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WOMEN AND A FURRIER

The Fashion Issue with Julia Restoin Roitfeld, Theory’s Lisa Kulson, Andrea Blanch and Dennis Basso

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L ET TER FROM T HE EDI T OR DEAR READERS, New York’s Fall/Winter Fashion Week has just ended, and it seems clear that the biannual fashion-go-round is a sometimes hot mess past due for a makeover. On avenuemagazine.com, we’ve been quoting the folks in the bleachers about how to fix it. Not that anyone will listen. But our redesigned website launches this month, and I do hope you’ll visit.

“AVENUE HAS A NEW LOOK, A NEW WEBSITE AND TWO NEW COLUMINISTS.”

Speaking of makeovers, AVENUE’s spring fashion issue marks the debut of our redesigned magazine. Both the print issue and the website have changed editorially over the last few months. Now they have a new look to match. Behind their visual reinvention is our creative director/managing editor Jessica Ju-Hyun Lee Ho, who started at AVENUE right out of New York’s School of Visual Arts 17 years ago and has been its designer, its anchor and its institutional memory through three owners and six editors. The twinkle in her eye when I asked her to redesign AVENUE is now reflected in its refresh. "It’s amazing and fun to have a creative vision and see it come alive," she says. Our new logo, a modern take on the classic avant garde font we've used for 41 years, is a symbol of our intentions.

This issue also introduces “Food for Thought,” a new column on restaurant news, by Beth Landman, whose credits include stints at The New York Times, the New York Post, New York Magazine, VF.com, The Daily Beast and The Hollywood Reporter. There's also “N.O.C.D., our new back-page column by editor-at-large Suzanne O’Malley, who was still wearing white knee socks when she first came to New York as a winner of a Bobbie Brooks National Fashion Board Scholarship. She went on to become a senior editor at Esquire, and appeared on the cover of New York magazine in 1983 when it excerpted a best seller she coauthored, How to Avoid Love and Marriage. Suzanne has further distinguished herself as an actress, screenwriter, producer, Edgar Award–winning true-crime book author (The Unspeakable Crime of Andrea Yates), and lecturer at Yale.

But back to fashion. This month, we spotlight two single mothers who are also fashion icons. AVENUE’s deputy editor Kelly Laffey profiles (and Damon Baker photographs) our cover star, Julia Reston Roitfeld. Suzanne Weinstock Klein introduces you to Lisa Kulson, the woman behind Theory. To round out the issue, George Wayne, also new to our pages, goes gown shopping with Dennis Basso, the ever-so-social designer of furs and fantastic gowns; and, Andrea Blanch, whose work has appeared in Vogue, Elle, and Rolling Stone, photographs spring fashions that illustrate the notion that sometimes the best rule is no rules at all.

I hope you enjoy it and come back next month, when AVENUE’s makeover continues with our inaugural Philanthropy issue.

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NEVER KNEW A GIRL LIKE YOU

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Despite deep ties to the flighty fashion whirl, Julia Restoin Roitfeld has her feet on the ground

JULIA RESTOIN ROITFELD talks motherhood, technology and fashion

by Kelly Laffey photographed by Damon Baker

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Dennis Basso has a well-developed upper range—and QVC too

by George Wayne

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THEORY IN PRACTICE

Lisa Kulson, the woman behind Theory, is her own ideal customer.

by Suzanne Weinstock Klein photographed by Neil Dawson

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RESIST RULES

Spring fashion is in an adventerous mood, ranging from wearable to wonderous

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CHRONICLES

On to the next: From a book launch party to Windsor art and film screenings galore

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Celestial Dream: This month, we’re seeing stars

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Spring has sprung!

Runway-approved trends for your wardrobe

by Kristopher Fraser

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JEWELRY BOX

Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia shares insight on his boutique collection

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Masson’s Revenge: An eminent front man (and a few old favorites) return

by Beth Landman

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Flight of the Gargoyles: Reflecting on the Woolworth Building’s façade

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POSTCARD FROM . . .

AVENUE senior editor Wendy Sy explores Bermuda, the island of crystal blue water and pink sand beaches

SOCIAL SAFARI

Around the World: Washington, Palm Beach, NYC, London, China and Sleepy Hollow

by R. Couri Hay

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Parsing Purses: You’ve got to carry that weight

by Suzanne O’Malley

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Society soirees and sit-down dinners

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This month’s selection of arts and culture

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A LUNCHEON GOOD TIME THE SOCIETY OF MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING HOSTED THEIR FOURTH ANNUAL WINTER LUNCHEON photographed by Angela Pham

FASHIONABLE LADIES and supporters of the fight against cancer came together in the Rainbow Room at Rockefeller Center to celebrate the amazing work of Memorial Sloan Kettering. Remarks were given

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EVERYTHING’S COMING UP ORCHIDS NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN (NYBG) HOSTED ITS ANNUAL ORCHID DINNER photographed by Angela Pham BEFORE A BLANKET of snow and slush covered the city overnight, the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) hosted its annual Orchid Dinner. Centerpieces with no shortage of color and extravagance filled the tables of the Grand Ballroom. Thailand was the inspiration, and the decor paid homage to the country’s tropical gardens, orchid breeding and cultural history.

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IRIE, MON: THE UES SHOWS ONE LOVE TO JAMAICA VANESSA NOEL HOSTED A PRE-PARTY POUR IN ANTICIPATION OF THE HANOVER CHARITIES’ 60TH ANNIVERSARY SUGAR CANE BALL IN JAMAICA photographed by Michael Gross SHOE GODDESS Vanessa Noel, a longtime homeowner at Jamaica’s exclusive Round Hill Resort, brought the boldfaced pack to her East 64th Street salon for the Jamaican cause.

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CITYMEALS ON WHEELS celebrated its 35th Anniversary in The Grill of The Landmark Rooms at the Seagram Building. The tower’s co-owner, Aby Rosen, and his wife Dr. Samantha Boardman, hosted the party.

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ON TO THE NEXT FROM A BOOK LAUNCH PARTY TO WINDSOR ART AND FILM SCREENINGS GALORE

by Debbie Bancroft

T

om Wolfe just published another acclaimed book, The Kingdom of Speech (Little, Brown), a critique of Charles Darwin and Noam Chomsky. It’s his “boldest bit of dueling yet,” according to the New York Times. His wife, Sheila, is continuing her graphic design work, which began with her role as art director of Harper’s. His son, Tommy, has just launched a catering company called Half with beautiful new wife Jena.

His daughter, Alexandra, has authored a new, muchdiscussed book, Valley of the Gods: A Silicon Valley Story (Simon & Schuster). And what has your family done this month?

It’s been called “blistering, brilliant and hysterical,” and is of course, timely. Peter Thiel, creator of the “stop out,” has been front and center in Donald Trump’s ascendancy, and Alexandra is a fan…well, of Thiel anyway. “I’ve always thought of him as a contrarian genius,” she says. “He’s a counterintuitive thinker, so much that many of the

Lena Dunham, Allison Williams, Zosia Mamet and Jemima Kirke at the premiere of Girls

“I've always thought of him as a contrarian genius.”

—Alexandra Wolfe says of Peter Thiel

Alexandra is on a national book tour that was launched at her parents’ home, with a wall-to-wall group of friends, fans and family. She started the book more than three years ago, follows three tech entrepreneurs who “stopped out” of college, in hopes of being the next Elon Musk or Mark Zuckerberg.

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Galen Weston, Hilary Weston and Christopher Le Brun at the Gallery at Windsor Luncheon

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Minnie Mortimer and Stephen Gaghan at the after party for Gold

trends he foresaw were considered shocking at the time he predicted them, such as the real estate bubble, the higher Michael Keaton at the education bubble and screening of the rise of Trump. Let’s The Founder hope his next prophecy is world peace.”

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Thorsten Albertz and James Reginato at the Gallery at Windsor Luncheon

Alex Katz, Jasper Johns, Ed Ruscha and now Christopher Le Brun, renowned painter and president of the Royal Academy of Arts. His exhibition, titled “Composer,” references the connection of painting and music and will be shown at the Gallery at Windsor this spring and at Albertz Benda in New York. Windsor founders Hilaryand Galen Weston introduced us to Christopher at an elegant lunch at (where else?) the Carlyle. As often happens with artists, his words were as thoughtful as his paintings. “I recently found myself defending Keats’ identification of truth with beauty on the grounds that his statement was made when he was very young. I now feel as if I let him down,” said Le Brun. Nodding in agreement were James Reginato, Fern Mallis, Olivier Berggruen and Milly de Cabrol.

Lest you think all things Oscar are west, think again. There was a quinfecta of premiers last month featuring a gold digger (literal and male), a scheming pope, a billionaire burger flipper, a grumpy kinda comedian, and four girls, in various stages of undress. Sound like your basic UES dinner party? Andrew Saffir’s Cinema Society debuted the movies Gold, The Founder and The Comedian, and HBO’s The Young Pope and the final season of Girls, in a five-week tear that had us rubbing shoulders with Robert De Niro, Matthew McConaughey, Michael Keaton and Jude Law (who purred to me, “My pope is sooo evil!”), and yes, there were socials there too, but who cares? We careened between the Plaza’s Palm Court, the Roxy and the Friars Club, ending with the Girls extravaganza at Cipriani, and, as only girls would do, sending us home with a goody bag full of all a girl’s wants—chocolate, hand lotion and the promise of fake lashes. ✦

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Ombre Iridescente Eyeshadow in Silver Pink, $25,

by CLARINS, clarins.com.

Shimmerware Bowls, $28 each, by MOMA DESIGN STORE, 81 Spring Street, 646.613.1367, momastore.org.

French Art Deco Diamond and Sapphire Half Moon Earrings, $12,500, by MACKLOWE GALLERY, 667 Madison Avenue, 212.644.6400, macklowegallery.com.

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ALL EYES ON ART THIS MONTH'S SELECTION OF ARTS AND CULTURE

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MUSEUMS:

MOMA Through April 2: One and One Is Four: The Bauhaus Photocollages of Josef Albers

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3/2 MUSEUM OF ARTS AND DESIGN March 2 – August 20: Counter-Couture: Handmade Fashion in an American Counterculture 2 Columbus Circle New York 212.299.7777 madmuseum.org Embroidered Skirt and Top Ensemble, c. 1972.

Cotton, velvet.

ALCHEMY. [The Crowning of Nature, or Coronatio Naturae.] Original alchemical manuscript on paper, ruled in red, with watermark of the arms of Schieland ($100,000-150,000).

BROWNING, ELIZABETH BARRETT. 1806-1861. Autograph Manuscript, being a draft of her revised translation of the Aeschelus play Prometheus Bound, for publication in her 1850 work Poems, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Prometheus ($200,000-300,000).

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UNTITLED (two gray blob-like figures).

Haar, Germanny 1947, Gouache on paper, 8 1/4 x 10 5/8 in., Collection Chave, Vence, France.

EMBROIDERED SKIRT AND TOP ENSEMBLE, C. 1972/ COTTON, VELVET. DRESS COURTESY OF MARY ANN SCHILDKNECHT. PHOTO COURTESY OF REX RYSTEDT AND THE BELLEVUE ARTS MUSEUM

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APPLIQUÉS For those who love embellishments, appliqués are having their moment in the spotlight. Florals for spring might be expected, but instead of floral prints, opt for 3-D details. Noon

by Noor was the first brand to put the trend on display for the spring season last September. "The use of the appliqué conveys the message of epitomizing flirtatious femininity," said designers Noor Rashid Al-Khalifa and Haya Mohamed Al Khalifa. noonbynoor.com

VOLUMINOUS SLEEVES The bigger the better is the approach designers have been taking to sleeves. This isn’t your mother’s work blouse; this is for the 21st-century fashion woman. Cyclas, a new luxury label that launched last February, knows the power of a good sleeve. The brand, now available at Bergdorf Goodman, is the business child of Keiko Onose, a fashion industry veteran. For those with a yen for Japanese taste, this is your new must-have brand. cyclas-official.com

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GROMMETS Grommets made their appearance on the runways last year. They were featured on everything from bags to shoes. Distinct eyelets are going to be a statement-making detail this year.

Some might opt for studs or sequins, but it’s grommets that will set you apart from the crowd. Brands like Proenza Schouler used them in place of traditional stitching to combine fabrics in some of their new products.

