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THE QUEEN OF CLUBS Up all night with nightlife impresaria Jayma Cardoso of Lavo, GoldBar and Surf Lodge fame. by alex catarinella photographs by morgan miller styled by cricket burns

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PICTURE OF DORRIAN’S Over the years, the beloved pub has attracted a regular crowd of prep school grads and Hollywood celebs with endless drinks and a laid back atmosphere where anything can happen. Here, those who know it best reminisce. by peter davis

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DOUBLES AT 35 From sneaking in to getting down, the private club’s more candid members look back on three-and-a-half decades of parties. by janet allon

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this page White blouse by Lanvin. Full-legged pants by Akris. Jewelry by Daniel K.

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WORLD ACCORDING TO . . . Über Chef Daniel Boulud reveals some of his favorite New York things, including his go-to dining destinations.

Hint: He’s not always chez Boulud.

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CHRONICLES Celebrating the loveliest pre-spring party with best friends George Farias and Anne and Jay McInerney at the ‘21’ Club.

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ON THE AVENUE Party pictures from recent events.

By Debbie Bancroft

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ARTS CALENDAR What’s on view at galleries and museums.

PYTS The city’s most dedicated party-goers share their favorite events of 2010.

By Peter Davis

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OBJECTS OF DESIRE Scents that make you swoon.

on the cover Jayma Cardoso wears a black tuxedo jacket by Moschino. Black skinny pants by Topshop. Shoes by Christian Louboutin. Photographed by Morgan Miller at Lavo. Styled by Cricket Burns. Hair by Moiz Alladina and makeup by Stephanie Flor. Manicure by Fernanda Lacerda.

By Cricket Burns

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OLD NEW YORK A short history of what is now the Meatpacking District: from the open-air Gansevoort Market in 1882 to the Hotel Gansevoort in 2004.

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letters to the editor AVENUE welcomes “Letters to the Editor” Please address to Editor Peter Davis, 79 Madison Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY, 10016 pdavis@manhattanmedia.com

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Dear Readers,

Editor Peter Davis

WE LOVE THE NIGHTLIFE. Manhattan is the indisputable after-hours capital of the world, and has given birth to such legendary hot spots as El Morocco, The Stork Club, Max’s Kansas City, Nell’s, Area and the most famous of all, Studio 54—which was so decadent that the mega-club had coed bathrooms and a secret V.I.P. basement. Pass the Advil and Visine.

Times have changed since “54,” but nightlife is alive and kicking—and undergoing a renaissance in New York. Here, the past-midnight crowd has moved the action uptown with the opening of Lavo, a restaurant/club in the old Au Bar space (which is surely haunted by European royalty and drunken debutantes from the ’80s). So after a little disco nap, New York is ready to party again.

To get into the going-out-all-night groove, we spent an evening on the town with our cover star Jayma Cardoso, the current Queen of Clubs. She runs not only Lavo, but also Avenue, GoldBar and Montauk’s insanely popular Surf Lodge.

Cardoso has rose up the ranks of Clubland with her keen eye for what’s hot and of course a BlackBerry contact list to die for. Strap on your dancing shoes—an evening with Cardoso is for night owls with no curfew.

In addition to our coronation of Cardoso and her new nightlife regime, we take a look back at other legendary velvet-roped hot spots, like the super-exclusive Doubles, which is celebrating its 35th anniversary. And speaking of birthdays, Dorrian’s—the Upper East Side no-frills Irish eatery/pub—turned the big 5-0 in 2010. A favorite of sports heroes and movie stars and a rite of passage for every preppy New York kid, this family joint has cultivated quite the extended family. We spoke to the Dorrians themselves plus a bar-load of regulars, who share their favorite (and often scandalous) memories of the watering hole. Here’s to another half-century of being the unofficial clubhouse for the children of the rich and famous (and sometimes even their parents, too).

So sit down and drink up our special nightlife issue. And hopefully we’ll see you under the strobe lights soon.

Cheers!

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Fashion photographer Morgan Miller captured this month’s cover girl, Jayma Cardoso, in her natural habitat: at Lavo in the old Au Bar space, one of her many nightclubs. The young artist got along fabulously with his subject. “Jayma has so much presence and personality,” he says. “She’s got this unbreakable focus so we were able to nail every shot, look after look.”

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Renowned Chef Daniel Boulud swapped whisk for pen to share his thoughts and feelings on his adopted home. “I like to think I’m the most New York of French chefs, and not just a Frenchman in New York,” he says. “Energy, creativity, endless possibility and wonderful food . . . that’s my New York.” The owner of some of the country’s finest restaurants, Boulud has a local empire, with multiple long established uptown outposts and a downtown spot as well. His latest is Bar Pleiades in the Surrey Hotel, which features distinctive, sophisticated libations.

“You never know what to expect with ‘nightlife’ people,” says Alex Catarinella, who wrote this month’s cover story, “but Jayma totally surprised me!” Catarinella, a regular PAPER contributor, hung out with club queen Cardoso, hitting up some of the hot spots she’s behind for his night-in-the-life-of piece. Having covered events and the music scene for VMagazine.com, BlackBookMag.com and Flavorwire.com, amongst other pubs, Catarinella is used to spending time with big names in New York’s after-dark sector. He says of Cardoso, “She was extremely humble and personable, always laughing with that throaty signature laugh of hers, and refreshingly real. It was like we had been besties for years—we were attached at the hip all night.” And it was a long night. “Her energy is ridiculous! I was exhausted,” Catarinella says. “She’s always ‘on,’ but the complete opposite of a phoney or egomaniac. I’m sure that’s why she’s so successful and will continue to be.”

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Forever ‘21’ Partying with Anne Hearst and Jay McInerney, plus a host of talented New Yorkers, at the ‘21’ Club

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George Farias, Candace Bushnell and Anne Hearst and Jay McInerney

New Yorkers) and Wilbur Ross, Ivana Lowell (of the brave, beautiful Why Not Say What Happened?), Candace Bushnell (working on the next in The Carrie Diaries series), Campion Platt (Made to Order) and Jamee Gregory (New York

Parties: Private Views). Someone asked of the two last, highly fêted scribes, “Who had more book parties?” We lost count— and ordered another martini.

But one can’t survive on literature alone . . . Artists included David Salle,

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t is in this spotty time in New York—when some have lingered down south (though, as of this writing, it wasn’t much warmer there), a few still swoosh down slopes Swiss and west and still more are back in the city slogging our way through slush and school apps—that we remember what is perhaps the loveliest party of the season before spring. Best friends George Farias and Anne Hearst and Jay McInerney invited the rest of their circle of bests to celebrate at the venerable ‘21’ Club, site of Anne and Jay’s wedding four years ago.

Under the expert organization of Alison Mazzola and the artful eye of David Monn, who created a feathered homage to Anne’s ornithology, we milled about the private second floor, serenaded

by The Salvation Army Choir, and munched on America’s finest pigs-inblankets and mini-‘21’burgers and sipped wine curated by Jay—oenophile extraordinaire. But of course, all the weenies and merlot matter not, unless the guests are just as luscious, which, these being the pals of three of our bestloved New Yorkers, they were. No New Year’s resolutions needed here—these guests are all madly productive, madly in love or just mad, which makes for a great party. The man himself, Jay, who is at work on his next novel, was asked by Taki Theodoracopulos that night to write for his new magazine, an offer that also came with an invitation to spend a week with Taki on his yacht. Sure beats a dollar a word.

Other author and bookish sorts were in the mix: Peter Pennoyer (Peter Pennoyer Architects) and Katie Ridder, Carolyne Roehm (A Passion for Interiors) and Simon Penninger, Hilary Geary (author, with Harry Benson, of a yet untitled but eagerly anticipated photo book of iconic

Top Row: Kerry Kennedy; Ivana Lowell and Morgan Entrekin; Steven Rockefeller and Kimberly Rockefeller; Gov. David Paterson and Frank Bennack Bottom Row: Brooke Shields and Amanda Hearst; Peter Pennoyer and Katie Ridder; Taki Theodoracopulos, Genevieve Bahrenburg and Michael Mailer

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No New Year’s resolutions here—these guests are all madly productive, madly in love or just mad, which makes for a great party.

Will Cotton and Caio Fonseca, who artfully extinguished Ann Wolf’s candlelit de la Renta feathers (she happens to collect him, too). So tidy. The dance contingent was represented by Anne Bass (whose magical Dancing across Borders is now out on DVD), New York City Ballet’s Charles Askegard and Susan Stroman (whose acclaimed Scottsboro Boys may be back soon for a limited run to qualify for the Tony’s, and whose ballet, For the Love of Duke, premieres on Jan. 28). Brooke Shields does a little of all of the above, but is currently appearing at Feinstein’s at The Regency. Kerry Kennedy was off to Cambodia, where she is launching a new

human right’s education program as head of The Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Foundation. Meanwhile, Joe Armstrong was about to make his fourth trip to bring supplies to orphanages in Cuba, before returning to prepare for his fourth year as a cabin counselor for Paul Newman’s Hole in the Wall Gang Camp.

Phew. No idle chatter here.

Other gorgeous, engaged folks included: Anne’s children, Amanda (writing for Marie Claire) and Randy, Frank and Mary Lake Bennack, Jennifer and Chris Isham, Binky Urban, Mary Boone, Nicole Miller, Cornelia and Marty Bregman, Robert Zimmerman, Emily Smith, Michelle Paige and David

Paterson, Lisa Fine, Blaine Trump, Carol Mack, Jill and Andrew Roosevelt, Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia, Claiborne Swanson Frank, Monica Crowley, David Patrick Columbia, Teresa and Bruce Colley, Mitch Rosenthal, Katherine Bryan, Elizabeth Beier Hirshorn, Karen Duffy, Austin Hearst, Billy Rudin, Kyle DeWoody and Jonah Fay-Hurvitz, Muffie and Sherrell Aston, Genevieve Bahrenburg, Helen Schifter, Michael Mailer and Peter Duchin.

And that is why I could go to Naples, Fla., directly after and be perfectly happy without seeing a single familiar soul! !

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After Hours 2010: The Triumphant Return of Nightlife

“Lucy Sykes Rellie’s birthday party at Park Avenue Tavern: 120 friends reveling in unpretentious conviviality. Everyone we know came. So many hot pregnant women, from Sara Costello to Gretchen Mol to Claude Davies. I love hot pregnant women. Lucy glowed; she looked radiant in Ann Taylor and sparkly Christian Louboutins. We filled the tables and the back room and some of us had to eat, or rather drink cocktails, at the bar. Lucy called it ‘the 40th birthday party I never had’—a bit melodramatic since she was only turning 41. I can’t remember enjoying a party more.” —Euan Rellie Ya z He rn án dez

“My favorite night of 2010 occurred at The Box. After a very solid hour of rubbing shoulders with the chicest transvestites, dancing freely atop the stage and making the fantastically embarrassing mistake of asking Jude Law if his name was Peter, The Box decided to bring out what can only be described as one of the best and worst ideas to put in the center of a dance floor: a trampoline complete with loads of pillows. Needless to say, alcohol plus gravity-defying objects plus things being thrown at your head doesn’t always equal the best idea.

However, waking up with a large bump on my head and a ripped Cavalli dress was absolutely worth the fun of jumping on that trampoline and dancing to MGMT while whacking my friends with pillows for hours.” —Alexa Winner

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“Off the top of my gay, nearly-bald head I would have to say the night that jumps out as my favorite party would be the re-

opening of the Boom Boom Room. I love New York and I really love the people who go out at night—not necessarily celebrities or the people you only see on special occasions, but the people who really love to go out and who make New York fun every night. People like Bonnie Morrison, Euan Rellie, Joey Jalleo and such. Everyone was just having an amazing time and was so excited to be in the most gorgeous room in the city. People kept saying it was like a high school reunion. I said, ‘It’s like a reunion, except that it’s fun and I love all the people!’” —Mickey Boardman “It was one of those perfect late mid-summer nights and Charlotte Bocly and I, on my mother’s suggestion, went to the Parrish Art Museum party in Southampton. It was a beautiful party, all white, yet very natural.

They incorporated a tree, which was an obstacle, in the middle of the tent, right next to the dance floor, by cutting a hole in the top of the tent and letting the tree out.

It looked like a weird, modern, space-age forest. Whenever I go out to any party, it is all about the dancing for me. I lose myself in the thrill of it all, and the best way I can express my appreciation is by dancing.

Sounds a bit tribal, I know, but it keeps the energy flowing.” —Emilie Ghilaga “Love Heals at Luna Farm in July in Sagaponack. Co-hosts Peter Davis and stylist extraordinaire Mary Alice Stephenson infused the night with glamour. This annual event features the yummiest meal of summer: barbecue ribs, pulled pork and chicken slow-cooked by southerner DeForrest Gibbs in his

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fter taking a long disco nap, Manhattan’s night world returned with a glitzy, glamorous, big bang as clubs like The Boom Boom Room, The Box, Le Bain, Bunker, Kenmare, Bedlam, Avenue and Lavo lured people away from reality T.V. reruns (sorry Snooki) and back to the dance floor.

We checked in with some of our favorite disco denizens to find out their most memorable, strobe-lit, behind the velvet ropes, party moments.

handmade smoker, plus a Nathan’s hot dog truck. The 700-strong crowd included Donny Deutsch with Hoda Kotb, Molly Sims, Hilary Rhoda, Ann Caruso, Eric Villency, Liz Lange, Celerie Kemble, Cristina and Chris Cuomo and so many others. I co-founded Love Heals in 1992 with Stefani Greenfield and Victoria Leacock with the mission of educating young people about HIV/AIDS. To date, our incredible speakers have spoken to 450,000 young people, face-to-face, in schools, community centers and prisons. We also teach young people to become peer educators, provide referrals and advocate for AIDS education. The vital information we disseminate saves lives.

Love Heals at Luna Farm is our biggest fundraiser. It was a gorgeous night as guests danced, ate and kissed in the moonlight.”

—Dini von Mueffling

Morrison and Costello Tagliapietra. Who won? Who cares . . . I mean, who knows!”

—Francesco Clark “Over the past year-and-a-half, The Top of The Standard (a.k.a. the Boom Boom Room) has seen some pretty amazing moments from our star-studded launch party in 2009 to Valentino and Madonna dancing together in celebration of his documentary. But every once in a blue moon the stars align and the perfect party comes together. For me, that night was the unofficial after-party for The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Spring 2010 Costume Institute Benefit on May 3. It was beyond spectacular. Everyone came through the doors that night. Katy Perry in her light-up dress, Rachel Zoe, Ben Stiller, Zoe Saldana, Prabal Gurung, Ben Stiller, Alexander Wang,

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“The Box decided to bring out what can only be described as one of the best and worst ideas to put in the center of a dance floor: a trampoline.” —Alexa Winner

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“Of course my favorite party is our gala for El Museo, which is in May. Last year, when I walked to the podium with Oscar de la Renta and Plácido Domingo, I got chills.

