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Neighborhoods throughout the country, from Miami’s Wynwood

to Downtown Los Angeles, are working to transform themselves

to be all-inclusive, “live, work, play” destinations with mixed-use

developments, pedestrian-friendly roads, and more. Manhattan’s

Midtown South however, has arguably written the book on the

concept—offering the perfect balance of “location, location, location”

and luxury.

Located between NoMad (“North of Madison Park”) and greater

Midtown, Midtown South’s centralized location gives residents

the best of both worlds. You can enjoy a brief commute to work in

Midtown while exploring trendy nearby neighborhoods like Chelsea

and, in particular, the up-and-coming NoMad—a popular destination

for eclectic restaurants and nightlife. It’s no wonder both Midtown

South and NoMad have become major centers for luxury real

estate development.

Take, for example, 172 Madison Avenue. Located just a block away

from the Empire State Building with Bryant Park moments away,

the 33-story building offers some of the most in-demand luxury

accommodations and amenities, along with spacious apartments at

competitive prices.

Unit #11B, for instance, encompasses nearly 1,500 square feet and

features a professional interior design scheme, top-of-the-line

appliances, and floor-to-ceiling windows boasting scenic views

of Manhattan.

Residents enjoy privacy—there are a maximum of three residences

per floor—as well as resort-style amenities, including a saltwater

swimming pool, a state-of-the-art fitness center with a yoga/ballet

studio, a private club with a wet bar, and more.

The building is a prime example of what is driving demand in the

central Manhattan market. Gone are the days when living in the

heart of the city meant sacrificing space, value, and convenience. The

area’s vertical real estate development has evolved, allowing residents

the luxury of deluxe accommodations with ease of access to work,

nightlife, and entertainment. Residents can enjoy lavish, modern living

while still being able to get to work or to their favorite Broadway show

within minutes.

While each neighborhood in Manhattan offers its own charm and

advantages, Midtown South truly lets you live in the center of the

action—literally and figuratively.

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Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker

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1. Expansive Masterpiece on the Hudson River

165 Charles St. 6BR. 6.5 Bath

$53M Web #19455532

Richard Ziegelasch 917-519-9111

2. Newly Priced

25 Columbus Circle 3BR. 5.5 Bath

$21.975M Web #21545252

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Aracely Moran 917-678-0839

Alexandra Harrington 917-868-4574

3. Candela 14 Room Masterpiece

765 Park Ave. 4BR. 5.5 Bath

$17M Web #21485565

John Burger 212-906-9274

4. Breathtaking World of Privacy and Prestige

50 United Nations Plaza 6BR. 7.5 Bath

$75K/MO Web #21576887

Joshua D. Arcus 518-461-0668

Peggy F. Dahan 646-544-9992

5. Magical 360 Degree Views

300 Central Park W. 4BR. 4.5Bath

$9.5M Web #21049166

Nancy Candib 212-906-9302

6. Riverfront Village Masterpiece

165 Charles St. 3BR. 3 Bath

$8.8M Web #21517039

Mike Lubin 917-371-6723

7. Trophy Penthouse Designed by A.M. Stern

205 East 85th St. 5BR. 6.5 Bath

$8.5M Web #21574056

Paul Anand 917-207-7847

8. 1,700FT Terrace and 8 Room Penthouse

4 East 95th St. 3BR. 3 Bath

$5.995M Web #21365657

Fern Hammond 917-363-1992

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9. Brooklyn Heights Most Impressive Townhouse

1 Montague Terrace 8BR. 9 Bath

$15.5M Web #21167604

Brian Lehner 917-860-2543

10. A Front Row Seat to Central Park

1 Central Park W. 2BR. 2.5 Bath

$5.375 Web #21432462

Nada Rizk 646-226-8115

11. Unparalleled MET Views on Fifth Avenue

1001 Fifth Ave. 2BR. 2.5 Bath

$3.295M Web #21417545

Matthew D. Hughes 212-906-9351

12. Super Duper Duplex

425 West 53rd St. 3BR. 3 Bath

$2.65M Web #21587719

Doug Eichman 917-741-9046

Jack C. Anteby 732-865-4743

Michael Yount 917-678-3833

13. High-Floor Corner 2 Bedroom

with Open City Views

315 West 23rd St. 2BR. 1 Bath

$1.675M Web #21586873

Daniella G. Schlisser 212-906-9348

14. One of a Kind

15 Dairy Rd. Greenwich CT 7BR. 9.5 Bath

$34.99M Web #170458246

Rob Johnson 203-979-2360

15. Rosario Candela Townhouse

740 Park Ave. 5BR. 6.5 Bath

$15.9M Web #20238003

Kathleen M. Sloane 212-906-9258

16. Ultimate Luxury at The Marquand

11 East 68th St. 3BR. 3.5 Bath

$10M Web #21448230

Maria Serena Torresy 917-576-9500

Julianna Simmons 917-913-1918

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BHS BROKER COMPANYWIDE

FOR 6 YEARS IN A ROW

Brown Harris Stevens (BHS), the premier privately

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Lisa K. Lippman is the 2021 Top Agent Companywide

for the sixth consecutive year. Lisa was also honored

as the reigning Top Agent in Manhattan, as well as the

Top Agent of the firm’s West Side, Broadway office.

Described by Hall Willkie, BHS President of New

York City, as “awe inspiring and highly successful,”

Lisa draws from 25 years of industry experience

and specializes in helping a discerning clientele buy

and sell high-end cooperatives, condominiums, and

townhomes throughout Manhattan.

Respected among the industry’s top professionals,

Lisa combines comprehensive market knowledge

with a unique personal perspective of living

downtown, as well as on the Upper East and Upper

West Side. Her clients benefit from her well-rounded

approach that brings the nuances and charm of

the New York City landscape to life, and appreciate

her laser focus, discretion, and personal attention to

every detail.

In addition to her exceptional resale business, Lisa

has actively worked with developers and sponsors

in successfully launching, marketing and selling-out

new development and conversion projects. Sponsors

and developers alike seek her out for her insights on

the most important current market conditions and

trends effecting market value, and design, layout

and unit mix, knowledge cultivated from successfully

working with buyers and sellers on a daily basis.

Lisa is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania

with a law degree from Cardozo, and spent several

years as a practicing litigator at two prestigious

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FASHION AND ARTS

98 20 YEARS

OF LOVING

LIBERTINE

102 KYLIE

VONNAHME

104 INSIDE SUKIENA

106 BETTE DAVIS

AND ME

120 LAURA JANE

PETELKO

128 MARCELO

ZIMMLER

130 MICAH

MCLAURIN

ICON

30 THE BUNKER

ART SPACE

36 MORTIMER’S

MOMENTS

IN TIME

44 THE HAT

LUNCHEON

FEATURES

50 MODELING

MISCREANTS

70 CORNELIA

GUEST

60

ALESSANDRA

AMBROSIA

ESCAPES

132 ICELAND

138 ASPEN

144 SUNSET

MARQUIS

150 ACQUALINA

152 HOTEL MONT

BLANC

154 RELAIS

CHRISTINE

156 SAINT JAMES

PARIS

158 THE FOUR

SEASONS

ORLANDO

160 ATLAS OCEAN

VOYAGES

162 THE LOEWS

REGENCY

NEW YORK

164 INNS OF

AURORA

166 THE BENJAMIN

HOTEL

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194 PREPAREDNESS

PIECE OF MIND

196 LONG VIEW

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THE FINAL

FRONTIER

DINING

168 CHEF DANIEL

BOULUD

174 HUDSON

PRIME

STEAKHOUSE

176 HASALON

178 ATLANTIC

GRILL

180 CASA LIMONE

182 BAAR BAAR

184 COMMANDER’S

PALACE

186 LINCOLN

RISTORANTE

188 NERAI

190 GAYO AZUL

192 KAYCO

KOSHER

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210 SPRING BEAUTY

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RUBINSTEIN

214 PINCUS

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SURGERY

JEWELREY

216 FIVE FACETS

TO JEWELRY

INVESTING

218 HELEN

FICALORA

SHELTER

208 CAMPION

PLATT

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226 COURI

228 PARTY

PEOPLE

AND FINALLY

248 CARTOON

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30 Mathews Road, Wainscott | $59,995,000 | 7 BR, 8 BA, 3 HALF BA | This spectacular estate is set on nearly 14 bucolic acres and boasts more than

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96 Tuthill Road, Montauk | $2,950,000 | Sited on 0.53 acres high upon

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Paul Crawford

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George Wayne

FEATURES EDITOR

Bennett Marcus

SPECIAL PROJECTS

EDITOR

Patrick McMullan

ASSOCIATE EDITORS

Lauren Bens & Linda Feliz

ASSISTANT EDITORS

W.A. Muller &

Arlesia McGowan

CULTURE EDITOR

Michael Gross

PALM BEACH EDITOR

Christine K. Schott

TRAVEL EDITOR

Joe Alexander

REAL ESTATE

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Alison Kenworthy

INTERIORS

EDITOR

Susanna Salk

ARTS EDITOR

Janis Gardner Cecil

FINANCE EDITOR

Philip W. Malakoff

COPY

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Sonia Acone

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AND SOCIAL MEDIA

Sarah Mohamed

CARTOONIST

Anthony Haden-Guest

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CONTRIBUTORS

R. Couri Hay

R. Couri Hay

began his career

as a Contributing

Editor of Andy

Warhol’s Interview

and went on

to write for Town &

Country and

People magazines.

Couri appears

regularly on

television as a

commentator

covering high

society and

Hollywood. His

appearances

include, The Today

Show, E!, Fox

News, PBS, ABC’s

Primetime

Live, Extra, Inside

Edition and CNN

Headline News’

Showbiz Tonight.

He can currently

be seen on

Showtime’s new

series Gossip and

throughout the

CNN film Halston.

Couri is the

Editorial Director

of Park magazine

as well as the

Society columnist

with a focus on

philanthropy, art,

culture and travel.

Couri lives in NYC

and Southampton

with his King

Charles Cavalier

spaniels, Cornelia

and Webster. He is

also the CEO of his

own PR firm.

Patrick

McMullan

Known for his

premiere nightlife

and celebrity

photos, Patrick

McMullan is as

iconic as his brand.

This photographer,

television

personality,

columnist and

philanthropist is

also a native New

Yorker who

captures the city’s

most captivating

images. With a

full-service

photography

agency, McMullan’s

archive, which

includes over four

decades of photos,

is considered to be

one of the largest

collections of

famous, living

people in

existence. Aside

from authoring six

books, his works,

part of evolving

pop culture, are

regularly included

in top publications

and outlets.

Jake Dressler

is a law student

and writer whose

content has

appeared in The

New Haven

Register, The

Hartford Courant,

The New Haven

Independent, Fox

News and CNN. In

2016 he was hand

selected by Mark

Zuckerberg to

attend Meta’s first

ever community

summit that

celebrated rising

social media

influencers.

Michael Gross

is a journalist,

editor and the

New York Times

bestselling author

of Model, 740 Park,

Rogues’ Gallery

and other books.

Formerly a

columnist for the

New York Times,

New York, Tatler,

Town & Country

and GQ, and a

frequent contributor

to Vanity Fair,

Esquire, Travel &

Leisure, Departures,

and many

other publications,

he is currently

completing a new

book for Grove-

Atlantic on several

significant

American families.

PHOTO BY THORSTEN ROTH

Anthony

Haden-Guest

Anthony Haden-

Guest (born 2

February 1937) is a

British-

American writer,

reporter,

cartoonist, art

critic, poet, and

socialite who lives

in New York City

and London. He is

a frequent

contributor to

major magazines

and has had

several books

published.

Haden-Guest

formerly penned a

weekend column

on art collection

for the Financial

Times. His

drawings have

appeared in The

New York

Observer and he

has contributed

articles and stories

to the Sunday

Telegraph, Vanity

Fair, The New

Yorker, Paris

Review, Sunday

Times, Esquire,

among many

others.

Bennett

Marcus

A longtime

contributor to New

York Magazine and

former columnist

at VanityFair.com,

Bennett Marcus

has also written for

Town & Country,

Vogue.com,

Harper’s Bazaar,

Elle, WWD, Bloomberg,

the New York

Times, Cosmopolitan,

SCMP and

Page Six.

Based in Bangkok

by way of Hong

Kong and New

York, Bennett’s

interviews have

revealed that

David Beckham’s

motorcycle riding

terrifies his wife,

Carla Bruni wakes

up Sarkozy in the

middle of the night

to listen to new

songs she’s

written, and

George Clooney’s

space suit

in Gravity was

almost as

uncomfortable as

his Batsuit. Jared

Kushner was

furious when

Bennett broke the

story of his

budding romance

with Ivanka Trump

back in 2007.

Christine K.

Schott

In addition to

being the Palm

Beach editor of

Park magazine

Christine K. Schott

is the editor of

Palm Beach Social

Diary - the Palm

Beach edition of

David Patrick

Columbia’s New

York Social Diary.

She has also

served as

managing editor

of PRESTIGE

magazine in New

York, and editor-inchief

of Beauty

Fashion &

Cosmetic World.

Born and raised in

New York, she and

her husband

George Ledes now

divide their time

between Bedford,

NY, and Palm

Beach, FL.

Just as we embarked on introducing a publication

which we here at PARK refer to as Hip. Haute.

Historical, during the very beginning phase of New

York being awakened back to life, we are now three

issues in and witnessing a further rebirth of the city

after our Winter Issue saw us back into shutdowns

and uncertainties all over again. While the world we

find ourselves in now is going through yet another

cycle of heartbreak and turbulence that we cannot

easily ignore, I am so honored that you, dear reader,

continue to turn to us for stories which can let your mind wander

to a place of escape and hopefully joy. I am extremely proud of

our team, especially our publisher, Christopher Pape, who

continues to bring his enlightened vision of Manhattan’s leading

luxury lifestyle publication to life. It truly takes a village! If I may

have my own acceptance speech moment – it is awards season,

after all – I have to thank Christopher for letting me be a partner

in this journey and of course, you, who we sincerely thank for

letting us into your home and hopefully onto a coveted spot on

the coffee table. Or even better, take us with you on your next

chic getaway this season!

This Spring Issue serves as a true all-access backstage pass to

today’s leading newsmakers, socialites, philanthropists and

celebrities – including supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio. Our

effortlessly trendy yet timeless cover girl Cornelia Guest is the true

embodiment of all things New York, but even more glamorous.

The actress, author, animal advocate, ‘debutante of the decade’

during the ‘80s and daughter of New York’s original ‘it’ girl CZ

Guest, takes us home to her Texas ranch. This serene spot might

seem like a world away from the place in which she grew up, but it

is no less spectacular. She has certainly lived a charmed life

surrounded by A-listers and royals, but Cornelia is now living her

best life. She is the ‘it’ girl of the century, not the moment.

Editor’s

Letter

We also go back in time to stories from Glenn Bernbaum’s

Mortimer’s, Manhattan’s juiciest watering hole – and yes, I’m

talking about the gossip, not the food! Hear from a list of legends

who pay tribute to this former Upper East Side spot as well as

proprietor ‘Uncle Glenn’, including stories from our Editorial

Director Couri Hay, who gives a glimpse into this iconic spot

from days gone by. If you wish you had been there as a fly on the

wall, now you can be.

Even before being released, our Spring Issue was given a shout

out in another iconic institution, The New York Daily News,

which got word that our famed contributing writer Michael

Gross was writing an exclusive feature for us called “Modeling’s

Miscreants” which digs deep into the scandalous world of

modeling and those associated with it. Now you can read the full

story here! I also had the pleasure of speaking with Johnson

Hartig on the 20 th anniversary of his fashion label Libertine, one

of my all-time favorite fashion brands. Fun and stylish without

taking itself too seriously, Libertine has found itself on every

celebrity and fashion designer over the past two decades. Karl

Lagerfeld was a huge fan himself. If you’re looking to wake up to

something inspiring, watch Wake Up With Marci, hosted by

Marci Hopkins. Not only is she an incredible wife, mother and

host, but Marci is also extremely candid about her personal

battles with addiction and abuse and recently released her

motivational new book called Chaos to Clarity, which is part

memoir, part self-help guide. Catch my own segment on Wake

Up With Marci on March 12 th at 10 am EST on WLNY-TV 10/55,

where I will be talking about my favorite lifestyle finds, from

resort wear picks to sustainable styles, plus celebrity beauty

tricks and more!

As we all pray for peace around the world, I sincerely hope you

enjoy this issue – and don’t forget to breathe in the promising

scent of spring!

Julie Sagoskin Editor-in-Chief

Delphin Enjolras

NU ALLONGÉ

This original pastel by the Academic painter Delphin

Enjolras is among the French artist’s celebrated series

of softly-hued nude portraits that paid homage to

the female form. Dated 1918. Signed (lower center).

Paper: 23 1 /2”h x 31”w; Frame: 31 3 /8”h x 38 7 /8”w. #30-8547

This painting is featured in our latest exhibition, Au Naturel:

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BETH RUDIN

DEWOODY

BUNKER

the

Artspace

WEST PALM BEACH

BY

CHRISTINE K.

SCHOTT

BETH RUDIN DEWOODY - DAUGHTER OF THE

late real estate mogul Lew Rudin, is a New Yorker

through and through. However, while she serves

on the boards of the Whitney Museum of American

Art, The New School and The Brooklyn Academy

of Music, she also serves on the Photography

Committee at the Norton Museum of Art in West

Palm Beach -- where she maintains a second home,

and in 2017, opened The Bunker Artspace to house

and share her abundant personal collection of art.

Andy Warhol by Firooz Zahedi, 1978, Gelatin Silver Print. Zahedi is reflected in Warhol’s glasses.

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Above: Warhol

Polaroids

Right: Gail Cook

and Andy Warhol,

Francesco

Scavullo, 1985

Gelatin Silver Print

“PALM

BEACH IS

CATCHING

UP TO THE

MIAMI ART

SCENE.”

Beth DeWoody

PHOTOS OF WARHOL POLAROIDS AND THE BUNKER ARTSPACE BY NICK MELE

Robert Mapplethorpe to

Niki de Saint Phalle

Built in the 1920s as a toy factory and utilized as a

munitions armory during World War II, The Bunker

provides the perfect stage to showcase the wide range

of contemporary art by both well-known and emerging

artists she has acquired - from Robert Mapplethorpe

and Niki de Saint Phalle to Lee Quiñones and Jamaican-

born artist Ebony G. Patterson. The collection is

shown by invitation only and through scheduled private

tours. “I created The Bunker Artspace because I wanted

a place to show my art collection and curate thematic

shows. I wanted to invite art lovers and those new to

art, not just to see my collection, but to see that Palm

Beach was catching up to the Miami art scene,” says

DeWoody.

SoHo Art Scene

DeWoody’s interest in art took root as a child where

she attended the Rudolf Steiner School in NYC and the

University of California, Santa Barbara. She also took

classes at the New School - where she met Benny Andrews

and acquired her first piece from him. After marrying

artist James DeWoody, she began to get deeply involved

in the SoHo art scene where she began to nurture young

contemporary artists such as E.V. Day and Tom Sachs.

She and DeWoody share two children: Kyle and Carlton

DeWoody, both now involved in the art world as

well. In 2012, she remarried to photographer Firooz

Zahedi. Beth’s passion, vision and continuing support

of emerging and, at times overlooked, artists have helped

redefine the boundaries of collecting. Along with cocurators

Laura Dvorkin and Maynard Monrow, she has

assembled a collection that is truly unique.

Themed Room: Celebrity

Themed rooms at the Bunker include Feral Friends,

The Puppet Saloon and Celebrity - an exhibition of more

than fifty photographs both by and of the late Andy

Warhol, juxtaposed to one another and curated entirely

from the Collection. Accompanying the artworks are

aluminum-painted walls, an homage to The Factory,

and two antiques—a silver Zenith projector and an

oversized Contax camera presented at the 1939 World’s

Fair. It has been said that “Beth’s collections have collections,”

and this is truly the case with Warhol. An

internal database search will find close to 300 works,

and that includes editioned monographs and rare books

also residing in the Collection. Drawn to atypical or early

examples by artists, she admires works demonstrating

risk or an integral step in the artist’s practice. While her

Collection does not include the quintessential Basquiat,

she has Working Class Heroes, a drawing the artist made

when he was merely seventeen.

Andy Warhol

“I met Andy a few times in New York during the ‘70s

and was friends with many that ran in his circle. My

husband Firooz shot for Interview magazine and knew

Andy well. I always had a sense of Andy’s importance

in the art world and popular culture. I have an extensive

collection of ephemera and photography of this period,

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“ANDY

NEVER GAVE

ELIZABETH

A PAINTING -

TOO CHEAP

TO DO THAT.”

Firooz Zahedi

Andy Warhol and Jasper Johns,


so images of Andy by the great photographers of the

time are historically important to me, as well as his

Polaroids,” says DeWoody.

Warhol Polaroids

Taken between 1974-1986, the Warhol Polaroids,

owned by DeWoody and featured at The Bunker, are

unique pieces of history, not often seen. As many of the

Polaroids went on to become studies for Warhol’s bestknown

works, in them, one can see how his mind worked

and what inspired him. Intentionally exhibited in their

original, acquired frames, the variability in framing

illustrates DeWoody’s collecting over time. A portrait

of Robert Rauschenberg was the first Polaroid Beth

acquired, around twenty years ago. The celebrity lineup

depicts what she’s collected since then—Halston,

Truman Capote and Dolly Parton, among others, now

grace the walls of the The Bunker. In the second segment,

the camera is turned to focus on Warhol, himself,

a man that for the most part was found behind the

camera, directing his subjects. Important photographers

of the time, such as Editta Sherman, Philippe

Halsman and Robert Mapplethorpe, shine their gaze

upon him in diverse ways—capturing Andy in action,

joyous, posed, and at times vulnerable, pensive, tender,

and humble. These are moments when the “Andy”

persona dissipates and magical details—a smile, a

gesture, a glance— reveal themselves.

Elizabeth Taylor & Firooz Zahedi

“I’d returned from a trip to Iran with Elizabeth Taylor,

and we were staying at the Waldorf Towers in Manhattan.

Elizabeth wanted to have Halston come over for

drinks. Andy knew I was in New York, so he called and

wanted to meet Elizabeth. When I suggested that she

invite Andy, since he was friends with Halston, she

said absolutely not! I asked why, and she said he’d

made a fortune selling paintings of her and had neither

gotten her permission, nor ever offered her one

of the paintings. Somehow I charmed her into including

him. He was thrilled and put on his best behavior.

She suggested to him that he should publish my photos

of her in Iran for Interview magazine. He was more

than happy to do so. Though I’d been shooting for

Interview for a few years, I now got a cover story and

Andy established a friendship with Elizabeth that

lasted until he passed away. He never gave her a painting

- too cheap to do that - but did give her a lithograph

of herself. Back then, the lithos went for very little, but

after she passed away, when Christie’s auctioned her

possessions, her’s sold for over $600,000!” says Zahedi.

Coinciding with the Brooklyn Museum’s Revelation,

the Lighthouse ArtCenter’s Warhol! Warhol! Warhol!,

and too many international exhibitions to count, it proves

that decades after Andy’s passing we are still Warholenamored.

He is just as much an enigmatic icon now as

he was then. Simply put, Warhol’s obsession was with

the Celebrity, and our obsession is with him. P

The Bunker Artspace 2021/2022 Season

is on view until May 13, 2022.

Reservations required: thebunkerartspace.com

Oversized Contax Exhibition Camera made for the 1939 World’s Fair, Aluminum

Andy Warhol and John Lennon,

Christopher Makos, 1989,


Andy Warhol, Henry Geldzahler,

David Hockney and David Goodman,

Dennis Hopper ,1963,


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Overflow

crowd on East

75th St at Bob

Colacello’s party

MORTIMER’S

MOMENTS

IN TIME

BY BENNETT MARCUS

MORTIMER’S, THE UPPER EAST SIDE SOCIETY WATERING HOLE,

was, simply, legendary, as was its proprietor, Glenn Bernbaum. “Mr. Bernbaum

built Mortimer’s on the sheer force of his personality. An unassuming,

brick-walled, moderate-size restaurant at Lexington Avenue and 75th

Street, it became virtually a private club to the sort of fashionables whose

names fill the gossip columns,” the New York Times wrote in Bernbaum’s

1998 obituary. The Gray Lady dubbed Bernbaum the “Solomon of bistro

seating” because on the rare occasions when his regulars - Jacqueline

Kennedy Onassis, Brooke Astor, Gloria Vanderbilt, Bill Blass, Reinaldo

and Carolina Herrera, weren’t occupying table 1B, at the front window,

Bernbaum had to make decisions that would stump Solomon. The hot

spot, with only 19 tables, was a roaring hit with New York’s movers and

shakers from its start in 1976 until its 1998 demise, with Glenn Bernbaum

the arbiter of who was admitted to this elite “club.”

SOCIETY

Above: John Richardson, Paloma Picasso &

William Luers Below: Henry Kravis, Carolyne

Roehm & Henry Kissinger

Above: Judy Peabody, Nancy Kissinger, Bill Blass & Casey Ribicoff

Below: Glenn, Jean Howard & Lauren Bacall

Iris Love on the bike

“Its social prominence caught on quickly as a luncheon

spot for the ladies of the neighborhood—that being Park

and Fifth Avenues,” wrote David Patrick Columbia in a new

book, Mortimer’s: Moments in Time, out in March. “It was

picked up by Women’s Wear Daily in their natural quest

for fashion news. And soon the fashionable lunched and

dined there. It wasn’t a fashion scene so much as a clientele

from the social world, both national and international,

who always looked in fashion. There was a feeling of clubbiness

to it, and you dressed as if it were one.”

Pat Buckley & Nan Kempner

“Nan Kempner (who lunched there every day, all snazzed

up because she never left her apartment at Seventy-

Ninth Street and Park Avenue without looking smashing)

and Pat Buckley, Nan’s “partner in chic” who staged the

annual Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum

of Art, with all the Swells (and the Nobs) turned out looking

glam,” DPC added. “By the beginning of the 1980s and

the Reagan era, it was without peer socially in New York.”

“I loved the worldliness of Mortimer’s and the elegance

of the clientele,” said Robin Baker Leacock, the book’s

author. “Mortimer’s was not a place that celebrated youth.

It was a place of sophisticated culture, leaning a little to

the wild side. And full of some very humorous people,

some even with a twinkle in their eye. I liked that!”

“Glenn, Mortimer’s crusty owner, knew me slightly and

soon began to enlist me to photograph the celebratory

events that filled Mortimer’s night and day, with socially

frenetic people who loved going out, through that socially

frenetic decade, until his sudden death in 1998,” wrote

Mary Hilliard, whose joyful photographs are the heart of

the new book. “I would often get an abrupt phone message—Glenn’s

gravelly voice saying, ‘Mary, call me.’ He

would hang up just as abruptly. Never a goodbye or thank

you, just the clunk of the receiver.”

Robert Caravaggi, Mortimer’s longtime maître d’, notes

that one of Glenn’s best ideas was founding an annual

HIV/AIDS benefit, Fete de Famille. “In the ‘80s he became

upset and frustrated, losing friends and staff members to

the disease, and did not think that the usual philanthropic

social set was in tune with this devastating health issue,”

Caravaggi says in the book. “He gathered his best and most

influential friends and formed a very impressive committee.

The event would be a street-circus-like fair. He planned

a huge cocktail block party with magnificent food stations

created by Mortimer’s and the A-list caterer, Glorious Food.

The proceeds of the events went to New York Presbyterian

Hospital for AIDS research and later their AIDS care center,

now referred to as the Center for Special Studies: Glenn

Bernbaum Unit. The thirteen events over the years raised

millions of dollars and introduced and influenced highsociety

philanthropy to this horrible disease.”

To Robin Baker Leacock, Mortimer’s was magical. The

Below: John Galliano & André Leon Talley

Above: Anne Slater, Glenn & Aileen Mehle ( a.k.a. Suzy) Below: Sami Ali Sindi birthday party 1996

Glenn & Billy

Norwich.

book compiles memories of Mortimer’s in a specific time

and place: New York City in the late 1970s, ’80s, and ’90s.

Remembrance of Things Past

Cornelia Guest

Uncle Glenn would always make me a delicious Flight

Kit for my travels: Sandwich, salad, chips, tons of goodies,

and a sweet note to send me on my way. It kept me wellfed

for a few days. I was always the envy of everyone on the

plane!!! A lady once asked me where my yummy food was

from, and I said Mortimer’s. She called, got Uncle Glenn,

and he said, ‘No way... Only for Cornelia.’ Uncle Glenn was

the best... Everyone at Mortimer’s was wonderful. I miss

them all and wish Mortimer’s was still there.

David Patrick Columbia

Quality was at the forefront and those who possessed

what Glenn considered “quality of qualities” were given

the table in the window and those close to it. You couldn’t

make a reservation for that or any other table, although

“no reservations” was for the hoi polloi. C. Z. Guest or Babe

Paley or Jackie Onassis always had their social secretaries

call ahead. Glenn was otherwise democratic with the rest

of us, although it might have required waiting at the bar

(which was part of the main room and not a bad place to

wait and people-watch).

André Leon Talley

I remember C. Z. Guest of Old Westbury drove in and

held her daughter’s debutante dinner at Mortimer’s. She

took over the entire restaurant. It was a black tie, and Cornelia

went rogue modern, wearing a blue Fabrice spangled

short evening sparkler. The heavy candelabra with white

candles burned down and almost spilled onto my table,

seated jammed up to the main bar in the large room.

Bob Colacello

I think my most memorable time at Mortimer’s was the

night Reinaldo and Carolina Herrera invited me to a little

dinner for Princess Margaret in the side room. Glenn had

ordered a centerpiece of pink and lavender sweet peas for

their table, which he thought was very English. I got there

early with Carolina, who hated the sweet peas. . .But she

loved the peonies on the table reserved for Betsy Bloomingdale,

so she switched the arrangements before Betsy arrived.

Michael Gross

As the years went by, and I started covering life in the

city’s tonier precincts for magazines like Manhattan Inc.

and Vanity Fair, and then The New York Times and New

York Magazine, it seemed that somehow, I’d been issued

a membership card, and given a second-row seat at the

circus of vanity, ambition, wealth and insouciance that

was Bernbaum’s boite.

SOCIETY

Andy Warhol, Friend & Daniel Dror

Main room at Mortimer’s set for a party

Lindsey Smith,

Crystal Perry,

Nina Tower, friend

& Bill Butler

Brooke Astor

Mortimer’s

Meat Loaf

Recipe

I clocked the comings and goings of the impeccably-clad

widows, Edna Morris, Brooke Astor, Jacqueline Kennedy

Onassis, whom Glenn placed in the vitrine, the large single

table by the sun-swept front window. Glenn would

whisper, too, sometimes, nudging me toward this story

and away from that one.

The Bonfire of the Vanities

Billy Norwich

I remember piling into a car with Nan Kempner and Glenn

and going to our screen tests to play ourselves, or reasonable

facsimiles, in Brian De Palma’s film version of Tom Wolfe’s

novel The Bonfire of the Vanities. Nan was cast almost immediately,

given a couple of lines of dialogue too, and stayed

behind to talk to the costume people. Anne Slater, Glenn,

and I returned to Mortimer’s to nurse rejection. Would Glenn

and I never get out of our respective typing pools?

Not only were we rejected, but so too was Mortimer’s

itself. The studio didn’t think the movie-going public would

believe Mortimer’s, in all its understated simplicity, was

the society watering hole in New York. As I recall, an ornate

brass and crystal situation in Rockefeller Center was cast

in the role of dining palace. “Well, darlings,” Mrs. Slater

said, smiling and consoling, and laughing behind her

cobalt blue eyeglasses.

People Like Us

Dominick Dunne

Back in 1988, I wrote a best-selling novel called People

Like Us, which concerned itself with New York society.

Mortimer’s was the center of the novel. I called it Clarence’s,

at the suggestion of Sisi Cahan, who thought Glenn might

mind. The character I based on Glenn was named Chick

Jacoby, and Chick was a martinet who had a genius for

placement and ruled his domain in exactly the fashion

that Glenn ruled Mortimer’s. Mind? He didn’t mind at all.

He was thrilled. At the book lunch party, he changed the

name on the awning outside on Lexington Avenue from

Mortimer’s to Clarence’s.

[Glenn] absolutely roared with laughter when Hollywood

producers of the mini-series of People Like Us didn’t

think Mortimer’s had the right “look” for Clarence’s. They

wanted something grander, not getting it, that the lack of

grandeur was the very point of it, as were the prices. “There’s

nothing the rich like better than a bargain,” he once said

to me, and I used the line in the book.

Fete De Famille, an

annual fundraiser

for AIDS health

care at Lenox Hill

Hospital.jpeg

Faye Dunaway

& Jim Brady

Ryan O’Neal & Farrah Fawcett

Robert Caravaggi at the guitar

Kelly &

Calvin

Klein

André Leon Talley

[Glenn] once hosted a party for me, to entertain John

Galliano in 1993. We sat outside on the sidewalk in an

enclosed special tent. Iman came in wearing a long red

Alaïa dress and caused a stir. John wore white powder

on his hair, and John Bult—who helped fund the rebooting

of Mr. Galliano with the March 1994 collection in

Paris, at the late Sao Schlumberger’s landmark mansion—attended.

He later took the Concorde to Paris and

decided to give Galliano fifty grand to make that legendary

show, which really launched his career as a visionary

designer. That all happened because of Glenn Bernbaum

at Mortimer’s.

Robert Caravaggi

My relationship with Glenn Bernbaum was a love-hate

one, and during my extended time there I either quit or

was fired a few times but was always asked back by Glenn.

You see, he needed maître d’s to be nice to his customers.

He generally was only nice to his friends, a list that would

grow as time went on. With Mortimer’s he had found his

vehicle for becoming a social arbiter, a position he relished

beyond any other and that ultimately would seriously

cloud his judgment and health.

Robin Baker Leacock

Mortimer’s embraced eccentricities, just as Europeans

have for centuries. There was always a party going on with

fashionable and interesting people to meet, who loved

living slightly outside the culture of the mundane day-today.

Mortimer’s was full of people attempting to live life

to the fullest, and I was attracted to this attitude!

Mary Hilliard

At one early Fête de Famille, Glenn was actually sitting

down near a little stage where Peter Allen was singing and

playing the piano. Glenn and his friends, Anne Slater (of

the blue-tinted glasses), John Cahill, and Brooke and Peter

Duchin were whispering so loud that Peter, in the middle

of his song, turned and demanded, “Glenn, be quiet! You

can gossip with Anne later!”

Robert Caravaggi

In the late ‘70s, Mortimer’s one-room roared every lunch

and dinner with many chic European and American young

types partying hard alongside owner Glenn Bernbaum’s

friends named Blass, KJ Lane, Zipkin, Adolfo and Short.

These gentlemen brought in the society ladies and a legend

was born. P

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SOCIETY

My

Mortimer’s

BY R. COURI HAY

Francesco Scavullo, Cornelia Guest, R. Couri Hay, Fabrise, Patricia Hearst & Nikki Haskell

“THERE WILL NEVER BE ANO

I

Deb of the Decade

coined the phrase “Deb of the Decade” at

Mortimer’s, for Cornelia Guest who was the

‘80’s most glamorous It Girl. This happened

during a dinner party her mother, society

swan C.Z. Guest, gave at the legendary Upper

East Side boite to celebrate my friend, Cornelia’s,

debut into high society. I asked C.Z.

and Mortimer’s owner Glenn Bernbaum to

sit me next to Eugenia Sheppard, the New

York Post’s Society columnist, so I could

subtly “feed” her Cornelia’s new “title”, it was the headline

of her next column. Who else would tell you these

things?

Cornelia and I called the inimitable Mr. Bernbaum

“Uncle” Glenn, and he treated us like his favorite niece

and nephew. He always gave us the window table,

known as the restaurant’s best perch, as long as Jackie

Kennedy or Truman Capote weren’t there. Uncle

Glenn encouraged us to bring our friends, including

Anne Hearst, Jay McInerny, Boy George, Tama Janowitz

and stars from Andy Warhol’s Factory, to Mortimer’s

for late-night drinks and suppers after the

grown-ups had all gone home to bed. Andy often

came with us as he liked to be around lively young

people. N’est-ce Pas?

Fête de Famille

“Uncle” Glenn and I were both gay, so we bonded

over many things, including in 1986 when he started

hosting his Fête de Famille, an annual benefit for the

New York Presbyterian AIDS Foundation. Glenn

asked Cornelia and I to join his Junior Committee to

help sell tickets and bring our fancy friends to the

party, which was one of the most important events

of the fall season. All the era’s most prominent ladies

and gentlemen including, Mrs. and Mr. William F.

Buckley, Blaine Trump, Nan Kempner, Bill Blass and

Reinaldo and Carolina Herrera would come. Of course,

Bill Cunningham, the New York Times Evening Hours

photographer, was there to capture everyone in all

their glory as was Aileen Mehle, AKA Suzy, the ne

plus ultra society columnist for WWD and W.

The Best Dressed List

One of the fun features of the charity was an auction,

where Glenn would get his friends to donate

various items. I was often asked to not only help get

the gifts, but to pull the lottery tickets. Glenn, a master

marketer and press agent, taught

me a few naughty tricks. The naughtiest

of all was instructing me that no

matter what ticket I pulled out of the

glass bowl, to announce the winner

of the Harley Davidson motorcycle as

Nan Kempner, whether she was on

the ticket or not. This resulted in massive

publicity because Nan was on

The Best Dressed List and the idea of

her riding a motorcycle in a Yves Saint

Laurent tuxedo was irresistible to the

press.

RIP Glenn Bernbaum

Another year, I procured an expensive

painting from my friend Mark

Kostabi. Again, Glenn instructed me

that no matter whose name was on

the ticket I was to announce the winner

as the designer Bill Blass. This,

again, resulted in major PR not only for Mortimer’s

and Glenn, but for Bill Blass and Kostabi. Everybody

won, except for the poor soul whose name was really

on the ticket. I’m only telling this story now because

“Uncle” Glenn is now in heaven, entertaining the

angels and pulling new favors out of the clouds for

his friends. I hope one of those “tricks” will include

getting the Pearly Gates to open upon my arrival,

which I hope won’t be anytime soon. RIP Glenn Bernbaum,

there will never be another Mortimer’s! P

THER MORTIMER’S!” R. Couri Hay

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Joan Rivers Karen LeFrak & Leonard Lauder

The Hat Luncheon

FREDERICK LAW OLMSTED AWARDS

Andy Warhol once said, “If you don’t know Patrick McMullan, you ought to get out more.” Here,

McMullan shares a photo history of the Women’s Committee of the Central Park Conservancy’s

signature event, The Frederick Law Olmsted Awards Luncheon, always the highlight of the

Spring’s social season. This benefit, founded in 1983, is fondly known as the Hat Luncheon

because the city’s chicest ladies don their most fabulous chapeaux. McMullan has covered this

luncheon since its inception and has picked a few of his favorite photos from the 2005 to 2021

events. This glamorous lunch, attended by over 1,200 park lovers, raised over 2.8 million last year

towards the care, restoration, and enhancement of the park. To date, the Women’s Committee has

raised more than 195 million for NYC’s urban oasis. This year’s luncheon will be held in May. I suggest

you buy your tickets early as this stellar afternoon always sells out. centralparknyc.org

PHOTOGRAPHY BY PATRICK MCMULLAN

Bette Midler

Blaine Trump & Joanne de Guardiola

Lucia Hwong Gordon

Bill Cunningham

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Hilary Dick & Mia Matheson

Tiffany Gardner

Nina Griscom

Sharon Jacob & Dr. Areta Podhorodecki

Muffie Potter Aston & Andrea Stark

Margo Langenberg

Stephanie March

Gillian Miniter & Elyse Newhouse

Amy Fine Collins

Roger Webster & Sharon Bush

LOOK BACK

Hilary Geary Ross, Audrey Gruss & Jamie Gregory

Brooke Shields Blair Hussain Marcia Mishaan

Debbie Bancroft, Somers Farkas,

Cynthia Lufkin & Wendy Carduner

Evelyn Lauder

Lauren Santo Domingo

Yaz Hernandez & Alexandra Lebenthal

INSIDE STORY

MODELING’S

MISCREANTS

FACE THE MUSIC

BY MICHAEL GROSS

‘‘The music pounds, the champagne flows,”

Carré Otis, now

Carré Sutton

went the opening lines of my 1995 book, Model: The Ugly Business of Beautiful

Women. “There is brimstone in the air along with Poison, Obsession and Vendetta.

