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Quest returns to the town with actress and model Byrdie Bell, on the eve of the premiere of Odd Mom Out. produced and sTyled by elizabeTh Quinn brown, phoToGraphed by Julie skarraTT LADY BYRDIE: RETURNING TO GREENWICH

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A WELCOME BREATH OF FRESH AIR

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WINDRIDGE REVISITED We chat with campers—past and present—about their summers in Vermont. by elizabeTh Quinn brown

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NARRATIVE OF NANTUCKET

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THE DELIGHTS OF GREENWICH AVENUE

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FROM M.E. TO YOU

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POLO JOURNAL

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Talking with the best real estate agents in Connecticut and Newport. by lily hoaGland

“Stove by a Whale” at the Whaling Museum explores the event that inspired Moby Dick. by elizabeTh Quinn brown With its charming restaurants and boutiques, Greenwich Avenue offers visitors a chance to experience exciting shopping and dining scenes. by alex r. Travers

Real Maine Food by Ben Conniff and Luke Holden (Rizzoli) features 100 recipes from New England. by elizabeTh Quinn brown Our review of the 2015 polo season up and down the east coast.

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SOCIAL DIARY

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HARRY BENSON

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REGRETS OF TIME

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FRESH FINDS

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CANTEENS

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FOOD & LIFESTYLE

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EVENTS

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OPEN HOUSE

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FASHION

Scarf designer Christina J. Wang collaborates with Exeter students. by alex r. Travers

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Born in England, the velvet slipper is moving ever closer to Cuba, thanks to Stubbs & Wootton.

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JEWELRY

Betteridge, the Greenwich jeweler par excellence, expands its offerings in a new store on the Avenue.

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SOCIAL CALENDAR

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YOUNG & THE GUEST LIST

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SNAPSHOT

Our columnist was honored by City Harvest—and more. by david paTrick columbia The American radio, television, film, and Broadway actress Betsy von Furstenberg.

TIME magazine has chosen style over substance. by Taki Theodoracopulos

Casual preppy to crown-bearing styles.

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At Bartaco, only a few dishes are able to keep diners entertained. by alex r. Travers A rare ’55 Bentley that was the emblem of a career—and a love story. by alex hiTz

The Metroplitan Opera honored Jacqueline Desmarais with a dinner dance on the Met stage.

Stribling opens the doors to 1060 Fifth Avenue—a one-of-a-kind property with six bedrooms.

The Ritz-Carlton Residences prepares to make a splash in North Hills on Long Island.

The best events to enjoy in and around town now that summer has officially begun.

May was fashionable, as chronicled by our columnist. by elizabeTh Quinn brown

Comparing the Old Guard of Greenwich to the New Guard. by elizabeTh Quinn brown

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Clockwise from left: Behind the scenes of our cover shoot in Greenwich with Byrdie Bell; Windridge, everyone’s favorite summer camp; lobster’s on the menu this (and every) summer.

TO SOME, SUMMER is a burden: if one’s constitution does not allow for extreme heat without discomfort then, as the mercury in their personal thermometer rises, so too does their bile.

But for others, the warm weather allows for a lubricated laziness, one that gives permission to while away the hours in the garden hammock and ponder the larger questions of life. For example: does morality preclude success in modern society? Is the lottery a trap to catch time-travelers? Where is that Pimm’s cup I asked Caitlin to fetch me an hour ago? And so on.

As the sun shines brighter, we hand over the Greenwich Issue to our own little ray, Lizzie Brown. She takes us to a picture-perfect estate with socialite, model, and actress Bydie Bell to talk about growing up in Greenwich, and Bell’s new show on Bravo TV, Odd Mom Out. The show gives an inside look into the Upper East Side “mommy cliques” (a topic that has been making waves recently thanks to Wednesday Martin’s New York Times op-ed, which introduced the contentious claim of so-called “wife bonuses”). Bell, a lifelong high society insider, will give some verisimilitude to the scripted show with her presence.

Next, we turn to the summertime activities of some of these momzillas’ brilliant offspring, namely, sleepaway camp. And there is nowhere more beloved by these terribly beloved children than Windridge. Founded in 1968, this Vermont summer camp has had many illustrious names assigned to its bunk beds, and they were all eager to reminisce about the place where they spent their halcyon days of 18 QUEST

youth. Each story is saturated with the smell of fresh grass and the texture of syrupy popsicle sticks.

So if you spot our Lizzie hopping into Betteridge on Greenwich Avenue (hey, the girl’s got expensive taste), congratulate her on the issue, and be sure to make the most of the two most beautiful words in the English language, according to Henry James: summer afternoon. u

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ON THE COVER: Byrdie Bell, as featured in “Lady Byrdie: Returning to Greenwich,” is wearing an outfit by Oscar de la Renta with a bracelet and earrings from Betteridge. The shoot was produced and styled

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NEW YORK SO CIAL DIARY THE MONTH OF MAY is historically the busiest month of the season in New York.

This has always been so, although it’s much busier on a public scale than it was 20 or 30 years ago.

There are two reasons for it. First, it’s the time of the year. Many of our more social neighbors are back from their winter havens, so the town is bustling with their activities again. Second, it’s

the weather. After the cold, wet, gray, and dreary winter (which had a lot of people complaining about “the worst ever”) the sun came out, the flowers came up, the pear trees bloomed, and the tem-

perature went up into the 70s and 80s. This kind of weather makes all New Yorkers want to go out and do things.

What was especially notable about May this year was the number of fundraising

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D AV I D PAT R I C K C O L U M B I A events—there were seemingly more than ever. Sometimes, there were three or four major fundraising events in one evening. And there were record amounts of funds that were raised. By the second week of the month, the figure was about $130 million!

For example, there was one night, a Thursday, when the Breast Cancer Research Foundation played host to hundreds at its annual “Hot Pink Party” in the Waldorf=Astoria’s Grand Ballroom. And over at Cipriani 42nd Street, more than 500 were gathered for City Harvest’s annual “Evening of Practical Magic.” And up at The Pierre, the Versailles Foundation and

Giverny was hosting its gala.

And one block north at the Metropolitan Club, the Table 4 Writers Foundation was holding awards as an effort at “continuing the tradition of Elaine Kaufman.”

(Just in case you don’t know who Elaine Kaufman is, or was: She was the leading saloonkeeper to the “Noo Yawk” literary crowd for decades. She ruled her roost from her restaurant at Second Avenue and 89th Street, and nobody played Elaine—or even got through the door if she didn’t approve. But she loved writers. Revered them, fed them, toasted them, and told them exactly what she thought too.)

Between those four galas, the attendance was well over a thousand guests. Two of them, for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and for City Harvest raised more than $10 million: $3.2 million and $7 million, respectively. At the “Evening of Practical Magic,” an anonymous donor “bought” a dinner for 20 prepared by Eric Ripert of Le Bernardin for $1 million—with the provision that it include a performance

by John Legend, who is a City Harvest supporter.

These numbers are needed by these charities, though they can be shocking to the ear of us ordinary folk. At City Harvest, for example, the “auction” part included a four-

day weekend for two or four, including first-class flights for a trip to a famous vineyard in Bordeaux. The trip would include a stay at the vineyard’s chateau, excellent meals, and personal tours and tastings of the wines. The bidding that began at $5,000 and ended at $240,000!

The Breast Cancer Research Foundation was founded more than 22 years ago by the late Evelyn Lauder. This year, they honored her husband, Leonard Lauder, who has continued boosting their work. With Lauder’s ongoing help, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation has raised hundreds of millions for research. The work has had a

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D AV I D PAT R I C K C O L U M B I A C I T Y H A R V E ST H O ST E D “A N E V E N I N G O R P R AC T I C A L M A G I C ” AT C I P R I A N I 4 2 N D ST R E E T

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decisively positive impact on the objective: a cure.

Then, up at The Pierre, the Versailles Foundation and Giverny hosted its annual do “in the presence of Their Royal Highnesses The Hereditary Prince and Princess Bernhard of Baden.” This is always an interesting dinner, organized and hosted by Barbara de Portago, whose mother and stepfather (Florence and Gerald van der Kemp) had been fund-raisers, with her stepfather serving as curator of Versailles during its restoration.

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and Richard Berry, but I can attest that it is fascinating to hear of these royals born into families of historical thrones that are now defunct. These descendants express a nobility of interest in their country and their countrymen that is missing in modern politics and government today—no matter the type of government.

They don’t talk about their country in a “political” way, as if to imply that maybe they should resume power.

Instead, their messages are of respect for their country and their countrymen (the working people who make the nation) and about delivering as a government. It’s an

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interesting irony. And so it is.

City Harvest—which started as one woman’s idea to use food that was left at the end of the day, redistributing to those in need—is so simple and yet so brilliant. The dinners were much smaller when I began to attend. And the funds that were raised were smaller too, especially when compared to other events that I attended.

It is a tendency for the “Big Money” in philanthropy to focus on health and education because of their relationship to these issues. Hunger is not so prominent on the agenda, because it’s not in the consciousness of many of those with deep pockets—or even

John Legend and Eric Ripert

Max Adler and Heather Mnuchin

the rest of us who don’t go to bed hungry.

However, that evening there was a big crowd—one of the biggest I’ve ever seen in this massive, cavernous, faux Gothic space. Heather Mnuchin and her associates have turned a noble but un-alluring event into a party of contributors cheering on City Harvest. They raised a record amount for the organization to make a difference in the community, day after day. And you could tell by the cheers and laughter that they were having a good time.

The chefs of New York are generally big supporters of City Harvest’s work. Their

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D AV I D PAT R I C K C O L U M B I A contribution is bringing synergy to solving a community problem. They have given a healthy, universally agreeable mystique to the work of City Harvest. They have visited a kind of celebrity that evokes the notice of others.

It was a very positive example of what can be done and is being done in the community by its citizens for its citizens.

The party, itself, was one of the few times I’ve watched a charity auction where the house was cheering and reveling in the results.

This is New York too: One afternoon, I had an appointment on East 46th Street and Second Avenue, after which I walked over to First Avenue

in order to take a bus up to my apartment. At First Avenue and 46th Street, which is where the United Nations is, I discovered that—from the high 30s to the low 50s—it was closed to all traffic. First Avenue was lined with police cars blocking off the side streets.

President Barack Obama was at the United Nations, so that was the story. The streets had been closed so that he could emerge safely from his meeting and be driven away.

This happens every time any president comes to town. I was rather sanguine about it, despite the annoyance of not being able to get home quickly. I figured I’d walk until I got up into the

50s and then find a cab.

But by 53rd Street, no one was allowed to cross the street or the avenue, even on foot, because it would be the president’s route: turning West on 53rd Street. Whenever he got there, it had to be open. I consoled myself by thinking that I would, at least, get the chance to get a fairly close glimpse of the man as he passed by in his limousine.

So I waited around and waited around. Another 20 minutes went by. Finally, I gave up on his showing up and walked back over to Second Avenue, figuring I’d get a taxi there. Ha! Traffic was entirely gridlocked because the streets were closed.

This is what is now called “security” in New York. I understand the “need.” I also understand that it has somehow grown to be an industry—a bureaucracy, really—in the name of keeping a person (or persons) safe from the nameless, faceless threat, which would seem to be the entire population of the planet (except the leaders who are sheltered from the possible storm). It’s not the president’s fault, incidentally—starting with Lyndon Johnson. It started with the assassination of John F. Kennedy and just grew and grew and grew.

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by, it happened. A corps of police motorcycles, followed by police trucks, followed by a dozen or more of black SUVs flashing red lights and white lights and blue lights. The windows were tinted so you couldn’t see who was inside, and which one was carrying the leader of the land of freedom and liberty, the “people’s” president.

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Manhattan. This is both necessary and absurd in the natural order of things.

And so it was. About 45 minutes from when I began my slow journey up to 83rd Street, Obama finally left the United Nations and went to another part of the city where the hundreds of thousands of citizens also had to stop everything and wait for the man to attend his official function, do what he had to do, and move on. Then they could breathe again.

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see him. And, actually, can’t know if he’s really there. This is blamed on security and fear—and for good reason.

The two feed off of each other, don’t they?

Which, speaking of: That night, at the American Museum of Natural History, PEN America held its annual blacktie gala. I’ve been attending this for a number of years, as a guest of James and Toni Goodale (who are active members of PEN America).

This is the ultimate literary gathering in the New York world, and it includes some of the most prominent writers in the world today.

They were honoring

Markus Dohle, CEO of Penguin Random House; author/ playwright Tom Stoppard; Irina Balakhonova, founder Samokat (the publishing house for Russian children’s books); the staff of Charlie Hebdo with the 2015 PEN/ Toni and James C. Goodale Freedom of Expression Courage Award; and Khadija Ismayilova with the 2015 PEN/ Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award. Ismayilova is an Azerbaijan journalist whose hard-hitting investigations revealed corruption at the highest level of power in Azerbaijian.

This year, the gala welcomed the biggest crowd in the

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Milstein Hall of Ocean Life, with the blue whale hanging above. They raised $1.4 million, which may be a record.

It’s a glittery crowd, too—or what’s left of it— mixed with many famous writers, editors, publishers, and right-thinking (as in “good” thinking) men and women who know how to read and are glad of it.

The distinguished author Andrew Solomon, the new president of PEN America, opened the evening. The presentations followed, including the modestly charming words of the beautiful Glenn Close as she introduced Tom Stoppard.

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speeches, few of which were brief. I’ve seen many guests fall off into roaring table conversation when speeches extend beyond five minutes, oblivious to any single speaker up on the podium. This night, that was not the case.

People were listening. The subject is growing more intense for all of us.

The point of the evening was that the freedom to write, to express opinion, is a natural right for all of us. We all know this but, at the same time, often lose contact with its reality. The point of this night’s gathering was to address that reality. There was a lot to think about from what was said.

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Among those being honored was Gerard Biard, the editor of Charlie Hebdo, who spoke about that reality. His words summed up the tone of the evening eloquently and to the point: …Each day, the news shows us what religion can do when it deals in politics.

I will conclude with a few precision (sic) about the prophet Mohammed and blasphemy.