The emotions were so strong. To me, this feels like a private party full of my friends, who come from all over the world. I try to greet everyone. It’s an incredibly fun and warm evening.” —Yaz Hernández “I may have been one of the only New Yorkers to not have been to the Boom Boom Room until we held our Reeve Champions Summer Party there this past August. I was worried everyone would have skipped the fundraiser and I would have to endure hearing the excuses that they’d been out of town or their dog ate their fancy underwear. But luckily I was wrong, and although one un-named female publicist actually had her underwear eaten by her dog, she still showed. We made a record amount for any Reeve Champions event. But the real fun was the fashion jeopardy game I played and lost by the DJ booth with Peter Som, Bonnie

Elettra Wiedemann, Liv Tyler, Eugenia Silva, Nick Rhodes from Duran Duran and so many more. It felt like a house party. All the friends united, letting go and just having a good time.” —Joey Jalleo “I have a few favorite nights that come to mind immediately. I loved Graydon Carter’s powerhouse opening night party for the Tribeca Film Festival underneath the soaring arches of the majestic State Supreme Courthouse. I also loved our evening for The Social Network, one of my favorite films this year. It blew everyone away, and the party was a star-studded rager that went until all hours. Another favorite was our evening for The Fighter, which culminated at the Boom Boom Room (highlight: my moment with Florence Henderson!). My other favorite night at Boom Boom? Daniel and I took Iman and Malin Akerman there after the Met Ball—hands down the most glamorous New York night there is—and we all whooped it up until 4:00 am. Note to self: The best night out does not make for the best morning after.” —Andrew Saffir !

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STARRY NIGHTS Recent screenings from The Peggy Siegal Company

Grand Hotel was followed by after-movie drinks at the Top of the Standard. Marc Jacobs, Kirsten Dunst, Stefano Tonchi, James Franco, Marina Abramovic and many more came out to toast the film. And after the New York premiere of Paramount’s True Grit at the Ziegfeld Theatre, Josh Brolin, Robert De Niro, Diane Lane and Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Judith Giuliani, amongst others, headed to the Four Seasons Restaurant to discuss the latest offering from the Coen brothers.

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This winter, The Peggy Siegal Company hosted more than a few hot screenings. The New York premiere of The Weinstein Company’s sexy Blue Valentine, directed by Derek Cianfrance, at MoMA was followed by an after-party hosted by Quintessentially at the Top of the Standard. There, stars Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams mingled with Rachel Roy, Blake Lively, Vera Wang, Harvey Weinstein, Melissa Berkelhammer and others. A special screening of Focus Features’ Somewhere, directed by Sofia Coppola, at the Tribeca

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HOLIDAY CHEER Winter Wonderland Ball at the New York Botanical Garden

The New York Botanical Garden’s annual Winter Wonderland Ball lured the usual suspects to the Bronx: Alexandra Lind Rose, Jennifer Creel, Lauren Remingston Platt, Dalia Oberlander and many other pretty young things. All enjoyed cocktails in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, home of the annual Holiday Train Show, followed by dinner and dancing in the lavishly decorated adjoining tent.

Proceeds will support the New York Botanical Garden’s Children’s Education program, specifically the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden.

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Food Allergy Ball 2010 at the Waldorf=Astoria The 13th annual Food Allergy Ball raised more than $4.5 million. Being honored were Tom Colicchio, Kathy Franklin and Mount Sinai Hospital (whose president, Wayne Keathley, accepted the award).

David Koch served as the Corporate Dinner Chair and Abbey and Steven Braverman, Patricia and James Cayne, Mitchell and Nina Rennert Davidson, Judi and Joe Flom, Mary Richardson Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Roxanne and Dean Palin and David and Stephanie Winston Wolkoff as the Benefit Dinner Chairs.

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1.Blaine Coder and Byrdie Bell 2. Meredith Melling Burke and Dr. Lisa Airan 3. Lauren Remington Platt 4. Jamie Johnson and Kelly O’Dell 5. Dalia Oberlander and Alexandra Lind Rose

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The Cinema Society recently hosted a trio of star-studded evenings. First up, Conviction brought out stars Hilary Swank, Sam Rockwell and Juliette Lewis to mingle with Jane Fonda, Tony Bennett, John Mayer and others after the screening at the Soho Grand Hotel. The hot-spot also hosted Welcome to the Rileys’ Kristen Stewart, James Gandolfini and Melissa Leo, who gathered there after a showing of their film, along with Gerard Butler, James Woods and “Mad Men”’s Christina Hendricks. After Due Date opened the New York Comedy Festival, stars Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifianakis headed to Lavo, where they had the celeb-packed crowd—including Iman, Courtney Love, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen and more—in stitches.

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Maura E. Grimes and BNY Mellon Wealth Management hosted a book party in honor of Pauline C. Metcalf. The architectural historian discussed her new book, Syrie Maugham: Staging Glamorous Interiors about the fascinating life of Syrie Maugham, while guests enjoyed cocktails and small bites. John Watts, Lillian Kandt and Stephen Stempler were among those in attendance.

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The Coconuts’ New Year’s Eve celebration at the Flagler Museum in Palm Beach

The Coconuts entertained hundreds of Palm Beach’s most prominent at the Kenan Family Pavilion, done up like Miami’s famed Coconut Grove nightclub for the occasion. Guests, including Rudy and Judith Giuliani, Alex Fanjul, Wilbur and Hilary Geary Ross and Bob and Chris Leidy, enjoyed cocktails, music and dancing, plus a midnight fireworks display courtesy of David and Julia Koch.

Later, young ’uns like Kim Honig, Keri Price and Trish Gregory enjoyed breakfast and disco at the after-party.

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Cause, Celeb An array of events honoring worthy causes and celebs both local and international, from the small screen to a Scotland green

Sarah Fiszel, Renee Steinberg and Richard Steinberg at Twenty9th Park Madison Dr. Laura Torrado and Dr. Shawn Sadri of the Torrado Group at Twenty9th Park Madison

Dr. Robert Grant and Christine Farrell at the North Shore Animal League benefit Tinsley Mortimer at Asellina

Sean Connery at Gleneagles

Michael Wachs, Beth Ostrosky Stern and PJ Marks at the North Shore Animal League benefit

Grace Hightower De Niro and Jean Shafiroff at The New York Women’s Foundation gala

Elaine Sargent and Justin Estelle at Twenty9th Park Madison

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ayor Bloomberg thanked Agnes Gund and Grace and Robert De Niro for their dedication to The New York Women’s Foundation (www.nywf.org). De Niro noted that they “needed more male representation on the board,” hinting that he may be the first to fill that spot. The group’s popular president, Ana Oliveira, said, “When we invest in mothers, we invest in children . . . when we invest in children, we invest in our future.”

Leading the applause were Diana Taylor, Anne Bass, Jane Rosenthal, Muffie Potter Aston and Jean Shafiroff, who hosted the gala’s kick-off luncheon at Le Cirque. As she accepted her award, Grace Hightower De Niro noted, “Let us give praise to those women who are in sink-or-swim situations everyday and choose to better their lives.” Brava.

Tinsley Mortimer is among the savvy Upper East Siders who have moved downtown to experience the city away from their traditional uptown roots. She and her beau Brian Mazza attended the season premiere of HGTV’s “Selling New York,” which featured the elegant 34-story residential tower Twenty9th Park Madison (www.twenty9th.com), built by the Espais Corporation. Warburg broker Richard Steinberg stars in this blockbuster show and is the building’s exclusive broker. There are about 35 Platinum edition apartments left in the amenity-loaded condominium, priced from $1.3 million. The party, at Asellina (the sexy new restaurant in the Gansevoort Park Avenue hotel), attracted Victoria’s Secret model Selita Ebanks and writer Michele Gerber Klein, who is working on a biography about legendary couturier Charles James.

Beth Ostrosky Stern hosted a benefit for the North Shore Animal League (www.animalleague.org) at Pacha, the dance club favored by Gerard Butler and Jim Carrey. Stern cradled one of the 20,000 animals the organization rescues every year. Among the supporters were “Millionaire Matchmaker” stars entrepreneur PJ Marks, Andrea Correale of Elegant Affairs (www.elegantaffairscaterers.com), actress Cindy Guyer and Royal Security C.E.O. Michael Wachs (www.royalesecurity.com), as well as celebrity dentist Dr. Michael Kraus (www.michaelkrausdds.com).

Steven Spielberg, Prince Andrew, President George W. Bush and Sean Connery are all fans of Gleneagles (www.gleneagles.com), the elegant resort located an hour from Edinburgh airport in Scotland.

Built in 1924 and modeled after a 19th-century château, the grand hotel boasts three legendary golf courses, which date back to 1918. Historic tournaments have been held here since 1921, and Gleneagles will host the Ryder Cup in 2014. St. Andrews, where golf was born 600-plus years ago, is nearby. There is also tennis, riding, shooting, fishing, a spa and my favorite, the British School of Falconry, where you can learn Hawking, the sport of kings, in under an hour. Andrew Fairlie, the two-starred Michelin restaurant, is a perfect end to your day, as are all the posh rooms. Gleneagles is pet friendly, so bring your pooches. Go to www.avenueinsider.com for my entire story. !

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Well-Read and Well-Bred A handful of books published by Nan Talese’s imprint and hand selected by the grandee herself especially for AVENUE readers

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who could talk about Dostoyevsky, Dante, Edith Wharton, Hemingway and Fitzgerald. That’ll do it—particularly when his father was a brutal Marine fighter pilot with a penchant for slapping his wife and kids around.

Pat Conroy appears to have read almost as deeply as S.T. Coleridge, who, in 1834, was reputed to have been the last man to have read everything. Conroy likes The Catcher in the Rye (what young man doesn’t?), Anthony Powell’s A Dance to the Music of Time (what other young American has even heard of him?), War and Peace and everything by Thomas Wolfe, but particularly Look Homeward, Angel.

Enthusiasm would be an understatement when Conroy talks of his mentor, James Dickey, author of Deliverance: “When Dickey is writing at his best, it is like listening to God . . .” Conroy says Dickey’s Poems 1957-1967 “is the finest book of poetry ever published in America, and I include in that assessment Leaves of Grass, the collected works of Emily Dickinson, the works of Wallace Stevens, and I will throw in T.S. Eliot for dessert.”

Hmmm, what about William Carlos Williams, Robert Frost Ezra Pound and Allen Ginsberg? How can I have missed this? I’ve ordered a Dickey from Amazon.

Another book of literary significance from Nan Talese is Antonia Fraser’s Must You Go? My Life with Harold Pinter. The beautiful Fraser is a kind of aristocratic Julie Christie, successful author, Roman Catholic, daughter of the Earl of Longford and married 18 years to an upper-class Scottish member of

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magine my good luck to be seated next to Nan Talese at Chuck Pfeifer’s annual media lunch. Of course, I knew exactly who she was: a grandee of the New York publishing world with her own imprint, Nan A. Talese/Doubleday, at Random House—but we had never met.

Still, we fell into easy conversation. When she heard that I write this column, she immediately suggested some new books she had that she thought would interest AVENUE readers.

Right she was, and here they are.

Reading Jackie is historian William Kuhn’s exposition of a little-known side of the life of Jackie O: her career as an editor at Viking and Doubleday from 1976 until her death in 1994.

Kuhn tells us that she had a love of books since childhood.

Bereft of two husbands, she sought useful employment of her time and found it in publishing.

Over the years, Onassis was “connected” (Kuhn’s word) with the publication of close to 100 books. Because of her legendary loathing of publicity, there is often no mention in the books themselves of her involvement, but Kuhn documents her key role in all of them. They include best sellers by the dancer Gelsey Kirkland, the pundit Bill Moyers and, surprisingly, King of Pop Michael Jackson.

This is a rigorously researched book that doesn’t shrink from having a go at the question that Gloria Steinem once asked in Ms. Magazine, “Why does this woman work?” It is Mr. Kuhn’s contention that Onassis’ unwritten autobiography can be limned from the books she liked. You will be surprised to learn that some say she was “a closet feminist,” and, like our current President, a closet smoker.

Next is an intellectual memoir from the novelist Pat Conroy, bestselling author of The Great Santini, The Lords of Discipline and The Prince of Tides, amongst others. Now, My Reading Life begins with the early influence of his self-educated mother,

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Dog’s Best Friend Noted philanthropist Karen LeFrak shares her love of precious pooches in her latest children’s book, Best in Show

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f all the organizations Karen LeFrak is passionately involved with—the New York Philharmonic, the Women’s Committee of the Central Park Conservancy and Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center among them—what gives her the greatest joy may just be her four-legged friends. Dogs are also the inspiration for all of the noted philanthropist’s children’s books to date. Her latest, Best In Show, tells a story of breeding and showing champion standard poodles. “I am excited to bring the dog show world to kids with my new book,” says LeFrak.

It’s a world she knows well. “I’ve been co-breeding and showing poodles for almost 20 years with Wendell Sammet, an icon in the poodle world,” she explains. LeFrak also served as co-chairman of the American Kennel Club’s DOGNY project. Her own show dog, Ch. Ale Kai Mikimoto on Fifth (or Miki for short), has earned two consecutive group wins at Westminster and just retired from competition as America’s No. 1 standard poodle with 88 Best in Show titles to his name. Now LeFrak takes Miki and other pups to Mt. Sinai Hospital and New York University Hospital to perform animal-assisted therapy. And since 2001, both owner and dogs have provided therapy to the victims and families affected by 9/11.

AVENUE caught up with the author to learn more about her affection for man’s best friend, her new book and whether her future stories will always feature a lovable canine.

Day, whom I’ve never met, would do for the artwork for my story. I was pleasantly surprised that his depiction of Abby and Gem were just as I envisioned them! And he brought the grooming and primping, gaiting and showing to reality. He especially captured the affection between the little girl and her favorite pup.

What was your inspiration for the book?

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Will you write more books in the future?

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introduce youngsters to the world of showing dogs and, more specifically, to poodles—my very favorite breed. I always like children to learn something from my books, so for this story I wanted to incorporate good sportsmanship, responsibility and taking chances in a manner comprehensible to young ones.

There are glossaries at the ends of all three of my books with

publication of this book. I will endeavor to become a master storyteller for the next generation of LeFraks! I really enjoy writing books for children and find myself continuously coming up with new ideas that I look forward to exploring.

Right now, they all involve dogs—but I don’t know what characters I will dream about tomorrow! !

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Did anything surprise you in the course of writing this book?

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In 1949, the area became a wholesale meat district. By the 1960s, it was rundown and a center for drugs and illicit sexual activity. Then, in the late 1990s, gentrification transformed it into a high-end neighborhood filled with boutiques, expensive restaurants and nightclubs. Perhaps best representing the latest incarnation of the Meatpacking District, as it’s still called, is the luxurious Hotel Gansevoort (below), which opened in 2004. !

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Brazilian bottle rocket has re-booted nightlife all over Manhattan, including the Upper East Side where her restaurant/club Lavo (in the former Au Bar space) has awakened the once sleepy neighborhood from a long disco nap. The hot spot now lures socialites, movie stars and even the occasional rap star to dine, drink and dance the night away. To find out how Cardoso juggles her clubland empire—which also includes GoldBar, Avenue and Montauk’s trailed along with the Surf Lodge— nightlife diva as she made the after-hours rounds.

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ew York is witnessing a nightlife re-birth—and it’s not just happening below 14th Street. The Upper East Side was once an after-hours hot zone with stylish spots like Au Bar, the Surf Club and Zulu Lounge keeping the well-heeled up way past midnight . . . even on Sundays. And now, with the opening of the enormous restaurant/nightclub Lavo, the neighborhood is giving downtown a run for its disco dollars.

Behind Lavo’s overnight success—the club has already hosted guests that range from fashion’s elite like Vera Wang, Zac Posen and Shoshanna Lonstein Gruss to social fixtures like Nina Griscom, Carlos de Souza, Mario Buatta and Tinsley Mortimer (not to mention AVENUE magazine’s 35th anniversary bash)—is 35-year-old club queen Jayma Cardoso.

