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THE POWER ELITE Our social register of who matters most in New York City

by The editors of Avenue

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IT’S HER PARTY Christine Todd Whitman wants to make the GOP grand again

by Christine Todd Whitman

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TRENDSCAPE

Same city, new openings

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OBJECTS OF DESIRE

Our take on transitional pieces that are just right

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JEWELRY BOX

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LET TER FROM T HE EDI T OR DEAR READERS, The publication of AVENUE’s second annual Power Elite issue marks the end of my second year as editor here, a tenure that neatly coincides with the sea changes in power that were set off by the election of a bombastic New York real estate developer and reality television star as President of the United States.

When I arrived at AVENUE, I set a few rules. One of the first was a ban on “reality” television

“POWER IS NO LONGER THE ULTIMATE APHRODISIAC.”

performers from these pages and on avenuemagazine.com. The new president-elect immediately challenged that presumption. So a year ago, when we revamped our annual A-List, expanding it to reflect the new realities of New York City’s society, we included a category called Trump World as a catch-all for the satellites orbiting America’s new Sun King.

This year, we’ve eliminated that category, along with some of the individuals listed within it.

Though we might all be said to be citizens of Trump World today, as the president has absented himself from our city this year, choosing golf in Bedminster, New Jersey, over Fox News in Trump Tower, and since his tax “cuts” eliminated our state and local tax deductions, we felt it better to give that page space to people who actually live in and use their power to do good for New York.

Speaking of New Jersey, I thought of that state’s former governor, Christine Todd Whitman, as a perfect commentator on another regrettable change in the national architecture of power: the extinction of the moderate Republican, sometimes known as Rockefeller Republicans after a former governor of New York. Governor Whitman, who also served as the administrator on the Environmental Protection Agency under President George W. Bush, has long championed her threatened breed, so on the brink of a midterm election that will serve as a referendum on our current “reality,” I asked for her opinion on whether a great American political tradition could be revived. Even if you’re a Democrat, I think you’ll find her essay thought-provoking.

There is one other group of individuals that has been eliminated from New York’s A-List, though they never had a category of their own. When our team noted how many names from our 2017 power list have subsequently made #MeToo headlines, we realized that disempowerment is the biggest power story of the year.

I thought the subject would be best addressed by Elizabeth Spiers, a writer, editor and digital entrepreneur whom I’ve known since she was the founding editor of Gawker.

That was in the early days when it gleefully skewered the powerful with a refreshing voice that would later be lost in a cacophony of clickbait. Her cover essay is neither gleeful nor particularly refreshing, but it is important and, dare I say it, optimistic. And Matt Collins’ great cover illustration not only pillories the villains of the piece but also, as Spiers points out, a certain absent and alleged coconspirator. All their cases disprove a notion once floated by the future Trump advisor Henry Kissinger: Power is no longer the ultimate aphrodisiac.

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Announced in August, The Row’s inaugural menswear collection drops this month. Founded in 2006 by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, The Row has established itself among luxury womenswear, winning the CFDA Womenswear Designer of the Year in 2012 and 2015; as well as the CFDA Accessories Designer of the Year in 2018. And now, The Row will also have a full line of men’s suits, knitwear, coats, jeans, T-shirts, footwear and accessories. therow.com

Great Scott, ya’ll! Texas-based jewelry, home décor and beauty brand Kendra Scott opened its first New York City store at 126 Spring Street on September 4. Inspired by her love of gemstones, Scott started the company from her spare bedroom in Austin in 2002. The 2,500-squarefoot New York space will house the brand’s seasonal pieces, including the winter collection, which launches on October 12, as well as a DIY color bar, where customers can mix and match gemstones. To celebrate, Kendra Scott will #PaintNYYellow throughout the fall by bringing bursts of yellow to unexpected areas of the city. kendrascott.com

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here’s a mystery to the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s exhibition “Jewelry: The Body Transformed” that adds to its appeal. For many of the objects ranging from 2600 B.C.E. to the present day, the original owners are unknown. “I like to think this whole show is full of ghosts,” says curator Melanie Holcomb, who oversees the Met’s collection of early medieval art. For half a decade, she’s been working with the museum and consulting curator Beth Carver Wees on the exhibition, which opens November 12. “Part of the reason why there will be barely any mannequins on display is that we want people to wonder who wore this jewelry. The idea is much more abstracted. The body is implied—it’s always there, without being literal.”

On view at the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Exhibition Hall through February 24, the show delves deep into the purpose and power of jewelry, focusing on its relationship with the body—from the feet up to the head. “It was a long, drawn-out process of narrowing it down to 230 objects from 800 or so of the Met’s collection,” says Wees, who specializes in American silver, jewelry and other metalwork at the museum. “We had many conversations with every department on how to corral all of this material into something that makes sense.”

Walk in and you’ll be welcomed by an installation that breaks the rules of chronological Collar, 12th– order, a decision that 14th century, conveys the universality Peru, Chimú.

Spondylus shell of jewelry and its cultural and black stone significance. “Imagine beads, cotton. pieces from India next to ones from Africa and

19th-century America. It’ll be a great splash before getting into the nitty-gritty details of time and place,” says Holcomb.

There are five galleries organized by theme to highlight cross-cultural comparisons.

Each object is displayed on its own bespoke mount and shown along with sculptures, paintings, prints and photographs to tell a larger story. Starting off is “The Divine Body,” which explores jewelry’s connection to immortality. Here, Necklace, you’ll find a headRené-Jules Lalique, Paris. ca. to-toe ensemble 1897–99. Gold, from ancient Egypt enamel, opals, amethysts. that was said to accompany the elite into the afterlife. Moving along, you’ll enter “The Regal Body,” where the notion of status and hierarchy will be introduced.

Wees shares an old saying: “When you take off your jewelry, you lose your power.” She notes, “We don’t think so much in that way today—Queen Elizabeth is still Queen Elizabeth without her crown.”

“But, is she?” asks Holcomb, in a perfect display of the exhibition’s goal to provoke thoughts and conversation.

You'll then move to “The Transcendent Body,” which pays tribute to how jewelry can be a tool to recall spirits and ancestors, as well as serve as a gift to the gods. In “The Alluring Body,” the topic of gender comes to light. “In this day and age, it might surprise people to understand that historically, men have been big jewelry wearers,” says Holcomb. “We brought out

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that point and want to draw specific attention to why jewelry, in some ways, has become associated as a feminine art form.” The work of jewelry designers including Elsa Schiaparelli, Art Smith, Elsa Peretti and Shaun Leane also surface in this gallery.

Lastly, is “The Resplendent Body,” where designs of legendary jewelry houses from Tiffany to Castellani and Lalique are shown. It emphasizes the blend of material and technique for the purpose of ostentation.

In tandem with the exhibition will be a series of educational programs. “I hope people will take away that the very act of putting on a piece of jewelry is an age-old, meaningful practice,” says Holcomb. “There’s a much deeper, richer, universal story here,” says Wees. “What I find very moving is the memory associated with jewelry—whether it belonged to your great-grandmother or you bought it on a trip to Peru.” It’s arguably the most personal form of art there is.

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“We are back in business!” declared Julian Niccolini, who along with partner Alex von Bidder reopened the iconic power dining room Four Seasons in a handsome new location in August, after a nearly two-year break. Thirty million dollars later, the magnificent room designed by Isay Weinfeld will have considerably fewer seats than the original Philip Johnson space, so book early!

Yoga in the Time Warner Center’s third-floor restaurant corridor? The building’s latest tenant, D&D London, just opened Bluebird, its first U.S. location. The restaurant will offer community outreach programs like yoga, wine classes and bake-offs along with its 1960s glam–inspired décor and British-accented menu. Look for dishes like Cornish chicken pie with leeks, mushrooms, cream and tarragon, and Sipsmith gin–cured salmon with dill, mustard and cucumber.

