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THE SUBSTANCE OF STYLE
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FRESH FACES OF PHILANTHROPY
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BETTY KUHNER: THE AMERICAN FAMILY PORTRAIT
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the work of groundbreaking photographer Betty Kuhner, whose portraits of notable American families revolutionized the genre. by elizabeth Meigher
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FASHION GOES GREEN
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environment, but these five companies are proving that style and sustainability can go hand-in-hand. by Kathryn Maier
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Literary friends, family dramas, and fabulous real-estate parties. by david PatricK coluMbia Our favorite photographer reminisces about crashing J. Paul Getty’s party in 1960.
Truth-telling, the Titanic, and Taki’s tendency toward tall tales.
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Of backgammon and behavior, through the lens of nostalgia. by Michael thoMas Spring ahead with the latest fashions.
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Sales have launched at Manhattan’s hottest new address, 35 Hudson Yards.
TEFAF, the world’s leading fair for modern and contemporary art, returns to New York. We touch base with our brokers for insights into today’s markets.
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A guide to the goings-on in and around town throughout the month of April. Bopping around New York, Palm Beach, Miami. by brooKe Kelly
Remembering Glenn Bernbaum, the proprietor of Mortimer’s. by chris Meigher
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Clockwise from left: Harry Benson with Caroline Kennedy and John F. Kennedy Jr. in 1984, pictured in front of a mural of their father’s boat at the JFK Library in Boston; Ralph Lauren’s sustainably manufactured Earth Polo; the Pitt family, photographed by Betty Kuhner in 1973;
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Chris Meigher ON THE COVER: Mila Mulroney, wife of Canada’s 18th prime minister, photographed with her granddaughters Minnie and Thea Lapham. Photographed by Harry Benson. See page 94 for full story.
T H E A M E R I C A N FA M I LY P O RT R A I T BY K ATE KU H N E R A N D S TE V E N S TO L M A N , R E P R I N T E D BY P E R M I S S I O N O F G I B B S S M I T H
ON THE HEELS of a brutally cold winter, we’re finally ushering in “those April flowers.” Yet, in Questland, Manhattan still feels wintery, the Hamptons are just waking up, Greenwich seems like it’s “on sale” (while Charleston remains on fire!), Nashville’s comfortably becoming more City than Music, and Palm Beach— ahh, balmy Palmy Beach—is peaking toward Easter. Regardless, April most often signals change, which has punctuated this issue at our Quest offices. With great paternal pride, I welcome my first-born daughter, Elizabeth Meigher, to the rank of deputy editor, where she will blossom further under the deft guidance of her kind mentor, David Patrick Columbia. “ETM” will continue in her editor’s role of Q magazine (on sale now!), and she’ll be well-supported by Quest’s crackerjack new senior editor, Kathryn Maier, whose insightful feature on sustainable fashion (“Fashion Goes Green,” page 122) is a must-read. Sadly, with April, we bid farewell to the highly respected Daniel Cappello, who has brilliantly guided and bolstered these pages for the past decade. We’ll hope to see Daniel’s byline in future issues of Quest. Within this thick (thank you, Quest advertisers) annual Philanthropy Issue, we again salute those “Women of Substance and Style” who have made lasting contributions to their causes and communities. The tradition of photographing them in white shirts continues (“because it’s what’s inside that counts”), and the incomparable Harry Benson—my colleague of five decades (at Time, Life, People, and Quest)—has again intelligently captured the humble majesty of these accomplished women. Speaking of black-and-white classics, don’t miss our retro-review of Betty Kuhner’s finally published tome of American family portraits, so many of whom have supported Quest for generations. Kudos and thanks to daughter Kate Kuhner, Steven Stolman, and the camera’s best friend, Liza Pulitzer, for sharing these iconic images with us all.
H A R RY B E N S O N ; CO U RTE S Y O F R A LP H L AU R E N ; PAT R I C K M C M U LL A N ; P H OTO G R A P H E D BY B E T T Y KU H N E R F RO M B E T T Y KU H N E R :
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NEW YORK SOCIAL DIARY FAME, FORTUNE, AND SOCIAL LIFE. The first three
months of the New Year are known to be on the quiet side of the social calendar. Although this is New York, “the city that never sleeps,” and “quiet” is a debatable word, and “change” is the only operative description of life in the
times were of a decidedly different cut than any in Mrs. Astor’s day. Although the source of their power, like the lady herself, was/ is New York real estate. The party
city. For example, the social lions were roaring on the week before St. Patrick’s Day (which has its own New York roar). The social lions of these
of parties (you could definitely call it that), which took place on the Thursday before St. Patrick’s, was the opening of the enormous development project called Hudson Yards. Its name comes from back in the day when railroads were the fastest link to anywhere, covering acres and acres of
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railroad tracks and their cars at briefly rest. Railroad tracks no more, it’s one man’s $25 billion dream development, and it’ll be mammoth when its finished. That man is Stephen Ross, known as the mega-developer who also created the Time-Warner Center. He also counts the Miami Dolphins as well as the Hard Rock Stadium among his souvenirs of success. I’d first heard about it earlier in the week, when people were asking if I was going to the “opening.” These were people whose openings are usually the opera, the ballet, or so-and-so’s party-of- the-year. Everyone seemed very excited 26 QUEST
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about it. At first I thought they were kidding. The project had been well covered on the business pages since its inception. And the “opening,” which brought out crowds of curious friends, patrons, sightseers, shoppers, and restaurant fanatics, deemed it a hit. It is a real estate developer’s wildest dream come true. And Mr. Ross’ public relations division pulled off a tour de force because everyone was talking about it before and after. This being the season, an-
other “lion” from the wondrous world of New York real estate, another real estate developer grabbing the social headlines, was Harry Macklowe, whose dream came true the week before when he married Patricia Landeau. Mr. Macklowe is also famous in New York for some of his buildings. He started a “fad” when he scuppered the New York skyline by building a 92-story business and residential tower at 432 Park Avenue at 56th Street, which at the time of
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its completion was the tallest tower in the Big Apple. Architecturally to this writer’s eye, the Empire State Building (which was built on the land on which stood the Mrs. Astor’s mansion and ballroom, and was the world’s tallest building when it opened in 1931) is a treasure to the eye of all of us humans born before 2000 or thereabouts. 432 Park does not carry that wonder to these eyes. However, it’s almost a century later, and time does that to everything and all of us. Whatever else Mr. Macklowe did, he started a “fad”—my non-architectural word for the building boom of these taller-than-tall slim
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D AV I D PAT R I C K C O L U M B I A towers. There are about five of them now. That Thursday evening, there was a reception and dinner on the 78th floor of 432 Park Avenue. Mr. Macklowe didn’t draw masses of crowds, of course, since it was a wedding reception, and 200 was the lucky number of the guest list, many of whom are among the moguls of New York real estate. With music by the Gypsy Queens to keep up the spirit of evening, it was a moment no one wanted to miss, also. Everyone’s a journalist when it comes to other people’s lives. The party was designed and executed by David Monn with Olivier Cheng and Caviar Kaspa catering. The décor was all
white, with white chandeliers and flowers. But the David Monn touch will always turn it all into something visually spectacular. The bride wore an ivory Chloé cocktail dress with Yves St. Laurent sandals. Back to business, social and otherwise. On the first Friday morning in March, cold and dry with snow in the forecast, two filmmakers and two PR women from the ASPCA, along with Arriana Boardman, who is a board member, came over to the apartment to interview me about my life with dogs. The purpose was to make a small introductory video for ASPCA’s upcoming 22nd annual fund-raising dinner dance Bergh Ball, “Reach
For the Stars,” which will be held on April 25th at the Plaza. They have invited me to be one of the honorees this year. Henry Bergh created the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in 1866. This one man changed our collective consciousness about the lives of animals. There were no such organizations in America. The “cruelty” that moved him to start it was not in those times really considered cruelty. Animals were regarded simply as property, to work. In Henry Bergh’s life, it was a man beating a horse three years earlier in the streets of New York that provoked him to found it. Eight years later he also created the
New York Society for Cruelty Against Children. Like the horses, the dogs and cats, children in those times were treated like those animals— often physically and mentally abused as well. All this destructive behavior continues a century and a half later, but the forces of good are greater now, and out there to rescue, assist the animals, and to educate us bipeds. “Honorees” in the great New York world of philanthropy are chosen mainly for their potential assistance in forwarding the cause. My only assistance—besides adopting dogs, as well as cats in the past—to these great causes is to make you aware of what you
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might do, can do, contribute to, if you care. I’ve learned at this advanced date on my calendar that the “caring” is the secret, the greatest reward for the inner self, and a better place to live (please God!) for all of us. The Master of Ceremonies for the evening is the master of masters of many arts, including entertaining, Isaac Mizrahi. Back to business. On a Wednesday night, my friend Eve Stuart and her partner Peter Fernandez hosted a PEN America Winter 2019 Authors’ Evening at home. The guest of honor was Eve’s daughter Amanda Stern, who has written a best-selling 30 QUEST
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memoir, Little Panic: Dispatches from an Anxious Life. These PEN evenings are fundraisers for the organization and always interesting for the guests, with a writer discussing her or his work. I’ve known Eve for decades but have known h e r daughter only more recently and always briefly. I applaud any writer who completes a self-assignment, and I knew from our short conversations that, like her mother, Aman-
da is a very intelligent and kind woman. The business of “panic” is something that I tend to think of as clinical. I have a personal interest but only regarding myself. I’m not inclined to reach for a book about it. However, that said, after the dinner (there were 20 at the table), our hostess introduced her daughter. The memoir is described as “brave,” and one that “courageously lays open her excruciating experience with 25 years
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Which, speaking of mothers and daughters and the written word, children of famous parents are a whole category for psychology buffs. I’ve known several, and known of many others. You find the subject in New York and Hollywood. Although the condition is everywhere. I was reminded of it recently, when I came upon an article, “My Mother’s Daughter” that Molly Jong-Fast wrote for the New York Review of Books Daily online. Molly’s mother is Erica Jong, the prolific novelist and poetess. Erica came upon the scene in 1973 with a buffo first novel, Fear of Flying, hitting the zeitgeist with a bulls-eye.
The book made her famous. Her life moved into the goldfish bowl. And the experience gave her enough material to write dozens more. I have the privilege of knowing Erica. We are not close friends, but she and I share a similar curiosity where you come away feeling as if you’d known the person for a long time. I also have the privilege of knowing Molly. I can’t remember how I met Erica or Molly but we’ve known each other for quite a few years. We rarely see or speak to each other but always get right into conversation when we do, like old friends. Molly also has that same quality on meeting, and with an equally compelling
personality. Definitely different but…like mother, like daughter. I happened upon Molly’s piece visiting the NYRB site, and instantly started reading, bemused. I’ve been in the company of mother and daughter together several times. There’s wit, intelligence, sensitivity, and the parent/child relationship that is still very much there. The parent may be the elder, but the child still holds “the goods” on mom, famous mom, best-selling author, where the world’s been her oyster (or so you might imagine). It’s a relationship that is often about power, about a competition between mother
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and sensitivity. I laughed out loud a few times reading it. She reveals her mother as, first of all, a professional who keeps herself in the running. That’s a big job in itself, and it is a job. Molly doesn’t sound resentful, but she does sound exasperated, the lifelong kind. I don’t know about Erica’s feelings about her daughter because all I’ve ever heard from her is loving praise. That doesn’t mean that’s all Erica expresses privately to her daughter. After all, she is still
a “mother.” The other night at dinner, conversation turned to another mother-daughter story. A famous, successful mother who has given her daughter “everything” but is deeply resented to the point of questioning one’s mental health. Again, it goes back to the beginning when the daughter came into the world of her mother that was owned by the mother’s ambition and great career. I was reminded of Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher.
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D AV I D PAT R I C K C O L U M B I A left right after daughter. That was not fate; that was Debbie. And Carrie. Molly Jong-Fast reveals similarly, writing, “Sometimes, in memoirs, children of famous people lionize their parents and grandparents. I wasn’t taught to write like that.” Erica told her she was “supposed to do as Hemingway once said: “Sit down at the typewriter and bleed.” Mission was accomplished with this wonderful piece where the child acknowledges that, even at 40, she’s not over her childhood. She’s now in the process of learning that all of life is a playing out of childhood, at least it is if you’re a writer.