It’s the Brazilian bombshell’s night off and she is kicking off her evening not at one of her massively successful hot spots—among them Lavo (in the old, subterranean Au Bar space), downtown’s rock n’ roll den GoldBar, tony Avenue (a favorite of both the hip Ronson family and the prep set) and Montauk’s rustic-chic Surf Lodge—but at fellow nightlife heavyweight Nur Khan’s Kenmare. “It’s not a small world,” observes one of the many night owls that comprise Cardoso’s goodlooking entourage. “It’s just that Jayma knows everybody.” Indeed, and they all hang out at her trendy after-dark destinations.

Things move as fast as strobe lights in the nightlife scene, and Cardoso established herself as a disco diva in a speedy six years. Since then, her little black book of movie stars, pop singers, bottle-popping VIPs and downtown darlings has grown even bigger. Tonight, quite a few of them are huddled around our corner table at Kenmare with Cardoso at the head, of course. Pretty and petite, she wears little make-up and looks stylish in all black—a far cry from the fur vest, excessive bling and studded Louboutins you’d expect from, you know, the leading lady of New York nightlife.

Cardoso’s colossal takeover isn’t the result of some sort of silver spoon-fed upbringing. At 18, she fled Brazil for America. She was quickly hired, then fired, as a bartender at Soho’s Boom restaurant—it seems her nightlife debut was

more of a bust than a boom. “They actually fired me as a bartender on my first day when they realized I was making cocktails that weren’t even remotely close to what guests had ordered,” Cardoso confesses with a smile. “Fortunately, they also noticed that none of the guests I mixed cocktails for were complaining. In fact, they seemed to be having a great time.”

With Cardoso’s magnetic combination of sexy South American flavor, warm enthusiasm and fiery charisma, she was re-hired as a hostess and later became a cocktail waitress.

She found herself much more at home mingling among the clubbers than behind the bar. Fast forward a few years and Cardoso hooked up with Jamie Mulholland, transforming “a dilapidated taxi cab repair shop,” as she says, into what became the overnight success that was Cain, the Grey Goose-flowing second home to many naughty Hollywood starlets.

The triumphant team continued with a Bahamas’ beach club (Cain at The Cove at Sol Kerzner’s Cove Hotel) and (partnering with Rob McKinley) Goldbar— the trendy rock ‘n’ roll lounge decked-out with a wall of gilded skulls and a clientele that includes everyone from punkers to PYTs like Dalia Oberlander, Luigi Tadini and Amanda Hearst. “Jayma brings her own Brazilian flair to New York,” says Hearst. “Every time I see her, I somehow end up with a caipirinha in hand.”

Then, three summers ago, came the birth of the insanely successful Surf Lodge in Montauk—the obvious next move after conquering the island of Manhattan. Although it is a long haul from Southampton, the Surf Lodge is a summer favorite of Calvin Klein, Andres and Lauren Santo Domingo, Andrew Saffir and Nina Garcia, plus Montauk locals like Bruce Weber and his traveling stable of beautiful young models. “Montauk for me seemed like home in Brazil, a little bit more raw,” Cardoso explains. “The beauty is its nature.

It’s a true beach town and everyone’s lifestyle is built around the ocean.”

“Nightlife is arguably one of the most taxing industries in our city. Jayma does it all while being a graceful hostess with endless charm. She is the embodiment of the New York woman: high heeled, detail oriented, witty, ambitious, generous and worldly.”

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This September, it was back to her glitzy, urban nightclub roots with “the best operators in the business,” opening the nightclub-cum-restaurant Lavo, which launched the reinvention of the Upper East Side as a disco destination with a regular crowd that includes both socialites dripping in diamonds and rap stars with diamond-studded front teeth. Meanwhile, Avenue’s hold on the blue blazer boy’s club is unrivaled. In fact, sometimes the scene at Avenue looks more like The Racquet and Tennis Club on Park Avenue—if it weren’t for the abundance of leggy models dancing on banquettes.

Back at Kenmare with Cardoso, countless bottles of fine wine are being imbibed. She’s all smiles and charm, talking a mile a minute in her throaty Brazilian accent. Chatter amongst the table is like a lesson in nightlife etiquette 101.

“So what if you know the owner, if you know everyone?” Cardoso asks. “You don’t have to kiss the doorman’s ass, but be genuine.

People don’t realize that the door guy has a lot of power to bump up your night.” Cardoso even dishes some nightclub gossip, like one top-notch establishment allegedly requiring cocktail waitress weigh-ins.

Throughout the over-the-top meal, it’s a revolving door of who’s who of familiar faces. DJ and stepand-repeat fixture Mia Moretti, who’s commanded the Surf Lodge and GoldBar turntables on numerous occasions, stops by to chitchat before her DJ set in the den below us, from which we can hear old-school songs like Joy Division’s “Love Will Tear Us Apart” and Tina Turner’s “Proud Mary.” As the group finishes up a chocolate-drenched dish, Cardoso’s attractive and slightly soft-spoken fiancé, stockbroker Scott Campbell, joins the table. The undoubtedly exorbitant tab is apparently non-existent in Cardoso’s world, and around the corner to GoldBar we go. There, Cardoso hugs the doorman and cruises past him as if into her own living room—albeit packed with people and loud music.

Partying with (and like) a rock star into the early morning may be the norm, but being the perfectionist Cardoso is, sleeping in isn’t an option. After all, she is responsible for a burgeoning empire. “Nightlife is arguably one of the most taxing industries in our city,” says her close friend Tadini.

“Jayma does it all while being a graceful hostess with endless charm. She is the embodiment of the ‘New York’ woman: high heeled, detail oriented, witty, ambitious, generous and worldly. We have partied together, raised

funds for non-profits and shared many incredible moments in each others company.”

By day, Cardoso tries to squeeze in normal person activities (in her case, yoga) between overwhelming business meetings and BBM-checking galore, so long as she never neglects her motivational phone calls to Lavo’s promoters, amping them up for another frenetic evening. “I think people think we have this glamorous life—that we sleep all day,” she says. “But there’s so much work that gets done. It’s like orchestrating a show: You have to prepare all of the pieces before you see the whole picture.”

At brunch the next day, the typical (and ordinary) bottomless Bloody Mary and Eggs Benedict deal is nowhere to be seen. Instead, judging by the sea of fur-ensconced women lined up behind a velvet rope at 3 p.m., it’s clear that in Cardoso’s world, all is an unpredictable spectacle—not just after midnight.

“Who are these people?” she laughs, welcoming a familiar face at the door. “These people” refers to an overwhelming collection of human beings: the cute cocktail waitresses in tight, black minis hoisting massive bottles of Rosé in which sparklers dangerously ignite, “dancers” in Santa garb (if Santa wore midriffs and no pants), a fishnets-wearing, glam-rock chick gyrating around on towering stilts and, yep, a show-stealing miniature Santa. It’s always a holiday when Cardoso is in charge.

And then there’s the customers: high-rolling, überstraight corporate types releasing their Wall Street stress by aggressively fist-pumping from atop their booth seats to thunderous house mixes of Kylie Minogue and Lady Gaga. Cardoso, on the other hand, is working her way through champagne-spilling socials, enthusiastically engaging with tables and ensuring her VIPs—who’ve included Lavo regular Russell Simmons and Leonardo DiCaprio—are satisfied. Who wouldn’t be at this over-the-top bacchanalia? Forget the fact that the sun hasn’t yet set, wherever she is and wherever her name is attached is a lavish circus, and Jayma Cardoso is the ringleader. !

“I think people think we have this glamorous life—that we sleep all day.

But there’s so much work that gets done. It’s like orchestrating a show: You have to prepare all of the pieces before you see the whole picture.”

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ars and nightclubs have a short shelf life in Manhattan. New Yorkers are a fickle bunch, yet Dorrian’s Red Hand—an unpretentious Irish pub/eatery on 84th Street and Second Avenue (considered Siberia to those who live west of Lexington Avenue)—has played host to New York’s A-List for an astonishing 50 years. That means everyone from Derek Jeter to the Rockefellers to the LeFraks (and now their kids), not to mention past regulars like The Bee Gees (who once lived down the block), James Caan, Gene Wilder and wife Gilda Radner and practically the whole Yankees team. “The average life span of a bar is 18 months,” reasons Chris Dorrian.

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“How many nightclubs were the greatest thing and then just closed?”

James Dorrian opened Dorrian’s in 1960 in the then-rough neighborhood of “Germantown.” There was barely a single Irish joint uptown, especially one named after the “Red Hand,” an Irish tale involving land feuds and a bloody, hacked off hand. “They were still speaking German in the streets,” remembers Michael Dorrian. “Dad didn’t do much business in the beginning. It was a fluke.”

In the early ’80s, when the drinking age was 18, preppies discovered Dorrian’s and claimed it as their home away from home. Michael, who had gone to Saint David’s School, tended bar while still a high school senior—and the

private school crowd treated the front area like its living room. Having your first drink at Dorrian’s became a preppy rite of passage.

Night after night, the tables with red-checkered tablecloths were filled with von Furstenbergs, Boardmans and even a Hollywood star.

Then, in 1986, former Saint David’s student Robert Chambers killed 18-year-old Jennifer Levin in Central Park after a night at Dorrian’s.

“The Preppie Murder,” as the media dubbed it, brought unwanted paparazzi to Dorrian’s and even ended up as a 1989 TV movie with William Baldwin as Chambers. But the current crop of kids that hangs out at Dorrian’s wasn’t even born when all that happened.

The bar is truly a family affair. The Dorrians are a big clan of eight kids: Laura, Johnny, Michael, Mary, Carol, Christopher, Danny and Jimmy. Cigar-puffing dad Jack, who inherited the place from his father James and is now 77, can still be found playing cards at his usual table in the back, keeping an eye on the action.

“Ninety-nine percent of every night, one of the family will be here,” says Chris. “A lot of our friends met their spouses here,” adds Jimmy.

One woman who went into labor at the bar named her daughter, what else, Dorrian. We’ll drink a shot of whiskey to that!

The appeal of Dorrian’s and what will likely keep it going for another 50 years (in addition to the gangs of grandkids ready to take over) is that it is truly democratic. Not a velvet rope or guest list in sight. Patrons keep coming back because they know they will run into someone they know, whether from decades ago at Spence or boarding school or yesterday on Wall Street. “Before texting and Facebook and email, you came to Dorrian’s to see your friends,” Michael says. “It’s a destination place. And the places that stay around have personalities to them.”

Although they turned the kitchen into a private party room in the late ’90s and the menu has changed, albeit slightly, not much else is all that different from the day Dorrian’s opened in 1960. And as the Dorrian grandchildren race around the restaurant playing with salt and pepper shakers, you immediately feel like you’re at home—whether or not you’re Irish or even a preppy. “The richest and the poorest people are welcome here,” Michael declares with a wide, warm grin. Then Jimmy adds, “The names may have changed, but the faces haven’t.”

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I REMEMBER IN COLLEGE bringing my new boyfriend to the bar one night. He was this hot theater major senior; I was a freshman.

He wore all black, had long hair, combat boots—a very Daniel Day Lewis type. I’d been obsessed with him all semester and finally got up the guts to talk to him by handcuffing him to me in the cafeteria—that’s what listening to too much Cure can do to a lonely freshman. He seemed to be taken with that and we started to go out before Christmas break. I took him to Dorrian’s over the holiday to show off my new hunky, punk beau, except when we got there, I ran into all my old prepster friends and in the Upper East Side light, my guy didn’t look so hot, especially since he and his buddy got so drunk they wound up throwing up all over the bathroom. My rebel beau was looking more and more like a cheesy Jersey-ite. The next morning, I woke up and broke up with him.

Sad, but true. Dorrian’s was always a good testing ground.

—Christina Wayne I REMEMBER BEING BACKED into a corner in an elevator by Robert Chambers as this guy was bitch slapping the hell out of Henry Babcock. ‘Stay out of it,’ Chambers said, towering over me.

He had been tripping on acid in the park all day, so I didn’t push the matter.

I also remember doing unruly amounts of blow with Kenny Goldsmith and making him hide in the maid’s room bathroom when my dad came home a day early from a business trip.

A few hours later, I woke him from a slumber, wrapped around the toilet, and shoved him out the back kitchen door.

—Justin Lazard I WAS DATING THIS really hot older guy and got dumped by him for another girl. A few weeks later, I went to Dorrian’s and met this amazing, cool, beautiful girl. Two minutes into our conversation, I found out that she was the girl he had dumped me for. I said, ‘You mean you’re the one? Oh I could care less now—you’re awesome. I totally understand why he did it.’ To this day, Alexandra Lind Rose is still one of my dearest friends. Who else can say they met one of their best friends at a bar? That says a lot for Dorrian’s. Oh, and the guy? We both lost touch with him. —Annie Churchill WHEN I THINK BACK to Dorrian’s, I remember a lot of frustrating losses in backgammon and each night ending with a slice of pizza from Mimma’s across the street. Oh, and John Schuster—I don’t think I was ever at Dorrian’s when he wasn’t there.

—Shoshanna Lonstein Gruss IN SCHOOL, DORRIAN’S was the key hangout and the hardest spot to get into on the Upper East Side—it was all very “Gossip Girl,” almost like an unofficial private club. I had to be there. Fake IDs became an official must-have. I can recall one specific night: It was Thanksgiving break, the notorious Wednesday night before Thanksgiving and officially one of the biggest nights out of the year. I was a junior in high school, but all the boys I liked were now in college and home for the holiday. I heard one specific crush would be there, and I had to go out and find him. So I went, but I had to run home at midnight, which was my curfew. Little did Mom know that I snuck back out in my PJs! —Dani Stahl 44 | AVENUE MAGAZINE · FEBRUARY 2011

THE BAR WAS PACKED during a Yankees World Series game and you couldn’t move in the place. I was sitting at a back table when I noticed the crowd was parting in a fast and furious motion.

Behind the crowd there appeared Naomi Campbell and Sean Penn. I was stunned. They took a space at the bar and sat there for what seemed like an entire night and were soon joined by David Wells, a former Yankee. They laughed, took shots and drank just like everyone else. I remember how the crowd was so awestruck by them, but within minutes no one cared. They became just part of the scenery at the greatest bar on earth.

Another time, 3:45 a.m. on a cold, wintry Saturday night, the place was thinning out and I remember it being slow because there was a small snowstorm. And then in walked David Spade, Chris Farley and Adam Sandler, fresh from their stint on “Saturday Night Live.” They sidled up to the bar and Adam knew the bartender. I was with Danny Dorrian and he jumped behind the bar and we played music and drank till 6 a.m. with a crew of 20 people. At one point, David Spade went outside and grabbed a snowball and pelted Chris Farley in the back of the head while he was sitting at the bar. Danny told him that if he brought snow into the bar again, he was going to kick him out. David slid back onto his bar stool and was well-behaved for the remainder of the night.

—Sasha Tcherevkoff I REMEMBER AFTER a long night at Dorrian’s, Jack Dorrian had a car take us downtown with some of his children. There he told me: The secret to success for a place in New York is no overhead and a great crowd. He told me to spend no money in decoration and get the best crowd possible. That was his vision of how to create a successful bar or club. Of course, I was present at the best and worst moments of Dorrian’s, so I will skip the worst—although they are part of New York’s nightlife history. I sat down many times at one of those round tables and discussed the world and our friends with people just fresh out of college, mostly New Yorkers. Most of these friends are now the heads of industries and financial institutions, etc. It was a very social place.

As Jack Dorrian said, it is not about the décor, but the quality of the crowd—and the Upper East Side still delivers a good crop.

