielvogel; Ann Tenenbaum.

Governor Andrew Cuomo, cleverly tacked on a fundraiser while the funds were flowing, and had his own shindig Sunday night with Jon Bon Jovi entertaining. I wondered if Sandra Lee made the lasagna, with ketchup. Not if Matilda was in the house.

Earlier that Friday, Eric Schmidt was given a book party in Southampton, sans Google glasses, so nary a report. Birthdays were also celebrated. Ben Bradlee’s 92nd was toasted by Barbara Walters, Carl Bernstein, Charlie Rose and a few other real journos, and real friends. Gigi and Avie Mortimer celebrated their anniversary, too. Kathy and Rick Hilton had their annual dinner. They are rumored to be the consummate hosts, and I heard the Glorious Food menu was the best of the summer.

Barbara Walters and the birthday boy Ben Bradlee with friends Mort Janklow, Linda Janklow, Candice Bergen, and Marshall Rose.

I have no complaints, though, as I suspect I went to the party of the summer. Ron Perelman opened the gates (literally, though only if they had your name), for the 3rd summer to benefit The Apollo Theater. Someone is doing something right in that development office. Paul Tudor Jones has just joined the board, and the cumulative force was palpable. Marcus Samuelson cooked, Questlove spinned. Roots was the ‘house band’, and that’s just for starters. Jamie Fox and Pharrell Williams were joined by Colin Powell on stage for the chorus of “Get Lucky.” This was after they sang "Blurred Lines” — the song of the summer and the biggest generation uniter, moving moguls like Henry Kravis, Ron Lauder, Dick Parsons (the most easily moved, despite his size).

Katie Holmes seemed to lose her last vestiges of imprisonment and jived her way onstage, joined by Ellen DeGeneres. Mary Kate Olsen snuggled on Oliver Sarkozy’s lap. Ciara sang, followed by the energetic Bon Jovi and Darlene Love. Lenny Kravitz belted “American Woman,” and the American women swooned. Billy Joel and Mary J. Blige didn’t sing, but didn’t have to. Angelica Houston mingled with Harvey Weinstein and Don Johnson. They raised over $3 million, and in my book, they earned every penny.

Patty Newburger, Leigh Bishop Taub, and Katie Holmes.

Kyke MacLachlan, Ellen DeGeneres, Gina Gershon, and Bobby Dekeyser.

Lorraine Bracco, Bill O'Reilly, Stephanie Bon Jovi, and Jon Bon Jovi.

The Roots, Ron Perelman, Lenny Kravitz, and Pharrell Williams.

Russell Simmons, Mary J. Blige, and Kendu Isaacs.

Harvey Weinstein and Pharrell Williams.

Ron Perelman and Jamie Foxx.

Dick Parsons, Kathryn Chenault, and Ken Chenault.

Olivier Sarkozy, Mary Kate Olsen, Vito Schnabel, and Max Baumrin.

Ellen Delsener, Patty Smyth, and John McEnroe.

Lauran Walk, Charlie Walk, Karin Sherman, and Donny Deutsch.

Georgina Chapman.

Lisa Robinson, NYC Police Commissioner Ray Kelly, and Veronica Kelly.

Marcus Samuelsson and Ron Perelman.

Lisa Robinson, Anjelica Huston, and Fran Lebowitz.

Desiree Gruber and Kyle MacLachlan.

Howard Stern and Bob Kraft.

Deputy Mayor Patti Harris, Christine Taylor, Patty Newburger, and Lauren Mariani.

Bob Colacello, John Hess, Susan Hess, Emily Threlkeld, and Harold Ford, Jr.

Brian Kilmeade, Billy Joel, Eric Cantor, Diane Cantor, and Christine Taylor.

Harold Ford, Jr., Emily Threlkeld, and Matt Lauer.

Jayni Chase, Andrew Chapman, and Emily Chase.

Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, and Gabby Karan De Felice.

Ron Perelman, Anna Chapman, and Pharrell Williams.

Ellen DeGeneres and Jonelle Procope.

Ron Delsener, Lenny Kravitz, and Ellen Delsener.

Ellen DeGeneres and Pharrell Williams.

Lenny Kravitz and Jamie Foxx.

Pharrell Williams, Lenny Kravitz, Ellen DeGeneres, Jamie Foxx, and The Roots.

The Roots.

Mary J. Blige and Pharrell Williams.

Lenny Kravitz and Jon Bon Jovi.

Darlene Love.

Ciara.

Photographs by PatrickMcMullan.com

The scene at Rydell High School Sock Hop benefitting the Prostate Cancer Foundation at East Hampton Studio in Wainscott.