There’s lots of action on the west side. Michelin-starred chef John Fraser left Dovetail this summer and will oversee food and drinks in Ian Schrager’s upcoming Times Square Edition at 701 Seventh Avenue.

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onion and tomatoes. “We saw an opportunity to bring the Upper West Side a warm and welcoming Greek restaurant that is equally inviting for a quick bite or a drink as it is for a sit-down dinner,” says Christou.

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tel, in Paris and then Shanghai, is opening his own place at 464 Amsterdam. Mokum will have a global focus, with dishes such as Amish country roasted chicken breast Provençale with upstate NY brussels sprouts and fingerling potatoes, and roasted madras curry organic cauliflower salad; with toasted almonds and pomegranate seeds. Says Vaschetti: “Mokum honors the farm-to-table roots of my grandmother’s kitchen on the small-town farm in France where I was raised.”

Geoffrey Zakarian has tapped Galen Zamarra, former chef/ owner of recently shuttered Mas (Farmhouse), to become executive chef at the The Lambs Club. “Galen has demonstrated a unique ability to blend modernism with classical techniques, which suits the Lambs Club,” explains Zakarian.

The Mas Philippe expands (Farmhouse) from the Upper space at 39 East Side to the Meatpacking Downing Street was not dormant for long. A Korean fusion restaurant called Windrose is opening there with former JeanGeorges chef Sung Park at the range.

Cote, the popular Korean steak house at 16 West 22nd Street, is opening a lower-level bar and lounge called Undercote, which is accessible via stairs from the restaurant. It will offer cocktails, champagne and small bites.

Bring on the red chicken and green shrimp! Philippe is branching out, opening a second Manhattan location in the Meatpacking District’s Dream Downtown Hotel. Along with signature satays and Beijing chicken, there will be dim sum carts and rotating DJs. “The Meatpacking District is the epicenter of fashionable dining and nightlife,” says Abraham Merchant, president and CEO of Merchants Hospitality. “Knowing New Yorkers’ hesitation to trek above 23rd Street, we are bringing the timeless Philippe Chow experience downtown complete with an exclusive private dining room, and expanding it with a late-night menu.”

Jack’s Stir Brew Coffee has finally opened above 14th Street.

After six downtown spots and two in the Hamptons, the cult favorite fair trade organic coffeehouse known for innovative drinks and vegan baked goods is premiering at 1335 Lexington Avenue.

“There was an overwhelming request from our customers asking when we would open uptown, so to finally move above 14th Street is really exciting for us,” says Jack Mazzola, founder and CEO of the chain.

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CAROLINE’S COMEDY CURE A SIT-DOWN WITH THE QUEEN OF STANDUP

by Debbie Bancroft

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he late Robin Williams once said, “Comedy is acting out optimism.” In a time where many are struggling to be optimistic, Caroline Hirsch (who worked with Williams early on) continues to embody the quote, just as she has for 35 years at Carolines on Broadway.

Caroline is a serene, smolderingly beautiful woman, not inclined toward guffaws or even that dreaded acronym LOL, but she has an eye and ear for comedy that is unsurpassed. We imbibed a bit at the bar at Majorelle and talked about her creations—Carolines on Broadway, America’s premier comedy club; the New York Comedy Festival; Stand Up for Heroes—and how and why we should still laugh.

How did this quiet but fiery gal come to dominate comedy in a largely male industry?

Women don’t overmanage. They are more attentive to details and feelings. I try to get the zeitgeist of popular culture, and to stay responsive, have fun and do only what I want to do. I know how to stir the pot, and I have a lot of experience on what sells!

Why is comedy more relevant than ever?

There is someone or something every day now to make fun of. Delivery is also so much easier with live streaming, cable, TV… We’ve come a long way from [listening to] the original [comedienne] Gracie Allen on radio.

And late-night comedians create the dialogue.

Like Trump’s tweets—they can’t help it. The Daily Show, which was created by two women, was the first political late-night show. Jon Stewart made it even more political.

Tell me about the New York Comedy Festival.

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Q wanted to expand our live performance business. The first year of the festival, we started small, with just a handful of shows, and now we have expanded to a full week, 100-plus shows and 200-plus comedians; have partnered with TBS; and have included podcasts, panels, screenings, even art installations. And, of course, standup comedy.

How did the Stand Up for Heroes event begin?

I was watching a documentary about Bob Woodruff, who had been severely injured covering the Iraq War, and his foundation, which helps wounded service members and their families, and decided I wanted to help. I called his wife, Lee, that May, and in November 2006 we held the first event and raised $2 million.

What are some highlights from the event?

One year, President Clinton came and said it

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was the first time he ever opened a comedy festival and proceeded to tell a couple of jokes. Watching Robin Williams interact with a wounded veteran was just priceless. Bruce Springsteen is always a huge hit. He auctions off a guitar, often twice, complete with guitar lessons and homemade lasagna. We’ve also had John Oliver, Jerry Seinfeld, Ricky Gervais, Jon Stewart and lots more.

And in all of your downtime, you make films?

Cait Johnston came to me about a film she was working on about the true story about an underground abortion network created in Chicago between 1968 and 1973, titled Ask for Jane. I produced it and was honored by NARAL for it.

More reasons for comedy…and paying attention.

The New York Comedy Festival runs from November 5–11, and Stand Up for Heroes is on November 5. They both sell out early!

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n the corner of Fifth Avenue and 12th Street in Greenwich Village stand two disparate, easily ignored buildings: an eight-story neoclassical behemoth and a humble brick-front townhouse.

But as different as they may appear, 60 Fifth Avenue (the behemoth, now an NYU facility) and 11 West 12th Street (the townhouse, now on the market as a “new” $28.5 million mansion) were until very recently more than mere neighbors. They seemed in fact to be physically conjoined, their union testament to the relentless pace of New York development.

And along the way, they were occupied—individually and together—by tony residents with names straight from Who’s Who. In 1846, wealthy merchants William Way and Samuel Barry began building magnificent townhomes at No. 11 and No. 13 (demolished in the 1950s) on West 12th, directly across from the new Gothic Revival First Presbyterian Church.

At No. 60, at the time the site of a gracious mansion, lived Robert Minturn, of Grinnell, Minturn & Company—one of the 19th-century’s leading shipping companies. Among other achievements, Minturn was the owner of Donald McKay’s legendary clipper ship Flying Cloud, whose record 89-day run from New York to San Francisco stood until 1989.

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After Minturn’s death, Civil War general Daniel Butterfield (author of the melancholy bugle tune “Taps”) occupied the property. There in 1889 he entertained the Austrian minister, the Chevalier de Severa, in what the New York Times called “one of the most elaborate home dinners given this season.”

At No. 11, the well-respected gentleman and naval officer William Meredith moved in.

But in the rapidly growing city, even Fifth Avenue wasn’t safe.

Meredith was beaten and robbed of his gold watch in front of the Presbyterian church by “organized highwaymen” following a raucous “chowder party”—a 19th century freefor-all, effectively drunken brawl that even the uniformed police were unwilling to stop, according to the Sun.

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Crime wasn’t the only thing arriving on lower Fifth Avenue. Business, especially publishers, built offices along Fifth. And as wealthy homeowners moved uptown, the still respectable area began to attract new tenants.

No. 11 was traded between several wealthy landlords and leased by physician Dr. John Winters Brannan and his wife. He was the chairman of the board of trustees of both Bellevue and Allied Hospitals, noted for urging President McKinley to reform conditions at Camp Wikoff in Montauk (where Theodore Roosevelt and his Rough Riders were quarantined) during the Spanish-American War. Meanwhile, Mrs. Brannan hosted suffragette meetings and the Women’s Metropolitan Golf Association at the address. No. 60 also saw a number of renters.