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STRIPES Whether vertical, horizontal as part of a combination of patterns, stripes are on top this spring.

Models were on parade in stripes of every color and form on the runways last year. For spring, the queen of stripes was Rosie Assoulin. Whether beach ready or office appropriate, stripes are versatile, and Assoulin showed us different ways to wear what is normally an everyday pattern.

She also reminded us not to shy away from color, as she did stripes in every shade from candy pink to bright blue.

We’re over the rainbow for her. modaoperandi.com

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THE JEWEL IN THE CROWN PRINCE DIMITRI OF YUGOSLAVIA TALKS STONES AND STORIES OF THE PIECES IN HIS BOUTIQUE COLLECTION

De Grisogono Mascote Ring.

by Wendy Sy

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Pebble bracelets (left) Paisley sautoir necklace (bottom) Cufflinks (bottom, right) Lazy ring (bottom, lower right)

➤ Love

and the Snake As one of the oldest legendary tokens, the snake has held many meanings throughout its history: from royalty and sexual passion, to immortality and endless love.

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The Victorian era gave birth to the widespread popularity of the serpent design, when Queen Victoria—a descendant of the Georges through her father and of the House of Saxe-Coburg through her mother—married Prince Albert. The engagement ring that he presented to her featured, yes, a snake motif, set in emeralds, her birthstone.

Today, many of the most coveted bejeweled snake designs are Victorian or Art Nouveau, and slither between estate and antique jewelers. But the modern-day interpretations are equally desirable and rarified.

De Grisogono’s Mascote snake ring is a contemporary piece with a nod to the past. It's made of mammoth tusk and white and brown diamonds, and is set in pink gold.

well as unisex leather bracelets entwined with small-pebbled gems such as lapis lazuli and 18k gold.

As for what Prince Dimitri hopes each wearer will take away while wearing the pieces? “Good energy,” he says. “And lots of compliments.” ✦

Like the snake, no matter how many twists and turns it makes, love is eternal. —Carol Brodie Carol Brodie is a jewelry expert and the host of Rarities Fine Jewelry on HSN.

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mother and grandmother had fantastic jewelry. I was always very attracted to it,” he says. “It was almost a chemistry between me and stones.” Prior to his current post, Prince Dimitri served as senior vice president of jewelry at Sotheby’s, then head of jewelry at the Phillips, de Pury & Luxembourg auction house.

Picking up a pair of turquoise and cabochon sapphire cufflinks mounted in 20k yellow gold with a link shaped as the Knot of Savoy, he says, “This is the symbol representing true love, which binds you but doesn’t constrain you.”

Similar to a figure eight, the design is also a nod to its origin, created in the 13th century and used mainly in Italian heraldry.

Other notable pieces in the boutique collection include 18k gold paisley sautoir necklaces as

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t’s always chic when you have a piece of jewelry with movement, I find. It looks fun and intriguing,” says HRH Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia, while holding one of his designs, the Lazy ring. As a square emerald-cut 45-carat rock crystal with a diamond center mounted in 18k white gold, the piece is designed to lie on the hand and roll around, ideal for catching glimpses of light.

The Lazy ring is one of the styles featured in Prince Dimitri’s boutique collection from his decade-old namesake company, where he serves as president and creative director. The boutique collection features the same quality work that has defined Prince Dimitri, but the pieces are sold at more affordable price points, retailing from $150 to $25,000. They range in color and include rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces and cufflinks.

Prince Dimitri’s Midtown East apartment is filled with collectible wall art and objects sourced from around the world. Trays upon trays of gems sit on the living room coffee table, across from the desk where he sketches designs. As a descendant of Catherine the Great, Louis XIV, Charlemagne and the Medicis, not to mention the Greek, Danish, Italian, Belgian and Yugoslav royal families, Prince Dimitri grew up in Versailles, surrounded by jewels. “My

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o seem savvy in the city, it’s vital to stay on top of the ever-changing restaurant scene. Welcome to “Food for Thought,” which aims to tickle your culinary curiosity and keep you up to date on new dining options. March is a storm of culinary activity.

How many chefs does it take to open a highly anticipated restaurant? Three in the case of Majorelle, the elegant new Moroccan-influenced Mediterranean set to begin serving this month in the Lowell Hotel.

Charles Masson, one of the city’s best-loved maitres d'—who left his family’s restaurant, La Grenouille, two years ago and spent a hot minute at the Baccarat hotel’s brief-lived Chevalier—will front the place. He first brought in acclaimed French toque Christian Delouvrier to create the menu. Now, Delouvrier will act as consulting chef, while former Grenouille sous chef Mario Fortuna has been brought in to oversee the kitchen along with Giovanni Beneduci, who worked at Le Bernardin, EN Japanese Brasserie and Morimoto and has an affinity for lighter fare.

François Latapie knows a thing or two about bistros; he was a partner in the legendary La Goulue. He’s now opened a cozy Yorkville spot called Little Frog, and it’s already packed. “There is a little bit of a renaissance in this area thanks to the Second Avenue subway,” he observes, but it doesn’t hurt that the food is being prepared by Xavier Monge,

The elegant Majorelle in the Lowell Hotel (above) will feel like home to the followers of the esteemed restaurateur Charles Masson

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Le Cirque

The legendary 21 (left) has gotten a facelift, and Little Frog (right) is Francois Latapie’s new baby.

previously chef at Minetta Tavern.

A recent special of diver scallops came perfectly seared a la plancha, and resting on a chunky butternut squash purée topped with hearts of palm shavings, frisée and fava beans, while a duck for two is flambéed to crispy perfection tableside.

It’s been years in the making, but Jean-Georges Vongerichten has finally unveiled his vegetarian mecca, abcV, in the ABC Carpet and Home building, where he already has two other restaurants.

The stark white dining room

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adorned with modern art began offering breakfast and lunch, and will be adding dinner soon.

Most of the menu is organic, and there are many vegan options.

Vongerichten is even making his own healthy version of soda.

The Empire Diner is not down for the count. The Art Deco icon in Chelsea had a momentary revival under Amanda Freitag’s watch, and now John DeLucie is at the helm, and he will unveil the renovated

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FO O D FOR THOUG HT room with a new marble bar this month. “I like to find spaces that were once something and try to make them something again,” says DeLucie. The restaurateur was a partner at Waverly Inn and The Lion, Crown, and currently has Bedford & Co. On the menu at Empire? “It’s brighter and happier now, and I’m doing classic American dishes like a great pork chop and burger along with lots of sides—nothing fussy or overhandled.”

21, too, has had an update, and a visibility boost to go along with it due to regular patron Donald John Trump, whose recent visits have whipped up a media frenzy.

The entrance jockeys have been restored, the lounge given a facelift and new salons put in place for private dining. There is also a new carving station to properly display truffled chicken for two or flaming baked Alaska, and executive chef Sylvain

You won’t have to fight for a good seat at Ikinari Steak, a new Cooper Square restaurant, which is standing room only, literally.

Delpique has added spring dishes including Burgundy escargots with artichoke velouté, fennel butter garlic chips and farm greens, and spring lamb porterhouse with cream of morels.

Le Cirque has always been a haven for the “ladies who lunch,” who should prepare for a bit of a cultural shift: new chef Tom Valenti whispered to us that he

plans to lighten up the vibe of both room and menu. “Lunch will be a little dressed down and more casual,” he says. “Instead of rack of lamb, for instance, I will serve gnocchi with braised lamb neck.” Valenti is best known for a stand-out stint at Alison on Dominick Street decades ago, and for bringing great food to the Upper West Side with You’ll have to bring Ouest. He’s also having his your own chair if way with Le Cirque’s dinner throughout you want to sit at New York’s branch of offerings. “I’ve changed 90 that country.

Ikinari Steak. percent of the dishes, but This one will held on to the real classics,” he have room for 40; the idea is that explained. Among his additions: you can get great steak quickly roasted California squab with and economically. Three cuts of lentils and foie gras jus, and a meat will be available, varying in stew of lobster and oysters with price from 9 cents per gram for a bacon, potato and garlic. ribeye to 11 cents per gram for a You won’t have to fight for a filet. Other menu items include good seat at Ikinari Steak, a new soup, salad and rice, and despite Cooper Square restaurant, which the speedy nature of the dining is standing room only, literally. experience, there will be a wine That’s a concept that’s big in list. Bring a folding chair if Japan; there are 100 locations you dare. ✦

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FLIGHT OF THE GARGOYLES

HOW TERRA-COTTA GARGOYLES SEVERED FROM THE WOOLWORTH BUILDING’S CROWN 35 YEARS AGO INSPIRED OUR COLUMNIST’S ACCLAIMED NEW NOVEL

by John Freeman Gill

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hundred and four years after the Woolworth Building was opened with dazzling showmanship as the world’s tallest skyscraper, the venerable neo-Gothic masterpiece is again one of the most high-profile real estate projects in New York City.

In 1913, President Woodrow Wilson inaugurated the 60-story office tower by pressing a button in the White House that illuminated the building with 80,000 light bulbs. Now Alchemy Properties is converting the landmark tower’s top 30 stories into 33 residential condominiums. The first five apartments were put on the market in January, with asking prices ranging from $4.575 million for a one-bedroom to $26.4 million for a full-floor residence. The sevenstory penthouse in the tower’s pinnacle, which is expected to carry a gobsmacking $110 million price tag, will be offered for sale midyear, said Kenneth S. Horn, Alchemy’s president.

The Woolworth’s soaring terra-cotta façade—festooned with Gothic crockets, gables and gargoyles—has always been a major selling point. Handcrafted by the Atlantic Terra Cotta Company, the fired-clay cladding was chosen for the building to “clothe it in beauty,” as its architect, Cass Gilbert, put it.

Today the Woolworth’s top floors are shrouded in black netting, as Alchemy implements a $20

A 1970s restoration stripped the Woolworth’s corner tourelles of their renowned terra cotta, replacing it with glorified aluminum siding.

million plan to replace 3,400 damaged pieces with new terracotta duplicates.

The project prioritizes the textured window surrounds, which are visible from the inside, framing striking city views in vibrant blues, greens and yellows.

“It’s a huge endeavor,” Horn said, “but it’s a very big responsibility working on this building, and you want to do it right.”

Architect Cass Gilbert chose terra cotta for the Woolworth’s façade to “clothe it in beauty.”

The Woolworth has exercised a great hold on my imagination since the early 1990s, when I admired it regularly from the window of my sister's Tribeca loft.

Over time, the building became almost a living character for me, its complexly textured surface changing moods in different lights and seasons. Consequently, when I set out to write my first novel, The Gargoyle Hunters— which will be published this month by Alfred A. Knopf—I was determined to set a major chapter atop the landmark cloudscraper’s richly ornamented crown.

The book, set in the vividly crumbling Manhattan of the

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1970s, centers on a boy who is recruited into his father’s illicit and dangerous architectural salvage business. Small and nimble, the boy is tasked with climbing around the tops of buildings to steal architectural

sculptures right off their façades.

The climactic scene I envisioned follows the reluctant son as his obsessive father sends him clambering up the Woolworth’s terra-cotta ornamentation to sever a gargoyle with a power saw.

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corners, each one adorned with vibrant terra-cotta ornamentation in a rising rhythm of textures and colors.

The northeastern tourelle was open at the top, as it was actually the summit of the A worn Woolworth tallest chimney in gargoyle wears a "leash" to help The Woolworth’s the world. In winter, keep him from falling, terra-cotta façade, it spewed forth circa 1977. celebrated as it some 1,500 pounds may be, has long of coal soot daily, Suskin said, been a curse as well as a blessing eating away great chunks of the for its owners. Indeed, it began pyramidal copper roof and to fail almost from the moment soiling the tower's peak. it was installed. In a 1913 letter, The problems mounted. Water Frank W. Woolworth, the cominfiltrated the mortar joints, pany’s founder, wrote to Gilbert freezing and pushing the terra to complain that the terra cotta cotta outward. Moisture corroded was already cracking, according steel beneath the façade. Among to Roy Suskin, a vice president the idiosyncratic protective of the Witkoff Group, which measures adopted was a copper bought the building in 1998. leash that was fitted around the Things deteriorated from neck of a gargoyle and bolted to there. The jewels of the Woolthe façade to catch the vivid worth’s crown were the four skybeast should he detach little towers, or tourelles, at its himself from the building.