It is the smell of a factory that feeds on young girls.” In the century since the

fashion modeling industry was invented by a failed actor named John Robert

Powers, it has shrugged off scandal with supermodel-caliber suavity. But in the

six years since agent Jean-Luc Brunel’s name was first associated with that of

pedo-perv Jeffrey Epstein, the fashionably-connected money manager with a

heavy jones for young female flesh, it’s become more difficult for the industry

to ignore the smoke and flames.

Brunel went into hiding in 2019 and was arrested by French authorities in

December 2020, at Charles de Gaulle Airport outside Paris, while trying to

board a flight to Dakar, the capital of Senegal. The next fall, he was indicted for

raping a 17-year-old model, a charge he denied; then, in the early hours of February

19 th , the 75-year-old was reported to have hung himself in the prison outside

Paris where he was being held pending trial. Questions swirl, as they did over

Epstein’s “suicide,” and may never be answered.

Meantime, in August 2021, Carré Otis, now Carré Sutton, who’d made headlines

in 1994 when she was stalked during New York Fashion Week by her estranged

husband, the actor Mickey Rourke, grabbed the spotlight again. She sued Gerald

Marie, another notorious French model agent, and the longtime head of the

Paris office of Elite Models, alleging he’d repeatedly raped her when she was 17

years old, and trafficked her “to other wealthy men around Europe.” More than

a dozen other models promptly came forward with similar allegations of their

own in a criminal investigation against Marie in Paris. He’d been regularly

accused of being a sexual predator, first in the pages of Model, then in a 2000

BBC documentary. But Marie has steadfastly denied the charges and has not

been arrested; he is reportedly still living the good life on the Spanish island of

Ibiza, where Elite’s elite all had homes. Yet, even his ex-wife, Linda Evangelista,

has reportedly spoken out in support of her fellow models, saying, “I believe

they are telling the truth.”

Evangelista was standing beside Marie at a Vogue party in Paris in the 1990s

when he threatened my life for writing about the couple. “Paris is my town and

if you ever write another word about me or wife, you will never take another step

here,” he spat at me, shoving a warning finger in my face. Yet, not long afterward,

he consented to an interview for Model, as did Brunel, and their role model,

Elite founder John Casablancas, who successfully danced away from charges

of sex with underage girls for decades before his 2013 death. None of them was

willing to admit, in 1994, when they sat for those interviews, that they’d ever

done much wrong. Indeed, they smirked with pride over the notches on their

belts, as long as specifics like the age of their conquests were left vague.

Lately, it’s me who’s been interviewed, by innumerable journalists and filmed

for about a half-dozen documentaries about these men and others. And Sony

Pictures Television and Neil Meron, who produced Hairspray, Chicago, Footloose,

and most recently, Annie Live! on NBC are developing a limited series based

on Model. This time, it seems, the bad boys of modeling won’t be dancing away

from their deeds quite so easily. For now, meet the men, one dead, one still very

much alive, behind the latest scandal, in these excerpts adapted from Model.

INSIDE STORY

“JEAN-LUC IS CONSIDERED

A DANGER,” SAID JÉRÔME

BONNOUVRIER. “OWNING KARINS

WAS A DREAM FOR A PLAYBOY.

HIS PROBLEM IS THAT HE

KNOWS EXACTLY WHAT GIRLS IN

TROUBLE ARE LOOKING FOR. HE’S

ALWAYS BEEN ON THE EDGE OF

THE SYSTEM.’’

JEAN-LUC BRUNEL

Jean-Luc Brunel grew up among the haute bourgeoisie

in Paris, started his career in public relations, specializing

in restaurants and tourism, and got into fashion

by arranging location trips for magazines. He married a Swedish

model, Helen Högberg, who was with John Casablancas’

first modeling agency, Élysées 3, and organized dinners where

celebrities like Johnny Halliday and Omar Sharif met models.

Högberg later joined Paris Planning, where Brunel did

P.R., but when Gérald Marie arrived, Brunel gave an ultimatum

to its owner: “He said, ‘It’s Gérald or me.’”

Jean-Luc and Helen moved to Ibiza, where he opened a

bar and restaurant called El Mono Desnudo—The Naked

Monkey—with a few partners. “He had no money or at least

not enough to support his tastes,” said someone who knew

him there. “If not for Helen, he would have starved.” But Ibiza

was a refuge of decadent chic. Young British lords and ladies

with heroin habits mixed with dethroned royals and Paris

models, and they all went to El Mono Desnudo. There were

lots of women. “He had them all,” said Brunel’s friend.

Gaby Wagner, the model, was Högberg’s friend. “I knew he

was taking coke,” she said. “I knew he was cheating on Helen.

I traveled with her to Ibiza, and I went out with the crew at

night, and I saw all these girls sitting on his lap.” But then

Brunel ran afoul of some powerful people who gave him

twenty-four hours to get off the island. “Whatever it was that

he did, it was real bad,” the friend said. Borrowing money

from one of his partner’s parents, Jean-Luc ran.

Divorced, he was looking for something to do in 1979, when

another of his ex-wife’s friends, Karin Mossberg, asked him

to work for her Karins model agency. She needed a man

around because male competitors “were cleaning Karins out

completely,” Brunel said. “Karin called me up and said, ‘As

you’re going out a lot, and you know everybody, can you come

and help in the agency?’” He said he agreed to give it six months

and buy half the agency if things worked out. Two years later

he owned the place and many modeling folk say that after he

took over, he started sharing his models with his friends.

Where Gérald Marie operated “for himself,” said Jacques

Silberstein, Brunel already “operated for other people.”

“Jean-Luc is considered a danger,” said Jérôme Bonnouvrier.

“Owning Karins was a dream for a playboy. His problem is

that he knows exactly what girls in trouble are looking for.

He’s always been on the edge of the system. John Casablancas

gets girls the healthy way. Girls would be with him if he was

the butcher. They’re with Jean-Luc because he’s the boss.

Jean-Luc likes drugs and silent rape. It excites him.”

“I really despise Jean-Luc as a human being for the way

he’s cheapened the business,” said John Casablancas. “There

is no justice. This is a guy who should be behind bars. He was

the guy flying all the girls from Karins for the weekend to St.-

Tropez. They were very well known in Paris for roaming the

clubs. They would invite girls and put drugs in their drinks.

Everybody knew that they were creeps.”

Despite his bad behavior, Brunel led a charmed life. It

couldn’t have been otherwise with the American modeling

Karin

Mossberg

Helen

Högberg

queen Eileen Ford as his guardian angel. “Eileen took Jean-

Luc as her son,” said Jacques Silberstein. “She let him become

very powerful.” Some saw a flirtation between them. “Jean-

Luc made her feel girlish and desirable,” a model school

owner said.

“Not with my girls” was the motto of most agents who sent

models to Europe in the days when that meant dropping them

like raw meat into a tank of piranhas. Brunel seemed to honor

that pact with Ford. “I love Jean-Luc. I think Jean-Luc’s great,”

Christy Turlington said in 1994. “I stayed at his apartment all

the time, and never once did I ever see anything wrong, never

once did he treat me wrong.”

Finally, though, people began warning Eileen Ford that

her Paris partner was up to no good. Bonnouvrier told Ford

how Brunel was thrown out of a modeling convention in Las

Vegas after a drug party in his room. “She started screaming,

‘You’re jealous, he’s successful!’” Bonnouvrier recalled. “I said,

‘I’m not sure jealous describes my feeling. I’m talking about

drugs.’ She refused the evidence. She said, ‘He makes me

laugh.’”

INSIDE STORY

BRUNEL SAID THAT

TEENAGE GIRLS SHOULDN’T

BE ALLOWED TO GO TO

PARIS BY THEMSELVES TO

MODEL. “I’M AGAINST IT, IT’S

CRAZY, IT’S NUTS,” HE SAID.

“I DON’T LIKE HAVING GIRLS

WHO ARE FIFTEEN, SIXTEEN.

THE ONLY THING THEY GIVE

YOU IS TROUBLE.’’

A 60 Minutes investigation wiped the

smile off her face. John Casablancas told

reporter Craig Pyes he was covering “a

conspiracy of silence, greed, and fear,”

and then declined to go on camera. But

Eileen Ford agreed to an interview that

turned into a sneak attack.

Pyes had found models who called

Brunel’s parties a “meat market … for the

purpose of somebody wanting to take

you home to bed.” Brunel was “the

matchmaker … he’s got the girls.” And if

a girl said no, she got no work. “I was

personally proposed to … by Jean-Luc,”

one said. “I laughed in his face, and I had

no more appointments and I never worked.”

Another model said Jean-Luc had given

her cocaine and taken it himself. “He’d

always give me a little vial of cocaine,” she

said. “He did that with all the girls.” Finally,

an fourth model said Brunel gave her a

drink at his house that made her pass

out. She awoke the next morning in his

bed, positive she had been raped.

Christy

Turlington

“American Models in Paris” aired in December 1988. Within

months Ford cut off its relationship with Karins. But Brunel

survived and remained a power in modeling, a partner in

Next, an agency in New York and the owner of Karins, where

he received me in an office he shared with a woman who’d

been made his partner after the 60 Minutes broadcast.

Brunel was, as advertised, a charmer, small, with hollow,

Gallic features, a broken nose, long, wavy brown hair, and a

slightly dangerous air, softened by a blue cashmere sweater

and a pair of tortoise-framed glasses. “I’m no saint,” he said

by way of introduction. “But I never messed with the girls of

the agency, and not one girl left me.”

He readily allowed for another difference: that he had a

problem with cocaine for half a decade. “I admit it,” he said.

“So, big deal! I never did it in the day. I was not mixing it; it

never happened in the agency. I did it as an experiment. Fine,

it lasted maybe a bit longer than it should. I started to do it

for a few years, and then I stopped it; it was ruining my life.”

Brunel said he’dlived the night life in Paris since he was a

teenager and admitted that models have passed through his

bed. “You get laid tonight with a model, is that a crime?” he

asked. “I don’t understand why people go into your personal

life, what you do yourself, and to yourself, and they don’t look

at things that are really important!” What’s important? Brunel

said that teenage girls shouldn’t be allowed to go to Paris by

themselves to model. “I’m against it, it’s crazy, it’s nuts,” he

said. “I don’t like having girls who are fifteen, sixteen. The only

thing they give you is trouble. You just have to mother them;

you just have to look that they’re fine. When that image of big

supermodels started, it gave hope. But it doesn’t work that

way. And what happened was a lot of agencies took too many

people that weren’t the right people. There were so many girls

with nothing to do.”

Brunel had heard all the stories told about him and brought

them up to deny them. “You’re going to hear I bring girls to

Roberta

Chirko

St.-Tropez,” he said. “I never took girls to

parties, to dinner, never, never.” But he

admitted to inviting girls to dinners with

his friends. “If I have a dinner, I don’t pay

any attention,” he said. “I’ve dined with

many girls from my agency, and then it

becomes like twelve, twenty people, but

the girls they can go whenever they want,

nobody’s going to bug them.”

Karins was “a business,” he went on.

“Otherwise, it would not last this long. Then,

you have my life. My life is not a story as

long as I don’t take young girls to serve either

my own, or … I mean, I don’t need those

doors to open,” he said, referring to the sorts

of men who would invite him places because

he might bring models along. “I know tons

and tons and tons, and I don’t want to see

them,” he said. “I don’t want to be invited

for a girl. How many times have I been invited

on a boat and this and that; I never said yes,

never, never, never.”

Brunel married model Roberta Chirko

the day before 60 Minutes aired. Though the timing was

curious, they’d been together for two years, he said. Others

added that she was so in love with him she’d stop girls on the

street and recruit them for Karins. Nonetheless, people talked.

“Jean-Luc married Roberta right after 60 Minutes to clean up

his image,” said an American model who worked in Paris. But

he hadn’t cleaned up his act, she adds. “He’d call her from

other girls’ beds and say, ‘I’m so lonely.’” And the night after

our interview, I ran into him in a nightclub, where his marked

agitation, and a friend with a bad case of sniffles made me

wonder. Later, Eileen Ford would tell me that 60 Minutes was

“the end” of Brunel for her.

INSIDE STORY

“She proposed to me that I work with her,” Marie

said. “I didn’t know a thing, frankly. But I knew

how to look at a girl, how to talk to her. I think

[the head of Paris Planning, a competing model

agency in Paris] heard about me. He was in the

middle of a kind of war with John Casablancas,

and he proposed that I work with him.”

That competitor didn’t like what was happening

in modeling. “The work was different, more

aggressive and much more money-looking,”

he said. Casablancas also slept with the girls.

“giving new services,” another competitor, the

late Jérôme Bonnouvrier, smirked.

A street fighter by temperament, Marie learned

to charm but didn’t make it a habit. His new

boss “was too much of a gentleman for the

concert that was playing at the time,” he said.

Rough around the edges, Marie was a road

show John Casablancas and soon earned the

nickname Chevalier de Longue Queue, or Knight

of the Long Tail, a not-so-subtle reference to

Gerald Marie with ex-wife his sexual prowess. “He was the stud,” said

Linda Evangelista photographer Jacques Silberstein.

By all accounts, Marie changed his women

as often as the sheets on his bed. Said

Bonnouvrier, “He’s funny, but he’s a pimp who

GERALD MARIE

fucks the girls.” He didn’t deny it. “I’m not an angel,” Marie

said. “But I’m very picky about the women I date, and I don’t

In the wake of the rise of Elite agency founder John Casablancas,

a new breed of agent rushed into the model trade. love women, and I think we’re just acting normally. The

work by quantity. We are men in the business of women. We

The most successful by far was Gérald Marie. At least, woman at a model agency is using another kind of charm,

that’s what he calls himself now. In the beginning he used an playing mommy, sister, confidante.”

aristocratic name, Gérald Marie de Castellac. “I didn’t want For what? “Money,” Marie said.

to work under my name at the time,” he (sort of ) explained. Those were different times. Models who met Marie then

“I didn’t know what was possible, and at the time everybody saw nothing particularly sinister or sexist about him. “He was

was working under a different name. Maybe I was stupid or the cock of the court,” said model Gaby Wagner, “Of course,

crazy enough to say I was going to work and invent myself he wanted to screw me.” He would tell new models that they

another personality, another system. I didn’t have anything would get editorial work if they slept with him. “I’d just go,

in common with myself, so I worked with that a little bit and ‘Fuck you,’” Wagner said.

I dropped it.”

Another model said, “he was like a kid in a candy store,

Though some people who have worked with him believe awed at finding himself in the position to sleep with all these

he was an orphan, Marie has said he is the son of a hospital girls.” He struck her as “somebody you could fuck for work,”

administrator. He apparently grew up near Marseilles and she said. “It was the only time I ever compromised myself, but

entered show business as a go-go dancer on local television, it didn’t seem so serious. I liked him.” Their interlude lasted

or at least that’s what he told one of his many model lovers a few weeks. “I never loved him, and he never loved me. And

who marveled at his bedroom acrobatics. Marie said that as funny thing, I don’t think he got me any work.”

a student he promoted ballroom dance concerts. “It worked “He was an episode in everybody’s life,” said another of

quite well, and through that I started to meet a lot of girls Marie’s model lovers with a tolerant sigh. “His persistence

because they followed the bands, and some of them happened amused me. He is relentless to the point of being humorous

to be models,” he said. He fell in with an older woman, and and I had nothing better to do for the day. There’s a hundred

she offered him a modeling agency. They called it Modeling. thousand guys like that in Paris. They’re nurturing, madly in

Angie Everhart was discovered

by Jean-Luc Brunel


INSIDE STORY

RUTLEDGE WAS OUT OF MARIE’S

LIFE—OUT OF PARIS ALTOGETHER,

IN FACT—AND CHRISTINE

BOLSTER, A CALIFORNIA BLONDE,

WAS IN. “CHRISTINE BOLSTER

WAS FIFTEEN,” SAID A FEMALE

MODELING AGENT. “GÉRALD

MARIE WAS REALLY A VERY

BAD MAN. FIFTEEN!”

love, and then they’re out of your life as fast as they got into

it. A brief encounter of the most odd kind.”

Two years later, Marie’s agency had surpassed Elite in

profitability, and Casablancas’ business partner secretly

offered Marie an equity stake in Elite and in 1986, he became

a one-third partner and director. “John was furious,” said

an Elite employee of that era. “He said, ‘He’s a sleaze. He

beats up girls. He rapes them. He takes coke.’”

Casablancas had long been a proponent of the theory

that models were raw stones that needed to be having sex

to become glittering diamonds. “European men are important

abrasives in the finishing process; they tend to be male

chauvinists,” he’d said. “That attitude … gives the model

an awareness of her femininity, which is an indispensable

quality.” Originally, that service was provided by the playboys

who surrounded the agents. By the time Marie joined Elite,

the sexual polishing process was more often conducted

in-house. “He’s a good lay, I’m sure of that,” said his former

boss “I’ve heard it from all of them.”

Marie said his first serious romance was with the Australianborn

model named Lisa Rutledge. They lived together for

five years and had a daughter, but domestic life did not

domesticate him. “Gérald wanted to fuck the girls,” said

Jacques Silberstein. “His way was, if you want to work, fuck

me.” Just before he made the move to Elite, Rutledge was

out of Marie’s life—out of Paris altogether, in fact—and

Christine Bolster, a California blonde, was in. “Christine

Bolster was fifteen,” said a a female modeling agent. “Gérald

Marie was really a very bad man. Fifteen!”

In fact, she was only fourteen when she came to Paris, began

sleeping with her agent, and ended up living with him for six

years, before another model, Linda Evangelista, did to her

what she’d done to Lisa Rutledge. “I stick pins into a voodoo

doll of him,” Bolster told me, launching into the tale of what

can hardly be called their romance. “I was fourteen and a half

Monica Belluci was discovered

by Jean-Luc Brunel

when I started modeling.” She was in Paris within days of

being discovered in California. “At first I shared an apartment

with two other models…Then suddenly I found myself moving

into an apartment that Gérald Marie paid for. It all started

about two weeks after I got there. You kind of get a feeling

when someone’s interested and you’re interested. So, I was

waiting for him to ask me to dinner, but I went into his office

one day after work, and he just jumped on me. There was no

way that he was going to get turned down. It was like I had no

choice!

“I knew what I was getting myself into. I wasn’t like the naïve

girl from Podunk that came in and got drugged at a party and

sold to the Arabs! I had my reasons, you know? I knew that

ultimately I was not going to be with this guy. But I didn’t know

how powerful he was, and so it was a little more serious and

involved than I ever expected it to be. But I walked into it

because he was an agent, because he could get me what I

wanted. At first it was a mistress kind of a thing because he

was still living with Lisa [Rutledge] when I met him. It was

very sudden. It was like, a decision he made, and then she

was just gone. He sent her home.”

Marie made her a star. “He was like God; he gave birth to

me. He decided that I was going to be ‘big shit.’ That’s what

he used to call me. Big shit. And he did it. “Suddenly there I

was in the middle of it all! At a very wild time, too. Everybody

was doing drugs. … He used to do coke in his office, on his

desk, with the windows open, right on the rue du Faubourg

St.-Honoré. He’d do it on the table in La Coupole; he didn’t

care. He was untouchable as far as he was concerned.

Their relationship and careers flourished for two years,

“then it got very cold,” Bolster continued. “We didn’t really

have sex all that often or really wild sex. He was always too

tired from running around. And he did so much blow. I think

that drugs had a lot to do with it, and the fact that he had as

much power as he did. He was overwhelmed by it. He took

advantage of it, and he really became sinister.”

Marie fell in with a new group of friends an “started not

coming home at night, Boslter said. “They were so promiscuous

it got to the point that our freezer was full of shots, the stuff

you take when you’ve got VD—a box of this in our freezer! I,

amazingly enough, didn’t get anything because I think he

gave himself his own shots! I’d walk in, and they’d be bending

over the kitchen table with their pants down, and Gérald

would jam them, and they would pay him for these shots!

Every now and then something like that would happen that

would make me sick to my stomach.

“We ended up with separate bedrooms because he was

seeing other people and I’m not stupid. I would find my clothes

walking around Paris. I approached him saying, ‘How come

so-and-so has my Azzedine dress on? I know that’s my dress

because it’s missing!’ I spent at least a year and a half trying

to catch him because he was so sneaky. He tried to make me

feel stupid. He would say, ‘But I spent the night in jail,’ or some

ridiculous story.” He gave her the nickname casse-couille,

which means ball breaker.

Just after Marie started seeing Linda Evangelista, Bolster

started to work more in America. “I was going to start going

back and forth between Paris and New York. I’d moved most

of my stuff there. I came back to get the rest of my stuff. They

didn’t know I was back in Paris. I got in the apartment. Gérald

was at work. Linda walked in, with a key. I couldn’t believe it.

I thought, Just the person I want to see. “I said, ‘So, what’s

going on? And she said, ‘Well, I guess it’s obvious, isn’t it?’ I

was so angry. I said, ‘I want you to get out until I get the rest of

my stuff packed up.’ It was pissing rain, and she said, ‘But I

don’t want to go wait in the rain.’ She was just beside herself.

She’s very whiny. I can’t stand her.”

On his return to their apartment , Marie “was threatening.

“He said no one would ever believe that I left him. The world

would think that he left me. He said, ‘You will never get away

with this! In New York you’d better take care, and don’t walk

past too many dark alleys.’ I sort of died when I left Paris. I lost

all desire to create, and New York didn’t help any, because it

was the nine-to-five grind, and it was so cold, and my apartment

there was the dingiest place. The truth is, I was so depressed

that I just couldn’t get up in the morning. Everything that I

enjoyed, anything to do with modeling made me think about

him, and I just wanted to forget about him. Modeling was my

life for six and a half years, twenty-four hours a day, and I loved

every second of it. I have to thank Gérald for that, but that’s

why I dislike him so much, because he took that away from

me. I have a completely different life now.

“I’m just amazed I survived!”

The publication of Model changed nothing. Both Marie

and Brunel remained in the modeling trade, the latter eventually

in a quiet partnership with Jeffrey Epstein. Their days of

reckoning were still decades away. Now that Brunel has met

his end, perhaps Gerald Marie has also begun to wonder how

much longer he can survive. P

Adapted from

Model: The Ugly

Business of

Beautiful Women.

Copyright © 1995

by Idee Fixe Ltd. All

rights reserved.

Courtesy of

HarperCollins.

ALÉ

PHOTOGRAPHER STEWART SHINING DEBUTS

HIS BOOK ON ALESSANDRA AMBROSIO

‘ALESSANDRA BY STEWART SHINING’

B Y

BENNETT MARCUS

PORTFOLIO

F

ashion photographer Stewart Shining and Brazilian

supermodel Alessandro Ambrosio have had a symbiotic

relationship, working closely together for more than

two decades, since meeting at a photo shoot in 1998.

“You’d be hard-pressed to think of many photographer/

model combos that stretched over that amount of

time with the consistency that she and I have had,”

says Shining. “Her children are 13 and 10 now- I

photographed her pregnant with each one of them.”

That also speaks to how Ambrosio, perhaps best known

for her work as a Victoria’s Secret Angel, has endured

in a notoriously fickle field.

From Wallpaper to

Victoria’s Secret PINK

The two worked together quite a lot for Victoria’s

Secret, and company executives noticed their chemistry

in the photos and asked them to shoot images for the

newly imagined Victoria’s Secret PINK line. “We had

a blast, and we came back with these pictures that

didn’t look like anything that had ever been seen

before at VS,” Shining recalls. “Again, we were thrown

together. People just picked up on... whenever Alessandra

and I shot together, they’d get twice the amount of

work, and they loved the pictures twice as much as

anyone else’s because we just had this chemistry.”

The two first met shooting one of the earliest covers

for now-legendary Wallpaper Magazine. “She didn’t

speak a word of English. She pretended to, but I could

tell that her agents told her to say that,” Shining says.

Ambrosio was cast along with another female model.

After Shining had photographed them both he said,

“We have our star,” and they politely let the other girl

off for the day. “That was it. That really began our

shooting together.”

The New Book

“That was more than twenty years ago, and many

things have changed since that amazing shoot we did

together,” Ambrosio wrote in their new book, Alessandra

by Stewart Shining, which celebrates their creative

relationship. “First, I speak English now so I’m able

to write this essay. I have two kids, I have worked with

brands and people that I could have only dreamed

of, and I got somewhat older. But all that aside, one

constant thing is Stewart, my lifelong friend, confidante

and everlasting source of inspiration.”

For the book project, Shining delved into his archives

and kept coming across beautiful pictures that they’d

done off the clock. “We’d finish the job and then I’d

say, ‘Hey, let’s just you and I go down to the beach and

shoot some pictures on our own.’” Some he had never

seen, because he’d edit the work photos and didn’t

bother to look at the personal ones.

COVER STORY

“ALÉ IS A MUSE WHO

CONSTANTLY INSPIRES ME.”

Balmain’s Olivier Rousteing



PORTFOLIO

“YOU’RE

SEDUCED,

RIVETED. THIS

IS WHY THE

PHOTOS

RESONATE

WITH ME.”

Calvin Klein

They decided to shoot some new photos for the book, and

quickly realized it was a dream project because, for the first

time, they weren’t tethered to someone else’s constraints, of

showing certain product details. “Picture 20 years of doing

that together and then you’re let loose to do what you want.

It was like the sky was our limit. We just exploded with

creativity. And your rhythm, you’re so in sync. It’s an intimate

experience, photographing someone.”

Rio de Janeiro: For Carnival

Over the course of a year they shot in Joshua Tree, in El

Mirage, a dry lakebed in the desert outside L.A, in Santa

Monica, and in Rio de Janeiro during Carnival. “Rio gave me

an opportunity to put her with other people and show how

joyous and how involved and how participatory she is with

life, and that was a really key element. I don’t think the book

would be half of what it is without it.” There were fashion

shots in designer clothing, as well as nudes, which Ambrosio

had rarely done before.

Calvin Klein

The magic of their relationship comes through in the pictures.

“Alessandra’s naturally gorgeous, yes. But something more

is going on in these photos. They’re personal,” Calvin Klein

wrote in the book’s introduction. “As often as she has been

photographed by others, Stewart captures what no one else

has: an intimacy and fascination that draw you in. You’re

seduced, riveted. This is why the photos resonate with me. I

appreciate and identify with the emotion Stewart evokes.”

Balmain’s Olivier Rousteing

Balmain’s creative director Olivier Rousteing met Ambrosio

by chance while traveling, and soon after asked her to open

his upcoming Paris fashion show for Fall 2015. “As she

strode out onto my runway with that iconic walk of hers—

that signature mix of beautiful sensuality and confident

swagger— well, I couldn’t have been happier as I watched

from the backstage monitor,” he recalls in the book. “Since

then, Alé has been a key ingredient in many runways and

campaigns for this house... Together, we’ve been able to

form a sort of unique and exciting duo—Alé is a muse who

constantly inspires me, and that inspiration can be seen

today on every Balmain runway as well as in the pages of

this amazing book shot by Stewart Shining.”

Shining brought his vision to this issue; he shot Cornelia

Guest for PARK’s cover. “Stewart is a dream to work with. I

never worry about anything as I know he always makes us

look good,” Guest says. “He is lovely, kind, funny and a fantastic

photographer. And..... he loves animals!” P

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PORTFOLIO

‘‘WE JUST EXPLODED WITH

CREATIVITY. IT’S AN INTIMATE

EXPERIENCE, PHOTOGRAPHING

ALESSANDRA.” Stewart Shining


U E S

CORNELIA

TALES FROM A

REMARKABLE LIFE


TGuest in

Carolina

Herrera skirt,

Ralph Lauren

sweater, and

Pinto Ranch

hat, walking

Pearl, her

Dalmation

puppy in the

front field at

Templeton

West.


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BY BENNETT MARCUS

HOW DID ANDY WARHOL CONVINCE A TEENAGE

Cornelia Guest to pose topless for a portrait?

“Oh, he didn’t, I couldn’t wait,” says Guest,

who is now an actress, animal advocate and

author. This happened in the early 1980s, way

before social media and Paris Hilton and Kim

Kardashian’s infamous tapes. “Andy said, ‘Your

mother’s going to kill me,’” – her mother being

C.Z. Guest, a Boston Brahmin and Best Dressed

List Hall of Fame fixture and one of Truman

Capote’s most famous swans, who remained

at the pinnacle of high society throughout

her life. “Listen, find me a 16-year-old girl

that does not want to piss off their mother

royally,” says Guest, laughing at the memory.

“I was like, this is going to be a good one!”

PHOTOGRAPHY BY STEWART SHINING

Stylists: Greg Collard and Jane Sublett

Hair and Makeup: Heather Fitzgerald

Catering: corneliaguestevents.com

Guest in J Crew

shirt Surveying

the grounds of

her East Texas

Ranch

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Cornelia Guest and Coot in her

family’s Long Island home in 1967

Cornelia Guest, Beverly Johnson and Grace Jones

Cornelia Guest, The Duchess of Windsor

and Count Vega del Ren

Jane Holzer, Andy Warhol and Cornelia Guest

Halston and Cornelia Guest

Keith Haring and Cornelia Guest

Halston,

Cornelia

Guest and

Jean-Michel

Basquiat

Cornelia Guest by fashion photographer

Bruce Webster

Cornelia Guest and R. Couri Hay

Cornelia Guest

and Lyle

Peter Marino and Cornelia Guest

Fabrice, Cornelia Guest and Joey Hunter

“MY MOTHER WAS SO SMART.

SHE JUST KNEW EXACTLY

HOW TO HANDLE ME.”

Winston F. C. Guest & Ernest Hemingway

Her mother, she adds, never batted an eye. “My mother was

so smart. She just knew exactly how to handle me. I’m sure she

probably shut the door and beat a doll in my place, but she

never flinched.” Her society doyenne mother, a renowned gardening

columnist and equestrian had herself posed in the nude

for painter Diego Rivera while in Mexico in her younger years

and had a short stint performing with the Ziegfeld Follies.

Guest’s father, Winston F. C. Guest, an heir to the Phipps

steel fortune and a cousin of Winston Churchill, was a worldclass

polo player, businessman and close friend of Ernest

Hemingway, who was best man at their wedding. Guest’s

parents eloped to Havana and wed at Hemingway’s ranch

there; Enrique Rousseau, Lilly Pulitzer’s husband, married

them. “I have their original marriage certificate; it’s all written

by hand. It’s quite amazing,” she says.

Templeton

Guest’s childhood home, Templeton, on Long Island’s Gold

Coast, where her parents entertained a Who’s Who of society,

fashion and royalty, including Cornelia’s godparents, the Duke

and Duchess of Windsor, has been razed.

As sad as it was to see the place where she grew up demolished,

in a sense, Guest doesn’t mind, because the place was

so well-loved until the family sold it. “It was so beautiful, and

we had so much fun there,” she says. “It was just a beautiful

old country house; it wasn’t modernized, and I’m glad, in a

way, it’s gone.”

Guest’s teen rebellious streak didn’t hurt her reputation in

the slightest – she was pronounced the “debutante of the

decade” when she came out in the 1981-82 season, and no one

since Brenda Frazier, whose 1930s debut made such a splash

that she appeared on the cover of Life magazine, has had as

much acclaim as a debutante.

Guest grew up surrounded by renowned people from different

circles, and in addition to Warhol, close friends from

her earliest years included Truman Capote, Halston, Carolina

Herrera, Oscar de la Renta, Diana Vreeland, Francesco Scavullo,

Boy George(who lived with her for six months), and Sylvester

Stallone, whom she dated and accompanied to a Reagan-era

White House event where they ended up on the cover

of the New York Post. Many of these folks were at her 18 th

birthday party at Mortimer’s, the Manhattan bistro favored

by movers and shakers.

Sex and Vanity

And Cornelia continues attracting interesting people and

making her mark on the culture – Crazy Rich Asians author

Kevin Kwan is a dear friend, and Cornelia is a character in his

latest novel, Sex and Vanity.

An award-winning equestrian, Cornelia is an actor whose

recent roles include a recurring part in the Twin Peaks reboot

Twin Peaks: The Return. The native New Yorker also made a

decision to move her nonprofit animal sanctuary, Artemis

Farm Rescue, to Texas, where land is plentiful, and the weather

is warm. She’s a longtime board member of the Humane Society

of New York and a vegan.

Acting Career: Twin Peaks, David Lynch & Lena Headey

Being cast in a key role on Twin Peaks was a dream job for

Guest. Producer Mark Frost and creator David Lynch were

“amazing” to work with. Lynch told her to go all out, “go for it

and have fun.”

Guest, who has shot more than 30 film and TV projects,

gets parts in various ways – sometimes she auditions, sometimes

there’s serendipity involved, like The Shuroo Process,

currently in theaters and starring Eric Roberts, Donal Brophy

and Emrhys Cooper. “They were using a friend of mine’s farm

down the road from my place in upstate New York as a location,”

says Guest. “And she said, ‘You know, there’s a great part

in this. You need to meet these guys.’ So, I met them, and

kaboom, next thing I knew, I got the part.”

She recently wrapped production on Nine Bullets, with

Lena Headey, Sam Worthington and Barbara Hershey. Gigi

Gaston, an old friend, directed and wrote the film, and invited

Guest to audition. She also appeared as Halston’s Directrice

D.D.Ryan in the Amazon docudrama Halston. “I wore a black

wig and glasses, and no one knows it’s me,” she laughed.

Artemis Farm Rescue

In 2015, Guest purchased a 456-acre estate in Ancramdale,

in upstate New York, to house her animal sanctuary, Artemis

Farm Rescue, which specializes in miniature horses and donkeys.

She hates cold weather, but Long Island, where she spent

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Bronze statue of Artemis, goddess of wild animals, from Guest’s Long Island home Templeton.

It now sits in a place of prominence at Guest’s East Texas Ranch.

much of her life, never got very cold. “It never occurred to me

in all my genius that if I moved up north in New York it would

be any colder. But who thinks of New York as a tundra? I never

did,” she laughs. “And so, after being negative 17 and with five

feet of snow outside, I said this is just not for me.”

She considered Tennessee, and then a friend mentioned

Texas, where she’d spent time in Houston promoting her

cruelty-free line of bags and jackets. Guest had never spent

time in Dallas, so decided to check it out. “I’ve never been one

of those people that research things endlessly. I make a decision

pretty quickly. Right or wrong, I’m a jumper. And so sometimes

you jump in a puddle and sometimes you don’t. And

even when you jump in the puddle, you wash yourself off.” She

went to Dallas, found a house, and when the pandemic arrived

shortly after, it turned out to be a good place to be locked down

- she could walk her dogs everywhere, stores and restaurants

remained open, and it wasn’t cold.

East Texas

Recently she found a 450-acre place in East Texas for her

animal sanctuary. Before leaving the New York location, Thirteen

Hands Rescue adopted what was left of the two hundred

Guest and her pooch,

Winston, taking in the

local color in Texas.

“THIS TORTOISE

HATED NEW

YORK SO MUCH

IN THE WINTER.”

Wearing her mother’s

vintage earings and

getting face time with

Socrates, her 18-year-old

African Sulcata tortoise.

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John Deere

Hat, Rayban

Sunglasses

“WHEN YOU FIND A

LANE THAT’S GOOD

FOR YOU, STAY IN IT.”


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Her pal Winston at checkout in the local Tractor Supply

of the mini horses and donkeys she had rescued, so this is a

fresh start. “I have to get settled in. Last year we had a major

ice storm. I want to get through another winter to sort of see

what I need and what I don’t need.” Although a few animals

she rescued from a kill shelter are on the way, and she is building

a barn on the property.

For now, she has two miniature donkeys, Madonna and

Snooks, and one mini horse, Hubert – that are really pets with

which she will never part. She also has an assortment of dogs

and cats, and her 18-year-old African Sulcata tortoise, Socrates.

“This tortoise hated New York so much in the winter. He’d

stick his head out and look at me like, what is wrong with you?

I am an African Sulcata. I am not from the North Pole.”

Raiding Carolina Herrera’s closet, washing ponies

with Oscar de la Renta

Carolina Herrera is a longtime family friend. “I adore her,

she’s so elegant and I always think what, would Carolina say?”

says Guest. She’s a perfectionist with a classic look, and over

time Guest has realized that classic style works best for her

as well. “Carolina’s clothes are always so beautiful. Her closet

is my favorite place to steal clothes from. I will steal whatever

I can get my paws on, and she knows it.”

Oscar de la Renta would visit the Guests on Long Island

often, and take Cornelia’s brother, Alexander, to play miniature

golf. She was much younger, but the late designer would

teach her. She’d wake him up early in the mornings to help

her bathe her pony, Memo. “He’d come back in the house, and

my mother would say, ‘Oscar, where have you been?’ And he’d

say, ‘I was with Cornelia in the barn washing Memo.’” And

while you’re trying to picture that elegant man slopping around

a barn, Guest doesn’t remember if he dressed down, she was

only four or five years old at the time.

Halston

Halston was a neighbor and friend and greatly influenced

Cornelia, teaching her how to walk properly in a dress, with

her shoulders back. “I’ve always had good posture from

riding, but you kind of relax. And he was like, ‘no, no, no,

you never relax.’”

He gave Guest a pair of Elsa Peretti hoop earrings that

she still has. “I wear them all the time, and the simplicity,

yet again. You look at these people that really have stood

the test of time and it’s so beautifully classic. They sort of

stayed in their own lane. This is a lesson in life. When you

find a lane that’s good for you, stay in it.”

She also notes that the late designer was ahead of his

time, utilizing cruelty-free Ultrasuede fabric back in the

1970s. When Guest launched a bag line, she also used Ultrasuede.

Halston didn’t use the synthetic fabric to avoid animal

cruelty, it was so that women could throw a dress in the

wash and shake it out and it was ready. “But think of the

maverick that Halston was. None of these people could have

done what they’re doing today without him because he

really paved the way.”

Studio 54

As for Halston’s substance abuse problems which were

documented in the recent TV miniseries, Halston on Netflix,

Guest was unaware. “I was so young. I was so protected.

People always say to me didn’t you see this at Studio 54?

Well, I think I was probably the best-protected person in

New York between Halston and Steve Rubell, no one ever hit

on me, no one ever offered me a drug. So, I was very protected

in this crazy world. I really never saw what was going on

upstairs. I never saw any of that, and so I had such a different

perspective of it than everybody else.”

“I LOVE MANNERS

AND I LOVE DISCIPLINE

AND TRADITION.”

Truman Capote

While attending the exclusive boarding school Foxcroft, in

Virginia, Guest wrote letters to Truman Capote complaining

about the place, which she detested. So, Capote tried phoning

her repeatedly, and the dorm mother, an English teacher,

thought it was a prank.

