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SD #3. MLS# 3086544. $8,950,000.

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3163231.$3,188,000. $3,188,000.

Neena Neena Chowdhary, Chowdhary,516.677.0030, 516.677.0030,c. c.516.643.0076 516.643.0076

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3163705. $1,789,000. $1,789,000.

Beth Beth Catrone, Catrone,516.883.2900 516.883.2900 ext.152, ext.152,c.516.647-1729. c.516.647-1729.

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3153549.$2,990,000. $2,990,000.

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Each Eachoffice officeisisindependently independentlyowned ownedand andoperated. operated.We Weare arepledged pledgedto toprovide provideequal equalopportunity opportunityfor forhousing housingto toany any prospective prospectivecustomer customeror orclient, client, without withoutregard regardto torace, race,color, color,religion, religion,sex, sex,handicap, handicap,familial familialstatus statusor ornational nationalorigin. origin.

AAsuperbly superbly designed designed dramatic dramatic retreat retreat in in aa premium premium location location overlooking overlooking the the bay. bay.This This refined refined retreat retreat includes includes aa beach beach cabana cabana with with full full bath, bath,aa greenhouse greenhouse attached attached to to aa bonus bonus room room with with half half bath, bath, aa gym, gym,and and private private dock. dock.SD SD #4. #4.MLS# MLS# 3140336.

3140336.$4,995,000. $4,995,000.

Linda Linda Faraldo, Faraldo,516.674.000, 516.674.000,c.516.984.9049 c.516.984.9049

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CONTENTS H arry B enson : a H istory 114

HARRY BENSON: A RETROSPECTIVE

of

o ur L ives

Over the last seven decades, Harry Benson has photographed war protests and race

riots, the last 12 presidents, and nearly every pop-culture figure who matters. On the occasion of Benson’s 90th birthday, we take a look back at the work of this phenomenally prolific photographer.

witH an introduction By

Jim Gaines

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CONTENTS C olumns 24

SOCIAL DIARY

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TAKI

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AUDAX

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FRESH FINDS

Essentials for fall’s events and entertaining.

78

OPEN HOUSE

The only house in the country designed by Ai Weiwei, in Taghkanic, hits the market.

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RETAIL

84

REAL ESTATE

86

DESIGN

88

OPEN HOUSE

90

ART

94

JEWELRY

98

PHILANTHROPY

100

OPEN HOUSE

102

TRAVEL

106

REAL ESTATE

112

SOCIAL CALENDAR

140

YOUNG & THE GUEST LIST

144

SNAPSHOT

On movie stars, fashion icons, and birthday celebrations. by DaviD PatriCk Columbia

Our columnist reminisces on his earliest days in New York City.

by

taki theoDoraCoPulos

The Chamber Music Society opens its 50th anniversary season. by

by

J amie m aC G uire

kathryn maier

Park Avenue retailer Scully & Scully celebrates its 85th anniversary.

Sales will launch for Beckford House & Tower this autumn.

elizabeth meiGher

anD

kathryn m aier

by

by

brooke kelly

Leta Austin Foster’s PreFab Rooms let you decorate your home in a day.

by

kathryn maier

Enjoy panoramic water views from this colonial-style house on Rye’s Manursing Island.

TEFAF returns to New York for fall at the Park Avenue Armory. Here’s what’s in store.

At Vhernier’s atelier, artisans handcraft contemporary designs.

by

The Hope for Depression Research Foundation’s luncheon.

kathryn m aier by

bennett marCus

This landmarked Palm Beach estate has old-world charm with contemporary touches.

Celebrate the holiday season at our favorite luxury resort in the Dominican Republic.

Top agents weigh in on the real estate markets in NYC and beyond.

by

brooke kelly

October’s hottest galas and dinners, fall festivals, and Halloween-themed fun.

Early autumn’s poshest parties and hottest happenings.

We look back at the covers Harry Benson has shot for Quest.

by

by

brooke kelly

kathryn maier

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Historic Hudson River Estate. Main House. Multiple Guesthouses.

Pool. Pool House. Tennis. Horse Barn. Indoor Riding Ring. Paddocks.

144.5± Acres. $15.000.000. Graham Klemm. 860.868.7313.

Riverbend Farm. Fully Renovated Main House, Guesthouse & Barns.

Additional Barns. Paddocks. Fields. 456± Acres. $4.750.000.

Drew Hingson. 860.435.6789. Graham Klemm. 860.868.7313.

ROXBURY, CT

WARREN, CT

Private Converted Barn. 4 Bedrooms. 6 Fireplaces.

Pool. Tennis. 3-car Garage. Gardens. 24.69± Acres. $3.500.000. Carolyn Klemm. 860.868.7313.

Philip Roth's Country Estate. 3 Bedroom Main House. Vintage Barn. Writing Cottage. Pond. Meadows. Orchards. Total Privacy.

147.2± Acres. $2.925.000. Peter Klemm. 860.868.7313.

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PAMELA LIEBMAN HOWARD LORBER ANDREW SAUNDERS ELIZABETH STRIBLING WILLIAM LIE ZECKENDORF © QUEST MEDIA, LLC 2019.

Art Collector’s Compound. 14,000sf Art Gallery & Storage Building. 5 Bedroom Main House. 3 Separate Guesthouses. Pool. 51± Acres. $15.500.000.

Graham Klemm. Peter Klemm. Carolyn Klemm. 860.868.7313.

In-town Shingle-style Rossiter. Restored to Perfection. 8 Bedrooms.

5.5 Baths. 8 Fireplaces. 3-car Garage. Property Borders Steep Rock.

3.13± Acres. $5.750.000. Carolyn Klemm. Peter Klemm. 860.868.7313.

WASHINGTON, CT

SALISBURY, CT

Private Estate Property. 4-5 Bedroom Main House. Guesthouse. Salt Water Pool. Party Barn. Potting Shed. Tennis. 7-car Garage. 24.81± Acres. $3.995.000. Peter Klemm. Carolyn Klemm. 860.868.7313.

Horse Property. 3 Houses. Barns. 45+ Horse Stalls. Multiple Paddocks.

Indoor Riding Ring. 9 Separate Parcels. Close to Train. Views. 155± Acres. $2.495.000. Graham Klemm. Peter Klemm. 860.868.7313.

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PUBLISHER’S LETTER

Clockwise from left: Harry Benson with Chris Meigher; Benson and Jim Gaines in 1986; Michael Scully of Scully & Scully; Leta Austin Foster; Cristiana Vigano and Carlo Traglio of Vhernier; photographer Billy Farrell.

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produce every piece of its fine and innovative line. Working out of a traditional atelier near Milan, its artisans have developed new techniques and materials to produce their pieces of lighter-weight but still high jewelry. Says Carlo Traglio, Vhernier’s principal and president: “It’s the use of the artisans’ hands and their varied gestures that make all the difference.” Take it from me: Carlo inspires every piece.

Finally, we tip Quest’s hat to another skilled photographer and friend, Billy Farrell, whose sharp-eyed work can be seen on pages 40-41 at the Quest 400 Party. This grateful pub has watched Billy and his terrific team of shooters grow into a world-class agency, and we’re proud to be among their legion of enthusiastic clients.

And let me also thank you, dear Quest readers, for your kind correspondence. Your opinions matter greatly to us, and your insightful comments are always encouraged and appreciated.

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ON THE COVER: A curated compilation of award-winning photographs shot by Harry

HARRY BE

NSON:

A HISTO RY OF OUR LIV ES

Benson over his sevendecade-long career, for publications including Life,

Time, People, Paris Match, French Vogue, and Quest.

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AS THE FALL COLORS TURN, and the surrounding daylight dims, a virtual light box shines out from October’s pages with the brilliant work of Quest’s most celebrated contributor, Harry Benson. For over 50 fun and fortunate years, I have worked with, and been a pal of this wry Scottish genius from the wee town of Troon. And I have marveled at Harry’s keen eye, instinct, unflagging energy, and mastery of the camera as it recorded a visual history of our collective lives for the past seven decades.

To capture the essence of this Fleet Street-trained wizard, I have turned to another acclaimed journalist, Jim Gaines—a dear friend of Harry’s and a much-respected colleague of mine from the old Time & Life Building. As the former managing editor of People, Life, and Time, Jim assigned Harry to many of the photo essays that Quest has recaptured in this issue. And shout-outs as well to our eagle-eyed deputy editor, Elizabeth Meigher, and to Harry’s beloved wife, Gigi, for so ably helping to compile this unparalleled retrospective.

Not to be overlooked in this historic October number are three feature stories overseen and composed by Quest’s crackerjack senior editor, Kathryn Maier. On page 80, we celebrate a milestone, the 85th anniversary of Scully & Scully, another iconic (and Quest-y) institution that is the oldest store still standing on Park Avenue. Reflecting on the long-term loyalty of his generational clientele, family scion Michael Scully says, “It’s often the family connection that brings people in.” Indeed, Michael knows from whence he speaks!

Kathryn also reports on a clever development in the interior design sector, where the renowned Leta Austin Foster has created PreFab (“Pretty Fabulous”!) Rooms, which can be ordered and delivered in a single day. Foster and her team need only your room dimensions and your color preferences, and with a few clicks of your mouse you can have white-glove delivery literally overnight. Says Leta, “Install in the morning and entertain that evening.” Sign us up for Quest’s offices!

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NEW YORK SOCIAL DIARY THIS MONTH, QUEST is honoring our friend the photojournalist Harry Benson who, on the second of December, will be celebrating his 90th birthday here in New York. Harry’s great career emerged in an era that could be considered the age of the fashion

photographer whose works dominated the magazines in this country and across the world. Harry’s work, however, was unique. He covered the world of fame and celebrity and fashion as well as the events that define the history that time.

His photographs appeared

in hundreds of magazines, as well as on the covers of more than 100 of the most popular magazines in this country and in the U.K. Harry Benson became famous before he was famous. It happened in 1964, when the Scots-born photographer was working

in London for the Daily Express. He was preparing for a trip to Uganda to get photos of the country’s change in leadership. He was looking forward to this trip because it was an international matter, filled with controversy and change. Harry, then in his

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mid-30s, had an eye and nose (and a camera) for the bigger picture.

However, there was a last-minute change in his schedule made by his editor: Harry was to go to Paris and photograph a new British rock group called The Beatles, who were putting up at the Georges V Hotel while performing a concert in Paris.

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assignment to photograph a British rock group was not appealing to him, but those were his orders, and that was his job.

Meeting the Fab Four— as they shortly would be known throughout the world—did not make the assignment any more interesting. On that first night at the George V, back at their room before their performance, Harry was there with camera wondering what the hell he was going to get a shot of that would be worth looking at. The boys were all in bathrobes and Harry finally said to one of them—I think

it was George—“Why don’t you guys do something with those pillows, maybe a pillow fight!”

A silly idea, at the thought of it, four young men having a pillow fight.

But Harry just wanted to get to work; limitations had to be acknowledged. And so they did, and that was that: an internationally famous photograph by that young Scotsman from the Daily Express gave the Fab Four a public image that paved the way for their Fab in the eyes of the world and remains etched in the memory of millions who first saw them in that photo.