Tobacco and railroad magnate Thomas Fortune Ryan purchased No. 11 in 1901, adding it to his portfolio of buildings in the area, which included No. 60. Ryan hoped to stop the flow of businesses into the area and preserve the residential character of the boulevard.

But even he couldn’t stay the inevitable, and in 1915 the Macmillan company purchased Ryan’s holdings along Fifth Avenue and 12th Street.

In what the Times called “doom for lower Fifth Avenue,” Macmillan razed No. 60 and replaced it with a modern office building. However, the company kept No. 11 (although they stripped the façade) and connected it to the new development through the garage and the upper floors.

In 1962, Forbes magazine purchased the buildings, and owner-editor Malcolm Forbes, along with his collection of Fabergé eggs, moved in. With Mulholland & Olson interiors updated by Mario Buatta, No. 11 was once again at the center of society. Forbes hosted business magnates and celebrity guests, including Elizabeth Taylor, Margaret Thatcher and the Reagans.

Forbes died in 1990, and his company sold their Fifth Avenue offices to NYU in 2010 for $65 million. In 2014, the magazine relocated to New Jersey.

The townhouse finally hit the market in 2011 with an asking price of $15.2 million. In 2012, it sold to developers Todd Cohen and Terrence Lowenberg of Icon Realty Management. The two have since given the 9,600-square-foot, five-bedroom home a complete makeover under the supervision of interior designer Paris Forino. During the renovation No. 11 was finally separated from No. 60. There is little historic character left in the home today, which now features a soaring great room with a 40foot ceiling, a mezzanine lounge, marble bathrooms, a home theater and roof terrace overlooking the Presbyterian church.

The renovation also gave the home a youthful, luxurious and contemporary look that may not appeal to everyone.

“What the developer did with the renovation was very daring and very expensive,” says Leonard Steinberg of Compass, marketing the home with partner Kyle Blackmon.

“But at this price point, we find people are happy to rip something out and start over.”

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TURKEY BRACED FOR MARKET TURMOIL AS INFLATION RISES TURKEY’S WOES COULD BE JUST THE START AS RECORD GLOBAL DEBT BILLS COME DUE

Trump’s Canadian Rant Threatens New Nafta Deal CLOCK TICKS ON ITALY’S RACE TO RAISE EURO 63 BILLION IN NEW DEBT AS ROME REELS FROM SELL-OFF

North Sea Assets Worth Billions Up For Sale As Majors Scale Back

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TRUMP TAX LAW BITES HIGH-END ART MARKET

No Buyers At The Top: Russians, Chinese, Turks, Canadians, Brazilians, Venezuelans, Filipinos Withdraw From U.S.-Based Art Transactions.

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New Leonardo Conclusively Proven To Be A “Studio” Painting HOUSE OF CARDS GALLERY COLLAPSES UNDER STRAIN OF DEBT LOAD. COLLECTORS AND ARTISTS SEARCH FOR THEIR ART. OR, AT LEAST, THEIR MONEY

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ART FRAUD AT TOP OF THE MARKET: PRIVATE DEALERS DEAL IN FAKES, FAKE PROVENANCES, FAKE TITLES, DISCOURAGE COLLECTORS

Auction Houses Bitten By Frivolous Guarantees. No Third-Party Players Come To The Table QATAR LEAVES THE ART MARKET TO ABU DHABI AND THE SAUDIS AGAIN. BUT SAUDI AND ABU DHABI BIDDING STRATEGY FOR NEW $200 MILLION PAINTING—NO BIDS AND BUY AFTER THE AUCTION—SUCCEEDS. AUCTION FAILS. WILL THEY OR WON’T THEY? So, here we are. Some of these headlines are imminent.

The rest are more likely than not to come in one form or another—not to mention myriad others, as yet unimagined but equally distressing. Time to pack up our checkbooks and sit on the sidelines? Yes, at least for the moment. Some of the greatest, most wonderful, most thoughtful art of all time should soon be yours at 20 percent to 40 percent less than the prices today. All it takes is a bit of patience. Use the time to study, look and learn that art is more than just an asset class.

Opportunities come along from time to time. Some call it luck—others know it’s timing. The time to prepare to build or build upon an existing collection is now. Put your money in the bank—however, be careful which one. Take a deep breath.

Sit tight, suppress the urge to splurge, and within a year or two you’ll be prepared to start buying again. If your walls are empty, borrow or lease art. Inventories are overwhelming and costly to carry. Art will look better on your walls than in a storage bin. Work from many of the sought-after artists of today who will survive and rebound can be on your walls while you wait (or maybe even bought at a discount now from those who see the coming crisis clearly).

The point? Art is not only an asset class. It is a remarkable enlightener of beauty and expression; therein lies its value.

Look at it, not your bottom line, for a while. You’ll be glad you did.

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DISEM POW ERED! AMERICA LOVES A COMEBACK. BUT THIS TIME, NOT SO MUCH.

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redemption. America loves a comeback story, but the perps in question have gone too far for that.

Bill Cosby is going to prison. Harvey Weinstein may well follow. Matt Lauer, Charlie Rose: fired. Russell Simmons, Peter Martins, Kevin Spacey, Lorin Stein, Leon Wieseltier, Eric Schneiderman, Roy Moore, Al Franken: reputations in tatters. Many, many other powerful figures with less recognizable names: castigated, resigned, terminated.

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Anyone comparing this year’s AVENUE Power Elite to the last will notice a stunning turnover in “power” arenas such as politics, media and entertainment, and not for the usual reasons: death, corporate bankruptcies, and the occasional nasty divorce. The men you won’t see this year—and they’re all men—are gone because they are alleged miscreants whose behavior in a professional context resulted in their banishment.

Abuses of power are a fact of life, but in America they are kept in check not by other powerful people, but by the coordinated efforts of people who traditionally don’t have any. Our system of government is predicated upon the notion that the lowliest voter has the same decision-making power regarding the removal of our head of state as the wealthiest and most powerful American citizen. We know that’s not always true, because we still have gerrymandering, bloated super PACs, an electoral college that overweights rural voters, Citizens United, special interest groups and a massive industry designed to distort that equilibrium. But nonetheless, America is still rooted in collective rather than individual power. So, as these men have fallen from power, a path has been cleared for the very people they’ve oppressed to move up. And that’s a very American trajectory.

The system works slowly, but mercifully, Donald Trump appears— in his ability to thus far evade punishment for his own very public sexual assault accusations—to be the exception that not only proves the rule, but which hastened this year’s rush to enforce it. Despite Michael Cohen’s allocution in court, it remains to be seen whether his former client will be held accountable. But others are finally experiencing consequences beyond the wallet-lightening necessary to pay for lawyers, public relations and crisis management professionals, and sealed settlements.

For Cosby, this likely means prison time, certainly the harshest available institutional punishment.

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Nothing is certain. The jury’s still out (so to speak) on whether some of the offenders are legally culpable. Or whether they will face any real consequences, especially if the corporate decapitations come at the tail end of an otherwise ostensibly successful career. In cases where the perpetrators are tossed from lofty perches with large sums of money to cushion their fall, it remains to be seen what those consequences are, besides public embarrassment (and maybe personal shame for offenders in possession of anything resembling a conscience). When Roger Ailes was finally forced out of Fox after decades of sexual harassment, he was so far past retirement age it’s hard to argue that his exile exacted any sacrifice beyond tarnishing a legacy already fulsomely spotty for other reasons. Money isn’t everything, of course, but it can certainly subsidize a comfortable exile in East Hampton, and it tends to have an amnesiac effect on the sort of social climber who would look the other way regarding light cannibalism if it meant a good table at the Met Gala.