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To rescue the façade, a sixyear, $20 million restoration was undertaken in 1975, ultimately replacing 26,000 of the building’s terra-cotta pieces with precast concrete replicas. But significant corners were cut on the tourelles, which were stripped of protruding terra-cotta and clad with glorified aluminum siding. Among the casualties were 32 gargoyles.

So what became of these 32 deposed sculptures? “A large number ended up in a locked closet on the 28th floor under the control of the Woolworth company,” said Timothy Allanbrook, a preservation architect who worked on the 1970s restoration.

At the end of the job, he added, the head of one of the dismembered gargoyles—a doglike creature—was presented to him by the project manager. In 1982, Allanbrook spotted a second on sale for $1,800 at an architectural salvage shop.

Until recently, that was all I knew of the whereabouts of the severed gargoyles. But then, on a visit to Suskin’s Woolworth Building office, my eye wandered to a shelf on the wall. There, stored unceremoniously amid old boxes and disordered piles of technical manuals dating back to 1970, was a dog-headed sibling gargoyle of Allanbrook’s. Its mouth was wide open, and its eyes were gazing— forlornly, it seemed to me—at an unglamorous drop ceiling inches above its nose.

“That’s the only one we know about,” Suskin said in his gravelly voice. “Whether there are other ones somewhere? Nobody’s ever popped up.” ✦ John Freeman Gill’s first novel, The Gargoyle Hunters, will be published by Alfred A. Knopf in March 2017. The book is a Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Selection.

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TOM FORD ONCE DESCRIBED JULIA RESTOIN ROITFELD AS “EXACTLY WHAT BEAUTY IS.” The compliment came in 2011, five years after Roitfeld became the face of his first fragrance, Black Orchid.

She was 25 years old when she got the call. She had just graduated from Parsons, where she studied branding. The role was her first modeling campaign.

“Hearing him say that was huge,” she says, “but it’s a lot to live up to.”

Roitfeld’s definition of beauty has been crafted over three decades. She grew up in Paris as fashion royalty. Her mom is Carine Roitfeld, who headed French Vogue for 10 years in the early 2000s. Her father is Christian Restoin, the creator of the clothing line Equipment.

To Roitfeld, beauty is “the way you carry yourself. It’s the way you smile at people. It’s something that should be contagious, but beyond appearances.”

She hopes that her daughter, 4-year-old Romy Nicole, develops a similar mentality. “I always try to boost her confidence,” says Roitfeld. “Once you’re confident, you feel beautiful.” Roitfeld doesn’t need to worry. Romy receives so many birthday party invites, it’s “almost too much of a social calendar for a little girl,” she says.

As a kid, Roitfeld didn’t run in the popular crowds. She grew up traveling to photo shoots and going to shows with her mom on weekends, but “the fashion world was so different than it is today,” she says. “It was more casual. We

Beauty is “the way you carry yourself.

It’s the way you smile at people.

It’s something that should be contagious, but beyond appearances.”

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went to support a designer, and not to show yourself.” She modeled as a child, including a Benetton campaign for French Elle, but her career was informal. “It was very organic,” she says. She participated when her mom needed children on set. “And then I stopped,” she says. “I had a normal childhood.”

With no internet or social media, Roitfeld didn’t grasp her mom’s clout until college. “[Her power] never affected me, aside from the fact that she was dressed cooler than the other moms,” she says. “When I was at Parsons, my professor asked if she could come and talk to the fashion students. That was the first time I realized [her influence].”

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Roitfeld started school at the Paris affiliate of Parsons, but she soon transferred to the Manhattan campus. She has inherited her parents’ work ethic. She didn’t model during school so that it wouldn’t interfere with her studies. In 2006, at the end of her senior year, she was selected as one of Paper Magazine’s Beautiful People, an honor she considers her big break.

Paper co-founder and co-editor Kim Hastreiter recalls first meeting Roitfeld when she hosted a fashion family lunch. Carine, who had been profiled in Paper, attended with Julia and her younger brother Vladimir.

Julia was just getting out of school. “She was so cute. I loved her,” says Hastreiter. “There was something about her I can’t put my finger on.

To me, the definition of beauty is pretty, real and natural. Julia had all that.” Hastreiter also recalls the family as being down to earth and blind to elitism. “We’re not ‘it’ people,” she says of herself. “We’re scruffy publishers. We’re DIY, and they were all so nice.”

Ten years later, Roitfeld is still grateful to Hastreiter. “What I’ve learned the most is to never forget the people who gave you your first chance,” she says, citing advice from Carine. “The Paper Magazine article was my kickstarter. I owe them a lot.” She then scored the Tom Ford campaign. She has been a New Yorker ever since.

“The city is a constant challenge,” she says. “New York is a kick in the butt every morning to get things done.”

Roitfeld lives on the Upper East Side, close to the F train. She appreciates its convenience. On most days, she wakes up at 6:45 a.m. “I set my alarm for 6:30, but sometimes I snooze,” she says. She gets ready for the day, and then takes Romy to school. Her personal style is inspired by vintage ’60s and ’70s themes. “I don’t consider myself trendy,” she says.

“French people love a long lunch break.

I hate it.”

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“I like to be classic and timeless. Feminine, and a little bit sex kitten.”

Roitfeld spends most days at the office of Carine Roitfeld’s eponymous magazine, CR Fashion Book. Carine started it in 2012, after she left French Vogue. Julia doesn’t write for the magazine, but she likes being surrounded by creative people as she works. She is a freelance art director and model, and the founder and editor of lifestyle website Romy & the Bunnies.

The site launched in 2013, soon after Romy’s birth. Roitfeld wants it to evolve into a brand, and not just a platform for editorial content.

“I love branding. I enjoy developing a story around a brand and giving it an identity,” Roitfeld says. The website is for the modern mom, but “it has a sense of fashion, a sense of health, a sense of travel. It’s really for everyday life.” Romy & the Bunnies incorporates fashion and beauty tips, with a focus on natural MARCH 2017 • AVENUE MAGAZINE • AVENUE ON THE BEACH | 49

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beauty and DIY tutorials. “I began Romy & the Bunnies to inspire moms, but what’s funny is that there are a lot of people who aren’t moms who follow it.”

Roitfeld doesn’t lunch. “French people love a long lunch break. I hate it,” she says. At 2:30 p.m., she is back on the Upper East Side to pick up Romy from school. Being there is always her priority.

“Once I’m at the office, I’m really focused. I work five or six hours straight and get as much done as possible,” she says of her routine. Balancing work and family time is “a constant dilemma,” she admits. She has a part-time nanny, but prefers to be hands-on with Romy. “Soon she’ll be at school full-time, so I won’t get to see her as much as I do now.”

Roitfeld achieves balance by limiting distractions. She doesn’t have her work email synced with her phone. It only lives on her desktop computer at CR Fashion Book’s Tribeca office. It helps her to live in the moment. “Otherwise, I feel like your brain is all over the place. You do everything in a rush,” she says.

Earlier this year, Roitfeld deleted Instagram from her phone as an experiment. “It’s terrible how addicted you are to social media,” she says. “But my days became much longer, and you don’t have this fear of missing out.”

This year, Roitfeld missed the latter part of New York Fashion Week Fall 2017, as she went to Harbour Island in the Bahamas to spend time with her daughter. “She’s the best person to travel with. I’m very lucky.” Roitfeld enjoys supporting her friends at Fashion Week, but “it’s too much of a scene,” she says. “I would never take my daughter,” a decision that highlights the difference between Fashion Week today and Fashion Week in the 1980s, rather than between her and her mother.

Roitfeld shares custody of Romy with her former partner, Swedish-born Croatian model Robert Konjic. He lives in Brooklyn. Like her parents, who have been together for 30 years, the pair never married. But Roitfeld and Konjic broke up in late 2013. They’re still on good terms, she says.

“[My mom’s power] never affected me, aside from the fact that she was dressed cooler than the other moms.”

Roitfeld is a self-described homebody. “I love to stay in and watch television,” she says. She just finished The Crown. Up next is The Affair. On weekends when Romy is with her dad, she tries to embrace spontaneity. Her therapy is going to a club and dancing with friends. “You want to go out more when you’re a single mom, because you’re not going to meet someone staying home.”

Family is a priority for Roitfeld. A difference between New York and Paris is the amount of time New Yorkers spend outside their homes. “I remember growing up and going to my grandmother’s house for lunch on Sundays,” she says. “I miss that.” New Yorkers are rushed from place to place. Her brother Vladimir lives in New York, too. They see each other often. Eventually, she hopes that Romy will be able to experience having a close relationship with a sibling.

Romy is almost 5 years old. Her birthday is May 15. She’s a Taurus, but born on the cusp of Gemini. Roitfeld is a Scorpio. “We’re similar. She’s very honest, and stubborn as well. [Scorpios are] very faithful, but very vindictive.” Carine is a Virgo, “very diplomatic with everyone,” Roitfeld says.

Roitfeld hopes that she and Romy have inherited Carine’s grace. “To my mom, there’s no level of importance among people. She’s going to be as nice to the doorman as to the photographers and the assistants.” Roitfeld is teaching her daughter to be polite. She says she gets her greatest sense of achievement when people comment on Romy’s good manners.

At the photo shoot for this story at The Carlyle Hotel, Roitfeld chats with everyone on set. A conversation about the negative impact technology has on childcare takes shape. Most have noticed that a lot of parents have their ear buds in while pushing their children in strollers. Kids grow up feeling ignored.

Roitfeld won’t let that happen to Romy.

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Dennis Basso (left) and three lush looks (opposite page) at his Fall/Winter 2017 fashion show last month.

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DENNIS BASSO HAS A WELL-DEVELOPED UPPER RANGE—AND QVC, TOO.

by George Wayne

BASSO DENNIS BASSO WAS ASKED, What if some ageless, ethereal swan, say a Somers Farkas, were to saunter in here tomorrow? A fabulous woman of impeccable pedigree, a divine patron of the arts with one particular desire.

“Dennis, my darling,“ she would purr. “I need a head-turning new number! A coup de théâtre! A show stopper to wear to the American Ballet Theater Spring Gala. The ballet god David Hallberg is back for the first time in three years, and I need to be the belle of that ball.”

The notion was barely broached before the famous American furrier/fashion designer was leading his interlocutor by the elbow and parting the racks in his eponymous flagship boutique on Madison Avenue (at 69th Street).

“Well, first we’ll find the dress and then we will wrap her in something magnificent,” Basso said as he chose a luminescent taupe gown. “This is so beautiful because it makes an

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Coco Rocha and Olivia Palermo at the Dennis Basso Fall/Winter 2015 Runway Show

entrance! Look at this column of sequins, the plunging neckline, and to top it all off, look at the organza skirt with all that gorgeous, beautiful hand-sewn eyelet work and all those bugle beads!” Moving along the racks the maestro continued, “And then I would wrap her in this gorgeous, demure bolero of sable. Just enough to cover the shoulders and also take her seat. Rest it on her lap during the performance and not be bothered by it. Then, of course, she tops it all off with a beautiful jeweled clutch, adds diamond earrings and a bracelet, and she is home free.”

It is immediately apparent that Dennis Basso is a master of the art of the sell. It is inherent and part of his immense charm and ever-expanding 35-year-old fashion brand.

“I am a designer, a manufacturer and a salesman. I have a true understanding of what I design, and who better than the person who designed it and created it to sell it?”

He was holding court near the entrance of his spectacular shop. On one side hung his latest prêt-à-porter, and down the center of the store fitted glass consoles, which appear to float on air, held bejeweled accessories, evening clutches and other such ephemera.

The mannequins, on this day, were a symphony of sumptuous ivory. Orgasmic white beaded dresses and an array of broadtail fur coats—-one uber-fabulous one with a lynx collar—line the other wall, and lush capes with fox trim, Russian broadtail and sable, all in black, end the show. “This is one of the largest privately owned stores on Madison Avenue,” he will also be the first to tell you. “Look at it, all of 10,000 square feet!”