Coincidentally, I was reading the March 21st issue of the New York Review Books and found in the letters to the editor that Molly’s mother Erica Jong had written a letter referring to an article by Elaine Blair in the February 21st issue about Henry Miller and his writings about sex. I’ve never read Henry Miller, so I can’t agree or disagree. When I was a teenager, Miller’s Tropic of Cancer was first published in this country to great debate (and best-selling numbers). Because it was about sex. Erica knows. Back to the benefits. Music in the air. The Friends of the Budapest Festival Orchestra held their gala kick-off par-
ty at Sylvia Hemingway’s Fifth Avenue residence with guests of honor Ambassador Donald Blinken and Governor George E. Pataki attending. The hostess served Hungarian wine from her DHP Vineyard. “Egészségedre!” toasted Sylvia. (“Cheers!” in Hungarian.) Friends chairman Stephen Benko, flew in from Budapest for the occasion and announced in his toast that the benefit dinner and concert at Carnegie Hall will be held on April 6th. There are also plans for a second Vicenza Opera Festival, opening October 20, 2019. Among those attending were: Daisy Soros, Kristi-
na Allegra, Steven Aronson, Ambassador Nancy Brinker, Dr. Karen Burke, Joan Hardy Clark, Aaron Feinstein, John and Carole French, Susan Gutfreund, Cheri Kaufman and Bill Sclight, Michèle Gerber Klein, Aimee and William Maroney, Reni Rothschild, Stephanie Stokes, Barbara and Donald Tober, Annette Vass, and Máté Vincze (director of the Hungarian Cultural Center). Then, on a Monday night at a private club here in New York, the Vienna Philharmonic Society presented the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra performing “Sextet in G Major, Op. 36” by Johannes Brahms. This was a beautiful
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evening benefit, black-tie, with cocktails at 6:30 p.m. for approximately 100 guests, with a concert at 7:15 followed by dinner at 8:15. Once everyone was seated for the concert, Marife Hernandez, who chairs the Society, introduced the musicians and gave us a little history of Brahms’ piece. It had its world premiere in Boston in 1865. It features a classical cast of two violins, two violas, and two violoncellos. It also is known among connoisseurs as being very demanding to perform. Personally, I am always amazed and in awe of the musicians. I can’t play a stringed instrument—those who 38 QUEST
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achieve it seemingly at ease with what looks, to these eyes, as something so complicated—with what looks like such ease. On a Tuesday evening midmonth at the David Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, the School of American Ballet was celebrating its 85th anniversary. This was a beautiful evening. Again, like the concerts of the Vienna Philharmonic last week, this Winter Ball is an annual fundraiser. It was first organized in 1934 by George Balanchine,
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the Russian choreographer, Lincoln Kirstein, and Edward Warburg, who was also involved in the early days of the Museum of Modern Art. Warburg’s childhood home on Fifth Avenue is now the Jewish Museum in New York. What amazed me to read about these masters of our culture who created/ established their interests in the arts for the world were that they were very young men. Balanchine was 30 and Kirstein was 27. Eddie Warburg, who was 26,
was a teacher and patron of the arts as well as a philanthropist. The intention of the men was to develop a ballet company but first beginning with a school, they created an institution—training to make a company—as Balanchine was trained at the Imperial Ballet School in St. Petersburg in the late 19-teens and early 1920s. Many of the early teachers at SAB were émigrés from the Russian Revolution. They understood the intent. Eightyfive years later, the founders are immortals in the ballet world, and the New York City Ballet is considered one of the finest ballet companies in the world. I am not a balletomane,
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hour. I wanted to cut to the chase. However, I arrived at 7:20 and the lobby of the theater was crowded, and people were still arriving. Cocktail hour ran until almost eight. So, I stood around and took a few photos to amuse myself. Watching the women. The promenade of the theater was theatrically set for the dinner, dramatic with the reds and blues. The dance floor was black mirrors that looked like a serene dark pool when you walked by it. Once everyone was seated, Carrie Hinrichs, executive director of the SAB, welcomed the guests (there were upwards of 350). She called all of the school directors up to the podium for a
group shot and applause of congratulations. She was followed by Jonathan Stafford, the company’s artistic director. Stafford was a student at the SAB when he was a kid and had a successful career as a principal dancer. There was a great video presentation, a short documentary on the school and the students. Again, what is so impressive about it is the seriousness of the students in the midst of loving what they do and what they are learning. The demands it makes on their time and their discipline appears to only enhance the pleasure. I could only think how great it would be if we had the genius to make that the nature
of all public education. After the dinner and dessert, the students performed (as is the tradition for this dinner) “Piece D’Occasion,” choreographed by Emily Kikta. And after that, the dance floor was open—and jammed. A rewarding evening for the guest and for the School of American Ballet. Helping to celebrate the occasion, the choristers were joined by special guests Nmon Ford, fresh from his recent triumph in Bernstein’s Mass at Mostly Mozart last summer, and Ashley Brown, who originated the role of Mary Poppins on Broadway. The concert was followed by a celebratory dinner in
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Liz Smith with a star-studded cast. In the mid-80s, Parker Ladd and Arnold Scaasi also got involved. In 1995, Literacy Volunteers officially became Literacy Partners. Both Arnold and Parker got very excited about the results of their work with the organization. Arnold told a good story about a man who thought he was about to woo a woman, sitting close together on the sofa in her apartment one night, when she suggested they play Scrabble. At that point, he had to confess that he could neither read nor write. That was the
end of that: no Scrabble (and no wooing). Shortly thereafter, the lady lost interest in him. His loss, however, spurred him to join Literacy Partners classes, and turned his life around. Another story was about the UPS worker who took the mail home at night so that his brother could help him sort it. He always wore bandages on his hands, pretending that he had burned them so that he never had to fill out forms in public. Then there was the bike messenger who couldn’t read street signs and memorized the city visually. Parker even had a story about
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IT SEEMS LIKE YESTERDAY IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL summer’s night. Some people were still dancing at dawn. The scene here was right out of F. Scott Fitzgerald. That evening, Minnesota-born J. Paul Getty was hosting a lavish house-warming party, as he had recently moved to England. His new home in Guildford, Surrey, appropriately named Sutton Place, was formerly the home of the Duke of Sutherland. As the press was not invited to the party, and the competition among the nine London daily newspapers was fierce, the reporter with whom I worked quite often and who was known for his outrageous antics, Jeremy Banks, rented a limousine. We donned evening dress and flipped a coin to see who would be the limousine driver and who would be the supposed guest. When I won the toss, Jeremy threw a tantrum. We had a big row, Jeremy screaming and shouting that he would make a better guest than I would, as he had gone to several posh boys’ schools, but I held firm, and Jeremy donned a chauffeur’s cap. He failed to mention during his tirade that he had been asked to leave more schools than he had mentioned. We drove in early with the orchestra, and I immediately went up to Mr. Getty and said something like, “Good evening, Mr. Getty. What a lovely party.” He was a good sport and smiled, as I am sure he knew I wasn’t invited. I remember seeing David Steen, a Daily Mail photographer, being thrown into the pool that night with all his equipment—so I stayed away from the swimming pool. Inside the house, I did see the legendary public telephone coin box on the wall, so I could confirm that it was not a rumor. Years later I again photographed Mr. Getty at his home in Surrey and reminded him that I had gate-crashed his party. He smiled and just nodded. The last thing he laughingly said to me when I left that day in 1974 was, “I’m planning another party, and you’re invited to this one.”u J. Paul Getty dancing with a guest during a party at his Sutton Place home on June 30, 1960. APRIL 2019 69
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AS EMPEROR MAXIMILIAN told his convulsed-by-tears servants while he was about to be executed by the Mexicans, “Who knew?” Last week the owner of the Palace hotel in Gstaad rang me and asked me to join him for a drink with Akira Kitade, a well-known Japanese author, best known for Visas of Life and the Epic Journey, concerning the Jewish Sugihara survivors reaching Japan and safety. Like most of his countrymen and -women, Mr. Kitade was extremely polite, and shyly asked me to tell him all I knew about 70 QUEST
Nissim Segaloff, born in Bulgaria in 1896 and a survivor of the Titanic disaster in 1912, as written by yours truly in the Jan. 27, 1979, issue of The Spectator. As the 1979 Spectator issue was produced, I felt slightly weak at the knees, but we were sitting down and I was having a stiff drink. “Did you come over from Japan for this?” I asked weakly. “Yes, very important I speak with you face-to-face,” answered Akira, and never in my long life have I wanted more for a sudden earthquake to swallow me up. Here’s what Taki
wrote in 1979: “The Ayatollah of backgammon, Nicholas Sargeant, born Nissim Segaloff before the turn of the century, was the first backgammon hustler, having clipped a certain Mr. Guggenheim on a ship called Titanic. Alas, Guggenheim went down but Nicky survived. He’s now hustling in the Palace in Gstaad and adding class to the place.” How was I to know 40 years ago that a Japanese writer would research the subject of the untold story of Japanese
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civilians who transported Jewish refugees to safety, and dig up something I had obviously made up as a joke? Nissim, or Nicky, was a buddy of mine, but he lacked charisma and looked too eager (hungry for money) to be taken seriously, so I decided to give him some class as a man who had survived the sinking. But suddenly it looked awful. A hardworking Japanese man (they are my favorite people—polite, clean, tough, and traditional—and they are this way because no foreign cultures are allowed within Japan) had come all this way because of a joke of mine. I offered to commit seppuku, but Akira said no way. So I confessed to him that I had done this only four times in my 42 years of writing the column. “Please tell,” said Akira. The Titanic had also been featured when I wrote that my friend Eric Nielsen, long dead, had survived by dressing up as a little girl and shouting, “Mama, mama” until an old salt grabbed him and put him on one of the lifeboats. Nielsen was 25 years old at the time and living with a man called Bobby Lester, also long gone. That makes two. The third time was when I announced that Madame Saddam Hussein was living at the Gstaad Palace during the first Gulf War, and tens of journalists arrived looking under every hijab in the place for the dictator’s better half. Finally, after 9/11 I wrote about how Osama bin Laden had gone to school at the Rosey in Gstaad; kept the Kandahar suite at the Palace year-round; was on
the school ski team with my son, Jean-Claude Killy, and Gianni Agnelli; and was called Harry Laden at his St. James’s club. Graydon Carter of Vanity Fair dispatched two hacks at great expense to find him and was furious they didn’t manage to. That’s it, I swear, and may the fleas of a thousand camels infest my armpits if I’m lying. Poor Akira forgave me and went on to Geneva to continue his search. I went off to London for Maya von Schoenburg’s Requiem Mass at the London Oratory, probably the most magnificent goodbye to a dear friend I’ve ever experienced. As Father Julian said in his address, the difference this time was that it was a Mass, and not a memorial service with friends speaking about the departed. This was the real thing, and it made me love the Catholic Church and service more than ever because it was in Latin, the way it should be. The Christian religion is under attack nowadays by New Age bullshit, and has been replaced by the horrible ignoramuses who lead the culture with drugs, porn, and violence. The next big thing is going to be a declaration by The New York Times that God is transgender. Like the vandals of the past, these modern barbarians drool at the prospect of a diminished Catholic Church. They should have been at the Oratory last week. The hymns and the
music were awe-inspiring, worthy of all the great and wonderful things the Church has accomplished these past thousand years. Afterward, the great and the good— the place was packed—had drinks at the church, and I had lunch with my friends Count and Countess Bismarck. And played my last joke ever. Leopold Bismarck was not allowed by an usher to enter a reception room where Hillary and Chelsea Clinton and other biggies were assembled. I told him the reason for this was that he lacked a B on his lapel. B stands for “billionaire,” and the packed room was reserved only for them. Bolle smiled and didn’t seem to mind at all. (He’s quite secure in his skin.) The reason, of course, was too many people. It was, I swear, my last joke ever. Or may the fleas of a… I’m off to the Bagel. u For more Taki, visit takimag.com. APRIL 2019 71
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Left to right: A vintage photo of Hugh Hefner pondering his next move;
FISHING FOR SALMON, losing at backgammon...(George Gershwin, “Isn’t it a Pity?”) Our sometime columnist David Sherrill is out with a new book on backgammon entitled Dice, Cubes and Gentlemen, which tells the story of the game’s ancient and more recent history at the Union Club and elsewhere, replete with tournament winners and a valuable glossary of backgammon terms. There was a burst of backgammon mania in the 1970s at clubs and restaurants. “There were three types of players,” man about town Nicky Emmanuel recalls, “those who played at the men’s clubs, those who played for a living around town, and the Euros. Don Denton’s pub on East 79th Street was the place where they all met. Paul Magriel, who was awarded his M.A. in math from Princeton at age 18 and died last year, was often there. There were also tournaments in Monte Carlo, Nassau, and on ocean liners.” Nicky had begun learning the game at Denton’s and 72 QUEST
recounts his club debut as follows: “I was going out with a girl whose father lunched promptly at ‘21’ every day at 12:30 for an hour. So, of course, we would turn up at two for our lunch and add it on to his account, which he never noticed. One day we had an extra bottle of wine and that gave me the Dutch courage to join the group at my uptown club. I had been afraid to because at Denton’s we played for $5 a point, and at the Club they played for $15. At the time, I was making $74 a week at a bank. Anyway, Lady Luck was with me that day, I won 150 bucks, and never looked back. The older guys started calling me ‘The Terrible Kid,’ and the name stuck.” Up at the Union Club, the leading players included David Sherrill, Lyon Boston, Russell Burke, Tolly Spear, Oakleigh Thorne, Barry Donahue, and Joe Aulisi. The Racquet Club had perhaps the strongest contingent, with such recognized champions as Barclay Cook, Hunter Goodrich, Dinny
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Phipps, Porter Ijams, and Teddy Bassett. One snowy night when Ogden Phipps Sr.’s limousine was out of commission, Barclay Cook walked him from the Club to the Lexington Avenue IRT entrance a block away and handed him a token. It was the first and last time the elder Phipps ever rode the subway! There were many late nights. “Guys would get drunk at Denton’s, put their dice in their drink glass by mistake and throw that on the table,” Temple Grassi remembers. “The first time I did it late one night with my Dubonnet and soda, they were very nice about it, cleaned up my mess, and let me continue playing. After the second time, the manager strongly suggested it was time for me to go home.”
