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A WARM WELCOME AT THE WALDORF For our annual fall fashion shoot, Sophie

Sumner models the season’s standout looks throughout the newly reopened Waldorf Astoria. Produced by Brooke Kelly Murray, Photographed by Julie Skarratt

110 GENTEELLY BRED AND AUTHENTICALLY CHIC A salute to those who quietly devote themselves to their communities and worthy causes—and do it all in style. by The Editors

118 THE QUEEN’S FASHION LEGACY The Royal Collection Trust celebrates the centenary of Queen Elizabeth II’s birth with an exhibition at Buckingham Palace exploring her life through fashion. by Brooke Kelly Murray

126 QUEST’S MENAGERIE A celebration of the animals—and the people who love them— who hold a special place in the Quest world.

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SOCIAL DIARY Another month on the social circuit. by David Patrick Columbia

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TAKI Musings on the political shift toward progressive socialism. by Taki Theodoracopulos

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AUDAX Reviewing Globe Pequot Publishers’ Gardens of the Gilded Age. by Jamie MacGuire

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JEWELRY Celebrating TAMARA COMOLLI’s new SIGNATURE collection.

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TAILORING Inside Paolo Martorano’s bespoke experience—and his enviable clientele. by eric twardzik

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STYLE The art of dressing children in Palm Beach. by lena nebo

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BOOKS An intimate look at Christian Dior’s childhood in Rizzoli’s latest release.

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BOOKS Tracing the history of Chanel’s elaborate runway shows staged around the world.

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FRESH FINDS Fashion, accessories, and jewelry for fall. by Brooke Kelly Murray & Elizabeth Meigher

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WEDDINGS Quest nuptials in New England, Dallas, France, and Palm Beach. by Brooke Kelly Murray

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Our photographer captures the late Alfy Fanjul at home in Palm Beach, 2012.

Barton & Gray Mariners Club toasts 20 years at sea with festivities on Nantucket.

In honor of the nation’s 250th, we highlight some of our favorite names in American fashion.

Upcoming September fêtes and philanthropic happenings.

132 YOUNG & THE GUEST LIST PYTs partying in Ibiza and the Hamptons. by Brooke Kelly Murray 136 SNAPSHOT Remembering Ande Phipps, the maternal icon of Thoroughbred racing. by Earle Mack

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Clockwise from bottom left: National Review, 1955; William “Bill” Buckley, Jr.; photographer Harry Benson and Grateful Pub; exhibition view of Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style at Buckingham Palace; Coco Chanel; Managing Editor Brooke Murray with her son PJ at the Waldorf Astoria; behind the scenes with Julie Skarratt photographing Sophie Sumner for the cover; a young Christian Dior.

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gone forever”. Such are the great ones.

So it’s “back to school” we’re headed, but not without a cautionary word regarding papers, magazines and books, the last of which they’re burning again. Bibliocide ... and not just in Russia or Ukraine, which is troubling enough, as any intentionally destroyed book is an attempt to create silence. In our own Country, we’re feeling the silent presence of “AI” in purchasing and buying up all sorts of book inventories - many out of print - to scan, feed and train their large language models with previously copyrighted material, only to manipulate and regurgitate this new found “knowledge” through the channels of Claude, Gemini and even Siri. Is it true? Is it fair? Books, and even magazines still provide a form of fuel for the human mind. Gutenberg was right, but now even his genius is being poached. It’s worrisome, especially for school kids. u

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ON THE COVER: Sophie Sumner wearing Oscar de la Renta’s Strapless Threadwork Fresco Sky Ball Gown ($16,990), Shreve, Crump & Low’s Aquamarine & Diamond Drop Earrings ($15,500), and Asprey’s Majestic Collection bracelet ($180,500) in the Silver Corridor at the Waldorf Astoria New York.

Photographed by Julie Skarratt.

RO G E R V I OL L ET / G ET T Y I M AG E S

FOR SO many of us, it’s Labor Day that unconsciously marks the beginning of our personal New Year’s - a moment of renewal, fresh possibilities. and a chance to put the past ... in the past. Just as the summer months bring out our national pride and visceral allegiance, the crispness of autumn generates clear-eyed optimism in our daily lives and relationships. There are new plays to be seen, new restaurants to be visited, new exhibits to be viewed, and old pals to be embraced as they return from their summer haunts. As you fervent New Yorkers well know ... Fall in Manhattan can indeed be quite magical!

Speaking of falling leaves and a fresh “school year,” September’s issue is a visual fashion feast. We’ve leaned on our versatile crew of stylish editors to produce an edition that overflows with energy and panache - new and old alike. Our dynamic duo of Managing Editor Brooke Murray (seen above with her hunky son “PJ”) and Julie Skarratt, Quest’s renowned Photographer-at-Large, have staged a cover shoot that lays bare the historic inner sanctums of the (finally!) reopened Waldorf Astoria.

Throughout this fat September number, you’ll see bold looks at fashion and design, plus a nod to their historical underpinnings and younger personalities ... e.g. Dior’s childhood inspiration ... Chanel’s incessant creativity ... and even a peek at the late (and still beloved) Queen Elizabeth’s endless wardrobes and armoires which are now on popular display in the King’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace; should you be headed to London, this exposition is a “must see” - the most comprehensive presentation of the late Queen’s fashion ever mounted!

Elsewhere, our rapscallion and best-read columnist, Taki, has penned a thoughtful piece tracing the most unthoughtful political movement towards progressive socialism. Our erudite scribe labels their ilk as “farcical cartoon figures ... but ever looming”.

Next, doff your caps, please, to the late Alfy Fanjul - lauded in the column of my longtime pal Sir Harry Benson, who quotes his fellow Scotsman, Robert Louis Stevenson: “Each a glimpse. then

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David Patrick Columbia

NEW YORK SOCIAL DIARY READING THESE notes from a decade ago, it is striking how much has changed on the surface, and how little has changed in human nature. Long before our phones took over our lives, the old codes of Society were already quietly melting away into

raw wealth, philanthropy-as-an-industry, and the pursuit of the selfie.

Some things, however, like the timeless comfort of old friends — even those since passed — and the eternal comedy of social climbing, remain the same.

Diary entry, Saturday,

September 19, 2015. I went to Martha’s Vineyard last weekend to stay with Catherine Hohenlohe Jacobus.

She and I have known each other since the night of her Coming Out at the Waldorf, December 20, 1962, when I was blown away by her presence and her laughter.

My first visit was just overnight; this one was two nights, and we filled them — busy, in that way where you’re busy doing nothing in particular. It was only afterward that I realized I’d spent the whole weekend doing nothing. Ordinarily that’s anathema to me, even

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though I don’t do much of anything when I’m home either. But a weekend away has a way of making room for it — the luxury of just reading, and thinking.

The state of the world and the state of our society is threatening and dangerous to the well-being of everybody. You can lay it at the feet of our leadership, but ultimately our leadership is from us and of us – although they often don’t know that, and are unaware of it.

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of the leadership on the but it is nevertheless true. entire planet. I also know I can trace it directly to my that there is nothing I can childhood, to the table at do but accept it because it mealtime — to my father’s young manis not so much hood as a naan individual, tive New Yorkbut a force, like er, a Brookall of nature. lyn-born IrishHowever, that man. Fresh out said, there is so of the Navy much darkness and WWI, he encroaching. began a career I elected as a private somewhere chauffeur in along the line New York. It in an effort to DPC’s father, Frank Columbia, was the 1920s make a living as circa 1931. when cars were a writer, to write about Society, as it has been still very new, and the big, an interest of mine since expensive ones that were childhood. That sounds manufactured for the rich like an exaggeration when and well-to-do.