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of democratic debate. Being shot is not.

And this is New York too: On a warm and overcast morning, it was the weather that mattered—especially on 105th Street and Fifth Avenue, where the Women’s Committee and the Board of Trustees of the Central Park Conservancy were hosting the 33rd annual Frederick Law Olmsted Awards Luncheon.

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Central Park. The luncheon, catered by Abigail Kirsch Catering Relationships, was completely underwritten by the Benefit Committee, so that the entire ticket sales figure went to the work in Central Park.

The event began with a champagne reception under the pergola and tours of the Conservatory Garden. This was followed by the luncheon and awards presentation under an elegant white tent.

Karen May, the new president of the Women’s Committee, was joined by benefit chairmen Patricia Fast, Tracey Huff, Alexia Leuschen, and Amelia Ogunlesi. JP Morgan

was represented by Kelly Coffey, C.E.O. of the U.S. Private Bank, who served as corporate chair. This year, the committee honored Michele and Marty Cohen as well as former president of the Women’s Committee, Anne Harrison.

“Does anyone still wear a hat?” goes the Stephen Sondheim lyric that Elaine Stritch made famous. Hats, it turns out, are the key to the great success of this event. It all started far more modestly. But because of the intense commitment on the part of the committee’s founders, and the friends who supported them, it has deservedly taken on

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prestige in the philanthropic community. You could almost say the fashion alliance with hats reflects the alliance with these 843 acres known as Central Park. It has entered into the realms of tradition.

The entrance gate to the Conservatory Garden originally belonged to the Cornelius Vanderbilt II mansion the block of Fifth Avenue, where Bergdorf Goodman and Van Cleef & Arpels are in residence today. The gates were donated to the park by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney when the house was demolished in 1927–28. Whitney was also the founder of the Whitney Muse-

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um of American Art. It’s fun just to see, and the women all do look beautiful.

The hats enhance the attitude. It probably wouldn’t be so thrilling if hats were de rigueur, as they once were back when our mothers and grandmothers were young women. Of course, we think of what they do in the United Kingdom at Ascot, and at just about any formal daytime event over there.

Observing the scene, I was thinking about how, when the women visited the Cornelius Vanderbilt II house a century ago, passing through these gates, they were all wearing a

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hat: society matron or debutante or servant. Always a hat.

Today, many of the women coming through the same stately gates to the luncheon wear several hats, figuratively, but rarely on their heads: running businesses, raising families, writing books, and occupying almost every profession.

But a hat definitely lends something substantive to one’s self-image. This is true for men also, of course. There is a message. For this event with the Central Park Conservancy, it’s a bonanza. It’s made this occasion a kind of natural social competition, a celebration of self-esteem and good works

for the community: a chance for everyone to put her best foot forward.

Meanwhile, back at the hats: Guests also received a gift from Estée Lauder and a bright yellow signature umbrella from Wathne. Décor featured flower arrangements

by Andrew Pascoe Flowers and tablecloths by Scalamandré. It was a great day for Central Park.

Then there was the Met Ball, formerly known for years as the Met Costume Institute Ball (under which circumstances it would have to be called the Met Anna Wintour Costume Insti-

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tute Ball). I didn’t attend.

I should add that I wasn’t invited, anyway. This does not grieve me. I got to see the photos. Fashion this year took on the flurries and oddities of an old-time carnival.

The truth is that, as it is with all much-ballyhooed fashion events, the best part is always the red carpet. The rest can be a snore, albeit a glitzy one, because all the energy goes into the opening curtain. It’s always been this way. My late great friend John Galliher, who attended the famous Carlos de Beistegui’s ball in Venice in the 1950s, said it was like that even back JUNE 2015 33

D AV I D PAT R I C K C O L U M B I A then. (As was, he noted, Truman Capote’s famous Black and White Ball at the Plaza Hotel in 1966.) Once inside the ballroom, it was all over.

That is not to say many of those attending didn’t love it.

I’m sure they did. After all, Wintour has demonstrated over and over that she has her finger on the pulse. And the pulse is racing these days, as everyone can see.

I was having a business dinner at Sette Mezzo that night when, at about 9 o’clock, a very attractive young couple came in. They were both tall and slender, he was in blacktie and she, a beautiful willowy blonde in a strapless gown of blue and white, had her

streaked blonde hair swept up. They were very glamorous and they looked like they must have just come from a ball, not a carnival. Point of the story: They’d left before dinner.

It is not what it used to be.

That is the phrase expressed among the cognoscenti of the olden days who remembered the days of Diana Vreeland, Pat Buckley, and Nan Kempner in a society that has evaporated. What it is now remains to be seen, that much is clear. There’s been a shift in consciousness. What we are seeing now looks like the munchies personified with maybe too much sugar. Or is it the aspartame?

On the other hand, there

are many who are out there spreading the good word with these benefits. One of them is the aforementioned and remarkable Leonard Lauder.

You’ve probably seen him in the news lately, with his new bride Judy Glickman. I don’t know the “inside” on this but I could make a good, wild guess from the photos of them together. They are enjoying each other’s company!

This is angelic.

Lauder has also been very active publicly last month, along with his brother Ronald Lauder. There’s been the reopening of the new Whitney Museum of American Art and the many tours that followed, for fundraising. Before that,

there was their annual Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation dinner at Sotheby’s.

Then there’s Ruth Shuman.

Ruth is “out there” in philanthropy in New York. While she isn’t unsung, she wears a fairly low profile considering the magnitude of her work in the community.

Ruth started Publicolor, the organization that organizes young people of highschool age in New York public schools to engage in projects beautifying their environment.

This sounds simplistic, but it is brilliant in its execution and the results that spring from it are spectacular. There’s a shift in consciousness there, too.

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D AV I D PAT R I C K C O L U M B I A As McDermott explained to me: “Maria’s book is the result of a Modern Love piece she did for the New York Times last Thanksgiving about the questions that arose after she fell in love with Clare, her best friend. It’s about the labels women put on themselves, and her journey as a successful actress through this life changing stage of her personal life. It’s about resilience and forgiveness and love and acceptance.

‘Whatever. Love is Love,’ is the response her teenage son (my nephew) gave her when she told him about Clare.”

Mariska Hargitay and Mario Batali who are also longtime friends of Bello cohosted the evening with McDermott.

To put everything in perspective, it should be noted that in the days of Diana Vreeland, Pat Buckley, Nan Kempner, and their Met Ball, there would be no book parties thrown by a sister-in-law for her brother’s wife who fell in love with her best friend—and then wrote a book about the whole transition.

Meanwhile, back to the social calendar for the various charities and philanthropies.

The Boys’ Club of New York also held its annual dinner.

It was, in the words of one guest, “a quiet charity dinner populated by longtime benefactors.” They honored two gentlemen, Julian Robertson and Silas Anthony, who have

collectively supported and actually volunteered for the organization. Between them, they’ve been involved for 100 years!

Robertson received the Harriman Award for his extraordinary civil leadership towards helping young people succeed. He’s well-known for his decades at Tiger Management but also as a philanthropist in environmental conservation, medical innovation, and educational reform.

He became involved with the Boys’ Club of New York first as a volunteer and later as a trustee, alongside his beloved late wife, Josie Robertson. Stephen Tosh, executive director of the Boys’ Club of

New York said, “The founding of the Josie Robertson School of Music and Art in 2007 was one of the proudest moments in BCNY’s long history, and the enduring generosity of the Robertson family has brought BCNY to new levels of accomplishment”.

Anthony was also honored with the Northrop Award for exemplary service and commitment to volunteerism. He was accompanied by his son and daughter, who are carrying on the Boys’ Club of New York mantle.

Chairing the dinner were Gabrielle and Lewis Bacon, Amy and John Griffin, and Elaine and Ken Langone.

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On a beautiful Thursday evening, mid-month, I went down to the Pierre Hotel to a dinner hosted by the Bachman-Strauss Dystonia & Parkinson Foundation and the Michael J. Fox Foundation

for Parkinson’s Research. We were honoring Bonnie Strauss as they celebrated the alliance between the two foundations.

I’ve been to that ballroom many times. I never saw it as crowded as it was that night.

Packed with tables and every table packed. Michael Bloomberg was there, as was Michael J. Fox. Bloomberg’s foundation underwrote the evening. He has been a supporter of the Bachman-Strauss Dystonia & Parkinson Foundation since its inception. He is also an old friend of Bonnie and her husband, Tom

Strauss. The two men worked together at Salomon Brothers early on in their careers and have remained good friends ever since.

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Bonnie has lived with her most of her adult life. She

contracted it after her second pregnancy. (She has three children.) When she told her father about her diagnosis, he told her she could do one of two things: nothing or something. If she wanted to do something, he advised, she could seek solutions for herself and also for others.

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They honored the Silverman Family, Nancy and Jeff Silverman, whose son Jake Silverman was diagnosed when he was 10. Jake is now at American University. Jake spoke about his condition and how, when he was finally diagnosed, he had deep brain stimulation surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital that restored his quality of life.

His parents were determined after that to help others with the condition and connected with the foundation. With dedicated neighbors and close friends, they organized an annual cycling event called Jake’s Ride for Dystonia Research. The event has raised $2 million for Dystonia research.

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Then Michael J. Fox was honored.

This was an evening of speeches in the crowded ballroom. Unlike many such evenings, where the table conversations make it impossible to hear the speeches from the podium, the several hundred guests all listened attentively. Long ago, Bonnie Strauss—brave, courageous, and dependable—had taken her father’s advice and did something good and big not only for herself but for many others. u

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Actress and singer Betsy von Furstenberg, 1970.

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WE FIRST MET, Betsy von Furstenberg and I, in 1970 when I was doing a story for LIFE magazine on the playwright Neil Simon. It’s hard to believe that was forty-five years ago. Betsy was co-starring with Maureen Stapleton in Simon’s first serious play, The Gingerbread Lady, which was about to open at the Plymouth Theatre on Broadway. Everyone was on edge as Simon was rewriting lines daily in the hope of having a hit show. The play received mixed reviews although both Staple-

ton and von Furstenberg were praised by the critics.

It turned out that Betsy and I had a good friend in common: Tammy Grimes, the legendary star of Broadway’s The Unsinkable Molly Brown and Private Lives, for which Tammy won the 1970 Tony Award.

One of my fondest memories of Betsy was as a hostess. She gave lovely, elegant dinner parties at her home on the Upper West Side. One in particular I remember well. It was the early ’90’s. After dinner one night, a cabaret sprung up as Betsy’s guests started performing one by one. Tammy sang “A Nightingale Sang in Berkley Square” and then Betsy sang one of her favorites, “Is You Is or Is You Ain’t My Baby.”

Gigi and I were delighted by the surprise performances and laughed until we couldn’t speak as Eli Wallach (who happily did not take much persuading) reenacted his death scene from Godfather III in all its glory which included sprawling flat out on the floor. But it was Eli’s indomitable wife, Anne Jackson, who stole the show with her incredible impersonation of Shirley Temple singing and dancing “The Good Ship Lollypop,” her shoulders pushed up until she had no discernible neck. You had to see it to believe it, and if you were lucky enough to have been there, you will never forget it.

On another fun evening, Betsy joined Gigi and me, our daughter Wendy, her husband Michael Landes, and our friend, the author James K. Davis, for cabaret night at a woman’s club Gigi belongs to. Betsy took the stage accompanied by the talented pianist David Lewis and was followed by Kitty Carlisle Hart and her rendition of “America the Beautiful.” I believe it was one of the last times Kitty performed in public.

I have found over the years that actors and actresses love to sing spontaneously. That they don’t need much persuading is an understatement. One that comes to mind is Judy Garland.

I photographed her in Copenhagen and stupidly asked her what was her favorite song—a dumb question, I admit. She replied, “Over the Rainbow,” naturally, and proceeded to sing it for me then and there. And after that, she sang 10 of her other favorites for me.

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REGRETS OF TIME This page: Henry and Clare Boothe Luce, the power couple behind the golden heyday of Time magazine.

TALK ABOUT how the mighty have fallen. Time magazine was, for the better part of the 20th century, the model for American newsweeklies. Its style of epigrammatic terseness and punchy prose became known as “timespeak;” its compact format an invention of its founder, Henry Luce.

Luce was the son of a missionary and was born in China. He was devout, brainy, single-minded, and convinced America was a miracle conceived by the Almighty. In a British boarding school in Shantung, Harry was mercilessly flogged for insisting he spoke at times to God directly. He also became proficient in French, Latin, Greek, history, and math. He then went to Hotchkiss and Yale. He was voted the most brilliant member of the class of 1920.

Three years later he founded Time having raised $86,000 from Yale classmates. Six years later he was a multi-millionaire and had also founded Fortune and eventually Life. He married one of the most beautiful women of the time, Clare Boothe Brokaw—it was the second marriage for both—becoming the most powerful couple of the age. Clare was no shrinking violet. She had beauty and a ferocious intelligence and her dry wit had jealous rivals fleeing in droves.

While editing Vanity Fair she wrote The Women, a Broadway hit that ran and ran and was made into a film. A real vamp, Clare had the best pair of legs around,

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wrote three successful plays, was a roving war correspondent, a screenwriter, and grande dame of the Republican Party after serving in Congress and becoming an ambassador.

When the couple travelled they dropped in on people like Winston Churchill, Somerset Maugham, John F. Kennedy, Chiang Kai-shek, even Zhou Enlai. Evelyn Waugh went soft at the knees whenever he met Clare as did Salvador Dali. She was a flirt who had been Bernard Baruch’s mistress before marrying one of the richest men in America, the alcoholic George Brokaw.

She was fearless, covering the fall of Belgium as the Panzers roared in leaving minutes before the Belgians threw in the towel. Ditto in China, flying over Japanese lines in a small plane and reporting China’s collapse for Time-Life.