Francisco, and the Green Spring Valley Hunt Club all have active backgammon scenes and friendly competition among them as well. Several continental clubs do, too, especially the very civilized Traveler’s Club in Paris, where no money changes hands; one delivers a chit to the office, which settles accounts with the players involved at the end of every week. And the game has long been played at fashionable resorts such as the Bath & Tennis Club in Palm Beach, the Newport Reading Room, Temple Grassi’s annual July tournament in Northeast Harbor, and Russell Burke’s summer conclave in Watch Hill. I have fond memories of late nights with Champagne flowing at Tootie and Cortie Wetherill’s during the August race meeting in Saratoga, where Joey
Left to right: Lucille Ball promoting her tournament, 1981; a painting of the Union Club by Julian Barrow; Vanity Fair, February 1, 1931.
On the morning he was to play in the finals of the national squash doubles championship one year, Claude Beer stayed up playing backgammon and drinking until dawn. For some reason his play on the squash court suffered as a result, and his partner, Kit Spahr, was decidedly unamused. After teaching fifth grade at Allen-Stevenson for a decade, Temple Grassi decamped to the Gilman School in Baltimore and ended his 30-year academic career at Landon in Bethesda. Thereafter, he realized his dream of becoming a full-time sportsman, and has devoted himself to building the court tennis scene in Washington with Haven Pell, as well as to reviving backgammon at the Metropolitan and Chevy Chase Clubs, where his daughter Helen won the first Grassi Cup tournament, beating him in the finals. The two clubs also play each other in the Town & Country Cup. The Commonwealth Club of Richmond, the Chicago and Philadelphia Racquet Clubs, the Pacific Union Club in San
Walker, Cabot Lodge, Jennifer Davis, Toby Charrington, Sandra Wheeler, and future world champion Katie Mather Scalamandre honed their mastery of the doubling cube, until play was suspended for a fortnight when early one morning Mr. Wetherill came down downstairs in his bathrobe to find the late Warrie Gillette in a decidedly unconventional board position with a much younger Vanderbilt heiress. Looking back on the backgammon scene as it was, Nicky Emmanuel nostalgically recalls, “They were all great gentlemen, who had had good wars and were glad to be back. After work they enjoyed getting together, smoked, drank, and played from five to seven, when they went home to take their wives out to dinner. I suppose you could say it was the puritanical WASP equivalent of the French cinq à sept.” Backgammon has enjoyed a remarkable recent revival in the clubs and elsewhere, which, thanks to David Sherrill’s new book, is only likely to grow in the years ahead. u APRIL 2019 73
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YOU KNOW SPRING HAS ARRIVED in New York when violet crocuses peek aboveground, magnolia trees bloom, and Park Avenue explodes with tulips. Leap into the season with fun frocks and fabulous accessories in hues as vibrant as the first flowers of spring. Play the ponies in Carolina Herrera’s Long Sleeve Embellished Dress. $3,990. Carolina Herrera New York Boutique, 850 Madison Ave., 212.249.6552.
Rolex invites you to think pink with its Datejust 31 in Oystersteel and Everose gold. $9,650. Visit rolex.com for retailers.
Get party perfect with the go-with-everything Valery Mini in Canvas/ White Glaze from Complét. $480 at shopbop.com.
Step out in style in the Carrie Pearl by Stubbs & Wootton. $500 at Stubbs & Wootton: 340 Worth Avenue, Palm Beach, 944 Madison Avenue, New York, or at stubbsandwootton.com.
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Gauhar Jewelry’s Three Piece Ornamental Earrings in 14-kt. white gold and ruby pavé; $3,963. gauharjewelry.com.
John Ferren’s Like the Birth of Venus, 1968 (oil on canvas) is part of Findlay Galleries’ Abstract Artists’ Estates. $63,000. Findlay Galleries: 165 Worth Ave., Palm Beach, 561.655.2090.
A trio of bags from J.McLaughlin. Clockwise from top left: Claire Clutch ($128), Victoria Handbag ($158), Kourtney Clutch ($168), all available at jmclaughlin.com.
This cocktail ring by Busatti showcases a 16.12-carat tanzanite stone and 2.84 carats of diamonds set in white gold. $50,000. Available at Betteridge: 239 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich, Conn., or betteridge.com.
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Patek Philippe’s 7300/1200R Ladies’ Twenty~4 Automatic in rose gold with brown sunburst dial. Bezel set with 160 diamonds. $45,360. Visit patek. com for retailers.
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Be ready for all spring holds with Roger Vivier’s Très Vivier Bag Small. $2,395 at rogervivier.com. Sterling & Singh’s 1930s-inspired bias-cut Teresa dress in Azul, in silk crepe de chine with attached wrap-around neck scarf. $798 at sterlingandsingh.com.
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P R E S E R VA T I O N 125 members: the yearly ON MARCH 28, 1928, 15 enlightfundraising presentation ened women gathered to initiate the of House and Garden Day founding of The Garden Club of on the first Sunday of every Palm Beach. Their love of flora drew March, when ticket holdthem together; their intuitive sense ers can visit the homes and that it would be wise to have a plan gardens of private residents; for regulated growth motivated and a biennial flower show them. Hence, they commissioned scheduled for April 24 and the first Town Plan for Palm Beach 25 of this year, mounted by to organize against the haphazthe club as a gift to the town. ard growth they foresaw. Their In addition, one meeting each prescience has served the town year is dedicated as a gift to the well. Since its inception, the community. Tickets are free, and Garden Club has, through its have afforded the community the fund-raising efforts, contributopportunities to hear the likes of ed to the beautification as well Martha Stewart, Bunny Williams, as the sustainability of Palm and Charlotte Moss. Beach. In return, the town has Last year, The Garden Club of always looked for guidance Palm Beach celebrated its 90th and support from the Garden birthday and, in gratClub. Through nine itude to the town for decades, the Garden the strong relationClub has remained a ship established over dynamic force in the those 90 years, gave town’s civic life. away giant bunches Flower-arranging of flowers in pop-up as decoration dates shops on street corback to ancient ners in town. Lucky Egypt. Today, the passers-by could help members of the themselves for free to Garden Club have a luscious bouquet! elevated that art To sustain paradise, form to its highest the Garden Club is level, adding a dedicated group Clockwise from far left: Local committed to issues that affect of conservationists, environschool children planting the lives and health of the people mentalists, and horticulturalists. a native Lignum vitae on Arbor Day, who live here and those who visit. Historically, the Garden Club has 2019; an invitation to join the Red tide, green algae, and insect made contributions to the town of Garden Club for its 2019 Flower infestation, all of which if left gifts which will endure. These gifts Show in April; members of unattended would weaken or include founding and maintaining The Garden Club of Palm Beach destroy the surrounding area’s the demonstration gardens at The plan for their 1930 beauty, are of ongoing concern. Society of the Four Arts; the town’s Flower Show; Mary Pressly’s Currently, the Garden Club historic and specimen tree protecshoe created entirely has joined with the town, the tion program; funding public park from dried plant material. Palm Beach Civic Association, and landscaping projects, including the Preservation Foundation, a $100,000 gift for plants and trees and the Citizens Association for the recent renovation of Memorial to work together to eliminate Park at Town Hall; contributing to chemicals used in landscapthe design and funding for the maining that are linked to human tenance of the Living Wall vertical diseases, in the hope of cregarden on Worth Avenue; and the ating a healthier, toxin-free re-landscaping of the Lake Trail after approach to gardening. a devastating hurricane. In 1935, the Through foresight, innovation, and commitment, the memclub gave to the town the royal palms that line Royal Palm Way, as well as the Kaleidoscope beds that bers of The Garden Club of Palm Beach have been able to contribute significantly to their community over the past 90 define Royal Poinciana’s original Main Street. Two major recurring events enlist the talents of the club’s years, and look forward to continuing for 90 more. u APRIL 2019 79
35 HUDSON YARDS With the grand opening of the country’s largest private real estate development came the launch of sales at Manhattan’s hottest new address, brought to life by David Childs and Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.
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ON MARCH 14, HUDSON YARDS unveiled the fledgling neighborhood’s boutique residences at 35 Hudson Yards, announcing that sales for the residential tower have launched. Standing more than 1,000 feet in the air, the glass-and-limestone tower is the tallest residential building in the Hudson Yards neighborhood. The building features architecture by David Childs and Skidmore, Owings & Merrill; interiors by designer Tony Ingrao; and an array of elevated in-building lifestyle services provided by the world’s first Equinox Hotel.
35 Hudson Yards offers a collection of 143 two- to six-bedroom condominium residences starting on the 53rd floor, with sweeping panoramic views of the Hudson River, the Manhattan skyline, and the Hudson Yards Public Square and Gardens and its centerpiece, Vessel. Residents will enjoy exclusive access to 22,000 square feet of thoughtfully curated resident-only wellness, leisure, and entertainment amenities, and priority reservations at the restaurants within the building, including a new concept by Stephen Starr, with in-residence dining. Residents will also enjoy
This spread, clockwise from above left: View of the new Hudson Yards shopping plaza from 35 Hudson Yards; a living room at 35 Hudson Yards; a bedroom at 35 Hudson Yards; the event-space outdoor terrace at 35 Hudson Yards; 35 Hudson Yards lobby with a tapestry by Helena Hernmarck.
feet. Gracious entry foyers and galleries built to accommodate substantial works of art welcome residents into great rooms with ceilings that soar to nearly 11 feet in height. Grand living areas have large expanses of glass, offset by mullion detailing. Master suites are lavish, with large walk-in closets, and each bedroom has an en-suite bathroom. Master bathrooms feature hand-selected slabs of polished iceberg quartzite and freestanding bathtubs; some have oversized windows with views of the Hudson River. Powder rooms include custom glass and onyx-based sinks and floors made of polished polaris quartzite. Kitchens feature Gaggenau appliances and opal white marble counters that add a fresh, luxurious element. Smoked oak flooring contrasts with the high-gloss stained and lacquered eucalyptus wood with American black walnut core cabinetry, which Tony Ingrao designed in collaboration with Smallbone of Devizes, England’s finest cabinetmaker. Tall walnut doors open to adjacent breakfast, dining, and family rooms. Exquisitely finished wood and marble, along with custom tapestries designed by renowned artist Helena Hernmarck, welcome residents into the building’s private lobby, staffed by a full-time concierge and doorperson. A carefully conceived
Clockwise from above: The 92-story 35 Hudson Yards; the building’s communal lounge room; the meditation room at 35 Hudson Yards.
