EUGENIA FOXWORTH Owner/Broker Foxworth Realty and Host of “The Foxworth Theory”
PEOPLE TO KNOW
JULIANNE MICHELLE ACTRESS/PHILANTHROPIST
David Hryck
SIDE HUSTLE: LAWYER BY DAY In life, we’ve all attended parties or concerts that have become the source of legend. Think Diana Ross’s concert in Central Park or just about every night at Studio 54. Just two years ago, one of those legendary parties was held in the Hamptons home of David Hryck, where Wyclef Jean performed for three hours. During the fête, which was a benefit for the Mariano Rivera Foundation, Hryck even joined Jean on stage with his guitar to perform a song or two. But despite what you might think, Hryck is not a musician or even an impresario—he’s a lawyer. This year, power attorney David Hryck joined Holland & Knight. Senior partner Hryck is one of the world’s most sought-after strategic attorneys in international business. His client roster is as heavy-hitting and as diversified as he is, representing entertainers, sports legends, designers, global companies, and international families. Hryck also gives back—he serves on the board of numerous nonprof-
David, are you reading this? We need you to host another party at your home with Wyclef performing. Let’s turn up the heat this summer! its including the Amy Winehouse Foundation; the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award for Excellence Fund, run by HRH Prince Edward, now the Duke of Edinburgh; the Lifeline Humanitarian Organization, founded by HRH Prince Alexander and Princess Katherine; the Center for International Relations and Sustainable Development; Yue-Sai Kan’s China Beauty Charity Fund; Marc Anthony’s Maestro Cares Foundation; and the Lang Lang International Music Foundation. David, are you reading this? We need you to host another party at your home with Wyclef performing. Let’s turn up the heat this summer! 18
Julianne Michelle, known for her extensive filmography and remarkable philanthropy work, has made a unique impact in both fields. She has received acclaim for her performances in notable films including The House Is Burning, Down the P.C.H., Apartment 1303 3D, Awakened, and Shannon’s Rainbow. Despite her busy acting career, she remains committed to her humanitarian work. In 2021 she founded Mommy’s Heart, a nonprofit organization that provides free legal and mental health services to abuse survivors facing retaliation in family court. Julianne opened up to The Sheet about some of the meaningful aspects of her life. What inspired you to start Mommy’s Heart? My personal experience with family court compelled me to create Mommy’s Heart after discovering there was a large unmet need. Mommy’s Heart provides much-needed services to domestic violence survivors and their children who are facing retaliation by their abusers, and we are working with public officials to protect abuse survivors from retaliatory actions by their abusers. I want to provide vulnerable families with the tools that I once desperately needed while navigating the court system. Has acting helped you with your efforts for Mommy’s Heart? My acting career created many opportunities for me to learn about problems in our community and to give back. I developed a passion for advocating for the vulnerable and silenced. I returned to school to study clinical social work at Columbia University to help inform my efforts, and then I experienced family court, which led to the formation of Mommy’s Heart. Additionally, I have carried over many relationships that I’ve cultivated in the entertainment business toward my efforts at Mommy’s Heart. What’s next for Mommy’s Heart? Mommy’s Heart will be hosting our next fundraiser, our Summer Soirée, in Water Mill on July 29. We continue to expand our pro-bono program and are working to build partnerships in every state.
LATEST NONSURGICAL TRENDS Cosmetic dermatologic surgeon Dr. Howard Sobel has always been the go-to cosmetic dermatologist in NYC and the Hamptons. In his toolbox there’s all the latest fillers, neurotoxins, skin-rejuvenating lasers, and noninvasive treatments.
Dr. Howard Sobel
What makes Daxxify better than Botox? Daxxify, unlike many other neurotoxins, can be effective up to twice as long. Studies have shown that at least half of the studied patients had no return of frown lines for up to six months. What sets Daxxify apart from the others is a coated peptide that becomes effective in one or two days. So come on in and be one of the first to try it and see how long it lasts! What is so exciting about the MyEllevate procedure? This fabulous noninvasive procedure removes the neck bands and at the same time tightens the skin on the neck and jawline. It’s a minimally invasive procedure that uses a light-guided technology known as ICLED. The suture system without incisions allows for minimal bruising and rapid healing—all with only local anesthesia. Imagine getting rid of neck bands and loose skin without the traditional neck lift! That’s a wow! How can you increase hair growth without the injections used with platelet-rich plasma [PRP]? This is another wow-factor treatment. We use the Alma TED; the results are similar to PRP but without the painful injections. This medical device uses ultrasound waves that gently massage the growth factors and nutrients into the scalp. No blood drawing is required. The ultrasound increases blood flow to the scalp to deliver the growth factors and nutrients to the hair follicles. Treatments are a month apart for four months. There is hair growth, a thickening of the diameter of the hairs, and a decrease in further hair loss. Some say no pain, no gain, but with the Alma TED that’s not the case! HAMPTON SHEET
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Eugenia, you are known in Harlem as an entrepreneur/philanthropist and one of the first clients of designer Marc Bouwer. Tell us about yourself. I am a renaissance woman and my life’s journey has had many milestones—scholar, fashionista, owner of a fine art gallery, flight attendant, real estate owner/broker, organizational president, scholarship committee trustee, and podcast host. I’ve interviewed singer Melba Moore, as well as an indie director, filmmaker, and producer, the director of the Grammy Museum in New Jersey, developers from Indonesia and Taiwan, and others in art, business, fashion, culture, and entertainment on my podcast, “The Foxworth Theory.” Then I partnered with NJ Urban News. After two amazing years, my podcast is on hiatus for now. It changed and enhanced my life in all aspects. What has changed with your day job? I opened Foxworth Realty, Inc. in 2008 when everyone was closing and/ or downsizing. Selling real estate is different now. But people are still buying in New York City, Harlem, and Riverdale. Although my international luxury sales have been at their lowest, my clients and their friends and family are responsible for my successful business. I am known for making the deal happen. Are you still active with FIABCI, the International Federation of Real Estate? I am now a past president of FIABCI-USA—I was president from 2021 to 2022—and I’m a trustee for the FIABCI Scholarship Foundation. My colleagues nominated me in June 2022 to be on the FIABCI-ORG World Board of Directors in Paris at the 72nd World Congress. In December 2022 I was appointed to serve as a NGO delegate to the United Nations for FIABCI-ORG. So what are you doing at this time? I am still on the senior advisory board for the Harlem Art Alliance, which is a sponsor of the Harlem Skyscraper Classic and does other philanthropic work. n