By the time I met her she was an old lady, but still flirtatious and very outspoken. My father bought her apartment on 993 5th Avenue and gave it to my older brother. (He lost it to his first wife.) Playing gin rummy with the Buckleys once, Clare said that she was getting tired of reading about the Holocaust. Bill Buckley’s T.V. producer, a nice man who was Jewish, didn’t flinch at all and said, “You’re right, Clare, but I’m getting sort of tired about this Crucifixion business.” It was one of those very rare moments when Clare came out second best.

This, then, was the couple that made Time a great magazine and in a way also America a great country. Both Harry and Clare were registered Republicans, but both urged F.D.R., who frequently had them stay in the White House, to enter the European and Far East wars long before Pearl Harbor. F.D.R. pulled out all the stops for Clare, but she saw right through that charming phony.

Harry died in 1967, Clare in 1987.

Time magazine has been ailing for some years now, and finally expired in

This page: Reverend Martin Luther King as 1964’s “Man of the Year” (left); the author is discouraged that now the magazine seems more interested in musicians like Beyoncé in 1994 (right).

May. Mind you, it still publishes, but it’s a living, rotting corpse whose flesh stinks of vulgarity, celebrity ass-wiping and opportunism. The eyewitness to great world events when Henry Luce ran the shop has been replaced by “the 100 most influential people,” the malodorous cesspit of A-listers headed by a smirking rapper called Kanye West, husband of the grotesque Kim Kardashian. Once upon a time to be on the cover of Time was as great an honor as America could bestow. Last week, cover boy Kanye sang in front of such great and good like Padma Lakshmi, Mia Farrow, Martha Stewart, Barry Diller, and Amy Schumer.

“Fuck you and your Hamptons house, I’d rather be a dick than a swallower.”

Charming and extremely talented, and enough to have both Harry and Clare rise up from their graves.

How have we come to this, you may well ask. How can Time sink so low as to put such an obscenity as Kanye West on its cover and even have him rap his obscenities during the gala dinner? I suppose it’s because we live in a world

in which lies trump the truth, ugliness beauty, and evil goodness. West is a black man and he can do no wrong. By putting him on the cover as the most influential man in America, Time wants to show its coolness and anti-racist credentials. Pop culture is what counts, not culture, and the Luces and their original creation are products of a white racist society that no longer has any say in America. Well, if you think the Time people got it wrong, what about one Sarah Blake? She’s written a book about the attention-grabbing rapper and has compared him to—no, I ain’t kidding— Jesus Christ. “Kanye is 33. If he were Jesus, he would die this year and be resurrected.” Nurse, help.

Rap is the equivalent of projectile vomiting, only worse because of the hate of its lyrics. Hate against women and white people, hate against morality and justice, hate of everything that Luce believed in when he announced that the 20th century was to be known as America’s century. R.I.P. Time magazine.

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Fresh Finds

BY DA N I E L C A P P E L LO A N D E L I Z A B E T H M E I G H E R

JUNE MAY HOLD several titles—National Candy Month, National Dairy

Month, and National Iced Tea Month among them—but for us, it marks our annual Greenwich Issue. Known for its mixture of both preppy and high styles, Greenwich never fails to put us in a good shopping mood.

This month, to celebrate the spirit of the verdant enclave, we’ve looked for things that would satisfy just about any definition of Greenwich style, and even offer a trip idea or two, including a stop at nearby Ocean House, Rhode Island’s five-star resort.

When the dress code calls for pearls, clasp on Betteridge’s Tahitian pearl and pavé diamond necklace, with 17 Tahitian pearls and 29.55 carats of round brilliant-cut diamonds. $90,000. Betteridge: 117 Greenwich Ave., 203.869.0124.

Be the picture of a princess in Marchesa’s sequin and threadwork off-the-shoulder cocktail dress with full skirt and pockets.

Available upon request. Marchesa: At Saks Fifth Avenue.

Show some leg and wrap up your look with Stuart Weitzman’s Legwrap heel in navy antique denim. $498.

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Christofle, the beloved brand of haute French silver that once served King Louise-Philippe, now offers the rest of us a taste of royalty with the Silver Kingdom Crown, designed by Martyn Lawrence Bullard. $10,000 at christofle.com.

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For the latest high-fashion staples, stop by Valentino’s 693 Fifth Avenue flagship (212.355.5811), offering a handsome array of accessories, like the color-patch backpack.

Try this on for size: Rolex’s 36-mm. Oyster Perpetual Datejust in stainless steel with domed bezel with an oyster bracelet. $6,600.

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When seeking shade, reach for Giorgio Armani’s AR 8038 5299 80 model sunnies, available for $230 at Sunglass Hut stores or at sunglasshut.com.

Salvatore Ferragamo now offers a made-to-order option for its iconic driver, allowing customers to manipulate 100 permutations of leathers, skins, and hardware. Here, a suede option with Gancio buckle Take a cue from master

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dresser Ralph Lauren and pair up this navy wool sport coat ($3,495) with cream shantung silk trousers ($695) and cotton striped shirt ($495) with striped silk tie ($215). Available at select Ralph Lauren stores.

Sleek and subdued, Vianel’s black calf V4 cardholder carries

Keep it coiffed with Serge Normant’s cedarscented Meta Revive Dry Shampoo ($25 for 4.5 oz., $15 for 2 oz.) and non-flaking Meta Luxe Hair Spray ($25 for 7.5 oz., $12 for 2 oz.), available at shopsergenormant.com.

all of your necessary cards without being cumbersome. $290. Vianel: At vianelnewyork.com.

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Roberto Coin’s Art Deco cocktail ring in 18-kt. rose gold with diamonds, amethyst, and synthetic rubies. $11,000. Roberto Coin: Available at Neiman Marcus.

Gain the advantage with Ghurka’s exclusive Rally No. 230 khaki twill tennis bag, serving up a classic silhouette with modern influences, like a zipper shoe pocket. $1,295 at ghurka.com.

Get in touch with your inner Galileo and stock your study with Linda Horn’s decorative armillary stand, whose rings show the varying positions of celestial bodies. $150. Linda Horn: Keep it chic in

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In case it rains on your garden party, be sure to have Hunter’s RHS Tall rain boots handy, featuring an exclusive design from a collaboration with the Royal Horticultural Society. $170 at us.hunterboots.com.

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Summer getaways are always picture-perfect on the shores at Ocean House, the first and only AAA Five-Diamond and Forbes Five-Star hotel in Rhode Island. For more on summer packages or to reserve, call 888.552.2588.

Escape the heat by opening Arrowhead Farm’s Back Porch Herbal Cucumber Cooler, a refreshing mix of cucumber, lime, cilantro, and basil that’s perfect alone or mixed with vodka or gin. $28 per bottle at www.arrowheadfarms.com.

Wempe’s Blu Intermezzo ring—in white gold, tourmaline, diamonds, and gemstones—is a sea of colors. $36,255. Wempe: 700 Fifth Ave., 212.397.9000.

This summer, a foolproof shoe is all it takes, like the Minstrel from Belgian Shoes in gold kid leather with silver inlay and black sole. $360.

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GREAT TIMES, GOOD TACOS

WHEN GREENWICH RESIDENTS are asked about an exciting dining destination, most will mention Bartaco, a bright and cheerful restaurant located on the New York side of the Byram River. The former lobster shack is particularly appealing in the early evening, when the setting sun lights the outdoor patio area and seeps into the main dining space, giving the whitewashed walls a warm yellow hue.

At Bartaco, the wait staff is young, eager, thoughtful, and pleasant. On a recent Saturday night around 9 p.m., I was told the wait for a party of seven would be nearly two hours. Oh. While we waited for an outside table, a passing-by waitress took our drink and snack orders (though they were out of 60 QUEST

salsa that night), noticing we had little to no chance of getting a bartender’s attention. Then, to my surprise, we were seated within 50 minutes.

Service here is always friendly, usually outstanding, and one time above the call of duty. I speak now of one waitress who did all she could to accommodate two kosher-observing friends and one college buddy who was freezing but too proud to admit it.

This friend decided to wear a short-sleeve polo shirt on a 55-degree May evening. Noticing his discomfort, one dinner guest suggested he borrow a jacket. Another recommended scooting closer to the outdoor heater. Fortunately for him, our attentive server overheard the conversation and, before

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BY ALEX R. TRAVERS

CANTEENS she took our order, brought him a blanket.

As for the food, among the main menu selection is a list of “not tacos”—small plates that include tamales and salads. A juicy half chicken is available too. Even better, in fact much better, are the tacos, which the restaurant describes as “familiar” and “unusual.” The “familiar” baja fish tacos—a tasty fried cod—are about as good as any you’ll find in the greater New York area. My only complaint is that the tortilla shells are thin and lack flavor. Every time I went, I hoped to taste a hint of corn.

My wish never came true. Still, what’s wrapped inside the tortillas usually doesn’t disappoint. The sesame ribeye taco is bold

should have. It’s spicy, fresh, and gratifying.

One side to skip at Bartaco is the “not to be missed” grilled corn, which on all three of my visits was bland and tasted as if it was boiled, not grilled. “Yes, it’s grilled,” I was assured.

Yet nowhere was the familiar char to be found on the corn, replaced instead by a hailstorm of lumpy cotija cheese that stuck to a smeared, carmine-colored sauce. Each small cob looked as if it had been given a hickey by a woman wearing chipotle lipstick but lacked any of the flavor or passion that comes with such a kiss.

Desserts could be better, though you’d be remiss to skip

and poignant. Even the wild boar version is prepared perfectly.

These same ingredients, though most successful in the tacos, also translate well in some of the restaurant’s rice bowls. The pork belly topped above a nice portion of sticky rice is so juicy, warm, and succulent that it shares the texture of a pan-seared foie gras.

Those who do not eat meat or fish may not fare well at Bartaco. The three vegetarian tacos—falafel, cauliflower, and portobello—are ordinary at best. A cucumber salad, served in a wooden bowl about the size of a bisected bocce ball, however, is surprisingly delectable. One picky carnivore didn’t want to try it. I insisted. He ate it and loved it, as he

the churros—large, oven-hot, doughy sticks that burst with cinnamon flavor. My once shivering friend, now wrapped in his blanket, almost forgot that he ordered them. When they arrived he ate them with pleasure. Then, even though the temperature had dropped and many people were still sipping their drinks, in no hurry to leave, he decided he no longer needed the blanket for warmth. u This spread: Scenes from Bartaco Port Chester. Suggested dishes: Pork belly rice bowl, baja fish tacos, curry shrimp tacos, mushroom mole tamale, churros with chocolate sauce. Bartaco: 1 Willett Avenue, Port Chester, New York. Information and reservations: 914.937.8226.

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ROBERT’S ’55 BENTLEY: A LOVE STORY

BY ALEX HITZ

Robert Shaw and his Bentley in 1967, his first

IN 1954, ROBERT SHAW made it big when his album Christmas Hymns and Carols went gold. “Gold” meant it sold at least a million copies—it was the first classical record to ever do so—and this was about 10 years into Robert’s solo career as a conductor. Robert had grown up poor, 62 QUEST

and although he’d enjoyed early success on the radio with the Robert Shaw Chorale, Arturo Toscanini, and the NBC Symphony, it wasn’t ’til that gold record that he felt he’d truly hit the big time.

At 38, Robert sold his Buick and marched in to Inskip Motors on Park

Avenue to order himself a 1955 Bentley: a gorgeous, drop-head, two-tone, all-aluminum body by Park Ward, left-handdrive convertible. With only 13 of them made that year, it cost six times what the poshest ’55 Caddy did. The Bentley order books list some other customers for the

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year in Atlanta.

The author’s mother, Caroline, and stepfather, Robert, in the Bentley on their wedding day, 1973; the 1991 Kennedy Center Honorees at the White House

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(from left: Robert Shaw, Betty Comden, Barbara Bush, Adolph Green, George H. W. Bush, Harold Nicholas, Fayard Nicholas, Gregory Peck, and Roy Acuff).

car: Gianni Agnelli, Cary Grant, and the Aga Khan. The garage? Robert bought an eight-bedroom house on Nantucket that’s now owned by Tommy Hilfiger, for about twice what he paid for his Bentley.

In December 1973 Robert married my mother, Caroline. She was an Atlanta girl, 20 years his junior, who’d been educated in Europe, and their fiery courtship began when both of them were married to other people. Life with Robert was an exciting whirlwind: jet planes, trips to Europe, and concerts at Carnegie Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, and medieval cathedrals. Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland, Leontyne Price, Beverly Sills, and Bobby Short came for lunch and dinner at our Atlanta house, where Robert’s Bentley would be parked in our driveway.

I learned to drive in that car, sitting on Robert’s lap, starting at age five. He was an incredible taskmaster—the handsheld-at-10-and-2, no-slouching, car-isnot-a-toy kind of school. One drives a car; one doesn’t merely point it. The brakes were sketchy, and the steering from the huge wheel wasn’t power. The convertible top was leather, its inner lining dovegray cashmere, and its dashboard gleaming-burl walnut. The horn was something that might have been heard on the ocean instead of the street, and the turn indicator was timed to turn off after only 15 seconds, instead of when the turn was completed, leaving us to constantly restart it. There was no air conditioning or radio but—my, oh my—nothing made a state-

ment like the arrival of that car. In a sea of the banal beige Vista Cruisers of the day, it was impossible not to admire Robert’s silver and black Bentley.

Thirty-six Grammys and too many gold records to mention later, the Bentley was still in our driveway. As Jaguars, BMWs, Rolls-Royces, and the very first Mustang came and went, Robert still cherished the Bentley, his earliest trophy. But age is cruel, and times change. The Bentley fell into disrepair. When Robert’s 75th birthday came around—the banner year he won both the Kennedy Center Honors and the National Medal of Arts—Caroline hatched a perfect plan: she’d send the car back to Rolls-Royce in Leeds, England, where it was made, and have it restored.

Just like new.

It was an incredible feat to be able to give Robert a present that he actually liked, and after a humongous hue and cry of the gift’s extravagance and his undeservingness, he sheepishly accepted.

We knew he was thrilled when he giddily reminded us the car was 38 years old, the same age he’d been when he bought it.

Plans were made and the Bentley was dispatched; the promise of the car’s golden return gave Robert, whom the The New York Times coined “The Grand Old Man of Classical Music,” another youth to look forward to.