This happened four days in a row and, unaware of the calls,

Guest was hauled into the principal’s office and told that her

friend was pranking the dorm mother every night, calling and

saying it’s Truman Capote. I said, “It probably is Truman

Capote.” The teacher accused her of lying and grounded her

for the upcoming weekend when Guest’s mother was coming

to visit. “I said, ‘Mom, I can’t leave.’ She said, ‘What do you

mean you can’t leave?’ And I said, ‘Well, I think Truman’s been

trying to get me and they think I’m lying.’”

Her mother barreled into the head mistress’s office, demanding,

“How dare you accuse my daughter of lying?” She told

them that she’d spoken to Capote, and he was, in fact, trying

to get in touch. C.Z added, “Cornelia informs me that the dorm

mother is an English teacher, and if this woman is stupid

enough to not know Truman Capote and his voice, she shouldn’t

be here. I’m taking my daughter out of your school.”

Diana Vreeland

C.Z. was holding her newborn daughter in her arms, and

when Diana Vreeland approached to see the new baby, the

infant saw the hands and the nails and started to cry. “Later

in life, I was fascinated, I used to sit and watch her,” Guest says.

“She always said, ‘I terrified you when you were little. You didn’t

like my red nails.’ It’s funny!”

The Duke & Duchess of Windsor

The Duke and Duchess of Windsor were Guest’s godparents,

and the Duke enjoyed watching the young Cornelia ride.

She called him ‘Sir,’ while Wallis Simpson was ‘Duchess’. She

was scary for a little girl, Guest recalls. “She was very stern,

and he was very open and would talk to me. I don’t think she

really had a lot to say to little kids. But he loved ponies and

would watch me ride, so he showed a little interest. She, not

so much.”

The Duke passed away in 1972, and the Duchess lived until

1986, and Cornelia visited her at her home in Paris a few times

as a teen. “It was still very formal, but that’s so much that generation,

the formality of it, that we really don’t have so much

anymore.”

The Infirmary Ball

At the Infirmary Ball, an annual staple on the New York

City social circuit formally known as the Debutante Cotillion

and Christmas Ball, the girls are lined up in the Waldorf kitchen

and sent out one by one to curtsy, and then they sit down, in

formation, on the floor, holding candles. The debutantes are

required to wear white dresses.

When Cornelia Guest made her debut at this event in a

white dress by Carolina Herrera, her mother waylaid her just

as she was about to sit. “Pssst, come here,” C.Z. Guest whispered

to her daughter. “You’re not going to sit down on that

filthy floor in this dress.” “She grabbed me and we left for

Studio 54,” Guest says. The dress ended up getting filthy

anyway when she fell on the dance floor which was covered

in artificial snow while dancing with her pal R. Couri Hay.

When they brought the dress to Madame Paulette, the famous

Manhattan society dry cleaner, the proprietor took one look

at it and asked, “Where was Mademoiselle?”

Looking back at the debutante scene of the decadent 1980s,

Guest says it was fun. “We had a good time, and I never took

it seriously. I mean, I took it seriously because I had respect

for it, but it needed a little spicing up.”

She appreciates the social graces instilled in her growing

up in such a lofty atmosphere. “I love manners and I love discipline

and tradition.” “In life, you have to work hard. It’s like

acting, you’re always honing it, and I think that’s important.

You have to know the history of things; you have to know how

things came to be.”

As mother and daughter both indulged their rebellious

sides while embracing high society, today they share a love of

life’s simple things. “I always say, we’re country people. The

cities are great. We like to go out. We like to have fun, but we’re

happiest at home with our animals and our gardens and being

out in nature,” says Guest.

“I’m so happy in the mud, planting carrots, taking care of

my dogs, mucking out a stall. That’s what makes me happy,

that and being on a movie set. ” P

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Heading out

to feed the

miniature pony

in Michael

Kors coat

and Stetson

Hat from

Kemosabe

Aspen


No

Place

Like

CORNELIA GUEST SETTLES INTO

HER SPRAWLING TEXAS RANCH,

TEMPLETON WEST, AND SPENDS

THE WEEKEND RELAXING AND

RUNNING LINES WITH FELLOW

ACTOR DUSTY LACHOWICZ.

Home

PHOTO ESSAY BY STEWART SHINING

Stylists:

Greg Collard

and Jane Sublett

Hair and Makeup:

Heather Fitzgerald

Catering:

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Dusty Lachowicz

is a Wisconsin

native and former

firefighter and EMT.

He moved to New

York City to pursue

his acting passions

and used his skill in

front of the camera

to model for many

big brands including

Ralph Lauren, Calvin

Klein, and Frame. He

is currently the face

of the Stetson Spirit

fragrance campaign

and commercial. He

has recently made

his acting debut as

Jasper Collins in

the TV series,

13TH STEPPING.

FASHION

THE FINAL

FRONTIER

It’s a new world and we’re

ready to take it on - just grab

your helmet and heels

PHOTOGRAPHER: DUKE WINN PRODUCER: PAUL MARGOLIN FASHION DESIGNER: MARC BOUWER

STYLIST: DOMI MUA:MARK PHONG HAIR: YAJAIRA DANIEL MODELS: MICHELLE K - FOR FATIMA

RISE AND OUTSHINE


FASHION


COME IN BLUE HUES


WE

FASHION

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED



FASHION

20Years

of

BY JULIE SAGOSKIN

Loving

Libertine

IN CASE YOU WERE WONDERING, YES, JOHNSON HARTIG,

the force behind the fashion brand Libertine, is just as cool as his

“punk-esque” and whimsical chic label, which truly reflects his

own personality. Libertine, known for its edgy embellishments

and striking silkscreen prints, has also resonated with a wide range

of consumers, including celebrities - almost all of them, in fact.

Everyone from A-list actors to rock stars, including

Gwyneth Paltrow, Cher, Brad Pitt, Angelina

Jolie, Beyonce, Stephen Hawking, The

Killers and everyone in between is a fan of the

brand, which is currently celebrating its 20th

anniversary this year. Not only has the stylish

label sustained itself for two decades, but

it keeps growing to reach new generations. Sarah

Jessica Parker is even wearing a Libertine

coat and hat in a recent cover story for Vogue.

A pretty chic “cherry on top” anniversary gift.

Let’s just say that Libertine was designing

with skulls before skulls were a thing. While

many of his original designs have gone mainstream,

which has left Johnson frustrated

at times, he does admit that he is also somewhat

flattered. This dedicated designer just

wants to make sure that the fashion world remembers

that those designs were in Libertine’s

DNA first, and they will always continue

doing it their way - and remain stronger

than ever. They are Libertines, after all!

The secret to their style? Well, secrets.

“We create beautiful clothes, but we never

take ourselves too seriously,” explains Johnson.

“We are always including insider and

subtle secrets within the clothes. There are

lots of poetry and art references which appeal

to a certain type of person who is into the

same things. It is an incredibly unique brand.”

Johnson also acknowledges his satisfaction

regarding how much influence the brand

has wielded while remaining a small team. Despite

larger companies essentially emulating

his concepts on a larger scale, Johnson has remained

good friends with his biggest supporters,

including Betty Halbreich, the 94-yearold

fixture of Bergdorf Goodman. Halbreich,

who can be found on the Bergdorf ’s sales floor

almost every day, calls Johnson on a weekly

basis with the latest news on who is wearing

his designs - or who is trying to copy him.

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Aside from finding Libertine fashions

in high-end retail stores, clients are invited

to experience Libertine in the intimate

Los Angeles showroom, which can

only be described as a candy store for design

lovers, with plenty of chic eye candy.

While he is known for his many adventures

abroad (especially when you follow his

Instagram), Johnson was able to keep himself

busy when the pandemic put any traveling

plans on hold. He had a new house to

decorate and decorate he did, for the better

part of five months. His interior aesthetic

has been featured on the cover of

many magazines, which is why his fashion

fans can have something new to look forward

to - a new home decor line, so we will

all be able to truly live the Libertine life!

After finally being able to travel again,

with Spain and Istanbul some of his first

post-pandemic destinations, Johnson is excited

about his latest project with Desigual,

which is launching in March. “Christian Lacroix,

who I have admired more than anyone

from the last 50 years, is the person who recommended

me. I had a Schumacher collection

with wallpaper and home fabrics and

am working on another one launching next

September. I’m talking to people about doing

tabletops and bedding and the whole bit.”

Johnson also explains that there is an “authenticity

to the brand, and you really feel it,

along with the love that goes into each garment

which is touched by real human beings.

It has heart, it has soul, it has energy.”

Perhaps it is this feeling which is why

JOHNSON

RECALLS

WHEN KARL

LAGERFELD,

A BIG DEVOTEE

OF THE BRAND,

WALKED INTO

THE STUDIO IN

NEW YORK

AND BOUGHT

EVERY PIECE

AVAILABLE.

“I WOULD SEE

THE WHOLE

CHANEL

CREW COME

THROUGH

WEARING

LIBERTINE!”

Libertine is adored not just by celebrities,

but also other fashion legends. Johnson

recalls when Karl Lagerfeld, a big devotee

of the brand, walked into the studio in

New York and bought every piece available.

“I would see the whole Chanel crew come

through wearing Libertine! Karl invited me

to a gala and gave me a matching high-collar

shirt and people were taking pictures of

us, but I never saw it. That was before smartphones.”

(If anyone has a picture, please let

us know!) There is even a Libertine piece on

view at the Metropolitan Museum’s Costume

Institute, which was purchased by Karl,

though the skull on the back was covered

up with beading due to Karl’s fear of death.

Libertine has certainly come a long way

since Johnson, along with his partner Cindy

Greene, started the anti-fashion fashion

brand in Koreatown 20 years ago. It only

makes sense that to honor this longevity,

the last couple of collections honored some

of the brand’s original ideas, including a lot

of hand silk screening. “It seems really fresh

again after so many years. Bringing back

these designs feels like a super renewed energy

- I feel like every day I’m meeting someone

else who is just discovering the brand

and that energizes me so much. I’m living

in the gratitude of having been provided

with this incredible creativity and curiosity.”

Johnson and his brand might be basking

in their anniversary year, but Libertine lovers

still have a lot of fashion to look forward to. P

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FASHION

Meet Kylie Vonnahme, the

24-year-old Texas model

who was scouted at a

Taylor Swift concert and

never looked back.

Kylie Vonnahme isn’t

your traditional runway

model. Behind the high fashion Patek-wearing

images of her seen on Vogue covers and Versace

runways, comes a John Deere-riding country

girl with a unique heritage. Hailing from a

small suburb of Dallas and raised as a “country

girl,” Kylie built her modeling career from

scratch after being scouted by a talent agent at

a Taylor Swift concert when she was just 16

years old. “Agents find unique and creative

ways to discover talent,” Kylie told PARK

magazine. “You hear everything from girls

being found at flea markets to music festivals

to just on the street.” The encounter with the

scouting agent was initially dubious, but Kylie

and her family let their guard down after the

agent flashed a business card from Ford, one of

modeling’s most reputable talent agencies. “It

was completely random, I was always short

growing up and I got a crazy growth spurt, and

all of a sudden I was this tall skinny girl which

was something that the scouts saw as

potential.” said Kylie, “I still had my braces on, I

definitely never got into it much. Scouts are

amazing in that they have an eye. I look back

and don’t see the model in that 16-year-old me

with braces, but it worked out.”

Alexander Wang, Versace & Chanel.

It wasn’t long after her first encounter with an

agent that Kylie was gracing magazine covers

and hitting the runways. Her first job was for a

JC Penny advertisement when she was 18 years

old. “It was a very foreign experience,” Kylie told

PARK, “There’s absolutely no training or

courses or anything so you’re kind of just

thrown into the mix and have to figure it out for

yourself. It was intimidating.” Shortly after her

JC Penny shoots, Kylie’s career turned to top

runways and high fashion like Alexander

Wang, Versace and Chanel. “The turning point

in my career was the first season on the runway

Kylie

Vonnahme

A Modern Supermodel

BY JAKE DRESSLER

I debuted with Alexander Wang in NY, Versace

in Milan, and Chanel in Paris.” Kylie said, “You

start to create a name for yourself in the

industry and you’re finally being put up for the

big jobs and the big campaigns.”

The quick rise from John Deere-riding Texan

to high fashion debutante had a profound

impact on Kylie. The fast-paced career path

demands a rigorous lifestyle with many ups

and downs happening behind the scenes. For

one, models like Kylie need to keep in shape in

order to fit their modeling profile. “When you’re

sixteen the body comes kind of naturally,” Kylie

said, “As you get older it becomes difficult to

maintain.” Additionally, models are faced with

constant rejection, which can lead to financial

and emotional insecurity. “It’s like any other

career - we work very hard and it’s taxing both

mentally and physically. We are rejected

daily, and it’s a career full of ups and downs.

Our work can go through phases where we are

working every day and flying around the world,

to phases where we only book a few jobs in a

couple of weeks,” Kylie said.

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When COVID-19 hit the globe, the modeling

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the cloud of uncertainty that descended over

the industry’s future, Kylie was able to stay

positive by practicing mindfulness and by

launching her own podcast. “To take care of my

mind and body during covid I started a passion

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inspired and mentally stimulated during these

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and keep distracted from these stressful times.”

The podcast, The Not So Simple Life, explores

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by providing tools for our emotional toolboxes.

One of the ways in which Kylie copes with the

grinding pandemic has been with daily

meditation and physical exercise. “I make a

point to move my body every single day,” Kylie

said, “My favorite types of workouts are Pilates

and weight training. When I’m working out

consistently, six or seven days a week, I feel my

best both mentally and physically. Fitness has

become a big passion of mine and I truly

believe it’s good for both the body and the

mind. I am a big morning person and find

waking up early and starting my day off in a

slow and controlled way has played a big role in

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made a world of a difference.” Kylie

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In her free time, Kylie advocates for

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“There are many declining wildlife species that

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FASHION

Inside

Sukeina

With Omar Salam

BY WALTER GREENE

It was about how the light penetrated through

the large floor to ceiling windows in the grand

suite of the Park Lane hotel. It was about how

the light hitting the elaborate gilded mirrors

that lined the walls of the suite, and how the

light reflected on the glistening chandeliers.

This was the glow that set the scene for the

uber elegant installation of SUKEINA spring/

summer 2022 fashion collection. But the rays of

lumination were no match for the Sukeina line

designed and created by OMAR SALAM, who

explained that Sukeina is the name of his birth

mother which means “bright light.”

The secret is out

Omar expressed pride in his new collection, he

officially launched his first line of clothing in 2012

with a stellar show staged in the marble lobby of the

Four Seasons hotel in mid-Manhattan. Over the

years, his trajectory has been like a hot secret among

industry insiders, as the “it” factor was quite obvious.

Now, Omar Salam is about to take his rightful place

among the upper echelons of international fashion.

The secret is finally out as this designer has proved

that his talent has all the ingredients of what legends

are made of.

Fashion glitteratti spreading the word

Judging from the fashion luminaries who graced

that grand suite, overlooking New York’s Central

Park at the beginning of New York Fashion Week, the

word is out, and Omar, a newly minted member of

the CFDA is up for the challenge. Several Vogue

editors including Virgina Smith, Chioma Nnandi

and Nicole Phelps were present. Linda Fargo and her

team from Bergdorfs attended. CFDAs Steve Kolb,

Ashoke Abalu, Bethann Hardison, jazz great Ron

Carter and his fashionable wife Quintel Carter were

among the dozens of glitteratti spreading the word.

Omar, the gracious host that he is, personally walked

each of his guests through the collection. Reviews

came fast and favorable, so much so that Anna

Wintour hand picked one of Omar’s dresses to be

worn by Olympic gymnast Sunisa Lee, one of her

special guests at the MET Gala.

A clash of color & fabric

“My inspiration for the collection came from the

Bantu tribe who live on the outskirts of Africa,” Omar

revealed from his 33rd floor atelier, high atop the

Barclay Center. “They have very little. What I thought

was interesting is that they don’t have a signature

cloth. What they do is piece together bits and pieces

of material and items that may have been discarded

and put them all together to make the most beautiful

fashion.” Omar mixed different types of lace, net,

chiffon, jersey knit, feathers, fringe, velvet strips,

buttons and crystal jewels for his eclectic creations.

He showed severe pencil trousers in sheer fabric,

sharp black “onesuits” and delicate jersey pieces all

in a burst of vivid color. Drop waist dresses festooned

with flirty pleats, feather embellishments and a red,

navy, yellow and black cocktail dress with a sheer

back were among his many showstoppers.

Hue

Omar continued: “I named the collection ‘HUE’

which stems from a place of different colors. A

painter uses color hues, which I see as short for

humanity. So, humanity should be a mix of different

colors. Being able to include all hues, the humanity

of all people, it was very natural to build a story

around the people in my life. Fabric is made of

people of all races, color, ages - there is no discrimination.

It’s about not excluding anyone for what they are

not.” Omar continued; “For me, it’s not about where

you come from, it comes down to who the essence of

the person is. I relate that to my collection. I am

protective of each hue, because only then is the

picture of humanity full. Only then, it’s complete. If

one color is missing the picture can’t be complete.”

From whence he came

omar Salam was born in Dakar, Senegal and studied

screenwriting at Old Dominion University in

Paris before heading to Parsons School of Design. He

spent seven years working with designer Sonia

Rykiel and became Visual Director for her New York

store. Omar also spent two years working with

another French house, designer Christian Lacroix

before launching his own label Sukeina in 2012.

Omar is a true storyteller. He takes pride in offering a

cohesive narrative with each collection. He admitted

that his future is bright as he continues to experiment

with shapes, his clothes hint at multiple manifestations

of self. P

sukeina.com

‘‘ BEING ABLE

TO INCLUDE

ALL HUES, THE

HUMANITY OF

ALL PEOPLE,

IT WAS VERY

NATURAL TO

BUILD A STORY

AROUND THE

PEOPLE IN

MY LIFE. ’’

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ETTE

DAVIS

ME &BY R. COURI HAY

How My Mother Helped

Me Land An Interview

With the Legendary Star



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I FIRST MET BETTE DAVIS WHEN I WAS A TODDLER.

My mother introduced me not to the legendary star but

as Mrs. Merrill, the mother of one of my schoolmates. We

were all backstage at the Wynflete School in Portland,

Maine after our school play. I had a starring role while

Bette’s son Michael, who she adopted with the actor Gary

Merrill, played a secondary one. Mummy was proud but,

later in life, I was told Bette wasn’t amused. Bette married

Gary in 1950 and she dutifully moved to Cape Elizabeth,

Maine to be with him and bring up their two children for

nearly ten years. Merrill appeared in many films including

the iconic All About Eve, which starred Bette Davis.

Others in the film included Marylin Monroe, Anne Baxter,

George Sanders, and Celeste Holm. The two fell madly

in love and Bette married Gary, the last of her four husbands.

My father and Gary were golf and drinking buddies

and members of the Portland Country Club. I remember

my mother donning a blonde wig and a Charles James

dress to go to a “come as a movie star” party at the club

with the Merrills. Mummy went as Marylin

Monroe in How to Marry a Millionaire

and Bette went as, well, Bette

Davis. Not surprisingly they won the

top prize. The next parental adventure

didn’t go as well and ended up with

Gary being booted from our snooty

private club. On that infamous day,

after several rounds of golf and too many

rounds at the bar with my father, Merrill

found all the showers in the men’s

locker room were taken so he wrapped

himself in a towel and staggered to the

women’s locker room causing pandemonium

and the expulsion - it was,

after all, the ’50s!

Years later, after the Merrills divorced and

I lost track of Michael, I ran across Bette at

Cinandre; we both had the same hairdresser,

the much-beloved and talented Eugene.

Much to my surprise, Bette remembered

everything, and we laughed about those

times while getting shampooed. I was working

for Andy Warhol’s Interview magazine

and knew a juicy scoop when I bumped

into one; we agreed to the first of several

interviews, excerpts of which appear below.

I also interviewed Gary Merrill for Interview

and, although I was tempted to run it as a

companion piece, you’ll have to settle for a

few bitchy quotes.

Mummy always said Bette was one of the

wittiest and wisest people she’d ever known,

and I think you’ll reach the same conclusion

after you read this piece. I also suggest

you read her blindingly honest autobiography

The Lonely Life and it goes without

saying you should binge her movies starting

with the immortal All About Eve, the

best film ever made about life on Broadway.

God really doesn’t make them like the divine

Miss Davis anymore.

‘‘MUMMY WENT

AS MARYLIN

MONROE IN HOW

TO MARRY A

MILLIONAIRE

AND BETTE WENT

AS, WELL, BETTE

DAVIS. NOT

SURPRISINGLY’

THEY WON THE

TOP PRIZE.’’


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ALL HAIL

BETTE

DAVIS!

xcerpts from these interviews

were first printed in Andy Warhol’s

Interview magazine in 1972.

What I didn’t ask Bette Davis

was how many years she spent

in psychoanalysis; as no movie

star with her history could possibly

be as well adjusted to the

past, present and future as she

is without help.

I interviewed Miss Davis at

New York’s New School before

a film seminar conducted by my

friend, the critic John Gruen.

I’ve included the best bits from

our conversations with the legendary film star. Bette was

vivacious and demonstrative, dispatching everyone’s

questions between cigarettes, back in the days when

smoking was still fashionable.

What was she wearing? Azure satin gloves and shoes,

cocktail dress, bag, and her own hair. She looked great,

frankly fifty, but timeless with her blood-red lips and

nails. She was witty and stinging; but you already missed

the best part, because her gestures, intonations, and

timing tell her story in a way peculiar to Bette Davis. It

was like she just walked out of All About Eve, sat down

and started talking.

Bette Davis is a woman who, through some ninety

motion pictures, has engaged her image into some corner

of all of our psyches. In each of us there is a Bette Davis;

somewhere there lurks this lady because she has taught

us, on the screen, how to suffer, how to walk, how to talk,

how to smoke. She has taught us how to be incredibly

bitchy and she has taught us something about the nature

of independence. Because in most of the films in which

Miss Davis has appeared, she has always reigned supreme,

not merely as a star but also as an individual; as a woman

who was able to somehow survive.

Miss Davis, you have said that you were born

between a clap of thunder and a streak of

lightning; your mother said that the gods were

going mad.

After that, my mother went mad, but it is true that

I was born during a thunderstorm.

Shall we talk about that cliched subject,

mother?

Yes, it’s very sad that it has become a cliched subject

in our country. Today if you’re a mother or a

grandmother you’re rather ashamed, you’re either

too old or too bossy or too much in the way. But I had

an extraordinary mother in that she believed in me

from a very early age. There is a cliche among theater

people that if your mother was an important part of

your life then she was a stage mother. Well, Ruthie

wasn’t a stage mother - she just believed I would

make it, and she believed it much more than I ever

did as a young woman of nineteen starting out in

the theater. In fact, I didn’t believe that I would ever

make it at all for she was a glorious, glorious mother.

There you were, twentyish, and on the stage,

and someone said you might have a chance in

pictures, but most said you wouldn’t and to

forget it.

Everybody in the theater was tested by Hollywood;

because this was the beginning of talking pictures,

and whether they liked the way we looked or not, we

did know how to talk. Everybody from Broadway

was signed as an experiment. I was on Broadway for

about three years, the scouts came and saw me,

tested me, and signed me. My contract was for three

months, with a three-month option, at a fantastic

sum of money, nothing. I really didn’t want to go to

Hollywood; I loved the theater, but it was an opportunity,

and I thought that one must take advantage

of opportunities as a young unknown performer.

When many of us got there, after examples of such

glorious beauty as say, Miss Harlow, after all those

fabulous looking women in motion pictures, we

were the shocks of the earth. They did not know what

in the world to do with us. And I was particularly

peculiar to them, because I didn’t have bleached

hair - they called me the little brown wren because

I was ash blonde, which was sort of brown. I didn’t

have any belief that you wore lots of makeup in life,

you only wore that to work as an actress. I didn’t think

that there was any necessity to go around terribly

naked and sexy so, I was just an ordinary Yankee girl

who loved acting. It took me a long time to get anywhere

because I was an utter, utter mystery to what

Hollywood had been; it was the real Revolution.

You reigned in Hollywood for eighteen years.

Well, no, I was there for eighteen years. And I

finally had the good fortune to make money for them,

it’s all business, theater is to make money, it’s not

just to amuse oneself, and motion pictures are to

make money. Hopefully, the product is something

you’re proud of. I finally gave them back their investment

in me, for which I was very grateful, I never

thought I’d be able to.

What about the hassles over bad scripts, and

bad directors; that became so bad that you

sued Warner Brothers and fled to England.

And lost everything. . . but that was in the very

beginning, the first ten years, the last eight were

great. I wanted good directors and scripts, that’s the

only reason I ever walked out. I was not getting good

directors and I was not getting good scripts and

motion picture is absolutely a director’s medium.

The actor when they finish the film is not in control

of what you see on the screen, because from then on

they edit it, they cut it, they can take the thing dearest

to your heart and decide to cut it out; so the actor

is not in control of that finished product. Good directors

and scripts were what I wanted and finally, they

were good to me.

It became legend that you were absolutely

impossible to work with because you were a

hellion, a woman who demanded things and

got them.

There is no way that anyone who gets there will

not be known as a monster; until you’re known in

my profession as a monster, you’re not a STAR. Don’t

smile at this Couri, it’s a very serious point; I’ve never

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been a monster, I’ve never fought for anything in a

treacherous way, I’ve never fought for anything except

for the good of the film and not always for just what

I was doing in it. No, no, I will not take that from you.

And this is not my reputation at all, in California.

You can talk to any member of those gorgeous crews;

ooh they were for me. And I’ll tell you one thing I

always did, I went to the head man, I never bugged

some poor little man on the set who behaved badly,

I never was late for work, I never walked off the sets,

I never did all those things I finally became famous

for. Until this kind of reputation happens to you,

nobody cares. I had to learn to be tough. I was not

brought up as a woman to be tough, but this is a

business and if you don’t fight for yourself, it doesn’t

matter what business, if you want to become the

head of Ford Motor Co., if you’re not Mr. Ford, you

can’t do it by smiling and saying, “Yes sir”, you must

fight for what you believe in, and I think the world

has forgotten to fight for what they believe in, it’s a

namsy pamsy world. I don’t care what the business

or the concern; whether it’s fighting for your children

or against them. The fight has gone OUT of America

and it’s shocking.

In many of the roles that you have portrayed

on the screen, there is always the character

that you portray, and then there is always Bette

Davis as well. Now there are some who say that

you bury yourself in your role and sacrifice

everything for it, and others who say you just

portray it as you do it.

This is a very interesting subject; there is an integral

part of every human being, whether you write

or whether you act, that cannot be completely disguised,

it is an essence of your personality. I have

probably played more different kinds of women than

almost anybody because that was always my love

and desire - to play different people. There is that

essence of a human being that can never be disguised.

However, you will never become a star if you don’t

have that essence in every part that gets the public

to know you, if in every part you are so completely

different that they have to look at the credits and say,

“Was that Bette Davis?”. No Good! The public doesn’t

get to know and love you unless there is an essence

of you that can never be disguised, otherwise, you’re

always a different person. And that has been a great

criticism of mine from many, many critics that I was

always the same, truthfully for my pride’s sake I must

say it is not true, but there was an essence there.

You won two Academy Awards,

one in 1935 for a movie called

DANGEROUS.

The most dreadful movie. I won it for Of Human

Bondage which they didn’t give me the year before.

The second Oscar was in

1938 for JEZEBEL.

That one I will accept, that was an honest win.

But you did not win it for

GONE WITH THE WIND. . .but you

were going to play Scarlett??

It was bought for me by Warners. This

was when I finally revolted because I wanted

good directors and good writers. Mr. Warner

sent for me in a last-minute desperate plea

to please not leave, to stay, he had just

bought me the most marvelous book, and

I said, “I’ll bet!” He said, “Yes it’s by Margaret

Mitchell, it’s called Gone with The Wind.”

I said, “Nuts!” and walked out of the office.

When I came back from England a year

later, I certainly knew what Gone with The

Wind was. Yes, big mistake, big mistake.

Bette, tell me what the rewards and

tortures of stardom are.

The reward for recognition in a field

you love enough to work in for over forty

years is the fact that you made it. Being in

the public eye - and this would apply to

any politician, not to just Hollywood people

- you are often judged unfairly, it hurts.

Whatever you do is commented on, and

if it’s not the way you felt about it, you just

have to take it, and this is a discipline. But

there should be no complaints when you

go into a business where fame is involved. If you are

going to run for the presidency of the United States,

every member of the press is not going to be charming

to you for the next four years and you must accept

‘‘I SAID, “NUTS!” AND

WALKED OUT OF THE

OFFICE. WHEN I CAME

BACK FROM ENGLAND A

YEAR LATER, I CERTAINLY

KNEW WHAT GONE WITH

THE WIND WAS. YES, BIG

MISTAKE, BIG MISTAKE.’’

this as part of the pleasure of having

gotten where you wanted to get.

And the tortures?

The tortures that I had were in

my personal life, not the result of

my stardom. That’s been rather

glorious. A torturous personal life

might happen whether or not you

become famous. Your life could

be that way, some peoples are,

but I don’t blame fame at all. I

can’t blame my profession for what

happened in my personal life. If

I was a fool in my personal life, I

can’t blame acting for that.

Yet in your autobiography

THE LONELY LIFE, you do

blame your profession to a

certain extent on the rather

unhappy time you did have

in your personal life. You

were married four times,

first to Mr. Nelson, second to

Mr. Farnsworth, third to Mr.

Sherry, the painter, and

lastly to the actor Gary Merrill.

Your marriage to Mr. Sherry produced a

daughter B. D., and later you adopted two other

children. Wasn’t the reason none of these

marriages worked out was because it was

impossible for the man to continue to be Mr.

Davis?

That is the one area in which...there is a problem

there. There’s no question about it, there is a forfeit

there. There is no man who really likes this, with all

the good intentions of the famous women, no matter

what profession she’s in, this is a murderous situation

for a man, and I certainly believed in marriage and in

all sincerity never married without believing in it, and

I think that it is the ideal way of life and at this age, I

realize that I should never have expected that it was

going to work because I understand now that which

I didn’t understand years ago.

You said in your book that you bring out violence

in men.

I didn’t find one of them violent enough. Maybe if

they had been more violent, we would have made it.

They became defeated by it, and it wasn’t my fault. It

isn’t any woman’s fault in my spot. I chose the wrong

men, and this can happen to any woman. Love is a

big joke on all of us. We can make terrible mistakes

while we’re in love. Think of the men that pick women

because sexually they’re just divine and when the sex

is gone, they look at them one day and say, “My God,

who is that?” No, this is the fooler of mankind and

one has to be very wise about it. I chose very foolishly,

but how can one regret this choice? I believe in one

thing in this world, out of everything comes some

good, even if you just learn something. But out of this

marriage, which was not a very easy one for me, because

he (Mr. Sherry) was a very childish type of human

being, came this marvelous daughter who has been

the greatest fun of my life.

You have often said that many male leads were

much more vain and their egos were bigger

than any woman’s.

Erroll Flynn was the most charming man in the

world; if he sat right here beside us, I could say he was

never an actor and he would admit it. But he was just

heaven, beautiful, and women adored him and that’s

important too. . . Steve McQueen. . . It wasn’t until Steve

McQueen that great white hope for a marvelous man

in our business, came along that we had any. Once I

asked him, “Why do you ride those motorcycles like

that and maybe kill yourself?”, and he said, “So I won’t

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forget I’m a man and not just an actor.” You know in

back of this is a very big truth. Rather odd people

become actors and they are vain; they are much

vainer than women.

I smell smoke. Where’s the fire? Tell me everything,

all about the co-stars that you didn’t

like, like Robert Montgomery.

Well, we had an unfortunate experience . . . yes,

some stories. . . I feel it’s our private family business;

we did not get along, no. But I think that Mr. Montgomery

had a smashing career and I’m not going to

sit here and say what I think.

I hear you didn’t get along with Alec Guinness

in THE SCAPEGOAT.

Where do you get all these stories? I don’t think it’s

a very interesting story. It was a very bad film, he was

never meant to play a straight part, Mr. Guinness.

This was in, what was it called, The Scapegoat. The

whole situation was just unfortunate, he wasn’t very

pleasant to me; he made it difficult for me. And who

knows why he did, often actors are going through

something difficult and they’re just not in a very good

mood and with me he was not in a very good mood.

You say you consider William Wyler your passion.

Yes, my passion, the greatest director for an actor,

at least he certainly was in my mind, and I think that

his record in Hollywood is extraordinary.

Yet you feel that your performance in THE

LITTLE FOXES is not your best and you blame

Mr. Wyler for it and then there was Miss Bankhead.

The real argument was, you see Miss Bankhead in

The Little Foxes was absolutely sensational in the

New York theater, as a matter of fact, I begged Mr.

Goldman, I said, “Please let Miss Bankhead record

this on the screen.” It didn’t work - he wanted me to

do it. And Mr. Wyler did not want me to play it the way

Miss Bankhead did. Miss Bankhead played it the way

Miss Hellman wrote the play, and there is only one

way to play Regina, which is the way Miss Bankhead

played it and Mr. Wyler fought me very much on this,

to play it in a different way and I couldn’t see it in a

different way. So, it made it an unpleasant experience.

In OF HUMAN BONDAGE, we find you playing

a slut, a girl of the streets, a mean, bitchy waitress.

Well, you see that was the only reason I was given

this part. On that day in California, this was actually

the first leading woman’s part in a film. That was a

totally unpleasant ugly, bitchy woman. And I was

given this because none of the established women of

that day would play this part. It was the first time; it

was a first. And naturally, this was the beginning of

my career because it was such a marvelous part, and

it was the kind of part that fascinated me. I have to

tell you that I was a Yankee girl, I never really understood

Mildred at all, I really don’t understand any

man who would put up with her for five minutes. I

used to go to male friends of mine and say, “If you ever

kept on going out with a woman who treated you like

this,” and it was very interesting. With every human

being I now know in my own life, there has been one

situation when a male or a female has been involved

with another human being even though they knew

that it was no good but couldn’t get away. And that’s

what Mr. Marr wrote about. But at that age, I didn’t

understand it entirely.

You had leading ladies as co-stars.

You are going right into Miriam Hopkins. I’ve never

been dishonest about Miss Hopkins; I don’t think

there was ever a more difficult female in the world,

but Miss Hopkins has died since I was last asked this

question and I just think that’s the end of the conversation.

Joan Crawford is still living.

That’s all press, Miss Crawford and I on What Ever

Happened to Baby Jane, never, we are far too professional,

both of us. And I’m going to tell you something,

we made this film, Joan and I, in three weeks, that’s

all the money they would give for us to make it with.

Truthfully, we couldn’t get backing, everybody told

Mr. Aldrich that if they would recast these two broads,

we’ll give you some money. Seriously. And Mr. Aldrich

insisted on making it with

us. And Joan one day suggested

that we should put

up on the set a sign that

said, “With this schedule,

we haven’t got time not

to get along.” We got along

absolutely; this is just

ridiculous.

There was a time,

prior to WHATEVER

HAPPENED TO

BABY JANE when you

couldn’t get good

scripts and you

placed an ad in Variety.

No, no, not prior to

Jane. I took that ad out

while I was making Jane, finally employed with plenty

of money, that was not an ad as was mistaken by the

general public. That was an ad ribbing a banker who

had lists of people that they would employ and would

not employ, and I took it out completely with tongue

in cheek. If I say so myself it was brilliantly done. I took

it like a newspaper employment ad, and I even printed

a picture of myself and said mother of three children,

etc., and sort of described my life. No, it was a rib. But

a diabolical rib because these lists were terrible. How

can you know if you can make money in a film if you’re

not given a chance to make a decent film? And this

still goes on today.

That is one of the tragedies and one of the

ironies of having achieved such unbelievable

stardom: having made so much money for the

studios, then having to be in the position, as

time passes and as one gets older, to have to

struggle for good scripts and parts. How do you

deal with this?

One expects it. Scripts are basically written about

younger women. One doesn’t want to work as much

anymore; I certainly don’t want to make five and six

films a year. You do lament the quality of scripts today,

but I do not expect at my age to find many where I’m

the leading character. And I don’t expect it, and I’m

not sad about it; I could wish we would never have to

grow old. You know I think that if every woman could

stop at thirty-five and every man at forty-five it would

be a heavenly life. But that’s not the way it is planned,

and you prepare for this. You know that it is going to

happen. You don’t fight against it, while you lament

that you are older, you must accept this because that’s

the way it is.

Sometimes one is parodied or even parodies

oneself. There are even people who have tried

very hard to imitate Bette Davis. The Bette

cults are endless, acts are built around you.

But this is the sincerest form of flattery. Wouldn’t

it be horrible if they didn’t, really? For years nobody

ever characterized me, and it worried me to death.

Sincerely, until you find people that imitate you there’s

nothing that’s definite about you. And for ten years

nobody ever did an imitation of me, then you know

they made up for it.

THE LONELY LIFE, are you alone now?

Of course, I’m very alone, I’m not alone because I

have children, but I live alone. But you’re never alone

if you have children, even though you see them very

seldom… So of course, I’m lonely, but my book was

not called A Lonely Life, it was called The Lonely Life.

Because I feel people in the arts, whether it’s in the

theater or sculpting or painting or writing, they are a

people who as I say in my book, who travel light. Also,

if they are ambitious to get there, they do not have

time for many friendships, friendships take time, and

it’s a life where you dedicate thirty or forty years to get

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where you want. I think it’s a life where you are within

yourself, very alone many times. But this was not a

pathetic title, The Lonely Life, because many people

misunderstood it. I know so many artists, it’s just a

lonely life.

How has the movie business changed, and has

it changed for the better or for the worse?

Look what’s happening in the world; theater reflects

the world. Authors write about lots of things that are

happening in the world. So, motion pictures and

plays, and books are all different from what they were

forty years ago when I started. We didn’t have any of

these problems, we did not have the drugs or even

the racial thing like we have today. We didn’t have

anything like this so naturally, we’re going to have

different kinds of stories and different kinds of acting,

and we’re going to have different kinds of characters

in films played by different kinds of people. They do

not stand still, the arts. Theater reflects the world,

and the films are reflecting what’s happening on the

outside.

It was during World War II that you and John

Garfield started the Hollywood Canteen.

Yes, Johnny and I started it; and ran it for four

years. It was an extraordinary experience, a lot of

work, but I am proud of it. The guys were coming

through and Hollywood was an interesting place to

them. They wanted to see lots and lots of actors, so

we decided that they should, and they did.

How do you prepare for your roles on the

screen?

I never did really prepare. I had lots of thoughts

about it, but I would just sort of start, and be the

person. Somebody once asked my beautiful friend,

the brilliant actor Claude Rains, what his method

was and he said, “I learn the lines and pray to God.”

And Spencer Tracy said the same thing. It’s an instinct

you have about what you think the character is, and

some people have an easier time becoming somebody

else.

In ALL ABOUT EVE, you brought every facet

of your gift into play, you were everything that

everyone expects Bette Davis to be.

This is probably true, yet there isn’t anyone more

remote in character from me than Margo Channing.

I’m not that kind of an actress at all, in life, not at all.

I’m sort of a dungaree kid over the kitchen stove,

sincerely. But to play Margo Channing was like being

given a new lease on life. It is the essence of what

every woman really goes through who becomes a

great star like Margo Channing. She said it all in that

gorgeous car speech. When she says, “I act like a

witch riding around on a broom,” to be an actor

you’ve got to have a childlike quality because it’s

really like playing dolls. You’re always pretending to

be something you are not; you basically don’t like

yourself, so you love to be somebody else, that’s really

what acting is all about. And this whole

speech incorporated all that from Mr.