Matt Lauer has already reemerged in East End society, and it’s safe to assume that others of the accused will manage to assemble some simulacrum of their former lives, in comfortable surroundings where everyone at dinner is appropriately deferential, if not eager to ascribe genius to their every utterance. Some of them will even get cocky and attempt to go on heavily choreographed redemption tours with public apologies and an expectation of being invited back to Davos. Yet, it’s highly unlikely that Matt will ever make a triumphal return to Today.

“Anyone comparing this year’s AVENUE Power List to the last will notice a stunning turnover.”

It seems fair to say that the age of painless rehabilitation for powerful men has passed. So far, early attempts by offenders to insist that they’ve done their time-out and should be allowed to return to the arena have been quashed. The hashtag might go away, but the #MeToo movement won’t.

Even if many avoid legal consequences, it may turn out that exile from professional life is really the punishment that matters, since it will allow those men’s victims to recover, or at least advance themselves.

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Still, the idea of permanent bans from the halls of power makes some uncomfortable, particularly if they know or can imagine someone guilty of something similar, or think their crime falls s omewhere on the “lesser” end of the spectrum. Harvey Weinstein is wearing handcuffs, and Al Franken is sitting at home discussing tax policy with himself—two qualitatively different consequences— because their offenses were materially different. But when you’re evaluating the colleague who flirts inappropriately at work but has certainly never raped anyone, it’s easy to worry about the spectrum becoming a slippery slope, where the inevitable outcome is that merely questionable behavior results in career ruination. The unlikely extreme is the situation over which we all properly obsess. But Harvey Weinstein aside, life is rarely that black and white. Aziz Ansari? Asia Argento? Where’s the line?

Differences of opinion over appropriate consequences are often generational, especially among women. If women think this sort of behavior is a function of coming of age in a different era, they’re more likely to argue for second chances.

There may even be disagreement that there were crimes at all, literal or metaphorical. Sexual impropriety happens all the time, the argument goes, and it’s not always initiated by powerful men. And what’s a little harmless flirting in the workplace?

was a big enough rainmaker, a company would look the other way when he wanted to install a button under his desk to lock his door from the inside while making vague noises about security.

As the Les Moonves-CBS negotiation finally showed, the cost of having these men in management now outweighs whatever value they’ve added.

The fact is, power is fungible. Even among white men of a certain age, there are talented executives and entertainers available who somehow manage not to prey on vulnerable people. Better yet, talented female executives and people of color who are equally or more competent, capable and entertaining and able to behave like professionals have long been waiting in the wings.

“The fact is, power is fungible. People who are equally or more competent, capable and entertaining and able to behave like professionals have long been waiting in the wings.”

For younger women, things look different. The number of powerful men who’ve been disempowered is both staggering and still far too low: I lean more toward this view (though at 41, I realize “young” is relative). We are admittedly more absolutist about consequences, in part because we’ve spent more of our careers with high-ranking female executives in the workplace, and it’s hard not to see a man in power who’s abusing it as someone who may be taking a job that should belong to an equally or better qualified woman, a person of color, or a member of any other group that’s been traditionally, systemically disempowered. This isn’t just about bad behavior; it’s about seeing power as a zero-sum game in which predators enjoy it at the expense of others.

None of the cultural shifts we’re experiencing were precipitated by some lightning bolt of enlightenment over abuse of power by powerful (mostly white) men. But somewhere along the lines the liability calculus at large corporations appears to have changed.

Historically, if a powerful predator had enough brand equity or

They are the fuel that fed the wildfire that’s still burning. Even as it sometimes rages out of control, in retrospect it seems inevitable. The driving force behind these changes, even in the courts, is people who were seemingly without power: the people who were victimized by these men. One victim coming forward empowered and enabled the next to tell his or her story, and they gave others courage to do the same. There is not only safety in numbers, but also critical mass. And that’s emerged as the most powerful force there is.

Empowerment from below can be excruciatingly slow, but it’s also proving to be devastatingly effective. It took a long time for even the first of Bill Cosby’s 60 accusers to see anything resembling justice. Who knows how long it will take for even one of Donald Trump’s 19 accusers to get a full hearing? But it’s likely to happen because #MeToo has given society a powerful model for holding these men accountable, and is proving it can’t be reversed.

In the meantime, we will live in collective discomfort. Tectonic shifts break things, by definition. At the least consequential level: the speaker list at the next think tank event, the advisory board of a portfolio company, the gala whose cochair is now contemplating what to do about the benefit committee donor facing involuntary early retirement. But these are minor disruptions compared to what many of these men have broken and disrupted: corporate institutions, social structures, close relationships, families, and the lives of many, many women.

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THINGS CHANGE. Things stay the same. AVENUE has published its annual A-List for decades, and last year updated it, renaming it the Power Elite List and dividing it into broad categories that reflect life at the top in the 21st century in our city. This is not an American A-List, or an International A-List, or a list of who gets invited to screenings of the latest Marvel cartoon-character movies. It’s a tabulation of power in this city at this moment. And our team strives to keep it up-to-date.

This year, a handful of powerful men disappeared from the precincts of power in our town, and this list reflects their departure.

Politics in New York has turned a corner, too. Suddenly, self-described socialists win elections here, and (at least some) backers of the current administration in Washington admit to second thoughts. This is healthy. Like our skyline, our establishment is permanent even as it is ever-evolving. With this list, we celebrate it—and those of you who’ve made it. And if you didn’t, remember what we said last year: There’s always next year.

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IT’S HER PARTY...

AND THE FORMER GOVERNOR OF NEW JERSEY WANTS TO MAKE THE GOP GRAND AGAIN.

by Christine Todd Whitman

LOST ELEPHANT Name: Rocky Color: Gray

Age: 164 Habitat: Red States

Answers to: “Morning in America” and “I like Ike” Last seen with: Mitch McConnell, Paul Ryan, Paul Manafort and Corey Lewandowski May be suffering from: Covfefe Contact: It’s My Party Too (IMP-PAC) or The Problem Solvers Caucus

KETHER TOMKINS

MORE THAN A DECADE AGO, I made the case that the Republican Party needed to embrace moderates rather than shun them, and that there was room in the “big tent” for Republicans like me. Today, a caustic combination of extreme ideology and the impulses of Donald Trump has made the party of Lincoln and Reagan almost unrecognizable.

To be clear, the far right is not the same as principled conservatism, which does play a valuable role the Republican Party. But the valuable voices of the middle have almost disappeared—and that’s a problem for the GOP and the country. Unfortunately, I see the same rush to the extremes happening to the Democratic Party. If moderates on both sides can’t find a way to temper the fringes, the political dysfunction in which we currently find ourselves may be here to stay.

I served as the Republican governor of New Jersey and worked for President George W. Bush as the EPA administrator, but I no longer feel welcome in the party I worked so hard for and the voters I represented. My Republican party valued liberty, believed that free enterprise and open markets improved lives, and viewed the United States as a shining city on a hill—a beacon of freedom to the world.

Today’s Republican Party elected Donald Trump—a former Democrat whose conservative credentials were suspect even during the primary, but whose populist tendencies and unconventional communication style captivated those on the far edges of the party and society who were frustrated by the failure of Congress to tackle the big issues. For others, because he lacked sincere political conviction, they saw someone who could be influenced and steered to the right.

The result is a president who has turned the country inward, erected trade barriers, infuriated our staunchest allies, threatened to lock up journalists, and failed to condemn white supremacist groups.

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today as he undermines some of the very basic tenets of our democracy.