Three and a half years, four trips to check in on it, and a zillion dollars later, the car was back: with 80 coats of paint, new leather, new chrome—new every-

thing—it was a frame-off, stem-to-stern restoration. I couldn’t believe how fantastic it was even though I’d made two trips across the pond myself to see it in process.

The years the car had been gone were hard ones. Robert’s beloved Caroline was diagnosed with cancer and died, leaving Robert shocked and devastated. He reluctantly went to the front door to watch his car being delivered—its pristine beauty a harsh reminder of late Caroline’s birthday wish for him—and banished it. “No more Bentley, Alex. It’s yours. I never want to see it again.”

I was 24. I drove it around for a few months, maybe a year, and loved it—but, truth be told, it just wasn’t for this world: no valet parking, no popping about for errands...hardly an inconspicuous ride.

It was a museum car now, a showpiece, a ceremony. When the key broke in the ignition and the entire car had to be re-keyed by a couture locksmith in the middle of the night, I made the decision to sell.

Robert died four years later on the same day that Caroline had. For those years, he was nearly inconsolable, listless, unable to truly enjoy anything ever again.

He conducted, a bit, and studied his scores—his only solace—but mostly he just missed Caroline. Before he died, I asked his permission to sell the Bentley.

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EVENTS

This page: The wonderful Jacqueline Desmarais, who was honored by the Metropolitan Opera. Opposite page, clockwise from top left: Susan Graham, Michael Berger-Sandhofer, and Ann Ziff; the grand dinner; RenĂŠe Fleming; Mercedes Bass, Leonard Lauder, and Judith Glickman Lauder.

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ON STAGE AT THE MET GALA

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In honor of Mrs. Paul Desmarais Sr. on May 3, 2015 ON A SUNDAY evening to remember, the Metropolitan Opera honored the elegant, talented, inimitable, and extremely philanthropic Jacqueline Desmarais with a dinner dance on the Met stage. Jackie’s admirers gathered from many corners, including Montreal, Palm Beach, New York, Tel Aviv, Toronto, and Philadelphia.

At the cocktail reception overlooking a picture-perfect Spring evening on the Lincoln Center Plaza, Met Board Chairman Ann Ziff welcomed the distinguished guests and announced that in Mrs. Desmarais’ honor, the event had raised $2.3 million for the opera company.

Guests then moved through the auditorium and up onto the stage, which was stunningly decorated with pieces from the company’s current productions of Un Ballo in Maschera and The Merry Widow—a truly spectacular setting.

Jacqueline Desmarais has been deservedly honored in the past for her tremendous philanthropic work, but the focus

of this lively evening was her devotion, support and love of music—opera in particular. She founded the Montreal Opera Guild and created a foundation which supports the careers of young Canadian opera singers, and she serves on the Met’s Board of Directors. She sponsors the Met’s Live in HD cinema transmissions across Canada in memory of her husband, Paul G. Desmarais Sr., the visionary businessman and philanthropist who created the Power Corporation of Canada.

The Met’s General Manager, Peter Gelb, began with a warm and glowing tribute to Jackie, then over the course of the evening, stellar artists in the Met’s roster literally sang her praises. Jackie, her family and friends were treated to very personal performances. Baritone Rod Gilfry and mezzo-soprano Susan Graham shared a duet from The Merry Widow, and then Susan encouraged the guests to join her in singing the chorus of the famous “Vilja-Lied,” so that everyone

would be able to honestly brag that they had sung on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera! Finally, Renée Fleming took the stage to offer a medley including Jackie’s sentimental favorite “The Folks Who Live on the Hill.”

Throughout the night, Jackie’s friends came up to her to offer their congratulations: Mercedes Bass, who chaired the gala together with Richard and Carolyn Renaud; Christine and Stephen Schwarzman; Tommy Quick; Emilia and Pepe Fanjul; Cynthia and Thomas Sculco; Conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin (who had led a Philadelphia Orchestra concert just hours before); Lesley Smith; Leonard and Judith Lauder, to name but a few.

It was one of those rare evenings that was simultaneously grand and intimate; formal but joyful; public but deeply personal, and all in honor of a remarkable lady. In great character and true form, Jackie Desmarais was the last to leave the dance floor. u JUNE 2015 65

OPEN HOUSE

LOCATED IN ONE OF Fifth Avenue’s most desirable co-ops is this renovated, sprawling six-bedroom apartment facing Central Park. Upon entering, one is immediately drawn to the greenery and views, which include the newly landscaped beautiful Rhododendron Mile, visible through the many oversized windows along Fifth Avenue. The large reception gallery of this high second-floor home opens onto three grand entertaining rooms: a magnificent south-and-east-facing corner living room, an elegant library, and an immense formal dining room. These majestic rooms have seven perfectly proportioned, tall windows which maximize the views of the treetops in Central Park and the living and dining rooms have wood-burning fireplaces clad in marble with original mantles.

Enjoy cooking in the expansive kitchen, with seating for eight, surrounded by maple cabinetry, marble counters, a Viking stove, and two refrigerators (a glass-front Traulsen and a Subzero). The thoughtful renovations to this sought-after and rarely available “B-line” include the creation of a wide gallery in the bedroom wing with ample space for lounging, as well as the incorporation of the former staff rooms into useful spaces: a proper sixth bedroom, a substantial eating area, a 66 QUEST

dressing room by the master bath, and a full-sized laundry room with double washers and dryers.

The private bedroom wing has five classically proportioned, sunny, south-facing bedrooms, each with windowed en-suite baths and walk-in closets. Luxuriate in the lavish master bedroom with its wood-burning fireplace, spacious windowed en-suite bath, and two additional closets. Other features include central air conditioning, ceiling heights ranging from 10 to 10.5 feet, herringbone floors, beautiful pre-war detail, and exquisite millwork to enhance the elegance and comfort of this Fifth Avenue masterpiece.

1060 Fifth Avenue is on the corner of 87th Street, opposite the reservoir—a stone’s throw from the Metropolitan and Guggenheim museums and amidst some of the best schools, shopping, and restaurants on the Upper East Side. This top tier, white-glove co-op has a state-of-the-art gym, pool, basketball court, golf simulator, storage and vault (which trade with the apartment), and bike room. u For more information, contact Pamela D’Arc of Stribling at 212.452.4377 or pdarc@stribling.com.

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LUXURY ON FIFTH

This page, clockwise from above: The eatin kitchen, which is finished with maple cabinetry and marble counters; the entrance at 1060 Fifth Avenue; the bedrooms are south-facing, with ensuite baths and walk-in closets; the living room is located on the corner, boasting a range of views.

Opposite page: The foyer of the Upper East Side co-op, which is on the market for $23.5 million.

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FA S H I O N

ACCESSORIZING EXETER MANY YEARS AGO, when she was a little girl growing up in Hong Kong, Christina J. Wang realized she had a sensitive neck. She couldn’t stand turtlenecks and especially hated the constraint of a barber’s robe. If anything was going to envelope her neck, it had to be soft. Perhaps, then, it’s no surprise that Wang, a gifted artist, ended up launching a collection of scarves in late 2014.

One evening in May, I go out to a pop-up store called Pop-Up for Dreamers on the Lower East Side to meet Wang and see her collection of scarves. When she arrives, she comes wielding a chocolate malt cake. The cake is about six inches high and has a series of layers. As I compliment her on it, I notice that a cake also appears on one of her scarves. Except instead of chocolate, it’s funfetti. “The drawings are a fetishizing of objects,” she says. “A desire for food, a desire of goods. I made a ramen scarf when I was on a diet.”

As we walk through the pop-up space, Wang shows me a scarf she’s recently designed that features a collage of her own sketches along with other drawings done by a dozen or so students at Phillips Exeter Academy, the boarding school she graduated from in 2005. In the center of the scarf there is an apple, an orange, and a banana. “The only three fruits you’ll find at the Exeter dining hall,” she explains. There are over 20 Exeter-related objects imprinted on the scarf, 68 QUEST

including a duck boot and a red foam hand. Wang says she wanted it to look as diverse and quirky as possible. “It was about asking other people to see what they were interested in, what their experiences were.”

When I call Wang’s old art teacher at Exeter, Tara Misenheimer—now the chair of the department of art who teaches several studio disciplines—Misenheimer paints a vivid picture of a young artist who was very in touch with fashion and the commercial world. “She was never afraid to try something new,” says Misenheimer.

Wang, she tells me, later took a portfolio development course and produced paintings of Balenciaga bags and iPods with rhinestones “She was one of the most talented students we had at the time.”

A week after our initial meeting at the pop-up space, I call Wang, realizing that there’s something I don’t quite fully understand.

Foolish, maybe, to even press her about it. After all, could the stories of her sensitive neck and desire to fetishize objects offer a better reason for pivoting a fine art career into applied art one? But I might as well.

Why, I ask her again, do you make scarves?

“It’s a new medium for my artistic ideas to exist,” she replies.

“Depending on how you wear it, it takes on a new life. It’s about your own expression with my art piece.” u

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This page, clockwise from top left: The CJW x Exeter Art 2015 scarf; Christina Wang’s chocolate lab, Phineas, models the Exeter scarf; Phillips Exeter Academy, where Wang graduated from in 2005; Exeter art students at work. Opposite page: Christina J. Wang in her New York studio. For more information or to purchase items from the collection, visit shopcjw.com.

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BORN IN BRITAIN, the velvet slipper is coming a long way—all the way to Cuba—thanks to Stubbs & Wootton, the company that has popularized the velvet slipper to extreme and whimsical proportions since its founding, in 1993. Often hailed as the preeminent maker of men’s and women’s Prince Alberts (as the slippers are known, after the British prince who popularized them in the 19th century), Stubbs & Wootton is infusing the quintes-

sentially aristocratic footwear staple with Latin flair, in a capsule collection inspired by the Caribbean island.

Though Cuban relations are certainly in the news today, they’ve always been close at heart for Stubbs & Wootton.

In fact, the company’s founder, Percy Steinhart, was born in Cuba. Steinhart came to the United States when he was 10 and had always dreamed of becoming an architect. In the end, he went to work in the international private banking division

at Citicorp, but eventually decided to reinvent himself and pick up his dream of pursuing a more creative passion. He had been spending a lot of time in Palm Beach and noticed that many of the men and women there wore velvet slippers.

Thinking he could improve upon them by offering a wider and more whimsical array, he quit Citicorp and founded his footwear company that today reigns supreme as the go-to slipper brand.

Steinhart has certainly done his share

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CUBAN TWO-STEP

Above: Happy Menocal’s illustrated map of the island that inspired the latest Stubbs & Wootton capsule collection, Cuba. Below: The collection, available for men ($495 per pair) and women ($450 per pair), from left to right: Cigar slipper in brown; Habana Yacht Club slipper

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in garnet; Vedado slipper in ink; Mambo slipper in black raffia; Country Club Habana slipper in hunter; Rumba slipper in neutral straw.

to evolve the shoe. He finds inspiration everywhere—from crests and shields you’d expect for a shoe of aristocratic birth, to sporting and nautical themes, to images and phrases that catch his attention (be they sewing machine covers or a simple “The End” sign at the close of a black-and-white movie). The Cuban story came naturally to him and was developed over time, from found objects or familiar logos from his youth: a pair of dancers on one pair, for instance, was inspired by

travel posters from the 1950s; the “Visit Cuba” phrasing on another pair was spotted on a painted leather dice cup found in an antique shop in La Habana. Some motifs are emblems from the old-school Cuban sporting clubs: the Habana Yacht Club, the Country Club de la Habana, and the Vedado Tennis Club.

Materials like straw and raffia were chosen to evoke a sense of Cuba in the ’50s; signature Stubbs & Wootton velvets and linens were selected for others

in accordance to club color codes. As for Steinhart’s favorite pair? It would have to be the Yacht Club monogram, which he found embedded in the center of the vast terrazzo loggia of the club.

“I recall the t-shirts and basketball tanks we wore for intramural sports,” Steinhart explains. “They were literally intra muros, since I don’t remember playing against any other clubs—if there were any.” We’re just glad that today there’s a club known as Stubbs. u

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BETTERIDGE, Greenwich’s beloved jewelry house, has a long and storied history, with roots dating back to the finest jewelers and silversmiths of the 1700s in Birmingham, England. Today, as one of America’s preeminent jewelers (with stores in Palm Beach, Vail, Aspen, Southampton, and, of course, Greenwich), the company is looking to a new chapter in its history as it prepares to leave its longtime clapboard-townhouse home at 117 Greenwich Avenue and relocate to 239 Greenwich Avenue.

“The company is busting at the seams in the current location,” Win Betteridge, son of fifth-generation jeweler and company CEO Terry Betteridge, explains. According to Win, the move is primarily motivated by the need for more space, but it’s

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also about the location: a prestigious corner retail space flanked by the likes of Ralph Lauren, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Hermès.

With 12,000 square feet in the new store (nearly three times the space of its current building), Betteridge plans to better display its own jewelry designs as well as the designer brands and estate jewelry its customers love. The new location will also feature elegant in-store boutique areas for Rolex, Cartier, and Patek Philippe, among others, and a Betteridge “club space,” complete with a bar area for customers to relax and socialize.

Also new for the 239 Greenwich Avenue location will be the number of new brands on offer. The company isn’t disclosing which ones as of yet, but there will be several prestigious jewelry and watch brands never before hosted in Greenwich

by Betteridge. It’s an exciting—and poignant—time for the Betteridge family. “It’s been an emotional decision for my entire family leaving our current building, which has become so emblematic of our heritage,” Win Betteridge says. “Just like Dad, my sister and I grew up crawling around on the sales floor at Betteridge. The jewelers were our babysitters.” But Win, a man with a background in technology, is also focused on the future. As manager of the company’s e-commerce and marketing departments, he sees the web as a storefront of infinite square footage. “Thankfully, betteridge.com has been a big success and has become one of the most important ways in which we reach new customers.” Now, whether online or in store—at the new 239 Greenwich Avenue location—customers can count on the quality they’ve come to expect over so many generations. u

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A preview of what the new Betteridge store at 239 Greenwich Avenue will look like, along with some of its fine jewelry and timepiece offerings.