Having been brought up I see the words before me,

since infancy in New England, it remains an object of interest for me, something outside myself, but that which I have bonded with.

So I could say that it was my father’s legacy that actually led me down this path, rather than a conscious move on my part. And that included his children, who inherited it in the home into which he was born.

What we could call Society today — although it is distracted and without codes of behavior, for the world has become proletarianized in terms of fashion and codes of behavior — is a different landscape entirely.

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DAV I D PAT R I C K C O LU M B IA This probably is simply the result of evolution, and we of the 20th century have witnessed more radical “change” than probably anytime that came before in human history. Because of technology from the electric light, to the automobile and airplane, to the age of the digital, these changes of everything about individual life moved very quickly, from a historical perspective. And they have been so massive that we have forgotten about the beginning, which for many of us demographically is only a lifetime away but buried in our consciousness.

Society today as it once

intrigued, fascinated, and members of the elite.

But the elite now means motivated is non-existent.

The digitalization of so- money, and really nothcial activities, what we call ing else. Even the tycoons “social media,” has made are measured by the size of their foreverything tunes; the proletarian boasting and ultimatenow starts in ly playing to the trillions, the lowest and people common deliving at or nominator of below the social interpoverty line action. Palm toss around Beach and seven, eight, Newport, nine-figure and London, numbers as Paris, and Morton Downey with William Edward if they were Beverly Hills, Cook and Catherine Hohenlohe at the commonare still there Coconuts, 1967. place. Along and occupied bumper-to-bumper with the way we’ve lost the col-

lective sense of what money even is — what it has become, in fact, is debt, and few seem to notice the irony.

Society today doesn’t resemble the days of yore, when people built social careers for themselves and the cleverest connected comfortably to the corridors of power. It’s lost its mojo.

In its place we have people obsessed with having their picture taken — Instagram explains it. More than looking at others, we like looking at ourselves. And underneath the selfie culture sits the commercial engine that keeps it running: philanthropy. In New York

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especially it’s an industry; it has replaced the club as the path to belonging, and belonging used to be the path to recognition.

Wealth creation, once a man or woman becomes rich, transmogrifies as a concept. Power garnishes the imagination of a wealthy person. The sky’s the limit, and now we know even the sky isn’t the limit.

Many a man and a woman have washed their dirty laundry through the public process of becoming a philanthropist. This is not a bad thing. Need is need.

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their private phaetons and actually likes staying home, leaving their cards with the as odd as that may seem if butler, as if to say: “Think- you read this column. It can ing of you… (so don’t forget even seem to me that I only go out so I have something to think about me).”

Back to today. I’ve spent to write about. Well, it bethe entire summer on the came a habit.

For sevisland of Maneral years I hattan thus far, went down to and the last few S out h ampt on summers beon weekends. fore that too. It As nice as that felt like getting was, it evenaway from it tually seemed all, because so like three long many people rides (going, had left town while there, that the city and coming). I itself went quiHenry Ford II can understand et. I remember telling myself that could the enthusiasm for it all but become a long-time hab- if you’re a houseguest, at it if I wasn’t careful — I’m some point you must comone of those people who ply out of courtesy with

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their hospitality. Or stay home. I prefer the latter.

I first went out there when I was just out of college and living in New York in the early-to-mid ’60s. It had a very special reputation as a kind of the successor to Newport for the latter’s younger generations. In its way, although it was very clubby and upper-crusty, it was cozy too — because everybody knew everybody and the only outsiders were often houseguests. It also had Irish Roman Catholics too. Like Henry Ford II. It wasn’t exactly a sleepy town in those days, but close. South Main on a Saturday mid-afternoon was quiet. Maybe a car or two or three and that’s it. People

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DAV I D PAT R I C K C O LU M B IA were at the beach. And Day Trippers were only in the Beatles’ song.

In those years, real estate was at its nadir compared to today. There were quite a few large empty houses on the market, at prices that aren’t even credible today, like mid-five figures, if that.

The estate section was Old Guard and families, and not so much new. These people all knew each other and their mothers and their cousins. The longtime residents all knew each other as well, and their children and their parents.

One of the town’s summer doyennes was Mrs. Edgar Leonard — Adelaide —

who drove herself around of the Post Office and parkwithout a chauffeur (quite ing there that when she saw advanced, it was, for her). another car there one day, Mrs. Leonard, however, she asked who was taking up her parking did not know space. how to put the The social car in Reverse. life had beSo wherever gun to change she went she there, as elsehad to park so where, with a she could congrowing influx tinue moving of weekend forward, or house-sharers have someone’s (like this writbutler turn it er), college around for her. grads, BoomAll the merchants in town Tommy Phipps and Hedy Lamarr ers coming of at a golf tournament age and looking knew about Adat Shinnecock, 1950. upward, who elaide Leonard’s driving skills. She was so took a share in some house used to pulling up in front in the village or just out-

side or down 27 a couple of miles. What the place had to offer everybody was the beaches, some of the most beautiful on the continent.

It was also the era in New York nightlife of the private discotheques like Le Club and L’Interdit (in the Gotham/now Peninsula Hotel), the trendy Ondine and the stupendous Shepheards in the Drake. Out east in Bridgehampton summertimes there was Mitty’s General Store in what looked like an old wood clapboard farmhouse with a front porch, right on Route 27. Inside was a big bar, a large dining room of banquettes and a dance floor.

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I met a girl there one night who’d come in with another couple. After they were seated at their banquette I got up the nerve to ask her if she wanted to dance. She looked up at me like I was crazy, looked at her friends, looked back at me, and said “no.” I was so embarrassed I didn’t know what to say so I asked if I could sit down.

And she said “yes.” A little more than a year later, we got married.

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a disco room. It was owned sort of woman named Pat by a very glamorous woman Hemingway. She was very named Mrs. Frances Car- laid-back, dressed simply penter, who was married to in a silk blouse hanging a DuPont heir. Frances Car- out over some jeans, a gold penter had a reputation for ring, maybe some gold jangle. Like being quite an Ernest the glamour Heming way girl in the inHeming way, ternational jet not a Mariel set, known for Heming way doing what Heming way. she wanted No actual reand when she lation but she wanted, and look like she with whom could have she wanted, The Bulls Head Inn been on that and having fishing boat a good time in Cuba, or on Kilimanjaro, while she was at it.

It’s in the timing. The or at the bullfights in Spain bartender in the lounge/ with Papa. She looked like bar was a lean, outdoorsy his kind of woman. And

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she was friendly toward this very young and eternally curious customer, so I was charmed. In fact, my instincts were not off. She told us that Francis Carpenter had taken her all around the world and that it had been an amazing trip. She looked like she took that trip. I thought of Somerset Maugham. They were his characters.

The lounge at the Bull’s Head had a pianist who sang named Hugh Shannon, who was well known in cabaret circles in the ’50s. He was famous for one called “Nina Never Knew.”

I once asked the muchmissed Nina Griscom if she knew of it. Nina, who took

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DAV I D PAT R I C K C O LU M B IA a question like that with a suspicious grin, said she did but wasn’t impressed.

Shannon started his gig about 8 or 8:30 as the dinner hour was beginning.