Those Republicans, conservatives and centrists, who have criticized him for both legitimate policy reasons and for his temperament find themselves as targets from both the President himself and a far-right mob who throw around terms like “RINO,” “establishment,” and, most offensively, “cuck.” The online echo chamber makes this problem worse.

This isn’t healthy for the party, nor is it healthy for democracy.

But lamenting what the party has become isn’t enough. We have to ask ourselves how we got here and how we get back to a time when there was room in the “big tent” for a Republican like me. Not long ago those who disagreed on hot button issues like immigration policy or gun control could coexist in the party. That’s not the case today.

Republican senator Jeff Flake of Arizona has been a stalwart for principled conservativism during his tenure in the House and the Senate. He is an intelligent, thoughtful senator who values civility.

But his criticism of Donald Trump and a more moderate position on immigration—one issue out of dozens—have essentially forced him out of the U.S. Senate. He announced in an impassioned speech on the Senate floor that he will be stepping down from his seat next year. I encourage all Americans to read the transcript or watch the speech. His voice of reason will be missed in the U.S. Senate by both Republicans and Democrats.

I still believe in the Republican Party’s ideals: respect for the individual, fiscal responsibility, pragmatic and realistic foreign policy, and environmental stewardship. And honestly, there isn’t another place for Republicans like me to go. The Democratic Party is changing too. Their reaction to the Trump administration has been to move farther left, electing candidates like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in the primaries. While I am encouraged that more young women are running for office, I don’t believe Ms. Ocasio-Cortez’s policies or divisive rhetoric are the solution either. An overcorrection by the left to Donald Trump will not heal the country or bridge the divisions. What Donald Trump’s champions fail to see is that their retreat to the far

“We have to ask ourselves how we got here and how we get back to a time when there was room in the ‘big tent’ for a Republican like me.”

right has only energized the far left. This could be costly for Republicans in November, and the pain will be even worse if young, newly elected leftists are driving the Democratic Party’s platform.

So how did we get here? In my 2004 book It’s My Party Too, I wrote that a shift too far to the right would alienate moderate voters in the party.

Ideological purity might be satisfying for a few election cycles. But eventually, the votes for the far right won’t keep up with those moderates leaving the party or the new voters the Democrats are adding to their voter rolls. Majorities in the Senate and House of Representatives would be lost.

Today only 29 percent of registered voters identify themselves as Republicans, 30 percent as Democrats and fully 40 percent as independents/ nonaffiliated and that number is growing.

I also argued that long-term electoral success is reached by building majorities that move to the center—attracting new voters. Not only is that the best way to win elections, but it is also the best way to govern. I hoped my analysis of the Republican Party might spur some changes and that moderate members of the House and Senate would continue to have a valued role. Unfortunately, the party has moved farther right. That’s not to say that those on the ideological edges don’t also have a place in the party—they do. Rigorous, reasoned debate on issues is healthy. But there should also be a place for more moderates like me and others like Senator Flake.

It hasn’t always been this way. There was a time when bipartisan agreements to pass major legislation were heralded as good governance.

Centrists in both parties played key roles in brokering such deals. Many would argue that deals and bipartisanship aren’t necessary when one party has a supermajority. But supermajorities don’t last forever. This is something that Republicans ought to think about before November.

To make any meaningful impact on this plight, individuals have to vote in primaries. Voter turnout has been abysmal, hovering between some 10–17%.

Those who show up to vote in the primaries are often the most extreme, ideological members of each party. In order for candidates to win, they must move away from the center. Ultimately, the lack of voter participation has driven the Republican and Democratic parties to the far right and far left, respectively.

Last year in New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio—a polarizing figure even for New York— won reelection with the support of only 8.5 percent of New York City residents. Primary voters matter.

We decry the lack of civility, but divisive partisans like Bill de Blasio are elected as leaders because we don’t show up to the polls.

Many moderate Republicans face primary challenges by candidates who believe the incumbents

are too liberal—even if they represent moderate districts. When the incumbent loses, and the more conservative candidate gets to the general election, he or she can’t beat the Democrat. So Republicans lose a seat that they previously held. This means one less moderate in the party, further exacerbating the problem.

Voters and party loyalists should call for leadership that values civility, intellect and healthy debate that works to find common ground with the other side. Respected conservatives with clout among the Republican base must also vouch for their more moderate colleagues and communicate to voters that they provide both ideological and electoral benefits to the party.

A Republican in Maine looks much different than a Republican in South Carolina. This diversity in the party is a good thing. It’s how you build majorities.

Voters should also let elected officials know when they are doing a good job and when they don’t feel they are representing the best interests of their constituents. Public officials are elected to represent all the people in their district or state, not just those who voted for them.

Advocacy groups in Washington, D.C., have contributed to the problem with the development of electoral scorecards. These lobbyists, associations, and think tanks give ratings to candidates based on a handful of votes they find important.

Limiting the use of these scorecards would be beneficial to moderates who vote with the party over 90 percent of the time. But since the scorecards only take into consideration “key votes,” it makes the centrists seem like habitual traitors to their party. Organizations on both the left and right use these scorecards to the detriment of party moderates.

Besides encouraging the party organizations to embrace those closer to the center, what else can voters do? In any election cycle, voters can challenge candidates on their willingness to work across party lines to solve problems. For candidates for the House and Senate, ask if they would join the Problem Solvers Caucus, a bipartisan group of legislators who have pledged to put solving issues above party loyalty if that’s what it takes to get things done.

As voters head to the polls in November, they can demonstrate that the middle matters and reject extreme candidates that don’t value dissenting views within their own party. Engaging the centrists is key to electoral victory. And this can be done without abandoning core principles. America is a country with diverse viewpoints that span the political spectrum. Those closer to the middle, the moderates in each party, serve an important function in government and must make their voices heard for the health of our political parties and our nation.

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13. Stunning 24’ Wide Townhouse Soho. 9BR. 5.5 Bath. $15.995M. Web# 18879235.

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“OVER NINETY PERCENT OF ALL SALES INVOLVE A BROKER.”

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The real estate profession is an information and service business. As an industry, it has been years since we as brokers have been the sole gatekeepers of information.

Yet the value of our professional service is greater than ever. Technology has changed so much, but it cannot replace the services provided by licensed professionals who deliver marketing and representation and who capably filter, carefully analyze and correctly interpret the information.

This is especially true in a very nuanced market like NYC, where 65 percent of the owned real estate are cooperative properties, which from the outside may look very similar, while values of apartments within those buildings vary tremendously. From the seller’s perspective, services including marketing expertise and negotiating skills are key.

Evaluation and pricing are essential, with correct, up-to-date knowledge of comparable sales. Proper presentation can substantially add to the price achieved. A professional broker stages if necessary and shows property to its best advantage. A seller’s most important audience is the brokerage community, and the listing agent’s relationship with that community is essential: over ninety percent of all sales involve a broker.

An additional great advantage in working with a professional broker is that a seller only owes a commission if a qualified buyer is procured at a price agreed to by the seller and a closing takes place. No matter how much we do, a broker only gets paid for results.

Unlike most transactions, buying or selling a home is a very emotional process. A vital service provided by a professional real estate agent includes assistance in managing those emotions and being part of the solution, and never the problem.

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PROPERTIES OF THE MONTH

DOUGLAS ELLIMAN REAL ESTATE

Luxury Listings Curated For You KLEMM REAL ESTATE

NEW YORK CITY GRANDEUR As you enter the entry foyer of 6C you are transported to a grand era of New York City architecture. The apartment is sunny and cheerful and is +/- 4,500 square feet. Originally designed as a 12-room apartment, it has 4 bedrooms, a grand living room with a wood-burning fireplace and more than 10-foot ceilings throughout. If you are looking for a 4-bedroom apartment with expansive space, this apartment represents one of the city’s best values. Please contact me today to schedule a viewing. $6.75 million. Web # 3473924. Contact J. Roger Erickson @ 212.303.5353.