Flashing back to the 1950s, Leon and Debra Black, David and Julia Koch, Richard and Karen LeFrak, Dick Merkin, Mike and Lori Milken and Glenn and Jennifer Myles hosted the Rydell High School Sock Hop benefitting the Prostate Cancer Foundation on Saturday, August 24, 2013 at East Hampton Studio in Wainscott.

Guests embraced the theme of the event, donning poodle skirts, clam diggers, slicked back hair, leather jackets and Rydell High School athletic uniforms. Those in attendance included musicians Daryl Hall and John Oates, event planner Colin Cowie, Chef David Burke, Larry Gagosian, former New York State Governor David Paterson, film producer Lawrence Bender, former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Douglas Elliman Chairman Howard Lorber, John and Jenny Paulson, Steve and Christine Schwarzman, Stewart Rahr, Tom Lee and Ann Tenenbaum Lee, Howard and Nancy Marks, Barry Sternlicht,Marc Leder, author and TODAY Show contributor Jill Martin and East Hampton Studio owner Michael Wudyka.

Marie Foschi and Arthur Stein

Colin Cowie, who styled the "Grease" themed benefit, left no detail to chance, procuring six classic cars, vintage-style décor, lockers and even a school bus, to transform the Hamptons venue into Rydell High School. Renowned chef and restaurateur David Burke catered the affair, mixing 1950's favorites like Pigs in a Blanket, Wild Salmon Croquettes and Black Cherry and Chocolate Malt Milkshakes, with updated summer delights such as Watermelon and Burrata Salad, Turkey Club Kabobs, Cheesecake Lollipops and Lemon Meringue Pie Shots.

Jasper Ott, Cynthia Ott, James Coleman, and Julia Koch

During cocktail hour, guests mingled while enjoying passed hors d'oeuvres, comparing costumes and bidding on silent auction items that included a variety of autographed memorabilia signed by the cast of the movie "Grease," The Beatles and Marilyn Monroe. After sitting down to a delicious dinner, guests enjoyed the musical styling of Daryl Hall and John Oates, who entertained the crowd with their hit songs including "You Make My Dreams Come True," "Your Kiss (is What I Miss)" and "Maneater." By the end of the show, guests were ready to groove and took to the dance floor for the sock hop portion of the night, revisiting popular 1950's dances such as the Hand Jive, Lindy Bob, Cha-Cha and Swing.

The Rydell High School Sock Hop benefitting the Prostate Cancer Foundation was planned in association with the Charles Evans Prostate Cancer Foundation Pro-Am Tennis Tournament, which took place during the same weekend, Friday, August 23, 2013 – Sunday, August 25, 2013.

Daryl Hall and John Oates

The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) is the world's largest philanthropic source of support for accelerating the most promising research for better treatments and cures for prostate cancer. Founded in 1993, PCF has raised more than $530 million and provided funding to more than 1,600 research programs at nearly 200 cancer centers and universities in 17 countries. PCF advocates for greater awareness of prostate cancer and more efficient investment of governmental research funds for transformational cancer research. Its efforts have helped produce a 20-fold increase in government funding for prostate cancer.

For more information about the Prostate Cancer Foundation, please visit www.pcf.org.

Wyatt and Michael Wudyka

Catherine Miller and Bruce Lipnick

Jeannine Gourin and Howard Lorber

Chrissie Erpf and Larry Gagosian

David Koch

Lawrence Bender

Colin Cowie

David Paterson and Mike Milken

Jill Martin

Marc Leder and Wenjie Song

Isabel and Craig Kallman

Richard and Karen LeFrak

Steve and Christine Schwarzman

Jennifer and Glenn Myles

Murray Hidary, Antonio Villaraigosa, and Jack Hidary

Guest and Chef David Burke

More from the 38th Annual Hamptons Classic ...The 38th annual Hampton Classic Horseshow opened on Sunday, August 25th and will run until Sunday, September 1st. The Hampton Classic horseshow is one of the country's largest and most spectacular hunter/jumper horseshows, featuring more than 1,600 horses and almost $1,000,000 in prizes. Over the week more than 50,000 spectators enjoy watching competitions in six show rings.

The week starts with the youngest riders competing in leadline and local riders and culminates with a $250,000 FTI Grand Prix and FEI World C Qualifier. Grand Prix Sunday also features a V.I.P. tents which hold 3000 guest served by white-coated waiters. Visitors promenade the grounds in elaborate hats mingling with riders, judges, and celebrities.