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Within a very short time, no more than a few weeks, the Beatles came to America for the first time, accompanied by Harry Benson as their official photographer, and so the fame was born for all including the Scotsman from the Daily Express.

Americans know, or I should say more specifically, the world knows Harry Benson by his photographs, even if they don’t know his name. I first had that experience (and didn’t know his name) when he photographed the Beatles’ pillow fight.

That first visit to New

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Its effect on Harry Benson’s professional life was, in retrospect, momentous.

In the past more-thanhalf-century since his arrival with this assignment, Harry has photographed the world he’s encountered on assignment, from presidents to kings and queens, to movie stars and society beauties, war heroes to political confrontations and

natural disasters; his camera has recorded the entire lifetime of many of us.

In 2014 he took an official photographic portrait of the queen, commissioned by the Scottish National Portrait Gallery. This was more than 50 years after his first portrait of the queen—taken when she opened a coalmine in 1957. Recounting the story of the assignment, Harry explained that such assignments in the presence of Her Majesty required the photographer to speak only when spoken to.

On this day, at Windsor Castle, when the queen arrived for her portrait, after greeting Harry, he

asked her how her dogs were. Fine, she replied.

After the portrait was taken, which was brief (as I said, Harry works fast), the queen left the room without a word. A few minutes later, she returned—with her dogs! (Harry loves dogs too, especially dachies.)

Americans who were alive at the time especially remember a photograph that Harry took four years later, in June 1968 in Los Angeles, when Senator Robert Kennedy was assassinated in the Ambassador Hotel, having just won the South Dakota and California Democratic Primaries in his quest for

the party’s presidential nomination.

Harry will never forget it. He was standing next to the Senator when they were confronted by Sirhan Sirhan with a gun. He also remembers clearly that the gunshot that killed Kennedy came not from Sirhan, but from behind. Only a few weeks ago, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed this when he announced that the man who killed his father (from behind) had just died.

Then there are favorite Harry Benson photographs familiar to many millions of us, such as the cover photo he took for Vanity Fair magazine of President

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and Mrs. Reagan posing in a dance step. Or Caroline Kennedy beaming for the photographer in her wedding gown (with its train being held up by its designer, her friend William Ivey Long) walking up the steps to the church where she would soon be married to Edwin Schlossberg.

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in the numerous best-selling photographic anthologies that he’s published, and

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what is surprising is how many of them are familiar to our eyes. We just hadn’t been aware they are Harry’s

that I too, have been photographed by the great Harry Benson, who now, it so happens, is a longtime

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friend, along with his dynamic wife, Gigi. This particular photo was made for an anthology of New Yorkers that he did with Hilary Geary Ross several years ago. The photo was taken at Michael’s restaurant with three women I know, who had been active at the time in City Harvest, a wonderful food gathering and distributing organization. They were Emilia Saint Amand, Topsy Taylor, and Joy Ingham.

We all arrived at the restaurant before the lunch hour and took our seats at the table I regularly occupy there. Harry directed us

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D AV I D PAT R I C K C O L U M B I A where to sit. And so we did. He was seated about 14 feet away from the table, with his camera in hand.

And we waited for him to get started. And we waited.

And waited. And finally, I said, getting impatient: “Harry, when are you gonna take the *#&%@ picture?!”

And he replied casually: “I already did.”

We never knew. While we were busy talking, waiting, he caught us in the act. It’s a great shot of all of us, and we actually look like ourselves.

He got the real person while we were waiting.

I saw then that the man, the artist, the photojournalist, the portraitist has the eye to

catch the subject off-guard, at ease, waiting. You can see it over and over in his photographs.

Real life as photos. On a Friday night a couple of weeks ago, I had dinner with a friend at Sette Mezzo.

(Which, incidentally, is a favorite restaurant of Harry and Gigi Benson when they’re in town.) My dinner partner and I are both collectors of information that fill out stories, so we had a lot to talk about.

But by eleven o’clock, the neighborhood restaurant was empty except for us.

I don’t like to keep staff hanging around waiting for me to leave, so they can

go home. We were rushing to finish up our info-fest when this guy comes in off the street. And I mean “offthe-street,” and he stands at the foot of the entry steps waiting to be seated.

He’s real shabby looking, older; maybe late 60s in bad shape. Black, greying hair to his shoulders, a black plastic-visor captain’s hat.

But shabby. Black jacket, maybe jeans, black, black heavy-soled work shoes. I figured he was coming in asking for a for a meal or a leftover and had a lot of “bravado.” Although he didn’t look hungry.

Except: He was followed by another guy, a little

younger, long tall drink of water, kinda out of the same school of shabby/whocares; maybe a little neater.

A pair. Except. Behind him were two younger women, maybe late 20s, early 30s.

Not dressed to kill but just plain beautiful.

And Andy, the maitre’d, seeing them arrive, immediately guided them to a corner table in the back of the room. My dinner partner from his seat could see the table was being set with some bottles of wine.

They were settling in. Hmm. It was a mystery until I asked Andy: who are they?

Answer: Al Pacino and Leo DiCaprio, and presumably

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their girlfriends. At our table, the conversation immediately turned to the movie they’re both in right now, Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood.

I later learned that Mr. Pacino was/is a longtime customer, and actually I’ve seen Leo DiCaprio there before. I don’t know either, although I’ve seen Pacino on the street before.

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pleasure of watching him work: a thrill. And under the circumstances the other night, kind of endearing: an actor, a character, a story, many stories. You pay attention; you can’t help it.

Although, that “look” is also a reflection of today among the movie stars.

When you think of their counterparts from the mid-20th century and the glamour days when no star left his or her house without being cameraready (that was the law of the studios), you can see that we’ve changed. I had

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lunch a couple of weeks ago with Maria Cooper Janis, who, if you don’t already know, is the daughter of the late, great Gary Cooper. A boy from Montana, he had natural cools and dressed in the style of his time, now known as the classic. No kidding.

Earlier last month on a weekday, I went down to Lincoln Center where the Couture Council of The Museum at FIT was hosting its annual Luncheon on the Promenade of the David H. Koch Theater.

The honoree this year

was the world-famous footwear designer Christian Louboutin with the 2019 Couture Council Award for Artistry of Fashion.

The invitation was called for 11:30 and a 12-noon sitdown. I got there at 12:25, not with intended tardiness but knowing that these big events don’t get fully seated right away. Although I was relieved when I opened the doors into the lobby of the theater that I wasn’t the only latecomer: Martha Stewart was at the seating table getting her assignment.

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D AV I D PAT R I C K C O L U M B I A Just kidding.

Martha and I coincidentally were guests of Eleanora Kennedy (and we had been last year and the year before and the year before) so we walked up to the mezzanine together.

I asked her if she were wearing her Louboutins, figuring she probably was, as was possibly every woman at the luncheon. That’s part of the draw.

She acknowledged that she was, and mid-stair she stopped and lifted her foot to show me the sole of the shoe. It was black.

Louboutin’s trademark is his red sole on all of his shoes. I knew she knew that.

Did he? “I had them painted black,” she told me, “but Christian knows.” I think she may have told me why but it didn’t matter: She’s Martha Stewart, just like he’s Christian Louboutin; both creative masters.

Up on the Promenade it was a big crowd, maybe the biggest. We found our table and the starter had just been served: tarte tatin aux tomates” (carmelized onion, chevre nicoise olives, herb salad, saffron aioli) Dr. Joyce Brown, the president of FIT, welcomed the guests, pointing out that this year was the 75 th anniversary of the school founded in 1944. She told

us that the first class of 50 applicants attended classes in small borrowed classrooms around the city.

Today, its enrollment is 9,000 students!

Dr. Valerie Steele, the dynamic director and chief curator who has built The Museum at FIT into the world-class museum it is today, took the podium to announce that the event had raised more than $1 million to support the museum, to further help mount world-class exhibitions of fashion, acquire important objects for its permanent collection, and organize public programs. Today,

FIT’s fashion exhibitions are widely attended and assisted by the top designers of the world.

After Brown and Steele, Jamie Nordstrom, president of stores of Nordstrom, was introduced as a major supporter of the museum shows. Mr. Nordstrom, who is son of the chain’s founder, wanted to tell us that Nordstrom is coming to New York very soon (days? months? not sure, but soon) with its own store on the West Side. Nordstrom has been a major purveyor of Louboutin footwear for a long time.

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Then Priyanka Chopra Jonas came to the podium.

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about her. She also possesses a natural and attractive sense of herself. She also talked about what it was like to wear her own custom pair at her recent wedding to Nick Jonas: “Last year I happened to get married…I tried to keep it a secret.”

(Uh-huh.) Recalling the day: “When I put my feet into those shoes at the most important moment in my life, I felt at ease, I took a breath, and felt beautiful.”

I thought to myself, there it is: why the women in the room love M. Louboutin’s

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shoes.

Next came the honoree himself. A youngish-looking man, serious yet with an obvious sense of humor in his eyes and bearing, he moves quickly, directly, but with such an ease as to seem casual. In accepting the award, he expressed a number of thanks to different individuals.

Then he explained that when thinking about making this acceptance, he didn’t know what the hell to say.

I could relate. And it made him very nervous; after all,

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he is an artist, a designer, not a speechmaker. Yeah, exactly, Christian.

He told us this with a wry but honest smile. Then he modestly explained, “The French don’t do speeches… we barely say thank you.”

His plain honesty was refreshing and amusing.

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D AV I D PAT R I C K C O L U M B I A decided to make the speech as a marking the occasion as a wedding of sorts between his passion for his work and FIT, acting as the “best man” dedicated to the bride (FIT) and groom (his passion).

“I remember [FIT] always as dedicated, hardworking, and obsessed with fashion… always ready to share her knowledge with everyone for free,” said Louboutin.

Then after expressing more, he also expressed deep gratitude toward his dear friend to whom “I sold my first collection of shoes in America—from the table of her dining room,” adding, “I’d like to share this award

with her, my friend Diane von Furstenberg—I share but I keep it,” he noted with a wry smile.

A very successful first day of the autumn season for the Museum at FIT and for the launch of Fashion Week in New York once again!

On Saturday, September 7, a good weather weekend with lots of clouds passing over, with temps in the low 70s by day and 60s by night, the town was back, and I was on my way that

evening to a very special party: the 90th birthday dinner for Daisy Soros.

The invitation arrived six or eight weeks before, a notice of something special.

The invitation itself was something special.

I’d never seen anything quite like it. And I’m sure very few others among the guest list had ever seen anything quite like it, also.

On opening, I couldn’t resist a quiet smile. Daisy Soros is one of those people

in New York who stands out. I’ve known her for about 25 years, sort of well, although I’m not a close friend. There are many, I’m sure, who feel that way.

Because Daisy has a lot of people in her life. You can do that in New York if you have time, interest, and are well organized.

Daisy has a big personality.