He was an older guy (probably 40 to these young eyes) with dark blonde hair, a ruddy complexion that might have come from the booze if not the beach, and he had a light touch and a gentle delivery of a songbook of American tunes.

Somewhere in the 50s, Hugh Shannon caught the eye of a South American socialite named Betty Dodero. Betty was mar-

ried to a very rich South know. Alberto, however, American — the man died shortly thereafter, said to have given Aris- leaving his billions NOT totle Onassis his start — to Betty.

One more before I go. Then Alberto Dodero. The there was another Doderos were discotheque, the very popular really cool one, in and the toast an old converted of internationbarn down a dirt al society. And road in the woods then Betty met somewhere east Hugh.

Nina of Bridgehampnever knew ton. It was called and neither did L’Oursin. A nothBetty. She diing looking place vorced Alberwhen you arrive. to (with whom Plain wood exshe had a famA young Ari Onassis terior, surrounded ily) and married Hugh. Did they live hap- by pine woods. Inside, howpily ever after? I don’t ever, it was a nautical theme

straight out of a Hollywood set, over a weathered barn interior with a big dance floor and tables and banquettes by the side. Hanging down over the center of the big dance floor was a massive crystal chandelier, the kind that you see only in a palace. It was said to have been a gift to the owners by the Maharajah of Baroda, who I guess liked Southampton too.

Could you get into these places? There was no one working the rope. There was no rope. If there was room, you were in. There was no reason to keep anyone out.

Studio 54 was still years away. And so were we. ◆

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IT SEEMS LIKE YESTERDAY ALFY AND RAYSA FANJUL were so vibrant and happy when I photographed them in 2012 for my Palm Beach People book. Hilary Geary Ross collaborated on the book with me, and looking back, it was a fun book to do. Actually, it would be a good idea to update it now with all the fascinating new people now calling Palm Beach their home.

At the time the photo was taken, Alfy was Chairman of Florida Crystals and the Central Romana Corporation in the Dominican Republic, and Raysa was on the board of the Fundación MIR. Here, as they step out of their lakefront home onto their boat dock, they share a very private and happy moment.

Sadly, Alfy - the talented sportsman, devoted brother, protective father figure and sage business builder - recently passed. His leadership and paternal guidance will be missed by each of his family members, and by his legion of loyal friends. Such are the great ones.

I always hope my photographs emulate my favorite line in Scottish poet Robert Louis Stevenson’s From a Railway Carriage: “Each a Glimpse and Gone Forever…” u Alfy and Raysa Fanjul at their lakefront home in Palm Beach.

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THE LINGERING MIASMA OF MARXISM

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his shrewish wife Xanthippe.

Never mind. Our universities, media, entertainment industry, and most of our cultural institutions were infiltrated by extreme leftists long ago, challenging the culture but never actually achieving total victory. The left has never acknowledged defeat, however, and has continued to spread its false message via newspapers, Hollywood, and the universities. The inevitable decline of their old communist message has never discouraged the left. New slogans like “war against rac-

ism” and “white supremacy” always give them hope. Twisting young minds ditto.

The message is a simple one, so simple minds can absorb it: The system is rigged against you. In other words, capitalism is a system designed by the rich to exploit you for their own profit. It sounds disempowering, but it is effective. Ironical-

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MARXISTS ARE AN INSIDIOUSLY clever bunch. They know that the power they want can never be achieved via the ballot box, so they decided long ago to spread left-wing cultural ideas about the evils of Western society by winning over and corrupting the youth. The greatest of philosophers, Socrates, was put to death under the same charge.

That accusation was definitely a false one, but Socrates happily drank the poison, although some spiteful gossips said that he was just glad to get away from

TA K I ly, this bull has worked in Europe, mostly in Britain. There is an underclass in Europe that is totally welfare dependent, permanently unemployed, and without aspirations. Their children are mostly dropouts and on drugs. (Sounds a bit like certain American groups.)

The first to spot the welfare trap was Patrick Moynihan, who advised President Richard Nixon to apply “benign neglect.”

President Bill Clinton also realized the downside of welfare and did something about it. Not that it changed anything, so far as the lefty message was concerned.

They called the strategy the “long march through the institutions,” and cartoonish leftist figures like Herbert Marcuse

ships in Spain and Portugal. Mr. Emery, a very nice teacher, saw my point, but most others thought me a fascist. After the Stalinist horrors in Russia and Eastern Europe, I could not comprehend how anyone could believe left-wing ideology.

Years later, just as the Vietnam War was heating up, the Fiat chairman Gianni Agnelli took me to lunch at New York’s Pavilion with America’s most famous political columnist, Walter Lippmann.

Lippmann was more than a celebrity, he was an institution. Writing for the great Herald Tribune and syndicated, he reached an audience of more than 10 million in about 100 newspapers. When abroad, he was treated like an American

long before the lunch and I had read it: “A typical voter is like a deaf spectator in the back row of a theatre. One who arrives in the middle of the third act and will leave before the last curtain, having stayed long enough to decide who is the hero and who is the villain of the piece.”

The exophthalmic Lippmann’s words about democracy and voters were music to Marxist ears for obvious reasons.

Ignorance fuels leftist causes. Back in the halcyon days of 1965, journalists were not as yet all leftist propagandists, and had not yet been elevated to Olympian heights by besmirching a great president with the phony charges of Watergate.

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became cultural heroes for a while, especially during the Vietnam War. I have always considered it a farce—phonies like Marcuse and other such lefties living in sun-drenched California, preaching and teaching the young what a fascist country this was. I remember being restrained by Bill Buckley when the son of Ken Galbraith, the economist, said something outrageous against Uncle Sam. In Gstaad, of all places, where the elite meet to eat and ski.

Having witnessed the communist effort to take over in Greece through force of arms back in 1944, I got into trouble at the prep schools I went to once in America. In history class at Lawrenceville, I defended Franco’s and Salazar’s dictator-

president, received by de Gaulle, the Brit royals, and the Soviet dictators. For the first and last time in my life, I never got a word in, nor did I try.

Lippmann took himself very seriously, and never even bothered to say hello once we were introduced by Gianni—we were only three for lunch—but, more than 60 years later, I remember how he got everything right about the future.

He was then very old and retired. He dismissed Vietnam as a losing cause just as LBJ began to pour in troops in 1965.

He declared democracy asks too much of its citizens, when in fact they know nothing: “Man is not Aristotelian.” And the most important observation, something I remember because he had written it

stench is polluting our institutions like the Smithsonian, while radicals in Congress are calling for more migrants to ensure a shift in American foreign policy. The Democratic Party is openly being taken over by extreme leftists like Hasan Piker and his ilk, farcical cartoon figures looming in its future. The radical DSA is becoming the soul of the Democratic Party. The path to lunacy is there for everyone to see, but Lippmann’s theory about voters has me worried. What happens if these lefty clowns get away with their lies and end up running the country? ◆ For more Taki: theamericanconservative.com S E P T E MM BA EY R 2 0 2 63 5 09 0

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Nemours Estate, Delaware; Globe Pequot Publishers’ Gardens of the Gilded Age (inset).

Opposite page, from above: Hills and Dales, Georgia; Old Westbury Gardens, New York;

JED LYONS’ Globe Pequot Publishers has just brought out a gorgeous coffee table book entitled Gardens of the Gilded Age by Jana Milbocker. It gloriously features such outstanding venues as Shelburne Farms in Vermont created by Lila Webb; Hildene, the Lincoln family home in Vermont; and the Isabella Stewart Gardner mansion, Fenway, in Boston, whose enclosed courtyard is still supplied by the museum’s greenhouses in Brookline today.