The Hampton Classic is a not-for-profit organization who's mission is to host world class equestrian events and to support local charities, including South Hampton Hospital. For more information on The Hampton Classic visit www.hamptonclassic.com.

Julie Welles takes a jump

The Lanes

Leah Lane

Lenny Lane

Jon Heinemann and Michelle-Marie Heinemann

Mike Gaynor

Erin Sax and Jennifer Faga

Laura Romano, Melissa Principe, Judy Malone, and Sue Caldon

Jill Rappaport

Paige Campbell and Porter Campbell

Sofia D'Angelo

Michael Braverman and Judy Malone

Charles Ferrara and Jill Rappaport

Amanda Riegel, Richard Riegel, and Allison Toffolon

Alex Martorana and Jackie DeLuca

Jim Velez, Bridgett Marks, and Charles Ferrara

Larry Wohl and Leesa Rowland

Emma Thomas, Reid Thomas, and Jenny Thomas

Lucas Rector and mom Kelly Klein

Pamela Susskind, Dennis Susskind and Cynthia Susskind

Chris Robbins and Ken Wolffe

Peter Cook

Pamela Polk, Nicole Hevron, and Michael Hevron

Jessica Vishnick, Justin Vishnick, Matthew Vishnick and Ethan Vishnick

Mary Stevenson

Kevin Thompson and son Carter Thompson

Dr. Gerry Curatola and daughter Gia Curatola

Fashion Designer Maggie Norris

Allison Schneider and Claire Schneider

Georgina Bloomberg and Jill Rappaport

Ashley Raynes, Matthew Raynes, and Patty Raynes

Dennis Susskind takes Governor Andrew Cuomo on a tour of the Hampton Classic Horseshow

Kat Thompson and Annika Connor

Suzanne Amini and artist Suzanne La Fleur

RxArt, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving pediatric hospital environments through art, hosted an evening of sunset cocktails at The Bridge Golf Course in Bridgehampton. The cocktail party served as a pre-cursor to the organization’s annual benefit event, the RxArt 13th Anniversary Party, which will take place in September 2013.

Since its founding in 2000 by Diane Brown, RxArt has steadily aimed to improve pediatric hospitals by transforming the intimidating environments into comforting, engaging spaces. Using site-specific contemporary art as its platform, RxArt provides patients and their families the opportunity to escape the stresses and pains of illness and instead offers a sense of hope.

RxArt President and Founder Diane Brown was joined by many supporters, including Work of Art star and RxArt Board Member Bill Powers; BRAVO TV’s Trez Thomas; author and “The Style Guy” of GQ Glenn O’Brien;artists Peter Dayton, Enoc Perez, and Aaron Young; fashion designers Rachel Fleit and Tanya Taylor; photographers Philippe Cheng,Jack Pierson and Bastienne Schmidt; interior designer John Bjornen; bridal and fashion designer Gregory Nato; and former RxArt Board Member Regina Feuer and husband Brian Feuer.

Glori and Meir Cohen

Tanya Taylor, Diane Brown, and Michel Pratte

Upon arrival guests were greeted with specialty cocktails compliments of Xanté in addition to a selection of champagne provided by Nicolas Feuillatte. Guests also indulged in delectable hors d’ouerves handcrafted by Sweden’s Junior National Culinary Team, a team of gold medal chefs who spent the summer preparing gourmet appetizers at various Hamptons charity events.

The RxArt 13th Anniversary Party will be held at the Lever House in New York City on Monday, September 16, 2013, and will serve as a special tribute to artist Kenny Scharf and his installation for Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn. Guests who attend will enjoy a cocktail reception followed by silent and live art auctions. Tickets can be purchased online for the RxArt 13th Anniversary Party at: www.rxart.net.

Enoc Perez, Bill Powers, and David Mugrabi

Gretchen and Colbi Jordan

Glenn O'Brien, Bob Rubin, and Aaron Young

Glenn O'Brien, Laure Heriard Dubreuil, Aaron Young, and Gina Nanni

Diane Brown and Regina Feuer

Regina Feuer, Brian Feuer, and Kerianne Flynn

Brian Feuer, James Flynn, and Seth Wunder

Michel Pratte, Tanya Taylor, Gregory Nato, Virginia Shaw, and Patrick Bradbury

The ubiquitous, legendary photographer of the New York social scene of the last 40 years, Patrick McMullan, celebrated his birthday Tuesday night at the Magnises Penthouse and Roof Garden on 132 Wooster Street. It was by invitation only (the only way to corral the crowds of Patrick's friends) and DJ Huda delivered the music and the birthday boy, who's just a few years beyond forty. The Party, which began at nine, could have run forever, but Patrick's nightlife with the lens will anyway.