The three-story store is like an art gallery with its clean lines, white walls and slate gray floors set against matte furniture and lacquered chrome accents. “Keep it simple,” he says. A huge screen at the back— looping video from past fashion shows—is the only bit of razzmatazz.

The “merch,” unquestionably, speaks for itself.

As it happens, the night before the day of this performance, a white minivan was rammed into a Louis Vuitton store an ocean away on chic Sloane Street in London. The brazen robbers cleared out that designer boutique, in pretty much the same way that three thieves did the Dennis Basso store in what is now part of Madison Avenue retail lore—the Christmas Eve heist of 2016.

“They knew the lay of the land,” Basso growled in that signature gravel voice of his. The designer was now seated in his inner sanctum—the fourth-floor office of his commercial townhouse.

“Christmas Eve morning at 4:30 a.m., three men broke into the store. It was really quite brazen and shocking. I like to think of this townhouse not just as a business but also my home.” It’s not his home, but the invasion was personal—and devastating. “They knew exactly what they wanted. They took the best of the best—the sable, the chinchilla—and they were in and out in three minutes. On upper Madison Avenue!”

They must have been muttering similar words at that Louis Vuitton shop in Knightsbridge. These brazen heists are an emerging fashion trend the business could well do without. As for the American designer, he is holding up well. The loss of thirty fur coats, well over

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Dennis Basso FW17 Collection Show

Mary J. Blige at the Dennis Basso Fall/Winter 2015 Runway Show

Jada Pinkett Smith and Lisa Rinna at the Dennis Basso Spring/Summer 2015 Runway Show

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$12 million in merchandise, does not seem to have diminished his mojo, least of all his fastidious grooming. The impeccably dressed and debonair Mr. Basso wore a windowpane brown and navy custom-made Ermenegildo Zegna cashmere suit as polished as his bespoke John Lobb double-buckle monk-strap shoes. “We have to move on and hope that the New York City detectives will find these men. We will just have to be more vigilant, but it was truly a terrible thing to happen.”

Dennis Basso didn’t set out to be in the fur business when he graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology in 1973. His mother, Theresa, was, not surprisingly, a huge influence, when he was growing up in Morristown, New Jersey. “She was a great hostess, and she loved to entertain and she was always, always flawlessly dressed.“ He opened his business in 1983 and staged his very first fashion show that year at the Regency Hotel, with Natalie Cole, Ivana and Donald Trump, and Neil and Leba Sedaka in the front row.

The designer is asked to recall his first meeting with one of his most iconic clients, Elizabeth Taylor. You could hear a pin drop all the way in Timbuktu in this very quiet office with its wood-burning fireplace looking out to the Juliet balconies and Madison Avenue. Expensive coffee-table books are everywhere among cherubs, honorary awards, family photos and credenzas.

“She came to New York and borrowed some fur shawls I had made from a friend while she was in town.

A day later the phone rang and she was cooing about the shawls and asked if I had any capes. I immediately ran over to her duplex at the Plaza Athénée. She kept me waiting in her living room for an hour while José Eber finished doing her hair upstairs.

She finally came down, and she just loved the capes and was a faithful client until the day she left us. I used to watch Elizabeth Taylor movies when I was 10 years old.” Today, an image of her dominates his office.

As if foreshadowed by the fur heist, the 61-year-old designer was recently asked to make a cameo in the much buzzed about all-female heist flick Ocean’s Eight. “There are at least fifty of my gowns in that movie, and they asked me to appear as myself walking down the red carpet at the Met. That was a lot of fun to be part of and so much fun to see my gowns come alive.”

Brand Basso is bullish about 2017. “We are ready to go and have our best year ever, not only with the Dennis Basso brand but the Basso QVC Collection as well. We reach an audience of 100 million homes on QVC, and I love designing something that thousands of women across the United States will be thrilled wearing.”

The designer’s latest collection, shown last month, combined “my classic, contemporary luxury with a boho chic edge this season. It’s that rich girl look with a bit of edge to keep it fresh—luxurious and feminine with a bohemian touch.”

It’s all about brand evolution, he adds for emphasis, “Especially because I am now also dressing many of the younger influencers, from Rihanna to Nicky Hilton Rothschild.“ It appears astute cygnets know the path to Swan Lake runs through Dennis Basso’s atelier. ✦

Jamie Tisch, Helen Schifter, Caryn Zucker, Ashley McDermott and Rachel Lee Hovnanian at the Dennis Basso Spring/Summer 2017 Runway Show

Brooke Shields and Dennis Basso at the Dennis Basso’s New York flagship store opening

IT’S NOT HIS HOME, BUT THE INVASION WAS PERSONAL—AND DEVASTATING.

Nina Griscom and Nicole Miller at the Dennis Basso FW17 Collection Show

Patina Miller, Ana Villafañe and Phillipa Soo Fall/Winter 2016 Runway Show

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LISA KULSON, THE WOMAN BEHIND THEORY, IS HER OWN IDEAL CUSTOMER

by Suzanne Weinstock Klein

ucked into a dimly lit table at Sant Ambroeus in the West Village, Theory designer Lisa Kulson is enjoying a quiet moment of reflection. Petite with strong shoulders, long blond hair and little to no makeup, she exudes a bohemian energy that gives away her years living in California. But her sleek, minimalist uniform of a black turtleneck and slim black pants screams no-nonsense New Yorker.

Quiet has long been Kulson’s default. “I have not intentionally kept out of the spotlight,” she says. But “on a personal level, I tend to be a private person, and I do not believe in sharing on social media. I am not on Facebook and I have a private Instagram account.”

So she’s been the mostly silent force who launched powerhouse brand Theory in 1997 alongside Andrew Rosen and Elie Tahari, yet remains little known even among her peers. Never trumpeting her own success, Kulson left Theory after five years to embark on a journey of personal discovery.

Fifteen years later, in another moment of reflection, she decided it was time to return to where she began. But, this time, she is ready to shed her shroud of anonymity and silence. Strengthened by a dramatic, if somewhat mysterious, journey, Lisa Kulson is stepping out of the shadows.

“I’M PERIPATETIC BY NATURE,” Kulson muses. “I’m very adaptable.” Her family bounced around the state of Michigan throughout her childhood, making her unusually comfortable with impermanence and change.

Between the ages of 14 and 18 she passed through three elite boarding schools. She then started a business degree at Southern Methodist University in Texas, but left before completing it to attend fashion school in Los Angeles, again leaving without a degree to work full-time for her mentor, California Girl designer Petrina Aberle.

“The school told me I couldn’t drape so well so they thought I should switch to merchandising,” Kulson recalls.

“But I wanted to be a designer.

Petrina said, ‘You don’t need that school. I can teach you more.’ So I have some amazing education but no degrees.”

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During that period Kulson met her ex-husband, whom she married at 23. later moving to New York with him. She joined a private label company, where she rose quickly from assistant designer to design director. Meanwhile her marriage faltered and ended.

In 1997, Kulson was separated and frustrated with her career, when she was introduced to Andrew Rosen, a son of the garment center legend who made Calvin Klein jeans. The young Rosen was preparing to launch Theory in partnership with Elie Tahari. At that time Theory was no more than the then revolutionary idea to take materials containing lycra out of sportswear and into the professional wardrobes of women. Rosen and Tahari were on the hunt for a designer to bring the vision to life, and Kulson nabbed the role.

Rosen believed that well-made, comfortable wardrobe essentials would fly off the shelves without a drop of advertising. He was right.

“We went from zero to 100 in no time. It was a huge, phenomenal success,” Kulson says.

Despite that, Kulson became restless. The business was wholesale only and she yearned to grow it into a lifestyle business complete with boutiques and extensions into accessories, a path Rosen wasn’t ready to embrace.

In addition to being professionally frustrated, she was burning out personally.

Maternal by nature, Kulson had dreams of being married and well on her way to having five children but was instead divorced and working around the clock.

It’s difficult to imagine many people walking away from Kulson’s level of success but, in 2002, that’s exactly what she did.

“I felt so grateful for that opportunity,” Kulson says. “[Andrew, Elie and I] shared a vision and I knew I could make it work. I rolled up my sleeves and I did it. I worked really hard and I loved every second of it. But I also made sacrifices—I didn’t feel it at the time, but I did.”

So she left in search of fulfillment, even though it meant leaving behind the business she’d helped build, too.

In 2012, Kulson came back to New York to shed the darkness and negativity she had found herself entrenched in.

“I like new beginnings. I like change. I like energy. I needed the energy. I needed some distractions. The energy of New York again, it felt like everything was really positive,” says Kulson, who also needed to return to work.

She accepted a part-time job from Andrew Rosen consulting and designing Theory Luxe, a higher-end line exclusive to Japan, as she transitioned from life as a stay-at-home mother back into fast-paced New York fashion.

Finally ready for a full-time role again in 2014, Kulson was on the verge of accepting a job in California when Rosen swooped in and offered her the role of creative director at Theory.

STRENGTHENED

BY A DRAMATIC, IF SOMEWHAT MYSTERIOUS, JOURNEY, LISA KULSON IS STEPPING OUT OF THE SHADOWS.

KULSON MOVED TO ITALY and launched an eponymous fashion label, which she shuttered in 2007 as the world lurched into a recession. But she also found love. She met a Hungarian man with whom she had her daughter, Louise Juliette, aka Loulou, now 9. They moved to California, and she settled into domestic bliss as a stay-at-home mother before the relationship fell apart in dramatic fashion.

“It’s tumultuous to have someone in your life who is your child’s father, and he’s very present, and you have a happy life, and then things change. That’s all I’ll really say,” Kulson allows, alluding to the deeply distressing series of events that left her a single mother. “I went through something difficult, but it could have been so much worse. During that time the Japanese tsunami happened. How could I sit and feel sorry for myself about my life when I’m healthy, have a family, have an amazing little girl and I’m reading about this horrific thing happening in a place where I have close friends. I just put it in perspective.”

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KULSON RETURNED TO HER role leading Theory a different person in many ways.

“Owning a business and becoming a mother are two of the biggest things that make me who I am today,” Kulson says. Both were experiences that involved success and failure, joy and sorrow. And in those ups and downs she found a strength and clarity of direction that she applies to her work. “Having your own business, you don’t have time to make mistakes. You need to get things done. You need the right people in the right places. Being a mother, I don’t waste my time. I can get done in eight hours what the old me got done in ten.

Distractions, they don’t happen.”

Kulson wasn’t alone; Theory had changed as well. Since she’d left, the fashion industry had experienced a seismic shift. Fast fashion emerged, making retail more competitive, online shopping matured, and the lifestyle-focused vertical integration that Kulson championed 15 years prior became the norm for contemporary brands—Theory included. But as the brand sought its place in the new order, its identity became muddled. Theory hired avant-garde, high-fashion designer Olivier Theyskens as artistic director in 2009; many thought him an odd fit for the brand.

Now, Kulson is bringing discipline and focus to Theory as she has to her own life.

“Business was good; it wasn’t great,” she says. “Theory was having an identity crisis. It needed to go back to its roots—essential pieces.”

Kulson’s Theory is an expression of how women, including the working women it is known for dressing, want to look and feel in their clothes. From cut to fabric to color to just the right touch of trendiness, Kulson makes clothes that make sense in a modern wardrobe, clothes in which women like herself can simply live their lives.

Despite two awesome responsibilities—raising a daughter as a single mother and leading Theory into the future—Kulson exudes a striking serenity.

“The resiliency of going through trying times and adverse situations we have in our lives, they just make you forget about the superfluous things that are creating undue stress,” Kulson says reflectively. “I don’t take anything for granted. I don’t take a day for granted.” ✦

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ROOFTOP VILLA WRAPPED IN TERRACES

ICO

CPW. 3BR. 2.5 BATH. $16.5M. WEB# 16120165.

Kathryn Steinberg 212-396-5868

Park Ave & 66th. 5BR. 4.5 BATH. $12.5M. WEB# 16054246.

Edward F. Joseph 212-588-5646 Jean A. Michael 212-588-5682

Upper West Side. 5BR. 4 BATH. $10.95M. WEB# 15395446.

Rhea L. Cohen 718-858-5908

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A VERY FINE PENTHOUSE

FLATIRON IS HOT

GRAND CLASSIC PREWAR 8 ROOMS

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Tribeca. 3BR. 3.5 BATH. $6.995M. WEB# 15943928.