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beds of boxwood, asters, hydrangeas, phlox, and delphinium are impeccably maintained and a wonder to behold in high season.

Other gardens featured are the Vanderbilt Mansion in Hyde Park, with its sweeping views of the Hudson River, Jay Phipps and his wife Margarita Grace’s Old Westbury Gardens on Long Island, Pierre and Alice du Pont’s Longwood Gardens outside Wilmington, and Maymount on the James River outside of Richmond, developed by James H. Dooley, a son of Irish immigrants who thrived on American shores.

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THERE IS AN ART to jewelry that feels instantly recognizable yet never predictable. With three new additions to its SIGNATURE collection, TAMARA COMOLLI revisits one of the house’s most distinctive design codes: the softly sculpted water drop. Crafted in solid 18K gold, the new pieces explore proportion, movement, and versatility—bold enough to make an impression, yet effortless enough to become part of the everyday.

At the heart of the story is the Double Drop Necklace, a contemporary interpretation of TAMARA COMOLLI’s design heritage. Smaller oval links are loosely connected to fixed drop-shaped elements, creating a fluid construction that moves naturally with the wearer. Two spring push clasps, positioned on either side, transform what initially appears to be a statement necklace into an exceptionally versatile piece. It can be worn as a full-length necklace, styled as a choker-length Y-necklace or even wrapped around the wrist as a substantial bracelet. Each variation reveals a different side of the same design.

The signature water drop takes on a more playful character in the Twisted 2 Drop Hoop Earrings. Their curving, handcrafted silhouette brings softness to the generous proportions, while the double-drop hinge introduces subtle movement as the earrings catch the light.

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Gold ($11,500). Opposite page: Jewelry from the SIGNATURE collection.

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MEET PAOLO MARTORANO: THE BESPOKE TAILOR TAKING MANHATTAN BY STORM The millennial provides his enviable clientele the bespoke experience at its very best.

“WHO IS YOUR TAILOR?” Its a simple-sounding question, but its answer replies to another query: “Who are you?”

For generations, the small but rarefied world of New York City bespoke tailoring has served as an unofficial social register, with client lists acting as a Who’s Who of the current moment. That tradition is best represented today by Paolo Martorano, who at just 34 years old has made himself the standard bearer for real bespoke tailoring.

The Long Island native’s interest in classic style began in high school, when he picked up a copy of Alan Flusser’s Dressing the Man and landed an internship with the author and designer at only 18. By October 2017—after seven years at Paul Stuart and a brief stint as Director of Bespoke and Made-to-Measure for America at Dunhill—Paolo went solo, establishing his own business and showroom now located at the “Tower of Tailors” at 130 West 57th Street.

While he travels frequently to meet clients, with Palm Beach visited every other month, New York remains his home base, in terms of production and style.

“I call my style New York Refined,” Martorano says. “The structure is English at heart—with the sharpness of a Savile Row suit—but we build it lighter, the way they do in Naples, so a man looks completely in charge without ever feeling weighed down.”

Among the men he’s put “in charge” with his measuring tape and tailor’s chalk is legendary actor George Hamilton, who’s frequently been photographed in Paolo Martorano Bespoke, accessorized with his own million-dollar smile and ever-present tan. Cuban-born Pepe Fanjul is also a client and even hosted an event for Martorano at Palm Beach’s buzzy Colony Hotel in January 2026.

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room. Opposite page: Paolo Martorano.

Palm Beach isn’t just a chance to be dressed to the nines, but to do so while participating in the full bespoke experience, something many promise but few can deliver.

“Very few things are still made this intimately—you can’t just buy it, you participate in it,” Martorano says. “It asks something of you up front, but that’s what builds the trust: once I have your pattern and know how you like to dress, you have someone to turn to for the rest of your life. For a busy man, that’s time he never has to spend again.”

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CHILDHOOD IN Palm Beach has always carried a certain timeless charm. Beneath the shade of palm-lined avenues and along the iconic Worth Avenue, tradition and elegance continue to shape everyday life.

This editorial celebrates a new generation growing up surrounded by the beauty, elegance, and effortless sophistication that define this unique coastal community.

Featuring local Palm Beach children dressed in pieces from Leta Austin Foster, a boutique that has been part of Worth Avenue’s story for decades, the images blend classic style with youthful spirit.

Through quiet moments, sunlit streets, and timeless fashion, this series captures the essence of Palm Beach—where history, family, and tradition come together naturally.

More than a fashion story, it is a celebration of local heritage.

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Inspired by historic streets, hidden courtyards, and a lifestyle where elegance feels effortless, these images reflect the charm, grace, and quiet luxury that have defined Palm Beach for generations. ◆

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STYLE Clockwise from top left: La Stupenderia jacket and shorts; a custom monogram dress by Baroni; Rachel Riley’s Navy Stripe Bow Dress; a silk celebration suit by Baroni. Opposite page, from above: Baroni Tennis Dres in Sky Blue; La Stupenderia Silk Dress with Roses. Looks available at Leta Austin Foster’s Palm Beach

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LEGENDARY FASHION designer Christian Dior was one of the “Big Four” of 1950s haute couture. He is best known for his revolutionary 1947 “New Look” collection, which revived ultra-feminine silhouettes and ushered in an era of postwar opulence. Its influence also helped reestablish Paris as the center of the fashion world.

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Born in 1905 in Granville, Normandy, Rizzoli’s Dior: Memories of Childhood by Laurence BenaÏm focuses on Dior’s childhood home, Villa Les Rhumbs, and how it helped shape his creativity. In the 1910s and 1920s, he discovered a love of flowers and gardens in the villa’s grounds and was initiated into the world of art and fashion. The tranquil, nourishing atmosphere of the villa was enriched by the booming, optimistic climate of the Belle Époque, echoing in the entrepreneurial endeavors of the Dior family and in the town of Granville, which had become a fashionable seaside resort. Featuring rare archives, the book centers on how Dior’s upbringing and Granville’s social life fired his imagination for evening ball gowns, ultimately resulting in the rise of the House of Dior. ◆ Above: Madeleine and Maurice Dior with Christian, Jacqueline, Bernard, Raymond, and Catherine, c. 1920. Below: The model Catherine in the Maison Christian Dior salons wearing the Normandie afternoon ensemble comprising a “vareuse” (sailor’s-smock) jacket, skirt, and scarf, all in wool, with a blouse, Christian Dior, Spring–Summer 1957 haute couture collection, Libre line.

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FOR THOSE WHO follow Fashion Week, Chanel shows take the gold. Famous worldwide for their spectacular sets and elaborate productions, the House stages shows not only in Paris but around the globe, presenting its ready-to-wear, haute couture, and cruise collections each year. Through seven themes inspired by Gabrielle Chanel’s guiding principles, Flammarion’s Chanel Shows offers an original perspective on the history of fashion through the extraordinary décors created for Chanel’s runway presentations.

Each event is conceived as an experience, with a bespoke set and soundtrack designed to present the collection as part of a complete creative vision.