—Marc de Gontaut Biron I REMEMBER EVERY NIGHT before Thanksgiving during high school every Upper East Side prep kid descended upon Dorrian’s to reunite and get blasted. Seems every high school cutie took up a Tuesday summer bartending job there. Why Ray even checked the fake IDs is a mystery to me. I think braces would have been a dead giveaway. —Cristina Civetta ALL I REMEMBER BESIDES the unpleasant and horrible tragedy caused by schoolmate Robert Chambers (which in my opinion was the real, ironic reason the popularity or notoriety of Dorrian’s exploded) were the images of very young and cute girls all 16 and 17 like Alexandra Lind, Lulu deKwiatkowski, Alexandra Miller, Rachel Peters and Caroline Moore. You had Alex von Furstenberg with his curly hair and he always wore a bandanna. You had John Flanagan in his prime. I guess we were all in our prime in terms of being young and having our whole lives ahead of us, and we considered the place our own. It was a great time to be living in

our parents’ apartments on the Upper East Side. You still had Zulu Lounge and the Surf Club with the Beavers brothers. Palladium and Nell’s were a quick ride down Second Avenue for later. And no one asked for IDs, unless they didn’t know you. Lately I’ve been rediscovering Dorrian’s a bit. I always run into someone from the old days there. But mostly it makes me feel old because everyone else seems so much younger—and they are! —Anthony Punnett

JOHN FLANAGAN AND I headed to Dorrian’s after a long meeting about producing a fashion show. (But we didn’t have to do much promotion for our event other than go to Dorrian’s because all our friends were there). This one snowy night we entered the bar to find the recent blizzard had kept out most of the usuals.

Chris Dorrian was there, Dave (the manager and a former bartender) and Jimmy McNally (who was extremely drunk and disruptive). As we chatted, Jimmy kept ducking behind the bar. Chris didn’t find him amusing. Soon enough, Dave walked Jimmy out through the side door and head-butted him!

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When Chris tried to get Jimmy to his feet, an unforgettable struggle ensued. I was watching this with a Dorrian’s regular, Sam Bradley, who had come by the bar after a white-tie event. Unlike the Dorrian’s boys who attended Saint David’s with me, Sam typified the extremely well mannered gentleman that Buckley strove to produce. It was not unusual for him to be at Dorrian’s in full white-tie and tails, as he was the escort of choice for young Upper East Side ladies. So Sam was the most horrified to see Chris wrestling in the snow, shirt pulled off and covered in blood.

After Chris came back in the bar to clean up, Jimmy was locked out. He started banging fiercely on the window, and Sam realized that he wanted his coat, which he had left inside. Sam grabbed it and proceeded to the door. I remember Chris yelling at him not to unlock it just as he did—and Jimmy punched him square in the nose. I don’t think Sam had ever been hit before in his life. Blood covered his vest as he staggered back into the bar. Johnny Dorrian, the owner of The Mill, had witnessed this from his car outside the bar and before Jimmy could re-enter, Johnny had him in the backseat and drove off.

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The next morning I met up with Chris to retrieve an item I had left in the bar that night. We walked into Dorrian’s to find Jack and Mrs. Dorrian having breakfast with Jimmy McNally, now dressed in tie and jacket. He had come by to apologize for his behavior the night before. —Tim Spuches I USED TO GO THERE all the time my senior year of high school.

I don’t remember what the drinking age was. I don’t think it was 21; probably 18. But I don’t think I was of age yet. And then when I was home from college, all of us would hang out there and we had a lot of fun. I actually spent a semester in Rome with a Dorrian daughter. She was younger than me. Her brother, Michael, was a friend of mine. We traveled in the same group. We would go there late-night, after being at parties or a club, until like 4 o’clock in the morning.

I loved going back when I was home from college on break. One of my fondest and favorite nights was the Wednesday before Thanksgiving because everybody was home—all of your old friends getting back together. And I remember doing that around Christmastime, too. It was always very pretty around Christmas; they decorated it very nice. The whole group of New York kids would be at Dorrian’s together that time of year, having not seen each other for months, and we’d just pick up where we left off.

I never went back after what happened with Robert Chambers. I was there with Robert the night before it happened—he was an ex-boyfriend of mine—and he was just a mess. In the beginning of summer, he had gotten out of rehab and was cleaning up his act. My best friend and I were really good friends with him then. But she and I left for Boston for the summer and when we came back before school, that was when all the shit hit the fan. The night before that incident, he was so happy to see us, but out of his tree. He was on stuff, drunk. And then the following night was when Jennifer [Levin] was killed.

We found out about it the next day and then I just never went back. The power of the media—they’d stand outside and interview kids coming in and out of Dorrian’s. The sensation of it . . . people were interested.

Michael Dorrian was a lovely guy. I’m glad to hear he’s still there. I’m shocked to hear it’s still open to tell you the truth! But my nephew goes. —Amanda Redling I STILL GO TO DORRIAN’S! Much to my dismay, I’ve been in that bar for 30 years. Dan, one of the brothers, is one of my best friends, so I got introduced to the place through him.

We used to play soccer together in Central Park. I started going to Dorrian’s when I was 18 or 19 years old—that was the drinking age at that time, maybe in 1978 or ’79. Whenever I was in town, home from school, I’d go—every Thanksgiving and Christmas and in the summer. Then, when I was living on 81st Street in the late ’90s/early 2000s, I was there three times a week, saying hello and having dinner—they still have a pretty good cheeseburger.

It’s the best place I know. It’s where everybody I know from childhood goes. Like “Cheers,” where everybody knows your name. To this day, when a group of us get together, we pick Dorrian’s every single time over the course of my 50 years on the planet. It’s our first line of defense. I spent a lot of my birthdays in

that place. I went there on a number of New Year’s Eves to ring it in. Out of every bar I’ve been to in New York, and I’ve been to buckets of them, I’ve always had the best time at Dorrian’s because whenever I walk in there, there’s someone I know. It has a very special spot in my heart.

Johnny and I are really good friends, Danny actually worked for me for a while and Jim is a good friend. Michael has been in the business for a long time. I know all of the children. Their mother is one of the strongest women I’ve ever met. The woman has been able to hold the place together over the years. They’re one of New York’s great old families. The place has always been super successful. Jack Dorrian, the father, was able to put all of his children through New York private schools and colleges. He’s a riot. He always has a cigar plastered to his face.

It’s funny because I always saw the Beavers brothers, who owned the Surf Club, at Dorrian’s before they went over to the Surf Club. —Thorson Rockwell AFTER GRADUATION FROM GEORGETOWN, I spent July 4th weekend in the city. At that age, it was cooler and more fun to stay in town than to head out to the beach—even in 100-degree weather. Two of my closest friends and I, one ‘Sacred Heartie’ and one ‘Hoya,’ were sitting outside of an Upper East Side café, Ciao Bella, when a scraggly-looking character on the corner pay phone caught the attention of my friend, who insisted he was a celebrity whose name at the time was still unknown, even to me. She called his name and when he looked up, confirmed it was indeed him. He joined us for several hours and then joined us at our any-night-out destination spot: Dorrian’s.

Dorrian’s was not only the place where all of our friends gathered, but also the place where we felt safe, taken care of and guaranteed a great time. And the family taking care of us was very similar to mine: large in number, close-knit, funny and Irish. We grew up with the Dorrians. Needless to say, I was greeted with extra excitement from the Dorrians this particular evening. As we crossed Second Avenue arm-in-arm with this lad, he was immediately recognized as “Ted! It’s Ted!” The line out the door parted for me and for “Ted,” and we were then accosted as we entered the bar. He was given drinks, shots, kisses, hugs and high-fives. We were there until closing time and then grabbed a slice at Mimma’s across the street, the best pizza ever. I swear he looked like the most unkempt slob ever and I really could have cared less who he was. But underneath all the hair and between all the dude and surfer lingo à la Fast Times at Ridgemont High, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to steal a kiss of my own with a cute boy. It was Keanu Reeves.

—Beth Amorosi IT WAS THE FIRST bar I ever went to. When we were teenagers, my best friend and I looked a lot alike. One summer she got this amazingly unstoppable fake ID. The plan was always for her to enter first, pass me the ID through a window and then for me to follow a few minutes later. Getting past the doorman was one thing, but once I was inside I had to watch out for my older brothers. They would send me straight home if they caught me talking to the older boys. Happy birthday Dorrian’s!

—Minnie Mortimer !

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rivate clubs in New York are usually reserved for sports or cigar-smoking men in business suits, but the membersonly Doubles has been the Upper East Side’s favorite clubby hideaway since 1976. Hidden below The Sherry-Netherland, only a discreet brass plaque near a hidden door signals its entrance. But once down the plush stairway (and after checking in with the concierge), members can have lunch—the buffets are a favorite— or dinner and drink and dance the night away. Becoming a member takes knowing the right people and a little legwork, but be our guest as we take you inside Doubles through the eyes of some of its most colorful and candid members.

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I CAN’T BELIEVE Doubles is 35 years old.

The first time I went there, I was in college at Georgetown and a friend was having her debut party at The Plaza. We started the night at Trader Vic’s. After that, all we wanted to do was get into Doubles. Somehow, the group decided that I would be the frontman and just walk in like I owned the place and sneak us all in. I will never forget walking down those steps, then turning the corner. I don’t know if anyone called out or anything; we just kept going. Next thing I knew, we were all on the dance floor and we just danced the night away.

—Muffie Potter Aston, philanthropist MY 50TH BIRTHDAY looms large in memory.

At the time, I owned a terraced flat on the 23rd floor of the Sherry-Netherland. I took over the club and hosted a “Midas Touch” dinner, having borrowed several million dollars worth of vermeil objets d’art from the Newel Galleries as centerpieces adorning two mile-long tables. Guests flew in from all over the world. After a champagne reception in my flat, we took the lifts down to a veritable fantasy. Wendy was amazing. She didn’t question this wacky decorator . . . she

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simply made it happen. It was a night of golden decadence.

—Geoffrey Bradfield, designer TWELVE YEARS AGO, my husband and I celebrated our wedding anniversary at Doubles. This was around December 12. Of course, by that time, Wendy had the club decorated stunningly with Christmas décor.

We took over the whole club, and friends came from all over. They kept saying, “Barbara, what a fantastic job you’ve done decorating the place!”

—Barbara Taylor Bradford, author MY WIFE ARLENE DAHL and I have celebrated every family occasion at Doubles, including our 20th and 25th anniversaries and my 60th birthday. (I also launched my perfume there.) For my 60th birthday, Michael Feinstein and Tommy Tune performed, Vic Damone spoke and Joan Rivers made us all laugh. I always love how Wendy decorates the place for every occasion. It is like your childhood fantasy of what any holiday should look like.

—Marc Rosen, perfume executive and designer

A typically stylish Doubles table setting

WENDY IS LIKE Tinker Bell—she has a magic wand that spreads joy and happiness to all of us lucky enough to be members of Doubles! —Ambassador Brenda Johnson LAST APRIL, Jay and Anne Hearst McInerney and George Farias threw a birthday party for me at Doubles. David Monn transformed the place into a kind of fantastic night garden. It was black-tie and everyone wore red. The dance floor was mirrored. The dancing started with the first course and continued through the sixth course and even when the cake was wheeled out. People danced like mad men. —Alison Mazzola, publicist I HAVE BEEN A fan of Doubles since going there for a friend’s debutante party in the ’80s. I have always loved the Halloween parties over the years as you can see women in their 20s, 40s and 60s all wearing a sexy costume and looking great! I did slip on the dance floor one Halloween—having too much fun, I guess. All the waiters ran to my attention so fast that my husband said that it was like watching one of those Nascar-quick tire changes. —Melanie Seymour Holland, philanthropist

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Celebrated interior designer Mario Buatta brings a sentimental and romantic sensibility to his work, creating unforgettable spaces where lives are lived and memories made

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he room, in a London apartment, was distinguished by an attention-grabbing bright yellow and filled with the most interesting collection of furniture, art and objects.

“Everything looked as though it had come from different places,” recalls renowned interior designer Mario Buatta.

“That room was a scrapbook of a person’s life. And I realized, suddenly, that’s what I love more than anything.” He is, of course, discussing Nancy Lancaster’s famous drawing room designed by John Fowler in 1957. Buatta first saw a photo of the space in an English house and garden magazine in 1962, one year before he went into business for himself. “That room was my enlightenment,” Buatta adds definitively.

Today, no doubt numerous young designers feel similarly when flipping through any one of a number of publications (House and Garden, The New York Times Magazine, Architectural Digest) featuring Buatta’s own work. Having designed spaces for innumerable bold-faced names—from Malcolm Forbes to Henry Ford II, from Elaine Stritch to Barbara Walters, from Billy Joel to Mariah Carey— Buatta has perfected his distinctive “American take on English Country Style.”

But growing up in a “modern” 1930s house, things like chintz and bows and ruffles were nowhere to be found. “My parents didn’t like anything second hand, no antiques. When their parents died, they only took one or two little things for the memories,” Buatta explains. “But I liked old things even as a child. They tell a story, there’s a history and a mystery about them.”

Buatta was just 11 when he brought home his first antique— an 18th-century lap desk he paid for on a layaway plan. “It had all these compartments and drawers, secret spots for stationary and letters,” he remembers fondly.

“My father said, ‘You’re not going to bring that into our house, it has to be sprayed for vermin.’ I had to keep it in the garage for three days. I think more things crawled into it than out of it.”

After studying at Parsons School of Design in Europe, Buatta felt the strength of his convictions. “When I saw the way European homes were furnished and used, I realized most of the houses I remembered as a child growing up in the States didn’t have a connection with the past,” Buatta says. “Houses in England, whether a cottage or estate, were past on from generation to generation, each adding its own collection of things. That gives a home warmth.” It is this connection between past,

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present and future that Buatta strives to achieve in all his work.

For him, the secret is a combination of beauty and functionality. “As a decorator you have to create a stage for your clients,” says Buatta, bringing to mind Shakespeare’s As You Like It. “But you can’t just consider how the space should look.

You must consider conversation and civility.”

This is the difference between a stylist, designing a space for the camera, and a true decorator, creating a space for living. “A sofa with no lamp to read by or no table to put your drink on—I consider that dysfunctional decorating because it doesn’t work,” Buatta concludes.

Interior design, then, is a process. “Decorating a room is like painting a canvas: you do a little bit at a time and eventually it all comes together,” Buatta says with a smile. “No room is ever finished.

They’re like gardens; they grow constantly.” With this understanding, Buatta strives for an eclectic

“No room is ever finished. They’re like gardens; they grow constantly.”

—Mario Buatta look that will allow a space to evolve as its dwellers do. “My aim is to make a house look like it’s always been just as it appears in the present. I call it the undecorated look. It looks like the decorating was done over a lifetime.”

To achieve this, Buatta never comes into a new project with a finished vision. In fact, even before he pays a visit to the space, he examines floor plans to consider any architectural changes that may improve it (despite the fact that he left architecture school because he “cares more about how the house looks inside than how it gets put together with structure and wiring and pipes”).

After that, he composes a furniture floor plan, then a color plan, then fabrics. This step—introducing textiles and other materials to his design—is what he’s known for, hence his reputation as the “Prince of Chintz.”

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Now, fittingly enough, New York School of Interior Design will name its materials library after him: the Mario Buatta Atelier.

“It’s very nice to be recognized for anything in your field,” he says humbly.

“It’s a great honor. I’m totally overwhelmed.” On March 9, AVENUE’s own Antiques & Art at the Armory opens with an invitation-only preview and cocktail party honoring the designer prior to NYSID’s gala dinner at the Union Club.