CONNECTICUT FARM FANTASY This exquisite country compound in West Cornwall, CT is spread out over 187 acres, and includes a historic brick Georgian manor house. Three additional independent residences, all renovated, adjoin the manor house, which can be used as a guesthouse, an office and a caretaker’s house.

Features horse barn and 2 additional barns, artist’s studio and maple sugar house. The manicured grounds include a heated pool alongside an impressive arbor-covered brick patio, a tennis court, a large pond, antique stone walls and herb and vegetable gardens. Located within 100 miles from New York City, minutes to skiing, Metro North and more. $9.995 million.

Contact Roger Saucy & Carolyn Klemm @ 860.868.7313.

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GREAT IN GREENWICH WILLIAMSBURG WONDER In the heart of everything that makes the neighborhood one of Brooklyn’s most coveted, this 1,745-square-foot condo offers up space, style and a superbly convertible layout nestled amid the perfect meld of old school and new wave. This duplex boasts 3 bedrooms and 3 baths with a chef’s kitchen opening onto a large living/dining area, and a flex space downstairs. Along with beautiful hardwood floors, central air and its own washer/dryer, this home has a private, landscaped backyard. $1.995 million. Web # 5544042.

Contact Carol Graham & Casey Kearns @ 718.832.4161.

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Incredible Mead Point Association waterfront custom 6-bedroom home with unmatched scenic tranquility. Beautifully sited on 2 level acres with 230 feet of Long Island Sound frontage. The adjoining 5-acre Windrose Way park features a recently constructed deepwater dock and provides natural privacy. This truly one-of-a-kind modern residence blends seamlessly into the surroundings and provides stunning water views on three levels through floor-to-ceiling windows. $18.75 million. Web # 170100038. Contact Christopher B. Finlay @ 203.969.5511.

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Dominic Longcroft 646.677.1022 | Peter Faucetta 646.677.1044

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The Right Broker Makes All the Difference.

Over the past 38 years, Stribling brokers have successfully represented the world’s most discerning clients, offering an exceptional level of service, integrity and sophistication coupled with an in-depth understanding of the ever-changing real estate market. Stribling professionals embrace a wide range of tastes and styles, ensuring that each client is matched with the broker who can best assist them in buying or selling their home.

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$1.175M. Web 20698859 Shannon Helms Wisniewski 917.567.6394

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$4.8M. Web 20461293 Suzanne Schwartz 917.647.8044

$3.25M. Web 20701027 2013 – v.7 Amanda Hankes 201.926.0332/Millie Perry 646.234.3240

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ART & PHILANTHROPY:

GET THE PICTURE Ron Fiamma and AIG Private Client Group Help You Dodge the Downside of Doing Good

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any collectors loan or bequeath art to museums and other institutions so that a broader audience can enjoy them. However, this act of generosity also can expose you and the underlying works to a range of threats along the way.

The financial worth of art—not to mention its accompanying aesthetic value—demands extraordinary yet discreet protection. Ron Fiamma, global head of private collections at AIG Private Client Group, offers up his top five insights when collecting passion and philanthropic interests intersect.

A homeowner’s insurance policy is not designed for art or other prized valuables.

Homeowner’s policies generally cap limits on “contents” coverage, and items may be subject to both a deductible and depreciation.

Conversely, a fine art insurance policy will provide more expansive and relevant protection.

All roads start with, and lead to, appraisals.

When loaning or donating items, appraisals are used to ensure all parties have a mutual understanding of value. In addition, ensure your appraisals remain up to date after the loan. Exhibiting pieces at a prominent institution can add to their provenance.

Insurance policy wording must align with the specific circumstances of your arrangements.

In the case of a temporary loan, for example, coverage should extend from “nail to nail”: while shipping, in storage and on display. The

“THE FINANCIAL WORTH OF ART—NOT TO MENTION ITS ACCOMPANYING AESTHETIC VALUE—DEMANDS EXTRAORDINARY YET DISCREET PROTECTION.” museum would not be named on the policy in this instance, as it has no ownership interest.

That may change in an agreement where the museum owns some or all of a piece now or in the future. Another scenario triggering unique insurance needs is when collectors create

foundations or trusts to ensure that their carefully curated collection is kept together after death. With any of these contingencies, consult with a knowledgeable insurance professional as early as possible.

If you have an ownership stake, you are always on the hook (pun intended).

Loss in value due to damage or loss remains your responsibility, even if the work is not in your possession when damage occurs. You’ll want your insurance policy to cover scenarios when items are out of your care, custody or control. Don’t rely on a borrowing museum’s insurance policy to cover your piece.

If the art tied to your plans will be kept at home in the interim, do everything possible to keep works out of harm’s way.

It’s a common misperception that most fine art insurance claims stem from scenarios outside of your control, such as thefts, fires or floods. The real culprit is human error. AIG Private Client Group analyzed its past fine art claim activity in the U.S. and Canada from 2011–2016 and determined that 63 percent of damage is due to breakage/accidental damage—circumstances that in many instances are avoidable.

AIG Private Client Group is a division of the member companies of American International Group, Inc. Access to AIG Private Client Group is available (not in all jurisdictions) through a select network of independent insurance advisors.

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Distinctive New York City Properties

15 Central Park West: Largest 1 bedroom in the building, this generously sized, 1,342 square foot 1-bedroom, 1.5-bath home features a separate guest room or office. Offered at $4,495,000

35 Joralemon Street: This historic Brooklyn Heights townhouse on a beautiful tree-lined, cobblestone street has been lovingly restored preserving its original features. Offered at $3,995,000

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520 West 110th Street: Elegant, classic 7 in a pre-war Upper West Side condominium offers 4 sun-filled bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and an exquisite chef’s eat-in kitchen. Offered at $2,179,000

434 West 20th Street: Located on a tranquil, tree-lined street this elegantly designed 3-bed, 2.5-bath home boasts stunning architectural details throughout. Offered at $3,295,000

Fischer Roberts Team

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305 East 51st Street: This light-flooded corner 2-bed, 2-bath home features ten-foot tall ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows boasting spectacular open city views. Offered at $3,150,000

146 West 57th Street: Newly renovated 2-bed, 2.5-bath apartment with floor-to-ceiling windows showcasing stunning Central Park and city skyline views. Offered at $3,100,000

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PACKED WITH LOVE Supplies for Success Helps Kids Who Need It Most

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ince 2001, Supplies for Success has donated more than 80,000 new, filled backpacks to local children in need through our community partners, and since the need keeps growing, so does Supplies for Success.

“Every child deserves a shot at success,” said Jill Bodian, cochair of Supplies for Success during the charity’s 17th annual backpack assembly event at the Ross School Fieldhouse in Bridgehampton. “We want all children to walk into school on day one ready to participate with everything they need to succeed.” On August 29, more than 200 volunteers pitched in to prepare 2,000 backpacks for low-income K–12 students on Long Island. The initiative, founded by Mindy Richenstein in conjunction with the UJA-Federation of New York , presented the backpacks to students from the Bronx to Montauk.

“WE WANT ALL CHILDREN TO WALK INTO SCHOOL ON DAY ONE READY TO PARTICIPATE WITH EVERYTHING THEY NEED TO SUCCEED.”

“A growing number of families are being forced to choose between basics like food and school supplies,” explained Richenstein. “We don’t want these children to feel ashamed or embarrassed because they may not be able to start school on a level playing field.”