From Gabrielle Chanel to Karl Lagerfeld, Virginie Clockwise from bottom left: Flammarion’s Chanel Shows; the Chanel

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Spring-Summer 2025 Haute Couture collection show, presented in 2025 at the Grand Palais in Paris; the Spring-Summer 2025 Ready-to-Wear collection, showcased inside a giant open birdcage at the Grand Palais in Paris. Opposite page: Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel overseeing a fashion presentation from the House of Chanel’s

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Viard, and Matthieu Blazy, the House’s designers have approached each show with the same ambition: to place the collection within a setting that enhances and extends the fashion itself. “A show’s purpose is to support the fashion: I think it’s important for our customers to be able to connect the décor with the collection, to see that the former is an extension, an expression, of the latter,” said Bruno Pavlovsky, President of Chanel.

From Gabrielle Chanel’s intimate presentations in the Haute Couture salons on Rue Cambon in Paris to today’s magnificent, larger-than-life productions, the book charts the evolution of scenography at Chanel. Highlights range from the galaxy of planets imagined by Blazy for his début collection to Lagerfeld’s monumental tailored jacket, space rocket, and Alpine ski resort staged beneath the nave of the Grand Palais. It also revisits Blazy’s Métiers d’Art 2025/26 show in a New York subway station, along with the glamorous settings of Cruise shows. Together, these unforgettable productions reveal the boundless inventiveness that continues to drive the House of Chanel. u

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FALL HAS ARRIVED. And with it, a packed social calendar. Dress for the season with standout jewels, statement-making fashion, and polished accessories. From black-tie affairs to cocktail gatherings, these are the pieces to carry you stylishly through every autumn occasion.

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Asprey’s Tell Me How Cocktail Shaker in Sterling Silver. $14,050 at asprey.com.

Brunello Cucinelli’s Leather Jacket ($16,000), Wool Sweater ($4,100), Twill Shirt ($650), Tie ($390), and Garment-dyed Trousers ($1,800).

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The 21st Annual Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival returns to Rosecliff Mansion in Newport, Rhode Island September 18-20. One of New England’s premier epicurean events, the Festival offers the chance to taste an array of wines and spirits from around the world, along with flavors from celebrity chefs, culinary vendors and local restaurants.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit newportmansions.org.

Alberto Luzzi’s Aima 18k Gold Vermeil Interlocking Hoop Earrings with Gold Mesh. $625 at albertoluzzi.com.

Ralph Lauren Collection’s Chainmail Top ($7,000), Tweed Jacket ($2,690), Cashmere Scarf ($695), Leather Pant ($3,490), and Leather Boot ($1,490). For more information, visit ralphlauren.com.

The 4th annual Food & Wine Festival at Casa de Campo Resort & Villas will take place October 9-10, in La Romana, Dominican Republic. For more information, visit casadecampo.com.do.

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Kiton’s Kayly Brown Suede Handbag. $4,990 at kiton.com.

J.McLaughlin’s Frade Coat ($548), Sloane Shirt ($198), Domino Jeans ($198), Grace Silk Scarf ($168), Nathalie Belt ($128), and Elle Suede Ankle Boots ($498).

Visit jmclaughlin.com.

Pragnell’s Pear Shaped 3.01ct Zambian Emerald and Diamond Pendant in 18ct Yellow Gold. $44,643 at pragnell.co.uk.

Barton & Gray Mariners Club offers an assortment of membership options.

Members enjoy a lifetime of yachting with the ability to adjust their membership and take advantage of the ever-expanding harbors and new yachts being added to the club. Visit bartonandgray.com.

Memo Paris’ Omnia Omnibus Ubique eau de parfum. $350 at us.memoparis.com.

Nestled in Via Mizner off of Worth Avenue, Renato’s—a Palm Beach classic— impresses in every way, making it the perfect restaurant for any special occasion. Visit

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Women’s Icon Slipper. $625 at thecolonyedit.com.

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Kathryn Marie Byron & John Calvert Marshall III July 17, 2026 j Newport, rhode IslaNd j photographed by aNNe rhett Kathryn and Jack were married before 184 guests at Castle Hill Inn in Newport. The festivities began with a rehearsal dinner and welcome party at The Elms. For the ceremony, the bride wore a gown by Monique Lhuillier and was escorted down the aisle by her father.

Following the service, guests enjoyed cocktails on the scenic lawn before heading inside for dinner, dancing, and cake by Wooden Pin Baking Co. The newlyweds shared their first dance to “Into the Mystic” by Van Morrison, and the celebration continued at Wharf Fishhouse & Tiki Bar. Hoping to give guests a taste of Newport as they have always experienced it, the couple hosted sailboat cruises for more than 130 attendees throughout the weekend. After the celebrations, Kathryn and Jack traveled to Nantucket for a mini-moon and will embark on their honeymoon to Hong Kong and Thailand in January.

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Lillian Rose Gahagan & James Edward Lloyd Webb June 13, 2026 j Megeve, France PhotograPhed by anne rhett Lili and James tied the knot in front of 145 friends and family in the garden of Les Fermes de Marie, where guests also stayed for the celebration. The bride wore a gown by Australian label KYHA Studios and was walked down the aisle by her brother. Following the ceremony, guests gathered inside the hotel for dinner, dancing, and cake. The newlyweds shared their first dance to Frank Sinatra’s “Fly Me to the Moon,” performed by Geneva-based Dora Live Band. After the weekend, the couple traveled to Mallorca for their honeymoon.

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Kendall Furst & Justin Galvan February 7, 2026 j Dallas, Texas PhoTograPheD by eric Kelley Kendall and Justin were married before 300 guests at Highland Park United Methodist Church. The bride donned a gown by Emilia Wickstead, traveling to London for the fittings, and was escorted down the aisle by her father.

The groom wore custom Stubbs & Wootton English Bulldog slippers in honor of the couple’s beloved late dog, Doug. Following the ceremony, guests gathered at the Mansion on Turtle Creek for dinner, dancing, and cake. The newlyweds shared their first dance to The Beatles’ “All You Need Is Love” before continuing the celebration late into the evening. The wedding weekend, planned by Augusta Cole, also included a bridal luncheon at Mister Charles and a rehearsal dinner at The French Room. After the festivities, Kendall and Justin departed for the Maldives for their honeymoon.

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Charlotte Elizabeth Alden & Alec Morris Leavitt June 28, 2025 j Watch hill, Rhode island j PhotogRaPhed by JosePh RogeRo Charlotte and Alec exchanged vows before 250 guests on the East Lawn of Ocean House. The bride wore a gown by Sareh Nouri and carried a bouquet

by Winston Flowers as her parents escorted her down the aisle. Following the ceremony, guests gathered on the South Lawn for dinner, dancing, and cake. The newlyweds shared their first dance to U2’s “All I Want Is You,” before the younger crowd continued the celebration at an afterparty in the hotel’s ballroom into the early morning hours. Following the festivities, Charlotte and Alec traveled to Sag Harbor for a Fourth of July mini-moon.

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Mason Willard Jarrett & Charles Allen Corpening April 25, 2026 j pAlm BeAch, FloridA photogrAphed By Anne rhett

Mason and Allen were married at The Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea. The bride wore a custom gown by Britt Wood and was escorted down the aisle by her father, John D. Jarrett, Jr. Following the ceremony, the newlyweds departed in a vintage 1960s Rolls-Royce for a reception at a nearby private club, where guests enjoyed dinner, dancing, and cake beneath the stars. The couple cut their wedding cake with an antique sterling silver knife gifted by the groom’s grandparents after sharing their first dance to “This Will Be” by Natalie Cole.