She likes people, and has a lot of friends. What’s more, she sees a lot of her friends fairly frequently, and even meets new friends along the way. As long as I’ve known her, I came late in her life. But it doesn’t matter, because the Daisy I met back then is exactly

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Clockwise from top left: Frank Costello; Joan Collins; Audrey Hepburn and James Hanson at El Morocco in New York, 1952; C.Z. Guest with her dogs in Palm Beach. Opposite page: The old New York Biltmore Hotel.

with more money than manners. The richest and most glamorous couple was Winston Guest, a 10-goal handicap in polo and a Phipps mother and a distant cousin to Winston Churchill and his wife C.Z., a Boston aristocrat with ashblonde hair and a beautiful face that had been immortalized by Diego Rivera, who scandalized society at the time by also showing C.Z.’s bare breasts. Guests, Cushings, Whitneys, Vanderbilts, Mortimers, and so on made society back then. No celebrities were allowed into their Long Island inner sanctums on the weekends except for the Gary Coopers and Douglas Fairbankses. El Morocco was the top nightclub for society types, the Stork Club leaning more to celebrities. El Morocco’s owner, John Perona, was the first to install a Siberia, the side of his zebra-lined banquettes reserved for couples that did not fill the bill.

Outrageous snobbery was the order of the day, and not a single soul objected.

Men without women were not allowed into “Elmo’s,” except for the round table where the owner sat nightly with his friends. (My father was a regular at that particular table.) Humphrey Bogart

was famously physically evicted when he arrived drunk accompanied by a giant panda doll that he claimed as a date.

Bogie struggled hard but lost.

Unabashed and undisguised gossip in the press was an American invention, libel laws being non-existent in the land of opportunity. Invading the lives of the famous in society and revealing their secrets and excesses empowered both the purveyor and audience. Women like Babe Paley, C.Z. Guest, the Cushing sisters and Fifi Fell were like today’s pop stars, pursued by the paparazzi and applauded at premieres. The Duke and Duchess of Windsor were considered a catch over on that side, with a few dissenting voices, that is. Ironically, gangsters were also stars. Frank Costello, the Godfather, was shaved every morning at the Waldorf Astoria barber shop and once asked me if I would introduce him to Gianni Agnelli, the Fiat owner and Italy’s foremost capitalist. (“My foirst car was a Fiat, I stuck a gun on the man who drew the lottery and he drew my numbah.” Gianni and he never met.)

Manhattan was a sprawling Hopper painting: grand, golden, with news stands

and candy stores, diners and cinema palaces mixing headily with red-hued apartment houses laced with fire escapes. I took a young Joan Collins to El Morocco and the cameras snapped away. I was 20 and Joan 23. We’ve been friends ever since. Balls were given by society ladies in their beaux–arts townhouses, and the only charity shindig back then was The April in Paris Ball. People entertained at home and everyone finished the night at El Morocco. Downtown in Greenwich Village was Bohemia for us uptowners.

Easy women and drugs could be found there, not that anyone took drugs back then. Hard drinking was the order of the day. Dunhill Tailors was the choice tailor of the time. Everyone was always dressed to the nines, young New York trust fund WASPs eager to outshine their British cousins. The Biltmore Hotel on Vanderbilt Avenue was the place everyone met under the clock from before F. Scott Fitzgerald’s time, and last year I watched in disbelief as the whole block was razed.

As they say, the place no longer is what it used to be. In fact it stinks. u For more Taki, visit takimag.com.

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THE CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY AT 50

Left to right: One of Chamber Music Society’s annual performances of Bach’s “Brandenburg Concertos;” an early artist

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U.S. musical organization. Then, an innovative exhibition, “CMS at 50,” opens on October 3rd at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

First introduced to chamber music by the saintly Father Ambrose Wolverton at Portsmouth Abbey—who gave up a promising concert career to enter the monastery and instead had to teach lunkheads like yours truly, and further encouraged by Professors William McClain and Elliott Galkin at Johns Hopkins—I subscribed to CMS in 1982 after getting my first raise at Macmillan, and it has been a continuing joy across the ensuing decades. Brilliant artists like violist Walter Trampler, cellist Fred Sherry, clarinetist David Shifrin, violin and violinists Ida and

Ani Kavafian, flutists Paula Robison and Tara Helen O’Connor, pianist AnneMarie McDermott, and many more have thrilled audiences over the years.

The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (CMS), is one of 11 constituents of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. With its home in Alice Tully Hall, CMS is known for the extraordinary quality of its performances, and for setting the benchmark for chamber music worldwide. Founded

by Corning Glass heiress and recitalist Alice Tully, composer William Schuman, lawyer and pianist Edward R. Wardwell, and the Society’s ebullient original artistic director, Charles Wadsworth, who also presided over the Spoleto Festival, CMS has long been the “Little Engine

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THE CHAMBER MUSIC Society (CMS) of Lincoln Center will celebrate the opening of its 50th anniversary season in Alice Tully Hall on Tuesday, October 15, 2019. The program will highlight Dvořák’s “American” Quintet (a work inspired by the plains of Spillville, Iowa), works by African-American composer Harry Burleigh, and iconic American composers Aaron Copland and Leonard Bernstein.

Among the highlights of the anniversary year, a Live From Lincoln Center production will be broadcast on PBS September 6th: “Odyssey: The Chamber Music Society in Greece,” featuring CMS musicians at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens, the center’s first-ever presentation of a

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roster of Chamber Music Society.

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Alice Tully was a multi-dimensional force of nature who studied in Paris for 16 years before commencing her recital career, learned to fly (“I told Mother it was perfectly safe so long as you had a decent plane”), joined the Civil Air Patrol, and during World War II became a Red Cross nurse’s aide. Upon her retirement from singing in 1958, she became a committed philanthropist and

could. The result, of course, was that there was a wide space between rows.

“That’s what the distance will be,” Alice declared. “I want to be sure that absolutely everyone, when they are listening to great music, will be totally comfortable.” As Charles Wadsworth recalled on her 90th birthday, “Hence, it was the length of Edward’s legs, rather than the possibility of two or three hundred additional ticket sales, that determined the configuration in what is unquestionably the most commodious hall in the city.”

CMS’s first concert at Alice Tully

charge, and then-cultural affairs commissioner Schuyler Chapin proclaimed an official Chamber Music Society Week.

In the early 2000s, CMS weathered a two-year “Babylonian Captivity” at the Ethical Culture Society auditorium while Alice Tully Hall underwent a complete renovation, and the triumphant result has made for an even more commodious hall with greatly enhanced lighting and acoustics.

Along with Eddie Wardwell and Anne Coffin, CMS’s board has been led by

Left to right: Richard O’Neill and Xavier Foley performing; Alice Tully with Mark Schubart in 1974; David Finckel and Wu Han.

supported causes closest to her heart in medicine, education, wildlife preservation, and the arts—especially music.

As Lincoln Center was being planned, her cousin Arthur Houghton assumed a leadership role with John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and that, together with the recruitment of her friend Charlie Wadsworth to lead a chamber music constituent, inspired her to endow Alice Tully Hall as its home. She was its chairman of the board for 20 years and was a hands-on leader. As the hall was being designed, she brought her friend Edward Graeffe, who stood about six-foot-three, to the American Seating Company. The company did a mock-up of two rows and Alice told Edward to sit down, stretch out his legs and get as comfortable as he possibly

Hall was presented on Alice’s birthday, September 11, 1969.

In later years, former CMS president Anne Coffin remembers Alice presiding over board meetings at her Hampshire House duplex, ringing a bell briskly to bring the meeting to order, and soon thereafter falling asleep. At the memorial concert that followed her death, Bronx-born tenor Bobby White brought down the house when he said, “Alice was proud of many things, but there was nothing she was prouder of than being Irish,” before launching into a deeply moving rendition of “Danny Boy,” delivered as if he were singing just to her.

In 2000, as a millennial gift to the city, the Society presented the entire Beethoven String Quartet cycle free of

such generous and conscientious stewards like Donaldson Pillsbury, Peter Frelinghuysen, James O’Shaughnessy, and now the lovely Elinor Hoover.

Today, under the gifted leadership of co-artistic directors David Finckel and Wu Han, and executive director Suzanne Davidson, CMS presents a wide variety of concerts and educational events for listeners of all ages, in New York and internationally, and is set to pave the path of the chamber music future around the world for many decades to come. But reading about it is no substitute for the magic of being in Alice Tully Hall and hearing CMS’s marvelous musicians in person, so come to Alice Tully Hall on October 15th or any other concert date in this glittering anniversary year! u OCTOBER 2019 73

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Fresh Finds

BY K AT H R Y N M A I E R A N D E L I Z A B E T H M E I G H E R

OCTOBER BRINGS cooler weather and lots of parties—not to mention Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Our finds on these pages will see you through festive events, at-home entertaining, and everything in-between, and proceeds from several pieces go to cancer charities. We love it when looking good and doing good go hand-in-hand.

The Cocoon By Kim necklace features 59 brilliant-cut diamonds in 18-kt. rose gold. $32,775. Wempe: 700 5th Ave.

A party-ready look from Elmira Medins’ Fall/Winter 19 couture collection. Visit elmiramedins.com for details.

This classic shagreen bar set from AERIN includes a selection of bar tools, four julep cups, linen napkins, and shagreen coasters. $3,900 at aerin.com.

Get wild with this cuff bracelet featuring Africa’s “big five” rendered in yellow and white gold. $11,250 at Scully & Scully: 504 Park Ave., 212.755.2590.

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Contemporary twists on classic design mark the work of Wadia Associates. For a similarly styled home, visit wadiaassociates.com.

Created in 1862, this golden sipping rum is one of J.McLaughlin’s Lara Jacket ($498), Arlette Turtleneck ($148), Ruby Belt ($98), Watson Pant ($178), and Annie Tote ($368), all at jmclaughlin.com.

the oldest private rum blends in the world—perfect on its own or in cocktails like the Old Cuban. $30 at reservebar.com.

Monica Vinader x Caroline Issa Gemstone Double Pendant Adjustable Necklace featuring hand-cut ametrine and aquamarine stones set in 18-kt. rose gold vermeil on sterling silver. $450 at monicavinader.com.

Twenty percent of the proceeds from David Yurman’s limited-edition cable bracelet with morganite and rose gold go to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. $495 at David Yurman: 114 Prince St. or davidyurman.com

Ladureé’s famed macarons go wellness-oriented with new antioxidant-packed flavors like matcha, pomegranate chocolate, and almond lucuma. $26 for a box of eight. laduree.us.

Fresh Finds The Hunting Dogs Tie from Purdey is worth hunting down. £110.00 at purdey.com.

For all your car rental needs, rely on National for superior rental car service.

For more information and to reserve, visit nationalcar.com.

The Gray Flannel Storm Boot from Stubbs & Wootton features a gray flannel upper with gray leather trim. $525 at stubbsandwootton.com.

Joseph Phelps has just released the 2016 bottling of their flagship Cabernet Sauvignon, one of Napa’s finest offerings. $300 at fine wine merchants or at josephphelps.com.

This new variant of the Rolex Datejust 36 combines Oystersteel and white gold, and a refined,

The Endurance Lightweight

black sunray-finish dial and

Down Parka from Shackleton is

fluted bezel. $8,200. Visit rolex.com for retail locations.

