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COVER CHARLOTTE FLAIR Cover Photo by Mégane Claire

FASHION 28 MY ENGLISH ROSES

TASTE 34 IL TINELLO EAST 39 CHEF MEZE

JET 56 LA SEMANNA, ST. MARTIN 58 FOUR SEASONS HOTEL LOS ANGELES

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CONTENTS JULY 2023 PROFILE 44 CHARLOTTE FLAIR 50 APRIL BERUBE 60 LEAH LOGUE 62 SO BOOKED UP 76 DR. MELISSA E. HECHE 92 STEPH MI 94 GARY WIREN 98 DWIGHT GOODEN 104 SPOTLIGHT WITH JULIANNE MICHELLE 106 ANNIE WATT

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IL TINELLO EAST RENEWS THE CLASSIC DINING EXPERIENCE

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OLD SCHOOL SERVICE MEETS ELEVATED ITALIAN CUISINE

his season, discover the joy of the [YHKP[PVUHS ¸L]LUPUN V\[¹ TLHS M\SS VM warmth, passion and resounding character at Il Tinello East. This superb new restaurant is welcoming an astonishing number of returning restaurateurs and unique visitors to the City in style at 244 East 46th Street. From United Nations diplomats to tourists to those in the know, this restaurant is serving up delightful meals and exquisite service daily.

In a City with thousands of restaurants, this sparkling gem of a business outshines many. The treasures found at Il Tinello East blend years of tradition with innovative Italian cooking and provide a rich experience through presentation that is purely matched by a delicious menu. The quality Italian ingredients, spectacular wine list, OHUK JYHM[LK JVJR[HPSZ HUK PTWLJJHISL ZLY]PJL showcase the restaurant's heritage and pride in serving customers a memorable meal.

“We passionately care about tradition. We know that people care about food quality as much as they do about ambience and service,”

“We passionately care about tradition. We know that people care about food quality as much as they do about ambience and service,” states owner Benny Bello. “It humbles us to be able to operate a beloved restaurant that values and OVUVYZ [OL X\HSP[` VM H NVVK VSK MHZOPVULK 5L^ York meal. There is simply nothing like it.”

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experience. The fresh homemade pastas, regional ingredients and diverse wine list are all desirable. Portions are as large as skyscrapers and tastes are as rich as the Wall Street stock markets.

“Everything you taste here represents the magic of New York City. Such highlights at this quintessential YLZ[H\YHU[ PUJS\KL HU[PWHZ[VZ VM .YPSSLK Portobello with mixed green salad, goat cheese, balsamic dressing; *HWLZHU[L ^P[O WHU ZLHYLK jumbo sea scallops, brandy, ZHќYVU OLYI ZH\JL" HUK Crispy Calamari with tomato sauce. Enjoy the house favorite Caesar Salad for two prepared table side and served classic style: or the Siciliana with mesclun, tomatoes, onions, feta cheese, and cucumbers. “Everything you taste here represents the magic of New York City. This is the food of our neighborhood, and we know our customers love and appreciate it as much as we do every single day,” Bello emphasizes. ;OL ZLSLJ[PVU VM MYLZOS` THKL PU OV\ZL Pastas are woven into dishes such as Tagliolini with sea scallops, shrimp, cultured mussels, little neck clams, garlic, fresh herb; Penne with portobello mushrooms, fresh chopped tomato, garlic, olive oil; and Rigatoni with roasted eggplant, fresh

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CHEF MEZE FIVE BRINGS STAR

GOURMET CATERING EXPERIENCE TO THE HAMPTONS SOCIAL SEASON

his summer Hamptonites will have something new and exciting to boast about with the grand opening of the gourmet catering company Chef Meze. With its VѝJPHS SH\UJO ZL[ MVY (WYPS *OLM 4LaL ^PSS VќLY KP]PULS` ZJY\TW[PV\Z TLU\Z HUK ^OP[L NSV]L ZLY]PJL MVY HSS [`WLZ VM WHY[PLZ HUK HќHPYZ [OYV\NOV\[ [OL YLNPVU Be it weddings or anniversaries, special birthdays, fundraisers, a casual beach soirée or any other type of celebration imaginable, Chef Meze will work hand in hand with its clients to ensure that each L]LU[ PZ \UPX\LS` J\YH[LK [V HѝYT [OL YLÄULK HUK PUKP]PK\HS [HZ[LZ VM L]LY` JSPLU[ The primary goal of this prominent catering company is to take each of their clients on unique and delectable culinary journeys and create momentous experiences which last a lifetime. Chef Meze was birthed from the creative minds of visionary investment partner and developer Cagri Kanver and MHTLK ,_LJ\[P]L *OLM @ÛSTHa . UL` of East Hampton’s popular destination restaurant El Turco. The eagerly anticipated JH[LYPUN JVTWHU` ^PSS WYVK\JL [VW UV[JO events showcasing their amazing culinary creations while providing the highest level of service and hospitality throughout the Hamptons. With its talented team and diverse capabilities, Chef Meze is currently taking appointments for client tastings. Executive Chef Yilmaz and the rest of the Chef Meze team are honored to have the privilege to be a part of this exciting new launch into the Hamptons that will provide