The festivities had begun with a rehearsal dinner at Renato’s and a welcome party at The Brazilian Court. After the celebrations, Mason and Allen jetted off to Harbour Island for their honeymoon.

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RETURNING TO THE HARBOR where the Club launched its inaugural yacht in 2006, Barton & Gray Mariners Club held a three day event on Nantucket to “Celebrate 20 Years at Sea”. The weekend, celebrated with members and crew, highlighted the Club’s history and experiences that have made the past 20 years so memorable.

Members enjoyed a series of experiences designed to showcase the best of Nantucket. Guests boarded Barton & Gray Yachts to cruise out to Fifth Bend Oysters for a tour — hosted by owner Simon Edwardes — to learn about the oysters that call Nantucket’s waters home.

Saturday evening highlighted a Member favorite - the Club’s signature Lobster Boil. Six Barton & Gray yachts arrived in sync on the shoreline where they dropped anchor. Guests disembarked, and walked up the beach to find live music, fresh seafood, and an absolutely breathtaking Nantucket sunset.

Sunday continued with the Club’s annual Opera House Cup cruises, giving Members the opportunity to experience from the water one of this iconic Island’s most cherished sail-

ing races. The Barton & Gray yachts gathered in the harbor and Members enjoyed a front-row view of the racing.

The weekend culminated with Barton & Gray’s Annual CRU Party, which brought Members together for an evening to toast the Club’s 20 Years at Sea. Surrounded by Members, friends, and the Nantucket harbor where it all began, the celebration was the perfect way to mark two decades of Barton & Gray Mariners Club, plus an exciting nod at what’s yet to come.◆ Clockwise from bottom left: Cocktail party on The Wauwinet’s Zen Dock; docked at CRU party; Rainbow Fleet at Opera House Cup. Opposite page: Fleet at the Lobster Boil.

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In honor of the nation’s 250th anniversary, we’re celebrating some of Quest’s favorite names in American fashion.

1. Tom Ford walks the runway during London Fashion Week, 2013. 2. Bill Blass with a model in his New York showroom in 1978, photographed by Harry Benson.

3. Vera Wang following her Fall 2009 show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City.

4. Oscar de la Renta walks the runway with models in New York, 1996. 5. Ralph Lauren during his Readyto-Wear Fall/Winter 1999–2000 fashion show in New York. 6. Calvin Klein (center) working with a model as he creates his Spring 1975 line. 7. Carolina Herrera takes her final bow after the Fall/Winter 2018–19 show during New York Fashion Week. 8. Halston (center) with models, 1980. 9. Michael Kors on the catwalk during his Spring/Summer 2020 show during New York Fashion Week, 2019.

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New York Fashion Week will take place from September 10th through September 15th. For more information, visit fashioncalendar.com.

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GARDEN LUNCHEON

Friends of Wethersfield will host its annual Garden Luncheon at Wethersfield Estate & Garden in Amenia at 11:30 a.m. For more information, visit wethersfield.org.

by ELYSIAN Impact. For more information, visit readelysian.com.

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For more information, visit fashioncalendar.com.

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VICTOR DE SOUZA

Victor de Souza will present his latest collection at Arlo Midtown. For more information, visit victordesouzany.com.

GREENWICH POLO

Greenwich Polo Club's East Coast Open, presented by Audi, continues with Sunday polo on September 6th and September 13th. CSI Greenwich returns September 26th and 27th. The two-day event brings Olympiclevel international CSI5* show jumping to Greenwich Polo Club, with leading riders and horses competing at one of the most distinctive stops on the international equestrian calendar.

For more information, visit greenwichpolo.com.

HITECHMODA AT NYFW

hiTechMODA returns to the Edison Ballroom for two days of runway programming September 11th and September 12th. The international fashion platform will stage multiple shows throughout both days. For more information, visit hitechmoda.com.

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Art Space in Tribeca. Running through September 28th, with an opening reception on September 10th. For more information, visit huntslonem. com or oneartspace.com.

On October 1st, the Society of Memorial Sloan Kettering will host its annual Fall Luncheon at the Rainbow Room at Rockefeller Center at 12 p.m. For more information, visit mskcc.org.

Southampton History Museum will present its annual Insider's View event.

For more information, visit southamptonhistory.com.

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The Metropolitan Opera's 2026–27 indoor season opens with a new production of Verdi’s Macbeth starring Lise Davidsen and Quinn Kelsey, conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin. For more information, visit metopera.org.

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NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC

New York Philharmonic will host its Fall Gala featuring a festive concert and dinner. The event will celebrate Tang Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel's bold vision. For more information, visit nyphil.org.

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New York City Ballet will hold its Fall Fashion Gala at David H. Koch Theater at 7 p.m. For more information, visit nycballet.com.

On September 22nd, the Metropolitan Opera's 2026–27 indoor season opens with a new production of Verdi’s Macbeth, conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin. For more information, visit metopera.org.

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MALAN BRETON

Designer Malan Breton returns to the New York Fashion Week calendar. For more information, visit malanbreton.com.

21st Annual Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival at Rosecliff through September 20th. For more information, visit newportmansions.org.

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MVVO ART SHOW

MvVO ART SHOW will be on display at the Waldorf Astoria New York through September 27th. For more information, visit mvvoart.com.

MSK FALL LUNCHEON

The Society of Memorial Sloan Kettering will host its annual Fall Luncheon at the Rainbow Room at Rockefeller Center at 12 p.m.

The event will raise money for rare cancer research and clinical trials. For more information, visit mskcc.org.

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OCEANA GALA

Oceana's New York Gala will take place at the Rainbow Room. For more information, visit oceananygala.org.

VANDERBILT & SEEWALD

Vanderbilt & Seewald Global Studio will stage its runway event inside Grand Central Terminal. For more information, visit vsglobalstudio.com.

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Central Park Conservancy will host the Play for the Park Tennis Tournament at Central Park Tennis Center. For more information, visit centralparknyc.org.

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The Preservation Society of Newport County will hold its

On October 1st, New York City Ballet will hold its Fall Fashion Gala at David H. Koch Theater at 7 p.m.

For more information, visit nycballet.com.

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A WARM WELCOME AT THE WALDORF To celebrate its reopening, we step inside the newly reimagined

FEW HOTELS ARE as synonymous with the grandeur of New York as the Waldorf Astoria. Occupying an entire city block on Park Avenue between 49th and 50th Streets, the legendary property has welcomed every U.S. president since Herbert Hoover and played host to many of the city’s most celebrated occasions. Its storied rooms have provided the backdrop for everything from the inaugural Met Gala and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies to winter debutante balls to the annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner. This summer, the hotel added another chapter to its history when its famed Grand Ballroom transformed into a full-size tennis court for the inaugural Waldorf Astoria Ballroom Tennis Invitational.

The Waldorf ’s story began in the 19th century, when cousins William Waldorf Astor and John Jacob Astor IV opened adjacent hotels on Fifth Avenue, on the site now occupied by the Empire State Building. In 1931, the Waldorf Astoria debuted at its present address, unveiling a soaring Art Deco landmark that would become an enduring symbol of New York.

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Rochon. The restoration recaptures the splendor of the original 1931 design while introducing contemporary furnishings and technology for a new generation of travelers.

For Quest’s annual fall fashion shoot, we spent the day exploring the newly reopened icon with society fixture Sophie Sumner, who modeled the season’s standout looks amid some of its most spectacular settings. Sumner, now a television host, first gained recognition as winner of America’s Next Top Model.