Patrick McMullan and Liam McMullan

Chiu-Ti Jansen, Patrick McMullan, and Chau-Giang Nguyen

Natalia Hudziak, Ari Smith, Hugh Ashcraft, Sophie Cooper, Chris O'Sullivan, and Alexa Johns

Robin Byrd and Stacy Engman

Angel Idealism and Michael Musto

Natalia Hudziak, Thomas Cleber, Sophie Cooper, Billy McFarland, and Alexa Johns

Andrew Septimus and Elisa Septimus

Michael Shnayerson and Gayfryd Steinberg

Thomas Kleber, Hubert Sodogandji, Sandro Zwehg, and Henrik Roemhild

Margie Beck

Andrew Le-Pera and Maggie Norris

Julia Joseph and Carlo Romero

Hedy Klineman and Sandra Long

Matthew Sheldon, Stacy Engman, and Adam Weiss

Hubert Sodogandji and Sandro Zwehg

Kat Boe, Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe, Billy McFarland, and Arielle Kogut

Kat Boe, Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe, and Dr. Mark Warfel

William Weldon, Ali Clopton, and Tucker Spillane

Connor Golden, Kerry Joyce, Joseph Beers, and Brian Guterding

J.T. White and Robin Arteaga

Matthew Leeb, Dan Gallagher, Garek James, and Jack Goddu

Dio Ganhdih, Elizabeth Alexandra, Jamie McCarthy, Natallia Talmachova, and Angel Idealism

Tom Murro and Chris Nirschel

Ilias Tsangaris, Scarlett Stack, and Simon Kopec

Audra Van Hees

Maria De Jesus Castellon

Connor Reidy, Brittany Dawson, Jesper Lannung, and Patrick McMullan

Indiggo Twins

Courtney Davis and Olive Allen

Sean Erickson, Scott Fisher, Antoni Fiumara, and Steven Threet

Anna Kulinova

Dawne Marie Grannum and Andrew Fitzsimons

Alan Rish, Billy McFarland, Brian Niemietz, and Francesca Vuillemin

The birthday cake

The birthday boy

Photographs by Patrick McMullan (Rydell, McMullan birthday); Rob Rich (Rydell, Hampton Classic).

Alan Keeley, Kent Farrington riding Zafira, Juan Carlos Cabelli, and Jennifer Judkins at the 38th Annual Hampton Classic Horse Show

The 38th Annual Hampton Classic Horse Show came to a close with Grand Prix Sunday. Kent Farrington won the $250,000 FTI and FEI World Cup Qualifier on September 1st. Richie Maloney took second place followed by a 5-month-old pregnant Georgina Bloomberg! The Hampton Classic Derby was also completed on Sunday. The impressive list of past Olympic team riders, medalists, and their horses were watched by nearly 3000 people in the grandstands and tents.

Spotted in the VIP tent were grandpa to be, Mayor Bloomberg, Jon Bon Jovi and Dorothea Hurley, Christie Brinkley and daughter Sailor Cook, Jerry and Jessica Seinfeld, Sofia Vergara, Annette and Matt Lauer, Terry Allen Kramer cheering on her equestrian granddaughter, Brianne Goutal, Margo Nederlander, Olha Palluch, Dan Rattiner and Chris Wasserstein, Jane and David Walentas, Patty Raynes, Stewart Lane, and Bonnie Comley, among others.

Georgina Bloomberg sails over the fence

Kent Farrington, winner of the FTI $250,000 Grand Prix

Courtney Caverzasi, Martha Stewart, Priscilla Smith Gremillion, and Kevin Sharkey

Alan Keeley, Bonnie Comley, Stewart Lane, Leah Lane, Lenny Lane, and Frankie Lane