This page, clockwise from top left: Estate Tiffany & Co. Important Diamond Rivière necklace; Cartier’s Clé de Cartier watch in 18-kt. pink gold set with brilliant-cut diamonds; a rendering of the new Betteridge store’s interior; Betteridge Collection Lotus diamond cluster earrings; Verdura’s gold and diamond Kensington cuff; Estate Betteridge Collection 22.32-ct. sapphire and diamond ring; Rolex’s Day-Date 40 in 18-kt. yellow gold.

Opposite page: Renderings of the new Betteridge storefront and interior at 239 Greenwich Avenue.

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Q: Tell us about The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Long Island, North Hills.

What makes the development so impressive?

A: Scott Rechler and his company, RXR Realty, saw an opportunity for a 17-acre site to become an entirely new way of living on Long Island. This new luxury construction will offer 24-hour concierge service and a 25,000-square-foot clubhouse featuring grand entertaining spaces, a bar and lounge for residents, a board room, a screening room, a billiard room, and a state-of-the-art fitness center with indoor and outdoor pools. This is the first Ritz-Carlton Residences to ever be built on Long Island.

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that is quite literally the first of its kind for Long Island. It could also possibly be the only Ritz-Carlton Residences ever built on Long Island. That represents a level of quality and service that resonates with affluent consumers—an alternative to maintaining a private residence or estate. Although many of the prospective buyers will be “local” (Long Islanders), the development will have broader appeal for the region due to its proximity to the Hamptons and New York City.

Q: What makes North Hills attractive as a community?

A: North Hills is a small village in Nassau County with a preponderance of gated communities. It’s an unusually convenient location based on its close proximity to highways, the LIRR, fine restaurants, culture, and nearby New York City.

Q: What makes Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty so perfect to represent The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Long Island, North Hills?

A: Since 1922, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty has been a private-

ly held, Long Island–based, residential brokerage firm. The firm is comprised of 26 offices and 700 sales associates with a global network spanning 60 countries and territories to maintain a dominant position for luxury sales.

Q: What are your expectations for The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Long Island, North Hills?

A: Combining impeccable brands like RXR Realty, The Ritz-Carlton, and Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty is a recipe for something very special. Coupled with a park-like setting, world-class service, and new luxury residential homes, you end up with a highly desirable private community just 20 minutes from Manhattan and 60 minutes from the Hamptons.

RXR Realty is, of course, one of the Tri-State’s leading real-estate companies, serving as one of the largest owners, managers, and developers in the area with some $10 billion in assets. u For more information, contact James P. Retz of Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty at 631.423.1180 ext.

248 or jamesretz@danielgale.com.

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THE RITZ-CARLTON Residences is being introduced on Long Island, offering comfort and sophistication to the discerning customer. Here, we chat with James P. Retz of Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty—about why the development is so spectacular:

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This page, clockwise from left: Welcome to The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Long Island, North Hills; the baths—like the residences themselves—are luxurious; the development features 124 residences, which range from 1,500 to 3,600 square feet and feature amenities like balconies and parking. Opposite page: The team behind The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Long Island, North Hills, from left to right: James P. Retz (senior vice president, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty), Tara Poli (senior graphic designer, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty), Joseph Graziose (senior vice president, of residential development, RXR Realty), Emily Bock (project manager of sales and marketing, RXR Realty), and Katherine Robinson Cirelli (director of corporate events, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty).

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On June 11, the Wildlife Conservation Society will celebrate its Turning Tides gala at the Central Park Zoo at 6:30 p.m. The evening includes cocktails by the Sea Lion Pool and a dinner under the stars. For more information, call 973.433.7115.

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The Maidstone Club in East Hampton will host a special golf outing with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. A lunch, served at noon, will precede the tournament. For more information, call 631.324.0806.

The Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Spring Gala, celebrating the opening of its new “please touch” Discovery Garden, will begin at 7 p.m. For more information, call 212.254.6677.

The Gordon Parks Foundation awards dinner and auction will take place at Cipriani Wall Street at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 914.579.1000.

The Alzheimer’s Association will celebrate its gala at The Pierre at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 646.744.1408.

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The 25th Saratoga Regional YMCA golf outing will take place at the Saratoga National Golf Club at 7:30 a.m. For more information, call 518.583.4653.

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A WILD ENSEMBLE

The New York Theatre Ballet will present “Carnival of the Animals” at Florence Gould Hall at 11a.m. For more information, call 800.982.2787.

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On July 10, the Saratoga Polo Association will kick off its 2015 polo season with a 5:30 p.m. game at the historic Whitney Field in Saratoga Springs. For more information, call 518.584.8108.

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Chefs will gather at the Rockefeller Center gardens at 7:30 p.m. to celebrate the 30th annual chef’s tribute to Citymeals-on-wheels. For more information, call 212.329.1408

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BREATHTAKING VIEWS

The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival will take place at Boscobel House and Gardens in Hudson Valley, New York. For more information, call 845.265.9575.

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Central Park Conservancy’s Taste of Summer event will be held at Bethesda Terrace at 7 p.m. For more information, call 212.446.2242.

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MUSEUM BALL

The Nassau County Museum of Art will hold its annual fundraiser at the museum at 6:30 p.m. The evening will include cocktails, dinner, raffles, and a silent auction.

For more information, 516.484.9338.

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STAYING AFLOAT

The Floating Hospital’s garden party will return to the Loeb Boathouse in Central Park for an evening of cocktails and live music by the lake. For more information, call 718.784.2240.

DINNER AND DANCING

The 2015 Bideawee Ball will take place at The Pierre at 6 p.m. For more information, call 866.262.8133.

A STRONG MESSAGE

Ellen Levine and Lee Woodruff will host the Women Breaking the Silence About Mental Illness lunch at 1 East 60th Street at 11 a.m. For more information, call 212.843.8061.

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HOT TOWN

City Harvest’s Summer in the City event will celebrate summer with food and live entertainment at the Metropolitan Pavilion (125 West 18th Street) at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 212.463.0200.

On July 4, the Village of Lake George will put on a fireworks display at Shepard Park that can be viewed from along the waterfront. For more information, call 518.668.5755.

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The 20th annual Newport Flower show will take place at Rosecliff (548 Bellevue Avenue).

For more information, call 401.847.1000.

The C. Thomas Clagett, Jr., Memorial Clinic and Regatta will hold an event and a series of classes for disabled sailors at Fort Adams. For more information, call 401.846.4470.

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ABOVE DECK

The Sag Harbor Historical Society will host its gala at the Breakwater Yacht Club (51 Bay Street) at 6:30 p.m. A new exhibition space will also be on display. For more information, call 631.725.5092.

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SEASON OPENING

The 18th Mashomack International Polo Challenge will take place at the Mashomack Polo Club (7435 Route 82, Pine Plains, New York), kicking off the

start of summer in Millbrook. A champagne reception will begin at 1 p.m. For more information, call 212.729.0127.

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BEL CANTO

Opera Saratoga will kick off its 2015 summer festival season at multiple venues throughout Saratoga Springs under the direction of Lawrence Edelson. For more information, call 518.584.6018.

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The New York City Ballet at Saratoga Performing Art Center will host an opening night performance at 8 p.m. For more information, call 518.584.9330.

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CHECK AND TURN

The Saratoga Polo Association will kick off its 2015 season with a 5:30 p.m. game at the historic Whitney Field in Saratoga Springs, New York. For more information, call 518.584.8108.

On June 1, the Maidstone Club in East Hampton will host a special golf outing. A lunch and champagne toast at noon will be followed by a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Cocktails and dinner will follow the tournament. For more information, call 631.324.0806.

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Lady Byrdie: Returning to Greenwich PRODUCED AND STYLED BY ELIZABETH QUINN BROWN PHOTOGRAPHED BY JULIE SKARRATT

Byrdie Bell returns to the East Coast for her role in Bravo TV’s Odd Mom Out, which premieres on June 8. The actress revisits her roots in Greenwich—a blonder Byrdie, bubbling with excitement about what she has on her horizon.

Here, she wanders an estate on Alpine Road, where she flourishes in the gardens.

Beckoning from the stair, Byrdie Bell wears an embroidered, cotton-voile gown with fold-pleated taffeta bodice by Lela Rose; a triple-strand pearl necklace with 11.95 carats of diamonds from Betteridge; a pair of pearl earrings with diamonds from Verdura; and a pearl ring with diamonds from Wempe. Fashion Assistant: Alex R. Travers.

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The streets of Greenwich are for strutting, when decked in an embroidered satin and tulle gown with beading by Carolina Herrera paired with the Nudist sandal in Pyrite Nocturn from Stuart Weitzman. he pièce de résistance: Verdura presents a necklace of 37 South Sea pearls decorated with a “wreath” pendant, which features a 18.9mm.-by-15.8mm. pearl and 2.52 carats of diamonds.

BYRDIE BELL MAY MIGRATE from coast to coast, but her anchor is the town of Greenwich, where she nests with her mother, Evelyn Byrd Lorentzen, on Round Hill Road. Byrdie attended the Greenwich Country Day School and, chatting with Quest, remembers the bliss she experienced at the Field Club of Greenwich or at Indian Harbor Yacht Club— where her grandfather, Øivind Lorentzen, Jr., served as commodore.

Byrdie, as a teen, was doe-eyed but determined, so she emerged on the scene in New York—a fresh presence in a swirl of socialites—before a chapter as an actress and model in Los Angeles. But Byrdie is back and, this month, is reintroduced to the East Coast with the premiere of Odd Mom Out, a series by Jill Kargman about the women of the Upper East Side. (Quest expects a cameo for this magazine in the hands of Saturday Night Live’s Abby Elliott, who stars on the show.)

Odd Mom Out is consonant with the programming at Bravo TV (which, of course, stables the Real Housewives) but promises to be scripted and, well, smarter. Byrdie relishes her role, describing Simone Locker as “a wealthy, Upper East Side mom, married to a man who happens to be deaf: she’s aspirational, maybe a little bored, overmedicated, competitive, and pretty icy.”

When Quest invited Byrdie to an estate on Alpine Road, we were confident that she had the talent—and the pedigree—to portray the personalities of Greenwich. She explained, “As soon as all of that hair and makeup happens, you can’t help it. In my personal life, I don’t even dry my hair.” From scene to scene, she emanates an authenticity, whether the gamine of a GCDS girl or the smirk of a Stepford wife.

We insisted to Byrdie that she must have had a muse, on set with Quest as well as for Odd Mom Out. Her reply? “Yes, but I can’t tell you.”

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Byrdie suns—and stuns— by the pool in a satin dress with pleats by Hanley Mellon.

She wears a pair of diamond “hoop” earrings from Wempe; a ring with black diamonds and diamonds from Wempe; and the Lotus ring with diamonds from Van Cleef & Arpels.

Prettiest in pink, Byrdie dons a techno-piquĂŠ gown by Carolina Herrera, accessorized with the Magic Alahambra collection, in mother-of-pearl set in yellow gold, from Van Cleef & Arpels: a bracelet with five motifs, earclips with four motifs, and a necklace with six motifs.

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This page: Byrdie dashes through the door, wearing the ivory cord guipure romper by Oscar de la Renta and Charlotte Olympia’s Dolly pump with a Helioro BY KIM diamond and rose gold pendant from Wempe.

Opposite page: A dash of sparkle, courtesy of Verdura earclips (with 4.83 carats of diamonds) from Betteridge; a Corolle BY KIM ring with a Prasiolite from Wempe; and a Blu Intermezzo

BY KIM necklace from Wempe. Byrdie wears a dégradé silk-crépon dress

by Burberry Prorsum and the Lang sandal in black leather by Jimmy Choo (not pictured).

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Summer is about red, white, and blue—especially when dressed in the Wedgewood double-face wool buffalo-check top and short by Oscar de la Renta with Paul Andrew’s WestSide high-heel sandal.

The yellow gold and pearl “bombe” bracelet and earclips, by Seaman Schepps, are from Betteridge.

A study in elegance, Byrdie wears the Cynthia suedefringed dress by Ralph Lauren with a pair of purple suede and wood platform shoes by Ralph Lauren while reading Academy Days: A History of Greenwich Academy from 1826 to 1986. The amethyst and yellow gold “pebble pendant� earclips are from Verdura; the rose gold Helioro BY KIM choker is from Wempe; and the amethyst and peridot three-stone ring is from Verdura.

Byrdie presents the estate at 41 Alpine Road in Greenwich, Connecticut, which is on the market with Brad Hvolbeck of Sotheby’s International Realty (203.661.5505) for $16.75 million. She wears a silk jumpsuit with boning by Tibi and alligatorskin platform shoes by Ralph Lauren. The yellow gold and white agate Lighthouse basket-weave earrings and ring, by Seaman Schepps, and the yellow gold Nantucket Lightship cuff, by Seaman Schepps, are from Betteridge.

The Cosmos between-thefinger ring (with diamonds and mother-of-pearl) and the Vintage Alhambra bracelet with five motifs (with diamonds) are from Van Cleef & Arpels. Styling

by Brenda Pedersen (hair) and Zorina Czora (makeup) of Oscar Blandi Salon.

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A WELCOME BREATH OF FRESH AIR B Y L I LY H O A G L A N D

HISTORICALLY, AND NOT SURPRISINGLY, the Connecticut and Rhode

Island real estate markets enjoy an active summer selling season. A (sometimes vigorous) stone’s throw away from New York City, these luxury properties create a demand that is more than just local—it’s gone global. After all, who wouldn’t want to relax along the shore, surrounded by the intimate communities and authentic atmospheres that places like Greenwich and Newport can offer? For good reason, these are the saltscented oceanfront properties where billionaires choose to have their seaside retreats, and the grand estates that offer some much-needed seclusion. Here, we profile the experts who know the lay of these lands— quite literally—to give you a comprehensive list of the best people to turn to when shopping for not just a room, but a whole house to call one’s own.