The charity raised funds throughout the year and gathered at eleven New York metro locations to assemble and distribute 15,000 backpacks. This year’s youngest volunteer was two years old. “Kids love it, parents love it, grandparents love it,” said Bodian, “because it’s fun and it’s 100 percent for someone else.”

Sam, a seventh-grade student participating for his fifth summer, likes the human chain aspect of the assembly line process. “I moved a lot of backpacks today,” he said, “I like thinking about the people that I’m helping when I’m working.”

“You’re not just shopping or donating, you’re physically giving of yourself to someone else,’ added Richenstein, “It’s so empowering.”

Supplies for Success events are also held at day camps, sleepaway camps and corporations, including Bank Leumi and Credit Suisse. For more information on hosting your own Supplies for Success event, please contact Jill Bodian at jillbodian@gmail.com or Mindy Richenstein at mindyrr@gmail.com.

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A-LIST BROKERS SOME SHINING STARS IN THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY

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RANDALL GIANOPULOS Licensed Salesperson

WHAT DO YOU ENJOY THE MOST ABOUT YOUR JOB? I enjoy it all, but I particularly like helping my sellers and buyers achieve their goals. At the higher end of the market, buyers are usually already living in very comfortable homes, so the journey to find a truly special and unique property can take longer. However, viewing all the best apartments in New York is one of my favorite aspects of this career. With sellers, Sotheby’s International Realty and I utilize mailings, print and digital advertising, e-marketing and social media but the copy, “bones” and history of the properties is what really appeals to me.

WHAT QUALITIES DO YOU HAVE THAT CONTRIBUTE TO YOUR SUCCESS? A long career on a commodities trading desk gave me the skills to act swiftly and aggressively if needed. Also, the expression “The harder I work, the luckier I get” is appropriate, but mostly happy customer and referrals are the keys to my success.

TELL US ABOUT THE PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT YOU’RE MOST PROUD OF. Selling one of the most expensive apartments on Central Park West, at 101 CPW, and setting record dollar-per-square-foot sales in established buildings throughout Manhattan.

FOR THE PERSON LOOKING FOR REAL ESTATE IN YOUR AREA AS AN INVESTMENT, WHERE WOULD YOU ADVISE THEM TO PUT THEIR MONEY? For investment purposes, I always look at the ROI from the rent and not speculate where the market may go in appreciation. The rental market in NYC has historically and consistently low vacancy. The market sometimes moves down, but apartments always seem to find a tenant at the right price, and if you make more than 3 percent before the added benefit of depreciation and interest deductibility, it is a great investment with which to diversify assets.

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ANY PROPERTIES STAND OUT IN TODAY’S MARKET? The two properties to the right are very special. The townhouse is just off of Central Park with 10,000 above grade square feet and a rooftop terrace and the Sutton condo offers one of the best values in the city.

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GARY DEPERSIA Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker

ONE OF YOUR TAGLINES IS “SOUTHAMPTON TO MONTAUK AND SAGAPONACK TO SHELTER ISLAND.” HOW DO YOU MOTIVATE YOURSELF AFTER ALMOST 23 YEARS TO COVER SUCH AN EXPANSIVE TERRITORY? It’s that sheer expanse and diversity of the Hamptons market that keeps me coming back day after day, year after year. Imagine waking up in Sag Harbor, showing a house that morning on the ocean in Montauk, then showing one of my listings or working with a buyer or renter in East Hampton, Sagaponack, Bridgehampton or Water Mill or somewhere in between, then finishing up with a short ferry ride to Shelter Island to show a spectacular bayfront property with a dock. No offense to my NYC brethren showing apartments and townhouses, but we are so fortunate out here to have the variety of properties and locales to work in. Very hard to get bored. Ever.

WHAT’S THE SMARTEST REAL ESTATE PURCHASE YOU’VE EVER MADE? In 2005, I purchased 2.25 acres in Amagansett North for $645,000. In 2008, I put on the market a spec house that I built and furnished on that land. Later that year, I sold that house fully furnished for nearly $4.2 million. The story continues.

A few years later the new owner asks me to sell the house. I find my own buyer and thus get paid on both sides of the transaction. If that’s not enough, I gave the plans to two builders I represent, who built almost the exact house with some minor changes. Consequently, I was the listing broker on both new builds, which ultimately sold.

Fast-forward five years. The last person I sold the original Amagansett house to decides it’s time to sell. Again, I have this great house to sell.

Listed for just a few weeks, it’s already garnering serious interest.

east, I have a unique 4-acre modern compound comprised of two contiguous, and separate 2-acre parcels, hosting a house an d guest house, a spectacular pool and two hot tubs: with multiple options for expansion. Running along 300 feet of oceanfront, this rare opportunity is priced just over $20 million. Thirdly, in September, I brought Cavett’s Cove back on the market at the reduced price of $48.5 million. Sited on 20 acres, along 900 feet of oceanfront, at the easternmost end of an enclave of seven homes designed by McKim, Mead & White, and sited by Frederick Olmsted Law in the early 1880s, is Cavett’s Cove.

It is home to a historic three-story residence with a finished lower level that was painstakingly rebuilt by its current owner, talk show host Dick Cavett, to mirror the original structure destroyed by a tragic fire in the late 1990s. With pool, pond, extensive gardens and panoramic views of the ocean and a 190-acre oceanside reserve surrounding the property, this unique offering is ready for only its fourth owner in over 135 years.

So this little land purchase in 2005 has continued to pay dividends in many different ways 13 years later.

WHAT HAS SURPRISED YOU THE MOST ABOUT 2018 SO FAR? Although over the years I have listed and sold properties in Montauk, today, at the same time and in this very hot community, I have more than $90 million of listings comprised of three spectacular and very different oceanfront properties. Just west of Gurney’s, I have a beach house that was totally rebuilt, renovated and furnished by uber architect/designer Thierry Despont several years ago. Sitting on 1.5 acres, closer to the ocean than houses are permitted today, this house, asking $21 million, offers an unparalleled beachfront experience. Secondly, just two properties to the

DETAIL FOR US A SPECIAL LISTING YOU’RE CURRENTLY MARKETING 84 Egypt Lane is a stunning Steven Gambrel renovation of an 1870s six-bedroom, three-story traditional sprawling across 1.2 beautifully landscaped acres priced at $8.495 million. Since I took over the listing last month, this property is getting a lot of serious looks by those who want an original Hamptons cottage informed by an aesthetic that spans centuries while celebrating the best of what’s new. With a legal, two-story guesthouse, five fireplaces, all-new systems, luscious landscaping framing a beautiful 50-foot pool with a pergola-covered sitting area, all framed by a sea of lawn, this walk-tovillage-and-beach estate is destined to find a new owner soon.

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WHAT QUALITIES DO YOU HAVE THAT CONTRIBUTE TO YOUR SUCCESS? Perseverance. Have you ever wanted something and you did whatever it took to get it (no matter who you annoyed along the way)? I call that a Tuesday in my line of work. The early bird gets the worm AND the tortoise wins the race. I take pride in having the inside scoop on a building and knowing how it operates, understanding a seller and why they want to sell, and being the first in the door for my buyers BEFORE the listing hits the market. I was nominated for “Rookie of the Year” because of my passion and work ethic, not because it was given to me on a platter.

108 5th Avenue, #PHB $3,500,000

WHAT DO YOU ENJOY THE MOST ABOUT YOUR JOB? The never-ending hustle. I came to this city 17 years ago with $300 dollars to my name and a dream to make my family proud (and not call home for money). You get out of this city what you put into it, and you never know what your day has in store when you wake up: I love that!

If I don’t provide, I don’t eat: that will make you work a little longer than the next guy every single time.