At every turn, the reimagined hotel revealed traces of its storied past—from vibrant 19th-century murals meticulously restored by ArtCare Conservation to the historic Waldorf Astoria Clock, created for the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair and now standing once again in Peacock Alley, the popular and central lounge and bar. Nearby sits the piano that once belonged to longtime resident Cole Porter, a gift from the hotel’s staff.

This October, the Waldorf will introduce an artist-in-residence experience in Peacock Alley featuring the work of Evi Photopoulos.

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Waldorf Astoria New York for a fall fashion shoot starring Sophie Sumner.

Sophie arrives at the Waldorf Astoria wearing Ralph Lauren Collection’s Suede Jacket ($4,290), Silk-Blend Top ($1,090), Silk-Blend Pant (price upon request), and Leather Boot (price upon request). She also wears Shreve, Crump & Low’s David Webb Black Enamel and Diamond Earrings, mounted in 18k yellow gold

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Sophie stands in front of one of the hotel’s famous Art Deco elevators. She wears Ralph Lauren Collection’s Leather Jacket ($4,990), Silk-Blend Top ($1,090), Skirt ($2,490), Leather Sandal ($1,090), and Leather Belt ($700). For jewelry, she wears Shreve, Crump & Low’s 8.00 Total Carat Weight Diamond Art Deco Orchid Ear Clips Circa 1930 ($40,000), 14k White Gold Link Bracelet with pave-set diamonds ($30,000), Patek Philippe 5038G Perpetual Calendar White Gold 36mm ($56,000), and 18k White Gold Picchiotti Xpandable Ring ($19,000).

Sophie ascends the Park Avenue Entrance’s grand staircase wearing Akris’ Forest Green Layered Organza Tiles Gown with asymmetrical panels ($14,900). For jewelry, she wears Shreve, Crump & Low’s 24.00 Total Carat Weight Art Deco Diamond Chandelier Earrings in White Gold ($75,000) and ‘Cartier’ Panthere Diamond, Onyx, and 18k White Gold Bangle Bracelet ($295,000).

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iconic centerpiece, the 1893 World’s Fair clock which resulted in the phrase “Meet me at the clock,” in Peacock Alley (inset).

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The Waldorf Astoria’s Park Avenue Entrance; the hotel’s lobby and

Sophie stands at The Waldorf’s Park Avenue Entrance wearing Akris’ Vicuna Cashmere Goat Shearling Oversized Short Coat ($14,900), Cashmere Silk Bouclé Sweater with Crew Neck ($2,290), and Cotton Wool Gabardine Pleated Skirt ($1,490), and Ralph Lauren Collection’s Leather Sandal ($1,090). She holds Asprey’s Taylor Square Handbag in Smooth Calf Leather ($4,500). For jewelry, she wears Asprey’s Classic Collection Hoops ($31,050), and Shreve, Crump & Low’s Tiffany & Co. 14k Yellow Gold and Diamond Necklace ($30,000).

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Sophie takes a twirl in The Silver Corridor wearing Oscar de la Renta’s Strapless Threadwork Fresco Sky Ball Gown in Sky ($16,990). For jewelry, she wears Shreve, Crump & Low’s 12.47 carat Aquamarine & Diamond Drop Earrings ($15,500) and 18k White Gold Picchiotti Xpandable Ring ($19,000).

She also wears Asprey’s Majestic Collec-

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tion bracelet ($180,500).

Sophie stands in one of the Grand Ballroom’s curtained private balconies wearing Oscar de la Renta’s Crystal & Glass Embroidered Gown in Lemonade ($21,990). For jewelry, she wears Shreve, Crump & Low’s BVLGARI Diamond Clip Earrings ($55,000) and 32.58 carat Marquise, Pear & Round Diamond Necklace ($93,000). She also wears Asprey’s Majestic Collection Oval

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Ring ($36,300).

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Sophie lounges in the Park Avenue Lobby and wears Zimmermann’s Pleated Tiered Midi Dress ($995), SANOË’s Annabelle Chasse jacket ($865), and Ralph Lauren Collection’s Leather Boot ($1,990). For jewelry, she wears Asprey’s Woodland Oakleaf Bangle ($15,995), Classic Collection Hoops ($31,050), and Shreve, Crump & Low’s Seaman Schepps 18k yellow gold Baroque Necklace featuring multicolor semi-precious gemstones and pearls

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Sophie sits on the Grand Staircase wearing Brunello Cucinelli’s Diamond Mesh Knit ($4,500), Cashmere and Wool Flannel Dress ($5,800), Cashmere Socks ($750), and Suede City Slingback Heels ($1,600). By her side is Asprey’s 1781 Bucket Mini Handbag in Soft Grain Leather & Nubuck in Silver Grey/ Pale Gold ($3,550). For jewelry, she wears Shreve, Crump & Low’s David Webb 18k yellow gold and platinum Pave Diamond Earclips ($25,000), Piaget Polo Signature Date 36MM Steel Gray Watch ($23,700), and 18k white

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gold Picchiotti Xpandable Ring ($19,000).

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Sophie in the Dining Room of the Empire Suite wearing Badgley Mischka’s Strapless Velvet Lace Cocktail Dress ($695) and Shreve, Crump & Low’s Seaman Schepps hoops featuring multicolored gemstones and Victorian 18k yellow gold pearl necklace.

Sophie in the Living Room of the Empire Suite wearing SANOË’s Victoria Somerset ($1,025) and Ella Somerset ($475). For shoes, she wears J.McLaughlin’s Josie Suede Pumps in black ($398). For jewelry, she wears Shreve, Crump & Low’s David Webb 18k Black Enamel and Diamond Earrings ($13,200) and Patek Philippe 5038G Perpetual Calendar White Gold 36mm watch ($56,000).

Beside her is Asprey’s 167 Mini Handbag in Lizard in Raspberry/ Palladium ($15,300).

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Sophie plays the hotel’s black Steinway grand piano. She wears Akris’ Black-Gold Golden Frame Organza Tiles Bustier Gown with High Side Slit ($8,990). For jewelry, she wears Belperron’s Virgin Gold Collection Corne Earclips ($24,500), Roof Ring ($15,500), and Saddle Cuffs

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Sophie departs the hotel wearing Hermès’ Women’s Dress ($3,850), Women’s Leather Outdoor Jacket ($28,400), and Women’s Boots ($4,550). For jewelry, she wears Shreve, Crump & Low’s 10.71 Total Carat Weight Cushion Cut Rubellite & Diamond Drop Earrings ($75,000), 18k white gold Picchiotti Xpandable Ring featuring 176 round diamonds ($19,000), and 18k white gold three-row Xpandable Eternity Band consisting of 24 octagonal cut shape blue sapphires ($33,200). She holds Asprey’s 1781 Mini Python Pheasant Handbag

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($10,300) in her left hand.

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BY THE EDITORS

With so much (too much?) being written of late regarding the impending “death of of Society” etc. Quest has launched a regular feature to salute those dedicated souls who quietly and constantly contribute to community pursuits and outreach, in a staid tradition traced back to their own dignified lineage. We are proud of this distinguished readership, who discreetly donate of their time and resources to support those places and institutions that matter the most to them, and to their families.