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perfect for combating autumn’s chill. £1,295 at shackletonlondon.com.

Puntacana Resort & Club, a premier golf and beach resort destination, offers a world-class vacation experience within its 15,000 acres, with a Six Senses Spa, two championship golf courses, a full-service marina, and more. For more information or to book, visit puntacana.com.

The Camille silk dress in Jaipur print by Ala von Auersperg uses fabric inspired by the designer’s paintings.

Visit alavonauersperg. com for details.

Emerald-cut blue topaz drop earrings totaling 14.7 carats set in 18-kt. yellow gold

by Goshwara. $1,200 at betteridge.com.

Made primarily with grenache and vermentino grapes, this signature bottling from Chateau d’Esclans is a crisp, food-friendly rosé.

This graphic hoodie is part of Ralph Lauren’s Pink Pony collection, with 25 percent of the purchase price of each item going to cancer charities. $148 at ralphlauren.com.

With pink faux mink on one side and waterproof fabric on the other, this blanket is perfect for autumn’s picnics, boating, stargazing, and more. $250 at prettyruggedgear.com.

LIVABLE ART LUXURY FIRM Klemm Real Estate has listed the only house in the United States designed by provocative Chinese artist Ai Weiwei. This modernist home deigned in collaboration with Swiss firm HFF Architects and completed in 2006 has an asking price of $5,250,000.

The property—which is located in peaceful and bucolic area of Taghkanic, New York, less than two hours north of Manhattan—consists of more than 37 west-facing acres with expansive views and total privacy, and serves as the perfect country escape from the city or full-time residence. The striking three-bedroom, three-bath house

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comprises four connected modules clad with corrugated metal on the exterior with soft gypsum wood panels on the interior. The metallic design is inspired by the agricultural sheds commonly seen on farms in the area.

The home features three fireplaces, a Boffi kitchen, and a generator.

Along with the 3,500-square-foot main house, Weiwei and HFF were also commissioned to design a unique Y-shaped guest house, which includes two bedrooms as well as a studio and gallery space. The gated property also has a heated lap pool placed amidst the pasture.

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A rare and modern home designed by acclaimed Chinese artist Ai Weiwei—the only one in the country—recently hit the market in Taghkanic, New York.

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This spread, clockwise from top left: The contemporary Ai Weiwei–designed home at 708 New Forge Hollow in Taghkanic, New York; a view of the home’s bucolic surroundings; the dining room; the master bathroom; the property’s Y-shaped guest house; the living room; the heated swimming pool; the kitchen; the master bedroom.

“Rarely does such an extraordinary modern home come to the market. This is truly one-of-a-kind. This is livable art,” say Graham Klemm, president of the firm and listing broker of the property.

Ai Weiwei is a world-famous contemporary artist, activist, blogger, poet, filmmaker, and provocateur, best known for large art installations globally, director of the acclaimed film Human Flow; and his collaboration with architects Herzog & de Meuron on the 2008 Summer Olympics Beijing National Stadium, “The Bird’s Nest.”

It comes as no surprise that one of Ai Weiwei’s rare home fell into the hands of Klemm Real Estate.

Klemm Real Estate firm—a leader in luxury property sales and rentals throughout Litchfield County and

adjacent areas in New York—has been known for maintaining a reputation of superb personal service to clients since its establishment, and the relationship extends well beyond the closing date.

Founder Carolyn Klemm and her two sons, Peter and Graham, entertain existing clients extensively. Their homes in Litchfield County, Palm Beach, and New York are the scene of countless social events that continuously bring new buyers and sellers into their fold— building relationships necessary to serve their clients to the best of their ability. u For more information, contact Graham Klemm at 860.488.6635 or g@klemmrealestate.com. Visit klemmrealestate.com for all listings.

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A SENSE OF OCCASION A LL I M A G E S CO U RT E S Y O F S C U LLY & S C U LLY

BY KATHRYN MAIER FOR GENERATIONS, New Yorkers have turned to one store when celebrating life’s most major milestones—weddings and anniversaries, holidays and birthdays, decorating a new house.

For 85 years, Scully & Scully has been the place to go.

And for that entire time, it’s been in the same location on Park Avenue. It’s the oldest store still standing on Park Avenue, and over the years it’s expanded so much that it’s now ten times larger than it was just 25 years ago. The store’s inventory, meanwhile, has grown to fill the expanded space. Michael Scully, the store’s owner (and the son of the store’s original founders), estimates it carries 20,000 to 25,000 different items: a high-end selection of china, crystal, jewelry, leather goods, gift items, fine furnishings…the list goes on. He travels the globe to find them, and many of the pieces are exclusive to the store. And if what

you’re looking for isn’t included in that enormous inventory, the store is happy to special-order it for you.

That’s just one example of the exquisite customer service on which Scully & Scully prides itself. The store is so popular for wedding registries not just because of its enormous selection of tabletop offerings, but also because of the attentive staff who advise couples on mixing and matching china patterns—which then go on display on two dining tables in the department, each place set with a recently engaged couple’s chosen patterns and labeled with a place card. It’s popular for those (re)decorating a home not just for its incredible wares, but also because it offers This page: Scully & Scully’s storefront on Park Avenue. Opposite page: A view of the store’s furniture department.

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full-service interior design, selling goods from the store and also externally sourced pieces as well. Jonathan Tate, the store’s on-staff designer, has done homes from India to Australia.

That service, plus the store’s selection of items—its array of whimsical goods from around the world that you can’t find anywhere else—are what keep drawing the most sophisticated customers to the store year after year. Celebrities, multiple presidents, and a pope have all patronized the store; Mr. Scully declines to name names. He seems to place more value on the longstanding relationships the store has built with generations of clients over the years. “We’ve had the grandparents register, the children register, and now we’re in the third-generation registry,” he says. “It’s often a family connection that brings people in.”

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to the internet than for most brick and mortar stores,” Scully says, “because we were already selling products all over the country, with a picture and description. So it’s not that different.” It helps that most of Scully & Scully’s offerings are unique to the store, and its selection eschews generic crowd-pleasers in favor of items that may appeal to more niche interests. “I think if people come to us,” Scully says, “they don’t want something they can find just any place. It’s very important we have something exclusive or unique or something that stands out.”

Some might say it’s the store for the person who has everything, but Michael Scully takes a slightly different view. “It’s for the people who would like to have everything,” he says with a laugh. u Scully & Scully is located at 504 Park Ave. For more information, visit scullyandscully.com or call 212.755.2590.

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This page, counterclockwise from above: Scully & Scully offers giftworthy game sets like these chess and backgammon sets; a view of the store’s furniture department; animal-shaped leather ottomans are a popular pick; the china department has tables set with patterns for which couples recently have registered. Opposite page: Just a few of the china patterns available at Scully & Scully.

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UPPER EAST SIDE WELCOMES BECKFORD HOUSE & TOWER B Y B R O O K E K E L LY

Brooke Kelly: Tell me about the development of Beckford House & Tower—who was involved?

Barbara Russo: Beckford House & Tower is reinventing the iconic sophistication of the Upper East Side with all of the amenities and embellishments that modern luxury living demands. Designed by Studio Sofield, the two structures are clad in Indiana Limestone and hand-carved, hand-laid brick, blending beautifully into the context of the neighborhood and appearing as though they have been standing on Second Avenue for decades. There is a true sense of grace and grandeur at Beckford House & Tower that has not been achieved on the

Upper East Side in years, and we’re excited to welcome new residents home starting within the next year.

BK: How would you describe the neighborhood?

BR: Rich with culture, history, and heritage architecture, the Upper East Side epitomizes classic New York. The neighborhood is regarded as one of the most refined in the city and is home to acclaimed restaurants, world-class museums, and the finest schools.

BK: Tell us about the different units available.

BR: All of the one- to six-bedroom residences at Beckford House & Tower delicately blend formality with natural luxury to create an elegant and timeless feel. The interiors by Studio Sofield celebrate craftsmanship, grand spaces, exquisite detailing, and the return of prewar design. At the heart of each home is a custom Christopher Peacock kitchen outfitted with marble countertops, Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances, and

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THIS FALL, sales will launch for Beckford House & Tower, a new residential development on the Upper East Side. Situated across the street from one another, Beckford House will open its doors to residents in early 2020, and Beckford Tower will be completed in 2021. Barbara Russo, the property’s director of sales, tells us everything to know about the two luxury buildings.

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Beckford House & Tower at 301 East 80th and 81st Streets on the Upper East Side. This page: The crown of Beckford House features gracious setback terraces as well as the building’s signature brick coining. Opposite page: The discreet, canopied entrance of Beckford House features glass doors with ornamental metal framing and a classical masonry facade with hand-carved, hand-laid variegated Limestone by Vermont Stone Art.

Dornbracht polished chrome fittings. Select residences feature Juliet balconies and private setback terraces that further highlight the development’s classical-meets-contemporary aesthetic.

BK: What about the retail center and amenities?

BR: The common spaces and amenities at Beckford House & Tower reflect the residences’ same attention to detail, quality, and craftsmanship. Beckford House touts more of a boutique feel, with a distinguished marble lobby, grand reception room, state-of-the-art fitness center, and a landscaped rooftop terrace.

Residents will also have access to Beckford Tower, which offers three levels of amenities, including a 65-foot swimming pool with a glass ceiling and mosaic mural, a larger fitness center with studios for yoga and training, a piano bar and lounge, dedicated steam rooms and hot tub, a double-height basketball half-court, a children’s playroom by Roto, a party room, and a game room.

BK: What makes Beckford House & Tower unique?

BR: Beckford House & Tower isn’t just paying homage to the glamour of prewar design, it’s recreating the coveted aesthetic

for modern living. Buyers who are yearning for the intricate detailing and quality materials of years past no longer have to sacrifice their access to amazing amenities to get the look.

The two buildings comprising Beckford House & Tower offer the best of both worlds, which is truly unprecedented in Manhattan.

BK: Have you had a lot of inquires? How would you describe the prospective buyers?

BR: The positive reception to the residences at Beckford House & Tower has exceeded all expectations. Brokers and prospects alike are wowed by Studio Sofield’s design, and we’re anticipating a very strong start to sales. These buildings embody Upper East Side living at its very finest, so we expect to attract longtime residents as well as people moving to the Upper East Side for the first time who are excited by this marriage of old and new. u For more information, contact info@beckfordresidences.com or 212.535.8081 and visit beckfordresidences.com.

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PRETTY FABULOUS FURNISHINGS

BY KATHRYN MAIER FOR MORE THAN FOUR DECADES, Leta Austin Foster’s interior design work has been in-demand up and down the East Coast and across the country. Now, her inimitable eye and taste can be had for far less time and money than hiring a decorator to custom-design your home. With the launch of Pretty Fabulous Rooms (PreFab Rooms for short), Foster’s style is accessible to all.