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memberships and a short elevator ride to the 60,000-square-foot Equinox Fitness Club and Spa and SoulCycle, and will be just steps away from more than 100 shops and restaurants, including New York City’s first Neiman Marcus. “Related has amassed a brilliant and impressive array of world-class talent to create an unrivaled living experience at 35 Hudson Yards,” says Sherry Tobak, senior vice president of Related Sales. “The building has been thoughtfully designed for buyers seeking exceptional homes together with a lavish suite of amenities and unparalleled lifestyle benefits. Centrally located in the heart of this exciting and new neighborhood, 35 Hudson Yards is the ideal location for enjoying everything Hudson Yards embodies, and I have no doubt it will set a new benchmark for superb residential living in New York City.” The building’s design makes a strong architectural statement with handsome Bavarian limestone shaped into piers and graceful curves that envelop the tower. A series of setbacks twist around the building as it ascends, and the glass helps reflect the panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline. Residences are designed on a grand scale, with two- to six-bedroom homes ranging in size from 1,500 to 10,000 square
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suite of amenity spaces spans the entire sixth floor, including a fitness center that is outfitted with state-of-the-art equipment for the exclusive use of residents and their trainers. It offers a stretching and yoga studio and a private and serene meditation room. Additional amenities on the floor include a corner lounge with a billiard table, a golf simulator lounge with minibar and virtual access to the world’s most exciting golf courses, a boardroom and private office suites, screening room, library, private dining room, and children’s playroom. The 24th floor offers the west-facing Grand Terrace and Grand Dining Room, an expansive event space that can host seated events for more than 50 guests. “Our tower, 35 Hudson Yards, with its combination of retail, office, hotel, and residential uses, is a city within Hudson Yards, exactly in the way Hudson Yards itself is a full mixed-use city within Manhattan,” says David Childs. “Hudson Yards is a totally unique space,” says Tony Ingrao. “It provides a complete lifestyle experience that is integrated into a spectacular urban setting while being connected to the innovative High Line park with water views. With a combination of innovative architecture, impeccable quality, and amenities
including an unparalleled outdoor pool, spa and athletic facilities, restaurants, shops and services, Hudson Yards is a totally integrated luxury experience for mind, body, and soul.” Residents of 35 Hudson Yards will also receive a comprehensive fitness experience by Equinox and SoulCycle, which includes a membership to the Equinox Club, its indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a large sundeck with an outdoor cabana, and a lounge area, as well as access to the hotel’s 24th floor Sky Lobby. Residents will also have access to exclusive in-home services by the world’s very first Equinox Hotel and a dedicated director of residences who will liaise with the hotel to handle in-residence dining, valet and laundry services, private car and ground transportation, and bookings. 35 Hudson Yards is the second building in the new neighborhood to offer for-sale residences. 15 Hudson Yards, designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration with Rockwell Group, is already 60 percent sold. The residences at 35 Hudson Yards will be priced from $5 million. Related Sales and Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group are the exclusive sales and marketing agents for 35 Hudson Yards. u
This page, clockwise from above: The indoor event space at 35 Hudson Yards; the building’s gym; the children’s play room at 35 Hudson Yards.
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This year, TEFAF New York Spring will welcome 12 new participants—some of the most influential names in the business. Art lovers, collectors, and curators are already abuzz, marking their calendars for May 2 to catch a first glimpse at Opening Night, which benefits The Society of Memorial Sloan Kettering. President Jamee Gregory and chairs Fiona Druckenmiller, Indré Rockefeller, Lauren Santo Domingo, Travis Acquavella, and Caryn Zucker will play host to the hundreds that will fill the Park Avenue Armory, including TEFAF regulars like Anderson Cooper, Martha Stewart, Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, Peter Marino, and the Lauder family. Adding to the glamour of the evening: fashion sponsor Prada. The 2018-2019 TEFAF fair cycle has been a marathon of sorts for Fiona Druckenmiller: making her Maastricht debut with FD Gallery, preparing to exhibit in Manhattan in May, and chairing Opening Night for both Fall and Spring, which she graciously underwrites with her husband Stanley. She says it’s all simply too exciting to pass up: “I love that TEFAF now also has a reputation for being innovative by embracing newer galleries that live up to its very strict and high standards.” This page, from above: TEFAF New York Spring 2018; TEFAF New York Spring 2019 Opening Night chairs Fiona Druckenmiller (left) and Indré Rockefeller (right). Opposite page: Shots from TEFAF New York Spring 2018 and a sneak peak of Fran Kline’s Study for Corinthian II.
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While she’s most excited to showcase her Sabba collection from Alessandro Sabbatini (“He only makes 30 pieces a year—each is a unique and exquisite work of art. They are pure magic!” she says), she’s grateful for TEFAF New York’s continued work with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. “The doctors and researchers are so noble. Through their brilliance and compassion they are helping humanity. What could be more inspiring?! I am privileged to help MSK in this small way.” While fellow chair Indré Rockefeller has a serious penchant for global travel (it inspired the launch of her luggage and travel accessories brand Paravel), 20th century Modern American art captured her heart during her Art History studies at Princeton. Opening Night attendees are sure to spot Rockefeller lingering in the Peter Freeman booth, admiring Franz Kline’s Study for Corinthian II. “I’m drawn to bold use of color and strong graphic elements,” she says. “I also have a soft spot for studies. As a former professional ballet dancer, I know how much work goes on behind the scenes in any art form, so I always relish getting a sneak peak into the artistic process.” But when it came to what she plans to wear on Opening Night, Rockefeller played it rather coy and shared only one word: Prada. Like Druckenmiller, Rockefeller’s calling to support The Society of MSK runs deep: “You’d be hard-pressed to find someone who hasn’t been impacted by cancer directly or indirectly, and I’m no exception. MSK is a world-class institution at the cutting-edge of cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, and I’m proud to play a small part in supporting the institution via The Society of MSK.” u Tickets for Opening Night are available for purchase at society.mskcc.org/tefaf, with proceeds supporting The Society’s patient care, research, and education programs at MSK.
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SPRING IS FINALLY upon us, and our top real estate agents—Rose Alfano, Dana Koch, Christine Miller Martin, Jeff Cloninger, Liza Pulitzer, and Whitney McGurk—are gearing up for a busy season as the markets in Palm Beach, Quogue, and Manhattan continue to thrive. Families in New York are drawn to the quiet Upper East Side given its proximity to Central Park and top schools, as well as Quogue, an easy summer beach getaway an hour and a half away from the city and just before the hustle and bustle of Hamptons towns further east. Palm Beach—historically known as the winter escape for these Upper East Side dwellers—is increasingly sought-after as a permanent residence due to its ever-growing economy and job market, physical beauty, and general safety. 86 QUEST
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Q: How will the new season affect the Palm Beach market? A: We are anticipating a strong spring/ summer with a lot of activity. We had a slow start to the season due to stock market and political jitters but we turned a corner in February and have been non-stop since. We also think that once April 15th is upon us, more and more families from the northeast will take a stronger look at Palm Beach, which will extend the buying season.
Q: Tell us about a listing. A: All of our listings are equally important to us. Whether it be a $1M+ apartment or a $100M+ home, many times we have to be creative to sell properties. We use our imagination and combine that with our clients’ needs to make deals. Q: Anything else you’d like to share? A: We have created an incredible team. Between the two of us, our clients always have our attention. Selling off-market properties has become a specialty of ours due to the relationships that have been forged over a lifetime of living on the island. Sellers know we are discreet and trust us to sell properties before they hit the market, and we have built an enormous clientele because of this.
Q: Aside from being considered a tax haven, what makes Palm Beach an attractive place for couples and families? A: Palm Beach has long been famous for its beaches, outdoor sports, and spectacular weather. It’s only 15 minutes away from the airport, making it easily accessible. But let’s not forget that our schools, on- and off-island, are first-class! Q: Is there anything about Palm Beach real estate our readers might find surprising? A: We are finding that more and more people are being drawn to the North End. It’s becoming increasingly family friendly due to the proximity to the beaches and bike path.
146 Seaspray Avenue in Palm Beach; $6,750,000.
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dertake work, and in many cases they are less focused on a building’s “social” reputation and more concerned about light, condition, and amenities. They are less tolerant of coop buildings with severely restrictive rules, like policies limiting renovations to the summer only, forbidding pied-a-terres, or not permitting financing, to name just a few. They are more open than ever to new condos that are move-in ready, have impressive amenities, and offer the ability to own in a trust or LLC and rent out when not in use. Q: Tell us about a listing. A: We have a wonderful listing at 25 Sutton Place, a 3,600-square-foot, full-floor prewar apartment designed by Rosario Candela with spectacular East River views.
25 Sutton Place, 13FL, in New York, New York; $5,500,000.
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Q: With the new season upon us, what do you expect in terms of the Manhattan market? A: In 2018, there was a real disconnect between buyers and sellers. This year, it’s official: It’s a buyer’s market. Prices have come down substantially as a result of the combined effect of the State and Local Tax (SALT), which capped the maximum of the local tax deductions to $10,000, the reduction in the number of foreign buyers and an oversupply of new development inventory in some pockets of the city. I expect prices to stabilize and believe there will be an uptick in deal activity. There are tremendous deals out there at prices not seen in recent memory. It’s an ideal time to buy or trade up! One may not get the price one hoped for on the sell side, but one will get an even greater discount on the buy side. We advise our clients to look at both transactions as one.
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Q: How will the new spring season affect the Palm Beach real estate market? A: We got off to a late start this season due to the stock market volatility and mid-term elections. What we have found is more equilibrium in the current real estate market and as a result there has been a bit of a tug of war between buyers and sellers this season. Buyers have more choices now than they have had in a number of years, so that has created some opportunities. The market is still very healthy and we expect it to be busy through May/June as buyers make their decisions.
A: The demographic of our buyers moving here full time has gotten significantly younger over the last 15 years. I always tell my clients that we have a vibrant young community here. Q: Tell us about a listing. A: One of my favorite listings right now is 609 South Beach Road, brand-new construction on Jupiter Island. The home is a LEED-certified, architectural modern masterpiece that sits on over 2 acres directly on the ocean (193’) and intracoastal (195’) with a 100’ dock. It’s truly a trophy property. Q: Anything else you’d like to share? A: Yes, there is no better place to live in the United States than Palm Beach for so many reasons. We live in paradise!
Q: Aside from being considered a tax haven, what makes Palm Beach an attractive place for couples and families? A: Palm Beach has always been a great investment and place to “land bank” your money. We also have an amazing quality of life for young couples and families. Our beaches, the Bike Trail, wonderful schools, “new” Recreation Center and tennis courts, shopping and restaurants, the Kravis Center, and the Norton Museum are a few of the attractions. Residents move to Palm Beach for its aesthetics and safety as well. Q: Is there anything about Palm Beach real estate our readers might find surprising?
609 South Beach Road in Jupiter, Florida; $34,500,000.
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Q: Aside from being considered a tax haven, what makes Palm Beach an attractive place for couples and families? A: Palm Beach is a “haven” for many reasons. It’s one of the few places in the world where you can walk any street, anytime, in complete safety. The population is educated and successful, and it’s one of the cleanest and quietest places imaginable. Add to that the physical beauty of the island, the architecture, the beaches, and it’s no wonder that people who can live anywhere in the world select Palm Beach.
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Q: Is there anything about Palm Beach real estate our readers might find surprising? A: Some might find it surprising that we have such diversity in product to offer. One needn’t spend tens of millions on a house in Palm Beach to enjoy the superior quality of life offered here. There are some very attractive condominiums in town that are available at surprisingly affordable prices. I just listed a 3,700-square-foot direct oceanfront condo for under $3 million. I also just listed the Grand Penthouse at Trump Plaza in West Palm Beach that’s 4,000 square feet with 13foot ceilings and breathtaking views over the Atlantic from Singer Island to Manalapan for under $5 million. Both of these are reasonably priced alternatives to a single-family house and both offer a definite “wow” factor.
Trump Plaza Grand Penthouse in West Palm Beach; $4,900,000.