Even as this tribute pays homage to Buatta’s work thus far, he remains highly sought-after nearly 50 years after he first burst onto the scene. He is currently working with Mariah Carey on a nursery, having done her New York apartment years ago. He owes his success not only to his distinctive style, but also to his individualized approach. Buatta believes that decorating is highly personal work—not the “merchandising” it is sometimes construed to be. Accordingly, he has never worked with more than four employees, and is currently working solo. “I like to do things myself because then I know they’re being done right,” he says like a true perfectionist.

Towards that end, Buatta’s early work was typically based on weekends spent with his clients in their homes. That way he could study how they lived and discern how the space might better accommodate their lifestyle. “With that approach, you become part of the family,” he says wistfully. “You change their lives, giving them a whole new background to carry out the years against. To me, there’s great pleasure in that.” ✦

“You have to know what happened in the past to be able to design for the future.”

—Mario Buatta

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YOUR PASSION OUR PROGRAMS

NEW YORK SCHOOL OF INTERIOR DESIGN No matter your background, NYSID has a program to satisfy your passion for design.

Take a single course or workshop. Study with our outstanding faculty in our state-of-the-art facilities. Study on a non-matriculated basis. Apply your credit courses towards an undergraduate degree or certificate.

Programs of Study: BFA in Interior Design AAS in Interior Design Basic Interior Design Certificate BA in the History of the Interior and the Decorative Arts MFA in Interior Design (professional level) MFA in Interior Design (post-professional level) MPS in Interior Lighting Design MPS in Sustainable Interior Environments Institute for Continuing and Professional Studies To learn more about NYSID and the opportunities that await you, please visit us on the Web at nysid.edu, or attend an open house: Wednesday, April 6 at noon and 6 PM Saturday, April 9 at noon RSVP (212)472-1500 x 205 or www.nysid.edu A National Leader in Design Education www.nysid.edu

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BENEFIT CO-CHAIRS

request the pleasure of your company at a benefit saluting

Mario Buatta and the establishment of the Mario Buatta Atelier

Wednesday, March 9, 2011 Celebrate the opening of the AVENUE Antiques & Art at the Armory Show Cocktail reception from 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Park Avenue Armory at 68th Street Followed by dinner at The Union Club 101 E. 69th Street at Park Avenue 8:00 p.m. promptly Seating is limited To purchase tickets, please call 212.472.1500 x430 or email gala@nysid.edu

Image credit: Mario Buatta Bedroom, Kips Bay Decorator Showhouse, 1980, Illustrated by Jeremiah Goodman. Image courtesy of Dean Rhys Morgan (www.deanrhysmorgan.com).

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Marvin Alexander, Inc. T 212-838-2320 F 212-754-0173 www.marvinalexanderinc.com

Polychromed iron and tole nine light chandelier with hand painted porcelain flowers and giltwood bobeches, Italy circa 1880.

Height 41” Diameter 40”

Semper Mario Pair of English Majolica Garden Seats, with Fern and Leaf Motifs Circa 1875, 21” H x 13” dia

T 212-838-4005 F 212-838-4390 Showrooms 315 East 62nd Street, New York, NY 10065

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Wednesday, March 9 Private VIP Opening Night Preview Cocktail Party for AVENUE Readers at the Park Avenue Armory 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

RSVP to 646.442.1628 or preview@manhattanmedia.com New York School of Interior Design Special Gala Honoring Mario Buatta at the Union Club 8:00 p.m.

The Union Club at 101 E. 69th Street Tickets: 212.472.1500 x430 or gala@nysid.edu Thursday, March 10 Show Hours: 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Designer Breakfast Panel Discussion 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

“The Influences of Mario Buatta” moderated by Judith Gura, Decorative Arts Area Coordinator at New York School of Interior Design RSVP to designerbreakfast@manhattanmedia.com Friday, March 11 Show Hours: 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Designer Breakfast Panel Discussion 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

“Decorating with Antiques in the Modern World” moderated by 1stdibs.com and “TODAY” show contributor Susanna Salk RSVP to designerbreakfast@manhattanmedia.com The Royal Oak Foundation Lecture 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

“Tartan Tales: Stories from Historic Scottish Houses” presented by Curt DiCamillo, Executive Director of National Trust for Scotland Foundation, USA RSVP to 646.442.1626 or royaloaklecture@manhattanmedia.com Saturday, March 12 Show Hours: 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The Royal Oak Foundation Lecture 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

“Mirror, Chrome, and Gin Fizz: Art Deco in Britain” presented by Emily Evans Eerdmans, author, design and decorative arts historian RSVP to 646.442.1626 or royaloaklecture@manhattanmedia.com Sunday, March 13 Show Hours: 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Special Show Exhibition “The Best of the Best: New York School of Interior Design BFA and MFA Thesis Projects, 2010” *current as of Jan. 15, 2011; see www.avenueshows.com for further details

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A Royal Tradition The Royal Oak Foundation is the American membership affiliate of the National Trust of England, Wales and Northern Ireland—one of the world’s largest and most progressive conservation organizations. For more information, please visit www.royal-oak.org.

The Royal Oak Lectures at Antiques & Art at the Armory: Tartan Tales: Stories from Historic Scottish Houses This lecture is a fascinating architectural tour through Scottish history. Curt DiCamillo will share tales of eccentric owners, like the 3rd Marquess of Bute who built Mount Stuart—a 19th-century masterpiece on a remote Scottish island, and private houses, including Glamis Castle, the ancestral home of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, and Drumlanrig Castle, owned by the Duke of Buccleuch. Kidnappings, bloody battles and cannibalism, together with glittering silver, timeless portraits and some of the world’s finest Chippendale furniture, all play parts in this unique presentation of Scottish history.

Mirror, Chrome, and Gin Fizz: Art Deco in Britain To many, the Art Deco style epitomizes the glamour and fast times of the 1920s and ’30s.

Though it didn’t permeate British design as thoroughly as it did that in France and the United States, examples of the high style were nevertheless found across the pond. Places of luxury and escape, such as hotels, ocean liners and movie palaces, were most often given the “jazz” treatment. Emily Evans Eerdmans will discuss important highlights of British Art Deco, including the Cunard Line’s original Queen Mary in 1936, Oswald Milne’s refurbishment of Claridge’s, the National Trust’s Coleton Fishacre and Eltham Palace, the residence of Stephen and Virginia Courtauld.

A Fair to Remember AVENUE Shows presents Antiques & Art at the Armory

AVENUE WILL ONCE AGAIN transform the Park Avenue Armory into the destination for antiques, art and jewelry with the long-established Antiques & Art at the Armory Show, taking place March 9-13. This extraordinary event will present a multitude of world-class dealers, offering something for every interest.

A more extensive preview and full show information—including our Exclusive Opening Night event, our Royal Oak Lecture series and discussions with leading designers—can be found at www.avenueshows.com. As the first show of the spring New York show season and the first major social event on the calendar, Antiques & Art at the Armory is sure to be the talk of the town.

pat saling new york Edwardian diamond cluster ring mounted in silver on gold

newel, llc Rustic Continental (French) rosewood center table with shaped geometric twig inlaid top on pedestal base with wicker work apron and split reed vine motif, 19th century “This rustic table is executed with twigs, but done with such elegance it looks like a jeweled box. The attention to detail is phenomenal.” —Guy Regal of Newel, LLC

“This original cluster ring, circa 1880, is an example of timeless design with a double row of diamonds surrounding the center old mine stone. The oxidized silver gives a distinct definition to the diamonds and the pierced scrollwork exemplifies the jeweler’s precise hand and attention to small details that set a precious piece of jewelry apart from the rest.” —Pat Saling of Pat Saling New York

the silver fund Antonio Pineda Water Pitcher, circa 1960s, sterling silver, France, 6.5 inches high, 8.5 inches wide “The Antonio Pineda Water Pitcher is not only visually striking, it’s also extremely rare. Antonio Pineda was probably the finest silver designer in Mexico. He made very few pieces of hollowware as he was particularly famous as a jewelry designer.” —Michael James of The Silver Fund

gary rubinstein antiques Rare Gio Ponti Desk from the executive office, University of Turin, Forli, Italy, 1950s “This Ponti desk is an unusual scale and size—the materials used were not common: the use of red leather on the top and body of the desk is atypical and shows the custom nature of the piece. An original brass label indicating the exact provenance of the desk and a certificate of authenticity from the Ponti Archives accompany the piece.”

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PENTHOUSE TRIPLEX: Stunning Candela

EAST 60’S MANSION: Elegant 25’-wide, 5-story home in triple mint condition. 30' paneled living room, library, elevator, 10,000± sq ft. $25,000,000 WEB: Q0016084. Fred Williams, 212.606.7737

23’ TOWNHOUSE OFF FIFTH AVENUE: 80th Street. Grand, 5-story home rich in detail. 14’ ceilings, renovated, residential or commercial use. $18,500,000 WEB: Q0017305. Roger Erickson, 212.606.7612

UPPER EAST SIDE LOFT: Full floor, 4,600± sq ft, 3 bedroom space. 2 fireplaces, floor-to ceiling windows, soaring ceilings. Ultimate luxury. $5,950,000 WEB: Q0017397. Debra Peltz, 212.606.7635

PENTHOUSE WITH PRIVATE POOL: One-of-akind 7-room duplex co-op with panoramic views and enormous outdoor space. $4,750,000 WEB: Q0017178. Margaret Juvelier, 212.606.7668

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13-room triplex with 5 wood burning fireplaces and huge terrace. $42,000,000 WEB: Q0017180. Lois Nasser, 212.606.7706, Chris Rounick, 212.606.7643

485 PARK AVENUE: Sun-flooded, high floor, 11-room prewar co-op offering a versatile layout. $10,000,000 WEB: Q0017028. Serena Boardman, 212.606.7611, Brucie Boalt, 212.606.7702

149 EAST 73RD STREET: This 9-room co-op has 3

that look out upon Central Park and the city skyline west, north and east. $4,200,000. WEB: Q0017306. P. Wheatley, 212.606.7613, S. Ellis, 212.606.7691

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23’ TOWNHOUSE OFF FIFTH AVENUE: 80th Street. Grand, 5 story home rich in detail on one of Manhattan’s finest blocks. 14’ ceilings, renovated, residential or commercial use. $18,500,000.WEB:H0017305

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EAST SIDE MANHATTAN BROKERAGE I sothebyshomes.com/nyc 38 EAST 61ST STREET NEW YORK, NY 10065 T 212.606.7660 F 212.606.7661 ROGER ERICKSON SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR I T 212.606.7612 I www.roger-erickson.com Sotheby’s International Realty, Inc. is owned and operated by NRT LLC. Sotheby’s International Realty® is a registered trademark.

REAL ESTATE

2011 YEARBOOK SOME OF THE BEST IN THE BUSINESS SHARE THEIR WISDOM ON THE CURRENT MARKET AND THE FUTURE OF NEW YORK REAL ESTATE

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Richard Steinberg, warburg realty Executive Managing Director, Associate Broker

What was your biggest deal or most successful project this year?

One was 39 E. 29th Street, where I was responsible for selling or leasing 44 apartments—and I sold or leased every one this past year.

Another was 180 E. 93rd Street, where I sold four out of the seven fullfloor apartments.

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What do you think is on the horizon in the coming year for the real estate market in your area?

I see slight increases in townhouses and the co-op market and a huge jump in the condo market.

What are the currents trends as far as what’s in demand?

It’s the same old story: People want to buy houses or apartments in mint condition with as little work as possible.

What’s the most exciting change you’ve noticed in your area lately?

I live on the Upper East Side in the 70s. The Mark Hotel has opened up a chic restaurant and bar, as well as the Surrey Hotel. In conjunction with the Carlyle Hotel bar, I now have all my options in a three-block radius.

In what direction are prices headed?

Up, slowly.

Is this a good time to buy? What’s your advice for potential buyers?

Yes, if buyers are not affected by the mortgage crisis then there is no better time to buy. My advice is to negotiate aggressively.

Have you noticed a recent increase in foreign investors?

Traditionally, one out of five of my buyers were foreign investors, but there has been a shift in the investor market. I am now seeing three out of five of my buyers from outside of the United States wanting to purchase New York real estate.

What is your dream project?

Anything that I’m currently working on—anything I work on I have a passion for.

Are you currently representing anything that’s very unique or newsworthy?

Yes, I’ve had the opportunity to represent a 40-foot-wide townhouse in the low 80s off of Fifth Avenue. The owner wants to rent it for $2.5 million a year. It’s 22,000 square feet and it’s rented furnished.

What are you most proud of in your professional career?

Repeat customers who have now turned me on to their children and grandchildren. I usually represent several generations of the same families.

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WARBURG REALTY 212.439.5183 rsteinberg@warburgrealty.com www.warburgrealty.com

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Kevin B. Brown, sotheby’s international realty Senior Vice President, Associate Broker

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What was your biggest deal or most successful project this year?

Earlier this year, I helped two individuals get their wish when I represented the purchaser of Rush Limbaugh’s penthouse apartment at 1049 Fifth Avenue. Mr. Limbaugh was interested in relocating out of New York City, and my buyer, from a wonderful South American family, was eager to be a part of the greatest city in the world.

What’s the most exciting change you’ve noticed in your area lately?

The free flow of information continues to improve our industry, contrary to popular belief held by some brokers. When I was first in the business, brokers were the gatekeepers of information.

Listings were the lifeblood of each individual company and held very tightly. Today, data is being shared more freely, and both the consumer and broker can benefit. This access to information isn’t something we should dread—one can go on the Internet and learn the ins and outs of brain surgery. This knowledge doesn’t make one a brain surgeon!

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SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY The Field Team 212.606.7748 kevin.brown@sothebyshomes.com www.kevinbbrownnyc.com

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Have you noticed a recent increase in foreign investors?

I was recently in Hong Kong when Sotheby’s International Realty opened its new office and I witnessed firsthand the potential buying power of China, walking away with a $10-millionreferral. The buyers coming from China are very sophisticated and are purchasing for investment purposes.

What advice do you have for potential buyers?

The myth that a buyer will get a “better deal” working directly with a property’s exclusive agent is just that—a myth. The new law that requires buyers and sellers be given a Disclosure Form that defines the relationship between all parties is actually a benefit to our industry and to the consumer. The Disclosure Form clearly states that in a transaction where a buyer and seller are being represented by the same agent, neither buyer nor seller will have that agent’s undivided loyalty. Would you hire an attorney to defend you in court who was representing both sides of the dispute?

What are you most proud of in your career?

Living in New York City and being in the real estate industry affords me the opportunity to be of service in ways unimaginable in other cities. For example, every month I email a calendar to more than 20,000 of my contacts that highlights charitable and unique events occurring in our own backyard. No other city has more opportunities throughout the year to help organizations in need than New York.

THE FIELD TEAM

REPRESENTING MANHATTAN’S P R E M I E R P RO P E RT I E S

NIKKI FIELD, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT: 212.606.7669 KEVIN B. BROWN, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT: 212.606.7748 HELEN MARCOS, ASSOCIATE BROKER: 212.606.7747 JEANNE BUCKNAM, ASSOCIATE BROKER: 212.606.7717 ZOE HAYDOCK, SALES ASSOCIATE: 212.606.7727

CURRENT MARKET UPDATE AND EXCLUSIVE LISTINGS:

www.nikkifield.com

EAST RIVER COOP:

$19,500,000

RIVERFRONT DUPLEX:

$11,000,000

45 WEST 67TH STREET:

$8,700,000

1 WEST 67TH STREET:

$6,950,000

870 UN PLAZA:

$4,500,000

205 WEST 57TH STREET:

$4,500,000

535 PARK AVENUE:

$3,600,000

417 PARK AVENUE:

$3,600,000

860 UN PLAZA:

$2,750,000

860 UN PLAZA:

$2,650,000

35 WEST 54TH STREET:

$1,600,000

444 EAST 57TH STREET:

$1,250,000

SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY I EAST SIDE MANHATTAN BROKERAGE 38 EAST 61ST STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065 I sothebyshomes.com/nyc NIKKI FIELD SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, ASSOCIATE BROKER I T 212.606.7669 I nikkifield.com Operated by Sotheby’s International Realty, Inc. Sotheby’s International Realty® is a registered trademark.