Libby Edelman, Jesse Edelman, Sam Edelman, Christy Brinkley, and Sailor Edelman

Howard Lorber and Sophia Vergara

Christie Brinkley takes a photo

And poses for one

Mary Kate Olsen

Jon Bon Jovi and Matt Lauer

Jerry Seinfeld and Sascha Seinfeld

Nina Griscom, Matthew Raynes, Ashley Raynes, Nick Raynes, and Patty Raynes

Mary Kate Olsen

Jon Bon Jovi

Kramer table

Trish Burke and Eddy Burke

Shamin Abas and Christie Brinkley

Robbins Wolffe table

Sotheby's International table

Matt Lauer and Annette Lauer

Jennine Gourin and Howard Lorber

Jos. M. Troffa table

Cassandra Seidenfeld and Robert Lyster

Sophia Vergara and Dottie Herman

Bloomberg table

Cornelia Sharp Bregman

Jennifer Harrison and actor Robert Davi

Pilatus table

Cassandra Seidenfeld, Lucia Hwong Gordon, and Lisette DeLuca

Whitney Fairchild and Mark Gilbertson

Firefly Farm table

Tammy Regan

Sara Hagen

Jean Shafiroff

Marders table

Joy Marks

Kelly Killoren Bensimon

Beth Hall

Stewart Coleman, Kedaki Lipton, James Lipton, and Meryl Rosofsky

Michelle Medoff and Elisa DeStefano

Rod Gilbert and Judy Gilbert

Wolffer Estate table

Kathy Pournis and Othon Pournis

Mayor Michael Bloomberg and daughter Georgina Bloomberg

Hermes' table

Leah Lane and Sailor Cook

Peter and Suzanne Shaw Cook

Callan Solem table

Oakland table

Crown family table

One of the many luncheons held on Saturday at the Hampton Classic Horse Show was a beautiful sit-down lunch hosted by Longines, the official watch and timekeeper of the Hampton Classic. Longines partnered with London Jewelers to celebrate The Today Show correspondent and animal enthusiast Jill Rappaport for her philanthropic efforts with the ASPCA. More than 100 guests attended the luncheon which was held in one of the chalets overlooking the Grand Prix ring. Guests included Katie Couric, Susan Saiter Sullivan, and Stuart Match Suna and family. Longines presented the ASPCA a generous donation in Rappaport's honor.

Valerie Angeli with DaVinci, Candy Udell, Jill Rappaport with with Rubie, and Jennifer Judkins

Nancy Moon and Katie Couric

Longines presenting a check for $5,000 to the ASPCA honoring Jill Rappaport and her work

Stuart Match Suna and family

Urs Schiendorfer, Laurent Roncalli, and Gilles Robert of Longines

Brian Lancey, Elizabeth Lancey and Steve Jager

Cathy and Leigh Duemler with Jill Rappaport

Chrystine Tauber, President of the US Equestrian Association, Jill Rappaport, and friend

Valerie Cox, Wendy Wegner, Susan Holtz, and Valerie Angeli

Debra Halpert and Candy Udell

Jewel Morris and Susan Saiter Sullivan

Jill Rappaport and Shanette Barth Cohen, Exec. Dir. pf the Hampton Classic

Juan-Carlos Capelli, VP International Marketing Longines with Mark Udell of London Jewelers

Kathy Rae Moley and Stephen Hayduk

Holding a place at the table

Luncheon guests

Surprise gift from Longines

Last Friday night at Ann Madonia Antiques on 36 Jobs Lane in Southampton, they held a cocktail reception and booksigning for authors Gary Lawrance and Anne Surchin and their newly revised edition of Houses of the Hamptons, 1880 – 1930 (Acanthus Press).


	Click to orderHouses of the Hamptons.

Each of the thirty-four properties included are illustrated with extensive current as well as archival photographs, along with their histories and their architectural layouts.

This is a beautiful book with 334 pages, illustrated with both black and white and color photographs of some of the greatest houses of the Hamptons built in the half century ending in 1930.

Many of the great houses are gone, demolished by people who only wanted the land for some other projects (like breaking up the acreage and selling off the lots) or architectural choices, such as more contemporary styles.

However, many remain including “Westerly” which is now the summer home of Tory Burch, and “Ballyshear” which was purchased by Mayor Bloomberg last year for $20 million, “Old Trees” on Lake Agawam in Southampton which now belongs to hedge fund owner John Paulson. One of the greatest houses, built in 1929 by Henry Francis DuPont on the beach on Meadow Lane, is no longer extant. Sold after Mr. DuPont's death, the house went through several changes including a ludicrous architectural venture by one erstwhile tycoon-of-the-moment, Barry Trupin in the 1970s to a final sale (for $21 million) to Calvin Klein who had the entire house demolished, after which he built a modern two-story glass and steel house which was featured in last weekend’s New York Times.