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BRAD HVOLBECK

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Sotheby’s International Realty / 203.940.0015 / Brad.Hvolbeck@sothebyshomes.com

BRAD HVOLBECK, a fourth generation Greenwich resident, has an extensive history as a successful real estate broker and dedicated community leader. A true local, he is a board member of the Greenwich Leadership Forum and a Trustee Emeritus of Eagle Hill School after serving 25 years on the board, six as Chairman. He is a former board member of the Greenwich Council of Boy Scouts of America, Greenwich Health Association, and Greenwich Chamber of Commerce.

With such deep roots in the area, Brad’s annual volume of real estate sales makes him consistently one of the top brokers in Greenwich—and the country. Over the last 40 years, Brad has sold more than $1 billion in real estate, negotiating many notable and record-breaking sales, including a $32.5 million property (it was the fourth most expensive transaction at the time!) He has represented some of the finest estates in Greenwich and has sold more than 45% of the Conyers Farm properties. As a buyer’s broker, Brad presents appropriate properties that meet both his clients’ needs as well as their budgets.

Brad has attained the highest professional designations in the residential real estate business, including CRB, CRS, and GRI. He has served seven terms as president

of the Greenwich Association of Realtors and the Greenwich Multiple Listing Service, as well as with serving on the board in other capacities. For four years, Brad also served as vice-president of the Connecticut Association of Realtors, representing six associations in Fairfield County. He has been named “Realtor of the Year” and has been inducted into the Realtor Hall of Fame, in addition to receiving many awards as a top producer.

An avid sportsman and athlete, Brad has played ice hockey, lacrosse, and polo at the highest amateur levels, in addition to coaching youth hockey and lacrosse. He enjoys fishing and golf with his three sons and wife. Drop him a line!

An extraordinary stone and clapboard Georgian manor perfectly situated on over four landscaped acres on a serene lane: $10.988 million.

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PETER KLEMM Klemm Real Estate / 860.868.7313 / Peterklemm@msn.com

sonally sold over $500 million in Litchfield County real one of the “Best Real Estate estate, closed on over 250 real estate transactions, closed Agents in America” for individ- over 70 transactions in excess of $2.0 million and particiual sales volume as published in pated in seven out of the top 10 highest sales countywide the 2013/2014 Real Trends/Wall since January, 2010.”

“Having grown up in the local real estate business with Street Journal survey. He was also named “Best Real Estate dynamic parents as mentors has given me a distinct advanAgent” in the July 2014 Issue tage. Now, I am the number one agent in Litchfield County. of Top Agent Magazine: Eastern This is home for me, I love it, and I intend to make my USA Edition and selected among parents proud and serve my clients for the long run.” the nation’s “Top 250 Realtors” for individual sales volume as published in the 2012 Real Trends/Wall Street Journal Survey.

To what does he credit his success? “Real estate is both a lifestyle and a full-time profession for me. This is a family business which I live, eat and breathe and I love doing.”

“I grew up in Washington, CT, then attended American University in Washington D.C. and, upon graduating with a degree in finance, moved to New York City to work as an analyst for a hedge fund. I ultimately returned home to Litchfield County to help grow my family real estate business and enjoy the quality of life, proximity to New York City, and year-round beauty.”

“I am an expert in Litchfield County real estate with an in-depth knowledge of the inven- A Lake Waramaug stone and shingle-style house in New Preston, CT, with a tory and current market conditions. I have per- floating dock and spectacular views: $7.95 million.

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ROBERT JOHNSON Halstead Property / 203.869.8100 / Robjohnson@halstead.com

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ROB JOHNSON recently joined

Halstead as a full time agent after a 20-year sales career in the financial brokerage industry.

More recently, he also had local experience in the construction and development side of the business with Sound Beach Partners. Rob’s background in sales and finance have instilled in him a commitment to customer service and an ability to focus in on his client’s goals.

His experience in construction and development give him insight into the building process and allow him to utilize a space to its fullest potential. All these skills serve as tremendous assets for his real estate clientele.

Born and raised in the U.K., Rob has worked in London, NYC, Sydney, and Hong Kong, and feels comfortable working with and advising both International and local buyers and sellers. Rob brings an enthusiasm, energy and professionalism to all his real estate interests and looks forward to helping his client base achieve all their real estate goals. Rob and his wife Katie, a Greenwich native, returned to town in 2005, and live in Riverside with their three children.

Everyone can—and wants to!—testify to Rob’s skills.

Clients Richard and Gary had this to say about their experience: “He gets it. He meets his client’s challenges

Riverside waterfront property in a private association with an island attached by a walkway, that leads to the dock: $10.995 million.

head on—and we certainly challenged him as to why we should appoint him as our broker.”

“He answered professionally, articulately and drew on a hugely successful ‘first’ career to convince us. He then met the biggest challenge of the lot. He sold both our houses and limited the days on the market; the goal of every developer. His communication is exceptional; the phone is always picked up, after every tour there is a call, and no question is left unanswered for the buyer or us. His attention to detail is exceptional: he truly sweats the small stuff to make sure the new home is given every chance to show at its best and, when sold, to be ready for when the buyer moves in.”

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MELANIE DELMAN Lila Delman Real Estate / 401.789.6666 / Melanie.Delman@LilaDelman.com

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Lila Delman Real Estate as the 2010 Affiliate of the Year, Small-Market. Lila Delman Real Estate is the exclusive Christie’s International Real Estate affiliate in Rhode Island.

Melanie and Robin Nicholson were honored as the Melanie Delman Team in 2009, 2010, and 2011 by the Kent Washington Association of Realtors as Platinum Plus Award winners, and as the top producing team for total dollar value sold. Melanie herself was honored as the top producing individual in both 2007 and 2008. In short, her attention to detail and her vast experience in the high-end market have earned her a reputation that is unsurpassed.

This dazzling historic oceanfront estate is superbly situated on 4.3 acres of Newport’s legendary Gilded Age coastline: $16.9 million.

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MELANIE DELMAN is a second generation real estate executive who took over the helm in 1988. “My mother, Lila, founded Lila Delman Real Estate in 1964. I always call her the great matchmaker of her time for houses and people.”

Under Melanie’s leadership, the company has grown dramatically, expanding to six office locations: Narragansett, Newport, Jamestown, Watch Hill, Providence, and Block Island. In Newport, Melanie purchased a jewel of a building designed by George Champlin Mason & Sons. This restored historic brick building, located at the corner of Memorial Boulevard and Bellevue Avenue, now serves as their Newport office. For its restoration, Lila Delman was awarded the first Doris Duke Award for Historic Preservation. More recently, Melanie restored the agency’s corporate office in Narragansett—originally a private men’s club. For these accomplishments, she was presented with the 2010 Preserve Rhode Island award for the restoration of the both the Newport and Narragansett offices, two important Rhode Island landmarks.

Melanie, who has sold more multi-million dollar properties in the state than any other realtor, was recognized

by Christie’s International Real Estate with the selection of

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DOROTHY HERMAN Douglas Elliman / 212.891.7695 / Dherman@elliman.com

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is the perfect example of a professional who sets the bar high, and then exceeds it at every turn. In just two decades, she has climbed to the top of the residential property industry: CEO of Douglas Elliman, ranked the number four real estate company in the United States.

Dottie and partner Howard Lorber have created a company that serves the customer’s every real estate need. In addition to managing New York’s largest residential real estate brokerage and rentals, she also controls a broad portfolio of real estate services. Under her leadership, Douglas Elliman is New York’s largest residential brokerage, with over 4,000 real estate professionals and 675 employees working in more than 70 offices.

And now that Elliman has planted their flag in Connecticut, Dottie and her team of agents are focusing on Greenwich and Fairfield County. “Greenwich is a natural fit for us, as we need to be where our best clients live,” she says. “We’re excited by the growth that Greenwich is undergoing, especially the influx of a new generation who prise and respect the values of this iconic community.”

Dottie herself was impressed by the depth of the town’s spirit and charitable endeavors; “we want to be involved with giving back to the Greenwich community, as we have

in Manhattan, Palm Beach, and the Hamptons.”

In 2009, Dottie was named among the “50 Most Powerful Women in New York” by Crain’s New York Business, an honor she received again in 2011. In 2010, Dottie was named as one of the New York Observer’s “Power 150” and

by Inman News as one of the “Top 100 Most Influential Real Estate Leaders.” For the last four years, she has been celebrated on the Observer’s “Power 100.”

All this, and she still finds time to host a Saturday morning radio show on 970 AM called “Eye on Real Estate.”

On Memorial Day, New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. joined her to talk about the importance of preserving the natural beauty of communities, a cause near and dear to Dottie’s heart. Tune in for the latest real estate news!

Belle Haven on Long Island Sound in Greenwich, CT, is a classic Georgian mansion of great beauty: $48 million.

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WINDRIDGE REVISITED

BY ELIZABETH QUINN BROWN

This page: A couple of campers on their way to play tennis. Opposite page: “W” for “Windridge Tennis Camps”—or, perhaps, “W” for “winning” a game of tennis.

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WINDRIDGE TENNIS AND Sports Camps is an institution—a retreat for generations of children that inspires their values while teaching them tennis. Ted Hoehn, who founded Windridge Tennis and Sports Camps, recalls a couple of campers who attended on scholarship: Bounce and Patience, from Antigua. “I had been to Bounce’s home, and it wasn’t as nice as the cabins at camp,” he says. “But Bounce met Thère du Pont (of the du Pont family) on the first day of camp, and the two were walking with their arms around the other’s shoulders to the dining hall. In this sort of environment, kids will just be kids.” There have been three camps throughout Vermont— Jeffersonville (1968–1988), Craftsbury Common (1974–2010), and Teela-Wooket (1986–present)—with allegiances to campuses as enduring as allegiances to colleges. Windridge is a club of sorts, with members who thrill in meeting fellow alums throughout their lives. As Ted Hoehn attests: “I run into someone with a connection to Windridge just about every day of the year, saying it was the best years of their lives.” Here, we chat with friends of Quest about their fondest memories:

Mimi Anthony, Head Coach at The Spence School Crafstbury Common (Late ’90s) I grew up in Millbrook, New York, and there was a large group of us who would go to Windridge. I remember when I got stuck with “yachting” as an elective, which was the most unpopular choice. But then I found out what “yachting” actually was: the secret society of Windridge called the Hosmer Historical Society, or HHS. I meet alums all the time, and my boyfriend actually went a few years before me. It’s always fun connecting because it brings you back to those happy times as a tween!

Ivanka Trump, Executive Vice President at The Trump Organization and Founder of the Ivanka Trump Collection Crafstbury Common (Early ’90s) Pretty much everyone who attended Chapin attended one of the two Windridge camps. It was the first time that I was stranded out on a lake in a broken sailboat. (Although—between us!—I may have sabotaged the sail in an effort to avoid tennis the following hour.) I remember being so embarrassed

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This page: Campers relax on a dock by Great Hosmer Pond—the famous water slide is visible in the background (left); the courts, now and then (right).

Opposite page, clockwise from top left: Campers in front of their cabin, Champlain; the staff of the Jeffersonville campus, circa 1980, with founder Ted Hoehn and his son, Ramsey (far left); Charley Witherell, director of Craftsbury Common from 1976 to 2006; a Sunfish sails on Great Hosmer Pond; a 1940s picture

when I forgot the name of “Runaway Train” by Soul Asylum (which was the most popular song in the world at the time) while playing “Name That Tune” on Talent Night. I knew every word, but totally choked on the name.

Sunshine Band. I run into people who went to Windridge all the time and in the most random places. I went to college with someone who had been my partner in the mixed doubles tournament at camp, but we didn’t realize for about a year!

Thomas Minc, VP, Director of Strategy at Cake Group Teela-Wooket (1996–2000) I’m from Paris, but after I went to Windridge, I made sure more French people went there. Every year, I would bring additional friends who, themselves, brought additional friends. I turned the place into a French camp! To this day, there’s a whole French Windridge mafia—it’s like a private club. Sneaking out of our cabins after the counselors shouted, “All Quiet!” was the best part of camp. There was this “Millenium Trail” built from our cabin to the end of the soccer field, so it was like they were asking for it. I loved playing soccer during “tournament week,” which felt as though you were playing in the World Cup.

Dani Stahl, Style Director of Nylon Crafstbury Common (Early ’90s) Windridge was like an institution—it’s what you did, as someone who went to a girls school in New York. When you remember Windridge, it sort of gets lumped in with Dorrian’s. After you stop talking about Windridge, you start talking about Dorrian’s.

Most of my memories involve Eleanor Ylvisaker, including that time our cabin had bats and she leaped from the top bunk of her bed to the top bunk of my bed. I’ll never know how she did it, since we were positioned at a 90-degree angle. Also, I remember everyone wearing Betsey Johnson dresses for the banquet at the end of camp. Those were a big thing at the time!

Milena Duke, Associate Merchandiser at Ralph Lauren Crafstbury Common (1998–2000) My brother, sister, and cousin all went to Windridge—it was almost like a rite of passage. A “first” I remember from Windridge was the first time I ate what they called shepherd’s pie. I’ve never been able to eat it again! But, more fondly, I remember winning the lip-sync contest with “Get Down Tonight” by KC and The

Meg Brossy Jeffersonville (Counselor: Late ’70s) As a former counselor with children and nephews and nieces who attend the camp, I have Windridge green running in my blood. Once you know Ted Hoehn, the persona of the camp is so obvious. It’s all about competitiveness and graciousness. I had to provide 10 references when I was a freshman in college

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from Teela-Wooket (a girls camp that specialized in horseback riding) before Ted Hoehn purchased the property in 1986; dining at Craftsbury Common.

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This spread, clockwise from above: These “Windridge Tennis” shirts are as ubiquitous as the “Mount Gay Rum” hats or the “Nantucket” crewneck sweatshirts; friendships are forged around the bunk beds in the cabins; campers are encouraged to be competitive with each other, while demonstrating sportsmanship; archery is among the electives offered at Windridge Tennis and Sports Camps.

to be a counselor, but Ted Hoehn knows how to screen so that you never find a bad egg. I’ll always remember arriving from the Midwest and seeing the Northeast courts, with logs on the edges and chicken fence around them. It was my first experience with landscaping a court!