Wendy Maitland 212-452-6255 Emma Maitland 212-906-0543 Wyatt Bertz 212-906-0594

Flatiron. 3BR. 2.5 BATH. $6.25M. WEB# 14981234.

Mary L. Fitzgibbons 212-906-9259 Nicole Flowers 212-452-6206

Park Avenue. 3BR. 2.5 BATH. $6.25M. WEB# 16050267.

Sallie Stern 212-906-9270 Vince Mauro 212-317-7721

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PERFECT PARK AVENUE

GALLERIA GRANDEUR

CAPTIVATING RIVER VIEW

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Upper East Side. 3BR. 5 BATH. $5.35M. WEB# 15710278.

Joyce L. West 212-906-9221

Off Park. 3BR. 4 BATH. $4.95M. WEB# 16095138.

Corinne Vitale 212-906-9249 Linda De Luca 212-906-9208

EEA & 79th. 3BR. 4 BATH. $4M. WEB# 16080607.

Mary K. Rutherfurd 212-906-9211 Leslie R. Coleman 212-906-9387

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Curtis W. Jackson

Elaine Clayman

Gail L. Gros

Jaye G. Roter

Joan Goldberg

Juliana Frei

Kathryn Steinberg

Kristin M. Hurd

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Lauren Elizabeth Bankart

FULL FLOOR PARK AVENUE HOME

MINT TOWNHOUSE OFF PARK AVE

MINT UES TOWNHOUSE

Upper East Side. 6BR. 6.5 BATH. $25M. WEB# 15944342.

Judith Durham Smith 212-906-9311 Lisa K. Lippman 212-588-5606

E. 60s/Park-Lex. 7BR. 6.5 BATH. $19.95M. WEB# 14575707.

John Burger 212-906-9274

East 80s/First Ave. 6BR. 8 BATH. $15.9M. WEB# 14885240.

Paula Del Nunzio 212-906-9207

Lisa K. Lippman

Louise M. Devlin

Margaret H. Bay

ICONIC 5-STORY UES TOWNHOME

THE SECRET GARDEN

DOWNTOWN CHIC ON THE UES

East 70th/Lex. 5BR. 6 BATH. $9.995M. WEB# 16050011.

David E. Kornmeier 212-588-5642 Jasna Perucic 212-588-5628

Midtown East. 5BR. 5.5 BATH. $8.45M. WEB# 14766222.

Kathleen M. Sloane 212-906-9258

East 66th. 4BR. 5 BATH. $7.595M. WEB# 16074619.

Wendy J. Sarasohn 212-906-9366 Allison Chiaramonte 212-906-9324

Maria Serena Torresy

Micha Hendel

Nadine Adamson

PENTHOUSE AT THE HARRISON

DIRECT CENTRAL PARK VIEWS

3BR CONDO/PANORAMIC VIEWS

Upper West Side. 3BR. 2.5 BATH. $5.995M. WEB# 16080132.

James Perez 212-588-5656

Upper West Side. Co-Excl. 3BR. 3.5 BATH. $5.9M. WEB# 15978540.

Gregory M. Roache 212-588-5662 Roger Gillen 212-317-3651

East 80s-Mad/Fifth. 3BR. 3 BATH. $5.75M. WEB# 15982684.

Elayne Roskin 212-906-9336 Peter Michael Riolo

Rachel A. Glazer

CLASSIC CARNEGIE HILL 7

LIGHT-FILLED LOFT

3RM PREWAR CONDO

East 96th. 3BR. 3 BATH. $3.295M. WEB# 15501804.

Andrea H. Lambrinides 212-396-5860

Tribeca. 2BR. 1 BATH. $1.6M. WEB# 16040344.

Thomas Michael Rozboril 718-613-2761

Sutton Place. 1BR. 1 BATH. $1.575M. WEB# 15632737.

Ghislaine Absy 212-906-9243 Julie Cummings Siff 212-906-9246

Thomas E. Hemann

All information is from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, prior sale or withdrawal without notice.

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A SK HA L L F. W I L L K I E

A moment with one of the city’s top real estate experts . . .

4TH QUARTER 2016 New development closings, as a result of contracts signed well over a year ago, pushed the overall average Manhattan apartment price to a new record in the fourth quarter.

At $2,110,556, the average price was 9 percent higher than a year ago. The number of sales was 13 percent lower than a year ago.

New developments, which comprised 9 of the top 10 sales in the fourth quarter, sold for an average of $4,709,602. This was a new record, and was 51% higher than the fourth quarter of 2015.

The resale average price of $1,512,074 was 1 percent lower than a year ago, while the median price rose 2 percent to $920,000.

While the headline number implies prices are still increasing, a closer look at the data tells us otherwise. Looking at just resales, we see a market where the average price has been drifting lower for the past few quarters.

Resale listings spent 10 percent longer on the market than in the fourth quarter of 2015, and apartments are selling at the lowest selling-to-asking price ratio in more than three years. Buyer hesitancy and seller overpricing have led to sharp rises in inventory, particularly for larger apartments, which increases the need for price adjustments for many listings. ✦

Hall F. Willkie, President, Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales, 212.906.9203 or hwillkie@bhsusa.com

FRANCIS HILLS

Looking at just resales, we see a market where the average price has been drifting lower for the past few quarters.

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THE DOMMERICH MANSION

UPPER EAST SIDE, MANHATTAN

• Historical, century-old building • 21,070 sq ft interior, plus 5,000 sq ft basement • Views of the city skyline and Central Park Located on the sought-after Gold Coast of Manhattan’s East Side, this impressive Beaux Arts limestone mansion is steeped in early 20thcentury splendor. The home, designed by acclaimed architect Henry C Pelton, is elegant to the core - a synthesis of classical themes creating a refined yet comfortable residence. It enjoys an enviable position close to

Park Avenue, surrounded by a streetscape that echoes with the history of New York City. Behind the stunning limestone façade lie seven levels of architectural beauty bathed in dazzling light, with 14 marble fireplaces and an original curved staircase that glides upwards to a glorious stained-glass dome, plus a basement level with 15 ft-high ceilings.

Two original elevators serve all seven levels. Meanwhile, outdoor space comprises more than 3,350 sq ft with a terrace on the second floor, one adjacent to the solarium, and a roof terrace with views of Central Park. $72M. Web#15500716

NO OTHER NEW YORK BROKER HAS THIS TRACK RECORD. • Paula represented the seller in the $53 million dollar sale of 4 East 75th Street, The Harkness Mansion, which still remains the record for the highest price paid for a townhouse in New York.

• No one else has sold 71 townhouses since just 2006, for a total value of over $1.25 billion.

• Paula has closed 25 townhouses measuring 25 feet or wider.

• Paula holds the record for the highest price paid for a 25-foot wide home with the $37.5 million dollar closing of 18 East 80th Street.

• In her 20 years as a townhouse specialist, Paula Del Nunzio has sold 111 townhouses.

• Of the three residential townhouse sales over $50M in New York, Paula represented the sellers of the top two.

Paula Del Nunzio 212-906-9207 • pdelnunzio@bhsusa.com • 445 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022

All information is from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, prior sale or withdrawal without notice. All rights to content, photographs and graphics reserved to Broker. Equal Housing Opportunity Broker.

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PROPERTIES OF THE MONTH

THE CORCORAN GROUP

Luxury Listings Curated For You DOUGLAS ELLIMAN

HAVE IT ALL This masterfully crafted residence in Sagaponack on 10 acres features a superb 12,000-square-foot plan including 8 bedrooms, 10 full baths, heated gunite pool, a Har-Tru tennis court, a home theater, a billiards room and covered terraces for alfresco dining and outdoor living rooms. Located on prestigious Parsonage Lane, a sanctuary unto itself.

This is an opportunity to not be missed. $24,995,000. Web # 30703.

Contact Tim Davis @ 631.702.9255.

LIVE THE LUXURY LIFE Live life at the pinnacle of luxury at 20 West 53rd Street, 47. A stunning full floor available at the exclusive Baccarat Hotel & Residences, located in the heart of Manhattan. This spectacular private floor home offers 3 bedrooms plus library, 4.5 baths, 14-foot ceilings, and 360-degree views through floor-to-ceiling windows with 4 exposures providing views of One World Trade Center, Empire State Building, Chrysler Building, Central Park, Hudson River and other iconic NYC Landmarks. $22,000,000. Web # 2505993. Contact Lauren Muss @ 212.350.8000.

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A FOREVER HOME

OVERLOOKING LAKE AGAWAM An opportunity to own a significant piece of Southampton’s prestigious estate section with sensational water views, 5.6+/- acres, minutes to ocean beaches and village. A Southampton estate often only comes along once in a lifetime. $18,750,000. Web # 0056890.

Contact Deborah Srb @ 516.445.6828.

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520 East 86th Street, 4C, architectural dream of Vincent Astor/Charles Platt. Full-service living/boutique prewar building: private, quiet and stately. Semi-private landing leads to nine gracious rooms. Living room, working fireplace (the building supplies the wood), formal windowed dining room separated by a corridor from 3 bedrooms, staff room and 3 baths. Library could serve as fourth bedroom. Heart of the home is a Smallbone designer kitchen with a full eat-in breakfast area. $3,685,000. Web # 74631. Contact Christine Driscoll @ 646.677.1020 or Janet Hoover @ 646.677.1021.

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EXTRAORDINARY CORNER LOFT Soho, NYC Excl. | 3 BR, 2.5 BATH $7.995M | Web#16040158 Richard Orenstein 212.381.4248

BESPOKE RENOVATION OF GRACIOUS PREWAR Carnegie Hill, NYC Excl. | 3 BR, 3 BATH $7.25M | Web#16086755 Sharon Fahy 212.381.3217

MODERNIST TOWNHOUSE Dumbo, Brooklyn, NY Excl. | 4 BR, 3 BATH $6.35M | Web#14407993 Charles Homet 212.381.6571

WORLD CLASS HARBOR & RIVER VIEWS Battery Park City, NYC Excl. | 3 BR DUPLEX, 2.5 BATH $4.5M | Web#15966369 Brian Lewis 212.381.2252

PREWAR “UNCLASSIC” 6 DUPLEX Upper West Side, NYC Excl. | 2 BR, 2 BATH $4.5M | Web#16015209 Cheryl Daly 212.381.2310

TOP DESIGNER HOME WITH A VIEW Upper East Side, NYC Excl. | 4 BR, 3 BATH $3.25M | Web#15597083 Fern Hammond 212.381.3270

STUNNING, ELEGANT LOFT Tribeca, NYC Excl. | 2 BR, 2.5 BATH $3.17M | Web#14434824 Ivana Tagliamonte 212.381.6575/Kyle Haas 212.521.5728

SPECTACULAR TUDOR – CIRCA 1930’S Riverdale, NY Co-Excl. | 5 BR, 5.5 BATH $2.995M | Web#15351595 Sanjya Tidke 718.878.1710

THE PLAZA PIED-A-TERRE Midtown East, NYC Excl. | 1 BR, 1.5 BATH $2.75M | Web#11004526 Louise Phillips Forbes 212.381.3329

HUDSON RIVER CLASSIC Riverdale, NY Co-Excl. | 6 BR, 3.5 BATH $2.55M | Web#13390859 Sanjya Tidke 718.878.1710/Scott Kriger 718.878.1715

HISTORIC, SPRAWLING CONDO Gramercy Park, NYC Excl. | 3 BR, 2.5 BATH $2.5M | Web#16058079 Ivana Tagliamonte 212.381.6575/Kyle Haas 212.521.5728

DREAMY CONDO LOFT Harlem, NYC Excl. | 2 BR, 2.5 BATH $2.25M | Web#15938807 Emma Kerins/Michaels Kerins 212.381.2318/2398

Halstead Property, LLC; Halstead Property Riverdale, LLC All information is from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, change or price, prior sale or withdrawal without notice. No representation or guaranty is made as to accuracy of any description.

All measurements and other information should be re-confirmed by customer.

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Casa de Campo

J.Lo Welcomes

This April, celebrate fun, fashion and funk in the Dominican Republic with international superstar Jennifer Lopez.

J

.Lo will headline her first-ever concert in the Dominican Republic when she visits the luxurious Casa de Campo’s Altos de Chavón Amphitheater on Saturday, April 15.