The scene at Ann Madonia Antiques

Gary Lawrance with Sue and Ann Madonia

John Wanamaker-Leas's Family Home was in the book

Zita Davisson, Gary Lawrance, and Fred Pignataro

Sandra Walser

Sophy Haynes with Gary's replica of her Family Home "Keewaydin"

Raul Montes de Oca, Lucy Puig, and Jose Pincay

Esther Paster was thrilled to have her copy signed

Pandora Biddle, Gary Lawrance, and Caroline Nation

Blake Valentina Lander, Gina Lander, and Marybeth Corazzini

Jean Shafiroff, Gary Lawrance, and Rose Hartman

Ann Madonia, Cynthia Eden, Gary Lawrance, and Suzette Smith whose Home "Villa Mille Fiori" is in the book. Her Family called it "The Villa".

Gary with Donna and Dick Soloway

Cara Moxley and Joan Navin

A week ago Sunday in East Hampton,Mary Jane and Charles Brock invited friends and family for a "visit" with the Big Apple Circus on the grounds of their East Hampton home. Mrs. Brock is a vice-president and director of the non-profit Circus.

BAC Co-Founder Michael Christensen clowns around with BAC Artistic Director Guillaume Dufresnoy

Yves and Patricia Robert

Host Charles Brock with BAC Board Chairman Rick Mayberry

Doria and Philippe De La Chapelle

The Teryazos's

Hostess (and BAC Board Vice Chairman) Mary Jane Brock with Guillaume Dufresnoy

Bruce Cohen, Nancy Kalow and Barbara Slifka

Jim and Ellen Marcus

The Leveys

Henry Buhl

Jim Lawson, Anne Ekstrom, Concepta McSeain and Ted Hartley

The Drukers and the Brocks

Richard Barons and family

The Weisses: Lauren Thayer, Georgia, Elliot, and Lillie

A hole in one!

The host says it's time for the show

Volunteer Russell Byrnes didn't know he had so much red string in his ear

The BAC acrobats demonstrated their amazing skill

This father demonstrated skills of his own

Photographs by Rob Rich (Hampton Classic); Lisa Tamburini (ASPCA at Hampton Classic); Richard Lewin (Houses of the Hamptons, Big Apple Circus)

Chiu-Ti Jansen at the China Beauty Charity Fund's inaugural China Fashion Night Gala at the Pierre Hotel.

This past Friday night, the China Beauty Charity Fund ("CBCF") celebrated its inaugural China Fashion Night Gala at the Pierre Hotel. Hosted by CBCF Founder and Chairwoman, Yue-Sai Kan, with actor Archie Kao and Miss Universe Olivia Culpo as Master and Mistress of Ceremonies, the gala benefitted the CBCF Scholarship at the Fashion Institute of Technology ("FIT").

The highlight of the gala was the fashion presentation and runway show by China's preeminent haute couture designer, Guo Pei, whose exquisite creations were showcased for the very first time in the US. Guo presented acclaimed pieces from her "Legend of the Dragon" collection, including a gown inspired by stained glass domes of European churches and a gown adorned with several thousand "Gong Hua," silk flowers made exclusively for the royal palace and were rescued from the storage room of a deserted factory and carefully restored with steam – which took nearly 50,000 hours.

Liu Wen

Olivia Culpo

Dr. Lisa Airan

As a celebration of artistry in all forms, the Gala featured a special performance by renowned Chinese American Metropolitan Opera singer Hao Jiang Tian and his I Sing Beijing Ensemble along with a live auction that included a work of artist Cai Guo-Qiang and Sennheiser to an audience that included: Trudie Styler, Bebe Neuwirth, Victor Alfaro, Lisa Airan, Geoffrey Bradfield, Cheryl Casone, Veronica Chou, Melvin Chua, Evie Evangelou, Cecelia Dean, Mira Duma, Anh Duong, Hofit Golan, General Consul Sun Guoxiang, Stacy Engman, Susan Gutfreund, Du Juan, James Kaliardos, Karolina Kurkova, Anne McNally, Julie Macklowe, Carlos Mota, Petra Nemcova, Carmen dell'Orefice, HRH The Princess of Udaipur Padmaja Kumari Parmar, Guo Pei, Jean Shafiroff, Susan Shin, Tadashi Shoji, Franca Sozzani, Dr. Valerie Steele, Amy Tan, Hao Jiang Tian, Vivienne Tam, Ling Tan, Zang Toi, Kaity Tong, Liu Wen, Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Ambassadors from China, Hungary, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Tunisia, and other notable guests from the realms of fashion, art, design, film, music, business and politics.

Petra Nemcova and Vivienne Tam

CBCF's mission is to improve the lives of women and children through sustainable economic growth; it aims to foster international understanding through cultural and academic exchanges by providing grants to empower Chinese women to achieve equality, autonomy and to fulfill their potential. Accordingly, the Gala will benefit CBCF's Scholarship Fund at the Fashion Institute of Technology ("FIT") to afford talented creatives from China the opportunity to study at FIT in NYC. The scholarship is further supported by Fashion 4 Development's ("F4D") internship program which will place graduates with global brands and give them access to angel investments to start their own businesses.