Mankiewicz. These are the sacrifices of

fame. But every woman in the world, no

matter how famous, still wants the same

thing, a man, no question.

And curiously you found your man

in real life, at that time Gary Merrill

was your co-star and the man

you married.

Yes, I did.

And afterward? (Ms. Davis is now

giving me a naive, deadly, and

silent look.) Back to ALL ABOUT

EVE or APPLAUSE ... you sing and

dance, why didn’t you play Margo

on the stage?

Actually, six or seven years before they

finally did it, I did try to get somebody

to write the musical for me. But there

were enormous complications with the rights with

Fox and then when it did come along it was too late.

When I first started to think about doing it, I was fiftyish

and so it would have been fine, but it was a little

late.

Did you see it with Ms. Bacall?

Yes, she’s a great friend of mine and enjoyed it very

much.

Then Anne Baxter took over.

‘‘AH-HA! BABY JANE.

THERE ARE CERTAIN

PERFORMANCES THAT ARE

SUITABLE FOR AN ACADEMY

AWARD, AND WHEN I LOST

OUT WITH JANE, NEVER

HAD I HAD A SHOCK LIKE

THAT BEFORE.’’

I thought she was absolutely marvelous

in it too. And it was an extraordinary

experience for Anne who

played Eve, some twenty years later

to be playing Margo. I stayed backstage

and I couldn’t believe it, I thought,

it can’t be twenty-one years. Anne

played it so terribly, terribly well. It

was fate for her to play both parts.

What do you feel about performers

in politics?

I think the performer, who is very

well known, must be terribly sure of

his or her facts. Really knowledgeable

about what is being advocated,

because you can have an enormous

influence on people, and therefore

it becomes a dangerous weapon,

otherwise it’s simply up to the individual

if you believe in something

then there’s no reason why not, but this I think has

sometimes not been too well managed.

How do you feel about seeing

yourself on the TV?

It’s an odd experience. It’s like seeing somebody

else. It fills you full of a certain amount of regrets,

physically. I always thought I was absolutely hideous

during my entire career. Little did I know, compared

to today, I was a raving beauty. I never could stand

myself, at all. Now I just sit there and say, “My God!”

Is there any film for which you feel you should

have won an Oscar but didn’t?

Ah-ha! BABY JANE. There are certain performances

that are suitable for an Academy Award, and when I

lost out with Jane, never had I had a shock like that

before. I thought, the year of Margo Channing, that if

I lost, I would have lost with great, great graciousness

to Miss Swanson in Sunset Boulevard, which was

marvelous. However, I did feel that someone who had

done a play for that many years, it’s not that big an

accomplishment as starting from scratch on the screen

and play the character, so I was a little bitter.

Which line in BEYOND THE FOREST did you

enjoy delivering the most?

You’re talking about, “What a dump.” This line only

became famous through Mr. Edward Albee, because

literally, all I did in that film, and I checked on this

because I became fascinated, was as I was dusting a

table, in the quietest voice in the whole world, say,

“What a dump”. And I might also add that that’s the

only reason that that film will ever be thought of again.

Every star has his disappointments and one of

yours must have been not playing in WHO’S

AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF. You have

stated that you went to Mr. Albee and said, “I

would kill for that part!”

Yes, it was true, but Edward had nothing to do with

that. Edward had given up all rights, he might have

been able to help me if he had had anything to say.

Interestingly enough, Mr. Warner wanted me very

much to have this, he begged the producer, Lee Miller,

but he would have no part of it, for me. You can understand

his enormous temptation with the Burtons, I

can’t quarrel. I can be heartbroken and wish I had

had it because it would have been in these ten years

just one of the great things for me, I was the right age

and everything. But you can understand his temptation.

I can, but I hate him for it.

Cosmetic deception is something that has

been highly developed, especially for the big

screen. And experts, including your hairdresser

Eugene of Cinandre, who has cut your

hair for years, has told me that they can make

you appear young and glamorous very easily

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and then you would be able to play any part you

wanted. Why won’t you let Eugene bring out

the real Bette Davis all over again?

(Laughing) No, as much as I love him and I know

he can do extraordinary things, I won’t do it. It’s true

you can look much younger than you do, more so certainly

than getting up at dawn and looking in the

mirror. There are magic things, you can go and have

your facelifted, but with a career as long as mine who

am I kidding? Then to me, there is such an overemphasis

in our country, that nobody is anything unless

they’re just unlined, beautiful, skinny, smelling great.

You know, sincerely, I think one should grow old the

way one should grow old.

Why did you reveal all those intimate details

about yourself and others in your book?

I didn’t reveal any of the intimate things in my life.

About ten more people have to be dead. You see I don’t

believe in really intimate things, but I do believe one

thing and that is that you must tell in your book things

that haven’t been in the press. The average biography

or autobiography of motion picture people you read

in the newspapers for a thousand years and they tell

you nothing more, and therefore you learn nothing

about the person. I never ever hurt anybody in that

book by being too intimate. I never told the whole story

of anything because I didn’t believe in it, and I wouldn’t

want my children to read it if I had to write it. Or perhaps

you’re talking about how hard I was on myself. If

you’re not rough on yourself in an autobiography, you

cannot be rough on anybody else. And it’s a very fine

line, things that I wanted to really praise myself for the

most, modesty did prevent. That’s for somebody else

to write. One day I’ll write an intimate book.

Then come and see me again, Couri.

The Oscars have come under a lot of fire lately;

exactly what do you think the benefit of winning

it is?

The biggest thrill of your life, when your own industry,

when the people you work with honor you, anybody

who can stand up there and receive one of those nice

young men Oscars and not be thrilled is dead. Really,

inside they have lost enthusiasm, they’ve lost everything.

You have said that you don’t like yourself, have

you or did you grow to like yourself more as your

career progressed?

Success helps you, personally, privately. I never did

like myself very much. And I think a lot of actors enjoy

character parts because they can be other people; it

must be something like this. For all the characters I’ve

played I must have hated myself. I never was terribly

fond of myself; I still am not terribly fond of myself.

You often play roles that are very wicked ladies,

bad girls.

It’s a very divided career in this, honestly, about fiftyfifty.

But people remember wickedness more than they

remember goodness, newspapers couldn’t sell a copy

with all good news. People are fascinated by wickedness,

but oh so many. Now, Voyager, Dark Victory were

all charming, basically normal people. I always wondered

why I enjoyed playing wicked parts, but interestingly

there is more to play because there’s something

so definite. That was one thing I always believed about

it; I always tried to make you see why they had become

such wicked people. That’s very important, there has

to be a reason, nobody is just wicked.

BETTE’S LAST HUSBAND

GARY MERRILL /

MAINE MAN

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n another day I found my

way to Prout’s Neck, one of

Maine’s most scenic summer

colonies, to visit with actor,

politician, philosopher,

iconoclast Gary Merrill,

whose main claim to fame

is having been Bette Davis’s

husband. They lived “hot

and heavy” and legendarily

for eight years in Cape Elizabeth,

Maine, next to my

Uncle Dewey’s house Dans

la Maison “Witch-Way,”

named after Bette, naturellement.

They met, married, and fell in love, or to hear it now

(from either side), into purgatory, while filming All About

Eve. Today (1972) they are divorced, she’s in Connecticut.

. . he in Maine. . . and in the Grand Hollywood manner,

Gary Merrill admits that Bette moved, “Because she

didn’t feel the state was big enough for both of us. Recently,

I understand, she was asked to come back and take part

in a Portland Player’s Children Production. She said she

would do it only if I was out of state. I was and she did it,”

said Merrill.

Behind all the serious political talk was the twinkle of

youth, and one knows that Gary knows how to have a

good time. After a little chat about his exploits with my

father, I launched into what I really wanted to know.

“Bette Davis told me that if the men in her life had been

more violent it might have been better.”

“Oh, shit! You might say that there isn’t room for two

people to be violent with her around, though I

knocked her around a little, so what’s she complaining

about?” “Do you ever see her?” I asked.

“I see her every four years at our son’s graduations, and

more recently at his wedding.”

“What about your rumored reconciliation?”

“Oh, Shit!”

“What do you think of her as an actress?”

“She’s a good actress, but not all that she’s cracked up

to be she’s always DAVIS. She can’t disappear into anything;

this is a PERSONALITY thing in our world of

movies. In England, they were more interested in the

theatre, in playing and being something. There is nothing

Davis does that ain’t Davis whether it’s the Queen of

England or whatever she’s doing. She did Phone Call

From A Stranger pretty well, she played a paralyzed

person, but leave her on her feet and she’ll throw a part

all out of whack. She has to be a star, so she does crap,

there aren’t that many parts for people when they get

older.”

“Would you please finally put an end to all this

gossip about you wanting each other dead and

buried?” I blurted out!

“Well, I remember one day when it was going hot and

heavy over at the Cape and she looked me right in the

eye and said, “Wouldn’t you be happy if I were dead and

you had the house and children all to yourself?” and I

said, “Yup!!” P

Laura

Jane

Petelko

ONE OF CANADA’S RISING PHOTOGRAPHERS USES HER LENS TO

BLUR DEFINITIONS AND BRING EMOTION TO THE FOREFRONT

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BY JULIE SAGOSKIN

WHEN IT COMES TO HER WORK, LAURA JANE PETELKO

seeks to create space for her audiences’ emotional experience.

This Canadian-based photographer, whose works now hang

in world-renowned galleries as well as in the homes of devoted

private collectors, is determined to draw people away from

technological distractions and into a more intimate relationship

with her imagery. Her most recent series, MA, featuring

famed dancers, actors and choreographers, invites viewers

to pause, reflect and regenerate – in their own way, of course.

A self-taught artist, Petelko, who knew from a young

age that she wanted to be in the arts, went on her own

path, reminiscent of her latest works. “I had a fairly

tumultuous childhood where I wasn’t given the support

to thrive. I was, however, lucky enough to have a

few artists and music lovers to inspire me when I was

really young. They introduced me to art forms that

explored emotional landscapes.” These were the kinds

of pieces that inspired her most and which she would

later set out to create. “I had intended to go to art school

here in Toronto, but my family life really fell apart at

this time, so I had to make the tough decision to go

into the work force as a young person and build my

life from the ground up. I still knew that I wanted to

be an artist but wasn’t sure how I was going to get there.

I worked some tough jobs to save money for the basics

and do any schooling that I could. I just always felt

pretty lucky to have well-educated and well-versed

mentors around me.”

Despite those early setbacks, this dedicated artist

continued to devour all things music and art- related,

and eventually began working at a record store in her

spare time. It was here that she started to photograph

bands. With so many artist friends, Laura Jane recognized

the opportunity to make a connection with a fine

art production house. She soon found herself volunteering

for fine artists based out of Los Angeles where

she discovered her true passion: photography.

Laura Jane might have started in the background

printing exhibitions for artists like Harmony Korine

amongst other recognizable names out of the West

Coast, but it wasn’t long before she was the one at the

forefront and developing her own solo show. “These

were real artists and here I was producing everything

in the darkroom day in and day out. I was working in

production and learning firsthand how it all comes together.

I was deep into the mechanics of the whole thing.

I soon realized that I could do this for myself as well –

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GALLERY PHOTOS: CHRISTINA GAPIC

“REMOVING DETAILS

CAN LEAVE ROOM FOR

THE VIEWER TO ENTER

INTO A MORE

EMOTIONAL SPACE

WITHIN THE IMAGE

AND BE ABLE TO PLAY

IN THEIR OWN

IMAGINATION.”

before that it just felt like more of a faraway dream, I

suppose.”

It was when she was entrenched in the backend of

things that Laura Jane understood that there was a lot

going on behind all the glitz and glamour of an art gallery.

“It really takes a village! You need a team of producers

and technicians to make something happen.” As

she continued working with other artists, many of whom

were on the academic side of things, this soon-to-be star

photographer also concluded that she wanted her work

to come from a place of exploring ideas. “The medium

of photography in a deconstructed way which makes

it possible to explore ideas that are more ambiguous

and open. Photography captures time and place, but I

am most interested in work that aims to broaden our

senses or that speaks to our intellectual mind rather

than getting caught up in details. To me, that’s the very

nature of photography. My greatest goal is to create work

that connects with people’s inner world in the same way

that art and music has done for me over all these years,

in a mostly poetic way.”

Laura Jane attributes her attraction to abstraction to

an earlier time in her life and career when she was diagnosed

with an eye condition that required intense treatment

for a couple of years. This condition led her to see

things, including her work, in a completely different

light. This greater interest in abstraction subsequently

changed her relationship to photography. “Removing

details can leave room for the viewer to enter into a more

emotional space within the image and be able to play

in their own imagination,” she explains. “Much like a

song, having less details gives us the chance to have our

own interpretations.”

Through her latest collection featuring well-known

artists, including actors and dancers from the renowned

National Ballet of Canada, Laura Jane is taking her ideals

to higher - and more enlightened heights. This current

body of work entitled MA, is a Japanese term which

is based on the absent spaces in art and architecture

that give form to an object. This concept of negative

space relates to all aspects of life. The interval created,

whether in the mind or the physical realm, is a regenerative

pause.

“This is such an incredible metaphor for the time we’ve

been living in,” explains Laura Jane. It was through this

personal work that she was able to go back to abstraction.

Let’s just say that getting the opportunity to work

with such artists as choreographer and contemporary

dancer Andrea Nann, actor Chloe Rose, dancer Adelaide

Sadler, and National Ballet of Canada dancer Connor

Hamilton, first soloist Calley Skalnik and principal dancer

Siphe November, was one very shining silver lining of

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“ THERE’S THIS

INCREDIBLE KIND

OF EXCHANGE AND

IT WAS SUCH A

BEAUTIFUL

EXPERIENCE TO

WORK WITH THEM

AND BRING THE

SERIES INTO THE

WORLD.”

the pandemic. Laura Jane’s artistic perspective can be

seen through these works where the dancers, impressionistic

and solitary, become forms traced in space.

“Everything just came together. It was a real gift to be

able to work with collaborators of such great distinction.

I might not have had access to any of this at any other

time but was able to collaborate during this pause when

the ballet company was on hiatus. The images are dark

and magnetic, and the dancers’ own movements make

their identities less clear. There’s this incredible kind of

exchange and it was such a beautiful experience to work

with them and bring the series into the world.”

With an opening in Toronto and representation in

galleries throughout the US, including Cavalier Galleries

which has locations in New York, Palm Beach and

Greenwich, Connecticut, as well as in Virgil Catherine

Gallery in Chicago, Laura Jane is most excited to share

these special pieces with both old and new collectors.

“I think that my work tends to resonate with people

more on an emotional level. It’s beautiful to see how work

moves through the world, and I feel like I have the most

wonderful collectors. Creating work that is then able to

connect with people feels great. The connection is not

just transactional, it feels like a bond. It’s the beauty of

that which keeps me going to the next one.”

Many of her followers are also huge fans of her previous

works including Soft Stories. Featuring flawed creatures

portrait-style in an almost odd and irreverent way

against natural landscapes, the project alluded to a sort

of poetry about our disconnection with nature. According

to Laura Jane, although the images themselves are

not blurred, the definitions were blurred. “It’s fun to give

permission to not have all the answers and move into

something more poetically rather than academically or

technically, etc.”

Endless Gone is another thought-provoking series

where endless landscapes trigger endless questions from

admirers who often ask where everything was taken and

how it was shot. Yet again, it is this removal of everything

but the feeling the pieces provoke which allows the viewer

to retreat into their own interpretations. “It’s about removing

information in an age where we are exhausted

with so much content and technology.”

As can be seen with her most celebrated works, especially

MA, more pause can indeed mean more meaning

– in whatever way that means for you. P

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Marcelo

Zimmler

Gallerist, Upsilon Gallery

BY BENNETT MARCUS

Upsilon Gallery is

expanding in Manhattan,

with a new 2,000squarefoot

space at 23 East 67 th

Street that opened in

February. Specializing in

international postwar and

contemporary art with a focus on rediscovering

overlooked artists within a historical scope,

Upsilon Gallery also has a gallery at 146 West

57 th Street, which will remain open.

Osvaldo Mariscotti exhibition

The new UES space. launched with a solo

exhibition of Osvaldo Mariscotti’s paintings,

sculptures and mixed media works.. The show

focuses on the artist’s study of symbols and the

development of language.

“Osvaldo is a proper artist’s artist,” Marcelo

Zimmler says. “He likes to lock himself up in

the studio and paint all day.”

Mariscotti’s prolific career as a printmaker,

painter and sculptor has spanned over four

decades.. In 2015 the artist first participated in

the 56th Venice Biennale with his now-iconic

Book of Color I. His artwork has been exhibited

around the world in prestigious venues

including the MIIT Museum in Turin, the

Malzfabrik in Berlin, the Officina delle Zattere

in Venice, and the European Museum of

Modern Art (MEAM) in Barcelona.

Circuitous Route to the Art World

Upsilon Gallery, which launched in 2014,

also has representatives in Miami and London.

Its founder, Marcelo Zimmler, had a somewhat

unusual path to discovering his passion for art

and becoming a gallerist.

While studying computer science at Pace

University in New York, Zimmler’s plan was a

graduate program in applied math followed by

a career in academia. A study-abroad program

in London, where he met a lot of

entrepreneurial characters and participated in

competitions for business plans, upended

those plans.

“Coming into London, I thought I knew

exactly what I wanted to do, I was already

preparing for the GREs,” Zimmler says. “Then it

all flipped upside down. I didn’t like it anymore.

I knew it wasn’t my passion.”

A museum buff, he’d always been interested

in the arts, and once back in New York, he

immersed himself in the world of fine arts, and

found he loved it.

More kismet followed once he’d graduated:

he met the artist Osvaldo Mariscotti, who he

now represents, and whose show opened the

gallery’s new space. “I offered to help him ” says

Zimmler, “ Because he needed exposure.”

Zimmler designed a website, which received a

good response, and built the business out from

there, reaching out to art publications and

initiating collaborations with several art groups

within the US and Europe. “Eventually I put

together an e-commerce site and a number of

applications that combined Mariscotti’s

aesthetics with things like sound synthesis and

“OSVALDO IS A PROPER

ARTIST’S ARTIST,” MARCELO

ZIMMLER SAYS. “HE LIKES TO

LOCK HIMSELF UP IN THE

STUDIO AND PAINT ALL DAY.”

many others, and his work is in the permanent

collection of the Tate.

“This is the kind of caliber of work that we’re

dealing with,” Zimmler says.

augmented reality to take the experiential aspect

of the artwork to a whole new level. The work we

did 10 years ago was highly experimental which

in turn made it very exciting.”

London School of Economics After a couple

of years as an artist’s manager, Zimmler began

to think about starting a gallery, and enrolled in

a master’s business program at the London

School of Economics. “I used my thesis to study

the art market, doing a quantitative study on

certain features of the English auction, which is

by far the most popular type of auction and the

one used in the sale of fine art.”

After graduating, he returned to New York

and started Upsilon Gallery.

Association of Print Scholars

Relatively young, in his early 30s, Zimmler

has surrounded himself with a team of art

world heavyweights with deep knowledge and

connections in the industry. His director in

New York is Andrew Horodysky, an authority

on prints and printmaking, one of the gallery’s

strengths. He has a background in art history,

previous gallery work, consulting and

appraising, and is a member of the Association

of Print Scholars.

British Artist Clyde Hopkins

In London, Upsilon’s director is Greg Rook,

an established art advisor, collections manager,

university lecturer and artist. “He’s super

knowledgeable, especially when it comes to

U.K. artists,” says Zimmler.

Rook worked with the estate of British artist

Clyde Hopkins to bring in the second show at

Upsilon’s new 67 th Street space. Hopkins, who

passed away in 2018, has exhibited at the

Serpentine Gallery, Salisbury Art Centre and

Francis Graham-Dixon in London, among

Miami Space

He opened an office in Miami as a response

to the influx of New Yorkers during the

pandemic. In Florida the gallery has

participated in art fairs for the past five years,

so being able to work directly with clients there

makes sense. “We’re building a good base in

Miami; we get people from Palm Beach, Boca

Raton, and other parts of Florida.”

Upsilon has always had an online presence;

it started out online even before having brick

and mortar locations, which helped during the

pandemic. “You can work around clients not

being physically in the gallery by being fully

transparent, namely by supplying high

resolution photography and video, accurate

artwork specifications, full provenance,

condition reports, etc.,” Zimmler notes. “As a

result, our business ended up growing a lot.

Last year we had our best year ever, and it was

over a 100% increase from the year before.” P

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Micah

McLaurin

Liberace for the

Millennial Generation

BY JAKE DRESSLER

The Juilliard School

Micah McLaurin is destined

to become the Liberace of

the Millennial generation.

He started playing the

piano at the age of eight

and spent his childhood

studying under some of

America’s most notable classical pianists

including Enrique Graf and Gary Graffman.

When he was nineteen, he attended the Curtis

Institute of Music, one of the best music

schools in the country, before attending The

Juilliard School for his master’s degree. When

McLaurin was fourteen years old, he played

his first solo performance with the Hilton

Head Symphony Orchestra, at 16 he played

with the Cleveland Orchestra. Since then, he’s

played all over the world at music festivals and

concert halls including Lincoln Center. He’s

also played with the Philadelphia Orchestra

and Orquestra Filarmónica de Montevideo.

Micah’s won numerous awards including the

Gilmore Young Artist award that picks two of

the nation’s most talented up-and-coming

musicians every year.

Rhapsody in Gaga

Micah’s performances fuse two of his passions.

Layered on top of Micah’s playing is his

obsession with fashion. His Instagram account,

which boasts 117k followers, features his favorite

outfits, some of which were designed by Zaldy,

“ I SAW

THINGS WITH

CRYSTALS, AND

IT REALLY

CAUGHT MY

EYE. IT REALLY

DEVELOPED MY

TASTE FOR

FASHION”

the designer who’s worked with Michael

Jackson, Lada Gaga, Britney Spears, Katy

Perry and RuPaul. Zaldy and Micah’s

collaborations have resulted in some unique

creations, including their Royal Covid mask

with gold-encrusted diamonds hanging off

both sides. He wore the powder blue mask

with a matching suit for his first post-Covid

performance at the High Line Nine. Micah

also worked with Zaldy on Rhapsody in Gaga

an arrangement of Lady Gaga’s songs “Bad

Romance” and “Paparazzi” that has just been

released on YouTube.

Instagram & YouTube

The 27-year-old has been performing since

he was a child protégé .From the time he first

laid his fingers on the piano he became

hooked. He remembers being consumed

with piano during his childhood. He never

focused on school because he knew he was

destined to become a pianist. Micah’s

education at Curtis also unlocked a

newfound love for fashion. “I only wore

hand-me-down clothes; I never had the

chance to go shopping until I went to Curtis. I

saw things with crystals, and it really caught

my eye. It really developed my taste for

fashion,” Micah said. Through social media,

Micah is helping create a new national

appreciation of classical music. “It’s

interesting how Chopin has millions of

monthly listeners on Spotify,” Micah said,

“Even some pop artists don’t have that.”

Bohemian Rhapsody in Blue

“ My mom got a book called Teach Yourself

How to Play Piano and tried to sit us all down

and teach us. When she gave up, I started going

through it on my own and figured things out

for myself. I was the 3rd of 7 children: 3 boys ,4

girls. It was pretty crazy; I shared a room with

my two brothers for most of my life. I went to a

Catholic school at one point and dropped out.

I wanted to be homeschooled because I wanted

to play piano; I really didn’t like school because

I was too obsessed with piano to care. When I

first started, I remember vividly how much I

loved the sound. It’s so powerful, it’s so

beautiful. It encompasses so many emotions,

you play the whole piece - the melody, the bass,

the accompaniment - you experience the whole

work and the whole emotion. With the piano

it’s complete, you have all the parts in one

place. It can pretty much do anything; it almost

has no limits, other than you can’t sustain a

note it will die out.”

This summer Micah’s doing a tour in Italy

with the cellist Ludovica Lana . “ We’re playing

all Chopin. I’m also performing Bohemian

Rhapsody in Blue in Germany. It’s going to be

the world premiere.P

micahmclaurin.com

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The

Desolate

Beauty

of


Icela

ndPHOTOGRAPHY BY DUKE WINN


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‘‘In Iceland, you can see the

contours of the mountains

wherever you go, and the swell

of the hills, and always beyond

that the horizon. And there’s

this strange thing: you’re never

sort of hidden; you always feel

exposed in that landscape. But it

makes it very beautiful as well.’’

- HANNAH KENT.

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‘‘When you live in

Iceland so very far away

from everything else, you

have no concept that

anything you do will be

heard outside of

Reykjavik. I still don’t

know how we managed it.’’

–JON THOR BIRGISSON.

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Aspen

Rocky Mountain High

BY R. COURI HAY

hile best-known as a ski resort, Aspen, founded in 1879, is equally enjoyable

in all seasons. Originally a silver mining town, Aspen fell into decline once

that industry died out, and during those fallow years, nature gradually took

over, the area became pristine again the rivers pure, the land verdant. Skiing

arrived in the 1930s, and by the 1940s, the snowy slopes surrounding the ghost

town became a world-class ski resort. aspensnowmass.com

Prince Harry to Jack Nicholson

In Aspen, locals talk about sitting next to Jack Nicholson at the Jerome

Hotel bar or passing Kate Hudson, Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell on the street.

The Colorado ski resort has been favored by show-biz insiders since its earliest

days. Mixing with locals in town during any season are A-list Hollywood stars,

artists, musicians, and Davos-level power brokers. This year Prince Harry

played in a polo match at the Aspen Valley Polo Club, a fundraiser for his

Sentebale charity that supports the health and well-being of children in

Lesotho and Botswana.

Billionaire Mountain

Many renowned folks have set down roots in Aspen; Antonio Banderas,

Will Smith, Michael Eisner, Sally Field, Ringo Starr, Neil Diamond and Lucille

Ball have all owned homes in the mountain paradise. Red Mountain, where

members of the Bezos and Walton (Walmart) families have homes, is nicknamed

“Billionaire Mountain.” The writer Hunter S. Thompson moved to Aspen in

1968, buying a home with the proceeds from his Hell’s Angels book, and lived

there until he committed suicide in 2005. Thompson, who personified “gonzo

journalism,” famously ran for county sheriff in 1970.

Hotel Jerome

Aspen at Dusk

The J-Bar

The J-Bar at the Hotel Jerome served as Thompson’s de facto office, and most

days he’d eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner there after stopping at the post office

to pick up his mail. A bartender served as a buffer between Thompson and

visiting fans; even famous ones like Jimmy Buffet and John Denver had to

request a meeting. Thompson once almost killed actor Bill Murray at the Jerome

by duct-taping him to a lounge chair and throwing him into the hotel’s pool.

Upon his death in 2005, Thompson’s funeral at the

Jerome’s Grand Ballroom was attended by Murray, John

Cusack, Benicio Del Toro, and Johnny Depp, who footed

the $3 million tab for blasting the author’s ashes on

Thompson’s Colorado farm, from a cannon behind his

Aspen home, as Thompson had requested in his will.

Hotel Jerome

The Hotel Jerome was one of Aspen’s first, built-in

1889 by Jerome B. Wheeler, a co-owner of Macy’s, for

whom it is named. The Jerome has had ups and downs

through the years, fading as Aspen’s silver mining trade

dried up, picking up again in the 1930s when ski trails

opened, and by the 1950s it was a hangout for the movie

stars, writers, and artists who were drawn to the town’s bohemian vibe.

Centrally located at the foot of Aspen Mountain, the Jerome is now a completely

renovated Auberge property. aubergeresorts.com/hoteljerome

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Little Nell Paepcke Suite

The Little Nell Hotel

My favorite hotel is The Little Nell, a five-star spot at

the base of Aspen Mountain with direct gondola access

to the slopes. Lively and hip, the Little Nell feels like a

modern residence, with contemporary art on the walls

and locally quarried stone fireplaces. All the luxurious

suites have gas fireplaces, and most have balconies.

The ski concierge stores your equipment and warms

your boots and helps you put them on in the morning.

It’s the only way really! Thelittlenell.com

‘‘THE SKI CONCIERGE

STORES YOUR

EQUIPMENT AND

WARMS YOUR BOOTS

AND HELPS YOU PUT

THEM ON IN THE

MORNING.’’

THE FOUR SKI AREAS

Aspen Mountain, also known as Ajax, is my favorite, and

the most popular for its celebrity scene. The slopes include

steep glades and moguls, as well as a few relatively easy

runs.

Snowmass has the most vertical feet in all of the U.S. With

91 trails and 21 chairlifts, there’s something for everyone,

and experienced skiers won’t get bored here.

Buttermilk, despite being the home of the Winter X

Games and its daredevil pro skiers, with its gently rolling

trails, is perfect for beginners or those desiring a more

leisurely skiing experience.

Aspen Highlands is the most laid-back of the four ski

areas and is favored by locals and ski-world insiders for its

uncrowded slopes. There are expert terrains and also

plenty of easier long runs with spectacular views.

Aspen Mountain Club

Atop Aspen Mountain sits the Aspen Mountain Club,

the resort’s most prestigious private club. This place’s

exclusivity is inherent – the number of members is capped

at 350 – and the membership medallion is the town’s

ultimate status symbol. Members enjoy perks like access

to ski the mountain before it opens in the mornings – essentially

having the entire mountain to yourself. Like the

best clubs, the venue is not overly pretentious; upon entering,

members check their snowy boots and don slippers.

The daily buffet offers gourmet cuisine and exquisite

wines. Annual fees are $6,000; however, the initiation

fee will set you back $220,000. thelittlenell.com/occasions/weddings/venues/aspen-mountain-club

Caribou Club: Founder Harley Baldwin

The late and sorely missed art dealer and developer

Harley Baldwin founded Aspen’s exclusive Caribou Club

in 1990 as the city’s first members-only club, bringing to

Aspen world-class cuisine. While dining inside the ultrachic

club, guests are seated underneath its charming

antlered chandeliers and surrounded by important art

including the Cowboy and Indian series by Andy Warhol.

Members can also be seated in the Wine Room, where

the clubhouses its 5,000 bottles of wine. The club is now

owned by Baldwin’s partner, gallerist Richard Edwards

who also runs the Baldwin Gallery, the best in Aspen.

When I was in town, they had a genius show by New York’s

Will Cotton featuring cowboys and pink horses. Maintaining

Harley’s high standards are his long-time collaborators

and friends Billy Stolz and Louis Velasquez who have

been with the club since its inception. caribouclub.com

Andy Warhol Returns to Aspen

My pal Andy Warhol loved Aspen and owned a ranch

outside of town. I used to take him skiing on the bunny slope

at Buttermilk, he was a terrible skier but liked the towns

nightlife. Now, The Aspen Art Museum is presenting Andy

Warhol: Lifetimes, a major new retrospective of Warhol’s

oeuvre. The exhibition, which features over 200 pieces,

focuses on some of his lesser-known works, exploring his

early inspirations and his role as a gay artist. The show will

run through March 27, 2022. aspenartmuseum.org

Casterline|Goodman Gallery

Casterline|Goodman is another top gallery worth checking

out. Among the artists they represent are wildlife photographer

David Yarrow and 25-year-old German contemporary

artist Alexander Höller aka ‘The Emotion Artist’

who’s work will be shown through April 15 th , 2022. casterlinegoodman.org

Will Cotton’s Airborne

Summer Festivals

In the summer you can hike, bike, climb, and go rafting

all with that beautiful Rocky Mountain backdrop. There

are lots of fairs and festivals in the summer including the

Intersect Art Fair, Aspen Music Festival, the Food & Wine

Classic, and the Aspen Ideas Festival. aspenideas.org

Aspen Food & Wine Classic

The Aspen Food & Wine Classic features cooking demonstrations,

wine tastings, and panel discussions with

renowned chefs and vintners. This past summer Martha

Stewart, restaurateurs Andrew Zimmern, Bobby Stuckey,

Guy Fieri, and Stephanie Izard, and wine experts Mark

Oldman and Belinda Chang were all there. classic.

foodandwine.com

Aspen Music Festival

The Aspen Music Festival, founded in 1949, brings 400

classical music events to the Rocky Mountains over eight

weeks each summer. The mix includes orchestral, solo

and chamber music performances and operas, there is

also a school component, with masterclasses, lectures,

and children’s programs. Aspenmusicfestival.com

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Kenneth Mark - Aspen

Aspen Maroon Bells in the Summer

My

Aspen

Insider Tips

BY KENNETH MARK

Rocky Mountain Haven

Aspen is full of interesting people who live

life to the fullest. Locals love to say, “our lives

are better than your vacation.” An avid skier

and longtime Aspen habitue, Dr. Kenneth

Mark is an ambassador for Aspen. “One of

my favorite things in the world is to think

about Aspen, talk about Aspen… and to be in

Aspen,” says Dr. Mark, a top dermatologist

with offices in Aspen, the Hamptons, and

Manhattan. Dr. Mark spends three months

per year in the Rocky Mountains haven, and

he shared his insider’s tips with me.

kennethmarkmd.com

The Vibe

Aspen is very much about the people,

whether they’re living there or visiting, is

passionate about being there. And part of the

magic of Aspen is it’s difficult to get to, so it’s

not an overcrowded place. It’s a real town

that started as a silver mining hub and

evolved into a place with big-city culture

world-class recreation and a small-town feel.

It’s tiny, but you probably have more master

sommeliers that either live there than

anywhere else in the world.

Ski Gangs & Shrines to

Elvis & Marilyn

There are ski gangs, groups of people who

ski together, and I’m a member of the Bell

Mountain Buckaroos, one of the oldest,

founded in 1971 by six guys trying out for jobs

as ski school instructors. To this day, every

Sunday they meet to ski. On Aspen

Mountain, there are shrines, including ones

for John Denver, Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, and

Jerry Garcia. The Buckaroos also have their

shrine on Bell Mountain.

Cathedral of Rocks & Snow

My favorite mountain is Aspen Highlands.

A lot of people like Aspen Mountain, and it’s

great, I like it, but my favorite mountain is

Aspen Highlands. The terrain is some of the

best in North America. Highlands, as the

locals call it, has maintained a rustic feel. It’s

very spiritual, you’re up there surrounded by

peaks overlooking the Maroon Bells, two

14,000-foot peaks that are bell-shaped.

They’re the most photographed peaks in

North America. It’s like you’re in this

cathedral of rocks and snow and

solemnness.

Cloud Nine Alpine Bistro

On Highlands

Cloud Nine Alpine Bistro

In ski areas in Europe, they build a house

on the mountain, and they stop for lunch. In

most American ski areas, you might as well

be at a cafeteria. Cloud Nine, located on

Highlands Mountain, is the closest thing to

your Austrian ski-hut-on-the-mountain lunch

spot, and it’s only open in the winter. An

on-mountain restaurant at an elevation over

10,000 feet, you ski to get to it. But non-skiers

can get there by snowcat, and if you

overindulge, you can grab a ride back down

the mountain the same way. Started by an

Austrian and now run by Tommy Tolleson, a

Swede who has lived in Aspen for over 30

years, Cloud Nine has transformed into a

full-on champagne-spraying lunch every day

of the week. A typical Wednesday is as wild as

a holiday weekend. The cuisine is Swiss

inflected, think fondue, raclette, and steak

tartare. It’s the hardest-to-get reservation in

town, and Tolleson is by far the most popular

guy in town. Everybody is always vying to get

a table at Cloud 9, and it’s a very small place.

Tolleson’s Rosé Entourage

A few years ago, Cloud Nine’s Tolleson

French Alpine Bistro

‘‘AN ON-MOUNTAIN

RESTAURANT AT AN

ELEVATION OVER

10,000 FEET, YOU SKI

TO GET TO IT.’’

launched his own rosé wine label,

Entourage, using grapes sustainably grown

in the French Riviera. Born in St. Tropez,

launched in Aspen, Entourage rosé has

recently become available at select venues

in similar resort areas, including Nantucket

and the Hamptons.

Summer:

Hiking & Biking

In summer, it’s all about hiking and

biking. I like to hike the Ute, named after the

Ute Indians, because it’s known for being

steep, so it’s a workout. I wouldn’t hike to the

top of the mountain the first day in Aspen,

because you need to get used to the altitude.

One thing I like to do on the first day is rent

bicycles from Aspen Bikes and ride along

the Rio Grande River. It’s relatively flat, but

with enough incline to get a workout, and

you’re still at 8,000 feet.

Dining in Aspen

Tip: make your restaurant reservations

in advance if you’re visiting Aspen in the

high season and during peak times, like

holidays.

The French Alpine Bistro

One of my favorite Aspen restaurants, the

French Alpine Bistro was named one of

America’s top five romantic restaurants by

the Food Network. Owner Karin Derly is

Austrian, and you feel like you’re in the Alps.

Whether you sit in the outdoor chalet or

downstairs, the ambiance there is unique

and second to none, and the food is delicious.

I love their rack of lamb, and also the

scallops. And for lunch, especially in the

summertime, try the Moules-Frites.

frenchalpinebistro.com

Steakhouse 316

At Steakhouse 316 my favorite is the prime

38-ounce Tomahawk Ribeye. Steakhouse 316

also has an amazing wine list, with a great

variety, including some real gems that are

reasonably priced. Owners Samantha and

Craig Cordts-Pearce also own several other

great Aspen restaurants including Wild Fig,

Monarch Steakhouse, and CP Burger, and

they recently bought the Woody Creek

Tavern. steakhouse316.com

Cache Cache

For over 30 years Cache Cache has served

up fine French dining under the stewardship

of owner Jodi Larner. I’ve always liked the

osso buco, but these days it’s hard for me to

go there and not have their rack of lamb. It’s

just that good, and local, Colorado lamb.

cachecache.com

Campo

I love Campo, an Italian restaurant that

also has a popular bar scene that on some

night’s morphs into a full-on party. Manager

Dave Ellsweig is the maestro of orchestrating

the transition from dining to party.

campodefiori.net

Joonas Aspen

This is a new favorite, it just opened over

the Fourth of July weekend. They have

amazing tapas, and the chocolate mousse is

some of the best in town. joonasaspen.com P

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STILL THE COOLEST

The legendary

lead guitarist

Slash (Guns

N’ Roses)

captured by

photographer

Ross Halfin

is probably the

most definitive

image of the

Rock & Roll

aesthete that

defined the late

80’s to early

90’s ‘cool’ of

the Sunset

Marquis hotel.

SUNSET

MARQUIS

THE

HOTEL IN HOLLYWOOD

BY GEORGE WAYNE

SO, THE SUMMER ITINERARY FOR THE HIPSTER NEW YORKER

swinging through L.A. begins right here with yours truly. And the coolest

hotel to lay your head as you go about embracing the role of astute Hollywood

insider (for a few days at least) still begins at the iconic West Hollywood

home away from home for legendary creatives for almost 60 years

-- The Sunset Marquis Hotel.

For the New Yorker-in-the-know visiting Hollywood,

it’s already a given that the base camp must

always be in the environs of West Hollywood. WeHo

for most New Yorkers offers the vibe we are accustomed

to because it feels like a community and a

neighborhood and because it remains the heartbeat

to the vibe and buzz -- and soul of Los Angeles.

And for New Yorkers who still love to walk wherever

they go, getting a room at the Sunset Marquis guarantees

that you can stroll the neighborhood and

not experience FOMO. Why? Because even to this

day many of L.A.’s iconic restaurants and bars

and buzz spots, old and new, are still very much

within a 15-minute radius of 1200 Alta Loma Avenue

where you will take up residence. ‘’Nobody walks

in L.A.’’ goes the refrain from a famous 80’s rock

anthem. But that doesn’t apply if you are smart

enough to know better.