DETAIL FOR US A SPECIAL LISTING/S YOU’RE CURRENTLY MARKETING. Well, they say that things come in threes, right? I currently have three three-bedroom condos for sale with three different prices, within a three-block radius in Chelsea, the third highest price-per-square-foot neighborhood in NYC.

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GREATER JACKSON HOLE is a year-round destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Warm summer temperatures (and even cold winter ones) attract hikers to nearby Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. Once the snow arrives, there is no shortage of world-class skiing.

The town of Jackson is the epicenter of it all—a base camp for the slew of activities in the surrounding areas.

History buffs, take note: two of Yellowstone’s hotels—the Old Faithful Inn (pictured) and Lake Yellowstone Hotel and Cabins—are on the National Register of Historic Places. However, if you’d prefer easy access to shops and restaurants while still being day-trip distance to the parks, check out the Four Seasons Teton Village or the boutique Rusty Parrot Lodge in Jackson. The latter’s Wild Sage restaurant, which has earned the AAA Four Diamond Award, is also the perfect place to wind down and refuel after a day outdoors.

BOOTS ON THE GROUND

Greater Jackson Hole is a hiker’s paradise.

A stone’s throw away from the downtown area is Grand Teton National Park, with its more than 200 miles of trails. Choose your adventure: the trails range in length and difficulty, but all offer incredible landscapes.

Did you know: The Crow’s Nest at the Old Faithful Inn was designed to look like a tree house. Though closed to the public, there are limited group tours.

THE EARLY BIRD GETS THE PICS

Yellowstone, the nation’s first national park, is most popular during the late mornings and early afternoons, but crowds tend to thin outside of those times. If you’re coming from Jackson, grab a cup of Cowboy Coffee and get on the road at sunrise to explore such attractions as the Grand Prismatic Spring, Norris Geyser Basin, Old Faithful and Artist Point. Better yet: book a private tour through Yellowstone Forever, the park’s official nonprofit partner, and experience the wildlife and unique geothermal features with an knowledgeable guide.

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SLOW DOWN

This area of the country doesn’t abide by a typical New Yorker’s timeline. Last call can be well before midnight. Cell service is limited.

The roads are one lane. The speed limits are low. And if a bison crosses your path, he has the right of way. It’s almost impossible to be in a rush. But you’re on vacation. Why should you be?

NOT THAT GRAND CANYON

Many tourists flock to the geothermal features on the west side of the park, unaware that an entirely different landscape exists to the east.

Check out Artist Point at the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone for an unforgettable waterfall view.

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Amanda Hearst is not resting on her lineage. She is a philanthropist and a career woman, having cofounded Maison-de-Mode, an online retailer carrying ethically sourced luxury clothing, jewelry, accessories and home goods with her pal, designer Hassan Pierre.

The website, which is about to celebrate its third anniversary, now showcases more than sixty brands. Nicky Hilton and her daughter Lily-Grace; Georgina Cavendish and her parents, Liliana and William; Amanda’s brother, producer Randy Harris; and Jay McInerney and Anne Hearst, were among those at the family farm to celebrate the fall collections and view the work of jeweler John Hardy. Starting November 27, Amanda and Hassan are participating in an exhibit at the Park Avenue Armory before heading to Miami to create a pop-up store at the Brickell City Centre during the holiday season.

Anne Hathaway, Emma Watson, Rosario Dawson, Karolina Kurková and Maye Musk are just a few of the stars who support this ethical philosophy. “It’s been really exciting to see celebrities come on board and make the statement that they’re going to dress sustainably because they care,” says Amanda. maison-de-mode.com

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which fights child sexual exploitation and provides job training, but much of her charitable focus is on animal welfare, an issue about which she is passionate.

She founded Friends of Finn, dedicated to ending the inhumane treatment of dogs in puppy mills, after discovering that her own beloved pup, Finn, came from one such unethical breeder, despite the (false) paperwork she received stating otherwise. “I just felt that even if you know what a puppy mill is and you ask the right questions, they just lie to you,” she says.

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porcupine on my wrist.) I bet drunken sailors on shore leave and their counterparts at Gold’s Gym are having their old “FUs” to society removed, disgusted to see tat parlors legalized and body ink proclaimed Body Art. Good luck 86ing them when newer norms usurp them and tattoos are deemed tacky once again.

Newspapers, magazines, hardcover books and even TV screens are fast losing normal status. Millennials read everything online and watch movies on computers, which is definitely a permanent norm, evidenced by magazines and newspapers going out of business or focusing on online content. (AVENUE, thankfully, remains in business, but has augmented its reality online.)

“Now that standards have gone rogue, how can we adhere to them?”

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What will future bookcases look like? Certainly not a reflection of the owners’ range of interests or a clue into their personalities. Most likely they’ll just be like a cabinet of curiosities sans books. If they exist at all.

I remember when the bratty response “It’s not my problem” became the mantra du jour in the late 1960s, as the prevailing norms were radically changing amid the Vietnam War, birth control pills, student protests, civil rights marches and pop culture. That phrase was emblematic of a changing world, and the harbinger of a lousy status quo of entitlement and isolation.

I’m afraid only shades of former norms are still kicking around: walking your kids to school, walking your dog in the park, and walking to work, not to mention gardening, drinking, wearing a quartz watch, doing community service, and even having your teeth cleaned.

Doesn’t sound seismic? The real truth is there is little evidence left of old-fashioned normal.

I would love to dial up my three closest friends each morning to relive the mistakes made the day before, if only to commiserate and laugh together. To dine only in unpretentious neighborhood joints, to stop hearing about money all the time, to toss my damn cell phone on a regular basis, and to spend more time on creative endeavors and connecting to other human beings.

Call me crazy, but I truly lust for times when normal was authentic and rewarding, even boring. Can I have it back, please?

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Rudy Giuliani, even truth is relative. Really?

Hopefully that notion won’t stay long in the normal zone.

What about kids’ names? Remember when Barbara, Mary, Anne, Steve and John were the normal choices? Well, forget about that.

Now you need to think outside the box and come up with edgy names like Saint, North, Apple, Brooklyn, Chicago, Rocket and

Blue Ivy. Yup, those are the new standards for normal nomenclature. I thank my Memphis-born mother for not naming me South or Cotton, evoking the history of plantations in the South...

Then there are tattoos. They’ve become so ubiquitous and mainstream they definitely qualify as normal. Even I have a tattoo. (Mind you, not a sleeve, just a little

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he term “normal” once implied unimaginative and boring types who sewed their own clothes (not that there’s anything wrong with that).

No one wanted to be labeled normal unless they were in a doctor’s office. Times have changed dramatically, however, and given the mind-blowing pace of life today, and the erratic behavior that comes in its wake, describing someone as normal is now an accolade, suggesting they are down-to-earth, unpretentious, straightforward and authentic.

Mind you, very few people live up to that description. We could use some “normal” detectives to suss them out!

The definition of “normal,” according to the dictionary, is conforming to a standard, one that is usual, typical or expected.

That worked when there actually were universally accepted standards. But now that standards have gone rogue, how can we adhere to them?

So what has become the new normal, and what if any of the old forms remain? Clearly, and in my mind sadly, political correctness is here to stay as a norm. In New York City there are 31 legal gender terms, most of which are off-the-wall. Man and Woman came in at 17 and 18 on that list, which includes entries such as Two-Spirit, Pangender, Gender Blender, Non-Op and Androgyne. God forbid we describe someone incorrectly or generically. Imagine a pop quiz at school ensuring your child is up to speed on all these terms.

Whatever happened to geography?

Social media as a spewing podium seems to have dug its heels into normality. Can you imagine JFK tweeting his venom during the Cuban missile crisis, or cursing out Khrushchev on Twitter? How about his staff recording images of him in the White House pool frolicking with questionable female guests? I don’t think so.

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