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Robin & Jeremy Stein, sotheby’s international realty

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Senior Vice President and Vice President

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SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY 917.570.8386 and 212.431.2427 robin.stein@sothebyshomes.com jeremy.stein@sothebyshomes.com www.steinnewyork.com

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What do you think is on the horizon in the coming year for the real estate market?

It appears that the market has stabilized and is likely to be flat—consistent and steady, but very sensitive to pricing in the months ahead. Wall Street bonuses look to be on par with last year, so we expect them to drive the spring buying season. In 2010, much of the activity was initially in the low-end, followed by the mid-range properties. The ultra-luxury market was relatively stagnant with a few exceptions, but we are now starting to see more of the high-end buyers emerge. Accordingly, we wouldn’t be surprised to see an increase in activity in the top portion of the market in 2011.

What are the current trends as far as what’s in demand?

Buyers are now focusing on properties that are solid long-term investments and they are going back to real estate basics. A priority is being placed on location, property that is in “mint” or move-in condition, views and light.

Currently, there is not a great deal of

quality property available so now, more than ever, when priced correctly, good property is moving fast and close to, or even above, asking price. Apartments requiring work and ones located in fringe neighborhoods or on the rear of a building with poor views and/or low light are facing real challenges.

Is this a good time to buy?

If you’re able to locate quality property at a fair price—property in which you can comfortably live for a minimum of five years—then it is a good time to buy.

Ultimately, the decision to buy is always a personal one; each buyer must evaluate their financials and identify what is driving their need and/or desire to purchase a home. Some people may be looking to diversify their assets, some may be looking to take advantage of low interest rates, while others may simply need a larger/smaller home due to changing circumstances. With so many different motivations, it is vital that potential buyers surround themselves with advisers they can trust, who can help them assess and realize their goals.

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Lauren Muss, the corcoran group Senior Vice President

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What was your biggest deal or most successful project this year?

Tough choice . . . I sold out a new development within six months; I got a contract signed for $4 million more than the seller originally agreed to; and I sold a house for close to the asking price after two years on the market. It’s not always the size of the deal, but the feeling that you have made all your clients happy.

What do you think is on the horizon in the coming year for the real estate market in your area?

I think amenities will be offered as a competitive advantage. New developments are offering more and more amenities to distinguish themselves in the market: iPad-equipped game rooms, piano lounges, pet spas, theater rooms, simulated golf, yoga/Pilates room, etc., and other rare examples will become standard fare in many new luxury buildings.

In what direction are prices headed?

The discounts and concessions buyers were getting a few years ago are waning because there are many more buyers out there, inventory is decreasing, negotiations are tightening, demand is up and bidding wars are back.

Is this a good time to buy?

It’s always a good time to buy because real estate, like no other investment, can be touched, held and lived in. There are always opportunities out there, and what is important to one person is not a priority to another so there is something for everyone. I would say the major benefit of buying today is the historically low interest rates.

What is your dream project?

To find the perfect home of the perfect size in the perfect location with the perfect view within the buyer’s budget for each one of my customers on the first showing.

What are you most proud of in your career?

I am most proud of the strong relationships I have built with my customer base within the past 16 years.

The loyalty has helped me rank among the top independent brokers In New York City and nationwide year after year. This is the foundation of my success.

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THE CORCORAN GROUP 212.893.1455 lam@corcoran.com www.corcoran.com/lam

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Anne Young, brown harris stevens Senior Vice President, Managing Director

What was your biggest deal or most successful project this year?

I led the sales and marketing team at Manhattan House, a landmark building at 200 E. 65th Street, where we sold and closed homes valued at approximately $100 million during 2010—one of the most challenging markets in memory. I also represented the buyer of an amazing Clarence True house—a real high point.

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What do you think is on the horizon in the coming year for the real estate market in your area?

Buoyed by our mayor’s strong leadership, New York City job creation will continue to outperform the nation, and as our city remains safe and compelling to an international audience, buyer confidence will continue to rise, as will confidence in our city’s medium- and long-term economic and cultural contribution.

Is this a good time to buy? What’s your advice for potential buyers?

It is a great time to buy a home. Prices have come down from the overall high of 2008, but they appear to have stabilized.

We are already seeing that not all residences, neighborhoods, buildings or price points will perform alike in the current market.

My advice to buyers is to find someone whose opinion you value.

Your broker should have a cohesive and thorough long-term knowledge of the Manhattan market—and a thoughtful, visceral understanding of space.

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BROWN HARRIS STEVENS 917.742.1189 ayoung@bhsusa.com

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Are you currently representing anything that’s very unique or newsworthy?

Currently, we are bringing approximately $50 million in listings to market, with more in the works, and in addition to working with several buyers.

What are you most proud of in your professional career?

My three loves are people, architecture and deal making, so I am most proud of the range of experiences I have had where they converge: Manhattan residential real estate. After more than 10 years spent at the Corcoran Group as a top-producing broker, and one of the original Corcoran 50, I spent 4 happy years as the director of westside sales for Brown Harris Stevens, managing 60 brokers. Subsequently, I worked as a senior vice president of sales for the Sunshine Group and senior managing director for Corcoran Sunshine after the Sunshine Group was acquired by NRT, where I oversaw the sale and marketing of several billion dollars worth of newly developed homes—buildings like the Lucida, 995 Fifth Avenue, 50 Gramercy, 40 Mercer, 40 Bond and the Rushmore.

This month, all of this experience is now coming to bear in my new venture—a return to Brown Harris Stevens, where I am forming a new brokerage group with my daughter, Amanda Young, and Jarrod Randolph.

Gary DePersia, the corcoran group Senior Vice President

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What do you think is on the horizon in the coming year for the real estate market in the Hamptons?

Based on the activity during the last quarter of 2010, along with early business for this year and the continued strength of the financial markets, I think that both the sale and rental markets will be strong during the next 12 months.

In what direction are prices headed?

Prices will gradually rise, but since inventory levels remain high, motivated sellers will need to “curb their enthusiasm” and remain competitive and negotiable to snag the buyers that have resurfaced or newly entered the market to take advantage of current deals.

Is this a good time to buy? What’s your advice for potential buyers?

I think this is a great time to buy. Great inventory, competitive prices and available financing at good rates have created a “perfect storm” of conditions. My advise to buyers remains the same: get in the market. Don’t wait years to buy the perfect property if you truly want a house. Buy something that works, build equity while understanding your use and needs in the Hamptons to better be prepared to jump on that “perfect property,” should it come along.

What is your dream project?

I represent the Sandcastle for sale, which is Joe Farrells’ 31,000-square-foot masterpiece on almost 12 acres in Bridgehampton South for $49.5 million. It’s received record two-week rentals and enormous publicity. Over the last 10 years, I have been fortunate to have represented and sold a number of his signature properties during his rise to prominence on the East End. Selling his own personal residence would be a fitting way to thank him for all his business over the years.

Are you currently representing anything that’s very unique or newsworthy?

With the record-setting deals that transpired over the last year in North Haven, Tyndal Point, with subdivision approvals imminent, is poised to be the next big sale in the Hamptons. Fifty-five acres, 3,000 feet of shoreline, docks, a lagoon with additional docks and the ability for multiple dwellings form a very potent aphrodisiac for a buyer looking for a major waterfront property either for himself, a family compound or investment potential.

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Cathy Taub, stribling & associates, ltd.

Executive Vice President, Associate Broker

REAL ESTATE YEARBOOK

What are the currents trends as far as what’s in demand?

Properties in mint, move-in condition attract the most interest and sell faster. Perhaps that’s the result of the trend toward immediate gratification or of people living insanely busy lives and not having the time or appetite to take on big renovations. Another requirement topping most buyers’ lists is light; it seems like New Yorkers are starved for Vitamin D! Location is also back in fashion—less conventional locations suffered more in the turndown because sellers in those locations tend to be unrealistic in their expectations and buyers more cautious.

In what direction are prices headed?

Up! Certainly not with the meteoric speed we experienced last decade, but in a healthy, gradual manner consistent with an overall improvement in the financial markets, a more relaxed credit and lending environment and with a significantly more upbeat consumer outlook. With the precipitous halt in new construction building resulting from the recession, we should see the effects of demand seriously exceeding supply as any remaining new construction inventory is absorbed, probably as soon as 2012.

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Is this a good time to buy?

Maybe not quite as good as last year, but it really is a good time to buy. And I bet next year won’t be as good as this year. Prices have pretty much bottomed out and stabilized or, in the case of certain desirable properties, even increased from 2009/2010 levels.

Rates remain very attractive and with inventory levels of good properties low, it’s logical that prices will rise gradually as the economy continues to improve.

What are you most proud of in your professional career?

Having practiced law prior to pursuing a career in residential sales, I appreciate the importance of fostering and maintaining excellent relationships with my colleagues. I am most proud of having built a reputation as smart, truthful, knowledgeable and broker-friendly, traits that enable excellent deal-making, ultimately benefiting the sellers and buyers I represent.

Directly related to that, I am also proud of the excellent and enthusiastic referrals I receive from clients well served.

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Lisa Lippman, brown harris stevens Senior Vice President, Director

What was your biggest deal or most successful project this year?

In 2010, I sold a fabulous 7-bedroom penthouse on the Upper East Side.

REAL ESTATE YEARBOOK

What do you think is on the horizon in the coming year for the real estate market in your area?

I think the market will get better and I expect more inventory and more buyers.

What’s the most exciting change you’ve noticed in your area lately?

My own neighborhood—the Upper West Side above 96th Street—has a lot more shops and restaurants, while remaining residential and quiet.

What are the current trends as far as what’s in demand?

More and more people want gyms and storage bins in their buildings.

In what direction are prices headed?

I believe prices will go up by approximately 10 percent this year.

Is this a good time to buy?

I think this is a good time to buy because prices will go up soon and steadily.

What is your dream project?

Any building or home that is unique!

Are you currently representing anything that’s very unique or newsworthy?

I am representing several great properties. Four that stand out are: 1) A townhouse-like duplex with huge garden in a full-service, prewar condominium; 2) a fabulous penthouse with huge terrace and view in the same prewar condo; 3) a 6,500-square-foot home with wrap terrace in the famed new 535 West End Avenue; 4) a super cool 3,000-square-foot, 3-bedroom plus den home at the Apple Bank building with 11-foot ceilings and giant windows!

What are you most proud of in your professional career?

I am most proud of three things: the repeat business I have, the referrals I get from clients and friends and all of the friends I have in the business.

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Susan Breitenbach, the corcoran group Senior Vice President, Associate Broker

What was your biggest deal or most successful project this year?

I sold a property in Sag Harbor for just under $20 million.

It is one of the most beautiful waterfront properties I have seen in the 20 years I’ve been selling real estate in the Hamptons; truly unique with 11 acres and 2 parcels.

REAL ESTATE YEARBOOK

What’s the most exciting change you’ve noticed in your area lately?

I am excited to see the high-end Hamptons market coming back with finally some sales in the $20-million market—there were hardly any the year before—and I was lucky enough to be a part of quite a few of them!

Have you noticed a recent increase in foreign investors?

Yes, absolutely. At least seven of the largest transactions I did last year (including two oceanfronts) were foreign buyers. I think they are certainly taking advantage of the exchange rate, along with some of the great deals and values now available in the Hamptons.

What are you most proud of in your career?

I am proud of being ranked the highest Hamptons agent, ranked by The Wall Street Journal as the No. 6 broker in the United States for sales volume and selling $200 million in real estate this past year. I’m also very proud of my son Matthew who works with me and has been an amazing asset. He has added a lot to my business success, including integrating new marketing and technology strategies.

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Are you currently representing anything that’s very unique or newsworthy?

I am representing Three Ponds Farm, which is one of the most amazing properties in the Hamptons on 60 acres with its own Rees Jones-designed golf course, exceptional rose gardens, grass tennis and flush edge pool. It’s nicer than most five-star resorts! Other spectacular properties are Beechnut Hill Farm (42 acres) and a Stanford White-designed house on Georgica Pond.

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ny forecast of the future requires great skill with a crystal ball, but based on the performance of the market in 2010, the forecast for 2011 is good.

In Manhattan, the demand for housing has increased and supply has declined.

The outlook for the future continues to be limited supply, as there were virtually no building permits being filed in 2010. After the collapse of Lehman Brothers in September of 2008, sales fell drastically for the following six months. They began to slowly recover in the second quarter of 2009 as the stock market started its incredible run.

As of the end of 2010, the average price for a Manhattan apartment had risen for the sixth consecutive quarter, and at $1.433 million it was 8 percent higher than a year ago. The median price, which measures the middle of the market, had risen 5 percent. A leading cause of this gain was an increase in the number of larger cooperative apartments being sold. It is interesting to note that onebedroom apartments posted the biggest increase in average price.

Residential listings spent an average of 113 days on the market prior to sale, 14 percent less time than a year ago, which, I believe, was largely the result of sellers being increasingly more responsive to the pressures of the market throughout the fourth quarter of 2010.

All of this leads us to be optimistic in our forecast. !

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Wide Open Spaces Paula Del Nunzio presents three modern Manhattan properties with exceptional outdoor space

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ecognized as one of the top-producing brokers in New York City, Paula Del Nunzio has specialized in townhouses, penthouses and townhouse equivalent spaces for more than 20 years. A senior vice president and managing director at Brown Harris Stevens, her encyclopedic knowledge of the townhouse market is a unique benefit to both buyers and sellers.

Of the eight largest residential townhouse sales in New York, Del Nunzio has represented the sellers of seven. These include the highest residential townhouse sale in three different years: 1009 Fifth Avenue for $44 million in 2010, 14 E. 67th Street for $49 million in 2008 and The Harkness Mansion at 4 E. 75th Street for a record $53 million.

Now, Del Nunzio is representing three of the most magnificent modern properties with outdoor space available in Manhattan.

EXEMPLARY PRIME VILLAGE LOFT

The extraordinary triplex penthouse at 552 LaGuardia Place is the premier apartment in this intimate Greenwich Village loft building. With six distinct outdoor spaces, it offers a truly uncommon blend of high-end design and supreme privacy.

Occupying the top three floors of the building, the residence’s layout provides four bedrooms on the lower level, an informal dining area and kitchen on the upper floor and a private office or guest bedroom with terrace above. With numerous skylights, sound-proof windows with ultra-violet ray protection

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and Lutron lighting, the entertaining floor has been shaped into a grand environment capable of matching any mood or season.

Above it all is a landscaped roof garden constructed of Brazilian ipe wood and bluestone with 360-degree panoramic views, featuring an irrigation system, speakers and numerous plantings. Serving as a captivating focal point and link between the levels, an architecturally ingenious metal stair allows abundant sunlight to travel effortlessly from floor to floor.

METICULOUSLY RENOVATED TOWNHOUSE

Redesigned to maximize the unique townhouse footprint in 1 Morton Square, modern unit TH3 combines the highly desired amenities of full-service, white-glove living with a spacious three-story floor plan, all set in a prime West Village location.