For PreFab Rooms, Foster has designed several different completely furnished, shoppable rooms that can be purchased with a few clicks of a mouse. Her team asks for a rough sketch of your space, with dimensions, then draws up a floor plan and makes suggestions about paint schemes and if any additional items should be considered, such as blinds or an extra sofa to fill out an especially large room. The PreFab rooms can be ordered online and delivered—with white-glove service—and installed within a day. “Install in the morning and entertain that evening,” as Foster says. It’s just that easy.

PreFab Rooms are also much cheaper than hiring a designer… and by using Foster’s sourcing and connections, they’re far cheap-

er than ordering the items yourself and paying for them individually. And you needn’t worry about having the same room as a friend; each is limited availability and designs quickly cycle out.

There currently are six living-dining rooms on offer, and three bedrooms—including a collaboration with Billy Baldwin Studio (that’s Billy Baldwin the legendary decorator, whose clients included Diana Vreeland and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, not the actor). As an example, when ordering the Southampton bedroom, you have a choice between two color schemes, and the set includes: a headboard, two square pillows, a bedspread and dust ruffle, two bedside tables, three lamps with shades, one bench, one chair, a throw pillow, a side table, a floor lamp, a mirror, a chest, a rug, and a pair of curtains with curtain rod. The package is $34,000 to suit a queen-size bed and $35,000 for a king.

Completely furnishing a room with no more effort than buying a handbag online? That’s a pretty fabulous idea. u Visit prettyfabulousrooms.com for more information.

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This page: The bedroom created in collaboration with Billy Baldwin Studio. Opposite page, from top: The dining area of the Carmel Living Dining Room, available from Leta Austin Foster’s PreFab Rooms; a view of the Savannah Living Dining Room.

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THE PANORAMIC WATERFRONT views are stunning from this beautifully remodeled Cotswold Colonial on Rye’s coveted Manursing Island. The property invites its residents to cool off in the luxurious pool nestled on the water’s edge, or to stroll to the private beach on Long Island Sound. With kayaking, paddle boarding, boating, and fishing at the doorstep, this is the ultimate home for a waterfront lifestyle. The home is also close to two exclusive beach clubs, located in the elite Rye City School District, and is just 38 minutes from midtown Manhattan.

The 5,582 square feet of living space are accented by a leafy garden with walls of climbing ivy and a sprawling patio overlooking the sound, perfect for moonlit dining. An elegant foyer with graceful archways unfolds to a living room with a fireplace and three sets of French doors, leading to a bluestone terrace with sweeping Mill Pond views. A quaint sitting room off the 88 QUEST

entry offers the perfect setting for afternoon tea, while the dining room is the ultimate party venue, opening to a terrace and wet bar. The great room features a limestone fireplace and is lined by glass doors to the patio with panoramic vistas, and the adjacent gourmet kitchen flows into a sunny breakfast area. Also on the first floor is a guest bedroom with its own private entry, and a well-placed laundry area with outdoor access and a walk-in fitted supplies pantry, leading to the two-car garage. The second floor includes four sunny bedrooms, including two master suites with ensuite baths, spectacular water views, and spacious dressing rooms. Situated in an enclave with gated 24-hour security, this property is a true waterfront haven. u For more information, contact Peggy Shepard at peggy.shepard@juliabfee.com or 201.417.9132.

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This page, clockwise from top left: One of the two master bedroom suites at 74 Island Drive in Rye; the terrace overlooking the pool is surrounded by lush gardens and is perfect for outdoor dining; the kitchen features a large limestone center island; the backyard and pool area. Opposite page: 74 Island Drive on Manursing Island in Rye, New York, is nestled on the sanctuary of Mill Pond with panoramic water views. The home is currently listed for $5,995,000.

ART

EACH YEAR, a crisp breeze in the air and the changing leaves in Central Park mean one thing for New Yorkers: Fall is coming. But for the last four years, the shift of season has a second meaning for philanthropists, art enthusiasts, collectors, and top interior designers: TEFAF is coming. The Dutch import, which launched its first edition stateside in 2016, returns again this year from November 1st to 5th at the Park Avenue Armory, with the annual Opening Night benefit for The Society of Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) on October 31st. Regarded by many as the kickoff to the fall social season, this year’s Opening Night attendees can expect many elements of the signature TEFAF experience they’ve come to know and love—oysters and Champagne, museum-quality masterpieces, collectors in animated conversation with top dealers from 90 QUEST

around the world, and ladies fabulously dressed in Etro, an Opening Night sponsor.

However, there are exciting changes in store as well. For the first time, this year’s fair will feature a collection of booth collaborations, with dealers specializing in historic and contemporary art exhibiting together in the same space. Some of the world’s most renowned specialists have joined forces to help showcase the aesthetic interplay between historic and modern art.

“TEFAF is well-known for offering visitors an unparalleled experience,” says Sofie Scheerlinck, managing director of TEFAF New York. “We want to ensure our savvy attendees experience something new every time they visit the fair. TEFAF is about discovering the unexpected, and the fall mixed booth

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This page, from above: The view from the balcony bar at TEFAF New York Fall 2018; art viewing at last year’s fall Opening Night; an antique necklace from A La Vieille Russie, which be displayed at TEFAF New York Fall 2019 (inset). Opposite page: Guests enjoying the artwork at TEFAF New York Fall 2018.

concept is very much in that spirit, with exhibitors joining forces to illustrate thought-provoking connections among their varying fields of expertise.”

In addition to the works on offer at the fair, TEFAF and Bank of America will co-present the highly-anticipated next installment from the groundbreaking portrait series, “Artfully Dressed: Women in the Art World,” by Carla van de Puttelaar.

The theatrical and intimate photographs shine a light on the many talented women who make up the art world, showcasing their important accomplishments, intelligence, power, and beauty. The exhibition at TEFAF will feature a number of new portraits of subjects from a wide range of cultural backgrounds, nationalities, ages, and professions.

Opening Night of TEFAF New York Fall also begins a new era for The Society of MSK, as it will be the first event for recently inducted Society president Kate Allen. Allen has experience in a variety of leadership roles across Society committees and has been recognized for her deep commitment to the organization. “Opening Night is such a glamorous, exciting evening for all of us at The Society, and I’m so looking forward to welcoming the evening’s guests and exploring the Fair with my wonderful co-chairs. We’re so thankful to TEFAF for their continued partnership and support,” says Allen. u To purchase tickets for Opening Night of TEFAF New York Fall, visit society.mskcc.org/tefaf.

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as the rock crystal Vhernier uses in its “trasparenze,” or transparencies, must not have even the slightest defect, “otherwise any imperfection would be magnified and compromise the beauty of the jewel,” says the house.

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on these pages) are created using new and unconventional techniques, within a very traditional atelier near Milan.

And that work takes time. Even the less-elaborate pieces, all sculptures in their own rights, can take 60 days to produce; others, requiring more complex work, take weeks, months, or even years more. In order to create the house’s innovative jewelry, the artisans devote much of their work to researching new techniques. For working with less common materials—for instance, titanium—it took three years to develop ways to work with such a durable metal and transform it into elegant and lightweight jewelry. Titanium is renowned for its incredible strength, but this strength makes, for example, setting diamonds challenging; Vhernier’s artisans eventually developed the necessary techniques. When working with the metal, however, unlike gold, any time there is an imperfection, the artisan must start from scratch and discard what’s already been done, rendering the work a very painstaking process.

Above all, it’s the artisans, their skills and workmanship, that matter in creating the jewels. Carlo Traglio, president of Vhernier, says each artisan’s movements are paramount. “It’s not just the use of the hands,” he says, “but the gestures the artisans make. A fast gesture or a slower one, a more marked gesture or a softer one; that makes all the difference.” u 00 9 6 QUEST

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BY BENNETT MARCUS GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING singer/songwriter LeAnn Rimes will be honored at the Hope for Depression Research Foundation’s annual luncheon at The Plaza on November 6.

Each year, the foundation honors a celebrity who has been open about their struggle with depression and its related mood disorders, to help raise awareness. “People relate to celebrities,” says the organization’s founder, Audrey Gruss.

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affects the entire body. It’s a mind-and-body medical illness and you can get treatment for it.”

Each year, the luncheon, which has become a highlight of New York’s social calendar, focuses on a certain aspect of depression. This year, the 13th, Dr. Maria Oquendo, chairman of psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania medical school, will talk about depression and anxiety, because they often occur concurrently. She will explain how doctors diagnose the condition, as well as the latest treatments. Also honored will be Dr. Husseini Manji, global head of neuroscience at a division of Johnson & Johnson, one of Hope for Depression’s corporate

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sponsors. “Dr. Manji is at the forefront of neuroscience in this area,” says Gruss. He has developed a ketamine-based therapy, recognized by the FDA as a breakthrough, that has swiftly alleviated depressive symptoms in clinical trials.

The foundation’s goals are to find a medical test to determine what kind of depression a patient has, as well as to develop new and better treatments, improve prevention, and to ultimately find a cure. To accomplish this, Hope for Depression has established a groundbreaking Depression Task Force, a collaborative effort among medial facilities to share their research in real time at the Hope Database Center at the University of Michigan. It’s a new paradigm for doing scientific research, Gruss says, because normally research is done separately by different universities and organizations, and only shared once it is complete. And it has borne fruit: Animals with low levels of a substance called LAC were depressed, those with higher levels were not, and now clinical studies of the substance in humans are in progress. The hope is that the research leads to the first-ever blood test to determine whether a person is depressed.

Tests are also underway to develop a completely different category of antidepressant, which have remained unchanged since 1985, when Prozac was first approved. “Fifty percent of those who struggle with depression do not respond to the existing anti-depressants, and 50 percent of the people who have depression or related mood disorders do not seek medical help,” says Gruss. “Those two statistics alone were staggering to me.”

She founded the organization because her mother—whose name was Hope—struggled with depression for years. Gruss, who holds a degree in biology, did some digging and found that although depression is among the most prevalent of illnesses, the field was underfunded by the government. Active in several other philanthropic organizations, Gruss previously had a career in business, working for J.P. Stevens, Revlon, and Elizabeth Arden, and later running her own international marketing company. Her scientific training and business background has informed her approach to everything she does. “I learned inductive and deductive reasoning, and I apply that to almost any problem that I approach.” u OCTOBER 2019 99

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THIS MARION SIMS WYETH landmarked home, built in 1928, has been completely renovated to today’s standards.

Think old-world charm with contemporary touches. Tucked away on the private Golfview Road, this house is centrally located within walking distance to everything—one block from Worth Avenue, restaurants, and the beaches. With a total of 5,207 square feet, four bedrooms and four and a half baths, the home is impeccably designed with modern finishes while keeping many of the original architectural details. The master suite and the oversized guest bedroom on the second floor have beautiful pecky cypress-beamed ceilings with views of the pool and gardens, and another guest bedroom in the third-floor tower is filled with natural light. There is also a separate cottage on the property with an additional bedroom 100 QUEST

that is perfect for overflow guests. The main house’s oversized dining room is large and overlooks the pool and courtyard.