Nick Coleman, C.E.O. of Ship Sticks Crafstbury Common (1985–1990); Teela-Wooket (Early ’90s) I remember being introduced to Ben and Jerry’s as well as Bob Marley, UB40, and the other music of the time. I loved mud-sliding and making tie-dye shirts. My wife was a camper when I was a counselor in training, or CIT, but we didn’t meet until 10 years later.

Emma Marwood Teela-Wooket (1997–1999) I totally had my first kiss at Windridge, plus it was my first exposure to people from a lot of countries since there were campers and counselors from around the world. It piqued my interest to travel and live abroad, which I’ve pursued since.

Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, Co-Founder/CEO of GLAMSQUAD Crafstbury Common (Early ’90s) I went to Craftsbury Common one summer with my best friend, Elizabeth Meigher. It was great to play tennis (my favorite sport)all day and also have a chance to make new friends. I remember listening to lots of music by the Allman Brothers, Blues Traveler, The Dead, The Kinks, Phish, and The Samples—I guess I’m dating myself!

Will Mackie, Student at Trinity College Teela-Wooket (Camper: 2008–2010; Counselor: 2011–present) I’m about to be the male head counselor this summer, but I remember my first experience like it was yesterday. Everything from the opening campfire through the banquet dance seem like they happened last week. There’s nothing like the meals during the Teela Games, with all the teams chanting and cheering. It seems that everywhere I go, I’m meeting people from Windridge. I remember I was at the US Open and someone came up to me asking if I went to Windridge, having seen my hat. It turns out that she had been a camper in the 1990s! u For more information about Windridge Tennis and Sports Camps (with majors in tennis, soccer, and horseback riding), call 802.860.2005 or visit windridgecamps.com.

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This page: “The Ramming of the Ship Essex,” by artist Clarence W. DeMontigny (1885–1957). Opposite page: The Nantucket Historical Association is exhibiting “Stove by a Whale: 20 Men, 3 Boats, 96 Days”; a map of Nantucket, Massachusetts (inset).

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sewed it up as decently as we could, and committed it to sea.”

That was the beginning of the cannibalism—an act that was excused in situations like these as a “custom of the sea.” And thus, it proceeded, until February 1821 when Chase’s boat was discovered by the Indian after 89 days. Pollard’s boat— which was 300 miles from Chase’s boat—was rescued by the Dauphin after 96 days. Pollard and Charles Ramsdell were delirious, seen “sucking the bones of their dead mess mates, which they were loath to part with.”

Ultimately, there were five survivors from the boats, including Chase and Pollard. The third boat would be identified on Ducie Island, occupied by three skeletons.

The tale of the Essex is a tragedy, but one that has become part of the narrative of the island. As Bill Tramposch, executive director of the Nantucket Historical Association shares: “Nantucket is the ‘home’ of this story and the home of Nathaniel Philbrick, author of the best-selling book In the Heart of the Sea. The Nantucket Historical Association is proud to be collaborating with Nathaniel and Warner Brothers as we tell the tale once again, this time using the objects that remain from the disaster, props from Ron Howard’s upcoming film, and a state-of-the-art exhibition that describes the world of the Essex. In addition, we will be offering a long list of summer activities pertaining to Nantucket’s whaling history and this story, including the official In the Heart of the Sea daily walking tour that begins on Memorial Day weekend.” u For more information on the exhibition on display at the Whaling Museum (13 Broad Street in Nantucket, Massachusetts), contact the Nantucket Historical Association at 508.228.1894 or nantuckethistoricalassociation.com.

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“BUT I CAN TELL YOU no more—my head is on fire at the recollection. I hardly know what to say,” said Captain George Pollard, Jr., when confessing his experience with the Essex. The event (which inspired Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick) is explored in “Stove by a Whale: 20 Men, 3 Boats, 96 Days.” The exhibition is presented by the Nantucket Historical Association to welcome Ron Howard’s In the Heart of the Sea (December 2015).

The Essex departed Nantucket, Massachusetts, in August 1819—an era defined by whaling. By November 1820, the crew was in the Pacific Ocean when it approached a sperm whale, expecting a “Nantucket sleighride” (the term for when the creature would drag the boat, after being harpooned).

Owen Chase, the first mate, recalled the sperm whale—an estimated 85 feet in length—“coming down for us at great celerity” before smashing the 87-foot ship with “such an appalling and tremendous jar, as nearly threw us all on our faces.” He added that, throughout the entanglement, “I could distinctly see him smite his jaws together, as if distracted with rage and fury.”

The Essex was abandoned by 20 men who departed in three 20-foot boats. As they rationed their bread (which was saturated with saltwater), the horizon was dooming. When they happened on Henderson Island, three men deserted the boats for land—despite the fact that it was barren. (They were rescued after four months, having subsisted on eggs and shellfish.)

The others, 17 men, continued in boats helmed by Chase and Pollard. By January 1821, the situation was dire. Soon, a man on Chase’s boat went mad and proceeded to convulse and die. As Chase detailed, the crew “separated limbs from his body, and cut all the flesh from his bones; after which, we opened the body, took out the heart, and then closed it again—

This page, clockwise from above: A record—dated April 3, 1819—documenting the percentages of profits to be paid to the crew and owners upon the return of the Essex; a trunk picked up by a ship in the Pacific Ocean, believed to be part of the wreck of the Essex; The Mariners’ Chronicle (1935) shows “The Essex Struck by a Whale” and “Discovery of Skeletons”; a chart of the sinking, from the Nantucket Historical Association collection. Opposite page: Above, from left to right: Benjamin Lawrence, who survived the disaster (circa 1860); Owen Chase, the first mate of the Essex, who provided a narrative of the event (circa 1860); Thomas Nickerson, who survived the disaster (circa 1870). Below, from left to right: Chris Hemsworth plays the role of Owen Chase in In the Heart of the Sea; a scene from In the Heart of the Sea, directed by Ron Howard.

THE DELIGHTS OF GREENWICH AVENUE

BY ALEX R. TRAVERS

Greenwich Avenue has a look all its own—polished, understated, and entirely charming. For shoppers, it’s paradise. No wonder the strip continues to offer the best in boutiques, cafés, and restaurants, making it one of Connecticut’s premier destinations.

RALPH LAUREN 265 Greenwich Avenue 203.869.2054 / ralphlauren.com Here’s a store on Greenwich Avenue you won’t want to miss. Boasting a barrel-vault entrance that leads to a towering glass-and-wrought-iron door, this Beaux Arts wonder welcomes you to the world of Ralph Lauren.

Denizens of Greenwich flock here to outfit themselves in the latest offerings from America’s favorite designer.

From short-sleeved polos for the golf and tennis courts to elegant evening wear for nights on the town, you’ll find it all at this multi-level marvel. For summer, look out for safari-inspired silhouettes and bright colors that perfectly illustrate this season’s must-have looks. You won’t be disappointed.

MADEWELL 256 Greenwich Avenue 203.661.1591 / madewell.com Looking for great denim and more? Head over to Madewell’s sunny Greenwich Avenue store. Offering an exciting selection of women’s clothes and accessories, Madewell has it all. Founded back in 1937 as a denim workwear label, the brand remains focused on straightforward, smart pieces designed for everyday use.

With a talented design team and a careful eye for fashion that stands the test of time, Madewell seems to be the source for effortless styles that will last forever. Think perfect jeans, relaxed tees, chambray shirts and dresses, and all the wear-everywhere accessories to pair them with. In fact, it’s easy to spend hours inside the store mixing and matching the clothes and accessories. (Tip: Be sure to take advantage of the monogramming option on select leather goods.)

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120 Greenwich Avenue 203.622.5036 / stuartweitzman.com He’s the man who created the million-dollar shoe. But that’s just one of Stuart Weitzman’s many achievements. After 30 years of designing footwear and being honored with a lifetime achievement award by Footwear News, it’s no wonder Stuart Weitzman is embraced by the shoppers of Greenwich Avenue. From flats to pumps to wedges, the brand is known for breathing new life into classic looks. A one-stop shop for footwear, Stuart Weitzman showcases shoes that always look stunning, whatever the occasion. Shoppers would be remiss to forgo an opportunity to indulge in some of the other items from the brand, like its collection of handbags and accessories. Stop in and see for yourself.

VILEBREQUIN 200 Greenwich Avenue 203.869.6989 / us.vilebrequin.com While browsing the web, I came across an enthusiastic, and somewhat amusing, Yelp review by someone named T. N. from Darien, Conn. “If I have to wear a bathing suit,” it reads, “it’s Vilebrequin for me! As madras is to golf, gin is to sailors, Vilebrequin is to iconic swimwear for men and boys alike.” Since T. N. wrote this back in 2007, allow me to bring you up to date by informing that the brand now makes bathing suits and clothing for women as well—pieces that always capture the bright and sunny days of a Saint-Tropez summer.

TORY BURCH 255 Greenwich Avenue 203.622.5023 / toryburch.com When you walk into a Tory Burch store, you are instantly seduced by bold color palettes, contemporary patterns, and art-inspired playfulness. That’s because Tory Burch, the woman, brings her personal style and sensibility to her label, which includes ready-to-wear, shoes, handbags, accessories, and beauty products. What started as a small neighborhood boutique in Manhattan’s NoLIta neighborhood is now a global lifestyle brand that taps into the wants of women around the world. At her 255 Greenwich Avenue boutique, you’ll find great pieces from the well-received Spring 2015 collection (like the stunning striped canvas dress pictured here), fun accessories, and other staples for summer. These days, it’s hard to imagine Greenwich Avenue without Tory Burch.

J.CREW 126 Greenwich Avenue 203.661.5181 / jcrew.com With the mailing of a catalog in 1983, J.Crew started offering comfortable, classic clothing. They’ve expanded ever since, incorporating accessories and more through collaborations with brands like Illesteva (great sunnies), Futagami (cool bottle openers), and Adidas (I recently got the J.Crew Stan Smith sneakers).

Known for good-looking basics, J.Crew offers high-quality men’s, women’s, and children’s garments. Faithful followers of the brand know the designs always deliver, and here in Greenwich, J.Crew’s two-level boutique is especially charming, offering a pleasant shopping experience for the entire family. Hope to see you there!

BETTERIDGE 117 Greenwich Avenue 203.869.0124 / betteridge.com Founded in 1897, Betteridge is one of America’s historic fine jewelers. In fact, the Betteridge name has been associated with jewelry for centuries—the company’s president, Terry Betteridge, is a fourth-generation jeweler whose roots date back to the 1700s in Birmingham, England, where the name was associated with fine-jewelry design and silversmithing. Today, the Betteridge boutique in Greenwich is a true gem, offering up watches, gifts, and fine jewelry from Rolex to Patek Philippe to Cartier to Verdura. Be sure to visit their new location at 239 Greenwich Avenue this season, opening on July 1.

LACOSTE 98 Greenwich Avenue 203.422.0180 / lacoste.com There are many reasons to visit Lacoste’s attractive Greenwich Avenue boutique: stock up on classic piqué polos, test the latest fragrances, check out the new Roland Garros tennis collaboration, see what the Soft Sun collection has to offer.

But alternatively—if faced, say, with a sudden urge to take a trip to one of Connecticut’s beautiful beaches—you can also find great swimwear (for men and women) and beach towels, along with a colorful selection of bags to pack everything you may want to bring along for your trip. And if you need a new pair of sunglasses for any occasion this summer, Lacoste has you covered. “For tennis, golf, and beach,” the brand’s tagline once read. Today, Lacoste likes to think of life as a beautiful sport.

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310 Greenwich Avenue 203.552.1040 / restorationhardware.com When you walk into Restoration Hardware, you’ll enter a realm of home furnishings that features furniture, lighting, textiles, bathware, and garden and outdoor décor, as well as baby and child products. RH’s collection offers timeless classics and modern masterpieces that are great for any style of home. Their authentic reproductions also provide a combination of inspired design, high quality, and unmatched value. RH operates at over 70 locations, and the brand’s source book and website serve as a virtual extensions of their offerings.

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This page: Luke Holden, right, joins Ed Perry on his boat as sternman (above); a Luke’s Lobster “shack” in Washington, D.C., where Holden attended Georgetown University (below).

Opposite page: Grilled Lobster with Garlic Butter—a recipe for perfection.

FROM M.E. TO YOU

BY ELIZABETH QUINN BROWN

LUKE’S LOBSTER STARTED with a “shack” in the East Village,

catering to New Englanders—and those blessed with the fine taste of New Englanders—in New York. Helmed by president Luke Holden (of Cape Elizabeth, Maine) and vice-president Ben Conniff, Luke’s Lobster serves tasty, undressed rolls to cities that drown in extras (like, well, mayonnaise), direct from the coast of Maine.

With the success of 15 or so shacks, Conniff and Holden have teamed to present Real Maine Food: 100 Plates from Fishermen, Farmers, Pie Champs, and Clam Shacks (Rizzoli), 110 QUEST

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This page: Holden demonstrates his experience as a fisherman, setting a trap to lure the lobsters (above); the Lobster Grilled Cheese with Gruyère, as conceived by MacKenzie Arrington (a native of Boothbay Harbor, Maine, who was awarded Maine

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Lobster Chef of the Year) (below). Opposite page: Hurricane’s

which opens with an invitation: “To understand Maine’s cuisine, you need to get familiar with the state’s favorite crustacean, Homarus americanus. These shelled creatures provide a low-fat source of protein, Omega-3 oils, zinc, and selenium, and have no more cholesterol than white-meat chicken. All that, and they’re the most delicious food on the planet.”

Real Maine Food features a hundred recipes, with some resembling those on the menu at Luke’s Lobster: crab rolls, lobster rolls, and shrimp rolls as well as grilled cheese and New England Clam Chowder. “I traveled all over the state, from the Clam Shack in Kennebunkport to the Bouchard Family buckwheat farm, at the northernmost tip of the state in Fort Kent,” says Conniff of the process—which included taste test after taste test.