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Q: How will the new season affect the Palm Beach real estate market? A: Palm Beach has been the most desirable destination along the East Coast for over 100 years. Real estate markets are cyclical but historically Palm Beach has known only two directions—upward and stable. In good times we’re the first to accelerate, and in volatile times we’re the last to feel it. I don’t think there is a better investment vehicle than Palm Beach real estate, and this is an investment that you can enjoy—a lifestyle enhancer—that you simply can’t get with stocks or bonds. Also, in my experience, the returns on Palm Beach properties, over time, are much more attractive than trying to surf the choppy waves of Wall Street.
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ROSE ALFANO Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty / 631.335.8810 / rosealfano@danielgale.com
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Q: Tell me about the Quogue community—why are residents drawn to Quogue over other Hamptons enclaves further east? A: Quogue is just an hour and a half from Manhattan. It’s a quiet enclave for those who are looking for larger properties with beauty and serenity. It has gorgeous private ocean beaches, a beautiful marina, playhouse, cafe, private clubs, and is a quick five minutes to Westhampton Beach’s Main Street.
that don’t require a lot of work, with waterfront properties being the most sought-after. Q: Are you expecting a busy season in terms of buying? A: My partner and I had a terrific first quarter this year, which led us to be #1 in our office and # 3 in the entire Daniel Gale corporation of almost 1,000 agents. It seems like there will be full steam ahead in the mid-price market. Q: Tell me about a listing. A: We just picked up a new listing at 26 Quaquanantuck Lane in Quogue. It’s a quaint three-bedroom, two-bath ranch set on 1.1 lush acres south of Quogue Street. u
Q: I’d love to hear about the neighboring areas and hotspots that would appeal to our readers. A: Westhampton Beach is the Hamptons playground. Once on Main Street, you will find five-star restaurants, cafes, icecream parlors, frozen yogurt shops, pizzerias, the famous beach bakery, resort shops, a performing arts center, and a newly renovated library. There are also beautiful golf courses, country clubs, a marina, and beautiful beaches. During the summer, there are concerts under the stars on the village green, and live music Friday and Saturday nights as you stroll through town. We also have a huge farmers market. Q: What kind of homes are selling right now? A: We are currently seeing houses trade under $3 million
26 Quaquanantuck Lane in Quogue, New York; $2,100,000.
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On April 12, Dances Patrelle will open its Spring 2019 season, including the world premiere of “The American Dream: It’s Only Business.” For more information, visit dancespatrelle.org.
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The Fourth Biennial Palm Beach “Evening of Tribute” will honor Navy SEALs and raise funds for the Navy SEAL Foundation and Navy SEAL Museum. Beginning at 5:45 p.m., the patriotic evening will include a cocktail reception, seated dinner, keynote speakers, and entertainment. For more information, visitnavysealfoundation.org.
Starobin with Darko Tresnak and Rita Ryack at 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit guggenheim.org.
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THEATRE FORWARD
Theatre Forward will host its annual Chairman’s Awards Gala at The Pierre at 6:30 p.m. The evening will feature cocktails, dinner, awards, a live auction, and entertainment to
MAD ABOUT JEWELRY
The Museum of Arts and Design will host its opening benefit for “LOOT: MAD About Jewelry” with festivities beginning at 4:30 p.m. For more
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Catholic Charities will host its gala at the American Museum of Natural History at 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit catholiccharitiesny.org.
STUDIO ART PARTY
The Whitney Museum of Art will hold its annual Studio Art Party at 9 p.m. Each year, the event follows the museum’s annual gala and supports the organization’s mission of presenting groundbreaking exhibitions, developing awardwinning education programs, and advancing the careers of innovative living artists of our time. For more information, visit whitney.org.
The Society of Four Arts will host its Benefactors Dinner in Palm Beach at 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit fourarts.org.
BREAST CANCER ALLIANCE
Breast Cancer Alliance will hold its Annual Junior Committee Fashion Show at Richards in Greenwich at 11:30 a.m. For more information, visit breastcanceralliance.org.
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The Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach will hold its 1878 Series reception at Old Bethesda-by-theSea at 6 p.m. For more information, visit palmbeachpreservation.org.
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information and to purchase tickets, visit madmuseum.org.
On April 8, the Museum of Arts and Design will host its opening benefit for “LOOT: MAD About Jewelry” with festivities beginning at 4:30 p.m. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit madmuseum.org.
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The Daughters of the American Revolution’s Palm Beach Chapter will host its annual Law Enforcement Luncheon at Cafe Boulud at 11:30 a.m. For more information, visit dar.org.
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The Boys and Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County will hold its 18th Annual Barefoot on the Beach dinner dance at The Breakers Beach Club at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 561.683.3287. On April 10, Casa de Campo Resorts & Villas will host its annual Blue Marlin Classic in the Dominican Republic through April 13. For more information, visit casadecampo.com.do.
DANCES PATRELLE
Dances Patrelle will open its Spring 2019 season, including the world premiere of “The American Dream: It’s Only Business.” For more information, visit dancespatrelle.org.
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Breast Cancer Alliance will host its Kids for a Cause Carnival Day at Round Hill Club in Greenwich at 2 p.m. For more information, visit breastcanceralliance.org.
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The Sugar Beach resort in St. Lucia will present a Wonderland Tea Party for families with cupcakes, the Mad Hatter, and more on the resort’s Great Lawn. For more information, visit viceroyhotelsandresorts.com/en/ sugarbeach.
Audubon Connecticut’s Environmental Leadership Awards Benefit will take place at the Belle Haven Club in Greenwich at 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit ct.audubon.org.
The Society of Memorial Sloan Kettering will host its annual Opening Night of TEFAF New York Spring at the Park Avenue Armory at 5 p.m. For more information, visit tefaf.com.
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Henry Morrison Flagler Museum’s Whitehall Society will host its “Mixing it Up” reception in Palm Beach at 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit flaglermuseum.us.
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The Harvard Business School Club of Greater New York will hold its annual Leadership Dinner at The Pierre at 6 p.m. For more information, visit hbscny.org.
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El Museo del Barrio will hold its 50th anniversary gala at The Plaza at 7 p.m. For more information, visit elmuseo.org.
CHILD PROTECTION
The International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children will host its annual Child Protection Gala at Gotham Hall at 6 p.m. For more information, visit gala.icmec.org.
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Central Park Conservancy will host its annual Frederick Law Olmsted Awards Luncheon. For more information, visit centralparknyc.org.
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On May 6, the annual Fountain House Symposium and Luncheon will take place at The Pierre at 11:15 a.m. For more information, visit fountainhouse.org.
The China Fashion Gala honoring Jason Wu will take place at The Plaza. For more information, visit chinafashiongala.org.
READ ALLIANCE
Read Alliance will hold its 11th Annual Spring Benefit at Tribeca Rooftop at 6:30 p.m. Proceeds will go towards the organization’s mission to improve the educational trajectory of underserved students. For more information, visit readalliance.org. APRIL 2019 93
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Once again, Quest is proud to feature the leading women who champion and support so many charitable causes. And once again, we’ve chosen to photograph them in white shirts—because, after all, it’s what’s on the inside that truly matters.
Mila Mulroney Cystic Fibrosis Canada During her husband’s tenure as the 18th prime minister of Canada, Mila Mulroney (photographed here with her granddaughters Thea and Minnie Lapham) campaigned for several children’s charities. Her particular focus was Cystic Fibrosis Canada, for which she spent countless hours speaking with sufferers of the disease and their families. She served as Cystic Fibrosis Canada’s honorary chairperson for several years, raising millions of dollars for CF research along with awareness of the disease. During that time, she organized some of the most successful fundraisers in the history of the organization. For 16 years, she also co-chaired Taste of the Nation/La Table du Partage, a Montreal-based charity that provides regular hot meals to thousands of school children and homeless people. Today, she serves as vice president and director of Cansult Communications Ltd, and has passed the mantle of CF leadership to her son Ben, who is now the national ambassador for Cystic Fibrosis Canada. 95 QUEST
Ritchey Howe Boys’ Club of New York Ritchey Howe gets exuberant when describing the work she’s done with the Boys’ Club of New York. One of her favorites, she says, is the Suited UP event, in which donated suits are given to boys in their junior and senior years of high school; she also loved organizing a field trip to the Met for the boys, and judging the organization’s “battle chef ” competitions. “I am so proud of the work the Boys’ Club does,” she says. “It means a lot to directly improve the lives of others— the boys and also their families.” The Boys’ Club helps boys ages seven to 18 by providing after-school spaces where they can receive tutoring as well as lessons in music, art, and other skills. The Women’s Board raises approximately $2 million annually to help fund these programs. Howe finished her twoyear term as the president of the Women’s Board of the Boys’ Club of New York in September, and remains on the Executive Committee and Presidents Council. She chaired the Boys’ Club’s Fall Dance in 2006 and joined the Women’s Board in 2010, and it has been her main charity ever since. She has also, over the years, supported other organizations such as the Wildlife Conservation Society and the Special Projects Committee of Memorial
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Whitney Bylin Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society Documentary film producer Whitney Bylin, whose films focus on science and conservation, joined the board of the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society in 2008, and her involvement grew from there. She served on the zoo’s conservation committee, then became the chair of the events committee, which she’s served on for the past 10 years. She also served on the executive committee for seven years. “Their dedication to wildlife conservation has always impressed me,” says Bylin. “People don’t understand how important a zoo’s role can be in saving
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endangered species through research, education, and hands-on programs, both locally and globally.” Bylin co-chaired the Zoo gala for eight years and was one of the honorary chairs in 2019. She has produced and directed five short films for the zoo that have premiered at the galas; each features a different story about how the zoo cares for wildlife. “I love to be able to share the zoo’s conservation message through my films,” Bylin says. She also serves on the board of Schoolyard Films, a nonprofit documentary production company that aims to educate students about the natural world. APRIL 2019 97
Georgina Bloomberg The Humane Society of the United States Joining puppy mill raids, working at dog rescues, lobbying local politicians—it’s all in a day’s volunteering for Georgina Bloomberg, pictured here with her horse, Cliff. She’s the youngest board member of the Humane Society of the United States, and she also chairs a committee called Humane Generation NY, founded by Bloomberg and her friend Amanda Hearst, which aims to cultivate a new generation of animal activists. “We have an incredible group of wildly passionate, smart, and accomplished young people who care deeply about animals and changing the world for them,” says Bloomberg. Her work with HSUS has taken her to Puerto Rico multiple times, where she’s helped horses on Vieques, worked at local dog rescues, and even helped on a surgery-prep team for a “spayathon,” during which thousands of dogs received free spay/neuter surgeries. Here in the U.S., she’s joined puppy mill raids where she was able to be part of the effort to save the animals, as well as to record evidence to submit to law enforcement in the hopes of having the mill shut down and prosecuting those responsible. In addition to her work with HSUS, Bloomberg also helps a number of other animal-related efforts. In 2006, she founded The Rider’s Closet to provide free riding clothes and equipment to those in need, including college equestrian teams and therapeutic riding centers. And that’s still not all she does: She works with dog rescues in the tri-state area and in South Florida and has relocated hundreds of dogs to areas where they’re more likely to find homes, and also works with the Equus Foundation, the only organization in the U.S. devoted solely to horse welfare. “I’m so lucky to be in a position where I can raise awareness for the mistreat-
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The women featured in “The Substance of Style” from our April 2018 issue, photographed by Harry Society of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; Opposite page, clockwise from above left: Julie Frist, Teach for America; Susan Lloyd, Palm Beach Island Cats; Talbott Maxey, The Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach. 00 QUEST
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“Social advance depends quite as much upon an increase in moral sensibility as it does upon a sense of duty.” —Jane Addams The women featured in “The Substance of Style” from our April 2017 issue, photographed by Harry Benson. This page, above: Frances Scaife, Lighthouse Guild. This page, below: Nancy Brinker, Susan G. Komen. Opposite page, above: Hilary Geary Ross, The Blenheim Foundation U.S.A.,
Foundation of Palm Beach. Opposite page, below: Jacqueline Weld Drake, Casita Maria Center for Arts and Education, Literacy Partners, and PEN America.
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The women featured in “The Substance of Style� from our April 2016 issue, photographed by Harry Benson. This page, top row: Audrey Gruss, Hope for Depression Research Foundation; Dani Moore, Town of Palm Beach United Way, Boys & Girls Clubs
Kettering Cancer Center; Jacqueline Desmarais, The Metropolitan Opera. Bottom row: Edith McBean, African Parks Foundation, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Kenya, Panthera, Rainforest Trust; Michele Kessler, Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society.