There are outdoor seating areas situated throughout the property and the outdoor fireplace offers the ideal setup for a cool Florida evening. The south-facing sun-filled gardens were designed by Mario Nievera, adding to the allure of this beautiful home. With fireplaces, an elevator, full house generator, gym, and a two-car garage off the private alleyway, this house has it all. u For more information, visit bhsusa.com.

Whitney McGurk can be reached at wmcgurk@bhsusa.com or 561.310.7919, and Liza Pulitzer can be reached at lpulitzer@bhsusa.com or 561.373.0666.

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This spread, clockwise from left: This Marion Sims Wyeth landmarked home at 4 Golfview Road in Palm Beach is currently listed with Brown Harris Stevens for $11,500,000; the home’s living room; the spacious and contemporary kitchen is perfect for entertaining; the home’s pool, courtyard, and guest house are surrounded by lush gardens designed by Mario Nievera; the master suite in the main house.

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CHRISTMAS AT CASA DE CAMPO THIS DECEMBER, Casa de Campo Resorts & Villas, a 7,000-acre slice of paradise in the Dominican Republic’s La Romana and a Leading Hotel of the World, will celebrate the holidays with a series of special Christmas events that promise to bring tidings of comfort and joy to its guests. With its four Pete Dye-designed golf courses (including the renowned Teeth of the Dog), championship polo fields and equestrian rings, pristine tennis courts, state-of-the-art shooting center, luxurious spa, gourmet restaurants, white sand beaches, and swimming pools, the compound offers an unmatched getaway for couples and families alike. And soon, these offerings that help to make Casa de Campo so special will be transformed for an unforgettable holiday experience—making the resort all the merrier for this magical time of year.

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Christmas Eve dinner specials will be offered at each of the resort’s eight restaurants, including Pubbelly Sushi, Italian spot La Piazzetta, the brand new Chilango Taqueria, and Minitas Beach Club, which serves Mediterranean cuisine overlooking the Caribbean Sea. Later in the evening, Christmas carols can be enjoyed at Altos de Chavón, followed by Midnight Mass at the St. Stanislaus Catholic Church. Mass will also be 104 QUEST

held the next morning, followed by a large celebration featuring a concert of traditional Dominican carols performed by the Armonia Choir, a visit from Santa Claus with goodies, and a toast with traditional ginger tea. And the festivities don’t end after the 25th—live performances will be on tap in most of the restaurants for New Year’s Eve, with fireworks at midnight at Plaza Chavón, and DJed music all night long at Minitas Beach to ring in the new year.

Everyone—young or old, naughty or nice—deserves a trip to Casa de Campo this December, the perfect Caribbean destination to say “feliz navidad!” and celebrate the New Year with family, friends, or significant others. With its dazzling decorations and endless treats and activities, Casa de Campo promises a holiday celebration unlike any other. u For more information about Casa de Campo or for bookings, please visit casadecampo.com.do or call 877.724.9187.

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This spread, clockwise from top left: Minitas Beach, where music can be heard all night long on New Year’s Eve; a Christmas tree at Plaza Chavón; the reception area at Casa de Campo Resorts & Villas; each stay at Casa de Campo includes a golf cart to get around the resort’s 7,000 acre property.

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daring or cutting-edge as it becomes more and more expensive. Downtown possesses the strongest heartbeat of all the parts of New York.

Q: Where would you direct someone looking for an investment property downtown?

A: Hudson Square is where we live, and not accidentally.

Hudson Square is a neighborhood that didn’t have a name 10 years ago and is now amidst the greatest transformation of any neighborhood in the city. Putting aside that both Google and Disney are building campuses here, the increase in condos and services due to massive development has created a whole new neighborhood that is coming alive. The area is anchored by the Hudson River Park, which runs along the western border of the island.

Q: Tell me about the most ideal residential neighborhoods downtown.

A: We love the West Village as it has maintained itself the most over the years—staying true to its low-rise, principally residential feel, with small shops and restaurants, and tree lined streets. The townhouse culture is still alive and well and has not given way to the world of condominiums that has overtaken so many of our other downtown neighborhoods.

Q: How would you describe the downtown vibe?

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Q: Who is the typical downtown buyer?

A: The downtown buyer is now just about anyone.

The past stereotype of downtown only appealing to young or less conservative buyers is long gone. Buyers now range from young to old, just starting out to empty nesters; we see people in finance just as much as we see artists and other creatives. As more of the city gentrifies, we see a homogenization taking place—the most common unifier is wealth.

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REBA MILLER Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New York Properties / 646.641.6541 / RebaMiller@bhhsnyproperties.com

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Q: What do you expect this fall?

A: I have already started to see a slight pick-up within certain price points and with the overall rental market. I believe that we will see more attention to appropriately priced units, both sale and rental; I do not expect to see real estate flying off the shelves. Market equilibrium will take time, patience, and courtesy from all parties involved. Perception is always a key variable.

Q: What makes Berkshire Hathaway stand out?

A: I can say with certainty that it is the brand itself. In Fortune’s list of “The World’s Most Admired Companies,” Berkshire Hathaway is third after Apple and Amazon. I have had the opportunity to travel much of the world in the past year, and it has been eye-opening just to see how well the brand is recognized. Plus, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices is among America’s fastest-growing real estate brokerage networks, with nearly 50,000 agents and 1,500 offices, with network members in Berlin, London, Milan, and Dubai. That international component is very important in New York City.

Q: What kind of properties are selling?

A: I personally sell and rent all types of properties. My view is to have a long-term relationship with an individual, re-

gardless of what they are selling. Nothing is too small or too large. It is in having a relationship that allows me to be completely frank in market environments such as the one we are facing, where it can take up to six months to sell a property.

Everyone’s expectations must be carefully addressed. It is a must to think outside the box as it relates to marketing, all while having a constant open line of communication about the process with the client.

Q: Are you seeing an increasing younger presence uptown?

A: I don’t believe it is any younger now than it has been for the past several years, but I do hear often that the younger presence is increasing uptown. More and more people ae finding their way back uptown.

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Homes are built better now than ever before, incorporating the latest advancements in materials and energy efficiency, and selecting the latest preferences in architectural style.

The towns, villages, and hamlets of The Hamptons each still retain their own unique flavor and there is truly something here for every taste—a modern home on the water, a gambrel overlooking a reserve, or a traditional in-town.

Q: Anything else you’d like to share?

A: The Hamptons has grown as a year-round community since I first moved here 15 years ago. During my career in real estate, I have seen more and more families drawn throughout the entire year to the spacious, natural living environment, proximate to the shoreline and where horse farms and farm fields abound and recreational facilities are easily accessible.

Q: Are you seeing a buyers’ market or a sellers’ market?

A: We are still living in a buyers’ market. There is sufficient inventory from which the buyer can choose, however, I anticipate that state of affairs may change shortly as prime inventory is now going into contract and, since we were just in a short-term slow down, there is less new inventory to replace it. This is a great time to make a good deal.

Q: What kind of homes are selling and where?

A: There is a strong preference here for new construction.

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Q: How would you describe The Hamptons in the fall, and does this affect market activity?

A: The fall is truly special in The Hamptons. The beaches are still beautiful, the open landscapes change colors throughout the day, and it’s just easier to get around after Labor Day. Film festivals, fall harvest festivals, Pumpkintown, farmers’ markets and numerous other activities call to all types of visitors.

This fall we are experiencing a significant increase in market activity, relative to past years and to the summer season. I attribute the activity increase to purchases that had been deferred; many potential buyers who were expecting a decline in prices as inventory had increased are no longer waiting.

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Q: What’s new in Palm Beach?

A: We continue to see an influx of tax refugees from high tax states such as California, New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey that are interested in investing in Palm Beach real estate either as a way to land-bank their money or relocate their families here on a permanent basis.

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Q: Do you expect real estate sales to remain strong this month, following Hurricane Dorian?

A: The Palm Beach real estate market continues to stay robust and we have had a very strong summer selling season buoyed by the high end of the market.

Q: I know many have been looking to size down—have you noticed increased interest in apartment buildings?

A: There is an interest in larger apartments as people are looking to simplify their lives. Many have extensive art collections that require a good amount of wall space. Very few buildings in Palm Beach offer 4000+ square-foot apartments, and some of our clients have opted to go across the bridge to The Bristol. This is a brand-new, state-of-the-art luxury building with gorgeous views, white-glove service, and a lot of square footage. These condos started at $5+ million and are nearly sold out, but there are resales available.

Q: Tell me about the booming job market, and new hotspots.

A: As more people are relocating here, the job market and real estate market are thriving. People are flocking here for the tax advantages, the beautiful weather, and, of course, the Palm Beach lifestyle. We are excited about two New York restaurants coming to town: La Goulue and Le Bilboquet.

Q: Anything else you’d like to share?

A: Corcoran Group has an exclusive partnership with Adfenix, an artificial intelligence engine that intuitively generates Facebook advertisements for property listings. Each ad is targeted to a “ready-now buyer” with optimal timing. This is a huge advantage for our sellers and is something that no other brokerage in Palm Beach can offer.

661 N Lake Way in Palm Beach, Florida; $7,850,000.

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Q: Will real estate sales remain strong this month, following Hurricane Dorian?

A: Yes, I think the positives of living and enjoying the Palm Beach area outweigh the potential risk of a storm. Not a week goes by where I am not speaking with prospective buyers here who are looking to relocate from their northern address. The advantage of domiciling here in Florida, with no state income tax, is important to high income earners. Couple that with the weather, the resort lifestyle—be it golf, tennis, beach, boating, fishing, arts and cultural activities—and the convenience to shopping, restaurants, medical care, good schools, and a nearby airport, and Palm Beach looks very attractive.

Q: I know many have been downsizing—have you noticed increased interest in condominiums?

A: Yes, condominiums, especially larger square footage units and new construction, have been in demand. Just look at the success of the Bristol on Flagler Drive in West Palm Beach. It sold briskly at prices from about $5 mil-

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lion to over $40 million, which was unprecedented for the area. Now new buildings such as La Clara have broken ground and are also selling well.

Q: Tell me about the job market and new hotspots.

A: On the Island of Palm Beach we have a revitalization underway of Royal Poinciana Way, including Via Flagler and The Royal shopping plaza. New restaurants, shops, and hotels are scheduled to debut this winter. There are companies looking to relocate to West Palm Beach and developers have broken ground on several new office highrise buildings to accommodate the need. It is the county seat of government, and features a vibrant downtown, including a Brightline train station linking us to Fort Lauderdale and Miami, with Orlando coming by 2021.

251 Jungle Road in Palm Beach, Florida; listed for $12,900,000.

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Q: What’s new in terms of Palm Beach real estate?

A: Palm Beach just had a $100 million sale at 60 Blossom Way, and overall sales have topped $517 million since July 1st.

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Q: What’s new in Palm Beach?

A: The market saw some large dollar transactions late in the summer, setting the stage for what is to come this season.

Developers are moving quickly to have their projects in new construction completed and ready for occupancy by the beginning of the season.

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Q: Do you expect real estate to remain strong this month, following Hurricane Dorian?