“I spent a lot of time around Skowhegan, a once struggling inland factory town experiencing a rebirth as a food hub, and downeast on a historic fishing schooner in Penobscot Bay or a smelt fry in Columbia Falls.” And for this, Real Maine Food is authentic: an embodiment of the ethos of Luke’s Lobster.

Their favorites? “That’s a tough question,” says Conniff.

“I guess I would list the lobster gnocchi, crab cakes, bluefish with lemon aioli, the red flannel hash, and the caramel apple donuts. And my mom’s blueberry pancakes.” u

Clam Chowder, a.k.a. the best chowder that Conniff and Holden ever ptasted; the cover of Real Maine Food (Rizzoli).

POLO JOURNAL 2015 SEASON

One of the draws of polo for spectators is the beauty of the game. And for players, there is the lure of the adrenaline, the thrill of a win.

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Quest revisits the sport in our annual Polo Journal.

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This page, clockwise from top left: The USPA Piaget Gold Cup Final at the International Polo Club Palm Beach; riders take the field at Meadow Brook, Long Island, for the 1914 International Polo Cup competition; a match in Argentina; the U.S. Army polo team, circa 1912; the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic; a vintage U.S. Army polo poster.

Opposite page: A polo match put on by the War Department in 1925.

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This page: A polo player photographed during a U.S. Army match. Opposite page, clockwise from top left: An action shot from the second annual Santa Ynez Valley Polo Classic, which took place in 2013; the American and English polo teams face off in 1913; the Rambagh Palace polo grounds in Jaipur, India; two polo cups, which were won by the U.S. Army polo team in 1923; snow polo in St. Moritz is particularly exciting

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to watch; wooden polo mallets are still used today.

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CASA DE CAMPO

GREENWICH

HAVILAND HOLLOW

Looking for the perfect pony? At Casa de Campo’s exquisite equestrian center, you’ll find dozens of world-class horses. With three playing fields, one practice field, and the largest string of ponies under a single brand in the world, there’s no better place to participate in this rigorous and thrilling sport. Enjoy guided trail rides throughout the Polo Villas with expert staffing on hand for lessons in all areas of expertise. Families can compete against each other in matches held each week, all year round, for added competition and excitement.

Established in 1981, the Greenwich Polo Club is internationally recognized for its roster of legendary teams and players. The club hosts public USPA high-goal polo matches on Sundays in June, July, August, and early September. It is also home to players such as Steve Lefkowitz, Peter Orthwein, Fred Mannix, and the 31 championship–winner and owner of the club, Peter Brant. Greenwich Polo Club offers individual and group polo lessons by polo professionals. Everyone from inspired beginners to accomplished players can gain some extra edge in their game right here.

Some of the finest polo fields in North America can be found at Haviland Hollow Farm. This one-of-a-kind environment is for players and spectators alike who wish to immerse themselves in one of the finest polo experiences in the New York area.

The farm’s two regulation-size fields were designed by world-renowned polo-field designer and engineer Alejandro Battro.

Their indoor state-of-the-art arena, located only an hour from Manhattan, is a distinction that Haviland Hollow shares with no other polo and equestrian facility in the state.

Visit casadecampo.com.do.

Visit greenwichpoloclub.com.

Visit nycpolo.com.

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Located on a 1,900-acre preserve in Pine Plains, New York, the Mashomack Polo Club is a full-service club for polo players of all levels. Mashomack Polo has undertaken a multi-year capitalimprovement program and now features five tournament-class fields, one practice field, stick-and-ball areas, and a regulation outdoor polo arena. Mashomack Polo holds various tournaments such as the USPA Eduardo Moore Invitational and the Tracey Mactaggart Challenge Cup. There is polo to suit every level of player from May through September.

Saratoga, New York—a place that is synonymous with horses and the sporting events that surround them—is home to the Saratoga Polo Association, which was established in 1898. The charming, air-conditioned clubhouse features a panoramic match view with a full cash bar and great dining options. The season takes place from July 10 to September 6 and V.I.P. all-inclusive package experiences are offered throughout those months. Polo is one big family, which is why spectators are always invited to the post-match trophy presentation.

A beautiful, palm-lined drive leading past tennis courts and a magnificent pool to the lush, carefully manicured polo fields greets visitors upon their arrival at the International Polo Club Palm Beach.

Created by players for players, the club showcases the sharp skills of the ponies and athletes that dominate the sport. The arenas of play include three state-of-theart playing fields and a stick-and-ball field. This season will include gourmet brunches and après-polo celebrations.

It’s certainly worth the trip south, even in the summertime.

Visit mashomackpoloclub.com.

Visit saratogapolo.com.

Visit internationalpoloclub.com.

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MASHOMACK POLO Mashomack Polo Club Hosts its 18th-Annual International Polo Challenge

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This page, clockwise from top left: Mashomack International Polo Challenge Chairs (left to right) Parker Gentry, Karen Klopp, and Bruce and Teresa Colley; an action shot from last year's 17th Annual International Polo Challenge; a champagne toast always kicks off the match; guests enjoy Mashomack’s tented field-side luncheon.

the day in the countryside and experience the sport. Children who attend will be treated to their own activities, including access to the petting zoo and their own buffet.

In June, the club hosts the four-goal White Pants Challenge (June 5–7) and the eight-goal USPA Officers Cup (June 12–28); in July, the eight-goal USPA Eduardo Moore Invitational (July 3–26); and, in August, the USPA Constitution Cup (August 7–16) as well as the eight-goal Fall Classic (September 11–20).

Besides the exciting matches, private polo lessons are offered independently to both adults and children. Group clinics are also arranged from May through August. u For more information, visit mashomackpoloclub.com.

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Located on a 1,900-acre preserve in Pine Plains, New York, just 90 minutes from New York City, the Mashomack Polo Club is a full-service club for polo players of all levels that features five tournament-class fields, one practice field, stickand-ball areas, and an outdoor polo arena.

On Saturday, June 27, the Mashomack Polo Club will host the 18th-Annual Mashomack International Polo Challenge and Luncheon. The event begins at noon with a champagne reception, followed by a tented field-side luncheon and the exciting eight-goal International Polo Challenge. New this year are the Patron high-goal tables, offering the best views in the house, along with champagne on ice and a dedicated wait staff assigned to your table, along with other amenities.

Also, Mashomack Polo Club is welcoming Team Egypt to the challenge for the first time.

This prestigious event attracts over 1,000 patrons and spectators and marks the official start of the summer social season in Millbrook. A wonderful day of sport brings guests from New York City, Westchester, and Fairfield County to spend

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HAVILAND HOLLOW FARM NYC Polo Club at Haviland Hollow Farm Enters its Seventh Season of Sport

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This page: A selection of sporting scenes from NYC Polo Club at Haviland Hollow Farm, one of the few year-round polo clubs in the country.

hitting, playing, and rules skills. Once our students learn the basics, we encourage them to improve,” says owner and twogoal rated player Sam Ramirez, Jr. The club has successfully introduced people of all ages to this challenging and exciting sport in a unique way, having already produced many players that started with little to no experience.

The social aspects of NYC Polo offer horse enthusiasts an opportunity to come and watch scheduled games and tournaments as well as attend charity matches in September. The fields are well designed for an afternoon of relaxing on the hill while picnicking and viewing a match.

NYC Polo says they’re thrilled to see their friends come visit.

On July 4, the club will host its annual White Polo Ball, which features dinner and dancing as well as an award for the bestdressed couple. Also, on August 3, USPA Masters Cup matches will begin, and the awards will be presented after the finals on August 16. Get ready for a great season! u For more information, visit nycpolo.com or email Sam Ramirez Jr. at info@nycpolo.com. Be sure to check out NYC Polo on Facebook at facebook.com/nycpolo; Instagram @NYCPolo; and Twitter @NYCPoloClub.

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NYC Polo Club at Haviland Hollow Farm (www.nycpolo.com) is headed into its 2015 season with another year of solid growth.

On the heels of rave reviews from the polo and equestrian community over the past six years, NYC Polo continually develops a strong following of professionals, students, and fans from around the world. The farm, conveniently located one hour from midtown Manhattan and 30 minutes from Greenwich, has become known for the incredible quality of its facilities, fun-loving people, family-friendly environment, and its unique position as one of the few year-round polo clubs in the country.

NYC Polo boasts a year-round polo program with two topnotch polo fields and two polo arenas. The summer polo season runs from May until October and has 4 to 14-goal polo for its members. The winter season runs from November until March and play is for beginner to intermediate levels.

The facilities include a new 325x125–foot outdoor arena, a 200x100–foot indoor arena, riding trails, and a nice turnout on 250 acres. In addition, the farm has two half-mile sand exercise tracks that both the polo and equestrian clients like to use. The club offers lessons for beginner and intermediate players and a high-school polo program was introduced four years ago.

“Many of our students have gone on to play matches outside of the club and received MVP and compliments on the quality of their play. We break down the game into horsemanship,

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Haviland Hollow Farm, entering its seventh season, is a premier polo & equestrian facility and a great place to play, socialize and be introduced to this exciting and challenging sport. The 2015/2016 Polo season offers members 4 to 14 goal levels of play and tournaments throughout the summer. Season has already begun and runs until September.

For more information contact us at info@nycpolo.com

at Haviland Hollow Farm www.nycpolo.com Connect With Us at facebook.com/nycpolo Did You Know? The first polo match played in the U.S. was played at Dickel’s Riding Academy on 39th and 5th avenue in the late 1800’s. A tradition that continues…

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BRIDGEHAMPTON POLO The club celebrates its 19th season with six weeks of sport at Two Trees Farm

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This page, clockwise from top left: Xavier Vey, president of Lancôme, tosses the ball at the 2014 Opening Day match; action shots from past Bridgehampton Polo games; atmosphere at the Bridgehampton Polo Opening Day match, which took place on July 19, 2014.

Everyone enjoyed a luxurious day, with high-action polo as the memorable backdrop.

New York City–based chef Francois Payard was also on hand, collaborating with Steve’s Craft Ice Cream, to bring handmade gourmet macaron-shell ice-cream sandwiches. The Spire Collection offered a number of signature wines and Spiked Seltzer provided a variety of flavors of their low-calorie, alcoholic drinks. Health food truck The Inn Spot…Out! served delicious Hamptons classics like lobster rolls and mac and cheese for all guests in attendance at the day’s match.

This year the Monty Waterbury Finals will begin on August 1 and the Hampton Cup Final will take place on August 15. u For more information, visit bridgehamptonpolollc.com.

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The Hamptons season is in full swing, and some of the most sought-after polo events of the summer are only weeks away!

This year, Bridgehampton Polo Club returns for its 19thanniversary season at Two Trees Farm, with some very exciting matches in the works. On six consecutive Saturdays, spanning from July 18 to August 22, top-ranked polo players from around the world will compete in what is known as “the sport of kings” for the Monty Waterbury Cup and Hamptons Cup. Last year, Bridgehampton Polo kicked off its 2014 season at Two Trees Farm on Saturday, July 19. Xavier Vey, president of Lancôme, opened the match with the toss-out and Dan Rattiner was put to work greeting and checking in cars to raise money for the Bridgehampton Child Care and Community Center.

On 2014’s Closing Day, August 23, guests and notables such as Allie Rizzo and Amanda Hearst were dressed in sundresses and fun, festive looks. Other spectators present under the Closing Day V.I.P. Tent included Lancôme’s Michael Chang, Jill Zarin, Michael Aram, Julie Henderson, Neil Hirsch, and Brad Lauren, as well as top-rated polo players and their families.

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From left: Emily Ratajkowski; Anna Wintour, presenting an award to Marc Jacobs; Zachary Weiss and Jodie Snyder at the River Pavilion for Parsons' benefit on May 19.

▲ PARSONS HONORED ALUMNUS MARC JACOBS

▼ LA PERLA REOPENED ON MADISON AVENUE

THE NEW SCHOOL'S PARSONS School of Design hosted its

AS A DESIGNER OF LINGERIE, La Perla is practiced in the art of

benefit on the heels (O.K., stilettos) of the Met Gala. On May 19, Vanessa Friedman (fashion director of the New York Times) delivered an address before Marc Jacobs and Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy were honored with awards, presented

by Anna Wintour and Marc Metrick (president of Saks Fifth Avenue), respectively. The scene was sparkling—fashionably, of course—with insiders, from designers Wes Gordon and Lela Rose to the staff of Vogue. Marc Jacobs, an alumnus of Parsons, nodded to the event: "It is truly an honor to be part of such an amazing institution's legacy."

unveiling—which was evident at the unveiling of the store at 803 Madison Avenue. On May 18, Suzy Biszantz (CEO of La Perla) and Olivia Palermo reopened the location with performances

by Snoh Aalegra and Hannah Bronfman. Guests, including Edward Barsamian (whose friendship with Olivia Palermo started in the offices of Quest) as well as Kelly Bensimon and Cory Kennedy, mixed around the unmentionables to toast La Perla's return to the Upper East Side. As Carine Roitfeld has expressed, about her appreciation for intimates, "I love black lingerie and white shoes, and I love knives." u

From left: Suzy Biszantz and Olivia Palermo; Hannah Bronfman; Snoh Aalegra; and Laura Stoloff at the reopening of La Perla's Madison Avenue store on May 18.

SNAPSHOT

Greenwich blends the charm of New England and the polish of New York—a town where the grass is always greenest. Here, an exercise in clichés as we compare the Old Guard to the New Guard.

BY ELIZABETH QUINN BROWN

OLD GUARD

Favorite cocktail

NEW GUARD

Southsides ›

Bubbles, with branding ›

Country club

Round Hill Country Club (est. 1924)

The Stanwich Club (est. 1964)

Best in show

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Method of payment

Mode of transport

Stance on pearls De rigueur watch brand

Request at the salon

Descending media

Mom uniform

Coming out in style

Fast-food indulgence

Go-to restaurant

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Never discussed

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Metro-North

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“Pearls are always appropriate.”

“Pearls? My maid wears pearls.”

Rolex ›

Apple Watch

Ash Blonde

Rich Brunette

Greenwich Time

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