Trudie Styler and Karolina Kurkova

Hofit Golan and Susan Shin

Hunt Slonem and Monique Van Vooren

Dr. Palitha Kohona

Stacy Engman

Yue Sai Kan

Min Wong and Sun Guo Xiang

Julie Macklowe and Danielle Schriffen

Carmen Dell'Orefice

Shirley Young

Bebe Neuwirth and Christopher Calkins

Terry Culver and Chiu-Ti Jansen

Geoffrey Bradfield

Dr. Valerie Steele

Cheryl Casone

Yaz Hernandez

Amy Tan

Archie Kao

Ban Ki-Moon and Evie Evangelou

Kaity Tong

Bu Juan

Franca Sozzani

Veronica Chou

Ahn Duong and Vivienne Tam

Dr. Ruth Westheimer

Professional equestrians and Hamptons residents and visitors came out to show their support for the equine profession and give back to those who make shows like the Hampton Classic Horse Show possible.

The Equestrian Aid Foundation Hamptons Clambake took place on Thursday at Scott Cameron Beach in Bridgehampton and raised money to support EAF's mission to financially support those in the equestrian profession who are suffering from injury and chronic illness.

Notable guests included EAF Board Member and Professional Equestrian Georgina Bloomberg, Professional Show Jumper Brianne Goutal, EAF Board Member and Event Chair Stephanie Riggio Bulger (daughter of Leonard Riggio, Founder and Chairman of Barnes and Noble), Professional Equestrian Scott Stewart, and more.

Local Marimba Band

Peter Ambrose Events

Katharine Page sandals

Peter Ambrose Events Catering

Romain Marteau and Brianne Goutal

Scott Stewart, Marie Kelly, and Ken Berkley

Roberto Trotta, Robert Ross, EAF Chairman Emeritus Robert Dover, and Alijah Durani

EAF President R. Scot Evans and EAF Secretary and Event Chair Stephanie Riggio Bulger

Santos Lamarca and Denise Maynard

Patrick Fragale, Steve Heinecke, and Mimi Tashjian

Jenny Dunion and Georgina Bloomberg

Lauren Mahoney, Bobby Ginsberg, Grace Duy, Steven Gregorio, and Missy Sullivan

Heather Hayes, Bill Schaub, and JP Godard

Alexa Chapman, Tom Wright, and Ross Reisner

Ted and Dina Merrill Hartley along with distinguished Event Committee Members Lizzi Bickford, Charles Bullock, Cornelia Bregman, John U. Moorhead, Stanley Rumbough, and Jean Shafiroff hosted a perfect summer soiree on August 31, 2013 in East Hampton, NY.

The intimate benefit dinner was held at the private estate of Mr. & Mrs. Hartley, the intimate evening included dinner, fireworks, and live musical performances by Tony Award nominee Christine Andreas and cabaret singer Cole Rumbough. With over 50 guests in attendance, which included such luminaries as— Martha Stewart, Ambassador Bonnie McElveen Hunter, Sharon Bush, Boo Grace, Flo Anthony, Rose Hartman, R.Couri Hay, Julianne Michelle and Randi Schatz, to name a few. The evening also marked the 30th anniversary of board service by Mr. Stanley H. Rumbough, son of Mrs. Dina Merrill Hartley. Mr. Rumbough, a proud descendant of the Colgate and Rumbough families, has continued the legacy of service to New York City Mission Society because of his dedication to the organization’s mission.

Stanley Rumbough, Cole Rumbough, Martha Stewart, and Leah Rumbough

Elaine and Gerald Ernanke

“We are truly blessed. The generosity of our committee members and guests is absolutely amazing.” said Maria Orengó, New York City Mission Society’s Interim Executive Director. “This support allows us to continue to do the necessary work to help break the cycle of poverty for New York City’s children, youth and families.”

Committee Member Jean Shafiroff, added that she had the opportunity to visit the Harlem based Minisink Townhouse program site last year and was “inspired by the incredible work of the staff and program participants.” She encouraged all of the guests to continue to support the organization.

Christine Andreas and Cole Rumbough

Christine Andreas and Martin Silvestri

The evening was a great success raising over $40 thousand dollars for New York City Mission Society.