So, what is Los Angeles like as we finally -- finally

-- re-emerge from this seemingly never-ending pandemic

era? Well, for the Sunset Marquis, unlike its

decades-long rival up the hill, the Chateau Marmont,

the vibe could not be more welcoming. If nothing

else, the Covid-era lockdown allowed for a jowly,

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‘‘THE ENTIRE OSBORNE

FAMILY HOLED UP WHEN

THEY FIRST MOVED TO

HOLLYWOOD AND BEGAN

THAT VILLA #2 TREND

BACK IN THE BIG ‘80S.’’

aging rock and roll chick with the junky pallor and

wrinkly lips to clean up and put down the whiskey.

She’s sobered up and re-invented herself with the

requisite nip and tuck, and more, for a whole new

groupie. And that is precisely what co-owner Mark

Rosenthal and his team at the Sunset Marquis have

done. Because this haven has never been more Zen,

more sublime and more the ultimate definition of

Hollywood cool.

I love hotel living, always have. So, after the quick

unpack and surmising the marvelously top-class

update to what is essentially my one-bedroom apartment

for the next few days, I jumped in the ultramodern

kitted out en-suite bathroom with the

blasting shower heads like the waterfalls of Niagara

and seriously spent the next hour meditating. I

didn’t want to leave the amazing bathroom of Villa

52 of the Sunset Marquis. Room service was ordered

in and the glass doors to my private bamboo garden

were swung open to embrace the cashmere weather

nights of Los Angeles in November as the quiet purr

of the usual L.A. traffic provided just enough of a

sign that yes, GW-- you’re in Hollywood, baby!

And it becomes evidently clear over the course

of the next few days with all the luxe new details

that this hotel has now fully re-imagined the narrative

of the raucous Rock & Roll hangout to a hotel

with even more charm and that word again- Zen

feel whilst still maintaining its roots as a major cornerstone

to L.A.’s culture of cool for 60 years. There

are more opulent hotels with more breathtaking

locations than this one. And there are other hotels

in this neighborhood where celebrities are known

to let loose. But none can rival the pedigree of ‘’The

SM’’ and its generational and unrivalled hip factor.

And that hip factor began at inception when the

cool hippies up in Laurel Canyon like Joni Mitchell

would begin venturing down to Sunset Boulevard

to mix and mingle and pretty quickly the Sunset

Marquis became the place for the true musical

genius to feel right at home. ‘’It became a place

where lots of things were accepted,’’ George Rosenthal,

the visionary behind the property once

quipped. George Rosenthal was a wild and crazy

guy with a heart of gold who had the grand fantasy

of creating his version of Alla Nazimova’s Garden

of Allah Hotel on this incredible swathe of land

he›d acquired in the heart of then un-defined West

Hollywood. He, and his business partner at the

time, Hugh Hefner, had been unable to obtain

financing for a Playboy Hotel to house the guests

and performers at the Playboy Club and office tower

on Sunset Boulevard. This failure gave rise to a

more realistic option just down the block, and so

the Sunset Marquis opened in 1963 as a low-cost

apartment hotel. Today it is a re-imagined secluded

and re-invented escape in the heart of bustling

WeHo with 154 superbly renovated suites and villas,

a restaurant, spa and recording studio spread

over almost four acres of lush flora and fauna under

the guidance of his son, heir apparent and inspiration

for the hotel’s name, Mark Rosenthal.

All through the ‘70s ‘80s and ‘90s this hotel truly

was the refuge for ALL of Hollywood’s most legendary

rock & roll creatives. Guns N Roses, and especially

Slash, practically lived at the hotel and many

did. At the height of Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston

love-life-mania, they kept the paparazzi at bay for

almost a year whilst living at the celebrity favorite

Villa #2 of the Sunset Marquis. Kate Hudson and

her ‘90s lover Chris Robinson of the Black Crowes

also lived for months in Villa #2, too, which was where

the entire Osborne family holed up when they first

moved to Hollywood and began that Villa #2 trend

back in the big ‘80s. Jeff Beck still loves to strum

his guitar in the gardens of his favorite Villa on the

The sumptuous gardens of this legendary

hotel is still a source of creative fecund for

the famous guitarist Jeff Beck.

The pristine modernist

chic of the revamped

Sunset Marquis led by Eric

Rosen Architects

has transformed the hotel

into the 21st Century

Up on the roof with another of the hotel’s Hall of Fame regulars

—Anthony Kiedis of The Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Stroll under the canopy of Mandarin orange trees and over the Koi pond into the oasis that

is the hotel’s social nexus - The Cavatina eatery.

IMAGES OF SUNSET MARQUIS - JUSTIN CORDOVA (PHOTOGRAPHER)

occasion he’s in town. But the days of Agnetha Fältskog

{the iconic lead singer of ABBA) lounging by

the pool topless when that famous group first came

to America on their very first tour are now just a part

of this hotel’s charm and lore and myth. The fact

that Green Day still holds the distinction as the only

band that’s been banned from staying at the hotel

on three separate occasions is a record likely never

to be broken. Not in this age when social media has

wrecked asunder any hope of flagrantly public bad

behavior by the rich and famous. These days there

is no reprieve from the Tweet, the TikTok for TMZ

or post to the Instagram wall. These days Dave Grohl

is the rock & roll ideal for the Sunset Marquis and

is obvious homage is there to see the minute you

check in to find his image on the plastic swathe of

a room key. And why not? He did after all meet his

wife Jordan in the hotel’s famous Whiskey Bar off

the lobby entrance.

The days when John Oates of the famous Hall &

Oates would whoop enthusiastically, ‘’The Sunset

Marquis was like adult Disneyland’’ can still be

applied but in a much different way. “The pendulum

had to swing,’’ says the property’s namesake, Mark

Rosenthal who, long ago, became a partner in the

property with his father-- this is now about cementing

the 21st Century narrative of the Sunset Marquis

and so kudos to the maestro. Because this property

has never been more beautiful.

Ziggy Marley could still check in to the Sunset

Marquis and pile at least a pound of weed on the

coffee table in his room like his father Bob Marley

did back in the day when he gave that epic live gig

up the hill at The Roxy -- and management wouldn’t

give a fig but today, especially as we exhale and realize

our blessings this post-pandemic era. I was washing

down the most slurp-worthy plate of West Coast

Oysters followed by the most amazing Bucatini

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AS SLASH SO SUCCINCTLY

FRAMED IT, ‘‘IT’S THE

ONLY HOTEL AROUND L.A.

THAT’S MAINTAINED ITS

COOL FACTOR SINCE 1963.’’

Pasta and jotting and reminiscing. I giggled to myself

as I thought about the last time I stayed in a Villa at

the Sunset Marquis for an Oscar week in the early

2000s and going to party at Paris Hilton’s bachelorette

pad overlooking Sunset Boulevard and practically

being molested by James Brown’s widow in

the kitchen. True story! James Brown’s widow wanted

me to mount her. Suffice to say - that never happened.

But such is the mood of creative fecund that

sweeps the sense from my perch in the groovy communal

dining al fresco scene of the in-house Cavatina

restaurant. It’s easy to feel and understand

mentally why this place has been so integral to

writing and creating.

And then there is its one-a-kind locale. It is no

cliche to say that the best way to discover any city

is by walking the city you visit. But how to do that

in a city like Los Angeles where you look like the

only loser by wanting to stroll around? Taking up

residence at the Sunset Marquis is the truly exceptional

way to quash that worry.

Just a brisk stroll up the hill to Sunset Boulevard

and you can quickly become the cool Los Angelenos,

so sit and order a latte at the Coffee Bean or the

Starbucks and people watch. And there is nowhere

to people watch the most beautiful folk in L.A. than

in West Hollywood. So, feel no shame in holding

court by that still au courant coffee spot, or maybe

it’s lunch at still popular eateries all along Sunset

Plaza like the Chin Chin or Le Petit Four where you

can ogle the Lululemon beauties strutting in and

out of the vast Equinox complex next door.

On your Day 3 perhaps, one could go about shopping

and power walking at the same time with a

visit to start the afternoon at the coolest boutique

on Sunset Plaza in H. Lorenzo and then stroll to the

iconic Dries Van Noten boutique on famous La

Cienega Boulevard before strolling onwards to the

Beverly Center a mile or so away from where it is a

must to first stop by the Concierge Desk to L.A.’s

most famous shopping mecca to find out which

stores have special discounts for visitors to the city.

On your Night 4 perhaps, you will want to just stroll

the most famous movie billboard corridor in the

world! At night the twinkle and sparkle of the lights

of Hollywood and the huge, glorious billboards of all

the latest movie stars truly throttle the senses. You

stroll it to feel it -- yes baby, you are truly in Hollywood.

It is the most intoxicating rush ever. And time to show

off the fruits of the shopping spree by getting glammed

up for dinner at the most craved sushi restaurant in

town called Sushi Park, a five-minute walk once

again to Sunset Blvd. Do not be surprised at all if you

find yourself at Sushi Park seated next to Angelina

Jolie picking over sea bass nigiri whilst batting her

eyelashes at her new friend The Weeknd.

On your Day 5 after the morning latte, a visit to

one of the world’s most famous bookstores in the

Book Soup is a must to, not only pick up the morning

Los Angeles Times or New York Times, but a few

hardcovers for reading and sunning by either of the

two pools at your disposal when you get back to the

hotel. You could even do the macabre Hollywood

tribute before all that and lay a rose by the Viper

Room where to this day fans still leave wreaths and

such at the site where River Phoenix overdosed

decades ago. And you can then stroll by the most

fabulous art gallery devoted to all things Andy Warhol

at The Revolver Gallery. Later, an early evening

drink or meal is a five-minute cab ride or Uber to

the Polo Lounge of the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel,

where the perfect Instagram moment awaits. And

end the day with another round of shopping at the

iconic L.A. boutique Fred Segal which has brand

new headquarters just up the hill from your hotel

room. Wear that perfect hoodie to the Abbey before

The current face, literally, of the hotel is

the current modern myth figure of the

Sunset Strip definition of cool is the rocker

Dave Grohl who actually met his wife at

the famous Whiskey Bar now revived postpandemic

as Bar 1200. This Foo Fighters

face is on every hotel room key card.

The huge en-suite

bathrooms and the

shower you will never

want to leave. Villa 58 is a

particular favorite.

Ross Hanklin’s other iconic image is this of Billie Joe Armstrong (center) and Green Day at the

height of their mania and mayhem. Green Day still owns the infamous distinction of being the

only guest(s) banned from the hotel on three separate occasions.

True WeHo creatives already know that a Cavatina power lunch is always forever cool.

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you leave town and slingback tequila with the dancing

queens. It’s all right there a quick walk or drive

to all you need to see or do in Hollywood.

Regarding the Sunset Marquis’ future, Mark

Rosenthal shares these thoughts, “In 2023, we will

celebrate the 60 th anniversary of the Sunset Marquis

Hotel. From modest beginnings, it became,

and remains, a garden oasis for the creative class

in the midst of one of the most densely populated

and vibrant communities in greater Los Angeles -

the City of West Hollywood. As one of the few luxury

hotels that have remained in the same family for

nearly six decades, we are blessed with long-tenured

management and staff who create a genuine and

authentic hospitality experience that truly makes

the property a ‘home away from home’ for our loyal

customers – a place where they can find the room

to live and create in our spacious suites and villas,

and experience a vortex of connectivity with their

peers in the restaurant and common areas all set

in our lush gardens. Our goal for the next decade

is to continually enhance this quintessential nature

of the Sunset Marquis and introduce it to the next

generation of creative spirits as their refuge in Los

Angeles.”

There is not another hotel to beat the convenience

and the pedigree of the Sunset Marquis

Hotel. As Slash so succinctly framed it, ‘‘It’s the

only hotel around L.A. that’s maintained its cool

factor since 1963.’’ Even more profound are the words

of Craig Allen Williams, co-author of If These Walls

Could Rock: 50 Years At the Legendary Sunset Marquis

Hotel who opined, ‘’It’s almost like the place itself

has a beating heart and a pulse and a soul. When

you walk in the door, and you come in that awning,

it’s like you are going into this magical world.’’ P

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Acqualina

Resort & Residences

EAT DELICIOUSLY. SLEEP COMFORTABLY.

GET PAMPERED. REPEAT.

BY LAUREN BENS

Just when you thought paradise couldn’t get any more

perfect, you will prove yourself wrong when you stay at

Acqualina Resort & Residences, Sunny Isle’s premier

resort. Located on 4.5 pristine beachfront acres, you are

sure to get swept up in luxury at this stylish yet laidback

seaside haven. They also take safety seriously – you will

find onsite Covid-19 tests upon arrival or when departing

home, plus updated cleaning policies.

You’ll see - and feel - the difference of the A-list Acqualina

when you roll up to this relaxed resort’s imposing

gates featuring Mediterranean décor, serene spa options,

delectable dining and ocean views – lots of ocean views.

Acqualina is not just the most stylish spot in South

Florida, but also has plenty of activities within its own

space. Feel at home upon arrival with a welcome amenity,

plus three oceanfront pools including an adult’s pool,

recreational pool and Beach Club pool, fitness center,

wellness classes, Acqualina Hair Salon by Voi, as well as

sightseeing tours and access to golf and tennis games

at nearby private clubs.

Lounge out in luxury – after all, it’s only a click away

when you check out Cabana and AcquaBed Bookings

on the Acqualina App, where you will find a birds-eye

view of their cabana locations surrounding two oceanfront

pools. Each Mediterranean-inspired cabana accommodates

up to four guests. In order to make your stay as

stress-free as possible, their 24-hour concierge services

can get those hard-to-score dinner reservations or concert

tickets, and if you need babysitting or pet-walking services,

that can all be arranged on-site. The only thing you

have to worry about here is having a good time.

Bite into deliciousness while enjoying gourmet bites

on the beach. You will certainly feel – and taste – the

mouthwatering magic of fine dining amidst the ocean

waves and under the stars when their team of world-class

chefs creates a carefully crafted menu for guests and

residents. Other delectable dining options include

Japanese fusion fare at KE-UH or get a taste of old school

New York at their outpost of Il Mulino. More casual

menus can be found at Costa Grill or allow them to put

together a personalized picnic.

Each of the resort’s posh guest rooms and suites come

with private balconies overlooking Intracoastal Waterway

vistas and crashing ocean waves, plus modern

touches and classic furnishings. Celebrated Miami designer

Isabel Tragash dreamed up decadent designs

EACH OF THE

RESORT’S POSH

GUEST ROOMS

AND SUITES

COME WITH

PRIVATE

BALCONIES

OVERLOOKING

INTRACOASTAL

WATERWAY

VISTAS AND

CRASHING

OCEAN WAVES,

PLUS MODERN

TOUCHES AND

CLASSIC

FURNISHINGS.

including zebra wood, as well as champagne bronze

elements and smoked glass. You will also find plush

satins, exotic woven textiles and sun-bleached hues

throughout. Your getaway is made even more glamorous

with a pillow-back sleeper sofa, wingback chairs, tufted

walnut wrapper on wraparound headboards, carefully

curated goods and artworks and amenities including

seamless multimedia integration which anticipates

every need of its tech-savvy guest. Relax in expansive

bathrooms featuring marble flooring, double sinks and

ESPA-branded bath products. No other Five Star Diamond

resort has ever looked this shiny.

Your stay is about to get even sweeter when you book

one of their one-to-three-bedroom oceanfront suites.

Complete with a spacious separate living room, metal

coffee tables, dining chairs, writing desk and multimedia

center, these residential-style accommodations make

for one very haute home away from home. Cook up anything

you desire in your own gourmet kitchen in those

suites with subzero built-in refrigerators, designer granite

countertops and limited-edition Italian cabinets.

Spring into serenity at the two-story 20,000 square

foot Acqualina Spa, featuring 11 state-of-the-art multifunctional

treatment rooms, plus water rituals, healing

heat and a private suite. Their signature Orange Blossom

treatment with relaxing poultice massage or Cryo-T

shock therapy is sure to put some rejuvenation into your

step. Featuring Fendi Casa furniture and a striking crystal

chandelier, the Royal Spa Suite is a chic space for

couples to reconnect in style. This private lounge leads

directly to the oceanfront treatment room where guests

will find a private steam room made from mother-ofpearl,

a rainforest shower for two, and a private wraparound

balcony with breathtaking views of the Atlantic

Ocean. Other tantalizing treatments include new facials

incorporating Cryotherapy technologies.

Become immersed in both ancient and modern therapies

with the latest skincare advances, plus his and her

locker rooms, relaxation lounges, outdoor spa veranda, spa

pool and Roman waterfall jacuzzi. With your own wellness

coach or nutritionist, as well as YOGiiZA, a local, high-end

fitness company, you can have fun while staying fit.

Get your spring getaway off to a stylish start at Acqualina.

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Hotel Mont-Blanc

Haute Hosptality in Megève

BY VERONICA KNOEPFEL

Perched at about 3,600 feet, the

charming village of Megève has

offered the best of mountain

hospitality in the heart of its

village for hundreds of years

and remains one of the chicest

and most attractive ski towns

of the French Alps. Megève

features upscale chalets, 4-star hotels,

Michelin-star restaurants and designer

boutiques. Its pedestrian center has cobbled

stoned streets, horse-drawn carriages and a

pine tree as tall as its surrounding buildings

that is beautifully decorated with snowcovered

twinkle lights for the season. Less than

a one-minute walk from the town center is the

Chamois cable car which takes skiers and

non-skiers to several lifts and runs as well as

restaurants on the summit of Mont Blanc.

Located on the famous church square, right

in the center of all Megève has to offer, is the

iconic Hotel Mont-Blanc. The legendary hotel is

perfectly decorated to provide a chic yet cozy

mountain feel while encompassing the elegant

spirit of the French Alps. The boutique hotel

boasts stunning wood detailing, warm white

boucle fabrics and antiques throughout.

Hotel Mont-Blanc welcomes its guests with

their fabulous Tea Room. The space has a

modern, yet warm fireplace surrounded by a

sea of white boucle seating, set in intimate

groupings. Here, guests can enjoy a plethora of

ready-to-eat delicacies: lemon tarts, chocolate

eclairs, madeleines, and the signature pastry of

the place - the Mont-Blanc and its delicious

chestnut cream. Tea (and cocktails) are served

any time, whether you are just off the mountain

after a long day of skiing or seeking a nightcap

after a day of shopping and a fine dinner.

Hotel Mont-Blanc’s restaurant, Les Enfants

Terribles, is a self-proclaimed chic and trendy

bistro, and does not disappoint! Subdued

lighting creates a perfectly romantic

atmosphere, complemented by the spectacular

French cuisine. Les Enfants Terribles also has a

full bar including a wine menu that reads like it

has no end, and cocktails that absolutely

deserve the title of specialty (the espresso

martini is incomparable). The hotel is also

home to Les Georges Champagne Bar, which is

the perfect place to prolong the après-ski at

home. Along with your Champagne, you can

order caviar, the house foie gras and some

oysters directly from the shellfish bench or

enjoy an entire seafood platter!

No boutique hotel right in the middle of a

famous ski town is complete without a spa and

wellness center, and The Igloo Spa is one of a

kind. Created in total synergy with Hotel

Mont-Blanc’s own Pure Altitude Cosmetics

brand, The Igloo Spa offers a full menu of

treatments. By appointment only, one can relax

and rejuvenate with the hotel’s expert staff of

beauty professionals in the spa’s unique

igloo- inspired spa rooms. The wellness center

is under vaulted glass ceilings and hosts a tepid

stone-lined swimming pool, oversized

whirlpool jacuzzi, multi-leveled sauna, and

lounge chairs. The glass ceiling provides views

of the snow-covered mountain tops to enjoy

from every corner of the wellness center.

While maintaining the chic and couture

spirit of the hotel’s common spaces, the rooms

of the Hotel Mont-Blanc are true cocoons. Floor

to ceiling wood details, room darkening velvet

curtains, warm textured wallpapers, majestic

ONE CAN RELAX AND

REJUVENATE WITH THE

HOTEL’S EXPERT STAFF OF

BEAUTY PROFESSIONALS IN

THE SPA’S UNIQUE IGLOO-

INSPIRED SPA ROOMS.

THE GLASS CEILING

PROVIDES VIEWS OF

THE SNOW-COVERED

MOUNTAIN TOPS TO ENJOY

FROM EVERY CORNER OF

THE WELLNESS CENTER.

beds accompanied by the coziest bedding

topped with fur throws, and winter

wonderland views. Though the 38 rooms vary

slightly, each room is complete with a balcony

and beautiful views of either the snow-globelike

village, or the mountains. Each room

boasts bathrooms decorated with marble

soaking tubs and showers.

Every morning guests can enjoy a gourmet

breakfast offered at the buffet along with other

guests, or privately in their room. Hotel

Mont-Blanc’s breakfast spread is quite

impressive with Viennese pastries, fresh bread

galore, delectable butter and jams, freshsqueezed

fruit juice, eggs cooked to your liking,

crepes, pancakes, bacon, sausages, etc.

Whether it’s a table with the masses at Les

Enfants Terribles or a stop in the Tea Room or

chic Champagne bar with Le Georges, Le

Mont-Blanc offers a wide range of gourmet

options for everyone and anyone. However,

above all the wonderful accommodations and

amenities, Hotel Mont-Blanc’s location simply

cannot be beat. With the Chamois ski lift, town

center, boutique shopping, bars, cafes, and

restaurants all just steps away, you will have to

return year after year to see all Hotel Mont-

Blanc of Megève has to offer. P

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Relais Christine

Your Haven of Peace in the Beating Heart of Paris


Located in one of the most sought-after

locations in Paris, in the heart of Saint-

Germain-des-Prés, Left Bank, and just a

few steps from the Latin Quarter, the

Relais Christine is one of Paris’s best-kept

secrets. Saint-Germain-des Prés is best

known for the literary and artistic

celebrities who lived and worked there in

the late 19 th and early 20 th centuries. In under 5 minutes

walking from Relais Christine, you will find the famous art

galleries of rues Mazarine and Dauphine, as well as Notre-

Dame, the Musée d’Orsay, and the Musée du Louvre. Now

known for its luxury boutiques and gourmet cafes, the Left

Bank also offers some of Paris’s finest shopping, cafes, and

restaurants.

While you have plenty to venture out to just steps away,

this newly renovated boutique hotel maintains a stunning,

old-world Parisian feel with endless spaces to relax in. The

quiet lounges have been meticulously decorated with

stunning chandeliers against a soothing mixture of cool and

warm tones from the wallpapers to the rugs. The lounges

provide a perfect space to relax and dive into a book,

complete with fireplaces, and cozy couches. The lounge is

also where you can find a beautiful breakfast spread, served

daily, as generous as it is delicious, as well as drinks from

sparkling water and coffee to a full bar all day long.

Relais Christine also offers a

THE ROOMS 13 th -century vaulted spa, which

ARE QUAINT provides a luxurious experience.

AND QUIET; Under the two-story vaults

JUST WHAT accompanied by subtle lighting, the

YOU NEED spa is truly one of a kind. Reservations

AFTER A

are required ahead of time to provide

LOVELY DAY a private and comfortable space to

SHOPPING, energize or rejuvenate. The spa is

EATING, AND open for reservations 24-hours a day,

EXPLORING and hosts a dry sauna, whirlpool

ALONG THE jacuzzi and fully equipped gym.

SEINE.

Then you have the stay itself. With

no two rooms exactly the same, they

maintain Paris’s Left Bank feel decorated throughout with

antiques, stunning marble bathrooms with elegant gold

finishes, cozy linens, and, of course, portes-fenêtres, France’s

famous floor to ceiling double-doored windows. The rooms

are quaint and quiet; just what you need after a lovely day

shopping, eating, and exploring along the Seine.

From the flawlessly executed renovation and

redecoration, to the impossibly intimate feel in a prime

location in Paris, there is no place quite like the Relais

Christine. At the Relais Christine you will experience

romance in quintessential Parisian fashion in the heart of

one of Paris’s most infamous districts. P

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Saint James Paris

Romantic by Nature, Parisian by Excellence


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Proudly known as the only chateau-hotel of Paris

and pristinely located in the heart of the 16th

district, one of Paris’s most exclusive districts,

Saint James estate is the perfect place for visitors

seeking refined calm not far off the beaten path.

Paris’s 16th arrondissement is known for its

high-end real estate (some of the most expensive

real estate in France) and features stunning

boulevards for strolling and site seeing. Just a short walk from

some of France’s most infamous landmarks such as the Arch de

Triumph, and countless cafes and restaurants, Saint James

offers an idyllic stay inside the towering walls of the grounds.

Recently renovated and redecorated by Laura Gonzalez, the

Saint James Paris invites guests for an amazing journey through

time and cultivates elements that root in the history and culture

of France, and that signify taste, aesthetics, a sense of detail. In

the grand reception hall, you are greeted by a breathtaking

representation of the Tree of Life which appears to be a part of the

structure of the building located behind the front desk. This,

together with the vaulted ceiling which is painted like the sun,

provides a sense of strength and beauty upon entering. Off the

entry hall is a grand stone staircase fit for a castle, to the rooms.

Each room is delicately themed by color and boasts high ceilings,

beautiful wooden and marble accents, and quintessential

Parisian double doors throughout. The chateau-hotel also

provides rooms with ample accessibility to cater to guests from

all walks of life.

Saint James’s gastronomic restaurant, Bellefeuille, provides a

lively place for a lunch with friends or a romantic dinner. Indoor

trees and endless florals, along with a massive antique mirror

which reflects the restaurant’s panoramic windows to the

stunning gardens help to blur the lines from indoor to outdoor.

Chef Julien Dumas creates an unforgettable experience with a

choice between a six or a nine-course meal, each course somehow

better than the last.

Beyond Bellefeuille, is the exclusive Library Bar of Saint James,

where Laura Gonzalez preserved iconic elements of the décor –

wood paneling, cozy velvets and time-worn leathers – but has

softened the masculine old-world features with a delicate

modern touch. It is a perfect setting for tea, a quick lunch, or a

specialty cocktail.

Last but not least, Saint James is home to a sprawling spa

which offers the exceptional treatments of GUERLAIN-French

perfume, cosmetics and skincare house, which is among the

oldest in the world. Saint James’s team of estheticians combine

their expertise with the leading products of the famous French

brand to offer experiences beyond the norm. The spa area of the

estate is complete with a private gym, also renovated with the

latest equipment, and offers coaches available for private

sessions. P

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SAINT JAMES

PARIS INVITES

GUESTS FOR

AN AMAZING

JOURNEY

THROUGH

TIME AND

CULTIVATES

ELEMENTS

THAT ROOT IN

THE HISTORY

AND CULTURE

OF FRANCE,

AND THAT

SIGNIFY TASTE,

AESTHETICS,

A SENSE OF

DETAIL.

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Four Seasons Orlando

Get Back Into Your Golden Rhythm

BY ALEX LEI

I mean is that I was very

young in New York, and that at

some point the golden rhythm

was broken, and I am not that

young anymore,” the late Joan

Didion famously wrote in her

1967 essay “Goodbye to All

“All

That”, capturing the essence of

every New Yorker’s predicament – while you might not be

ready to pack up permanently, most of us can at least

relate to the sentiment that a little vacation never hurt

anybody, and the warm weather and endless

activities in Orlando might be the best penicillin this

season.

Nestled in a secluded, residential setting within 26

sprawling acres, Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt

Disney World Resort is a AAA Five Diamond

Resort featuring five-star dining, a serene spa and scenic

surroundings which are sure to make your stay as

magical as the nearby theme parks. From a relaxing

couple’s retreat to a family-friendly getaway, a trip to this

stylish yet laidback property offers something for even

the most discerning traveler.

In the Park View Room, you can wake up to your

outside view of the lush greenery surrounding the Four

Seasons Golf and Sports Club. Kickstart your morning

on a high note at the casual Ravello, where

you can indulge in freshly brewed coffee, or enjoy

a Truffle Forager Omelette while spending some quality

time with Goofy & His Pals at the character breakfast

offered every Thursday and Saturday.

After an energizing morning, head to Explorer Island,

the resort’s private five-acre water park, where familyfriendly

fun abounds, or tune into your inner senses upon

listening to underwater music at Oasis, the adult-only

pool. Make it a family fun day in their own 7,590 squarefoot

family pool which offers complimentary supervised

swimming twice daily. The pool menu offers mocktails,

entrees and small bites. Meanwhile, the Hideout game

room offers billiards, interactive touch-screen tables and

all the latest in video gaming for indoor fun.

When lunchtime comes around, swing by Plancha for

a delectable mix of American clubhouse favorites and

Florida fare at the picturesque setting of the lakeside golf

clubhouse, just a short stroll from the resort or a quick

golf cart ride from the front drive. If the day calls for some

rest and relaxation, retreat to your stunning Grand Suite

and enjoy a meal in the dining area set for eight. From

here you can fill the day with endless possibilities – head

back out to the Tom Fazio golf course for a second

round, experience Disney World, located right in your

own backyard, or forge new connections with loved ones

at the spa which offers sticks and stones massage, as well

as intravenous hydration and vitamin

injections, and salon services which are sure to get you

glammed up for an unforgettable night out.

Whether your day is filled with adventure or relaxation

– or both - you are sure to want to settle into your table

at Capa, the 17 th -floor rooftop steakhouse and bar that

showcases expertly wood-fired prime cuts and unique

Spanish-influenced cuisine. Ease into the night with a

drink of your choice from a wine and cocktail program

that emphasizes both regional specialties and global

classics, and then move on to tapas and charcuterie

before finally feasting on the prime Porterhouse Steak.

When the gastronomy extravaganza comes to a halt, it’s

time to carry on the night on Capa’s terrace, where you

can relish an enchanted moment as the Magic Kingdom

Fireworks set the night sky ablaze.

When you’re ready for some respite from the New York

hustle, Four Seasons Orlando offers all the

entertainment, thrills, and high-end amenities you need

for a stylish stay this season. P

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AFTER AN

ENERGIZING

MORNING,

HEAD TO

EXPLORER

ISLAND, THE

RESORT’S

PRIVATE

FIVE-ACRE

WATER

PARK, WHERE

FAMILY

-FRIENDLY

FUN ABOUNDS,

OR TUNE INTO

YOUR INNER

SENSES UPON

LISTENING TO

UNDERWATER

MUSIC AT

OASIS, THE

ADULT-ONLY

POOL.

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Atlas Ocean Voyages

Luxe-Adventurers Set Sail in Style this Spring

BY LAUREN BENS

Adventurers seeking

thrills without

sacrificing stylish

travel

accommodations

have found their ideal

cruise liner in Atlas

Ocean Voyages. Aside

from posh amenities,

this unique company prides itself on its

off-the-beaten-path ports. After introducing

readers to this one-of-a-kind travel company in

our last issue, we invite you to see the world

differently on the high seas with their

upcoming spring itineraries ranging from

Rome to the French Riviera.

Featuring seven-to 13-night voyages, Atlas

Ocean Voyage’s World Navigator is able to call

at smaller ports than other luxury liners due to

their vessel’s ability to ply narrow channels and

shallow waters. While onboard travelers can

enjoy gourmet dining, stylish boutique-style

accommodations and even SeaSpa by

L’OCCITANE, the brand’s first-ever spa of its

kind by sea, offboard, passengers can

experience one-of-a-kind excursions along the

Mediterranean both in the city center and

beyond.

Get ready for a getaway where you will be left

spellbound by the night view of Gibraltar and

delve into international wine cultures on the

first itinerary of the season, a seven-night

voyage departing April 24 th . Your journey will

begin in Lisbon before traveling up the

Guadalquivir River to call at inland Seville,

Spain, before heading to Gibraltar, U.K., and

Spain’s Costa del Sol.

Throughout this tour, you will explore Lisbon

like a local when you take a tuk-tuk through its

narrow passages and take in sites sure to awe

even the most seasoned traveler. Be

transported to storybook settings when visiting

castles dating back to the second century

B.C.E., sail through 2,000 years of history of

Seville and savor the tastes of Marbella.

Continue to the limestone caves of Gibraltar

and make yourself at home in Málaga along the

Mediterranean’s Costa del Sol, where a

cosmopolitan aura converges with the

quaintness local fishing villages.

From the hotspots of nightlife destination

Ibiza to the historic architecture of Rome, plus

UNESCO World Heritage Site landmarks in

the renowned cities of Florence, Pisa and

Lucca, go back into the past and experience the

posh on the 13-day majestic voyage from

WITH ROOTS TRACING

BACK 2,500 YEARS,

UNCOVER TREASURED

CITIES SUCH AS THE

FISHING VILLAGE OF

CASSIS, PLUS SPOT CELEBS

IN SAINT-TROPEZ, THE

JEWEL IN THE HEART OF

THE CÔTE D’AZUR.

Malaga to Rome. Highlights include catching

a catamaran to the magical and legendary

rock of Es Vedrà, the stuff of legends – literally.

Jutting out of the ocean by more than 1,000

feet, this scenic spot is widely thought to be

home to the Sirens of Greek mythology.

Before your trip is over, you will want to take

a big bite out of Barcelona, especially upon

visiting La Boqueria, one of Europe’s most

famed food markets. With roots tracing back

2,500 years, uncover treasured cities such as

the fishing village of Cassis, plus spot celebs in

Saint-Tropez, the jewel in the heart of the Côte

d’Azur. Get ready to channel your best James

Bond at their Place du Casino in Monte Carlo.

If your wish is to find seductive streets filled

with art and shopping districts, plus the best

pizza around, your wish at the Trevi Fountain

in Rome, the last port, has already come true.

Experience regal sights and revel in the

nightlife as you sail along the Amalfi Coast on

this unique cruise liner’s 10-day Rome to Nice

adventure where you are sure to get plenty of

Instagram-worthy shots of the Gulf of Salerno!

Glamour calls on your getaway when you

arrive in Cannes – think majestic hotels, mega

yachts and millionaires! Feel right at home – a

very haute home – when you dock in Nice,

perhaps the most enjoyed resort town of the

Riviera.

Become part of your own fanciful fairy tale as

you find yourself in the middle of the medieval

village of Carcassonne or stroll through the

streets of Seville. Departing on May 31 st , this

8-day voyage from Nice to Lisbon will you take

you back in time as you travel towards each

new and exciting city on the itinerary. As you

leave behind the glamour of Nice, you will enjoy

even more glorious sites as you reach your next

stop of Sete, located at the foot of Mount St.

Clair.

Adventurers can also enjoy a hike with some

history when they climb to the top of the

207-step bell tower of the 13th century Valencia

Cathedral where hundreds of fans will be

waiting to greet you atop the promontory –

Barbary macaques, Europe’s only wild monkey

population. After a good night’s sleep, wake up

to wondrous sights when you arrive in Lisbon,

the captivating capital of Portugal.

Wherever you choose to explore next, Atlas

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The Loews Regency

NEW YORK

The Poshest Address on Park

The Loews Regency New York,

part of the brand synonymous

with luxury, keeps

making Park Avenue as posh

as possible with its recently

redecorated rooms and suites,

famed Power Breakfast, event spaces and Julien

Farel Restore Salon & Spa.

Find yourself in the most fashionable part of

the city right on Park Avenue and just steps from

Madison Avenue, plus Central Park, world class

BY LAUREN BENS

shopping, museums, and restaurants. From the

moment you enter the Loews lobby, featuring a

full wall length Nina Helms sculpture, you will

be transported to the majestic feel of Old New

York. They might have over 300 guest rooms, but

the hotel feels more like a boutique hotel, especially

with their personalized concierge services.

From babysitting to hard-to-get show tickets, their

staff will ensure that you take the biggest bite that

you can out of the Big Apple.

Get your exercise on on one of the Peloton bikes

at the hotel’s state-of-the-art fitness center. Just

make sure you also make an appointment to get

pampered at the Julien Farel Restore Salon &

Spa. With over 10,000 square feet, this relaxing

oasis offer an extensive array of hair and body

treatments that will have you feeling serene and

looking stylish. Combining European spa customs

with their own innovative anti-aging technology

and treatments, Julien Farel is one of the

most sought-after spas in the city. Their ‘Power

Hour’, a combination of three simultaneous services

in an hour, will be just the wondrous wakeup

call you need to get ready for “Power Breakfast’.

Sit back and relax in style even more now than

ever with their Spa and Stay package where guests

can enjoy exclusive spa savings at Julien Farel

Restore Salon & Spa, and $200 spa credit – perfect

for a staycation or extra pampering this season.

Whether you choose the Luxury, Avenue, Grand

or Superior tier room, you will be immersed in

the ultimate luxe Loews experience. Featuring

oversized workspaces, high-speed internet, neutral

color tones, soft sheets and a spa bathroom,

58 RESIDENTIAL STYLE SUITES WILL

GIVE A GLIMPSE INTO WHAT IT’S LIKE

TO LIVE ON PARK, ONE OF THE

NATION’S MOST STORIED ADDRESSES.

this will become your favorite new haute home

away from home. All rooms also pay homage to

the hotel’s renowned art deco decor with fine

furnishings.

Offering large and refined living spaces, plus

A-list amenities, their 58 residential style suites

will give a glimpse into what it’s like to live on

Park, one of the nation’s most storied addresses.

Their Terrace and Atrium suites make for an extra

special and stylish stay. Boasting one-of-a-kind

designs, full kitchens, living space for entertaining

and breathtaking views, these spaces are ideal

for staycations, glam getaways and family trips.

Pick your pied-à-terre poison and choose from

signature suites including the Pop Art Suite, Uptown

Bohemian pad, Bespoke Suite or Marilyn

Monroe inspired Glamour Suite, all designed

exclusively for Loews by Nate Berkus, Meyer Davis,

Hayns Roberts and Rottet Studios.

Serving up breakfast, lunch and dinner, The

Regency Bar and Grill allows diners to enjoy fine

fare in a sleek and intimate space. The people

watching starts early here when you arrive for the

“Power Breakfast”, where the city’s most influential

players come to get their day started. It all

started in the mid-70s during the financial crisis

when Loews Regency New York founder Bob Tisch

invited the biggest business and political leaders

to dine at his hotel while discussing ways in which

to help the city with its bankruptcy crisis. This

tasty tradition continues to this day, with leaders

from the world’s most prominent media, financial

and entertainment industries discussing their

power moves over homemade pancakes.

A carefully curated cocktail list and fresh, locally

sourced ingredients from regional farms in

a classic bar and grill atmosphere also make this

a scrumptious spot for all day and night dining.

You can even grab a croissant and coffee at their

own outpost of the beloved Sant Ambroeus before

beginning your day in this metropolis.

With high-end design and cutting-edge technology,

their stylish spaces are ideal for business

meetings of all sizes. You will also want to say ‘I

do’ to the Loews Regency rooms for your special

day. Just watch your romantic dreams turn into

reality.

Get your getaway or staycation started at The

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Inns of Aurora

Invest in Your Wellbeing

BY BETTY BENS

Aurora Inn

Colonel E.B.Morgan Inn Rowland House

Wallcott Hall Zabriskie House

For the ultimate enchanting

getaway where you can get

away from it all, Inns of

Aurora is the ideal spot that

boast all the pampering,

personalized care and

unparalleled views you

could want. Situated on

scenic Cayuga Lake in the Finger Lakes, the

charming village of Aurora, under one square

mile and designated as a National Historic

District, is made up of the five restored historic

inns with 54 total guestrooms, a gourmet

restaurant, quaint pub and unique stores.

Enjoy five-star service and accommodations in

this scenic spot, nestled in the heart of New

York’s wine region.

From eclectic to artsy to cozy, each inn has

its own personality and dedicated innkeeper.

Whichever posh property you choose, you can

enjoy wine and cheese at happy hour,

homemade granola bars and fair-trade coffee.