A: I do not think Hurricane Dorian will have much of an effect on the Palm Beach market as we were extremely fortunate to avoid its path. The real tragedy was the devastation and loss of life in the Bahamas.

of the state’s favorable tax laws. Most companies come from the financial sector and once they arrive, many executives make Palm Beach their permanent residence.

Q: Anything else you’d like to share?

A: There were six properties that sold above $30 million, which reflects just how robust the Palm Beach market remains. Sotheby’s International Realty relocated and expanded its Palm Beach operations at the Royal Poinciana Plaza, a premier shopping and dining destination.

On September 17th, we relocated to a newly customized, state-of-the-art and modern space (almost 6,000 square feet), expanding the office’s footprint and providing a beautiful new collaborative environment. u

Q: I know many have been looking to size down—have you noticed increased interest in smaller properties?

A: Yes, there has been a slight increase in property owners looking to downsize or relieve some burden of managing the upkeep on larger properties.

Q: Tell me about the job market and new hotspots.

A: We are seeing a continued influx of Northeasterners, especially from New York and Connecticut, as well as Californians moving to South Florida to take advantage

670 Island Drive in Palm Beach, Florida; $20,995,000.

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The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze, featuring a display of more than 7,000 illuminated jack o’lanterns complete with synchronized lighting and original soundtracks, will take place at Van Cortlandt Manor in Westchester County through November. For more information, visit hudsonvalley.org.

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The Olana Partnership Frederic Church Award Gala will honor individuals who, through their vision and grasp of creative trends, make extraordinary contributions to American culture at the Rainbow Room at 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit olana.org/gala.

display of more than 7,000 illuminated jack o’lanterns, complete with synchronized lighting and an original soundtrack. All proceeds from Blaze support the programs of Historic Hudson Valley. For more information, visit hudsonvalley.org.

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Breast Cancer Alliance will hold a series of events, GoForPink, in

collaboration with the Town of Greenwich and its many merchants to raise critical funds for the organization’s goal of eradicating breast cancer. For more information, visit breastcanceralliance.org.

nization’s ambitious Campaign for the Second Century in support of the majestic Trask Mansion—and the thousands of remarkable artists who count on Yaddo for inspiration and encouragement, year after year. For more information, visit yaddo.org.

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The New York Foundling will host a gala celebrating 150 years of incredible service at 6:30 p.m.

The gala will honor The New York Foundling’s historic beginnings, commemorate the long-lasting impact of The Foundling’s work with children, adults, and families over the past 150 years, and celebrate the life-changing services provided by the organization today.

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On October 31, the Society of Memorial Sloan Kettering will hold the Annual Opening Night of TEFAF New York Fall at the Park Avenue Armory at 5 p.m.

For more information, visit society.mskcc.org/tefaf.

The New York Women’s Foundation will host its 2019 Radical Generosity Dinner at The Essex House at 6:30 p.m. Bryan Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative, and DeAnna Hoskins, president and CEO of JustLeadershipUSA, will each receive the Radical Generosity Award. For more information, visit nywf.org.

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The Society of Memorial Sloan Kettering will hold the fourth annual Opening Night of TEFAF New York Fall at the Park Avenue Armory at 5 p.m. For more information, visit society.mskcc.org/tefaf.

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The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation will host itsInternational Mental Health Research Symposium at the Kaufman Music Center at 9 a.m. For more information, visit bbrfoundation.org.

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On October 21, The Frick Collection will host its annual Autumn Dinner honoring Stephen A. Schwarzman at the museum at 7 p.m. For more information, visit frick.org.

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The Annual Hamptons International Film Festival will take place through October 14. The Hamptons International Film Festival was founded in 1993 to celebrate independent film—long, short, fiction, and documentary—and to introduce a unique and varied spectrum of international films and filmmakers to its audiences. For more information, visit hamptonsfilmfest.com.

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Wedding Weekend on Madison Avenue promises to be a dream experience for engaged couples planning their wedding and a new life together. The Bridal Council and the Madison Avenue Business Improvement District have organized a dynamic series of educational and entertaining consumer experiences for the “engaged to be engaged” couples. Over 30 participating Madison Avenue retailers will host events in their stores with bridal designers and wedding experts. For more information, visit thebridalcouncil.com.

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American Ballet Theatre will hold its annual fall gala, which will celebrate the ABT Women’s Movement. The evening will feature an exhilarating program of new work by leading female choreog-

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The Connelly Theater will present a Halloween musical through November 2. The wild, horror musical journey across the grey veil on a Halloween night tests a sister’s and brother’s love against the forces of true evil. For more information and tickets, visit allhallowsevemusical.com.

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The Central Park Conservancy Women’s Committee will host its annual Fall Luncheon at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel at 11:30 a.m. to benefit the park’s annual operating budget. For more information and tickets, visit centralparknyc.org.

The Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation will hold its 10th Annual Fall Symposium & Luncheon at The Pierre at 10:30 a.m. For more information, visit alzdiscovery.org.

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Casa de Campo Resort & Villas will host concert performances

by REO Speedwagon and Asia at Altos de Chavón in the Dominican Republic. For more information, visit casadecampo.com.do.

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FRICK AUTUMN DINNER

The Frick Collection will host its annual Autumn Dinner honoring Stephen A. Schwarzman at the museum at 7 p.m. For more information, visit frick.org.

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RESCUE DOGS ROCK

The Second Annual Rescue Dogs Rock Gala will take place at 583 Park Avenue at 6 p.m. The evening will raise funds and awareness to help animals in need. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit rescuedogsrocknyc.org.

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HALLOWEEN PARADE

Alliance For Coney Island will hold its 10th Annual Children’s Halloween Parade & Festival at 10 a.m. For more information, call 718.594.7895.

On October 28, the Central Park Conservancy Women’s Committee will host its annual Fall Luncheon at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel at 11:30 a.m.

For more information, visit centralparknyc.org.

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HARRY BENSON: A RETROSPECTIVE

SUMMARIZING A CAREER is never easy. Summarizing Harry Benson’s is impossible. He is the most prolific photographer of this or any generation, and he is still adding every day to an incomparable life’s work. His subjects range from monarchs to paupers, from comic relief to mayhem, from Muhammad Ali mugging with the Beatles to the aged Winston Churchill as he made his last visit to his boyhood school.

Harry has photographed the last 12 U.S. presidents and covered all their trials and victories, embedding himself in the war protests and race riots of the 1960s and with U.S. forces during the invasion of Iraq. He walked, backwards, ahead of Dr. Martin Luther King on the James Meredith March 114 QUEST

Against Fear in Mississippi in June 1966, and he was in the hotel kitchen with Robert Kennedy when the bullets rang out.

And that short résumé does not come close to capturing the depth of his work, and even less the measure of his life.

He still speaks in the accent of Troon, his hometown near Glasgow, by the beach where he watched Nazi bombers on their way to Coventry and London. He was too young to start working then, but he was taking memorable pictures for the local Hamilton Advertiser when he was in his early 20s. In no time at all, Scotland lost him to Fleet Street, where more than one newspaper discovered the initiative and deceptive charm that landed him exclusives on everything from royal

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BY JIM GAINES

This page: Harry Benson photographed at home in 2019. Opposite page: Benson with a selection of his photographs at the opening reception of “Bobby Fischer—Icon Among Icons,” March 2002.

“He worked for Time, Newsweek, Vanity Fair, Paris Match, French Vogue, Quest, and many other publications as well, but their editors never complained that he was working for the competition because they knew that, when a good story came along, no one could beat him.”

This page, from left: Harry Benson receiving an honorary doctoral degree from Glasgow University in 2008; Benson with his wife, Gigi, in front of Benson’s photograph “Berlin Kiss” in 2018. Opposite page: Benson at a book signing for his book New York, New York in 2011; Benson’s family— Wendy, Michael, Mimi, and Dominic Landes, and Tessa, Tucker, and Tucker Tooley—in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 2016 (inset).

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they met this time, they talked about their mutual love of dogs and about the passage of time. Harry felt uniquely honored that she agreed to sit for him again, and you can find his portrait in the National Portrait Gallery of Scotland. But you won’t find Harry there. He’ll be off to the next job. u Jim Gaines is the former managing editor of People, Life, and Time magazines.

WHERE TO FIND HARRY Dec 21 Solo exhibition, Holden Luntz Gallery, Palm Beach, Florida Dec. 12 Solo exhibition, Staley Wise Gallery, New York, NY Sept 2019-Jan 2020 “Harry Benson: The Beatles and Beyond,” The Lumière Center for Photography, Moscow His next book: Paul McCartney and Wings (Taschen, 2020) Harry Benson: Shoot First, a Netflix documentary of his life and work

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scandals to IRA maneuvers to colonial rebellions in Africa.

Then London lost him too, by assigning him to cover the Beatles on their first visit to the United States in January 1964.

He got off the plane behind them in New York City and has lived there ever since. In the years that followed, he took more pictures for Life magazine than any photographer in its history. He worked for Time, Newsweek, Vanity Fair, Paris Match, French Vogue, Quest, and many other publications as well, but their editors never complained that he was working for the competition because they knew that, when a good story came along, no one could beat him.

These too are just bare facts. The best evidence of his stature as a photographer—his instinct, skill, persistence, and sharp, unblinking eye—is in the work brought together in his 16 books, in his dozens of solo exhibitions, in the collections of umpteen museums and galleries, and, not incidentally, on these pages. The measure of the man is in his marriage of 51 years to Gigi, his agent-manager, archivist, printer, greatest fan (and reality check as needed)—and in his devotion to their two wise and talented daughters, Wendy and Tessa.

Harry became a U.S. citizen years ago, but Scotland has not relinquished its hold on him. Despite having given up golf (which had never been kind to him), he still loves to visit the home where he grew up as often as he can.

In 2014, he was commissioned to make a new formal portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. He had taken his first picture of her in 1957, when she had come to Scotland to open a mine (The Rothes Colliery) in Thornton, Fifeshire. She was barely 30 then and still new to the throne, but a half-century later, she named Harry a Commander of the Order of the British Empire. When

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In February 1964, Harry Benson accompanied the Beatles to Miami Beach for their second appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. Over John Lennon’s objections, Benson arranged to photograph the Fab Four with a young, hot boxer, then called Cassius Clay. “Ali completely dwarfed them.” When Clay would say “Who’s the most beautiful?” reports Benson, “They all had to say, ‘You are, sir!’”

This page, from above: The Beatles with Cassius Clay (who changed his name to Muhammad Ali after his win) in Miami, Florida, in 1964; The Beatles performing on The Ed Sullivan Show in New York City, February 9, 1964. Opposite page, from top: The Beatles arriving in New York on February 7, 1964, on Pan Am flight 101 from London; Harry Benson with John Lennon in January 1964.

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Counterclockwise from above right: Paul McCartney with his daughter, Stella, in the 1970s; McCartney (left) with Benson in the 1970s; The Beatles jumping on the bed of their hotel room in Paris, 1964; The Beatles with their

“It was 3 a.m. after a concert in Paris. Their manager had burst in to tell them ‘I Want to Hold Your Hand’ was No. 1 on the American charts. I had heard them talking about a pillow fight they’d had, so I suggested it. I thought it would make a good photo. John said no, it’d make them look silly.