“For us, it is a great honor to receive for the first time in the Dominican Republic one of the world’s biggest stars,” says Andrés Pichardo Rosenberg, president of Casa de Campo Resort & Villas.

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Set on 7,000 acres with 5.3 miles of direct ocean frontage, Casa de Campo is a luxurious, private and pristine hideaway offering world-class amenities for both buyers and vacationers, with 183 guest rooms and suites, as well as 50 villas that provide guests with a true home-awayfrom-home experience. The property also features 7 resort restaurants and 14 additional dining options, as well as 3 championship golf courses designed by Pete Dye. The amphitheater is the heartbeat of Altos de Chavón, the picturesque on-site artists’ community with studios, workshops, galleries, restaurants, clubs and boutiques. Lopez’s concert kicks off Altos de Chavón’s 2017 season, after a 2016 that brought Marc Anthony, Carlos Vives, J Balvin, Ricky Martin, Zion y Lennox, Enrique Iglesias and Gente de Zona to the stage.

The concert coincides with the promotion of J.Lo’s forthcoming Spanish album, which the artist is currently recording, with Marc Anthony as executive producer. This is Lopez’s first all-Spanish album in a decade.

It’s being released 10 years after Como Ama una Mujer, which was also produced by Anthony.

Lopez is fresh off the heels of a rock-star 2016 that included “All I Have,” her record-breaking Vegas residency at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. The show surpassed 1 million tickets sold this summer.

The concert will begin at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 15. The resort will offer special vacation packages that include tickets to the show.

Tickets will be on sale at Casa de Campo. More ticket sales locations will be announced soon.

For more information regarding reservations, tickets and pricing, contact the resort at 1.855.242.9392, or visit casadecampo.com.do ✦

New York Properties

Beautiful High-floor Two Bedroom 845 United Nations Plaza $3,750,000 | Condominium | 2 Bedrooms | 3 Bathrooms Adam Lichtin 646.677.1027

A Forever Home 520 East 86th Street $3,685,000 | Cooperative | 3 Bedrooms | 3 Bathrooms Christine Driscoll 646.677.1020 | Janet Hoover 646.677.1021

590 Madison Avenue • New York, New York 10022 www.bhhsnyproperties.com 212.710.1900 • contact@bhhsnyproperties.com © 2017 BHH Affiliates, LLC. An independently operated subsidiary of HomeServices of America, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate, and a franchisee of BHH Affiliates, LLC. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices symbol are registered service marks of HomeServices of America, Inc.® Equal Housing Opportunity.

Information not verified or guaranteed. If your home is currently listed with a Broker, this is not intended as a solicitation.

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B

EAUTY LISS

Dr. Peredo’s seeing new trends in skincare

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eauty is in the eye of the beholder, and Dr. Marina Peredo can grant it to you. Dr. Peredo, who recently appeared on Fox News to talk about new beauty treatments, is one of New York’s leading dermatologists. She has spent more than 20 years in the business, with a practice on New York’s Upper East Side on Park Avenue. She also teaches residents at Mount Sinai, where she has received teacher of the year awards three times.

Dr. Peredo’s practice can be defined by four key words: smooth, tighten, rejuvenate and beautify. She has a wealth of experience. Recently, she has been seeing new trends in the antiaging and skin care market. One of the biggest movements right now is more millennial customers. “Prevention is the key to better aging,” Peredo says. “If you start younger, you age better. There are new treatments available that weren’t on the market 10 or 20 years ago.”

While she is seeing an increased number of younger customers, some of her most sought-after new treatments appeal to both women and men of every generation.

Her two most popular treatments for skin health are the Skinfluence Facial, which is a micro-needling procedure done with PRP, and the Clear and Brilliant procedure, where a baby fraxel laser is used to help stimulate collagen production in the skin.

Dr. Peredo has also been seeing an increase in male patients. The three most popular procedures among her male clients include Kybella for getting rid of the double chin, Cool Sculpting to trim and reduce body fat, and Botox.

For those clients who value their privacy, Dr. Peredo even has a private entrance for V.I.P.s, where they can come in, get their consultation, have their treatment and then head out.

Dr. Peredo prides herself on her noninvasive, nonsurgical procedures, and she knows it’s what more of today’s customers want too. “These nonsurgical procedures, like fillers and body sculpting, are less costly, and no scarring or anesthesia are involved,” she says. “If you end up not liking something, like your fillers, it’s reversible. It’s a quick fix.”

Prior to providing treatment, Dr. Peredo asks every patient about their

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Dr. Peredo can fix those fine lines and flaws.

needs and lifestyle, because some people want subtler results, while others will want complete makeovers. The key hallmark of her work, however, is that she doesn’t want anyone to be able to tell that her patients had any work done. “When you can’t tell, that’s how you know you’re doing a good job,” Dr. Peredo says.

It’s all happiness for her too. “I love what I do, and I can combine my love for science and art to help make people feel beautiful.” ✦ skinfluencenyc.com. 1047 Park Avenue, New York. 212.754.6363.

150 CENTRAL PARK SOUTH, 2301/2303* | $20,500,000 | 3-BR, 3.5-BTH COOP Create an 8-room home with a 72-ft frontage and a 40-ft terrace on Central Park South. Web# 2399112

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Rare opportunity to combine 2 full-floor residences to create a lavish 15-room duplex. Web# 2567796 Co-Exclusive Agent: Lauren Muss, Lic. Assoc. R. E. Broker, O: 212.350.8000

J. ROGER ERICKSON Lic. Assoc. R. E. Broker O: 212.303.5353 | C: 917.558.4477 roger.erickson@elliman.com therogerericksonteam.elliman.com 150 CENTRAL PARK WEST, UNIT 2301/2303 ARE NOT CURRENTLY COMBINED AND ARE BEING OFFERED FOR SALE SEPARATELY. DOUGLAS ELLIMAN IS MARKETING THE SALE OF UNIT 2303. 575 MADISON AVENUE, NY, NY 10022. 212.891.7000 | © 2017 DOUGLAS ELLIMAN REAL ESTATE. ALL MATERIAL PRESENTED HEREIN IS INTENDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. WHILE, THIS INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT, IT IS REPRESENTED SUBJECT TO ERRORS, OMISSIONS, CHANGES OR WITHDRAWAL WITHOUT NOTICE. ALL PROPERTY INFORMATION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO SQUARE FOOTAGE, ROOM COUNT, NUMBER OF BEDROOMS AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN PROPERTY LISTINGS ARE DEEMED RELIABLE, BUT SHOULD BE VERIFIED BY YOUR OWN ATTORNEY, ARCHITECT OR ZONING EXPERT. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY.

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1 EAST 66TH STREET, APT 17A/B 9 rm, 4 br, 4 ba | Web: 00111244 | $12,950,000 Meredyth Hull Smith, 212.606.7683

1185 PARK AVENUE, APT 14G 11 rm, 5 br, 4 ba | Web: 00110936 | $8,495,000 Vannessa A. Kaufman, 212.606.7639

OASIS IN NEW YORK 8 rm, 3 br, 3 ba | Web: 00110352 | $3,200,000 Mary C. Kent, 212.606.7705

29 EAST 64TH STREET, APT 2D 7 rm, 3 br, 3 ba | Web: 00111264 | $2,995,000 Nikki Field, 212.606.7669 Jeanne H. Bucknam, 212.606.7717

53 EAST 66TH STREET, APT 4D 6 rm, 2 br, 2 ba | Web: 00111254 | $2,450,000 Robin L. Rothman, 212.606.7751

136 EAST 76TH STREET, APT 7D 6 rm, 3 br, 2.5 ba | Web: 00111243 | $2,295,000 Sonia Christian Bendt, 646.303.5191

110 EAST 57TH STREET, APT 8DE 5 rm, 3 br, 2.5 ba | Web: 00111272 | $2,100,000 Michele Llewelyn, 212.606.7716

106 CENTRAL PARK SOUTH, APT 23I 4 rm, 1 br, 1.5 ba | Web: 00111191 | $1,995,000 Kristi Ambrosetti, 212.606.7702

TRUMP WORLD TOWER 3 rm, 1 br, 1.1 ba | Web: 00111269 | $1,675,000 Kevin B. Brown, 212.606.7748

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Ross Milroy Welcoming Miami “Starchitects” Meet Ross Milroy, a man at the forefront of lifestyle and luxury real estate

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ore than a broker, Ross Milroy considers himself a trusted partner and consultant to his clients, making every effort to find what truly drives them—he prides himself on presenting them with opportunities that will best maximize their lifestyle and meet their investment expectations.

Miami is a rapidly changing and expanding market. Only ten years ago, the city was nearly void of world-renowned architects…today, multiple Pritzker Prize–winning “starchitects” have adorned the city with incredible architecture and world-class residential buildings.

Two new projects in Miami that Milroy is passionate about include Coconut Grove’s Park Grove, designed by starchitect Rem Koolhaas, and One Thousand Museum, a project by the late Zaha Hadid. Park Grove is set on a

sprawling 5.2-acre waterfront footprint that gives residences an estate-style living experience with all the benefits of owning a condo. With only 298 units at final completion in three towers, it will be easy to escape the crowds of bustling Miami, even if it is only 10 short miles away. (www.TwoParkGrove.com) One Thousand Museum will undoubtedly become the crown jewel of the Biscayne and Downtown Miami corridor. An engineering marvel that previously was unimaginable, the building features a twisting exoskeleton that is as functional as it is beautiful. (www.1000MuseumPark) While some developers and realtors look to sell at the emotional level, Milroy understands

that he is in the relationship business first, and that bricks and mortar come second.

“The value I bring to my clients comes in the form of extensive knowledge and experience.

My clients come to me because I know the intricacies of Miami condominiums. Each building’s unique culture, management, security, polices and livability often outweigh the financial aspects,” said Milroy. ✦

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T HE L E A DING WO ME N O F R E A L E STAT E Fox Residential Group, Inc.

BARBARA FOX Licensed Real Estate Broker, President

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HOW ABOUT ONCE THE PROPERTY IS LAUNCHED FOR SALE? The seller has the undivided attention of the Fox broker to get a sale completed as quickly, painlessly and profitably as possible. We make sure that every request for customers and brokers to view the property is fulfilled. Unlike our competitors, assistants and novices do not back up our brokers. We use only experienced and knowledgeable brokers to show your apartment and answer the questions of prospective buyers.

The person you hire will guide the sale on a daily basis, with another senior Fox broker for occasional backup showings when needed.

At the time a buyer is identified, a full vetting of the buyer is done by your Fox broker prior to the beginning of negotiations, which will assure the seller of the buyer’s ability to close on the property and to gain co-op or condo board approval.

I HEAR SUCH GOOD THINGS ABOUT YOUR COMPANY! WHAT’S SO SPECIAL ABOUT FOX RESIDENTIAL GROUP, AND WHY SHOULD A SELLER HIRE YOUR FIRM TO SELL A PROPERTY? That’s just the question that prospective sellers should ask before retaining our services. And they deserve an answer because retaining the services of a Fox broker provides a distinct advantage for a seller.

“IT’S ALL ABOUT SERVICE, AND WE AT FOX HAVE A SPECIAL TAKE ON THIS.” ➤ OKAY, WHAT DOES FOX DO DIFFERENTLY? It’s all about service, and we at Fox have a special take on this. We call it FOX RESIDENTIAL CONCIERGE SERVICE. These days, there’s a lot more to the sales effort than just listing a property on a few websites and holding open houses. The Fox Concierge philosophy is to utilize the newest and best techniques, tailored to each client’s needs, to help sell the property.

So when you list with Fox, it’s a real hands-on service that begins the moment we acquire an exclusive listing, continues throughout the sale process, and ultimately results in saving the seller time and maximizing return.

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WHAT ARE SOME ELEMENTS OF THE FOX CONCIERGE SERVICE? A lot of our work begins before the property is put on the market and includes interviewing, hiring and directing the work of stagers, interior designers, painters, floor refinishers, refuse haulers and others to put the property in the best possible condition for attaining the highest sale price.

Fox is highly skilled in handling estate sales, and has deaccession experts to manage the nuances of this unique type of transaction.