Built in 1833 by Colonel E.B. Morgan, a native

of Aurora who was a founding investor in The

New York Times, the colonial designed Aurora

Inn boasts ten guestrooms and suites with all

the comforts of home. It is also home to the

village’s farm-to-table restaurant, 1833 Kitchen

& Bar, where you can dig into delectable plates

on the veranda as the sun sets on the lake. With

seven spacious and stylish rooms, the E.B.

Morgan House invites visitors to relax in their

carefully designed living spaces, including a

library, cozy fireplaces for evening game night

and mahogany porches. This historic stone

mansion can also be rented out for private

stays and events.

Restored in 2014, Rowland House is a

favorite amongst returning guests – with

playful color schemes and décor, plus a third

floor comprised of four guestrooms, private

lounge and Mackenzie-Childs designs, it’s not

hard to see why. Enjoy a private dinner in the

grand dining room, with lighting resembling

the night sky. The glorious grounds greet

guests with ancient Gingko trees, a Grecian

temple and two-story boathouse. Fire pits and

Adirondack chairs also make for perfect

outdoor fall fun. With a modern boardroom,

Rowland House is the ideal spot for a mix of

indoor business meetings, outdoor team

building exercises and all-around fun.

The imposing white structure that is

Zabriskie House has an interior that is just as

impressive. Blue hues, unique accent pieces, a

double parlor and three-story grand staircase

with modern chandelier, plus rocking chairs

on the wide porch make up this most recently

redone inn. The largest of the inns with 17

guestrooms, whimsical Wallcourt Hall,

originally built in 1909 as a dormitory for Miss

Goldsmith’s School for Girls, now features

modern design and black and orange color

FROM ECLECTIC TO

ARTSY TO COZY, EACH

INN HAS ITS OWN

PERSONALITY AND

DEDICATED INNKEEPER.

schemes throughout. Reopened last fall after a

full renovation, the circa-1838 Taylor House

Conference Center, where traditional spaces

meet high-tech equipment and amenities,

offers unique private event accommodations

and various meeting rooms. This restoration

marks the capstone to the journey Pleasant

Rowland (founder of the Inns of Aurora and of

the American Girl Doll empire) embarked on

twenty years ago to restore the Village’s 11+

historic buildings and revitalize them to their

original grandeur.

Surrounded by nature, you can take a hike

on their 3.5-mile trail or explore the sights and

wildlife on a complimentary bicycle. During

the warmer months, relax by the water - or on

the water - with their kayaks, canoes or

stand-up paddleboards. In the center of town

is the Schoolhouse, where you can take wind

down or focus on your wellness, especially

with their yoga classes. Check out everything

from a pair of Hunter boots to an easel and

canvas so that you can paint the scenic

scenery, plus birdwatching binoculars and

even stargazing equipment. Private add-on

experiences include spice blending classes

with the resort’s Director of Serenity and

archery lessons with resident Outdoorsmen.

A gourmet meal paying homage to the area’s

history with fresh fare from the surrounding

farmland awaits you at 1833 Kitchen & Bar,

where you will find a menu dedicated to

grass-fed beef, organic vegetables, succulent

seafood and award-winning wines. Nearby

Fargo Bar & Grill offers casual pub bites and

an impressive craft beer selection while Village

Market has take-home meals, plus chilis and

chowders, fresh coffee, morning pastries and

gifts to remind you of your Aurora adventure.

Learn to cook your favorite new dishes for

friends and family after your trip when you

book a session at Aurora Cooks! a memorable

and mouthwatering activity that’s perfect for

date night or girlfriends’ weekend.

Perhaps the crown jewel, and definitely most

calming part of Aurora, is the recently

launched Spa at the Inns of Aurora. This crisp

white barn-inspired spa which sits atop a hill

just above the Village, is committed to helping

you reach healing in both mind and body.

With six hydrotherapy pools, single and co-ed

spaces, locker rooms with saunas and

showers, a complimentary grazing café with

fresh salads, sandwiches and beverages, plus

outdoor fire pits, you can spend the day in

serenity. All Ayurveda-inspired treatments,

from massages to body wraps, are provided by

Rasa Spa.

Invest in your overall wellbeing at Inns of

Aurora for a getaway you are sure to fall in love

with. P

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The Benjamin Hotel

Savor Sweet Dreams in Your Stylish Suite

BY BETTY TAYLOR

L

ounge in luxury at a true Midtown

Manhattan landmark,

The Benjamin Hotel. This

timeless residential style

hotel also has a trendy twist

after a redesign by interior

decorator Lauren Rottet in

partnership with The Benjamin’s

own sleep expert, Dr. Rebecca Robbins.

Now, you are sure to have sweet dreams in your

own spacious and sophisticated suite.

The Benjamin is not only the chicest and most

centrally located spot, but is also pet - and planet

- friendly. Their Environmentally Friendly program

is designed to be socially responsible by minimizing

their carbon footprint - but not their comfort!

From low-flow fixtures to energy-efficient lighting,

plus remote control thermostats, eco-friendly

bath amenity dispensers and a recycling program,

they take sustainability seriously.

With over 250 square feet and all the cozy

comforts of home, including a kitchenette and

plenty of posh work space, each of their wellappointed

guestrooms are ideal for business

or pleasure - or both. Their marble bathrooms

include a shower, bath and Elemis bath products.

The Benjamin’s larger one-bedroom suites

also include a separate living space and marble

kitchen countertop. The Balcony, Terrace and

Signature Suites feature the hotel’s signature

art deco atmosphere and stylish outdoor spaces

with sweeping views of the city skyline.

Their range of spaces also makes the hotel a

perfect place for working remotely or prolonged

staycations.

The crown jewel of the hotel is The Benjamin

Suite - or 1,620 square feet of deliriously decadent

design. Guests are surrounded by relaxed

yet resplendent luxury on the 22nd floor of this

gothic revival hotel. The lush velvet and satin

green swivel chairs, gold sofa and dramatic

wallpaper with a chandelier motif, plus large

screen TV, separate powder room, decorative

pieces throughout, a pantry kitchen, master

bathroom with a free-standing tub and double

rain shower set this A-list accommodation apart.

Wake up to wonderful when you enjoy coffee

on one of the suite’s two terraces, especially the

larger terrace which is ideal for luxe lounging

with its outdoor furniture arrangements and

seasonal garden. With a rare custom burl wood

dining table, you can even host your own dinner

party in this special space.

Stay fit in this fashionable metropolis at

their fitness center, which is fully equipped

with elliptical trainers, yoga mats, exercise bikes

and more from Italian equipment designer and

official Olympics supplier Technogym. This

24-hour space offers men and women’s locker

rooms with a steam room, complimentary water

and hand towels.

Just in time for the holiday season, internationally

acclaimed mentalist Jason Suran returns to

the stage as artist-in-residence at the illustrious Fifty

Hotel & Suites by Affinia which is just up the

street from The Benjamin and part of the Denihan

Portfolio hotels. His magical new show, “One in

a Million: An Evening of Extraordinary Events,”

which will play every Saturday night beginning

on November 13.

Audiences will get to enjoy Suran’s trademark

blend of humor, storytelling, and mind-boggling

psychological illusions. Private bookings are available

as well as exclusive packages for those staying

at Fifty Hotel and Suites.

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DINING

Reimagining DANIEL

Chef

Daniel

Boulud

A CONVERSION ABOUT

ART & HAUTE CUISINE

BY JANIS GARDNER CECIL

When Chef Daniel Boulud called

me in the spring of 2021 to

curate a new installation of

art for Restaurant DANIEL,

his beloved, Michelin-starred

flagship at 60 East 65 th Street,

I was thrilled to begin another

aesthetic journey with the acclaimed chef who I am lucky

to call a friend.

We began working together in 2004 when I was a Director

at Marlborough Gallery, with installations at Restaurant

DANIEL and Café Boulud at the former Surrey Hotel. Now,

with the renovation of the 65 th Street establishment in

process, I joined Chef Daniel, the fantastic team at his

company Dinex, and the experts at Tihany Design, to

reimagine the celebrated restaurant.

Alex Katz & Robert Mapplethorpe

With Chef Daniel, we created a dedicated series of biannual

exhibitions to be installed in the historic neoclassical dining

room, the intimate Upper Lounge and the private Bellecour

Room. This exciting initiative recently debuted with an

exhibition of large-scale landscape paintings by the iconic

American artist Alex Katz in collaboration with the artist

and Gladstone Gallery, New York. In the Upper Lounge,

we chose a selection of sublime black and white photographs

by Robert Mapplethorpe, courtesy of the Robert Mapplethorpe

Foundation and Gladstone. The exhibition of significant

works of art at Restaurant DANIEL reflects Chef Daniel’s

deep appreciation for artists and their unique visions, a

parallel to his devotion to fine cuisine as an art in itself.

Best Restaurateur of the World

Chef Daniel was recently proclaimed Best Restaurateur

of the World by Les Grandes Tables du Monde, the celebrated

association of culinary excellence founded in France in

1954. Given Chef Daniel’s already hectic schedule, this

well-deserved award added even more demands to his

agenda, but we carved out time for an interview to discuss

his first experiences with art and its relation to cuisine.

Gleaned from a lively 45-minute conversation, Chef Daniel

shared some early stories and his passion for art.

Calla Lilies, 1985 by Robert Mapplethorpe

Silver gelatin print

20 x 16 inches (50.8 x 40.6 cm)

24 x 23 x 1 1/4 inches (61 x 58.4 x 3.2

cm) framed © Robert Mapplethorpe

Foundation. Used by permission.

Courtesy of Robert Mapplethorpe

Foundation and Gladstone Gallery

Picasso @ Le Moulin de Mougins

JGC: What was your first memorable experience

with art as a young man?

DB: Where it really struck me – the relation between the

artist and the chef - was at [three-Michelin star restaurant]

Chef Daniel Boulud at DANIEL,

photographed by Thomas Schauer


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JGC: So, it became a requirement, after that, to have

a Roger Mühl in the restaurant?

Exterior of of Les Pres d’Eugenie

Le Moulin de Mougins, near Cannes, where Chef Roger

Vergé was a friend. Especially going to the south of France

with Mougins, Cannes, Nice, all those villages are very

artistic, including Mougins. Mougins was a village of artists

and also collectors. It was the village of Picasso. Picasso

was living at villa Notre-Dame-de-Vie before he passed

away [in April 1973]. I went to work at Mougins in November

‘74, so almost a year and a half after... There at the Moulin,

the waiters were telling me stories about Picasso and his

time there. Picasso had made a painting for Roger Vergé to

put in the bar at the Moulin.

There were all these artists like César, [Jean-Michel]

Folon, [Jean-Claude] Farhi

and Arman, and other artists of the Ecole de Nice, who

were hyper-creative and very resourceful. I remember

César would take copper and take all the old cafetière - the

coffee pots – to create sculptures. The garden was full of

sculptures from many of those artists, and the restaurant,

too.

The Mühl Movement

There was an artist in Mougins called Roger Mühl [1929-

2008] and he was friends with all the greatest chefs in

France. He did the portraits of all the great chefs, but he

also lived in Mougins, so he was also painting Provence.

Roger Vergé, and also [Chef Paul] Haeberlin in Alsace [at

the Auberge de L’Ill], because Roger Mühl was from Alsace

originally, they were the two who started the “Mühl movement.”

And then in every Relais & Châteaux, or sometimes threestar

[Michelin] restaurants, they all had [works by] Roger

Mühl on the wall.

DB: Exactly, it was a fraternité. Roger [Mühl] was a wonderful

man. He would come to the Moulin de Mougins all the time,

as he was very close friends with Roger Vergé. You could

feel the passion of Roger Vergé through the art, and their

friendship as well, and the kind of complicity and collaboration

between all of them. Every one of the artists LOVED Roger’s

cooking and food and there was always an opportunity to

get together and party together.

And then from Moulin de Mougins, I went to live in

Copenhagen; that’s where I started to buy my first pieces

of art. I arrived in Copenhagen, I was 21, 22 and I was doing

the galleries, and choosing some nice, interesting things.

In Copenhagen, there were a lot of good artists, nothing at

the international scale, but at least some good artists. I still

have these paintings in my home in France - a lot of landscapes,

a little naïf...

Chef Michel Guérard @ Les Prés d’Eugénie

After this, I returned to the South of France to work with

Michel Guérard, Eugénie-Les-Bains, and there the art was

much more curated. At Guérard, there were paintings that

were unusual shapes, made to be in the restaurant; they

are still there now.

JGC: This is the restaurant and inn, Les Prés d’Eugénie,

in Southwestern France. Is that right?

DB: Yes, that to me was the quintessential luxury, to be

able to have this kind of artwork custom made for the

restaurant. After Michel Guérard, I was doing a lot of

photography. I took a lot of pictures of artwork there. You

know at the time I could not afford it, but at least I was

inspired.

Le Cirque, Andy Warhol,

Daniel, Les Pleiades & Leo Castelli

JGC: Tell us about your time in New York. You arrived

in 1982?

DB: I came to New York and I started to meet some artists.

I arrived on the Upper East Side and the galleries were

there. So, I started to collect art at the time, or at least buy

art that I could afford. I also met all kinds of artists. To fast

forward - the first ten years - my time [as a chef ] at The

Chef Daniel Boulud with chefs Guy Gateau, Gaston Lenôtre, Roger Vergé and Paul Bocuse at a charity event in Miami, 1983.

Westbury, Plaza-Athenée, Le Cirque, I met many artists of

the time, including Andy Warhol. But then when I opened

DANIEL, I met Leo Castelli. I opened the restaurant [in

1993] at Les Pleiades, it had been the most famous restaurant

for artists’ gatherings. Les Pleiades was the rendezvous of

the entire art world – artists, dealers, clients - because

Sotheby’s was across the street where now Gagosian is. The

‘70s and ‘80s they [Les Pleiades] were basically fed by the

art world. Leo Castelli was holding court every day there,

with all the great American artists.

Then a friend of mine, Annie Cohen-Salal, do you know

her?

JGC: Yes, you mentioned Annie Cohen-Solal, the French

historian and writer. Her book, Painting American: The

Rise of American Artists, Paris 1867-New York 1948, was

published in 2001. She had the book party at DANIEL with

you?

DB: Oui, we held her book party at DANIEL – a lunch. I

have never seen so many artists together at once as on that

day. I wish I could have asked each one of them to sign my

jacket!

“Food is a Form of Art”

JGC: Let’s discuss what art and food mean to you;

how do they intersect and combine?

DB: Well, I think there is no artist that is not sensitive to

art in a restaurant or in the kitchen. I think food is a form

of art, for sure. It’s definitely a way of transforming and

creating. You know art can be done in many ways, but it’s

often layering something to find the harmony. You want

to find the balance. You want to find creativity as to be

unique, and yet it has to be understood - or, maybe not

understood - but enjoyed for the fact that everyone has his

own appreciation and

interpretation of it.

I think with food sometimes

“MY REAL DREAM

there is a little bit of that. There

ONE DAY WILL BE TO

are certain things that are

BUILD A STUDIO FOR

obviously universally liked the

MYSELF, AND MAYBE

same way, and there are some

PAINT FOR MYSELF.”

things that are not always liked

for the same reason or [in] the

same way, by people, but still are appreciated for the creativity

and artistry in it.

JGC: That’s an elegant way of putting it.

DB: Yes, I feel that it is very much like that. And, you know,

even the composition of seasoning, the composition of

texture. You know in food it is not all about the color, but

more about the layers of taste, and the contrast in those

layers, from crunchy, to gooey, to salty, to crunchy.

I think in art, the longer you look at a painting, the more

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Janis Gardner Cecil, Alex Katz

and Chef Daniel Boulud at

DANIEL, October 2021, in front

of Katz’s painting, Tree, 2019.

The main dining room at DANIEL with Water Hyacinth, 2009, by Alex Katz.

Photographed by Thomas Schauer

you learn things about it. I think of a dish in that way;

there is a different way of reflecting on it, especially when

it becomes artistic.

JGC: Having the level of cuisine we are talking about here,

which is what you create, is a complex thing. Savoring it,

literally digesting it into your own body, is another way of

internalizing a piece of art. I mean, we can never eat a

painting, but it certainly affects your

‘‘I THINK THAT

ALEX KATZ IS

A GRADUATION TO

THE MASTER!”

soul. And I have to say that really

amazing food absolutely affects you.

And, like visual art, the more you

know about the technique and the

thought behind the process, the more

you appreciate it.

Alex Katz: “A graduation to the master!”

JGC: The installation of paintings by Alex Katz has

been very well received. Do you have a favorite painting

of the four that are on view?

DB: Yes, well since I have been having art in all of my

restaurants, I think that Alex Katz is a graduation to the

master!

I think the one I like the most is the little tree. Of course,

I love the hyacinths and the freshness of the hyacinths and

the garden, but the little tree in the prairie, not even a prairie,

exactly, but that lonely tree. This is the kind of painting I

would love to have at home because I would never get tired

of it. This is the kind of painting [that] you can meditate

in front of, it will be there for you, and you feel good with it.

It’s very special.

JGC: Well, when you look at that painting up close, you

can see that there are many layers of color wash in the

technique. It’s very sophisticated. It’s a bit deceptive because

from afar you think it might be simple.

DB: That’s what I love, the shadowy layers of the color wash.

It’s really abstract in a way, but then the tree in the middle

of that makes the whole thing work. It’s almost like the

preparation of the base was more important than the tree,

and then the tree brings a focus to that.

JGC: The painting is almost a purely abstract painting,

with a color field, but then when Katz adds the tree, the

color field becomes the ground and there is a horizon created

with the washes. The tree completely changes the

understanding of the painting; what had been “abstract”

becomes a landscape.

My Dream: “A studio for myself ”

DB: My real dream one day will be to build a studio for

myself, and maybe paint for myself. I don’t think it will be

for any commercial purpose, just for myself.

JGC: That’s a wonderful thing! Well, in the meantime we

are the beneficiaries of all of your creativity! There is so

much amazing material here, Daniel, thank you so much.

The Alex Katz and Robert Mapplethorpe installation

will be on view at Restaurant DANIEL through August

2023. P

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DINING

Hudson Prime

Steakhouse

STUNNING SCENERY, SCRUMPTIOUS STEAKS

AND FAMILY STYLE SERVICE, OH MY!

BY LAUREN BENS

Whether you commute to Westchester

on a regular basis or want to visit the

quaint town of Irvington for a day

trip, make sure your final destination is the

delicious Hudson Prime Steakhouse. They

might be located in a uniquely-situated space

featuring spectacular waterfront views and an

A-list ambiance, but they’re more than just a

pretty face – Hudson Prime takes its steaks very

seriously. Let’s just say that this all adds up to

some serious scrumptiousness.

If you start to feel like you are quickly

becoming part of the family, it’s because

husband and wife team Gino and Floria Uli,

want to make you feel like just that. Gino

started out washing dishes in his friend’s

brother’s pizzeria at 16 years old and learning

the business from the inside out after moving

to the US when he was 14 from Albania and

later opening his own restaurants in Florida.

While he might have pulled Floria into the

business, she quickly realized that she had

found her own passion as well and now is just

as much of a familiar face in the restaurant.

“When they see you there, they know that you

really care about and love the place and people

appreciate it,” explains Floria.

You are sure to feel and – most importantlytaste

the difference at this delicious hidden

gem on the Hudson once you experience their

chic ambiance and carefully curated meats,

seafood and side dishes. With competitive

steakhouse pricing, you will realize that the full

value is in the memorable and mouthwatering

memories you are sure to savor long after your

meal. If you’re wondering what the secret sauce

to their success is, it’s in Gino and Floria’s

dedication and of course, the first dibs they get

on the most in-demand meats.

According to Gino, it all has to do with the

fact that their butcher is granted 4 am access to

the meat market at Hunts Point, known as the

most sought-after distribution hub for the best

steaks in the New York area. Other well-known

New York City steakhouses don’t make it there

until 6 or 7 am. By having the opportunity to

select prime steaks before anyone else, his

picks are guaranteed to make for some very

palatable plates. “We have our own aging box

and age our steaks for 28 days,” says Gino.

“About the A5 Wagyu steak, many restaurants

serve Wagyu that comes from New Zealand or

Australia, but we fly our Wagyu over from

Japan. It comes with a certificate and that

traces everything back to the cow it came from.

There is nothing on the menu that we don’t

know the origin of.”

Gino also credits his Albanian background, a

country which is located in the Mediterranean

and borders Italy, Croatia and Montenegro, for

giving him an advantage when it comes to his

understanding of food. “I’m trained to walk in

wherever I am, take five ingredients and come

up with a dish.” His wife can also attest to his

innate cooking talents. “I’m on this keto diet

and the other day he went into the fridge and

grabbed thyme and peppers, onions and

chicken and put something together and it was

amazing. The kids love his cooking, everyone

loves his cooking,” says Floria. Some of his most

creative culinary dishes have also been inspired

by his travels. After visiting a small town in

South Carolina, Gino fell in love with some

Charbroiled Oysters made with parmesan and

parsley and eventually got the recipe from the

chef and with a few ‘tweaks’ can now be found

“WE HAVE OUR OWN

AGING BOX AND AGE OUR

STEAKS FOR 28 DAYS ”

at Hudson Prime Steakhouse.

The family, who were already well-known in

the community for their other beloved spot, an

Italian restaurant called Divino Cucina

Italiana, located in Hastings-on-Hudson, just

keep adding to their extended family of happy

customers. Divino is located on a cliff on the

edge of a bridge. The space, which is built

downward, features a dining room on the first

floor, a speakeasy bar on the second floor and a

patio on the lower level with a view of the

bridge. They were not looking for another

space when, by serendipity, a mutual friend

introduced Gino and Floria to the owner of the

vacant space who insisted that they take over

the spot which held sentimental value for him.

After completing a five-month renovation,

Hudson Prime Steakhouse is now indeed in its

prime.

What might have begun as a rocky start after

opening in June of last year during the middle

of a pandemic and struggling to find qualified

staff, the restaurant has undergone a tasty

transformation. “When workers are happy, they

do a good job and grow with you,” says Floria.

With outdoor dining perfect for the spring

weather just around the corner, Hudson Prime

also hosts plenty of parties, events and a great

wedding venue. Perhaps their ultimate crown

jewel is the deck space with spectacular

Hudson River views. The restaurant also

boasts a private wine cellar that seats up to 16

people surrounded by 2500 bottles of wine.

We’ll salute to that!

Whether you want to make an enchanting

day trip to the area of Irvington or even an

extended weekend getaway, Hudson Prime is

an experience which is worth every penny. P

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DINING

HaSalon

A “HEART-OPENING”

APPROACH TO FINE DINING

BY ALEX LEI

PHOTOGRAPHED BY MELISSA HORN

According to HaSalon founder Chef Eyal

Shani, he is in “the heart-opening

business,” a Hebrew expression akin to

trusting your intuition and building a system

driven by purpose. Since its inception in 2008,

the trending Middle Eastern-inspired hot spot

featuring an innovative and varied menu has

always tread an unconventional path when it

comes to its business operation and growth.

Shani and Shahar Segal, a noted film director

and actor, had originally met on the set of a

popular food show and decided to move the

original HaSalon restaurant to a warehouse

district in Tel Aviv where people could feast on

the latest flavors of Shani’s latest culinary

innovations while dancing to Segal’s DJ sets.

What started as a fun, biweekly experiment,

began growing deliciously quickly. It’s

not uncommon for mere mortals

wanting to savor their mouth-watering

plates to have to wait up to six months

for a table.

A Manhattan outpost of the avantgarde

brainchild of two creative minds,

the downtown HaSalon NYC location

certainly lives up to its pedigree. With a

dimly- lit space, intimately set tables, an open

kitchen framed by a ten-meter-long counter

space stacked with a medley of colorful

produce and a tongue-in-cheek “DISPLAY

ONLY” sign scribbled across the top in a

sensual shade of wine red, the set up evokes

Darren Bader’s installation “Fruits, Vegetables:

Fruit and Vegetable Salad’’ instead of a

restaurant. What the New York conceptualist

and Shani do share is their philosophy when it

comes to food; while the former produces

sculptures exhibited on the 8 th floor of the

Whitney Museum by topping pedestals with

carrots, pumpkins and kumquats, the latter

takes tomatoes (the best of which should come

“naked” according to the menu) and pairs them

with tender rib chops as well as chewy octopus

tentacles, resulting in uniquely satisfying

dishes. With both, the line between food and

art is blurred. Chef Eyal Shani’s open kitchen

commands guests’ attention with its vivid

colors and artful arrangement, transforming

into a flavorful tableau through meticulous yet

outside-the-box cooking.

In the kitchen, Shani frequently instructs his

chefs, “You’re working from intuition, from

starving, under a big risk, you’re not trying to be

safe, you’re on a journey,” and that’s exactly

what the friendly servers might say to preface

what’s in store for diners once they peruse the

menu. Between the Dinosaur, a fire-roasted,

tender chunk of beef on the bone, the Ocean

Treasure, filled with uni, Japanese yellowtail,

Osetra caviar and seaweed and Night Roasted

Lamb made for “2-5 humans”, the guests are

rarely prepared for the rollercoaster ride

designed as much for their adventurous

tastebuds as for their inquisitive mind.

As the night unfolds, this experimental

odyssey of gastronomy segues into a highspirited

party, during which time guests are

expected to indulge in more flavorful fare – and

fun. During the 9 pm seating, you can let loose

and have a dance-off on tabletops to catchy

Israeli pop tunes in celebration of all of life’s

joys and of course, tastes! While HaSalon

currently offers two seatings on Thursday,

Friday and Saturday nights, you can stop by

bar LEFT, the bar/lounge located just outside of

the dining room doors, for small plates and

drinks.

Long gone are the days when a restaurant

can leave its mark on the competitive New York

City fine dining scene simply with delectable

food alone. The name of the game in 2022

requires relentless creativity, authenticity, and

genuine connection; or better yet, in the words

written on a private dinner invitation from

none other than Chef Eyal Shani himself: a

restaurant should be a place where you can

“imagine that all my life I dreamed about you,

giving you my heart’s most intimate food

secrets.”

Your delicious dreams are about to come

true at HaSalon – let’s go – or as Israelis would

say, Yalla! P

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DINING

Atlantic Grill

IT’S BACK - AND BETTER WITH EVERY BITE

BY JULIE SAGOSKIN

After a refreshing renovation under new

management from Michelin-starred

Chef Antonio Salvatore and Monte

Carlo Hospitality Group, Lincoln Square’s

Atlantic Grill is back and better with every bite.

With a mouthwatering and updated look - and

menu - Atlantic Grill offers fresh and flavorful

fare. Chef Antonio adds his own innovative and

Mediterranean twist to an array of scrumptious

seafood dishes amidst a sexy and ‘place to be

seen’ setting. The 65-seat restaurant, which is

open from Sunday to Tuesday for lunch and

dinner, condensed its previous two dining rooms

accessible on 64th and 65th streets to one dining

space at 50 West 65th Street.

From sushi and sashimi to Saffron Spicy

Chicken, Atlantic Grill has a varied menu that

will take you on a tasty culinary tour. Start off

with the Salpicon de Octopus, made with fresh

peppers, jojo potatoes and spices, Red Shrimp

Salad, composed of red shrimp, burrata,

arugula and fennel or Lobster Bisque and

Escalope de Foie Gras with Maine lobster,

seafood broth, foie gras and crostini. Next up,

share their East and West Coast Oysters or

famed Seafood Tower, featuring a selection of

the freshest catch of the day. Offered steamed

or grilled, their daily seasonal seafood items

include Langoustine, Branzino, Swordfish,

King Crab Legs, Black Bass, Dorado and other

delectable delicacies.

Savor one of their sushi rolls at the updated

8-seat sushi bar. Favorites include the Dragon

Roll, with crispy prawn, avocado, teriyaki, BBQ

eel and umami tobiko, or choose to have a fiery

feast with the Fire Cracker Roll, made with

spicy blue crab, avocado, seared salmon and

truffle miso sauce. Their most savory specialties

include Australian Lamb Chops with hummus,

curry spices and labneh, Lobster Thermidor, a

whole Maine lobster and Japanese Wagyu New

York, 5oz of the most tender Japanese Wagyu

beef. Don’t forget their deliciously decadent

desserts including a selection of Mochi, Lotus

Cheesecake and sorbets.

The sleek and sumptuous decor in the

intimate dining room was designed to

demonstrate the restaurant’s rich history. They

even incorporated reclaimed wood paneling

from the former 64th street dining room which

is now fixed upon the walls and accented by

vibrant red and blue velvet curtains which are

reminiscent of dramatic stage curtains at the

nearby Lincoln Center. Imposing chandeliers

“IT’S AN HONOR TO

BE THE CHAMPIONS

BEHIND THE NEW

ATLANTIC GRILL

AND INFUSE OUR

PASSION FOR FRESH

CATCHES AND OUR

MEDITERRANEAN

HOSPITALITY

also hang from the black-lacquered ceiling and

are mixed with modern light fixtures that shine

onto the forest green velvet and leather seating.

Guests will also notice lively paintings and

photographs as well as a mural of President

Abraham Lincoln, an ode to Lincoln Square

area, on the building’s brick wall by Portuguese

artist VHILS.

“It’s an honor to be the champions behind the

new Atlantic Grill and infuse our passion for

fresh catches and our Mediterranean hospitality

approach to result in a reinvigorated dining

experience,” said MCHG Chef/Partner Antonio

Salvatore. “We are grateful to New York City, its

residents and visitors who have embraced our

restaurants and given us the support needed to

grow our presence in the city while the

hospitality industry continues to rebound.”

Atlantic Grill’s extensive wine program

consists of 160 labels to enjoy so that you can

toast to a tasty culinary journey. Most of their

wines are from American producers with the

addition of some favorite European and South

American varieties. Their creative cocktails

include the Uptown Spritz, Pasqua Prosecco,

limoncello Vivere, Ramazotti Rose, Cointreau

and club soda and Atlantic Love, Michter’s

Sour Mash, St Germain, Passion Fruit puree,

simple syrup, cherry syrup, lemon juice and

egg white.

Enjoy a feast for both your palate and your

eyes at this updated and posh version of

Atlantic Grill which still pays homage to its rich

history and culinary traditions. P

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DINING

If you find yourself in the heart of Midtown

Manhattan enjoying the sights, smells and

most importantly, savory plates of Southern

Italy, it is almost certain that you are sitting in

one of the bluehued banquettes at Casa

Limone. By the time you have completed your

culinary adventure, you will be relishing in the

fact that life has given you lemons – at least

during your dinner service at this intimate and

sleek spot on East 49 th Street which is a feast for

both the stomach and senses.

Michelin-starred Chef Antonio Salvatore

makes his New York debut with this elegant

bi-level space featuring mosaic tiles, a rich

color palette and a forest of flowers lining the

walls of the second floor. Officially opened in

June of 2021, Casa Limone is meant to mimic

the Italian Mezzogiorno. Part of the Monte

Carlo Hospitality Group, which also includes

the iconic Atlantic Grill as well as other

well-known institutions, this sumptuous space

embodies the authentic feel and flavors of the

Mediterranean.

Inspired by his upbringing in Basilicata as

well as the neighboring regions of Puglia,

Molise, Calabria and Campania, Chef

Casa

Limone

SAVOR THE TASTE OF

SOUTHERN ITALY

BY BETTY TAYLOR

Salvatore is proud to showcase the freshest

imported ingredients available along with

regional New York products. Mouthwatering

menu highlights include an array of fresh crudi,

as well as Burrata Pugliese, also known as the

symbol of Southern Italy, plus fresh seafood,

handmade pizzas, and dry pastas.

Your tasty Italian tour includes Crudo di

Salmone, made with wild salmon, sundried

tomatoes and extra virgin olive oil, and

Carpaccio di Polipo, thinly sliced octopus,

arugula, cherry tomatoes, capers and

Taggiasca olives. Other signature selections

you won’t want to miss are the Polpettine della

Nonna Rosa, featuring house-made meatballs

and Parmigiano-Reggiano, and the Uova del

Cacciatore with Italian sausage, eggs, bell

peppers, tomato sauce and burrata. Add some

sweetness to your edible experience with their

handmade cornetti, along with a selection of

gelato.

Enjoy an aperitif at their ground floor bar or

sit upstairs while watching pizzas come out of

their authentic wood-burning oven. You can

also have a relaxing lunch or stop by for happy

hour after work, weekend brunch bites or a

special night out just steps from Rockefeller

Center. Cheers to your culinary adventure with

their classic Italian cocktails - think Negroni,

Aperol Spritz, the Fiore Bianco or Sgroppino al

Limone. They also offer a selection of both

Southern and Northern Italian wines plus

offerings from France, Argentina and America.

With decadent delicacies you can live – or eat

– La Dolce Vita, all day long with Casa Limone’s

menus ranging from Midtown’s most

appetizing brunch to aperitivo hour and

everything in between. P

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DINING

Baar

Baar

A NEW TWIST ON NEW AGE

INDIAN CUISINE

BY LAUREN BENS

The indulgent Indian gastro fare at Baar

Baar goes beyond being scrumptious

- that’s because each flavor and

ingredient tells us a story. From the modern

interiors to their delectable yet approachable

plates, this East Village gem is a feast for the

senses.

Chef Sujan Sarkar invites you to experience

his innovative twist on rustic and

traditional Indian cuisine that shows off the

rich heritage of the subcontinent, while also

challenging guests to reexamine their previous

conceptions of this type of regional fare. With

fresh local produce and modern

interpretations, Chef Sarkar is paving a very

palatable way to the future of new Indian fare.

Since opening ROOH in San Francisco, Chef

is indeed bringing his own flavor of new-age

Indian plates to new and tasty heights in his

first ever New York outpost. His ambitions to

bring a unique perspective to passed down

recipes has already made him a legend in the

culinary world. Sarkar’s passion to push

boundaries can even be credited for the

opening of India’s first artisanal cocktail

concept, Ek Bar.

Start your culinary journey with the

homemade Piquillo Pepper & Onion Kulcha,

made with shishito peppers and Manchego,

their assorted Papad and Crisp and of

course, their range of chutneys,

including chili and peanut, fermented

chili, green mango and tomatillo,

cilantro and mint and charred tomato

pachadi. Enjoy a sampling of small

plates, perfect for sharing - although

they’re so good you might not want to!

Favorites include the Kolkata Jackfruit

Cutlet made with kasundi mayo, mint

and cilantro chutney, Beetroot

Murabba with beet chop, feta, orange

and apricot chutney, Tandor Smoked

Pork Belly, served with kohlrabi achar

and pickled radish and 20 Goan Prawn

Balchoa, with the flavors of young garlic

chutney and buttered pao.

Continue your edible excursion with

Fava, Corn & Ricotta Kofta, made with

banarasi dum ki gravy, sour cream and

lotus, or try the Paneer Pinwheel, with

the exquisite flavors of pistachio, red

pepper chutney and fenugreek.

Their Gangura Chicken, made up of

chicken thighs with spice blend and sour leaf

and Lamb Shank with fresh ginger and rose,

showcase Chef Sharkar’s tantalizingly tasty

techniques.

Their tasting menu, which includes a

selection of small and large plates, as well as

sides and a dessert, is the perfect way to try a

variety of plates. End your tasty adventure with

the Carrot Halwa Cake, served with phirni

mousse and saffron pistachio ice cream or a

Chocolate Rum Ball made with coconut barfi

and toasted coconut sorbet. P

baarbaarnyc.com

DINING

Commander’s

Palace

TAKE A BITE OUT OF THE BAYOU

BY LAUREN BENS

A

delicious destination serving up

authentic Haute Creole cuisine since

1893, Commander’s Palace holds as

much legendary allure as the Garden District

neighborhood of New Orleans it is a part of.

Staying true to its namesake, guests are treated

with attentive service fit for royalty. Get ready to

jump for joy – or more importantly, jambalaya!

They might be the winner of seven James

Beard Foundation Awards, but Commander’s

Palace is also famous for its history. If these

walls - and whiskey smoked salmon – could

talk, they would surely have some

scrumptious stories to tell. With a relaxed yet

elegant atmosphere and Southern hospitality

seeped in every serving, you can’t get the full

Big Easy experience without a feast at this

New Orleans spot.

The now-iconic “Commander’s Blue” exterior

can be credited to the Brennan family, who

took over personal supervision of this culinary

institution in 1974, giving it a mouthwatering

makeover both inside and out. Superstar chefs

ranging from Emeril Lagasse to Tory McPhail

have contributed to a long run of Commander’s

creative creations.

Today, Executive Chef Meg Bickford blends

both innovative methods with traditional

techniques, incorporating the freshest flavors

of Nola, while Sommelier Dan Davis (better

known simply as the “Wine Guy”) oversees an

impressive 2,600-bottle list. They might have a

storied past with over 100 years of traditions,

but the staff ensures that you won’t find any

stuffiness here. They even have their own “dirt

to plate within 100 miles” policy, which means

that 90% of all ingredients come from within

100 miles of their back door.

Your authentic culinary journey into fine

regional fare begins with appetizers, including

Crawfish Boil Corzetti, comprised of handstamped

“doubloons” of pasta with Louisiana

crawfish tails, housemade andouille and

roasted corn in a crawfish boil potato chowder

with crispy sweet potato. While there are lots of

must-try items on the menu, satisfy your

biggest Big Easy cravings with Louisiana

Crawfish & Texas Antelope Jambalaya,

featuring first of the season Louisiana crawfish

tails, antelope sausage, smoked Gulf oysters

and Creole trinity with Louisiana popcorn rice.

You’ll also want to take a taste of Turtle Soup au

Sherry which is made with rich veal fond and

chopped egg, or get ready to discover your

favorite new dish, Commander’s Creole

Gumbo, featuring just the right seasonings and

local hot sauce.

Dig into more deliciousness with Speckled

Trout & Louisiana Crawfish which uses

Breaux Bridge crawfish tails, or take your trip a

bite further with Chef Bickford’s From Beirut

to the Bayou which is bursting with gulf

shrimp over cast-iron seared fennel.

Commander’s Veal Chop Tchoupitoulas,

served with a classic Tchoupitoulas sauce, is

sure to make you lick your chops – just don’t

forget to save room for dessert, especially

Creole Bread Pudding Souffle!

With jazz brunches, lunch menus and

extensive wine lists which their “wine guy” can

help pair with each course, Commander’s

Palace is the tastiest spot in town. P

commanderspalace.com

DINING

Lincoln

Ristorante

A DINING EXPERIENCE

DESERVING OF AN ENCORE

THEIR MOST

BELOVED DISH IS THE

FLAKY BRANZINO

WHICH IS SERVED

WITH BROCCOLINI,

LEEKS SOUBISE,

CASTELVETRANO

OLIVES, AND CAPERS.

BY LAUREN BENS

The ambiance of Lincoln Ristorante

which is housed in a glass pavilion

building might be striking – there are

panoramic views of Lincoln Center’s reflecting

pool and a grass lawn roof, but the philosophy

behind Lincoln Restaurant is simple – source

the freshest local ingredients and use them to

make dishes full of Italian spirit. The best part?

You can watch all of this mouthwatering magic

from an impressive open kitchen.

This elegantly edible Italian restaurant is

part of Patina Restaurant Group, one of the

biggest names in the hospitality industry. With

over 60 boutique restaurants in their very

palatable portfolio, this renowned group is

known for its personalized service, beverage

programs, and an individualized approach to

each property, and the sleek setting of Lincoln

is a testament to just that.

In addition to selecting products from their

neighborhood Tucker Square Greenmarket,

they also work regularly with local farmers and

import authentic Italian goods to ensure that

their fine fare remains both fresh and flavorful.

The restaurant is also proud to showcase the

most scrumptious aspects of Italian cuisine by

making their own pastas. You can even sip on

one of their rotating selections of Negroni, or

choose from their always-evolving wine

list, mostly from small producers.