In the pages ahead and the issues to come, our editorial board will recognize these stalwart individuals, whose understated efforts have an oversize impact on their communities - indeed their societies - so prized and appreciated by Quest. ◆

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A WIDELY beloved figure around the world, Queen Elizabeth II left an enduring mark on both the monarchy and popular culture. Her passing in 2022 brought a somber mood across the globe, as generations mourned the longest-reigning British monarch in history. This year, she would have turned 100.

Clockwise from above: Exhibition view in The King’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace; Queen Elizabeth II when Princess of York, 1934; Bridesmaid’s Dress, Edward Molyneux, 1934.

Opposite page: Queen Elizabeth II on Princess Margaret’s wedding day, photographed by Cecil Beaton, 1960. Insets: Ensemble designed by Norman Hartnell and matching hat,

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From above: King Charles III visited the exhibition at Buckingham Palace on April 20th, the eve of what would’ve been Queen Eliabeth II’s 100th birthday; a selection of Queen Elizabeth II’s scarves.

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To mark the centenary of Queen Elizabeth II’s birth, the Royal Collection Trust is presenting a special program of events, including the Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style exhibition.

Rather than simply tracing the evolution of a royal wardrobe, the exhibition offers a revealing look at how Elizabeth II used fashion throughout her life—from the clothes of her childhood and early years as a princess to the looks that came to define her decades on the throne. More than 300 pieces are on view, ranging from gowns and jewelry to hats, shoes, and original design sketches. Among the highlights are her christening robe; the bridesmaid dress she wore at age eight to the 1934 wedding of her uncle, the Duke of Kent; her 1947 wedding gown; and the celebrated dress worn for her 1953 Coronation.

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“In the year that she would have turned 100 years old, this exhibition [is] a celebration of Queen Elizabeth’s uniquely British style and her enduring fashion legacy,’ said Exhibition Curator Caroline de Guitaut. “Over the course of Queen Elizabeth II’s remarkably long reign, her distinctive style became instantly recognizable around the world, bolstering the British fashion industry and influencing generations of designers and couturiers.”

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QUEST’S MENAGERIE Wall Street’s Gordon Gekko said: “That’s the one thing you have to remember about WASPs: They love animals and hate people.” Here, the animals—and people—we adore:

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This page, clockwise from top left: Golden Retrievers, making a splash in the Adirondacks; Gloria Vanderbilt with her pup in Paris, France (circa 1925); Prince Harry with his puppy Vernon; Cornelia Guest and her pets—as photographed by Harry Benson (November 2011); First Lady Barbara Bush overlooks Millie and her English Springer Spaniel pups. Opposite page: Queen Elizabeth II has owned corgis since she was a child.

This page, clockwise from top left: The Southampton Bathing Corporation at the turn of the century; Jim and Molly Ferrer with their dogs, J.B. and China; the legendary beaches of Long Island; by famed painter of the Shinnecock Hills, William Merritt Chase; the Hackett family; with one of the most challenging courses, the Shinnecock Hills Golf Clinnecock Hills, William Merritt Chase; the Hackett family; with one of the most challenging courses, the Shinnecock Hills Golf Club hosts the U.S. Open.ub hosts the U.S. Open.

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This page, clockwise from top left: Dining with animals at Giraffe Manor in Nairobi, Kenya; Clementine Churchill with a St. Bernard in St. Moritz, Switzerland (1937); “Lump, he’s not a dog, he’s not a little man, he’s somebody else,” said Pablo Picasso, about his dachshund (1957); John F. Kennedy, Jr. and Carolyn Bessette in New York City; Dylan Lauren poses with Jersey. Opposite page, clockwise from top left: Kate Moss and furry Fiat friends in Paris; Richard Nixon at the beach in New Jersey with his cocker spaniel, Checkers (1953); Charlotte Rampling is reunited with Jessie—who was minded by police after the actress was arrested for speeding (1967); Maggie Scherer with Domino in Palm Beach (January 2004); Winston Churchill owned poodles named Rufus and Rufus II, insisting “the II is silent” (1950); Grace Kelly and her poodle,

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This page, clockwise from top left: Carolina Herrera walking her poodle, Alfonso (1993); the Kennedy family—pets, included—in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts (1963); Tom Brady with Giselle’s best friend; Archie Roosevelt holds Josiah—his badger whose “temper was short but whose nature was fundamentally friendly,” according its owner; Laddie Sanford at the Gulfstream Polo Club in Lake Worth, Florida—as snapped by Slim Aarons (1955); the Page and Smith families with their labrador retrievers—as photographed by Betty Kuhner (1980). Opposite page: Iris Love (with Just Desserts) and Brooke Astor (with Dolly) at Barbetta (1990); Melanie Griffith sleeps beside her lion, Neil; Everett is walked by John Jacob Astor IV (circa 1895); Gloria Swanson with Teddy at the wheel; Nan Kemper with her pet pal Buster; Franklin Delano Roosevelt with his Scottish terrier, Fala; Nellie Benoit with

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ON AUGUST 13TH, Bronson van Wyck hosted “A Pharaoh’s Ball,” a spectacular triple celebration marking a total solar eclipse, his sister Mimi van Wyck’s 50th birthday, and the anniversary of Cleopatra’s legendary final act. For one unforgettable night, the van Wycks transformed Sa Pedrera into an intergalactic Egyptian discothèque, complete with performances by Duran Duran, Flo Rida, and dancers from the Balearic Islands that kept the festivities going until sunrise.

The glamorous guest list included Charlotte Tilbury, André Balazs, Adrien Brody, Georgina Chapman, Frédéric Arnault, Anthony Vaccarello, Eric Schmidt, James Blunt, Olivia Palermo and Johannes Huebl, among many others.

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THE CINEMA SOCIETY CELEBRATES SPA WEEKEND IN EAST HAMPTON IN LATE AUGUST, the Cinema Society hosted the premiere of Spa Weekend, a heartfelt comedy about four lifelong friends, at the Regal UA theater on Main Street. Following the screening, guests continued the evening with an afterparty at Moby’s. The event was hosted

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IN MEMORIAM

ANDE PHIPPS: THE MATERNAL ICON OF THOROUGHBRED RACING

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of Thoroughbred racing must be protected and preserved for future generations. Ande encouraged her children and grand7 children not simply to embrace the sport, but also to serve it.

Whether you were a Hall of Fame trainer, a stable employee, a young racing fan or a first-time guest at her dinner table, Ande made you feel welcome. She listened. She laughed easily. She remembered names and celebrated the successes of others as enthusiastically as her own.

Despite belonging to one of racing’s oldest and most distinguished families, she was never distant or intimidating.

There was no pretense - only warmth, authenticity and generosity. She was known for her quick wit and a lively sense of humor. There will be other champions, renowned owners and distinguished breeders. But there will never be another Ande Phipps. She leaves behind a loving family, countless friends and an industry made better by her presence. ◆

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AS GOLDEN TEMPO crossed the finish line to win this year’s Belmont Stakes in Saratoga, I watched Ande Phipps emerge from her box wearing the warm smile that had greeted friends for decades.

That final image remains with me, Ande smiling, gracious and celebrating the success of her daughter’s stewardship of the venerable Phipps Stables. Even as she fought cancer, she remained active and engaged with her family, her friends and the sport she loved. She faced her illness with quiet dignity and remarkable grace.

Many knew her as the beloved wife of Ogden Mills “Dinny” Phipps, one of the great leaders in American racing, breeding and banking. Ande was in every way his confidante, partner and great source of encouragement. Together, they raised a remarkable family of children who learned that privilege carries responsibility, that hard work matters and that the integrity

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