New York City Mission Society is a 200 year old multi-service community-based organization that improves the lives of children, youth, and families in the city’s most underserved communities. Through programs and services that respond to community needs, we create cycles of success for generation to come. New York City Mission Society is a registered 501(c) 3 non-profit organization and is headquartered in New York, NY.

For more information about New York City Mission Society and its programs, visit www.nycmissionsociety.org.

Sharon Bush and Oscar Plotkin

Peggy Bader and John Bader

Maestro Gerard Schwarz, Jody Schwarz, Bonnie Hunter, and Bynum Hunter

Melissa Berkelhammer, Stanley Rumbough, Cornelia Bregman, Cole Rumbough, and Brook Laing

Susanne and Charles Bullock

Julianne Michelle

Lizzi Bickford and Christopher Bickford

Edward and Anne Wagscal

Randi Schatz and Lisa Konsker

The Rumbough family

Rose Hartman

Elisa and Peter Rappaport

Gregory Speck and Boo Grace

Jean Shafiroff, Stanley Rumbough, Dina Merrill Hartley, Christine Andreas, and Cole Rumbough

Stanley Rumbough, Lauren Mcgowan, and Cornelia Bragman

Zita Davisson and Gary Lawrance

Jay Moorhead and Missy Moorhead

Cornelia Bregman, Allegra Rumbough, Dina Merrill Hartley, Anne-Marie Hennekens, and Sally Guido

Lizzi Bickford and Trey Sned

City Parks Foundation's annual CityParks Tennis Benefit, co-chaired by Billie Jean King and John McEnroe, was held on Tuesday, August 27 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

The event, which welcomed 250 guests, raised over $200,000 for CityParks Tennis, a free youth instructional program that serves over 7,000 children in parks throughout New York City each season.

Alison Tocci, Billie Jean King, Daniel Corona, and David Moore

Ken Solomon, Chairman and CEO Tennis Channel, and Junior Honoree Daniel Corona

Held each year at the US Open Tennis Championships, the event, hosted by Budd Mishkin, features a cocktail party, dinner, silent and lives auction, and tickets to the Open session matches in Arthur Ashe Stadium. This year, City Parks Foundation honored Eric Fromm, a native New Yorker and the former #38 tennis player in the world with the 2013 Vitas Gerulaitis Community Service Award. Fromm currently serves as the Managing Director for SPORTIME, which runs 144 state-of-the-art indoor and outdoor tennis courts.

The event also honored CityParks Tennis youth player, 14-year-old Daniel Corona, with the Billie Jean King Junior Award. Daniel, of Fresh Meadows, began playing tennis with the program at Cunningham Park, before he earned a spot in the Chase Aces year-round intermediate level program and this past summer landed himself in the City Parks Foundation Junior Academy presented by LACOSTE, an annual tournament-training program for experienced players held at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center.

Alison Tocci, David Moore, and Virginia Wade

CityParks Tennis, one of the largest municipal tennis programs in the country, provides free tennis lessons and activities at 40 parks citywide to children ages 6-16. CityParks Tennis also features an advanced training academy, which offers talented youth with financial need the opportunity to bring their game to a higher level of competition. Hundreds of academy graduates have earned college athletic scholarships and sectional and national rankings. Two graduates of the academy have played in the junior division at the US Open.

City Parks Foundation (CPF) is the only independent, nonprofit organization to offer park programs throughout the five boroughs of New York City. They work in over 750 parks citywide, presenting a broad range of free arts, sports, and education programs, and empowering citizens to support their parks on a local level. Its programs and community building initiatives reach more than 600,000 people each year, contributing to the revitalization of neighborhoods throughout New York City. For more details, visit www.CityParksFoundation.org.

Jeff, Lori, Eric, and Daniel Fromm

Billie Jean King, Claude Okin, and Eric Fromm

Coco Pierrel, Billie Jean King, and Francis Pierrel

Jo-Ann and Bob Litwin, and Fred Cooke

Photographs by Patrick McMullan (CBCF); Steph Jensen Photography (Equestrian Aid); Annie Watt (Mission).

Openings and kickoffs

Midsummer Partying

Summer cocktailing

Invitation-only previews

Invitation-only previews

Bob's Big Bash at Watermill Center

Much anticipated

55th Annual Southampton Hospital Gala

Summer Gatherings

In the heart of the Hudson Valley

Hampton Arrivals

Swanning With Adrian

Women of Valor

Not Just Any Game

Meanwhile, summer reading aside ...

Held in high regard

Swanning With Adrian

Sock hops, horse shows, and birthdays

Coming to a close ...

Fashion and Funds