Start your culinary tour with Veal Meatballs,

made with sage, pomodoro, mascarpone

polenta, or Fritto Misto, a mix of calamari,

shrimp, fluke gougeonette, cherry peppers,

black garlic aioli and tomato pumarola.

Featuring fregola, sofrito, and stracciatella,

Grilled Octopus is another favorite, or make it a

pasta night with Fusilli, with Tuscan sausage,

Calabrian chile pomarola, basil, and ricotta. All

pasta dishes are available in half or full-sized

portions.

Perhaps their most beloved dish is the flaky

Branzino which is served with broccolini, leeks

soubise, Castelvetrano olives, and capers. You’ll

also want to try classics reimagined, including

Chicken Milanese, with radicchio, treviggiano,

fennel, and balsamic and Veal Saltimbocca

made with prosciutto, sage, Hen of the Woods

mushrooms and marsala-veal jus.

Live la dolce vita with deliriously delicious

dolci selections, especially the Grilled Lemon

Olive Cake, a light lemon semolina cake

topped with thyme gelato, caramelized apples

and biscotti crumble, as well as an array of

gelato and sorbet selections. Pair it with

thoughtfully curated spirits and now your

experience is ready to receive an extra encore. P

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DINING

Whether your next getaway is to the

Greek Islands – or Midtown

Manhattan – the food is guaranteed

to be authentic and Mediterranean fresh, at

least when you dine at Nerai, New York’s

poshest and most palatable Greek hot spot.

With an expansive outdoor dining area

featuring a private garden space with carefully

curated designs, plus a happening bar scene

and intimate dining room, this is one Greek

adventure which is sure to please your taste

buds.

Their delightful dishes are the vision of

Executive Chef Aaron Fitterman, who brings

the beauty of the Mediterranean to each bite by

using simple yet innovative and flavorful

ingredients. His savory plates are also prepared

with sustainability in mind, with everything

wild caught and freshly sourced.

Start your Greek culinary adventure with

their tasty trio of spreads, including tzatziki,

hummus, and spicy feta. Continue your tasty

tour with the Shrimp Mikrolimano, tiger

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shrimp in a tomato ragu with feta cheese, and

Cretan Meatballs, served with crumbled

manouri cheese. Some other flavorful favorites

include the Lobster Pasta, made with poached

Maine lobster over squid ink linguine in metaxa

bisque and their Dover Sole, topped with a

brown butter caper sauce. Meat lovers will

rejoice with every bite of Baby Lamb Chops,

served over melitzanosalata with marinated

eggplant, Samos currants, pine nuts and lamb

jus and the pan-seared Duck Moussaka,

featuring cresent farm duck breast over beluga

lentils and chanterelles fig jus.

Pair each course with a creative cocktail,

especially the Persephone, composed of

sparkling wine, St. Germain and pomegranate,

or the Aphrodite, a beautiful drink featuring

gin, strawberry and lime which certainly lives

up to its name. Just Don’t forget to order

epidorpio – or dessert! Choose from handmade

Sokolatina, a flourless chocolate cake with

raspberries and vanilla gelato, or Karidopita, a

milk and honey glazed walnut cake.

From outdoor seating to private dining in

their Wine Library, which is tucked away in

their wine cellar, Cava Nerai, where you will

find yourself surrounded by dark wood

panelling and bottles of wine encased in glass

cabinets, you are sure to indulge in sumptuous

flavors and settings. They also offer an extensive

wine list, prix fix Santorini Sundays and lunch

menus – no passport required. P

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its tastiness to the next level, Cotija always

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the chicken, making this one of our most

popular cooking classes,” adds Earnest.

In addition to the newest member of the

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and creamy Dutch Gouda, fresh white Queso

Blanco - which is ideal for pan grilling - the firm

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baking dishes or in salads - and Sliced Swiss, a

rindless European variety with a sweet, nutty

taste.

Whether you want to enjoy this versatile

cheese for a snack or serve it as the star of your

next party, just look for the company’s iconic

Blue Rooster – this English translation of Gayo

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Kayco

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CELEBRATING THE

EXODUS BY MAKING

IT MORE EDIBLE WITH

POPULAR NEW

PASSOVER PRODUCTS

BY BETTY TAYLOR

Whether it’s adding new items to their

holiday lineups, debuting hit shows

on Kosher.com, or connecting

people through a broader community, Kayco is

making kosher cool again.

With an emphasis on innovation, Kayco

Kosher is continuously at the forefront of

distributing new foods in the kosher market.

According to Shani Seidman, CMO of this

leading brand in the specialized food market,

which is owned by the Herzog family, values

their inventiveness as paramount. “The main

drive here is always thinking about new

products and our community. We never want

consumers to feel limited when shopping for

kosher products.”

Seidman, who had been a marketing and

brand manager with Manischewitz, eventually

became marketing director when Kayco

acquired the 133-year-old company in 2019. Six

months after helping to transition the brand

into the already tasty Kayco portfolio, she was

promoted to her current role. Shani also brings

a youthful outlook to her position, which is seen

in her dedication to driving the brand forward

to even more deliciousness.

“I make sure to stay focused on what our

audience is consuming and enjoy speaking

with them authentically on social media to

really see who they are and what kind of

products and content they are looking for.”

After preparing for Passover all year long,

Manischewitz is proud to introduce a plethora

of new holiday products. With mouthwatering

new matzo offerings - which are a cross

between traditional matzo and sweet

confections - you can choose between dark

chocolate, milk chocolate, white chocolate and

even mint chocolate flavor-covered matzos. “I

really love having fun with combining sweet

and salty tastes while maintaining the

traditional part of the holiday.”

For more savory items, Tuscanini, known for

its premium products sourced from Italy, also

has an expanded lineup just in time for

Passover. From a brand-new balsamic vinegar

to organic and basil tomato pastes, you can

make use of these delicacies in all of your

upcoming holiday dishes. They also offer jars of

Calabrian chili peppers in oil, calamata olives,

sundried tomatoes, green and pitted olives, and

even an extra virgin olive oil in a unique glass

bottle with special topper. While they can

certainly pass for Passover use, these authentic

Italian favorites can be enjoyed all year long.

They might be 70% cocoa, but another one of

their most beloved brands, Heaven and Earth,

the better-for- you Kosher brand, offers a

no-sugar-added kosher for Passover chocolate

which is 100% heavenly. Uniquely positioned

as the only product of its kind which is Passover

safe, this chocolate scrumptiousness can also

be found long after the holiday.

Kosher.com, which has millions of unique

users throughout the year, experiences a truly

tremendous surge of traffic in anticipation of

the holiday – there is even a tab devoted to all

things Passover which ranges from lifestyle

articles to tips from kosher food influencers on

how to perfect your Passover menu.

Serving as a source for Jewish culture

around the world, Shani finds the community

they have created to be the most special part of

the brand. “I love seeing someone who is proud

of their background sharing their recipes with

someone on the other side of the world who is

now cooking it for themselves or their own

families.”

With plenty of Passover products available,

don’t wait to make the exodus from your

home to wherever Kayco products are sold

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An important

lesson learned

during the

pandemic

Preparedness

BY PHILIP W. MALAKOFF

Provides Peace of Mind

It’s been about two years since the terms

pandemic, social distancing, mask-up,

and coronavirus (just to name a few)

have become part of our daily

vernacular. As a society we have learned

about patience and resilience; as family

members we have learned how to stay in

touch from afar; as businesspeople we have

learned how to effectively and efficiently work

remotely; but above all else we have learned

that unfortunately anything can happen at any

time. The best safe guard against uncertainty

is being prepared – something we at First Long

Island Investors have been talking to clients

about for nearly 40 years, especially when it

comes to their financial well-being.

Many of our recent conversations have

centered around stories of people who became

ill with COVID, and while most of the stories

have happy endings, some do not. As a wealth

manager and trusted advisor to our clients, we

have heard anecdotes of how the surviving

partner or family member was overwhelmed

trying to understand the family finances,

including locating and accounting for all of the

assets. The pandemic has reminded us that it

is important to ensure that everything is in

order in the event that whomever serves as the

family’s CFO cannot fulfill that role, even if only

temporarily.

Let’s start with the basics – do you have a

current health care proxy, a power of attorney,

and a will? These are documents that everyone

should have, and they should reflect your

current wishes. If you do not, a reputable trust

and estates attorney can help you obtain and/

or update these and ensure they meet your

needs.

Next, do you have a list of all of your banking

accounts and investments as well as the

information for how to access each (advisor

contact info or web site)? This list would serve

as a way for your family to easily locate your

assets and should include bank accounts,

brokerage accounts (taxable and retirement),

partnership interests, private investments,

pension plan, employee/executive

compensation, life insurance, etc. When was

the last time you reviewed your beneficiaries?

Every brokerage account and pension plan

allows you to designate a beneficiary. You

probably completed the form when you first

opened the account, but it is also likely that

your life has changed since then. If you got

married, had children, got divorced, or became

widowed you should review your designations

and make sure they are as you intend.

Good financial preparedness can put your

mind at ease all while serving as a way for you

to review your current long-term asset plan.

We recommend that all investors have an asset

plan which includes an appropriate cash

buffer. A plan that can endure the unexpected,

such as a pandemic. As a best practice, we

recommend reviewing your financial assets

annually and making any necessary updates.

Life changes and your finances need to change

with it, but your confidence and peace of mind

never needs to change. P

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Director at First Long Island Investors, LLC,

a Long-Island based wealth management

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FOREWORD BY

JAMES C. METZGER

‘‘Butch started with one ice cream

truck, and now he owns a sprawling

hospitality empire. His company, The

Dover Group, is a bit like Procter &

Gamble to Long Islanders. People

know the brands, but they probably

don’t think about or know who the

parent company is. Ask a local about

Peter’s Clam House; “Oh yeah, in

Island Park. Great place, the best

seafood. I’ve been going there

as long as I can remember.”

What about The Milleridge Inn?

“My brother got married there.”

Or The Malibu Beach Club?

“One of the best beaches on

Long Island, and we have the best.”

Did you know they are all owned by

the same guy? “No, really? Who is

he?” Butch Yamali and his company

is called The Dover Group.

I’m honored and proud to be working

with Butch handling the risk

management and insurance for a

dozen of his companies. Not only is

the work we do for him and his

employees important, but it’s also fun.

Whenever you are at one of Butch’s

places, you’re never more than an

arm’s length away from someone who

has a big smile on their face.”

ED

BORN IN LONG BEACH, NY AND GROWING

up in Island Park, Butch Yamali could have been

a prime candidate to race off Long Island the

first chance he got. Instead, he saw almost unlimited

opportunity in Nassau County and beyond.

BY PATRICK SHANNON

PHOTOGRAPHY: UDO SPREITZENBARTH

ARTS BUSINESS

‘‘WHEN YOU’RE AT ONE OF

BUTCH’S PLACES OR

EVENTS, YOU’RE NEVER

MORE THAN AN

ARM’S LENGTH AWAY

FROM SOMEONE

WITH A BIG SMILE’’

Elizabeth Hashagen, Anchor, News 12

Long Island, with Butch Yamali

According to Yamali, “I believe you can always

judge a person’s character on how hard they work.”

As a teenager, Yamali was introduced to regular

half days of work, just twelve hours, at his father’s

specialty shop, Dover Gourmet. Rather than creating

a distaste for the hospitality business, it set the

stage for a career mostly making something out of

nothing or fixing and rebuilding broken food service

establishments and brands.

Yamali’s start was as innocent as a vanilla ice

cream cone and perhaps just a matter of circumstance.

It was the late 80’s and he was hired to work

on an ice cream truck that was rented by a local

community organization for an afternoon event.

Reflecting on making maybe $100 for a day’s work,

he took the experience and the money and invested

in his own ice cream truck. His first event netted

him $2,000 and Carnival Ice Cream was on a roll.

One truck became more than 50 and further

grew with a licensing / distribution agreement with

Good Humor Ice Cream. Carnival Ice Cream is

Long Island’s largest ice cream distributor and is

the official distributor of Good Humor Ice Cream,

Breyers, Ben & Jerry’s, and Sealtest products. Carnival

only sells the name brand products which

consumers know and trust.

Yamali targeted a nearly unlimited set of potential

customers and venues for the Carnival brand including…

town pools, at sporting fields, crowded parking

lots, local events, sports tournaments, festivals, picnics,

birthdays, Mitzvahs, corporate and private

parties, among other functions. They established

the brand in more than 30 parks that reads like a

Who’s Who of NY County and State Parks, and over

the years they have earned exclusivity through hard

work, reliability, and customer satisfaction. The

parks and beaches in which Dover has operated

over the years include, but are not limited to:

CARNIVAL ICE CREAM

DOVER CATERERS

CORAL HOUSE

MALIBLUE OYSTER BAR

HUDSONS ON THE MILE

MALIBU SHORE CLUB

MALIBU BEACH CAMP

MILLERIDGE INN & VILLAGE

DREAM EVENT PLANNING

QUICK SNACK VENDING

PETER’S CLAM BAR

RAAY-NOR’S

MAPLE MAINTENANCE

& CONSTRUCTION

From Carnival Ice Cream came more, much more;

again, from practically nothing, new businesses

emerged in the form of Quick Snack Vending Machines,

Dover Caterers, and Dream Event Planning…

Quick Snack Vending, the #1 On-premise Pepsi

‘‘IT IS AN HONOR TO

HAVE BUTCH’S BACK FOR

RISK MANAGEMENT AND

INSURANCE MATTERS’’


ARTS BUSINESS

‘‘I’VE MADE IT A PRACTICE

TO TAKE OVER ONCE-

GREAT PLACES THAT HAVE

LOST THEIR LUSTER,

WHERE OWNERS HAVE

EITHER AGED OUT OR LOST

INTEREST IN UPKEEP’’

Milleridge Inn – Cottage – Shops

distributor in Long Island and # 2 in NYS, is in hundreds

of small, medium, and large businesses, as

well as, educational facilities, municipalities, recreational

facilities & high security locations such as,

but not limited to: United States Department of the

Interior | State of New York | Counties of Nassau and

Suffolk | Towns of Hempstead, North Hempstead |

City of Long Beach | Villages of Rockville Centre and

Valley Stream | Internal Revenue Service | More than

25 local school districts | Mercy Medical Center

Dover Caterers is rated as one of Nassau County

Long Island’s finest, most elegant, stylish, and best

priced off-site catering companies. Located in Freeport,

Dover Caterers offers the highest quality, offsite

catering services on Long Island, including

outdoor catering for all occasions - weddings, family

/ corporate events, holidays, birthdays, baptisms,

graduations, communions, and more.

Located in Freeport, Dover Caterers is rated as

one of Long Island’s finest, most elegant, stylish,

and best priced off-site catering companies on Long

Island.; including outdoor catering for your next

wedding, celebration, family or corporate picnic,

holiday, birthday, baptism, graduation, communion,

and more.

Dream event planning is a full-service event planning

and production company, specializing in cutting

edge decor, custom props, eye catching floral

arrangements and centerpieces, lighting, linen,

staging, entertainment, branding and interactive

activities.

Dream also delivers DJ entertainment, videographers,

photo montages, ice sculpture, party favors,

music videos, limousine services, photo booths and

more.

Long Island’s most elegant, picturesque, waterfront

venue for weddings and special events.

Overlooking Milburn Lake in Baldwin, The Coral

House offers an exquisite location for weddings,

anniversary celebrations, corporate events, and

holidays. Whether you’re planning a wedding for

several hundred guests, an intimate party for family

and friends, or a business gathering, the Coral House

will make your special event an occasion to always

remember.

“The original property can be traced back to 1672…

the history of the place says Milleridge has had

presidents eating there, settlers, British and Hessian

soldiers, and even an underground bootlegging

operation during the prohibition era,” says Butch

Yamali, president of the Freeport-based Dover Group.

“I took the Milleridge property over in 2016. It

hasn’t been a sleigh ride, but we’ve got everything

back online, and headed in the right direction,” says

Yamali. ”We’re blending new offerings with Milleridge

tradition. It is a great combination with more

than 100 special events planned for the rest of the

year.”

The sprawling Milleridge complex is an impressive

property able to accommodate about 1,000

diners. It also features a catering hall, cafe, pub,

bakery, flower shop, and general store. Recently,

they hosted the 2022 New York State Republican

Convention Dinner at the Inn. P

Butch Yamali and Executive

Assistant, Melissa O’Laughlin


PROFILE

Wake Up to Marci

While Waking Up to Your Best Self

BY JULIE SAGOSKIN

Starting your Saturdays

watching Wake Up with Marci

might be entertaining, but

more importantly, the show is

also a wake-up call to get

people to start learning how to

live their best lives. With a new

book about to be released, Marci Hopkins is

indeed making it her mission to inspire

others to overcome whatever obstacles they

may be facing. After all, she has had to

combat many of her own.

Marci now uses her platform as host of Wake

Up with Marci to share her own journey of

healing in order to help others. Before being

welcomed into peoples’ homes every weekend,

this passionate television personality began

her career behind the camera working in on-air

promotions for FX Network in Los Angeles.

While she always had a creative side, she didn’t

know where it would lead her. “It was a dream

of mine to be on camera, but I was afraid,”

explains Marci. After taking on the next chapter

of her life as a wife and mother and moving to

New Jersey, she decided to fulfill her desire of

getting back into entertainment – this time at

40 - and in front of the camera.

While the stars started to seem like they

were aligning, success also came with a dark

side. “I had started modeling with a major

agency in New York and also went to acting

auditions. I was too insecure in front of the

camera and ended up drinking a lot during this

time. I really used wine as my liquid courage to

cope with how I felt I was doing with my

auditions. I really hit rock bottom and that’s

when I stopped drinking – and stopped my

work in front of the camera. I decided to take a

MARTA CHODUR PHOTOGRAPHY

break when I started my 12-step program.”

After getting sober and hosting Coffee with

Marci, a social media talk show, Marci realized

she had found something she was really good

at it and wanted to do it more.

In 2017, Marci made it onto television when

Wake Up with Marci officially premiered for

the first time. With a clear head and feeling

spiritually connected from her 12-step program,

Marci, who believes “we are guided and have

signs from the other side”, now welcomes a

range of influential and celebrity guests to her

show on a regular basis. Her ultimate goal? To

pull out the story that will educate or inspire

the audience. Let’s just say that when it comes

to getting guests to talk, they do. A lot.

Though she says that everyone has touched

and taught her in some way, Patricia Heaton

felt especially inspired by Marci and felt

compelled to share her own story. “Patricia

came onto set with a baseball hat on. We were

just talking like we were old girlfriends. She

was so open with me about how she had ended

up with so much time on her hands that she

noticed her drinking had started elevating. She

finally made the realization that she had so

much life left to do - and she wanted to do it.

She put down the glass, wrote a book and is

now also trying to help others.”

Marci’s own memoir, Chaos to Clarity, being

launched this May - with pre-orders beginning

February 12 th - does what Marci does best –

helps others to help themselves. Whether it’s

breaking bad habits or patterns, the book is

meant to be a guide for healing from your past

and making amends in relationships.

She also says that while sharing her story has

been difficult to relive, it has been a cathartic

experience at the same time. “When I was

growing up, you had to hide your feelings and

shame, but in reality, we are all touched with

addiction, grief and mental health issues, and if

we don’t talk about these things there is no way

to heal from them. I went to therapy for years

over sexual abuse and trauma but that didn’t

help me get to the core of my issues. I had to

heal internally, and the 12-step program helped

me to recognize that. It was only then that I

stopped living in a victim role which so many of

us do because it’s so easy.”

This busy host, who is also a mom to two

teenagers as well as a wife who is about to

celebrate 20 years of marriage, finds time for

herself by working out with a personal trainer

and eating right. She also loves traveling and

taking in a show on Broadway. The family’s

favorite outing, however, is escape rooms! She

highly recommends the scavenger hunt at

Grand Central Station.

Marci’s dedication to making a difference

even extends to helping orphans in Uganda and

is already on the road to starting her own

foundation. With her show in talks to go

national, a new book and the launch of a storage

unit for cars called Carssentials, Marci has big

plans – and with her passion, she always makes

anything possible!

Make sure to catch Wake Up with Marci

Saturday mornings at 10am

EST on the CBS owned

WLNY-TV 10/55 in the

Tri-State area and

HULU Live. P

wakeupwithmarci.com

@officialwakeupwithmarci_

PROFILE

Celebrity Weddings

New York wedding event

mogul Evan Tyler is

enabling clients to plan the

music for their weddings

with the click of a button

through his new website

platform. Tyler has played

the weddings of Kevin Hart and Eniko

Parish, and The Jersey Shore’s Mike “The

Situation” Sorrentino and Lauren Pesce. He

has also performed for Jimmy Buffet, Clive

Davis, Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-

Jones.

2020 was a rough year for the event industry.

Pandemic restrictions halted all wedding

Evan

Tyler

CEO of

Starlight Music

BY JAKE DRESSLER

events, forcing CEO/President Evan Tyler to

re-strategize his business plan. “One of the few

things that helped us out, was that we are an

elite boutique versus some of our competitors

that were scaled much larger with overinflated

infrastructures.” Evan told PARK, “Starlight

was able to keep everyone from our family on

the team and put programs in place to assist

them with finances, getting unemployment,

getting vaccinated, etc. I also made the choice

to personally speak with every client and assist

them through the difficult process of

rescheduling.”

Revolutionary Online Booking Technology

Out of the pandemic brainstorming sprang

Evan’s novel idea to move the entire process of

booking live bands online. His new platform,

launching in March of 2022 as Starlight’s new

website, allows users to instantly see which

bands are available for their date and their

pricing. The clients can shop, choose,

customize and book their band with the click

of a button. “None of my competitors have tried

to do what we’re doing,” Evan told PARK, “The

software is very complex, but the short version

of the software is that we’re giving clients

instant access to what bands are available and

what they cost. Certainly, no one in the upscale

market has done this; most websites for bands

serve as just brochures.” Evan believes the new

software will revolutionize the way wedding

planning is done. “All a user needs to do is to

provide us the event date, the venue, and event

type. Then the software will immediately

calculate the available bands, the pricing, allow

the user to share the results with family,

download proposals on every band, customize

the bands on the page, add a percussionist, add

string performers, remove a band member, or

even book the band by going directly to

contract using digital payments and

e-signatures.” There will still be an option to

book various length Zoom demos with Evan

(The CEO).

Passion for Dance & Entertainment

Evan Tyler has had a passion for dance and

entertainment since his early teenage years. As

a young boy attending bar-mitzvahs in New

York, he always lit up the dancefloor with his

spirited attitude and dynamic moves. DJ

companies began taking notice of Evan’s

high-energy performances and recommended

he audition as a professional dancer. “I got

started when I was 13 after attending bar/bat

mitzvahs where the DJ companies took notice

of the short Jewish kid who could dance,” Evan

told PARK, “When I was 16, I got hired by my

first bar mitzvah company and now I was

getting paid to go to events.”

After over 15 years of gaining experience as

an event producer, salesman and performing at

over 1000 events, Evan decided to create his

own entertainment company. “I started Evan

Tyler Productions in my living room, and eight

years later in 2016 acquired an elite company

with over 30 years of roots in the industry. The

company grew exponentially over the next few

years, into what is now called Starlight Music,”

Evan said, “We focus primarily on live music,

finding the best talent and providing a

customized experience for our clients.”

Interactive Presence on the Dance Floor

Evan’s decades-old passion for dance and for

producing top-tier entertainment shines

through in his work at Starlight. The company

offers a variety of full-scale bands that perform

different genres and can adapt to any theme.

From acoustic rock to R&B to Country to Top

40 and everything in between, Starlight has it

all. What’s truly remarkable about the

productions are the quality of the musicians

and the versatility of their performances. The

musicians seamlessly mix from genre to genre

without missing a beat. Starlight’s homepage

shows one of Starlight’s vocalists covering a

Rihanna song that sounds indistinguishable

from a Rihanna live performance. In addition

to quality, the versatility of the bands and

musicians has allowed Starlight to tailor

experiences to any of the client’s needs. “We can

offer full-scale show bands with dancing,

lighting, choreography, or keep it simple with a

high-energy party band.” Evan told PARK,

“Some clients want continuous nonstop

dancing that is twice as long as a Taylor Swift or

Billy Joel concert, so we bring a secondary

group of musicians that rotate seamlessly with

the primary band to make sure the energy never

stops. Sometimes we’ll combine dance bands

with specialty acts such as French Jazz for the

quieter moments. Our products can go out as

small as 8 pieces and go up to 27 pieces. We use

trumpets, trombones, electric violins,

percussionists to enhance the bands and

increase their interactive presence on the

dancefloor.”

Leave the Past Behind

Evan concluded, “Our new system is designed

to move the live music industry into the future

and leave the past behind us. Technology has

evolved and it is time that my business evolves

with it. Our clients live and interact in a world

that is entirely different than that of 20 years

ago. They want to shop online, at their own

pace, do much of their own research, and all of

that without a salesman hovering over them.

Our new website and platform will put

everything at their fingertips. Our customers

will get to determine what type of a Starlight

Experience they would like for their wedding.” P

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PROFILE

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What Are

Ivy League

Colleges

Looking

BY LAURA BENS

For

Whereas last generation’s

college applicants were

debate team captains

and student paper

editors, this generation’s

college hopefuls are

minting NFTs and trading Ethereum. Much has

changed about the college application process

over the past twenty years. Gone are the days

when good grades, high test scores, and a “wellrounded”

list of extracurricular activities were

good enough to get you into some of the top

schools in the country. In many ways, these

changes reflect the massive social and technological

changes our country, and the world, has undergone

since the 1990s. The complication of society

has similarly complicated the admissions game

to top schools, and Gen-Z applicants and their

strategy-savvy, modern parents are uniquely

suited to handle these changes.

Gen-Z has been described as the most racially

and ethnically diverse generation in America to

date, as well as the most educated and

technologically savvy. When college applicants

of this generation are evaluated by top schools,

they are viewed through the lens of these

circumstances; compared to previous generations,

they are the only generation to have grown up

in a fully digital age, with all the world’s knowledge

at their fingertips. Given this unprecedented

access, colleges in this day and age want to see

applicants who recognize the special circumstances

of our current world, and have the enthusiasm

and intellectual curiosity to chart their own path

and attempt to make sense of it all, all while

making an impact in their communities.

This is all to say that current college applicants

face the toughest college application process of

any generation so far. So how do students stand

out from the crowd in this exceptionally difficult

evaluation process? The answer does not necessarily

lie in their academics. “With most schools having

received a record-breaking number of applications

in 2020, they could fill their incoming freshman

class several times over with 4.0 GPAs and 1600

SAT scores,” says Christopher Rim, Founder

and CEO of Command Education, a boutique

college consulting firm. “This means that elite

colleges these days are looking for students with

unique backgrounds or

niche interests who are

making an impact in

their community.”

Founded in 2015,

Command Education

works with students to

help them craft

compelling applications

centered on their

authentic passions. Ultimately, top schools have

their pick of the litter. Fortunately for parents,

Command Education provides an emotionally

intelligent approach to college consulting, centered

on not simply improving an applicant’s chances

of success in the process, but also helping them

build crucial life skills as they explore and develop

their passions. Navigating the complexities of

the elite college admission process can be stressful

to do alone, which is why many parents pay

$1,500/hour to work with Command Education.

“We work like an incubator for teens, providing

support and expertise to help students develop

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their own passion projects, build a meaningful

nonprofit, or run their own company. Students

learn leadership skills within their community

and this naturally helps them stand out to top

schools,” says Rim. “It’s important that this initiative

develops the student’s own personal ambition

and something they are truly passionate about

— that’s why it takes years for something like

this to be developed.”

Although they may have vastly different

backgrounds and come from all over the world,

the parents who work with Command Education

are all seeking the same solution for their children:

an individualized, white-glove approach to help

their child not only navigate the complicated

college admission landscape and build authentic,

compelling profiles, but also gain the independence

and agency to take control of their education.

It is impossible to separate college admissions

from the current state of society, which is why

colleges are seeking students who not only have

authentic intellectual curiosity, but also channel

that curiosity into meaningful impact on their

communities. Today’s college applicants are

facing a world divided by racial and socioeconomic

issues and threatened by climate change, among

other issues. Elite colleges are looking for students

who recognize the unique circumstances and

trends of today’s society, and take action to make

their mark on the world. Command Education

has helped students take their existing passions

to the next level. For example, past students have

transformed a passion for fashion into a sustainable

clothing non-profit, an interest in American

history into a national curriculum focused on

highlighting historical figures of color, and an

enthusiasm for finance into a peer-focused

financial literacy initiative.

Elite colleges want to admit students who

will go on to add to that school’s stellar reputation;

the type of internal motivation they are looking

for is evident in a student who is able to galvanize

change so early on as a high school student.

There is no formula for success in this process,

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Limor Weinstein

GIVING HOPE WITH HER GROUNDBREAKING

BESPOKE WELLNESS PARTNERS

BY JULIE SAGOSKIN

LEAH CASTO, PHOTOGRAPHER

Finding solutions for young people

experiencing everyday stresses as well

as eating disorders is a family affair at

Bespoke Wellness Partners, a comprehensive

center founded by licensed psychotherapist

and eating disorder specialist Limor

Weinstein. With licensed therapists, plus

music therapists, yoga instructors and even a

dance and arts therapist, the Upper East

Side based Bespoke is breaking new ground

and alleviating stigmas surrounding mental

health issues. March might be Eating

Disorder Month, but Limor knows that

disorders can continue both mentally and

physically throughout one’s life – she also

knows that there is hope, and is trying to

bring that hope back with Bespoke.

“Working with eating disorder clients,

specifically teenagers for the past 15 years, I

realized there wasn’t one centralized place that

was both warm and collaborative that uses

evidence-based techniques,” explains Limor, a

leading expert in the field. “There was nothing

to accommodate the whole family. Here, we

have a medical doctor on staff, and have

expanded to eight therapists and dieticians. I’m

not sure if there is anything else like this.”

Having been born and raised in Israel, Limor,

who served in the Israeli army and even lived on

a kibbutz for a time, has also dealt with her own

traumas throughout her life.

“I had anorexia at 14 and was sick until I was

24. I was binging, purging and was addicted to

laxatives. We had no money, my father was in

jail, and I was living on a kibbutz with a foster

family at the age of 12 after being separated

from my family. When I was 21, I moved to the

US and found myself in another unhealthy

relationship. I thought I was dying at one point

“I LOVE WORKING WITH YOUNGER KIDS. IT’S SO NICE TO SEE HOW

AFTER EXPERIENCING NEGATIVE THOUGHTS ABOUT FEELING UGLY

OR FAT OR STUPID FOR YEARS, THEY ARE ABLE TO FELL FEEL

BETTER AFTER REALIZING THAT WHAT WE TELL OURSELVES

AFFECTS OUR BEHAVIORS.”

and even wrote down 100 pages that were

almost like my suicide letter. It turned out to be

the beginning of the memoir that I’ve been

writing now for over 20 years. It’s almost like

giving birth to a fourth child.”

Limor, who is a mother of three girls aged 12,

14, and 17 and is able to use her own experiences

to relate to her patients, knew that if she built a

place where families felt welcome and could be

a part of the process, they would come. Since

opening – just days before a pandemic, that is

– they have come, and mostly by word of

mouth. “There is no community when it comes

to therapy. You just come in and get out. Our

whole collaborative approach is uniquely

community based.”

This dedicated therapist who holds a

Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Columbia

University as well as a second Master’s in

Mental Health Counseling from the City

University of New York, also developed the

KARMA Method. This structured five-step

program serves as the signature coaching

method of Bespoke Wellness Partners.

Depending on where you are in your life, you

might start to question the meaning of your

existence and what are you doing, and KARMA

attempts to make you understand your core

beliefs. According to Limor, her therapies can

help to control and reframe your thoughts if

practiced for 12 to 36 weeks. “I love working

with younger kids. It’s so nice to see how after

experiencing negative thoughts about feeling

ugly or fat or stupid for years, they are able to

fell feel better after realizing that what we tell

ourselves affects our behaviors.”

Limor, who is able to use her own personal

path as well as professional training to guide

others on their wellness journey, is also

passionate about helping as many patients as

possible. She currently trains people to use her

method so that they can teach others. Just as

important as the therapies they provide is the

support felt by the family. That’s why at

Bespoke, treatment proposals are based on a

family’s specific needs, and patients are

encouraged to bring their families or even

partake in group therapies. “Group therapy

allows people to feel like they are no longer

alone. It’s helpful for people to see others who

are experiencing the same feelings of

loneliness. So many of these kids feel isolated

and just so much shame. Parents often call to

say they feel like they are such bad parents

because they don’t know what to do. These

parents are also under a lot of stress so they

shouldn’t feel bad. I teach parents to validate

their kids through active listening and being

able to connect to the child. It’s not about

agreeing with them but rather to explain that

they understand or acknowledge their feelings.”

She also says that social media can have both

positive and negative sides. “Instagram can

make it look like everyone has a perfect life free

of any problems. Young girls are feeling the

need to be skinny and exercise. Watching

TikTok is like keeping up with the Joneses.

There are, however, also great role models out

there who are using TikTok to talk about their

eating disorders and what you can do about it,

so in this sense it has become a great

educational tool.”

As March is Eating Disorder Month, Limor

lists some red flags for parents to watch out for.

“Pay attention to a kid who has lost 30 or 40

pounds or any change of behavior. If a child is

withdrawn or angry or irritated or gains weight,

or if he loses weight or can’t sleep, don’t wait

until things get really, really bad. If something is

going on with the parents, such as financial

stress, that affects the kids, so be aware of

where you are mentally and physically as well.

There is so much social pressure these days so

if you’re not sure what’s going on, take them to

the doctor and keep an eye on them. When

googling eating disorders everything is so

negative, but recovery is possible.”

As the president of the New York Mental

Health Counselors Association Metro Chapter

and past co-chair of the International Academy

of Eating Disorders, this forward-thinking

therapist is now involved in policy change with

a goal to get her therapeutic program

incorporated as part of a life skills class in

schools. The program is currently being piloted

in 40 schools Israel, and this is just the

beginning. After all, mental health should be

prioritized as much as math! Through her own

life lessons, Limor has learned to help others

and is able to keep her own mind calm by

traveling, spending time with friends, working

out and just learning to be alone and doing

meditation reading. P

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He’s never been shy about educating

others about potential plastic

surgery risks, and now Dr. Adam J.

Rubinstein is taking his passion to a national

platform on the Lifetime show My Killer

Body with K. Michelle.

This native New Yorker, who is now

based in Miami, is no stranger to the type

of secondary surgeries he performs on the

show. “In Miami there is no shortage of

people who have trouble, and it’s no

different than the rest of the country. You

get what you pay for, and sometimes that’s

learned the hard way. I’ve had to correct

lots of bad surgical outcomes over the

years. I enjoy that kind of work. I find it

extremely fulfilling.”

Known as much for his surgical skills as

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crew took notice and approached Dr.

Rubinstein about appearing on the series

depicting surgery horror stories – and

hope. “The show is really about showing

people real stories, however shocking they

may be. A lot of people are dealing with

scarring and significant deformities. We

also aim to show people that while bad

things can happen, there is hope to get

things corrected and feel good again.”

Rubinstein wants to reach as many

people as he can so that they understand

the importance of obtaining honest

information, and that includes making

sure they are aware of whether their doctor

is certified by the American Board of

Plastic Surgery. “People can make their

own choices, but they should at least be

well-informed and aware of the

consequences.”

From educational social media stories to

his Take a Breather initiative which helped

disperse life-saving ventilators during the

height of the pandemic, Dr. Rubinstein

won’t take a breather himself until all

prospective patients have the resources

they need to protect themselves. “As long

as a doctor has a license to practice

medicine, they can perform any type of

procedure, regardless of training and

background. A pediatrician can do brain

surgery,” explains Dr. Rubinstein. “You

don’t see amateur pilots trying to fly

commercial jets.”

He also has some advice when it comes

to choosing a plastic surgeon that’s right

for you. “I would say to see at least three

doctors and choose the one whom you feel

the best connection with. I say ‘no’ to

performing certain surgeries as often as I

tell someone that they are indeed a

candidate for a particular procedure. Their

ideals are not always possible or

reasonable.”

Today’s most popular plastic surgery

trends revolve around the sentiment that

less is more – at least when it comes to

downsizing breasts and butts. In fact, the

show has showcased quite a few Brazilian

butt lifts gone wrong, as well as bad

injections.

Dr. Rubinstein wants to make sure that

all patients have the information they need

to stay on the right plastic surgery path,

and he’s not done yet! His upcoming

projects include a website where people

will be able to enter a doctor’s name in

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they are board certified or have ever been

sued or disciplined. Aside from My Killer

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The road to plastic surgery success is paved with

names that have been in the industry for decades,

revered for their craft, and labelled as innovators.

However, with the onset of an evolving social time

follows an evolution of beauty and idealism. The

next generation of visionaries are making their

mark with the understanding that beauty is no

longer coupled with the concept of perfection or

fits a mold, that of a "model." As the next

generation takes the helm of plastic surgery

royalty, Dr. David J. Pincus has soared into

stratospheric success by being at the forefront of

innovative, impeccable work that has been catered

to the most important component of any plastic

surgeon’s career-- his patients.

Dr. David Pincus conceived Pincus Plastic Surgery

in 2018 and has since risen to colossal

accomplishment. His patient clientele has

increased over 700%. He is one of the most sought

after surgeons in New York with a fully booked

surgical schedule through May 2022 and an

extensive waiting list eagerly

anticipating a cancellation.

Many have questioned how it is possible to sky-rocket to such a level of success in this short period of time when Pincus

Plastic Surgery is a practice where one surgeon does it all. The answer goes back to the most essential and simple way of

practicing medicine- sheer talent and individualized patient care.

The secret to his success is not linked to the most talked about phenomenon of visual social media nor the new concept of

doctor shopping online. It is quite the opposite. His secret is the rudimentary practice of individualized patient care without

the current trend of outsourcing care to other surgeons under his umbrella nor any visual social media phenomenon. These

new age concepts that the current literature speaks to only gets you so far as a surgeon that relies on visual results.

The intent and care of Dr. David Pincus can certainly make an impression on a patient at their consultation, but the true

talent of a surgeon can only speak to you through the results of their work. As the saying goes, his results speak volumes.

Dr. Pincus does not believe in a mold or ideal of the human shape. His objective is to empower his patients by helping them

achieve their individualized concept of beauty and confidence.

The success of Pincus Plastic Surgery is due to the unfiltered, unadulterated talent of a surgeon that was cultivated by 18

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the title of an expert in any field is completely different from proving your brilliance and talent. Dr. Pincus has most

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on winning customer service strategies.

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become the leading jewelry social media

influencer known as, TheDiamondsGirl. She

shares her love of beautifully crafted pieces

through her daily Instagram feed, featuring

original content from luxury jewelers

including, Graff, Cartier, and Harry Winston

as well as creative upcoming talent. With a

highly desired opinion in the jewelry market,

Tracey has first hand insight into the world

of “HJ”and gives Park Magazine her expert

advice on the five facets of high jewelry

investing.

FACET 1- Can you give buyers/investors

insight into current mining conditions

and what changes have you seen that are

affecting the market?

Consumers are more educated - they are

questioning origins of diamonds and

gemstones and want to be sure they are

supporting fair mining practices. Evidence of

this market shift can be seen in the recent

decision made by Harry Winston to no longer

source rubies from Burma, a mining region

fraught with reports of widespread conflict and

human rights abuses. Mining companies like

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the significant advances made in technology,

resulting in an influx of lab grown diamonds

entering the market. This too has an impact on

the industry, as buyers have the choice to now

purchase larger stones for less. It’s a personal

choice - for me, the beauty of a diamond is that

it’s been created over millions of years by

nature, not in a laboratory in six weeks!