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of Palm Beach County. Bottom row: Pauline Baker Pitt, Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach. Opposite page, top row: Mary McDonnell Davidson, Memorial Sloan
The women featured in “The Substance of Style” from our March 2012 issue, photographed by Jack Deutsch and Capehart Photography. This page, top row: Nancy Kissinger, Animal Medical Center; Anne Harrison, Women’s Committee of the Central
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The women from the April 2009 “The Substance of Style” shoot, photographed by Jack Deutsch. This page, top row: Nancy Paduano, Central Park Conservancy; Lorna Graev, Fountain House; Susan Burden, New Yorkers for Children. Second row: Elizabeth Stribling, French Heritage Society; Cynthia Lufkin, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Bottom row: Liz Smith, Literacy Partners; Blaine Trump, God’s Love We Deliver. Opposite Theatre; Lauren Bush, FEED. Bottom row: Diana Taylor, New York Women’s Foundation; Evelyn Lauder, The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
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FRESH FACES OF PHILANTHROPY B Y B R O O K E K E L LY
These young movers and shakers—some of whom come from legacies of charitable giving, while others are establishing causes of their own—use their influence day after day to work toward a better tomorrow.
CAROLINA GONZALEZ-BUNSTER Walkabout Foundation
Q: What inspired you to establish the Walkabout Foundation? A: It all started when Luis was tragically injured in a car accident that left him with a spinal cord injury and paralyzed from the chest down. Luis’s accident left a particularly searing impression on me—there was always something in the back of my mind that did not feel right because my brother was bound to his wheelchair with recurring complications. Spinal cord injury isn’t just about being in a wheelchair—it results in loss of bladder control and bowel functions, respiratory and circulation problems, and a threat of fatal blood clots and bedsores. In October 2008 while visiting my family in Connecticut, I saw Luis swimming laps in our outdoor pool to train for the New York Marathon, and suggested we visit the local YMCA as it had just built an Olympic-sized swimming pool. However, when we arrived, Luis couldn’t get into the building because the $30-million project had not included an access ramp or ele110 QUEST
vator. I was flabbergasted—this unfairness took over my mind, and that’s where my passion to help my brother and the millions of individuals bound to wheelchairs, truly began. I spoke to the manager, and when nobody could give me a satisfactory explanation, I called the local newspaper and the next day, Luis was front-page news. There was a public outcry. I realized then that if I could get that kind of positive response in Greenwich, I could get an even bigger response on a global scale. Q: What do you love most about the work you do? A: Being able to change people’s lives. Even just changing one person’s life vis-à-vis a wheelchair has made all the hard work worthwhile. A wheelchair signifies mobility, and mobility in turn represents freedom and independence. It means that a little girl can go back to school, a dad can get a job and provide for his family, or a mom can go out to the market and buy food for her children. We’ve witnessed countless stories of how people’s lives have dramatically changed for the better because of a wheelchair, and those stories are priceless. Q: Tell me about your team dynamic with Luis. A: My brother is, hands down, no questions asked, my hero. I cannot even begin to imagine what he feels or faces daily, but I know that life is a constant struggle for him and for that I admire and respect him more than anyone else in the world. Just to move his legs off his bed in the morning is a challenge. Simple things we all take for granted, like stretching, brushing our teeth, getting dressed, are a huge physical ordeal for him each day. Setting up Walkabout with him has been our biggest achievement, but none of what we have accomplished would be possible without the hard work and dedication of the small tight-knit team of seven women who make up our head office, and their shared passion and drive for our cause.
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IN 2009, SHORTLY AFTER leaving her job at Goldman Sachs, Carolina Gonzalez-Bunster established the London-based Walkabout Foundation with her brother Luis, who had been living a picture-perfect life in Greenwich prior to a devastating car accident that changed his life forever. Dedicated to bringing awareness to paralysis and disabilities around the developing world and raising funds for a cure, the organization recently opened its first Walkabout Wheelchair Assembly Centre right next to its Rehabilitation Centre in Nainyuki, Kenya, where children with disabilities receive daily therapy, education, and care. More than half of the center’s full-time employees are disabled, with four being Walkabout-provided wheelchair users themselves, serving as an example to their community while reducing the stigma attached to disability in the region. At Walkabout, disability signifies possibility, and Carolina works tirelessly to expand its presence globally.
lines. We empower women, giving them the ability to control the conversation when dating and networking online. Since our launch in 2014, Bumble has facilitated over 850 million women-led first moves. Q: What does Bumble have planned for the future? A: At Bumble, we are always looking for ways to enhance the user experience through listening closely to user feedback. A new feature we rolled out last year called Snooze is a great example of that. Through user feedback and extensive research, we discovered heavy use of social media can have adverse mental health effects, especially on young women. As a social network that helps users make digital connections everyday, we wanted to encourage our users to prioritize self care and in-real-life communications through Snooze, and return to our platform when they are ready to engage with other users in a meaningful way. Our users can now turn off and disconnect from the app politely with an away message to other users, like “I’m prioritizing myself.” Our team is working hard every day to create the best Bumble experience for our users by innovating with kindness and accountability in mind. In the short-term, we will continue to offer new product features based on user feedback, and we are continuously looking for ways to innovate in the social networking space. As we move forward, we will continue to ask our users and society to rethink the gender dynamics in relationships, to challenge them, and to embrace equality while encouraging meaningful connections. Bumble will continue to grow and evolve into new spaces for the brand.
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ONE OF THE FOUNDING members of Bumble’s girl-asks-boy dating app, Alex Williamson currently serves as the Austinbased company’s chief brand officer. Using her role and influence, Williamson helps further the organization’s goal of promoting female empowerment, confidence, and respect.
Q: Tell me about the concept of Bumble. A: As a social network rooted in promoting kindness and empowerment, Bumble provides ways for our users to make meaningful connections. Bumble is the first app of its kind to bring networking, friend-finding, and dating to a single platform. Our founder and CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd saw the need for change in the antiquated rules of dating and to hold users accountable for their actions online. We will block and ban any user that doesn’t adhere to our community guide10102QQUUEESSTT
Q: How do you use your role to spread awareness? A: Bumble is on a mission to hold people accountable for their actions online, and it’s important to provide a platform and build a community that fosters equality, kindness, and a safe space to make empowered connections across all areas of life. When I first started at Bumble, my job was to create a voice that stood behind this message, which was clear from day one of Bumble. Being able to help bring this mission and values to life has really changed my life completely; from the way that I connect with new people and the way that I view myself, I think that working for Bumble in that regard has been one of the best things that’s ever happened to me.
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Q: How is Bumble utilizing its power to give back? A: Our social network is built on the notions of kindness, respect, and empowerment. Not only are these values represented through the app, but also through donating to organizations that align with Bumble’s mission of empowerment including Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), March for Our Lives, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), Running Start, and more. In addition to donating nearly $1 million to like-minded nonprofit organizations in 2018, Bumble launched Bumble Fund, an investment fund initiative focusing on early-stage investments, primarily in businesses founded and led by women of color and those from underrepresented groups. As Bumble’s digital and physical footprint grows, we’ll continue to prioritize social consciousness.
LIZZIE DA TRINDADE-ASHER Save Venice / City Squash
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zations that can make our world a better place, Lizzie da Trindade-Asher splits her time working to preserve art with Save Venice and advancing educational opportunities for youth with City Squash. Q: What are your specific causes and concerns? A: I have always had one love: art. My mother’s passion was art in all its forms, and my sister and I were raised attending opera, ballet, theater, and exhibits. Thanks to being introduced to all of this so early, I developed a special relationship with art. I believe it is one of the few incarnations of humanity’s genius and it is a heritage we all should cherish. This is why I am involved with Save Venice, an organization that helps preserve the artistic genius of all things Venice. The organization’s work is so valuable in terms of the restoration work of such treasures like those of Tintoretto and Titian. We live in a world where we are assaulted by news of wars, intolerance, and even decay, and yet there are paintings in this world that represent the better part of ourselves—the genius of the human intellect, the raw power of innovation, all elements that elevate humankind. How can one help but not get involved in preserving those gifts that previous masters have endowed to us? I am also passionate about City Squash, which provides tutoring to underprivileged kids and helps those who excel academically obtain scholarships to boarding schools. Unfortunately, many of the kids whose excellence is being rewarded
with scholarship offers are not able to take advantage of those opportunities as their families cannot afford the out-of-pocket costs for books, meals, transportation, etc. My husband and I decided to endow the Asher-Ezra Scholarship fund at City Squash to help all these deserving kids benefit from the opportunities they have earned. Q: What does philanthropy mean to you? A: No matter what form it presents itself, philanthropy is all about giving back. My mother constantly inculcated in me that our privilege demanded that we share some of our bounty however we best saw fit. While this might mean a financial commitment to Save Venice, this means a dedication of time to all the Asher-Ezra Scholarship recipients at City Squash. Those relationships are on-going and meeting the kids when they are freshman and staying in touch to see them graduate is just incredible—these are kids who beat the odds and they just inspire me. Q: What is your ultimate goal as a young philanthropist? A: I hope that everyone I invite to share in an experience related to one of my causes with will walk away energized to get involved—not necessarily in my cause, but rather their own.
LEXI BOWES-LYON WITH MANY OF AFRICA’S biodiverse ecosystems under threat, Space for Giants works to preserve these vital areas and demonstrate the importance of the elephants that occupy them. Lexi Bowes-Lyon, the organization’s director of philanthropy, puts forth her knowledge and networks to help obtain a secure future for these animals and their landscapes. Q:What made you decide to help elephants? A: The two reasons that really pushed me into actively getting involved in philanthropy were primarily that I was always fascinated by the role that elephants play within their own society and their importance in conservation as a whole. Elephants are incredibly smart animals with complex emotions and family structures like our own. Understanding these animals and watching how they function within their own societies is intriguing and endlessly didactic. Secondly, elephants are a keystone species, which means they are vital to maintain a healthy ecosystem. Much like other keystone species, when you upset the population numbers, the cumulative effects can be catastrophic—elephants are the real assets in their landscapes. They expand ecological diversity, and they drive local and national economies. Q: With what authorities must you negotiate? A: Space for Giants works in eight different countries in Africa
and we work closely with the political leaders of each country to ensure we can do our work effectively and quickly. Africa’s 8,400 protected areas cover 4.3 million square kilometres— they are ecologically and economically vital to Africa, and to the planet. But they are grossly under-resourced in the face of competing immediate development priorities like education, infrastructure, agricultural production, and health. Governments are often forced to choose between long-term conservation goals and short-term economic gains, so the social and environmental value of protected areas is disappearing as immediate human development needs take precedence over conservation. This has devastating ecological, social, and economic consequences, including potential species extinction on an unparalleled scale. Convincing governments that conservation can bring economic benefits to local communities and their countries is something that Space for Giants is always working hard on. Q: What’s been your greatest accomplishment for this cause? A: Our greatest achievement has been to align our conservation goals with the goals of African heads of state through the creation of the Giants Club, our unique forum that combines political, financial, and technical muscle behind the goal of protecting at least half of Africa’s elephants their landscapes. The presidents of the Giants Club are the heads of state of Kenya, Botswana, Gabon, and Uganda.