Unlike many of the larger firms, our agents take charge of your sale in all respects, directing photography, drafting architectural floor plans and creating print and digital marketing.

Fox brokers have expertise about neighborhoods, and acquire extensive knowledge of the properties we represent.

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FOX RESIDENTIAL GROUP, INC. 14 East 60th Street Suite 500 New York, NY 10022 C: 917.689.3304 O: 212.639.9711 E: bfox@foxresidential.com W: foxresidential.com

“WE ALSO DO A GREAT JOB REPRESENTING BUYERS!”

IS THERE ANY OTHER ASPECT OF GETTING A SALE ACCOMPLISHED THAT YOU HAVEN’T MENTIONED??

Yes, there is. To get a deal done, the parties have to come together on price and certain other key issues—and many a residential deal that should be made falls short in this regard.

But at Fox, we take great pride in our negotiating ability. We train our brokers on the intricacies of smart negotiating, and I stay involved in each transaction where some extra finesse may be needed to seal the deal.

We’ve just recently gone live on a new website, www.foxresidential.com, which marks the launch of our Fox Residential Concierge Service.

This level of service is unlike any other and differentiates Fox Residential from other firms.

You’ll just have to give us a try!

T HE L E A DING WO ME N O F R E A L E STAT E Brown Harris Stevens

MARCIA ALTMAN Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker

BROWN HARRIS STEVENS PROUDLY CONGRATULATES MARCIA ALTMAN ON THE HAMPTONS’ TOP SALES FOR 2016 WEST OF THE CANAL. ➤

DETAIL FOR US A NEW AND EXCITING LISTING. I am proud to represent the brand-new Quogue Mews. A select enclave in the heart of Quogue, with four beautifully created and executed homes. Quogue Mews numbers 1 and 2 are now available for viewing, with the next two in various stages of completion. The feeling is decidedly vintage combined with the hottest and most advanced finishes and systems available today.

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WHAT DO YOU LIKE THE MOST ABOUT YOUR JOB? Working west of the canal is truly rewarding. According to market reports, there were more transactions here and a higher rate of growth than in any other part of the Hamptons, with demand “west of the canal” increasing at every sales point.

The villages of Quogue and Westhampton Beach have shown the strongest activity. Prices are back to historically high levels, with new records being achieved on the high end.

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WHAT EXPERIENCE DO YOU BRING TO THE TABLE? I have 28 years of record-breaking sales, and I have won the top sales award for the last nine years. To the seller, I bring marketing savvy, a particular design sensibility, sophisticated negotiating skills and extensive construction knowledge. To the buyer, I bring a sixth sense for finding their best choices efficiently. The year 2016 in particular was notable, as my listings represented the highest sales prices in both Quogue and in Westhampton Beach.

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T HE L E ADING WO ME N O F RE A L E STAT E Douglas Elliman Real Estate

GAIL SANKARSINGH Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker

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WHAT WORD OR PHRASE BEST DESCRIBES YOU PROFESSIONALLY? Ad summum: to the highest. I am always striving to add the most value and to be the best version of me.

ATTRACT SO MANY A-LIST CLIENTS? (smile) All my clients are A-listers to me—each and everyone of them are unique and important, and I give them the same high level of service and attention they have come to expect from when they do business with me.

It does help that I have great listings and a stellar reputation.

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WHAT PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF? A pristine reputation and excellent work ethics yield continuous great results- grateful to be a top producer in my company for the last 10 years.

In 2016, The Real Deal rated me as #35 out of NYC’s top 75 brokers.

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HOW AND WHEN DID YOU STARTED IN REAL ESTATE? My innate abilities and personality traits led me into this exciting field of working with people seeking one of the largest investments of their lifetime: I’ve been loving it for the last 10 years!

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WHAT ARE SOME CREATIVE THINGS YOU HAVE DONE TO ACHIEVE SALES? I have taken the show on the road—from hosting fancy dinners at high-end restaurants in NYC and Beverly Hills to holding presentations in Shanghai in a large arena. I even make distant house calls to Los Angeles, Hong Kong and wherever it is convenient for my clients.

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WHAT DO YOU SEE AS ONE OF THE BEST VALUES OUT THERE? The Residences at 400 Fifth Avenue, above five-star Langham Place #49C and #52C, magnificent views, hotel services/amenities, attractive pricing with tax abatement.

“ALL MY CLIENTS ARE A-LISTERS TO ME—EACH AND EVERYONE OF THEM ARE UNIQUE AND IMPORTANT.” DOUGLAS ELLIMAN REAL ESTATE 575 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10022 O: 212.891.7626 C: 646.592.3431 E: gsankarsingh@elliman.com W: elliman.com Baccarat Residences, 20 West 53rd Street 47th Full-Floor: $22,000,000 4 Beds | 4.5 Baths | 4,557 square feet CC: $10,243 | RE: $7,498

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Baccarat Residences, 20 West 53rd Street #29A: $8,995,000 3 Beds | 3.5 Baths | 2,303 square feet CC: $5,169 | RE: $3,784

T HE L E ADING WO ME N O F R E A L E STAT E Douglas Elliman Real Estate

ERICA GROSSMAN Licensed Real Estate Salesperson

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DESCRIBE THE CURRENT REAL ESTATE CLIMATE IN ONE WORD? Busy.

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WHAT ARE SOME THINGS THAT MAKE A PROPERTY DIFFICULT TO SELL? Pricing is the largest deterrent: pricing a property too high generally illustrates unrealistic expectations of sellers and discourages buyers.

➤ WHAT’S ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU WOULD GIVE A YOUNG UP-AND-COMING REAL ESTATE AGENT? Work hard, but don’t ignore your life. Working hard pays off, but you need to be able to enjoy life and your successes as well, so always find a way to make some time for yourself and something you enjoy.

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WHAT WAS THE MOMENT IN YOUR CAREER WHEN YOU REALIZED THIS IS WHAT YOU WERE MEANT TO BE DOING? I really fell into this career. I had previously been in real estate development, and when an opportunity arose for a deal in the Hamptons, I worked it and was successful. Over the course of that experience, I fell in love with the Hamptons and found my new career.

DOUGLAS ELLIMAN REAL ESTATE 70 Jobs Lane Southampton, NY 11968 C: 917.710.2512 O: 631.204.2723 E: erica.grossman@elliman.com W: ericagrossman.elliman.com

“WORKING HARD PAYS OFF, BUT YOU NEED TO BE ABLE TO ENJOY LIFE AND YOUR SUCCESSES AS WELL.” Quogue South, New York $19,995,000 9 Beds | 9 Baths | 2 Half Baths Approximate Sq. Feet: 10,700 | Lot Size: 2.90 Acres Listing ID: H50354

40 Dune Road Bridgehampton South, New York $22,995,000 5 Beds | 5 Baths Approximate Sq. Feet: 5,037 | Lot Size: 2.40 Acres

370 Fowler Street Water Mill South, New York $29,000,000 5 Beds | 5 Baths | 3 Half Baths Approximate Sq. Feet: 9,050 | Lot Size: 3.30 Acres Listing ID: H55229 MARCH 2017 • AVENUE MAGAZINE • AVENUE ON THE BEACH | 87

T HE L E ADING WO ME N O F RE A L E STAT E Douglas Elliman Real Estate

LYNDA PACKARD Licensed Real Estate Salesperson

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WHAT DO YOU THINK IT IS ABOUT YOU THAT ATTRACTS SO MANY A-LIST CLIENTS? Confidentiality, my negotiating skills, and my ability to put a deal together with creative thinking and a keen sense of humor.

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WHAT EXPERIENCE OR EXPERTISE DO YOU BRING TO THE TABLE? Having prior careers as an international strategy and marketing consultant, as well as working in the art auction world (which included negotiating private art sales) has been very translatable to selling luxury real estate in the Hamptons.

103 Edgemere Drive, Southampton $3,500,000 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, kitchen, office, living room with fireplace, enclosed sun porch with dining area.

Elliman Web# H33179

“CREATIVE DEAL MAKER.”

54 Far Pond Road, Southampton $1,795,000 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, living and dining areas open to decks facing 180-degree water views.

Elliman Web# H52657

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TELL US ABOUT SOMETHING NEW AND EXCITING YOU ARE REPRESENTING. 54 Far Pond in Southampton would be a waterfront hidden gem.

“Malibu in the Hamptons” sunlight streams in from all directions in this renovated modern beach house, and almost every room has a water view, including the 2 master suites with private balconies that look out to the water. It is the best-priced waterfront house in Southampton.

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WHAT’S ONE PROPERTY ARE YOU CURRENTLY REPRESENTING THAT YOUR SHOCKED HASN’T BEEN SNATCHED UP YET. 103 Edgemere in Southampton is one of those best-kept secret areas.

Looking west across Peconic Bay for the most spectacular sunsets, this 4+ bedroom beach house has been fully renovated, including a gourmet kitchen. It has room for expansion and is a fully bulkheaded property. One not to miss!

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1265 & 1254 Flying Point Road, Water Mill $13,000,000 The perfect modern 5 bedroom beach house on the Atlantic ocean with a Mecox Bay dock for all water sport enjoyment. Expansion possible.

Elliman Web# H40484

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WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST MISTAKES YOU SEE BUYERS MAKE? Because buyers have access to such a volume of information on the internet, they are led to believe that they are receiving accurate information from these internet sites. My recommendation is to choose one broker you trust, be loyal to them and get them to provide you with truly accurate information about the properties you are interested in.

DOUGLAS ELLIMAN REAL ESTATE 70 Jobs Lane Southampton, NY 11968 O: 631.204.2747 E: lynda.packard@elliman.com W: elliman.com

T HE L E A DING WO ME N O F R E A L E STAT E Sotheby’s International Realty

DEBORAH SRB Global Real Estate Advisor

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WHAT RECENT PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF? While every transaction feels like an accomplishment, I take tremendous pride in recently completing the successful sale of the 48 homes in Southampton Meadows Estates just outside Southampton Village.

I had exclusive representation for these homes of approximately 4,000+/- square feet on ½ acre each, with the last sales closing at prices exceeding $2 million. While in my 23 years with Sotheby’s I’ve also enjoyed closing many deals in the $10 million+ range: negotiating this for so many homes and different buyers was a real challenge and an exciting achievement. Most buyers were young families exhausted with renting and making their first big purchase. There was more apprehension and a greater need for hand-holding to make buyers feel secure throughout the whole process.

Southampton Meadows Estates

“I ALSO THINK MY DESIGN BACKGROUND HELPS BUYERS UNDERSTAND HOW THEY CAN CREATE THE HOME THAT IS RIGHT FOR THEM​.”

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DETAIL FOR US A NEW AND EXCITING LISTING. I am the exclusive representative of an extraordinary 15+-acre estate in a prime Southampton Village location, overlooking iconic Lake Agawam, priced at $58 million. This property is already subdivided into four lots, permitting a buyer to purchase the entire “compound,” or alternatively to buy individual lots for build-out. The mature trees, “bent grass” lawn (golf enthusiasts appreciate this) and views are unlike anything I have yet seen in the Hamptons. The potential to create something truly unique is limitless.

Interior designed by Blue Ocean Design

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WHAT ARE SOME CREATIVE THINGS YOU’VE DONE TO ATTRACT BUYERS TO A LISTING? ANY SUCCESS STORIES YOU CAN SHARE AS A RESULT OF THAT? With regards to the aforementioned multihome sale, I determined in the challenging market conditions following the 2008 financial collapse that we needed a model home to help simulate the actual lifestyle here. To this end, I therefore cofounded an interior design company called Blue Ocean Design, which decorated the SOTHEBY’S initial model home. Buyers could INTERNATIONAL REALTY now envision living in these beach50 Nugent Street side homes, and with this success Southampton, NY 11968 many future buyers hired our design C: 516.445.6828 company to decorate their homes O: 631.227.4926​ here and elsewhere. I also think my E: deborahsrb.com design background helps buyers W: deborah.srb@sothebyshomes.com understand how they can create the home that is right for them.

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T HE L E ADING WO ME N O F RE A L E STAT E The Corcoran Group

MARY SLATTERY Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker

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WHAT DISTINGUISHES YOU FROM OTHERS IN YOUR FIELD? Patience. I understand that our market is mostly comprised of discretionary buying and selling, so the process can take considerable time. I also have the utmost respect for an individual buyer’s budget and really try to work within the parameters I am given.