Then he slipped up behind Paul and hit him over the head with a pillow, and that started it.”

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manager, Brian Epstein, in Paris on January 14, 1964.

Happy Birthday Harry!

and

Congrats to Gigi too! —Michele & Howard Kessler

The new Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center opened on September 18, 1966.

The excitement was palpable as the glamorous audience took their seats for Antony and Cleopatra, a dazzling production with Leontyne Price and Justino DĂ­az in the lead roles. This photograph was taken before the performance, as Senator Robert and Ethel Kennedy enjoyed dinner with his sister, Jean Kennedy Smith, on the mezzanine foyer of the new Met.

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This page, clockwise from above: President Ronald and First Lady Nancy Reagan at the White House, 1985; Benson has photographed every U.S. president since Dwight Eisenhower; Jacqueline Kennedy at the home of her sister, Princess Lee Radziwill, in London, 1961; President Richard M. Nixon giving a speech at the Knesset in Jerusalem, 1972. Opposite page, clockwise from top: Senator Robert Kennedy dines with his wife, Ethel, and his sister, Jean Kennedy Smith, at the Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center; Ethel Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, 1968; Benson with the Reagans at the White House in 1985.

“It looks like he’s running for President in there,” Benson said.

“There’s a bit of control there... People walking about but he’s in the limo.”

From above: Donald Trump talks on a car phone in his limo en route to one of his construction sites, New York City, 1981; Benson

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with President Bill Clinton in the Oval Office.

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Happy 90th dear Amazing Harry!

You always have a fresh view of life!

Love to you and Gigi. —Barbara & Donald Tober

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May 11, 1978. New York City. Studio 54. Midnight. “The extraordinary fantasy celebration for Valentino Garavani’s 46th birthday was orchestrated in just two days by Valentino’s longtime friend and business partner, Giancarlo Giammetti. Valentino was dressed as Ringmaster of the Fantasy Circus, with a select few friends actually wearing the amazing original costumes designed by Danilo Donati for the 1970 Federico Fellini film The Clowns. Giammetti wore an ornate, multicolored sequined coat complete with a white organza ruffled collar, topped with a silver-sequined, cone-shaped hat. Directly in front of Giammetti in my photograph, wearing a simple white caftan and black hat, is the artist Joe Eula, whose sketches for Halston’s designs are legendary. I didn’t stay long at Studio 54 but heard afterward that Valentino remained his serene, unflappable self the entire evening and slipped away quietly around 4 a.m., leaving the revelry in full swing.”

This page, from above: Fashion designer Valentino Garavani peers out from his limo, leaving The Pierre in New York City, 1984; Vogue editor in chief Diana Vreeland photographed at Benson’s home in 1980. Opposite page, from left: Valentino with friends at his birthday party at Studio 54 in 1978; Yves Saint Laurent backstage at his fashion show, Paris, 1997.

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This page, from top: Designer Carolina Herrera photographed at home in 2015; Ralph Lauren at his Double RL Ranch in Colorado, 1983. Opposite page: Kate Moss photographed backstage at Vivienne Westwood’s fashion show, Paris, 1993.

“Backstage was frantic at British designer Dame Vivienne Westwood’s fashion show in Paris.

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usual chaos of people running around making sure everything was going as planned—or close to it, anyway. Across the room I saw the intriguing Kate Moss waiting her turn to go out. She was standing very still, looking straight at me. Her gaze didn’t change as I approached her, continuing to take photographs as I walked.

She is the ultimate professional and knew she was giving me a good photograph. When she went out topless into the waiting crowd, she threw her arms into the air to approving applause. Westwood’s designs, always theatrical, looked to me like they were made for Marie Antoinette.”

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government papers. What could I possibly have in common with the queen? One thing: our love of dogs. So we chatted about our various dogs. As I was packing up to leave, she brought her five Welsh corgis down to meet me!”

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“I was taken to the room where Queen Elizabeth reads her daily ‘red box’ of

“Churchill entered Harrow School at age 12, and though his time there was considered a disaster, it did allow him to pass the army entrance exams.”

This page, clockwise from above: Winston Churchill visits Harrow, his alma mater, in 1964; Princess Diana in London, 1982; Prince Philip during a tour of the British Commonwealth nations in the Caribbean, 1966.

Opposite page, from top: Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace, London, 2014—almost 50 years after Benson’s first photograph of Her Majesty; the Duke and Duchess of Windsor aboard the Queen Mary, 1966.

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“Some actors don’t like having their photos taken.

Jack Nicholson is not one of them.

These images were done in a moving car.”

This page, from above: Francis Ford Coppola with Al Pacino and Diane Keaton on the set of The Godfather, New York City, 1971; Jack Nicholson in Billings, Montana, on the set of The Missouri Breaks, 1975. Opposite page, from top: Farrah Fawcett in New York City, 1981; Jack Nicholson in Aspen, Colorado, 1990.

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a shoot with Brooke Shields (right), 1978.

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Harry Benson during

Congrats Dear Harry!

with love to Gigi too! —Susan Lloyd

“Everyone had to walk past a sign that said, ‘Leave your egos at the door’ when they entered the A&M recording studio for that famous all-night recording session of ‘We Are the World’—and they did. The song, written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, was a huge success, with proceeds of over $63 million going to feed the starving refugees actually did last all night—I was surprised by the camaraderie, as several of the artists had not met before— but they all were relaxed and happy to be participating in the project.”

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in Somalia. The recording session

This page, clockwise from top left: Dolly Parton photographed in Nashville, 1976; Amy Winehouse in London, 2005; James Brown in Augusta, Georgia, 1979. Opposite page, from top: Mick Jagger during a Rolling Stones concert at Madison Square Garden, New York City, 1969; Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and other musical performers at the recording of USA for Africa / “We Are the World� in Los Angeles, January 28, 1985.

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This spread, clockwise from above: Andy Warhol with Bianca Jagger at The Factory, Warhol’s studio, in New York City, 1977; Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy in the Laurentian Mountains near Montreal, 1968; Frank Sinatra with his wife, Mia, at Truman Capote’s Black and White Ball at The Plaza, New York City, 1966.

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“The former first lady was on holiday. You could tell it was her from a mile away, A LL I M A G E S BY H A R RY B E N S O N

even in a ski mask.

Her eyes were like no others.”

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Alexandra Sickles and Miranda Levitt.

Clockwise from top left: Princess Deena Aljuhani Abdulaziz at the New York Times’ party celebrating Bill Cunningham on Bergdorf Goodman’s 4th floor; David Thielebeule and Gigi Burris; Olivia Palermo; Peter Davis; Chris Legaspi and Devan Wallace.

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CELEBRATING FIVE DECADES OF BILL CUNNINGHAM’S PHOTOGRAPHY IN NEW YORK LAST MONTH AT Bergdorf Goodman, the New York Times celebrated its legendary photographer, the late Bill Cunningham, with a new coffee table book highlighting his greatest achievements. Bill Cunningham: On the Street: Five Decades of Iconic Photography features a collection of images that define Cunningham’s work, including shots of fashionable pedestrians and well-known industry leaders on the scenes of breaking news events in New York City. Cunningham’s work notes and never-

before-published images can also be found within the pages.

His captivating photographs decorated the walls of Bergdorf Goodman’s 4th floor, with many of his subjects and longtime fans present at the celebration. Guests included Carlyne Cerf De Dudzeele, one of Cunningham’s favorite muses, Cathy Horyn, one of the book’s contributors, as well as Bergdorf Goodman’s Linda Fargo, Rebecca De Ravenel, Peter Davis, Princess Deena Abdulaziz, Stefano Tonchi, and Olivia Palermo.

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Blanchard at ShopBop’s 20th anniversary celebration in SoHo during New York Fashion Week; Nina Agdal; Sanne Vloet, Joe Weir, and Niamh Adkins.

▲ SHOPBOP’S FASHION WEEK PARTY

▼ GUCCI CELEBRATES ZUMI COLLECTION

DURING NEW YORK FASHION week, Shopbop celebrated

TO TOAST THE NEW Zumi handbag collection, Gucci hosted a party at its Fifth Avenue flagship boutique with cocktails, music by DJ Zumi Rosow, and a poetry reading by Alaska Lynch, reflecting the free spirit and individuality that characterizes the line. The bag was named after actress and musician Zumi Rosow, who donned the look during the designer’s Spring/Summer 2019 fashion show. Among the fashionable attendees were Cole Alexander, Moti Ankari, Hope Atherton, Madeline Brewer, Olimpia Dior, Adam Eli, Lucy Fry, Zoe Kazan, and Lauren Remington Platt.

the 20th anniversary of its founding with a September pop-up in SoHo. Shopbop was at the forefront of online retail and the trend towards ecommerce, and now boasts a platform with more than 1,000 emerging and iconic designers. The celebration, attended by Shopbop’s Kim Fleissner, Shira Suveyke, and Caroline Maguire, as well as Arielle Charnas, Charlotte Groeneveld, and Rebecca Minkoff, featured a first-hand look at some of the shop’s immersive experiences, including a florist, Juice Press station, a handbag bazaar, and a patch customization station.

Left to right: Sophia Lillis, Zoe Kazan, Zumi Rosow, Pom Klementieff, and Madeline Brewer at Gucci’s party for its Zumi handbag collection; Lauren Remington Platt; Alaska Lynch’s poetry reading.

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Left to right: Sydney Sweeney and Rowan

All images from Tao Group’s party for the unveiling of Moxy East Village’s Cathedrale restaurant. Clockwise from top left: Cintia Dicker and Rachel Hilbert; Jessica Serfaty; Jasmine Tookes and Lais Ribeiro; Indya Moore alongside the seductive performance art featuring hot, dripped candle wax; the party’s theme paid homage t0 Fillmore East, the Church of Rock ‘n’ Roll.

FOLLOWING THE SUCCESS of Moxy Times Square and ChelC AT H É D R A LE AT M OX Y E A S T V I LL A G E

DA N N I L S E N A N D C A S S I DY S PA R RO W F O R

THE MOXY EAST VILLAGE’S OPENING sea, Moxy Hotels has now launched a new location in the East Village, located directly across the street from Webster Hall. The hotel’s interiors—designed by Rockwell Group—are adorned with graffiti and musical elements inspired by the punk era. Each guest room is equipped with a vintage vinyl record player, as well as a mirror with a handwritten note, “Welcome to the show!

Let’s make some noise!” both reflecting the spirit of the hotel.

Always about the nightlife, Moxy Hotels are packed with live-

ly bars and top-notch restaurants. The Moxy East Village is no exception with its multiple lounges, as well as Tao Group’s new Cathedrale restaurant—an extravagant underground space with 26-foot ceilings and French-Mediterranean fare. The venue pays homage to Fillmore East (once known as the Church of Rock ‘n’ Roll), and to launch its opening, Tao hosted a themed bash with DJ sets by Bella. There was also an afterparty upstairs at the hotel’s Alphabet Bar & Cafe, where guests were captivated by a Indya Moore’s seductive act with candles and hot wax. u OCTOBER 2019 143

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