Among the westernmost townhouses on Morton Street, this is one of the few residences uniquely fitted with a bowed fa莽ade on two floors, which affords incredible sunset and river views along the renovated Hudson River Walk. The grand formal dining room and living room are replete with elegant woodworking and custom lighting, with several settings ideal for artwork, an elegant fireplace and wine storage. Glass doors lead out to the large rear garden with fireplace and ample space for outdoor dining.

Designed by Costas Kondylis & Partners, 1 Morton Square is a full-block development erected in 2004, which combines towers along West Street with low-rise buildings on the remainder of the block. Building features include a large, landscaped courtyard garden, doorman and concierge service, a health club, playroom and central parking with preference given to residents of 1 Morton Square.

With four major outdoor spaces, elevator access to all floors and carefully selected finishes, the exquisite townhouse at 211 E. 76th Street offers a combination of thoughtful design and experienced, skilled craftsmanship. The modern tone of the 4,300-square-foot property is set immediately as keyless entry pads provide access to lovely gardens and stoop levels.

The extraordinary rear duplex garden utilizes existing bedrock in its lower level to add unique organic texture. A tall bamboo fence and lovely plantings surround the stone pavers and outdoor dining space. A steel and glass staircase ascends to the parlor floor terrace above to create an ideal entertaining flow.

Inside, the artistic floating stair leading up to the parlor floor opens to a floor-to-ceiling glass wall, creating a transparent barrier between the front door stoop entry and the library at the front of the house. At the center of the floor, a formal dining room is anchored by a stunning chandelier.

WHITE GLOVE LIVING

Together, these properties represent the finest in modern Manhattan living. !

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5th Ave. One-of-a-kind 12 room co-op mansion.

Totally renovated maintaining original architectural detail. High ceil, 4 BRs, 5 full + 2 half baths, double sized corner LR, 3 WBFPs. $21.5M WEB# 2070152

E 87th St/Madison Ave. 13 rooms, 4-6 bedrooms.

State-of-the-art 5,500 SF+/- full floor. Gracious and expansive, South/East exposure, immense chef’s/breakfast Kit, low mt. $9.95M WEB# 2085480

E 70s. 9 rooms. Magnificent high floor, 3,420 SF+/home. Park Ave views, 3 BR + library, 4.5 baths, gourmet EIK, huge rooms, laundry & prvt landing.

F/S bldg with gym. $5.85M WEB# 2064412

Patricia Cliff 212.836.1063

Scott Stewart 212.875.2884

Linda Stillwell 212.836.1046

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Upper East Side. Top location, prewar 8 rooms, 3 BR/4 bath, expansive living room with WBFP, formal dining, eat-in Kit, 10’ ceilings, CAC, full service white glove co-op, gym. $4.895M WEB# 2108025

W 56th St. Park, river & city views, mint cond 2 BR, 2.5 bath. Top-of-the-line Kit & baths, 10’ ceil, flr-ceil winds & W/D. Steps to Columbus Circle. White glove F/S condo w/gym & garage. $3.2M WEB# 2050125

TriBeCa. Spacious, custom-designed loft boasts incredible chef’s kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, den/office, north & south exposures, low monthlies.

The perfect home. $2.895M WEB# 2097611

Daryl Eisenberg 212.508.7177

Joan C. Billick 212.848.0474

Michael A. Jones 212.539.4975

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E 70s. Two bedroom/two bath. Spectacular city views, great light, excellent condition. Lovely balcony, windowed kitchen. Low common charges.

Full service building. $1.595M WEB# 1551808

E 76th St/Madison Ave. Legendary Carlyle Hotel is home to this renovated 2 BR, 2 bath corner suite with south exposures. Live in luxury with unparalleled services. $1.35M WEB# 2051245

CPW. The Ardsley. Sunny south facing 2 bedroom, 2 bath with open views, gracious layout, dining area. Full service co-op with gym, playroom, storage. Pets & W/D OK. $1.195M WEB# 2070612

Angela Rapoport 212.605.9349

Jean deNave Segal 212.893.1438

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AVENUE asked eminent dentists Mark Gross and Andrew Kaplan what distinguishes their Fifth Avenue practice from others in the field and what recent innovations have revolutionized their work.

H OW IS D EN TAL PART NER S OF F I F TH AVENUE UNIQ UE? The complexities of a smile makeover—which may often include gum reshaping, porcelain veneers, all porcelain crowns and dental implants— requires a multidisciplinary approach. Our staff includes a periodontist experienced in implant placement and gum reshaping, a dental ceramist who is an artist as well as an expert in shaping porcelain for an optimal result and an endodontist if root canal is necessary. This coupled with each of our 30-plus years of experience makes a one-stop experience for expedient and beautiful restoration of our patients’ smiles.

“It is so important for us to spend time getting to know our patients.”

—Mark J. Gross WHAT IS YOUR PRIMARY GOAL WHEN A NEW PATIENT R EQ UEST S A S MI LE MAK EOV ER? When seeing a new patient, our primary goal is to find out what they want and then go about assembling the information to help get them there. It is so important for us to spend time getting to know our patients. A work-up might include a set of digital close-up photographs, appropriate digital X-ray imaging, molds of the teeth and carefully examining the head, neck, teeth and gum tissue. After a second meeting, we often present a mock-up of the results we hope to achieve, along with a review of each procedure we are proposing, again making sure it is in line with what the patient wants. Only then do we begin treatment.

WH AT AR E S OME O F T H E MOR E S IGN IF I C AN T INNOVAT IONS IN YOUR FIELD? The most dramatic innovation has been dental implants. They have revolutionized the way missing teeth are replaced.

Teeth adjacent to a missing tooth no longer need to be prepared for a fixed bridge, and they provide a natural looking permanent alternative to removable partial and full dentures. Other significant innovations are digital X-rays that reduce radiation exposure by about 90 percent and the use of dental lasers to reshape gum tissue, which allows bloodless surgery and quicker and less painful healing.

Also notable has been the technology associated with bleaching, bonding materials and porcelain veneers. !

DENTAL PARTNERS OF FIFTH AVENUE 11 E. 86th Street New York, N.Y. 10028 212.987.7400 www.dp5th.com

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DR. ROBERT A. GUIDA, M.D., P.C. and swelling and simultaneously tighten the skin. Patients heal quicker, there is less bruising and the results are better because the skin is being tightened after the fat is removed.

WHAT ARE SOME NOTABLE TRENDS IN YOUR FIELD? The trend in New York is for results—driven procedures with less downtime, but with real and effective results. People have learned that some “skin tightening” procedures with absolutely no downtime require multiple treatments, are expensive and yield very subtle to no results, with a big price tag. Better options include fractional laser resurfacing, laser body sculpting, Botox, fillers and certain surgical procedures.

The downtime can range from nothing at all (injectables) to a few days (smaller surgical procedures), but there will be noticeably positive improvements.

WHAT SURGICAL PROCEDURES DO YOU PERFORM THAT OFFER THE LEAST AMOUNT OF DOWNTIME AND THE MOST REWARDING COSMETIC RESULTS? Cosmetic eyelid surgery, nose jobs, “mini” face or neck lifts, laser resurfacing and liposuction can be done with minimal incisions and often less than a week of recovery, while positively improving a person’s appearance. For example, removing puffy bags under the eyelids can be done with no visible incision. The results can be wonderfully positive with just a few days of downtime. New rhinoplasty techniques result in minimal bruising and swelling, while improving someone’s appearance with only a few days of recovery. And minimal incision facelift or neck lift surgery, often in combination with fractional CO2 laser resurfacing, can remove facial wrinkles and loose skin, achieving a natural, youthful look, with less than a week of recuperation.

AVENUE asked eminent plastic surgeon Robert A. Guida about the latest innovations in his field and how he uses them to offer his patients successful results with minimal downtime.

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE MORE SIGNIFICANT INNOVATIONS IN YOUR FIELD? Lasers are providing the most significant innovations in the field of cosmetic surgery. WebMD listed fractional CO2 laser resurfacing as the No. 1 anti-aging breakthrough recently. This laser combines the effectiveness of traditional carbon dioxide lasers, long considered to be the gold standard in wrinkle removal, with a new application, eliminating facial wrinkles and aging brown spots with very little downtime. The entire face, neck, chest and even hands can be given brand new skin, requiring a few days of recovery, with dramatic and positive benefits.

Laser body sculpting has revolutionized body liposuction.

The newest Smart Lipo machine combines three lasers to effectively melt fat, seal little blood vessels to prevent bruising

WHAT IS T HE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING A D OCTOR? Go with your “gut feelings” based on your interview with the doctor and interaction with the staff. You should feel that s/he understands your concerns and cares about helping you. For cosmetic surgery, ask how long the doctor has been in practice and to see examples of surgical results. Perhaps ask if you could speak to a few of the doctor’s patients who’ve had a similar procedure. It is the surgeon’s skill, empathy and results that will ensure you get the best care. !

ROBERT A. GUIDA, M.D., P.C. 1175 Park Avenue, Suite 1-B New York, N.Y. 10128 212.871.0900 www.drguida.com

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his month, AVENUE teamed up with LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell once again, this time to present readers with a list of the city’s top tax attorneys. Those who made the cut have all received an AV Preeminent Rating™—the highest Peer Review Rating™ available. Whether selecting a firm to meet your personal legal needs or seeking to validate credentials, our list provides the information you’ll need to obtain the best representation out there.

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WARREN ESANU katsky korins llp After founding Esanu Katsky Korins and Siger (now known as Katsky Korins LLP), Warren Esanu has gone on to achieve AV ranking (the highest possible) by his peers and provide counsel to numerous wealthy family groups regarding estate and trust planning and estate and trust administration. He has represented individuals and family groups in the sale and recapitalization of closely-held businesses, and also has extensive experience in a wide range of corporate and tax matters. Esanu has been instrumental in the formation, capitalization and governance of a number of public and

WARREN ESANU, ESQ. 605 Third Avenue New York, N.Y. 10158 212.716.3251 wesanu@ekks.com

private companies. He has worked extensively on both public and private company mergers, leveraged buy-outs, acquisitions and sales.

Over the years, Esanu has represented a privately-held medical device company in the sale to one of the world’s largest multi-national corporations; a public company in the sale of several of its subsidiaries; a public company in an exchange of debt for equity; the purchaser of the largest privately held hat company in the United States; the seller of the largest privately held luggage company in the United States to a leveraged-buyout firm; and a broker dealer in a significant number of initial public offerings and private placements.

Esanu is a published author and editor of a number of books and publications. He has lectured on corporate and tax matters. In addition, he has served as chairman of the board of a public company and as a director of a number of public and private companies.

AVENUE’s Legal Elite Charles M. Adelman Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP David N. Adler Adler, David N. Herbert H. Alpert Feingold & Alpert, LLP Richard E. Andersen Patton Boggs LLP Jean B. Angell Bryan Cave LLP Robert Anthoine Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP Frederick W. Anthony Gibney, Anthony & Flaherty, LLP Alan I. Appel Bryan Cave LLP Alan L. Aronson Fulbright & Jaworski LLP Ronald R. Atkins Davidson Dawson & Clark Sidney W. Azriliant Azriliant, S & E, P.C. Charles H. Baller Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP Stanley A. Barg Duane Morris LLP Howard J. Barnet Jr. Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP

John P. Barrie Bryan Cave LLP Edward G. Beimfohr Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf, LLP Carl D. Bellows Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Andrew N. Berg Debevoise & Plimpton LLP Lawrence J. Berger Berger, Lawrence J., PC Howard B. Berke Loeb, Block & Partners LLP Alan Berlin Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP Edward M. Berman Singer Dowd & Berman Bradley Bernstein Cohen Lans LLP Kenneth K. Bezozo Haynes and Boone, LLP Howard Bindelglass Phillips Nizer LLP Louis E. Black Black & Associates Kimberly S. Blanchard Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Denise L. Blau Vedder Price, PC Susan F. Bloom Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

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Sheldon M. Bonovitz Duane Morris LLP Stefan R. Boshkov Nixon Peabody LLP Mark G. Bosswick Berdon LLP Carol Seabrook Boulanger Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP William C. Bowers Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP Leonard Boxer Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP William H. Bradley Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP Andrew H. Braiterman Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP Douglas W. Brandrup Griggs, Baldwin & Baldwin Howard A. Brecher Arnold Bernhard & Co., Inc. (Legal Department) Jonathan S. Brenner Feingold & Alpert, LLP Peter L. Briger Briger & Associates Avron I. Brog Brog, Avron I. Richard J. Bronstein Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

Jackson B. Browning Jr. Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP Henry P. Bubel Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP Stanley E. Bulua Robinson Brog Leinwand Greene Genovese & Gluck PC Colman J. Burke Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP William L. Burke Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP David B. Buss DLA Piper LLP George B. Cameron Sincerbeaux & Shrewsbury James R. Cameron Baker & McKenzie Peter C. Canellos Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz Allan T. Cannon Cannon, Allan T., PC Bruno Cappellini Cappellini, Bruno Joseph P. Carlucci Cuddy & Feder LLP Gerald I. Carp Mazur, Carp, Rubin & Schulman, PC

Lesse Castleberry Cooley LLP Jerome J. Caulfield Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP William G. Cavanagh Chadbourne & Parke LLP Richard Chirls Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP Charles E. Chromow Wuersch & Gering LLP Celia R. Clark Clark, Celia R., PLLC James G. Clements Anderson Kill & Olick, PC Benjamin J. Cohen Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP Edmund S. Cohen Winston & Strawn LLP James R. Cohen Kleinberg, Kaplan, Wolff & Cohen, PC Jerome J. Cohen Bachelder Law Firm Richard G. Cohen Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP Adrian A. Collins Collins, Adrian Anthony, PC Paul R. Comeau Hodgson Russ LLP Peter J. Connors Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Robert N. Cooperman Cooperman Lester Miller LLP John R. Cornell Jones Day John A. Corry Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP John J. Costello Costello, John J. Sharon H. Cott The Metropolitan Museum of Art Richard B. Covey Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP Richard A. Rick Crowley Holland & Knight LLP Stephen C. Curley Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, PC Harvey P. Dale New York University School of Law William Dantzler Jr. White & Case LLP Lloyd De Vos De Vos & Co. PLLC Robert W. DeJoy Jr. Baker & McKenzie Alexander T. Deland Winston & Strawn LLP George O. Deshensky Deshensky, George O. Alan Ditchik Ditchik & Ditchik, LLP Marvin H. Doblin Doblin, Marvin H. Alan Donaldson Davidson, Dawson & Clark LLP Hugh M. Dougan Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP Christopher L. Doyle Hodgson Russ LLP

Thomas G. Draper Jr. Mazur, Carp, Rubin & Schulman, PC James K. Dreyfus Fulbright & Jaworski LLP Gerald J. Dunworth Gibney, Anthony & Flaherty, LLP Robert J. Dwyer Jr. Dorsey & Whitney LLP Joel S. Ehrenkranz Ehrenkranz & Ehrenkranz LLP Pamela Ehrenkranz Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz Sanford B. Ehrenkranz Ehrenkranz & Ehrenkranz LLP David M. Einhorn Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz Marjorie S. Elkin Morrison & Foerster LLP Warren H. Esanu Katsky Korins LLP Allen P. Essner Ferber Chan Essner & Coller, LLP Lionel Etra Roberts & Holland LLP James S. Eustice New York University School of Law Michael R. Faber Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Professional Corporation Peter L. Faber McDermott Will & Emery David W. Feeney Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP Fred Feingold Feingold & Alpert, LLP Lawrence S. Feld Feld, Lawrence S. FEBRUARY 2011 路 AVENUE MAGAZINE | 87

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Charles F. Feldman Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP M. Carr Ferguson Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP Albert Feuer Feuer, Albert Craig B. Fields Morrison & Foerster LLP Robert S. Fink Kostelanetz & Fink, LLP Timothy P. Fisher Fisher, Timothy P., PC Julius P. Fouts Fouts, Julius P. Glenn G. Fox Alston & Bird LLP Michael I. Frankel Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP Paul H. Frankel Morrison & Foerster LLP Mary Elizabeth Freeman Ragan & Freeman, LLP Lawrence N. Friedland Olshan Grundman Frome Rosenzweig & Wolosky LLP Gary M. Friedman Debevoise & Plimpton LLP Elizabeth H.W. Fry Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP Thomas L. Fuerth Wormser, Kiely, Galef & Jacobs LLP Harlan J. Funk Funk, Harlan J. Patrick C. Gallagher Kirkland & Ellis LLP Ciro A. Gamboni Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP Stephen D. Gardner Cooley LLP Alan J. Garfunkel Garfunkel, Alan J., LLC John A. Garraty Kelley Drye & Warren LLP James L. Garrity Garrity, James L. Bernard Gartlir Hofheimer Gartlir & Gross, LLP Daniel F. Gaven Palmeri & Gaven Judith A. Gelb Allegaert Berger & Vogel LLP Ralph A. Gerra Jr. Gerra Jr., Ralph A. William C. Gifford Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP Kevin H. Giordano Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP Carol R. Glauberman Davidson, Dawson & Clark LLP Warren R. Gleicher Olshan Grundman Frome Rosenzweig & Wolosky LLP Peter A. Glicklich Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP Thomas V. Glynn Glynn, Thomas V.