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WHAT ARE THE QUALITIES YOU POSSESS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO YOUR SUCCESS IN THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY? I am a people person first and foremost. I value the relationships I build in this business whether it be with a buyer or seller, a tenant or landlord, or with my colleagues.

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WHAT WORDS BEST DESCRIBE YOU PROFESSIONALLY? Thorough, personable, dedicated.

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DID YOU HAVE ANOTHER PROFESSION PRIOR TO BEING IN REAL ESTATE? HOW HAS THAT PREPARED YOU FOR SELLING REAL ESTATE? I have had many careers prior to real estate, from acting and producing to advertising and marketing. All of my previous professions come into play as a real estate broker.

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TELL US SOMETHING ABOUT YOU THAT MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW. Most people don’t know that I am originally from the Midwest. I was born in Springfield, Missouri (the Heart of the Ozarks), but raised on Chicago’s North Shore. I went to Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, New York, and lived in Manhattan for more than 20 years before settling full-time in the Hamptons. I often say I was born a Midwesterner but identify as a New Yorker!

THE CORCORAN GROUP 88 Main Street Southampton, NY 11968 C: 631.375.9943 O: 631.702.9263 E: mary.slattery@corcoran.com W: corcoran.com

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BERMUDA BOUND AVENUE SENIOR EDITOR WENDY SY EXPLORES THE ISLAND OF CRYSTAL BLUE WATER AND PINK SAND BEACHES

ISLAND LIVING

DREAM. SHARE. ZEN. TRUTH. ENTHUSIASM. These are just a few of the many words written on a wall in the heart of Hamilton, Bermuda. It seems that everywhere you go on the island, there are little reminders to take it easy and focus on the positive. If that’s not enough of a reason to visit, consider this: it’s also less than a two-hour flight from New York!

Bermuda is only 21 square miles and evokes a smalltown feel. My best friend Arielle and I met locals who shared their favorite places to spend time. Most cab drivers double as licensed tour guides, and the highest speed limit is 20 mph. “Even if you’re used to always being in a rush, you just slow down here,” says Larry Rogers of Roger Island Tours.

PINK PALACE We stayed at the Hamilton Princess Hotel & Beach Club. Having recently undergone a $100 million renovation, it features an Exhale spa and more than 60 diverse pieces of art.

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Must-see: Take a tour at the Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art to discover paintings and drawings inspired by the island.

HAMILTON PRINCESS & BEACH CLUB

This year marks a milestone for the island, as it will host the 35th America’s Cup, presented by Louis Vuitton. Hamilton Princess is the official hotel for the event, which runs May through June. Visitors from around the world will gather at the Great Sound to watch sailors on wingsailed catamarans compete for the grand trophy in a century-old sport.

GREETINGS FROM ST. GEORGE'S We took a day trip out to Bermuda’s East End, where the streets are lined with pastel-colored buildings. The boutiques are perfect for souvenir shopping, and there are even garage sales, if you’re into treasure hunting.

One of the most inspiring natural attractions is the underground Crystal Caves, formed during the Ice Age and discovered in the early 1900s. You have to see it to believe it!

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FOOD AND DRINKS FOR THOUGHT There’s plenty of food—especially seafood—and drinks offered in restaurants all around. Be sure to order the signature fish chowder bites and Rum Swizzle cocktail from Marcus’ (by celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson), located in the Hamilton Princess. Also try the delicious smoked salmon poke bowl at Village Pantry. ✦

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Mini BLTs and potato chips were among the light bites served to the Trumps’ besties in the State Dining Room after the president was sworn in. And yes, Ivanka, Jared, Tiffany, Eric, Donald Jr. and the kids all had a sleepover in the White House. With 16 guest rooms in the family quarters, they didn’t even need air mattresses. (I knew you’d want to know.) As for best-dressed Melania, “Her next four years as first lady are going to be like this gown: straight to the point,” said her designer Hervé Pierre of the elegant dress she wore to the balls. Melania told Hervé, “I want the dress to be sleek, modern and form-fitting.” After reviewing the comments on social media, Melania smiled and told him, “I guess we nailed it.”

The designer, who wears a signature white daisy in his lapel, and Melania have become pals. He is already working on new dresses for the Washington social whirl. Wisely, Hervé is staying out of politics, saying, “I’m not doing politics, I’m doing dresses.” He adds, “You can’t have an ego designing for the first lady.” His former boss Carolina Herrera, who has dressed several first ladies including Jackie Kennedy, created the sparkly confection Ivanka Trump wore to the ball. She said, “It Melania Trump @ is an honor to dress Inaugural the first ladies of the Ball country. I do it for the

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Nixon Cox, Ambassador Mary Ourisman, who hosted a private postball party at Café Milano, Steve Roth, Jean Shafiroff and society orchestra leader Alex Donner, who sang “My Way” at the Moblze Ball. Melania says that she will be an “active” first lady and that she will be “inviting friends” from the city to the White House. I can wait if you can. Ivankatrump.com JK Rowling @ Harry Potter Opening

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It was practically a Rockefeller reunion when nearly 20 members of the clan, known to their intimates as “The Rocks,” Cate gathered from hither Blanchett and thither to attend the @ The Present opening of photographer Mary Louise Pierson’s show, “Nelson’s Legacy” at Galerie Mourlot. Pierson is the late Vice President Nelson Rockefeller’s granddaughter.

Galeriemourlot.com. The exhibit documents the Rockefeller family home Kykuit and its residing masterpieces. This is a world where sculptures by Henry Moore, Pablo Picasso, Alexander Calder, Gaston Lachaise, Aristide Maillol and Max Bill collide with each other in nature. Pierson, whose great-grandmother Abby Aldrich Rockefeller cofounded the Museum of Modern Art in 1929, confided, “When my grandfather was 13 he asked his mother, ‘When you die will you

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When I was little I used to run around these sculptures, it was my playground.” Among those at the exhibition, knowledgeably curated by Thomas Knapp, were the shipping heiress Karen Goulandris; Charles Leslie, who

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Art world and social luminaries Tommy Hilfiger, Gigi and Harry Benson, Audrey and Martin Gruss, Kara and Stephen Ross, Regina and Rainer

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Works by Andy Warhol, Josef Albers, Keith Haring, John Chamberlain and 1,000 other artists represented by 50 international galleries were on display.

Among those checking out the blue chip art were visual artist Bernie Taupin and NFL legend Joe Namath, who was there to support his son-in-law, street artist Edwin Baker III. Also on

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cofounded the Leslie Lohman Museum in SoHo; and Pablo Picasso’s mistress, the painter Françoise Gilot, who was famously depicted multiple times by the master. The galleries owner Eric Mourlot revealed how his grandfather, the renowned printmaker Fernande Mourlot, was the only person allowed to work with both Picasso and Gilot after the couple broke up.

Over dinner Françoise recounted stories of her friendships with Henri Matisse, Marc Chagall and Claude Monet. Pierson said she developed a passionate awareness of the placements of these works.

Her remarkable pictures capture their magical transformations in the changing light and seasons; some of the most striking images were taken in the snow. She has produced two books, Kykuit: The Rockefeller Family Home and Mr. Rockefeller’s Roads: The Story Behind Acadia’s Carriages Road. Kykuit, located

an adaption of Anton Chekhov’s play Platonov by her husband, Andrew Upton. The show runs until March. And if you and the kids can’t wait until 2018 to see J. K. Rowling’s two-part Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway, why not hop across the pond to see this historic theatrical event on the West End? Although this pair of mesmerizing performances can be seen individually, they are best seen back-to-back. For maximum effect, catch the matinée, and then head to the St James Club and its Michelinstarred restaurant Seven Park Place. Ask chef William Drabble to dish out his delectable tasting menu, but please don’t drop your fork into your griddled cod if Halle Berry pops in, as she stays at the charming club (it’s also a hotel). After your poached Granny Smith apples, head back to the play, which has some drop-dead special effects that I won’t spoil for you. No doubt these magical shows will be sold out for eons. Watch out, Hamilton: the wizard is on its way. thepresentbroadway.com

THE YEAR OF THE ROOSTER Françoise Gilot and Eric Mourlot @ The Plaza

Jean Shafiroff did D.C.

Greeven, Mai Hallingby, Tony Ingrao, Randy Kemper, Candy Hamm and Jacqueline Weld flocked to the Palm Beach Modern + Contemporary Art Fair. Founder Nick Korniloff and his wife, Pamela Cohen, presented a check to the Palm

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hand to honor Bruce Helander, the painter and former White House Fellow of the National Endowment for the Arts, were Pamela O’Connor, Tom Schaeffer and Anka Palitz.

Korniloff also partnered with the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens to present Sophie Ryder’s monumental sculptures.

They will be exhibited through April, courtesy of Waterhouse & Dodd. Artmiamifair.com

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Cate Blanchett is electrifying the Great White Way in The Present,

The New York Philharmonic celebrated the Chinese New Year with an extraordinary concert under the direction of maestro Long Yu. Soprano Sumi Jo was an inspiring surprise. She stunned the audience with her coloratura and command of the stage, while wearing two extravagant gowns.

Adding to the night were brilliant violinist Julian Rachlin and the sensuous trumpet player Alison Balsom. Leading the applause were the cochairs, Ambassador Liu Jieyi, Shirley Young, Angela Chen and honorary chair Maurice Greenberg. Part of the $1 million raised will fund the Phil’s programs at P.S. 120 in Queens, an elementary school that is attended by recent immigrants from China. Starr International Foundation was the evening's principle sponsor.

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I routinely speed through “handbag” departments picking up and immediately putting down bags that don’t pass the heaviness test. This enables me to shop without looking at price tags. I use the word “handbag” advisedly. A purse that requires a dedicated hand is a purse that takes up one too many body parts.

If you want to lift weights, do it at home with your personal trainer. If you don’t mind growing old with one shoulder shorter than the other and having knobby, arthritic hands, be my guest. Buy that Chanel Large Boy or Hermès Kelly bag. Even worn-out, it will appreciate in value on eBay. But don’t come crying to me when your acupuncturist can’t cure you even after his or her bill exceeds that of your biannual Botox and Restylane injections.

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ventually someone is going to ask, “What’s the most you’ve ever spent on a handbag?”

It’s like asking, “Have you ever had an abortion?”

“What?” is a good response.

Except that answer begs for a follow-up question like, “Seriously, just between us?”

For which you suddenly develop a foreign accent and say, “In my country, we have pockets sewn in all our clothes.”

Because, honestly, some purses cost the same as a new American pickup truck without the equivalent value in sentiment or even at CarMax. A purse doesn’t stay quiet on your wrist or shoulder: it shouts out what you paid for it. A purse costs more than its contents, including cash, credit cards, smartphone, laptop, $60 lipsticks and a BMW key ring.

A dizzying five-figure price makes me consider adopting an orphan child, which would be like going back to kindergarten the day after graduating Harvard Law School—with the equivalent loss of income.

So, I have three rules about purses.

Do buy a “stealth” bag (i.e., one that eludes radar).

Check out Baudelaire’s guidance to aesthetes: “Whether men (or women) are called elegant, incredible, lions or dandies, they are all representative of the need…to combat and destroy triviality.” Parentheses mine.

Okay Baudelaire, call me “elegant” and “incredible:” I don’t want 99 percent of the people I pass on the street to recognize my handbag.

And I find changing bags a waste of time.

Add color at your own peril. Color necessitates changing purses and I don't have time for that.

ALTERNATIVES An always classy, affordable alternative is the Longchamp Le Pliage tote in black (winter) or ivory (summer).

It’s $190, $169 if you shop at Century 21. Again, employing my “mother ship/lifeboat” practice, I use a tote with same color Le Pliage “pouchette” cosmetics bag ($55—occasionally on sale for $40) repurposed for casual evenings. Never fails to get oohs and aahs.

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—Suzanne O'Malley THE ULTIMATE SOLUTION The Goyard St. Louis is my current handbag of choice. It is almost weightless, has a pleasing, discreetly recognizable pattern, and it’s reversible. Two handbags occupying the same physical space is a mathematical triumph—whether you take advantage of the feature or not.

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