FACET 2- What are the 3 main points to

investing in jewelry, I.E. stamped,

signatures...

1I would never recommend purchasing a

diamond over a carat without a reputable

certificate, such as a GIA certification. That’s

the starting block, and creates transparency so

the purchaser is very clear on what they are

buying.

2Buy from a reputable source. Whether you

are buying retail from a brand like Tiffany

or Cartier, or whether you are buying from a

smaller, independent jeweler, do your

homework and ensure the reputation of the

jeweler and the quality of the piece.

3Understand why you are making the

purchase. Is it for everyday wear? Is it a

significant piece to be handed down from

generation to generation? Not every jewelry

purchase is an investment. I have purchased

pieces because I love the design, and enjoy

wearing it. The pleasure derived from wearing

a great piece of jewelry that matches your

personality is priceless.

FACET 3-

What are 3 current jewelry trends?

1Pieces that transform - More than ever

jewelry houses are understanding that

customers want value, and want flexibility. So

pieces are being beautifully designed to be

worn in more than one way. For example,

diamond drop earrings, where the diamond

drop can be removed, leaving the wearer with a

cluster/stud earring that’s perfect for daily wear.

My first experience with jewelry that transforms

was with the iconic Van Cleef and Arpels zipper

necklaces - each one can be transformed into a

bracelet!

2Fancy cut diamonds - More requests are

coming through for pear shape, oval, heart

shape, and emerald cut diamonds! The days of

automatically purchasing a round brilliant cut

diamond for an engagement ring are over, and

fancy cut shapes are strongly in demand.

3Layering and stacking - A trend I love!

Whether it’s an arm stacked up with

Cartier bracelets, or a neck with four to five

different necklaces being worn at once, there is

a sentiment of more is more, and I’m seeing

people have so much fun mixing and matching

different brands to wear at once.

FACET 4 - What are 3 estate/ vintage

brands to look for?

1Vintage Van Cleef is always treasured, and

always in demand. The pieces retain their

value, and while jewelry style evolves over time,

VCA pieces have that knack of always looking

fresh and current.

2It’s not a brand or an estate, but old mine

cut diamonds are having such a moment!

These rare diamonds can date as far back as

the 14th century, and while they have a distinct

look about them, each one is unique, as they

were cut by hand, and dimensions differ from

stone to stone.

3I adore visiting Fred Leighton in New York.

They have original, signed Fred Leighton

pieces, as well as vintage pieces from houses

like Tiffany’s, Cartier, and David Webb. It’s a

treasure trove!

FACET 5 -

What are 3 up and coming brands/

designers to watch for?

1Alice Van Cal - launched in 2018, Alice

creates jewelry that is beautiful, meaningful,

and timeless! Every piece relates to a personal

journal, and is designed with so much thought

behind it. My favorite is the rainbow bracelet,

made with princess cut rainbow sapphires and

diamonds set in white, yellow, or rose gold.

2Araya - I’ve met this dynamic husband and

wife team on several occasions, and each

time I’m in awe of their designs and creativity!

Dubai based Ashni and Sidhant Kothari are

fifth generation jewelers, and launched their

own brand, ARAYA, which is a private jeweler

specializing in crafting exceptional modern

high jewelry. With access to the finest

gemstones and meticulous craftsmanship,

ARAYA delivers one of a kind pieces of art.

3Sybarite Jewelry - Margarita Prykhodko

founded Sybarite in 2012. Russian born,

living in London, she has a background in

architecture and engineering, and has used her

skills and talents to create one of a kind pieces

that are beautiful to look at, unique, and also

fun! Her creations are full of movement -

ballerinas twirl on her rings as your hand

moves - and each one is truly a design

masterpiece.

As trends in the market evolve, the same

can be said of demographics. What are

your thoughts on “self-purchasing” women

and millennials entering the luxury

market?

Absolutely!!! My very first paycheck went on a

pair of small diamond studs, and I’ve continued

to purchase and invest in jewelry ever since. I

would choose a new piece of jewelry over a new

handbag any day! There is no reason to wait to

be gifted a jewelry item, if you have worked

hard, and can afford to reward yourself, then

don’t hesitate. P

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he might be one of the most well-known names in

architecture and design after first bringing his sense

of style to the home decor scene over three decades

ago, but Campion Platt, who has appeared on the

AD100 list multiple times, is still paving the way for

posh design - in his own way.

After graduating from the University of Michigan

with an undergraduate degree in architecture, Platt

landed in New York. After modeling, traveling around

Europe, completing a three-year master’s program

at Columbia and serving as an apprentice for a major

firm based in Miami which was credited with making

the Miami skyline, Campion was ready to champion

the design world. He eventually found himself working

at their New York office and his extensive travels

continue to inspire his design ideals. As Campion

explains, architects were required to apprentice with

another firm before being allowed to take the necessary

exam to become your own architect. His budding

home building and design career was about to reach

new - and very haute - heights.

One of Platt’s first projects which also appealed to

his entrepreneurial side was the ownership and

construction of the Mercer Hotel in Soho along with

business partner Andre Balazs. “Hotels are really the

most interesting building type because you can design

everything from the toothbrush stand to the front

entrance,” explains Campion. While he is sometimes

only doing one or the other, Campion enjoys those

projects where he can do both architecture and interior

decorating together; in New York, there are only about

ten top designers who are known for this. He also

revolutionized Downtown Manhattan when he started

MercBar in 1989, in addition to taking equity interest

in other restaurants and bars. Today, Campion mostly

uses his creativity to curate spaces for high-profile

clients in finance, law and tech, as well as for Hollywood

celebrities who have New York apartments or homes

in the Hamptons.

While he remains humble, let’s just say that the

latest celebrity dream home you were fantasizing

about was most likely designed by Platt. Although

he says that most famous clients outsource almost

everything to their handlers, he has always had direct

connection to all of his celebrity clients. “Conan O’Brien

is such a smart guy, he really got it. We talked about

so many things during the whole process. Meg Ryan

was also great. We did a 1930s secessionist movement

arts and crafts apartment. She was really involved

in the design and really knew a lot about it. I’m not a

big arts and crafts stye guy but chanelled Charles

Rennie McIntosh and she loved it. A lot of celebs don’t

have time to deal with things, they usually just jump

in to look at floor plans. Most of them will simply

choose a famous designer, but there are also others

who really do their research and go with someone

who makes their heart sing. Those are the ones who

I know really appreciate my work.”

According to this A-list architect, his own claim to

“HOTELS ARE

REALLY

THE MOST

INTERESTING

BUILDING TYPE

BECAUSE YOU

CAN DESIGN

EVERYTHING

FROM THE

TOOTHBRUSH

STAND TO THE

FRONT

ENTRANCE.”

fame is that he is highly customized. “I usually create

up to 80 percent of interiors for my projects. Campion

realized early on that his discerning and wealthy clients

wanted custom architecture and furnishings, so he

started making his own. He also gained many great

relationships within what he calls the artisan mafia.

“The leather worker turns you onto the guy who does

the best metal work and so forth. They all know each

other. You can even find local artisans in Florida today.

I come to them with a sketch or idea and they develop

it. It’s so gratifying to me. I did a project in Garrison, New

York where a client wanted a feeling of 1906, so we made

a whole range of furniture using woods that would have

been used during that time period.”

Though he has been featured numerous times on the

prestigious AD100 list, Platt realizes that most decorators

and architects weren’t known until the internet became

a ‘thing’. He credits much of his success to the invaluable

exposure he received which would typically result in

eight or more projects, though he believes that today a

blogger doing a puff piece can have an even greater effect

on creating careers due to its potential to last longer and

be cross linked, etc. He also explains that shelter papers

aren’t and shouldn’t be dead, but that they need to find

ways to stay relevant between collaborations or sponsored

events. “I’ve been saying for a long time that AD should

go on the road and do pop-ups, but they never listened

to me. I still think they should do it!” exclaims Campion.

He has indeed designed all kinds of dazzling apartment

buildings, hotels and homes for decades, but Platt has

his own design preferences. “People would consider

me more of a modernist but I’ve won awards for landmark

projects. My work varies, although I love doing more

modern, fresh and clean work. I am crazy about fabrics

and the textures of metals and woods. I’m not a big fan

of pop art or design from the 60s or 70s. I prefer designers

from the 30s and 40s and the Italian designers who

are creating for that kind of environment like the Barcelona

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chair. It’s timeless for any designer. People would

usually come to me because I could scale the room

and had a holistic attitude. Frank Lloyd Wright was

completely holistic, so I always gravitated towards

him. He was a hero.”

In addition to designing custom work for clients,

he has also made furnishings, textiles and hardware

for major companies including Jim Thompson Fabrics.

Still, he is most passionate about creating designs

which are not only stylish, but more importantly,

sustainable, something which he believes is now

synonymous with a new kind of luxury. Campion is

a major advocate of green architecture and green

design. He always does what is most ecological for

himself, his family and the world. Being sustainable

is a lifestyle for Platt, which drives how he lives his

life – literally, as he has an electrically run Tesla in his

garage. As an expert in technology, Platt also prioritizes

efficiency and streamlined comfort for a truly smart

home. He also worked on green development for the

Greenbrier Resort. “I need a space to be an oasis where

people can remain calm.”

Campion would like to see an even greater ecofriendly

evolution. Change and awareness has indeed

increased over the last five years, and it remains

mandatory for government buildings in the US to be

eco-conscious, but there is still not enough interest

to convince politicians in other countries to change

their ways yet. “When it comes to design, using or

repurposing classical furniture is more sustainable,

but in our high-level interior design niche world, the

client is looking more for a look,” explains Campion.

“What is the real impact, for instance, of using a product

like bamboo which uses a lot of water? This is a wildly

changing environment so I’m always reading, and

listening to TED Talks. I currently have a few climate

projects I’m working on myself, including the Audubon

Sanctuary in Palm Beach near Mar-A-Lago, where we

are trying to eliminate non-native plants. I’ve been

partnering with Katie Carpenter, an eco-filmmaker,

as we try to heal the islands.”

He is also involved in an interesting project centered

around budget hotels. “I embarked on a road trip

where I stayed in over a dozen budget hotels. What

I’m most interested in is the land which is not being

used by the hotel. The bird and bee populations are

down, and yet they are responsible for 30 percent of

the food, and that’s because some animal that has

pollinated it. I’m part of a hotel project which is in the

process of purchasing budget hotels such as a Ramada

Inn or Choice Hotels or below that grade. There are

50-100,000 types of these hotels across the country.

The idea is to do an eco-design, but even more than

that, it’s about rewiring the land and hopefully leading

the way to change, locally and globally. From the top

bee guy to an ornithologist, we are figuring out the

I CURRENTLY

HAVE A FEW

CLIMATE

PROJECTS I’M

WORKING ON

MYSELF,

INCLUDING THE

AUDUBON

SANCTUARY IN

PALM BEACH

NEAR MAR-A-

LAGO, WHERE

WE ARE TRYING

TO ELIMINATE

NON-NATIVE

PLANTS.

ideal blend of how much money you need to do these

backyards and rewild them. We want to bring plants

and animals out again just like we saw during the

lockdowns of the pandemic when wildlife started coming

back to the canals in Venice. I’m also passionate about

a new water project and developing greater technology

around reducing sea temperature. Our seas are warming

and if we don’t solve that, we can’t solve anything.”

Throughout the pandemic, Platt, who has homes in

Palm Beach, Water Mill and in Soho, not far from his

first hotel, has enjoyed spending more time with his

family, including his wife and four children – a son who

is 31 as well as school aged children. He has also found

some very stylish silver linings, such as how people are

using more of their spendable income on their homes

and home offices rather than travel and dining out. “If

you’re going to be cooped up, you better have great interiors

to appreciate it. I especially like to say that having a clean

desk gives you a clean mind. It’s been a great time for

people in the design business and I think the trend will

continue as people become more aware of their daily

surroundings as a wellness space.” Platt’s home is also

a healthy oasis, and he now finds himself decorating

and building properties featuring more extensive home

gyms, as well as a focused approach on music, scents

and healthy living in this post-covid world.

When it comes to designing chic spaces on different

coasts, Campion notices that in New York, you’re typically

dealing with smaller spaces and clients who tend to be

either conservative or more innovative and on the modern

side. California, on the other hand, is more focused on

open plans with homes that have indoor/outdoor living

areas. There is more of an exuberance of color. He also

believes that there are more top designers and resources

in the city.

As someone who is not only on top of trends but

also making trends, Platt believes that the new age of

modernism is right on our doorstep. “I see a whole

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new world of not only eco and sustainable design,

but especially modern design which is streamlined,

fresh, clean, and begs to have warmth and materiality.

This has always been my struggle, but what I try to

do is bring a textural component to a modern space.

You have to ask yourself a question - do you want to

take a nap and live in this room or do you want to

look at this room? Modernism is harder to decorate

in that regard and I still think that there is huge room

for improvement.”

One of the places Platt keeps a close eye on for

exciting design trends is China, which continues to

experience a new age of architecture and aesthetic.

“China used to have just old Italian baroque furniture,

but every year they become more modern and

streamlined. They’re catching on to what modernism

is. They’re really the ones to watch now that they are

free to think and design again. Italian furniture

companies are doing great there.”

Campion has been traveling to China for the past

six years after first being asked to appear at an event

as one of the world’s top ten designers in the Southeast

part of the country. While abroad in the region, he

began working on numerous projects, including a

new major hotel. “China is a total boom town. They

have three times our population and a new middle

class with buying power who are keen on Western

design. I have a ten-year visa so that I can work on my

ongoing projects there, though of course things have

been at a standstill between Covid and the old tariffs

from Trump. My projects basically just stopped overnight,

but my Chinese partners are working with online

platforms to bring Chinese products into the market

here and vice versa. The scale is so much bigger there,

so I really see it as a raw territory for so much fertile

design work.”

While vintage pieces might not be over, Campion

contends that classicists will need a bigger budget,

while modern world furniture can be more easily

duplicated. Campion is also known to work around

art collections. For one recent project, he worked with

an art consultant to really look at the theme and palette

and used specific lighting in the gallery hall. “It was

sculpted like a museum for each artwork and sculpture.”

Though he usually makes a line item budget for a

project from beginning to end, Campion explains that

$150,000 is a typical spend for a living room, also

known as a primary room. In order to meet the $2.5

million budget for a recent client’s family home in the

Hamptons, Campion used furniture from places like

CB2 for the secondary rooms, though he warned his

clients of the pitfalls of such purchases, including

measurement issues, wear and tear, etc.

A recent project which perfectly combined all of

Platt’s passions was a palatial penthouse in Costa

Rica. It all started with a cold call from a budding young

“WE HAD

LAVA PANELS

MADE FROM

THE LOCAL

VOLCANO,

AND A LONG

CURVING

MILLWORK

DISPLAY THAT

TRAVERSED THE

HALLWAY INTO

THE LIVING

ROOM.

designer who was just starting her own career and

wanted some advice from the famed architect and

designer. Her mother happened to be designing a 7,500

square-foot penthouse in the best part of San Jose

overlooking the golf course and Campion, who had

always wanted to explore the greenest country in Central

America, knew he would be able to transform the space.

Aside from gaining invaluable insight from spending

time with the local artisans who made the furniture,

art, lighting and everything else, Campion also became

close friends with his client, whose family was in politics

as well as part of a huge commodity business. With

20-foot curved ceilings, an oval shaped dining room

and numerous terraces, the floorplan was a challenging

endeavour - but Campion was ready to take on and

transform the unique space.

“We had lava panels made from the local volcano,

and a long curving millwork display that traversed the

hallway into the living room. I would go down every six

weeks to supervise and meet with artisans. I probably

had over 100 drawings and the firm that built the building

had never seen detailed drawings like mine. The powder

room had ribbed venetian plaster and an onyx sink. I

also incorporated wallpaper, which I’m not usually into,

but it worked for some specific wall finishes and rooms.

I always like to do something unique which tells a story.

This client really enjoys watching the birds, so the dining

room wall has sculpted birds that look like they’re flying

through it. I don’t like symmetry in design, and this

curving plan really makes for a magical experience.”

Platt’s latest projects include the ongoing renovations

at Hotel DuPont, the historic hotels in Philadelphia and

Delaware. Aside from decorating or building stylish

spaces and trying to make the world more sustainable,

Campion is hoping to release another book - or ten – and

maybe give his own TED talk. P

campionplatt.com

SOCIAL SAFARI

Social Season Blooms

Jackie Kennedy,

White House @ 60,

Marylin Monroe,

Chanel @100,

Pope Francis,

The God Committee,

Sylvester Stallone,

Vivien Leigh & Gone

with the Wind

PHOTO CONTRIBUTIONS

BY PATRICK MCMULLAN

Couri

BY R.COURI HAY

Caroline

Kennedy &

Genevieve

Mc-

Sweeney

Ryan -

Photo Credit

- Tony Powell

The White House

Historical Association

60th Anniversary @

The Met Museum

First Lady Jacqueline

Kennedy envisioned a

restored White House that

conveyed a sense of history

through its decorative and

fine arts. In 1961, she

established the White

House Historical

Association (WHHA) to

support her

vision to preserve

and share the

Executive

Mansion’s legacy.

Current First

Lady Dr. Jill

Biden, Jackie’s

daughter

Caroline

Kennedy and Al

Roker greeted

guests including

Genevieve

McSweeney Ryan at the

WHHA’’s 60 th Anniversary

Gala which honored its

founder at the

Metropolitan Museum of

Art. During her remarks,

Kennedy noted that her

mother shared her father,

President John F.

Kennedy’s, belief that the

White House should

serve as a stage for

where America and the

world could see the

very best of American

arts and culture. She

also highlighted her

mother’s civic

accomplishments

including her

landmark televised

tour of the restored

White House in 1962.

Supported entirely by

private resources, the

Association’s mission

is to assist in the

preservation of the state

and public rooms, fund

acquisitions, and educate

the public on the history of

the White House. Since its

founding, the WHHA has

contributed more than $50

million in fulfillment of

its mission.

whitehousehistory.com

Chanel No. 5

Celebrates its First

Century

When Marylin Monroe was

asked what she wore in

bed, she quipped, “Chanel

No. 5.” Coco Chanel

debuted the legendary

fragrance 100 years ago

and to mark the

anniversary the company

gave a party dubbed

“Chanel No. 5 in The Stars”

at Rockefeller Center’s

iconic ice-skating rink

where champion Canadian

figure skater Elladj Baldé

performed a breathtaking

routine to “Uptown Funk”

and Mary J Blige sang a

selection of her hits. The

perfumed pack included

Lily Allen, Dylan Penn, Ella

Hunt, Brittany O’Grady,

Lauren Ridloff, and

artist Jemima Kirke

who said, “I love a

woman who

wears the same

scent every day.

It’s glamorous

and classic. It’s

old

Hollywood.”

The French

actress Marion

Cotillard is

among the

fragrances’

ambassadors.

chanel.com

Isabelle Bscher &

Sylvester Stallone

Sylvester Stallone

Painting in Palm Beach

Sylvester Stallone, who

lives in Palm Beach with his

wife Jennifer Flavin and

three daughters Sophia,

Sistine and Scarlet, has

had a long career, both as

an actor and an artist.

Rocky showed 15 paintings

at Isabelle Bscher’s Galerie

Gmurzynska at The Palm

Beach Show. Among the

pieces was a pop-art

interpretation of Superman

from 1990 called Sublime

Hero. Stallone said, “Both

in art and film, I looked at

figures like Spartacus or

Hercules who radiated

hyper-reality through their

hyper masculinity. Painting

is where I feel close to a

bare-naked truth, so much

so that I look at the canvas

as some sort of an enemy.”

The acting icon also

featured a political work

titled The Blacklist,

referencing the notorious

1938 list that accused actors

of being communists, and a

series of self-portraits of

him as Rocky. Stallone said,

“I made a self-portrait with

a more defined ‘pug face’

than I had back then, but to

capture his sadness, I

switched the brush with a

screwdriver and carved the

eyes.” gmurzynska.com

Vivien Leigh & Gone

with the Wind

Also at the Palm Beach

Show were a pair of gold

Dylan Penn

earrings that

Gone with the

Wind star Vivien

Leigh wore in

the film

Cleopatra

at M.S. Rau’s

booth.

Additionally, a

painting by the

former Prime

Minister titled

Distant View of Venice

was offered at $1.4

million, a bargain

considering Angelina

Jolie recently sold

another work by

Churchill from M.S. Rau

for $11.6 million. The

painting was given to

her by ex-husband Brad

Pitt. rauantiques.com

Vivien

Leigh as

Cleopatra,

1945

Kelsey Grammer,

Julia Stiles & Director

Austin Stark

Director Austin Stark’s

critically acclaimed

film The God

Committee

starring Kelsey

Grammer, Julia

Stiles and

Euphoria’s

Colman

Domingo is now

on Netflix. The

movie, about the

politics of organ

transplants and

who gets a new

heart and who

doesn’t,

foreshadowed

the front-page news

Director Austin Stark,

Kelsey Grammer, Julia

Stiles & Colman Domingo

about the first person to

receive a heart from a

genetically modified pig,

giving people with

failing organs hope of a

longer life. Grammer,

who plays a doctor in the

film with a heart

condition, said, “I have

done some parts for a

little spending

money but not this

one. I was moved by

the part and

convinced my

director, Austin

Stark, to give me the

lead role instead of

the supporting one he

had originally offered

me.” paperstreetfilms.

com

Martina Navratilova

& Peter Thomas Roth

Tennis legend Martina

Navratilova and skin

care mogul Peter

Thomas Roth

celebrated

the unveiling

of two of

Martina’s

paintings in

Roth’s new

penthouse in

Miami. The female

sports icon created the

works by dipping tennis

balls into paint and then

hitting them onto a

blank canvas

creating the

high-energy pieces

of art. Martina even

Peter Thomas Roth &

Martina Navratilova

has an E-PACE Jaguar

wrapped in one of her

black and white

paintings that never fails

to create a stir when she

drives around town.

peterthomasroth.com

Richard Johnson, Jean

Shafiroff, Richard Johnson,

Robert Caravaggio &

Sharon Bush

Richard Johnson

He’s Back!

Richard Johnson,

whose new gossip

column in the New York

Daily News is making

waves from NYC to

Hollywood, was the

guest of honor at a lunch

Jean Shafiroff hosted at

Robert Caravaggio’s

Swifty’s in the Colony

Hotel in Palm Beach.

Guests included Sharon

Bush, Christine Schott

and George Leeds. In

the evening Jean

celebrated her birthday

at the home of Kim and

Greg Dryer. Among

those singing along with

the Mariachi band were

Ava Roosevelt, Alex

Donner, Ramona

Singer, Harry Dubin

and Sylvester Miniter.

nydailynews.com

Kevin O’Leary &

Carole Crist

Shark Tank’s Kevin

O’Leary, Wall Street’s

Carole Crist

&Anthony

Scaramucci

Anthony

Scaramucci,

and Carole

Crist, the

former First

Lady of Florida,

moderated

panels on Digital Assets,

Trends and Financial

Predictions for 2022 at

Battlefin Discovery Day

in Miami. Crist’s talk,

which focused on

women in finance,

impact investing and

ESG metrics, was titled

“Doing well by doing

Good.” carolecrist.com

Pope Francis & Dr.

Roman Tallaj

Somos Community

Care Founder Dr.

Ramon Tallaj was

invited back to the

Vatican to meet with

Pope Francis to discuss

Covid vaccines and the

need to address

misinformation about

vaccinations. Back in

the USA Dr. Tallaj and

his network of over 1,500

doctors administered

over 2M vaccines, while

attending to over 1.2M

patients who suffer from

chronic disease in NY.

He was also appointed

to lead Mayor Eric

Adams’ Health

Committee.

somoscommunity

care.org

Dr. Roman

Tallaj & Pope

Francis

Hetrick-

Martin

Institute

Emery

Awards Ball

NY State

Attorney

General Letitia James,

‘Pose’ star Dominique

Jackson, and Kiki

Community Founders

Aisha Diori, Luna Luis

Ortiz and Raul R. Rivera

were honored for their

contributions to the

LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC

communities by the

Hetrick-Martin Institute

(HMI) at Chelsea Piers.

The Emery Awards are

presented annually to

honor outstanding

members and

organizations

within the

community

who support,

inspire, and

lift up HMI

which is

celebrating its

40 th year. This

year’s Ball was

held during Trans

Awareness Week

and included a

fashion show

hosted by

Jack Mizrahi

Gucci and

drag

performer and comedy

queen Harmonica

Sunbeam. Guests

included Marti G.

Cummings.

emeryawards.com

Letitia James

- Photo Credit

Andrew Werner

Please join me on a Social

Safari of NYC’s top events

on the following pages.

SOCIAL SAFARI

Zendaya

Drew

Barrymore

& Christian

Siriano

The Event

CFDA FASHION

AWARDS

The Story

Zendaya and Cara Delevingne were dazzling

at the Council of Fashion Designer’s Awards at

The Grill Room. This year’s host, Emily Blunt,

presented the Womenswear Designer of the

Year Award to Christopher John Rogers and the

Menswear Designer of the Year honor to Emily

Bode Aujla of Bode. The Council’s President Tom

Ford said, “The American fashion industry has

been called many things. But one thing we can

agree on is that optimism and determination

drive our industry.” Presenters included Anna

Wintour, Carolyn Murphy, Ciara, Emily

Ratajkowski, Iman and Michael Kors. Among

the honorees were Dapper Dan, Anya Taylor-Joy,

Aurora James, Nina Garcia, and Yeohlee Teng. In

one of the most powerful moments of the evening,

Beverly Johnson and Carré Otis recounted their

experiences with assault and abuse throughout

their careers, and the vital role The Model

Alliance played in advocating for the rights and

well-being of models. cfda.com

Emily

Blunt

Cara

Delevingne

Beverly

Johnson

Vanessa

Traina,

Catherine

Holstein

& Rebecca

Dayan

Carolyn

Murphy

Tom

Ford

Iman

Anya

Taylor-Joy

SOCIAL SAFARI

Vera

Wang

Kid Cudi &

Eli Russell

The Event

CFDA FASHION

AWARDS

Ciara

Karlie

Kloss

Eva

Chen

Sara Moonves

& Ashley Olsen

David Lauren &

Lauren Bush Lauren

Rachel

Zegler

Emily

Ratajkowski

Zazie

Beetz

Karrueche

Tran

Blake

Gray

SOCIAL SAFARI

R. Couri Hay

& Janna Bullock

YVONNE TNT

Samantha

Boardman,

Gina Peterson,

Dasha Zhukova,

Ann Tenenbaum

& Amy Griffin

The Event

METROPOLITAN

MUSEUM OF ART

ACQUISITIONS GALA

The Story

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is famous for its Met Gala, but its

elegant Acquisitions Gala is where you will find more billionaires

in the room than movie stars. The evening was co-chaired by some

of the city’s most glamorous ladies: Samantha Boardman, Dasha

Zhukova Niarchos, Gina Peterson, Ann Tenenbaum and Amy

Griffin. The night celebrated the Mets’ new acquisitions, including

Ronald Lauder’s extraordinary collection of European Arms &

Armor and an important Picasso straight off Leonard Lauder’s

living room wall. The evening’s décor by Bronson van Wyck featured

a gigantic white peacock in the museum’s rotunda where the

guests had cocktails and dessert. Dinner was served in the Temple

of Dendur which was turned into a swanky nightclub with plush

banquettes and 3,000 candles. There were also performances

by John Holiday and Mikaela Bennett. In the mix were Christy

Turlington and Ed Burns, Thelma Golden, Didi and Oscar Schafer,

Mark Guiducci, Danielle Moné Truitt and Kristolyn Lloyd. The

evening raised $3.6 million. metmuseum.org

Lauren Santo Domingo

& Ana Khouri

Patrick Seabase &

Allison Sarofim

MADISON VOELKEL

MADISON VOELKEL

Amy Astley

& Aerin Lauder

Tory Burch &

Pierre-Yves Roussel

Max Hollein, Agnes Hsu-Tang

& Leonard A. Lauder

Ronald Lauder &

Jo Carole Lauder

MADISON VOELKEL

MADISON VOELKEL

MADISON VOELKEL

MADISON VOELKEL

MADISON VOELKEL

MADISON VOELKEL

MADISON VOELKEL

Jeff Koons & Justine Wheeler Koons

MADISON VOELKEL

Olivia Tournay Flatto, Andrew

Solomon & Amy Fine Collins

Anna Weyant & Larry Gagosian

Hillary Ross & Wilbur Ross

SOCIAL SAFARI

Xavier Herit

The Event

CUISINE SOLUTIONS:

INTERNATIONAL

SOUS VIDE DAY

Gerard Bertholon & Daniel Boulud

The Story

Chef Daniel Boulud welcomed Cuisine Solutions (CS) to his namesake

restaurant to celebrate International Sous Vide Day. Erik Bottcher, 3rd

District City Council Member, issued an NYC proclamation to Cuisine

Solutions, the leading manufacturer and distributor of sous vide foods,

and its chief scientist Dr. Bruno Goussault for their contributions to the

culinary arts and their donations of meals to City Harvest. The night

also marked the 80th birthday of Dr. Goussault. The companies CMO

Thomas Donohoe and Chef Gerard Bertholon greeted guests including

Grand Marnier Ambassador Xavier Herit, who created a series of specialty

cocktails for the reception. . Among those sipping and nibbling on Daniel’s

Sous Vide Day dishes were Chef John Karangis, Kevin and Elaine Levett,

Gottfried Menge, Peter Bjorkefall-Davis and AJ Schaller, Executive Chef for

CREA, the research and education arm of CS. For the events grand finale,

Chefs Boulud and Bertholon presented a Bourbon Flambe Beef Shank

with winter root and Einkorn croquettes in a Kentucky Michter emulsion.

Yummy! cuisinesolutions.com

Left: Sarah

Toland

Right: Micah

McLaurin

Irene Lo & Peter

Bjorkefall-Davis

AJ Schaller

& Jason Logsdon

Paloma Saez

& Emily Gerard

Arielle Lehman, Olivia Tarantino & Julia Tarantino

Tom Donohoe & Allison Sells

William Jarosak

& Dr. Marie Hayag

Janna & Eugenia Bullock

Rachel Cothran

Martha & Harriet Cohen

SOCIAL SAFARI

David Rockefeller &

Susan Rockefeller

The Event

MUSEUM OF

NATURAL HISTORY

ANDY SABIN’S 75TH BIRTHDAY

The Story

Susan and David Rockefeller, Kara Ross and her daughter Drew

McCann, Jill Zarin, and Carole Crist, the former first lady of

Florida, were among the guests at Andy Sabin’s 75th birthday at

the American Museum of Natural History. Sabin, the founder of the

South Fork Natural History Museum (SOFO) in Bridgehampton

gave everyone their own natal gift by offering to match any of their

charitable contributions up to 5k. The black-tie dinner dance

for 270 friends was held under the museum’s iconic blue whale.

The program featured video tributes from Congressman Kevin

McCarthy and Senator Rob Portman. Among those spotted

on the dance floor were Congresswoman Virginia Foxx and

Nobel Prize winner Jim Allison, Dick Grasso, Trammell Crow,

Greg Manocherian, Arnie and Paola Rosenshein, Greg and Kim

Lippmann, Jonathan and Susie Sabin, Kiera and Ava Sabin, and

SOFO’s Diana Aceti. Livingston Taylor sang “Happy Birthday” to

Sabin who is also known as the Salamander Commander for his

work to protect the species. sofo.org

Carole Crist, Andy Sabin, Jill Zarin & Kara Ross

Colleen Rein & Paola

Rosenshein

Chris Fischer &

Nicole Ralston

Gavin Freeman, Danielle Gingerich,

Steven McKenna & Diana Aceti

Marianna McSweeney

& Dr. Jorge Barrios

Brooke

Taylor

Kim Lippimann,

Greg Lippimann

Elaine Kwon & Trammell Crow

Jill Zarin

Atmosphere at the Museum of Natural History

SOCIAL SAFARI

Marcus Samuelsson,

Al Roker & Don

Lemon

The Event

BLUE JACKET

FASHION SHOW

Frederick

Anderson

& Anna

Wintour

The Story

Anna Wintour led the perfumed pack to the sixth

annual Blue Jacket Fashion Show, which honored

the memory of the late Vogue editor André Leon

Talley, who had been scheduled to host the event

before his untimely death. The event’s co-founder

Frederick Anderson said, “For a black man getting

into fashion, André Leon Talley was an icon and

inspiration. He showed me who I was and what could

be possible.” Hitting the runway in blue ensembles

were Al Roker, Mario Cantone, Don Lemon, Wilson

Cruz, Dale Moss, Marcus Samuelsson, Omar

Hernandez and others of that ilk and stripe. The

night benefited the nonprofit advocacy group Zero

-The End of Prostate Cancer. The show’s sponsor,

Janssen Oncology, matched donations up to $10k.

Among those leading the applause were Blue Jacket

co-founder Laura Miller, Deborah Roberts, Fern

Mallis, Miss Universe Harnaaz Sandhu, J. Alexander

and Orfeh. zerocancer.org

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Left: Harnaaz Sadhu

Right: Omar

Hernandez

Joe Badilla &

Rio Hamilton

The Event

HOLIDAY HOUSE

BREAST CANCER

RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Jean Shafiroff, Thom Filicia, Iris Dankner & Amy Lau

The Story

Thom Felicia from Queer Eye for The Straight Guy, Andy

Stark, and designers Amy Lau, and Campion Platt cochaired

the annual Holiday House tabletop event at the

Elizabeth Taylor house IN NYC. The benefit was founded by

breast cancer survivor and interior designer Iris Dankner.

who created a magical red and white themed room with a

giant stuffed Teddy Bears, reindeer, and unicorns sitting

around a tea table. Over a dozen designers participated

including Barbara Ostrom and Beth Donner who partnered

with caterer and lifestyle expert Andrea Correale of Elegant

Affairs, to create a stunning tabletop. The event dubbed

“Come Together” attracted divorce attorneys, Martha Cohen

Stine and Harriet Newman Cohen and Ken Jewel. Sponsors

included Waterford, Wolffer Estate Vineyard and Hamptons

Real Estate Showcase. holidayhousenyc.org

Left: Vanessa Deleo

Right: Purvi Padia

SOCIAL SAFARI

Gillian

Hearst,

Ariana

Rockefeller,

Georgina

Bloomberg

& Lili

Buffett

Jean

Shafiroff

The Event

NEW YORK

BOTANICAL GARDEN

WONDERLAND BALL

Brian Drost,

Kit Keenan,

Larry

Milstein

& Brooks

Marks

The Story

Young philanthropists flocked to the city’s most fashion-forward

ball, the NY Botanical Garden’s Annual Winter Wonderland Ball,

where the men made the same effort to dress up as the women.

The ball’s leadership included Gillian Hearst in a sparkly white

Cinderella confection, Ariana Rockefeller in a chic pink column,

Georgina Bloomberg, Lili Buffett, Larry Milstein in a white dinner

jacket, Charlotte Diamond, Olivia Palermo and Johannes Huebl. The

evening kicked off with flutes of Veuve Clicquot and a walk-about the

garden’s best-in-class Train Show that was celebrating its 30th

Anniversary. The trains zipped through an extraordinary collection of

more than 190 replicas of NY landmarks. Bring the kids of all ages! DJ

Mei Kwok drew Ivy Getty, Timo Weiland, Serena Marron, Kerry Joyce,

Kit Keenan, Jessica Wang, Eric Rutherford and Alexandra Lebenthal

to the dance floor before Alex tripped on the pink train of her divine

dress and broke her wrist. Poor dear sweet Alex was rushed to the

hospital in her gown. She’s recovered! De Beers created a festive hot

cocoa and cookie cart to take the chill off, as attendees departed. The

night was co-sponsored by Saks Fifth Avenue and raised funds for the

Garden’s children’s programs. nybg.org

Julia

Loomis

& Seth

Tringale

Kerry

Joyce

Olivia

Palermo &

Johannes

Huebl

Cristobal

Gonzalez,

Trinidad

de la Noi &

Di Mondo,

Eric Javits

Merecedes

de Guardiola

& Serena

Marron

Ivy Getty

& Timo

Weiland

Sara Murray

& Holly

Lowen

Igee Okafor

SOCIAL SAFARI

Riley

Keough

The Event

PENELOPE CRUZ

@ MOMA

Penélope

Cruz &

Ricky

Martin

The Story

Penelope Cruz was honored at the Museum of Modern Art’s

14th Annual Film Benefit for “her significant impact on the

film industry.” Guests included her director and collaborator

of over 25 years Pedro Almodovar who said, “Penelope is a

warrior, a survivor, someone who can overcome —that’s a

quality that’s very strong in her. And then, at the same time,

she has this almost childlike vulnerability.” Also in the mix

were Lupita Nyong’o, Anne Hathaway, Diane Kruger, Rebecca

Hall, Zac Posen and singers Ricky Martin and Rosalía. The

evening featured clips from Cruz’s key films “Volver,” “Broken

Embraces” and “Vicky Cristina Barcelona.” The evening was

presented by Chanel and featured a preview of her critically

acclaimed movie Parallel Mothers. Previous honorees have

included Martin Scorsese, Cate Blanchett, Tom Hanks,

Julianne Moore, Quentin Tarantino and George Clooney. The

night’s proceeds benefited the Black Family Film Center at

MoMA. MoMA.org

Jonathan Tisch

& Lizzie Tisch

Rosalia

Diane Kruger

Leslie Mann

Rebecca Dayan

Rebecca Hall

Anne Hathaway

Jordan Roth

Kristen Wiig

Pom Klementieff

SOCIAL SAFARI

Lil Nas X

& Quenlin

Blackwell

Isabelle

Bscher

Billie

Eilish

Jeff

Bezos &

Lauren

Sanchez

The Event

LOS ANGELES

COUNTY MUSEUM

ART & FILM GALA

The Story

Miley Cyrus, Lil Nas X, Jared Leto, Salma Hayek,

Phoebe Bridgers, Billie Eilish, James Corden

and gallerist Isabelle Bscher were among the

650 guests at LACMA’s Art and Film Gala which

is the Met Gala of the West Coast. Artists Amy

Sherald and Kehinde Wiley were honored along

with Steven Spielberg who said, “I never know

what to feel when people refer to me as an artist

or call what I make art. Because I don’t think I’ve

referred to myself in public that way.” Leonardo

DiCaprio and Eva Chow served as the night’s

co-chairs. The gala aligns with the opening of

two exhibits: “The Obama Portraits” and “Black

American Portraits.” Highlights of the night

included a performance by Celeste who was

joined by Florence Welch for a duet of “Ain’t No

Mountain High Enough.” The evening, which

was presented by Gucci and sponsored by Audi,

raised $5 million to support the museum’s film

projects. lacma.org

Miley

Cyrus

Jared

Leto

Salma

Hayek

Kate Capshaw &

Steven Spielberg

Diane

Keaton

Jodie

Turner-

Smith

Eva

Longoria

Hailey

Bieber

Sienna

Miller

Jaime

Xie

Jake

Gyllenhaal

Elle

Fanning

SOCIAL SAFARI

Kodi Smit-McPhee

Marco Bizzarri &

Alessandro Michele

The Event

LOS ANGELES

COUNTY MUSEUM

ART & FILM GALA

Camila

Morrone

Paris

Hilton

Sophie Hunter

& Benedict

Cumberbatch

Serena

Williams

Bella

Poarch

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