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FOLLOWING A HORSEBACK riding accident in 1995 that left
actor Christopher Reeve, best known for his starring roles in the Superman sequels, quadriplegic, he, along with his wife Dana, founded an organization to advance quality of life for those who suffer from paralysis. Today, their son Will serves a leading role in the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, constantly advocating for spinal cord injury research himself. Q: What inspired you to get involved? A: My parents were—and remain—my heroes and role models, so joining the Reeve Foundation board was a natural fit, considering much of my time with my parents was defined by my dad’s life with a spinal cord injury with my mom as his primary caregiver. My involvement was never something I really thought about; it was just something that existed from the time I was a young child, and progressed organically. Q: How do your personal goals align with the organization’s? A: I’m driven by the belief that if you have the opportunity and capacity to help people in need, you are obligated to do so. I’m hesitant to use my family name for any personal advantages, but I will always proudly carry the Reeve torch in the context of
continuing my parents’—and the Reeve Foundation’s—legacy of making a tangible difference in people’s lives. Q: Tell me about your specific roles within the charity. A: I serve—along with my brother, Matthew, my sister, Alexandra, and many other remarkable people—on the Board of Directors, and act as an ambassador for the Reeve Foundation by speaking about our mission and accomplishments to various groups around the country. I am also captain of Team Reeve, which is our events-driven arm. We have people from all over fundraise under the Team Reeve banner. Q: What measures have you taken to get our generation involved with the fight against spinal cord injury? A: I realize, as a person in his mid-20s with significant demands on his time, that it’s hard to dedicate as many resources as one would like to charity, and thus we all want returns on our investment if we are going to donate money or time to a cause, so I’ve taken on the personal responsibility to make any event we throw worthwhile for anyone who’s generous enough to get involved with the Reeve Foundation. A major goal of mine for 2019 is to establish a Reeve Foundation Junior Board. u APRIL 2019 115
All photographs by Betty Kuhner from Betty Kuhner: The American Family Portrait by Kate Kuhner and Steven Stolman, reprinted by permission of Gibbs Smith. Above: The Gould family with assorted friends and staff members at “Furlow Ranch,� Arkville, New York, 1971. Below: the cover of Betty Kuhner: The American Family Portrait by Kate Kuhner and Steven Stoleman. Opposite: Kate Kuhner and Betty Kuhner on location at the Las Brisas hotel in Acapulco, Mexico, 1972. 116 QUEST
BETTY KUHNER: THE AMERICAN FAMILY PORTRAIT BY ELIZABETH MEIGHER
GROUNDBREAKING photographer Betty Kuhner revolutionized the American family portrait. Dressed in her uniform of white slacks, a blue cotton shirt, hair held back with a cotton scarf, and trademark oversized glasses, Kuhner beckoned families out of their formal living rooms and into the outdoor freedom of their natural habitats. Instructing her subjects to dress casually (and oftentimes similarly), Kuhner captured families frolicking on their lawns, hanging from trees, running on the beach, or basking in the ocean. Cowritten by Kate Kuhner and Steven Stoleman, Betty Kuhner: The American Family Portrait (Gibbs Smith), provides a monograph of the extraordinary photography of Betty Kuhner (1916–2014), who became the family portrait photographer of record for America’s most notable habitués of Newport, Greenwich, Southampton, Grosse Pointe, and above all, Palm Beach. Many of America’s toniest tribes passed before Kuhner’s lens, with names like Pulitzer, DuPont, Duke, Ford, Gubelmann, Kennedy, Lauder, and Phipps. Betty’s daughter, Kate Kuhner, writes of her late mom, “Guests were always enchanted by her easy informality and universally let their hair down. My mother’s unique point of view, combined with her warmth and natural ability to make everyone comfortable, were the keys to her success as a photographer, home decorator, entertainer and, most importantly, mother.” u APRIL 2019 117
Above: Britty Bardes Cudlip with her daughter, Mary Brittain, in Newport, Rhode Island, 1990. Opposite, clockwise from top: Susan, William, Wyeth, Barton, Walter, Marjorie, James, and Kate Gubelmann in Palm Beach, Florida, 1976; Liza Pulitzer in Palm Beach, Florida, 1980; Merrilyn Bardes Quinn with her sons, Thomas and Piper, in Newport, Rhode Island, 1977; Jane and Page Smith and family in Palm Beach, Florida, 1980; Lilly Pulitzer with her grandchildren, Christopher Leidy, Rodman Leas, Bobby Leidy, and Lilly Leas, in Palm Beach, Florida, 1988. 118 QUEST
Above: Sisters Serena and Samantha Boardman in Palm Beach, Florida, 1978. Opposite, clockwise from top: Teddy, Hilary, and Jack Geary in Southampton, New York, 1981; Dan and Elise Lufkin with daughters Margaret, Alison, Abigail, and Elise in Newtown, Connecticut, 1971; Ande and Dinny Phipps cut the cake at their wedding in Miami, Florida, 1970. 120 QUEST
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FASHION GOES GREEN BY KATHRYN MAIER
It’s an oft-cited stat that fashion is the world’s second-most-polluting industry (behind oil), and fabric-sourcing practices are often detrimental to the environment in other ways as well. There’s a good chance the wood pulp used to make the viscose in your dress is from an endangered forest; 150 million trees are felled each year to create the fabric. The cashmere the desertification of Mongolia. Fortunately, you don’t have to relinquish style for sustainability. We’ve rounded up a few options to get you started shopping sustainably.
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in your sweater may have been farmed in a way that is contributing to
AMUR AMANDA HEARST names AMUR as one of her current favorites. It’s carried by the likes of Nordstrom, Intermix, and Moda Operandi. This relatively new brand has not only quickly become beloved among sustainability-centered folks, it’s found itself solidly in the fashion mainstream as well. Its name stands for A Mindful Use of Resources, and “It’s with that conscious mindset that we approach the sourcing process for the materials we use,” says a representative for the brand. Sofia Shannon, the brand’s initial creative director, designed the current Spring collection; Stephanie Suberville, with a CV that includes Elizabeth and James and Rag & Bone, has now taken the reins as design director, and Pre-Fall 2019 will be her first collection for the label. “I will continue to design the feminine pieces that our customer has come to love,” Suberville promises. She says she’ll also be offering more separates, as well as introducing new categories such as knitwear and outerwear. She’ll also be maintaining the brand’s focus on its fabrics. “We hope to bring to light the harm the fashion industry can do to the environment,” Suberville says, “and focus on alternative fabrics and production processes that lessen the impact.” Everything produced by the brand is made with natural fibers (organic cotton, silk, linen, and hemp), forestfriendly cellulose fibers (such as cupro, made with leftover fibers from the cotton production process), or regenerated
Opposite page: A dress from AMUR’s Spring 2019 collection. This page, from left: Three looks from AMUR’s Spring 2019 collection; Stephanie Suberville; a look from AMUR’s Pre-Fall 2019 collection.
fibers, in which waste material is spun into fiber. This produces some unique challenges for the brand: “The questions we have to ask ourselves don’t just stop at, ‘What style would this look good in?’ or ‘Is this fabric special enough?’ We have to dig deeper and ask things like ‘Where is the content of this fabric sourced from?’ and ‘Can this be developed organically or with regenerated yarns?’ If we want to use a tweed or metallic fabric, we can’t just go with anything we find that we like. Instead, we need to work with our mills to develop the material in an environmentally friendly way—which could mean replacing even just 30 percent of polyester in a blended fabric with 30 percent recycled polyester.” Some of the fabrics AMUR uses, including its duchess satin and crinkle chiffon, are made with Italian yarn engineered from post-consumer plastic bottles. Compared with virgin polyester, says Suberville, water wastage is reduced by 94 percent, energy use by 60 percent, and greenhouse gas emissions by 32 percent. “We hope that AMUR will help people be more mindful of their choices in fashion,” Suberville says, “and realize that buying sustainable fashion doesn’t mean sacrificing your style.” APRIL 2019 123
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MAISON DE MODE MAISON DE MODE, the sustainable shopping site cofounded by Amanda Hearst, is essentially a onestop shopping portal for ethical and chic clothes and accessories. Ten years ago, Hearst, then an editor at Marie Claire, teamed up with Hassan Pierre (who had his own sustainable fashion line) to curate a temporary boutique at Art Basel Miami, showcasing their favorite sustainable brands. “We wanted to push our message that ‘eco-fashion’ could be sexy, chic, and cool,” says Hearst. It led to another pop-up, and another, and the two cofounders eventually realized they needed a permanent retail platform. In 2016, maison-de-mode.com was born. That first pop-up featured only six brands, but Maison de Mode now offers more than 70 on its website. “Sustainable fashion has come a long way,” says Hearst, “and so have we!” The company works with a few nonprofits, such as NEST, who help vet the brands. New ones are found, Hearst says, via showroom visits, travel, and word-of-mouth. “We discover a lot of cool fashion on Instagram,” Hearst adds. New brands are selected according to a variety of criteria that can include anything from vegan textiles to
Opposite page: Maison de Mode co-founder Amanda Hearst. This page, clockwise from above: Maison de Mode’s website; a Fanm Mon handbag available on maison-de-mode.com; dresses available on maisonde-mode.com; a SVNR earring available on mais0n-de-mode.com.
fair-trade practices. Item listings each include symbols to denote which sustainability criteria they meet. Hearst cites AMUR (see preceding pages) as one of her current favorites: “It’s a great brand for dresses and eveningwear that are both sustainable and chic.” She also loves the fine jewelry collection Penelope Cruz designed for Swarovski, which uses only conflict-free and lab-grown stones. “Everybody wears clothes,” Hearst points out, “and the fashion industry touches every sector of our lives— the environment, communities, even our health. So once consumers are more informed, I believe they will inevitably make better choices in where they shop.” Maison de Mode continues to open pop-up shops in addition to its online retail platform. The next one is opening in Palo Alto in May; more information will be available on the website.
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energy and chemical use by 50 percent or more. “This company has always been about creating compelling stories that people want to feel part of. Technology allows us to do this in new ways,” David Lauren, Ralph Lauren’s chief innovation officer, has told Fast Company. “Our role is to be a catalyst, to ignite ideas.” Ideally, this is a concept that will take off within the company, with additional sustainable pieces on the way from Ralph Lauren: The brand plans to continue the program, says a spokesperson. The Earth Polo is available in green, white, navy, and light blue, for $89.50, in global retail stores and on ralphlauren. com, starting April 18.
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AMERICA’S FAVORITE sportswear brand is taking a step toward sustainability: Polo Ralph Lauren is reimagining its most iconic style in the name of plastic waste reduction. On April 18, just in time for Earth Day on the 22nd, the brand is releasing what they’ve dubbed the Earth Polo. Created by Ralph Lauren’s innovation team in collaboration with First Mile, the shirt is made from thread derived entirely from recycled plastic, and dyed using a high-tech waterless treatment process. Each Earth Polo is made with an average of 12 plastic bottles that would otherwise end up in landfills (or as part of the Texas-size swirling garbage patch in the Pacific that features in environmentalists’ nightmares). The waterless dyeing process is a crucial measure because fabric dyeing uses an enormous amount of water and electricity. It’s estimated that 100 to 150 liters of water are required to process one kilogram of fabric, and wastewater from conventional fabricdyeing processes is a major source of pollution: It produces around 20 percent of all industrial water pollution in the world, according to the World Bank. Waterless treatments, in addition to cutting water use to near-zero, can also reduce
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This page: David Lauren, chief innovation officer at Ralph Lauren. Opposite page: the Earth Polo by Polo Ralph Lauren.
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“Fashion helps shape our identities. What we wear signifies who we are and what we stand for. I support Good On You because I need to know my clothes do not harm our precious planet or its people.” —Emma Watson
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FASHION GOES GREEN Opposite page: Sandra Capponi and Gordon Renouf, Good On You’s co-founders. This page: As seen on goodonyou.eco.
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GOOD ON YOU WE’VE BROUGHT a few sustainable brands to your attention, as well as a retail platform where you can find—and buy— more. But how can you know whether your favorite brand checks out? Well, like everything else these days, there’s an app for that. Founded by Sandra Capponi and Gordon Renouf, and first launched in Australia in 2015, Good On You (goodonyou. eco) rates fashion brands, from high street (think Zara) to high fashion (Louis Vuitton, for instance) on three main criteria: labor practices, environmental impact, and use of animal products. The aim: making it easier to shop more sustainably. Good On You gets the info for its ratings from certification programs such as Fair Trade USA, organizations like PETA, and from the brands’ own reported data. Its ratings system assigns one to five stars in each category, and also explains why the brand received its score. The app has been downloaded about 300,000 times so far, and currently offers ratings for around 2,200 brands and counting; the founders say they’re aiming to rate 10,000 brands by 2020. Of the more mainstream brands they’ve
evaluated thus far, the ones with the best ratings include Patagonia, Stella McCartney, and Adidas. On Good On You’s app and website, users can search by label or category (jackets, for instance, or denim), or browse its tips and guides, or read roundups such as “The Swimwear Brands Fighting Ocean Plastic.” It’s handy for discovering new brands as well as checking on ones you’re already familiar with. Actress Emma Watson, long a promoter of ethical fashion, became an official supporter of Good On You this spring. “She has been a tireless advocate for sustainable and ethical fashion for many years,” the app’s founders tell us, “and we’re delighted that she’s adopted our ratings as her benchmark.” “Fashion helps shape our identities. What we wear signifies who we are and what we stand for. I support Good On You because I need to know my clothes do not harm our precious planet or its people,” says Watson. “Fashion is a creative force. It has the power to persuade, to influence, and transform. When fashion truly embraces transparency and sustainability, other spheres will follow.” APRIL 2019 129
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This page: Designer Stella McCartney (second from right) with models. Opposite page: Looks from Stella McCartney’s Summer 2019 runway show,
So show-off-able. You want to wear them, to be seen in them, regardless of whether you care about the plight of angora rabbits or goat farmers in Mongolia. See, for instance, her most recent collaboration with Adidas. She’s been teaming with the company for more than a decade, well before the current fad for fashionable sneakers. The latest collection, which dropped earlier this spring, is made with almost 70 percent recycled materials—the most of any collection to date. It includes the UltraBOOST X 3D shoe made with over 40 percent recycled materials, a sports bra made from 91 percent recycled polyester, training tights made with 76 percent recycled nylon, an asymmetrically zipped jacket in a cotton/recycled-polyester blend… We could go on. And it all looks good. “I believe we all have a responsibility to work towards creating the future that we want,” McCartney explains. “This shared belief is why Adidas and I continue to innovate and grow together. We are constantly evolving our commitment to sustainability, which goes back over a decade, by finding new ways to create ethical performance sportswear that women can not only look good in, but also feel good about wearing.” u
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incorporating fabrics including sustainable viscose and organic cotton.