Melanie J. Gnazzo Chapman and Cutler LLP Arthur I. Goldberg Ferrara, Turitz, Harraka & Goldberg, A Professional Corporation Jay Arthur Goldberg Goldberg, Jay Arthur, PC Sanford H. Goldberg Roberts & Holland LLP Robert H. Goldie Satterlee Stephens Burke & Burke LLP Alvin J. Goldman SNR Denton Jerry S. Goldman Anderson Kill & Olick, PC Roger A. Goldman Ehrenkranz & Ehrenkranz LLP Stuart J. Goldring Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Donald Goldsmith Holland & Knight LLP Martin R. Goodman Schlesinger Gannon & Lazetera LLP Richard S. Gravante Gravante, Gravante & Looby Franklin L. Green Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP Richard M. Green Citigroup Inc. Michael D. Grohman Duane Morris LLP Jon Grouf Duane Morris LLP James A. Guadiana Torys LLP Joseph T. Gulant Blank Rome LLP Bruce D. Haims Debevoise & Plimpton LLP Alan S. Halperin Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP Richard E. Halperin McLaughlin & Stern, LLP Donald A. Hamburg Golenbock Eiseman Assor Bell & Peskoe LLP James H. Hancock Seward & Kissel LLP Geoffry R. Handler McLaughlin & Stern, LLP David R. Hardy Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP David P. Hariton Sullivan & Cromwell LLP Arlene Harris Kaye Scholer LLP James F. Hayden White & Case LLP Kenneth H. Heitner Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Huyler C. Held McLaughlin & Stern, LLP Gordon D. Henderson Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Abbe I. Herbst Anderson Kill & Olick, PC Jonathan Herlands Gordon, Herlands, Randolph & Cox, LLP Paul R. Herman Herrick, Feinstein LLP Richard M. Hervey Dechert LLP P. Gregory Hess Davidson, Dawson & Clark LLP

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Lawrence M. Hill Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP Michael Hirschfeld Dechert LLP Linda B. Hirschson Greenberg Traurig, LLP Harry G. Hives Covington & Burling LLP Dean Holbrook Patton, Eakins, Lipsett, Martin & Savage Charles M. Honart Stevens & Lee, A Professional Corporation Bruce E. Hood Wiggin and Dana LLP Robert Horan Phillips Nizer LLP William H. Horton Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Frederic K. Howard Howard, Frederic K. Robert D. Howard Hofheimer Gartlir & Gross, LLP Hollis L. Hyans Morrison & Foerster LLP Joseph E. Imbriaco Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper, PC William F. Indoe Sullivan & Cromwell LLP Jane B. Jacobs Jacobs, Jane B. John H. Jankoff Jankoff & Gabe, PC Emily F. Johnson Johnson, Emily F. W. Macy Johnson Davidson, Dawson & Clark LLP Maria T. Jones Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP David E. Kahen Roberts & Holland LLP Arthur Kalish Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP Albert Kalter Kalter, Albert Robert A. Kandel Kaye Scholer LLP Herbert C. Kantor Kantor, Davidoff, Wolfe, Mandelker, Twomey & Gallanty, PC Barbara T. Kaplan Greenberg Traurig, LLP James S. Kaplan Herzfeld & Rubin, P.C. Marshall G. Kaplan Kaplan, Marshall G. Philip T. Kaplan Kaplan, Philip T. Harvey M. Katz Fox Rothschild LLP Richard L. Kay Pryor Cashman LLP Bruce E. Kayle Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP Ralph B. Kelley SNR Denton Martha Lynne Kenerson Bierce & Kenerson, PC Lydia E. Kess Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP Michael T. Kiesel Kiesel, Michael T.

Francis J. Kilkelly Kilkelly, Francis J. Arthur L. Kimmelfield Kimmelfield, Arthur L. Peter L. Klausner Pavia & Harcourt LLP Richard Klee Kalnick, Klee & Green, LLP Mark S. Klein Hodgson Russ LLP Susan F. Klein Winston & Strawn LLP Neil C. Kleinhandler Phillips Nizer LLP John C. Klett Jr. Robert A. Klipstein Ballon Stoll Bader & Nadler, PC Frederick C. Kneip Kneip, Frederick C. Donald G. Koch Koch, Donald G. Paul J. Konigsberg Konigsberg Wolf & Co. PC Paul J. Korngold Korngold, Paul J. Michael Kosnitzky Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP Morris L. Kramer Roberts & Holland LLP Harvey Krauss Snow Becker Krauss PC Bernard A. Krooks Littman Krooks LLP Michael S. Kutzin Goldfarb Abrandt Salzman & Kutzin LLP Robinson B. Lacy Sullivan & Cromwell LLP Paul C. Lambert McLaughlin & Stern, LLP Stephen Land Linklaters Mitchell Lapidus Propp Lapidus & Jaffe, LLP Janet G. Lazar Lazar, Janet G, LLC Richard M. Leder Chadbourne & Parke LLP James R. Ledley Kleinberg, Kaplan, Wolff & Cohen, PC Carolyn Joy Lee Jones Day Joseph S. Lefrak Lefrak, Joseph S. Steven D. Leipzig Cole, Schotz, Meisel, Forman & Leonard, PA, A Professional Corporation Ralph E. Lerner Withers Bergman LLP/Withers LLP David G. Levere Levere, David G. Jeffrey S. Levin Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP Richard A. Levine Roberts & Holland LLP Thomas R. LeViness Pell & LeViness, PC Mark A. Levy Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP Joseph Lipari Roberts & Holland LLP Burton G. Lipsky Lipsky, Burton G. Richard M. Lipsman Lipsman, Richard M.

Gerald H. Litwin Litwin & Tierman, PA Steven Loeb Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP Barry I. Lutzky Mazur, Carp, Rubin & Schulman, PC Russell E. Makowsky Goldman, Sachs & Co. Laurie L. Malman New York University School of Law L. Price Manford Vinson & Elkins LLP Joel R. Marcus Marcus & Pollack LLP Dana Mark Kaye Scholer LLP Gregory A. Markel Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP Roger Marks Marks and Marks, LLC Christopher G. Martin Martin Chioffi, LLP Steve Mastbaum Greenberg Traurig, LLP Robert J. Mauceri Mauceri, Robert J. Guy B. Maxfield New York University School of Law Arnold I. Mazel Goldberg Weprin Finkel Goldstein Carlyn S. McCaffrey Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Jennifer Jordan McCall Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP Alicia C. McCarthy Debevoise & Plimpton LLP William F. McCormack Ropes & Gray LLP Robert J. McDermott McDermott Will & Emery Joseph F. McDonald Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP Jay H. McDowell Withers Bergman LLP/Withers LLP Edward M. McGowan McGowan, Edward M. Daniel J. McSwiggan Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP Roy Meilman Seyfarth Shaw LLP LeRoy L. II Metz Metz Lewis Brodman Must O’Keefe LLC Eric J. Michaels Fox Rothschild LLP Joel E. Miller Miller, Joel E. Richard J. Miller Jr. Morris & McVeigh LLP Robert C. Miller Davidson, Dawson & Clark LLP George Minkin Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP Kenneth I. Moore Hutton & Solomon LLP Thomas R. Moore Moore, Thomas R. Ronald A. Morris Roberts & Holland LLP David E. Morse K&L Gates LLP

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SOUGHT AFTER SUGAR WAREHOUSE. TriBeCa Excl. 3BR duplex loft w/17’ ceils, massive open LR/DR/kit, huge wbfp, generous BRs, cook’s kit, 2.5BTH. $2.995M. Web#1879980 Julie Rupprecht, SVP 212.381.4277

HIGH FLR LRG 3BR W/VIEWS. 80s/Fifth Ave Excl. PW, 1,728SF, spac LR/DA, lrg EIK, huge MBR w/dress rm, md’s.

DM, lobby & elev attendants, pets ok. $2.495M. Web#1874203 Eloise Johnson, EVP 212.381.3224

AMAZING LOCATION. 77th/E Excl Charming 5rm w/dble height ceilings in living rm & great northern light. Newly renov 3BR/3Bth & lrg vestibule. Don’t miss. $1.8M. Web#1922413 Louise Phillips, EVP 212.381.3329

SKY VIEWS, WEST OF 3RD. 80s/East Excl. Sunny, crnr 2BR (3rd rm/den), 2BTH, completely renov. 3 open views (S,E,N) Sep DR, w/d, 24HR lux DM co-op. $1.285M. Web#1918451 Lisa Holland-Davis, VP 212.381.3380

STUNNING 5RM CONDO. 89th/West Excl. European-chic & stunning 5rm condo w/1,527SF. Newly renov. Spac EIK with W/D. Lrg BRs + md’s & lots of clsts. $1.425M. Web#1859194 Louise Phillips, EVP 212.381.3329

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Broker Portfolio Some of those who hold the keys to the most coveted real estate in New York and Palm Beach

GLENN MINNICK Brown Harris Stevens 212.396.5870 gminnick@bhsusa.com Notes: Senior Vice President Director and topproducing agent Glenn Minnick is one of Manhattan’s most respected real estate experts. Patient, innovative and loyal are just a few of the adjectives that clients have used to describe Minnick and his team, The Minnick Group. With his keen negotiating skills, he has achieved record sales and rental prices in all price categories in many of the city’s most prestigious buildings.

WALLY TURNER Sotheby’s International Realty 561.301.2060 wallyturner@comcast.net Notes: Wally Turner has been visiting Palm Beach since childhood, and is now one of Sotheby’s International Realty’s leading producers both locally and internationally. He also serves as chairman for the Boys & Girls Club of America and in the executive committee of Palm Beach United Way.

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Properties of the Month A selection of deluxe New York residences Brown Harris Stevens

THE SAN REMO Located on a high floor of one of Central Park West’s most prestigious prewar cooperatives, this grand 11-room South corner apartment has magnificent scale and enjoys unparalleled views of Central Park and the city skyline.

With more than 60 feet fronting Central Park, the sprawling residence is flooded with incredible light streaming in from 23 windows, spanning 4 exposures. $20 million. Please call John Burger at 212.906.9274.

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LUXE PENTHOUSE IN PREWAR CONDO Words can’t properly describe the fabulous penthouse at this special boutique prewar condominium. Located at 235 W. 71st Street, this triple mint, 4,700-square-foot, 5-plus-bedroom home has 70 feet of open living space, a huge eat-in kitchen and a 1,700-foot terrace accessed via an elegant staircase. The residence boasts 10-foot ceilings, new wood windows, central air, light and views. The full-service condo, with gym and storage, is situated on a tree-lined street in the heart of the Upper West Side. $10.5 million. Please call Lisa Lippman at 212.588.5606.

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NEW ON WEST END AVENUE You must see this fabulous private floor, 6-bedroom/ 6.5-bath home at the new prewar-style 535 West End Avenue condominium to truly appreciate it. Stunning entertaining spaces include a large living room with fireplace, a formal dining room, library and the largest and brightest chef’s eat-in kitchen. A wide terrace wraps around the apartment for spectacular views. All finishes are top of the line, from the Small Bone kitchen to the perfect natural stone bathrooms. This brand new, white glove building features a garage, swimming pool, play room, gym, game room and storage. $19.9 million. Please call Lisa Lippman at 212.588.5606.

OUTSTANDING OCEANFRONT RESIDENCE PALM BEACH, FLORIDA PALM BEACH 1348 N. LAKE WAY ESTATE LOT Stunning, high elevation property with sweeping Intracoastal views.

Lot size 156 x 253 — .83 acre.

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Q&A

AVENUE’s back-page column asks New York notables our version of the questionnaire made famous by Marcel Proust Chef Daniel Boulud

WHAT BROUGHT YOU TO NEW YORK?

WHO IS THE F UNNIEST?

Chef Jean Louis Palladin suggested I come here to cook.

In the ’90s: Dave Letterman; in the 2000s: Jimmy Fallon.

AT WHAT ADDRESS WOULD YOU LIKE TO LIVE?

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE WATERING HOLE FOR LUNCH? F OR DINNER?

I’ve been on the Upper East Side since I arrived in the early ’80s. I should try Upper West now so I would have to cross the park every day.

Everyone feels more special when they’re having lunch at the Four Seasons. For dinner: fancy fish at Le Bernardin or funky fish at Pearl Oyster Bar.

WHEN DID YOU F IRST FEEL LIKE A NEW YORKER? WHAT HAPPENED?

WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE DINNER PARTNER?

WHAT ’S YOUR FAVORITE NEW YORK CHARITY?

Citymeals-on-Wheels for delivering food to homebound elderly New Yorkers.

WHAT ’S YOUR FAVORITE NEW YORK SOUND?

The short-lived magical silence you get when we’re under two feet of fresh snow.

WHAT ’S YOUR MOST EMBARRASSING NEW YORK MOMENT?

It was late one night soon after I moved here, hitching a ride downtown on a garbage truck to party at Area.

My daughter, Alix, even if she doesn’t like fancy food.

WHAT NEWSPAPER COLUMN DO YOU READ FIRST IN THE MORNING?

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NEW YORK CLICHÉ? LEAST FAVORITE?

The restaurants.

The front page of The New York Times—if it’s not there, it can wait.

And “Page Six” to reassure myself I’m not in it.

Favorite: Katz’s Deli—you can’t help going back. Least favorite: Fulton Fish Market, once it left Fulton Street.

WHAT ’S THE ONE THING ABOUT NEW YORK YOU WOULD CHANGE?

WHO IS THE SMARTEST NEW YORKER YOU K NOW?

Mike Bloomberg, even if I don’t know him very well.

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WHAT ’S YOUR FAVORITE WAY TO GET AROUND NEW YORK, AND WHY?

Driving with our bread delivery guy, Bawa, in his beat-up Honda as he makes his rounds to our restaurants.

Being stopped by the police on First Avenue for some creative driving.

WHAT PART OF T HE NEW YORK LIFESTYLE CAN’T YOU LIVE WITHOUT?

The fact that we don’t take advantage of our waterfronts.

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?

A farmer, to return to my roots. !

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