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STELLA MCCARTNEY’S eponymous brand stands at the forefront of both style and sustainability. After receiving acclaim as the creative head of Chloé, McCartney spun off on her own, quickly proving that elegance and environmentalism can go hand-in-hand. It’s already well-known that she doesn’t use animal products (leather, fur, feathers) in her designs, but she takes things much further, teaming with organizations like the Natural Resources Defense Council to ensure her company’s environmental impact is minimized. Her nylon and polyester fabrics are recycled from water bottles, industrial plastic, and fishing nets recovered from oceans; she aims to use 100 percent regenerated nylon by next year, and 100 percent recycled polyester by 2025. The wood pulp in her viscose is from certified sustainably managed forests in Sweden. She uses only re-engineered cashmere, made from Italian post-factory cashmere waste—and who knew it takes four goats one year to produce enough fiber to make a single cashmere sweater? Her company is working on creating new technologies for fake leather (mushrooms!), fake fur (corn!), and a silk substitute (sugar and yeast!), to name just a few. “We want to be the house of technology,” McCartney has told Wired. “Technology is, for me, the future of the conversation that we started in the fashion industry a very, very long time ago.” And beyond all that, her designs are so wearable. So covetable.
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Three Days to Explore April 12–14; 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Enjoy NYBG’s seasonal spectacle as it unfolds around you during a weekend-long outdoor living showcase. Find inspiration to enhance your own home and garden throughout the Fair, which features the nation’s leading dealers offering classic furniture and fine antiques— some with a modern twist, both elegant and fanciful. See The Orchid Show: Singapore, also on view, and take advantage of expert-led orchid care demonstrations. A preview of the acclaimed NYBG Farmers Market on Saturday and Sunday and live musical entertainment round out this perfect spring weekend. Spring Season sponsored by
Spring Weekends Lilac Weekend and Plein-Air Invitational May 4–5 Celebrate this American garden favorite in all of its glorious forms, colors, and aromas with plein-air painting, music, guided tours, and talks. Mother’s Day Weekend Garden Party May 11–12 Treat mom to the perfect day. The most spectacular spring landscape New York City has to offer is the setting for live music, games, picnicking, and more. Spring Uncorked May 18–19 The spring beauty of NYBG provides backdrop for a wine lover’s weekend. Enjoy samples from the Hudson Valley, Brooklyn, and Long Island, listen to live music, and discover the science behind winemaking.
The Orchid Show: Singapore Through April 28 Singapore—where the national flower is an orchid—inspires the 17th annual Orchid Show. Elevate your interest in these storied flowers, an integral part of the island nation’s culture and landscape. Developed in partnership with Gardens by the Bay and Singapore Botanic Gardens, the exhibition pays homage to the sites’ iconic Supertrees—dramatic vertical habitats—and famed Arches—a highlight of the National Orchid Garden. Learn about Singapore’s and NYBG’s commitment to a greener planet through sustainable orchid cultivation, research, and conservation. Sponsors
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The Living Art of Roberto Burle Marx June 8–September 29 Lush gardens and colorful art inspired by the Brazilian modernist’s love of plants Discover the fascinating life of Roberto Burle Marx (1909–94), one of the most influential landscape architects of the 20th century, and his contributions to environmental conservation and the visual arts. This first-ever large-scale horticultural tribute features immersive garden designs as well as a curated gallery of his paintings, prints, drawings, and textiles. Music, dance, and film bring to life the sights and sounds of his native Brazil.
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This project is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this exhibition do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Photograph by Luiz Knud Correia de Araújo, Archive of Luiz Antonio Correia de Araújo
Q&A With Raymond Jungles Guest Designer, The Living Art of Roberto Burle Marx Raymond Jungles, FASLA, is the founder of Miami-based landscape architecture firm Raymond Jungles, Inc., recognized for excellence in the design and implementation of public and private projects. He graduated with a degree in landscape architecture from the University of Florida in 1981 and founded his firm in 1982. In his mid-20s, Jungles met his mentor, Roberto Burle Marx, in Miami and made annual and biannual visits from 1982–1994 to Burle Marx’s Rio de Janeiro home, now a national monument. How did Burle Marx approach the practice of landscape architecture? Landscape architecture is a fusion of art, nature, science, and the built environment. Roberto’s genius was mastering and combining these elements in some of the most creative landscape designs in the modern age. His gardens were bold and they were strong, mimicking the Brazilian landscape that was the backdrop of much of his work.
incredible gardens, you could see his passion in everything that he did. He knew how to live, he knew how to have friends, he knew how to enjoy every moment of his life, and he was always creating. That’s what gave him joy. And people gave him joy. What motivated Burle Marx’s commitment to environmental conservation? Plants really moved him, as did nature and the Brazilian natural ecosystems. He would go to different parts of Brazil and collect plants that he would then use for propagation and study, and many plants that he discovered are given his name. Roberto would often say we have a moral obligation to stand up against the destruction of the natural environment. He was always willing to drop whatever he was doing and become an advocate for the preservation of the Brazilian landscape. What is Burle Marx’s personal legacy for you? The main thing that he told me that really stuck was “do what you like.” He was all about living a full, productive life, and creating beauty, and being around the people he loved.
What inspired Burle Marx’s genre-spanning body of work? I was really impressed by Roberto’s range of creativity. From children’s playgrounds, to art, to sculptural vine trellises, to murals, to
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Rendering of proposed Modernist Garden for the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory Lawn at NYBG by Raymond Jungles, Inc.
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Vashtie Kola at Barbie’s 60th anniversary celebration.
Clockwise from above left: Candace Bushnell at Barbie’s 60th anniversary celebration in SoHo; musical sensation H.E.R. co-hosted the special evening; Michaela Vybohova and Alex Assouline; Kane Manera and Sophie Sumner enjoying one of the venue’s many experiences; Cynthia Rowley and Richard Dickson.
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BARBIE CELEBRATES 60 YEARS IN SOHO TO CELEBRATE THE 60th anniversary of Barbie, Yara Shahidi, for whom a new Barbie doll has just been released, and musical sensation H.E.R. co-hosted a special immersive experience with the Cinema Society in SoHo. From art installations and photo booths to life-size Dreamhouse experiences, fun Barbie-themed treats, and a whole lot of pink, the space was transformed with playful elements designed to take guests on a journey through the past, present, and future of Barbie. The brand continues to work to close the Dream Gap and quash the self-limiting be-
lief inflicted on young girls, which was reflected in the venue’s atmosohere. On display were varieties of the doll (which now comes in all shapes and races) showing Barbie’s best moments, including depictions as a registered nurse, flight attendant, fashion designer, business executive, and astronaut. Furthering this concept, there were also empowering phrases scattered on the walls, including “you can be anything” and “Barbie for president.” Guests included Diane von Furstenberg, Cynthia Rowley, Anna Sui, Candace Bushnell, and others. APRIL 2019 141
pre-Oscars dinner with Chanel at the Beverly Hills Hotel; Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus; actress Margot Robbie.
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THE EVENING BEFORE the Oscars, Charles Finch and Chanel hosted an intimate dinner at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles to raise a glass to nominees, and to toast to Karl Lagerfeld, who passed in the days leading up to the soiree, which marked the fashion house’s first event since Lagerfeld’s death. Guests, like Miley Cyrus and Margot Robbie reminisced about their time spent with the house’s late designer, while others, including Liam Hemsworth, Kristen Stewart, Lucy Boynton, Lupita Nyong’o, and Richard E. Grant, enjoyed cocktails and bites in the Polo Lounge.
TO RELEASE Bleecker Street’s Hotel Mumbai, a gripping new film that vividly recounts the terrorist invasion of The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in 2008, the Cinema Society hosted a screening at the Museum of Modern Art, and an after-party at Ian Schrager’s new hotel, The Times Square EDITION. Partygoers included members of the film’s cast such as Dev Patel, Armie Hammer, Nazanin Boniadi, Anupam Kher, and Jason Isaacs, as well as director Anthony Maras. Other attendees included Damian Lewis, Ryan Eggold, Clive Davis, Katie Couric, Don Lemon, Mozhan Marno, Geneva Carr, Laila Robins, and Sarita Choudhury.
From left to right: Nazinin Boniadi at the Cinema Society’s after-party for the screening of Hotel Mumbai at the new Times Square EDITION; Armie Hammer, who had a starring role in the film, and Elizabeth Chambers at the Museum of Modern Art; Anupam Kher and Jocko Sims at The Times Square EDITION. 142 QUEST
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From left to right: Eve Gerber, Jamie Tisch, and Crystal Lourd at Charles Finch’s
Clockwise from above left: Josephine Skriver and Jasmine Tooks at the grand opening of Moxy Chelsea last month; Alexis Ren; Va$htie and Cassidy Sparrow; entertainers;
OPENING OF THE MOXY CHELSEA LAST MONTH, TAO GROUP debuted its hottest new night-
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life and culinary destinations at the Moxy Hotel’s recently opened downtown location—and, since then, both the nightclub Fleur Room and Italian restaurant Feroce have seen a fair share of New York’s elite. Situated in the center of Chelsea’s Flower District, the Fleur Room is a rooftop lounge that boasts floor-to-ceiling windows with 360-degree views of the Manhattan skyline and, in Moxy style, includes whimsical elements like a giant 1980s disco ball taken from
the Vertigo club in Los Angeles. The grand opening celebration attracted Victoria’s Secret Angels Josephine Skriver and Jasmine Tookes, who spent most the night posing for Instagram photos while holding live bunnies in the Mondo Suite. The evening also attracted Alexis Ren, Idris Elba, Ryan Seacrest, and cast members of Showtime’s newest drama City on a Hill. The very next night, top models including Jacquelyn Jablonski and Emily Ratajkowski attended the venue in celebration of Anemone swimwear. u APRIL 2019 143
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Clockwise from above left: Glen Bernbaum, photo by Harry Benson, 1998; the Mortimer’s menu on its opening day (March 16, 1976); the Morimer’s staff, including chef Stephen Attoe and maître d’ Robert Caravaggi; Mortimer’s menu cover, drawn by Joe Eola.
YUP! IT’S THE MENU PRICES that astound us still, some 43 years later. A single dollar for cold cucumber soup, and 85 cents for snow peas? Where, you ask, was this hash house? Why, at Mortimer’s, of course, the nondescript saloon on the corner of 75th Street and Lexington that many described as the modern-day Rick’s Café (of Casablanca fame). And who starred in the role of Bogart? Why, Glenn Bernbaum did, the snobby, cantankerous, yet taste-perfect proprietor pictured above in his paisley dressing robe, smiling back at Harry Benson’s lens like the Cheshire Cat from 144 QUEST
Alice’s Wonderland. As the late Dominick Dunne sagely wrote in Quest’s pages more than 20 years ago: “Mortimer’s always seemed more of a club than a swanky restaurant. It was a hangout for a hand-picked crowd.” Social arbiter that he soon became, Glenn knew his food as well as his crowd. To the end, he maintained his commercial credo that “rich people liked comfortable food at affordable prices.” Rest in peace, dear Glenn… with your Chicken Hash Mortimer for just $3.95. —The Ghost of Diego
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