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BEST OF THE BEST HAMPTONS:

THE GUIDE SUMMER 2023 By Elizabeth Darwen

THE PLACE TO STAY Southampton Inn, Southampton

Celebrating 25th Anniversary under the SLHKLYZOPW VM +LKL .V[[OLSM [OPZ ZLHZVU the Southampton Inn continues to delight. The classically charming hotel has 90 guest rooms with unique décor, individual temperature control, sparkling tiled bathrooms, refrigerators, and JVTWSPTLU[HY` >P -P 5L^ [OPZ :\TTLY [V HSS YVVTZ HYL [LTW\Y WLKPJ TH[[YLZZLZ HUK 2L\YPN JVќLL THRLYZ ;OL NYV\UKZ consist of several acres of manicured lawns and gardens, with amenities that L]LY`VUL JHU LUQV` PUJS\KPUN H MVV[ OLH[LK V\[KVVY WVVS HU HSS ^LH[OLY [LUUPZ

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DESTINATION DINING Centro Italian, Hampton Bays Enjoy a Hampton Bays staple, Centro Italian owned by Salvatore Biundo, which boasts a prime outdoor dining location from which to see and be seen. This season enjoy the new steaks added to the menu. “Sunday with Sinatra and Friends” with live singer Tony Della is one of the favorites. On Wednesdays why not learn a new game at Centro’s new Bocce court – the 2023 Bocce League starts soon. www.centrohamptons.com

Claude’s Restaurant, Southampton

Centro Italian

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Claude’s Restaurant

Main Prospect, Southampton

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Southampton Social Club, Southampton

Owned by Ian Duke and David Hilty, Southampton Social Club sets the standard for a season of dining, drinks and socializing. Enjoy the supper club vibe with dinner and drinks in the lounge from Executive Chef Scott Kampf. In the backyard enjoy Cabanas with a unique cocktail program. live music and DJs perform to create the most blissful summer vibes. www.southamptonsocialclub.com

Union Burger Bar, Southampton

Celebrating its 4th Year, the casual dining destination restaurant from owner Ian Duke with H^HYK ^PUUPUN ,_LJ\[P]L *OLM :JV[[ 2HTWM PZ VWLU `LHY YV\UK JVU[PU\PUN [V VќLY H ]HYPL[` VM ZWLJPHS[` NV\YTL[ I\YNLYZ MYLZO OHUK J\[ MYPLZ TPSRZOHRLZ KLZZLY[Z HUK HU LSHIVYH[L JYHM[ beer and small batch bourbon selection. >LSS YLNHYKLK MVY [OLPY MYLZO *VSVYHKV )LLM I\YNLYZ [OH[ HSZV HYL OVYTVUL HU[P HU[PIPV[PJ HUK HKKP[P]L MYLL ;OL I\YNLY IHY PZ KLKPJH[LK [V environmental sustainability and is open for both lunch and dinner. New addition this summer is their sushi menu plus a private event space! www.unionburgerbar.com

El Turco Hamptons, East Hampton

One of the favorites, join Cagri Kanver and Frank Cilione for a delightful culinary experience with superstar Executive Chef @ÛSTHa . UL` ZOV^JHZPUN [OL [HZ[LZ VM ;\YRL` along with an expanded Mediterranean menu featuring a range of the most unique and delectable dishes. www.elturcohamptons.com

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BEST OF THE REST Beachampton – The Beach Concierge App

Chef Meze – The Caterer

New this Summer, the delightful culinary experience owned by Cagri Kanver with *OLM @ÛSTHa . UL` JVTLZ [V [OL YLZJ\L to help elevate your garden parties. Chef 4LaL VќLYZ H ZLSLJ[PVU VM TLU\Z MVY HU` [`WL VM L]LU[ HUK ^OP[L NSV]L ZLY]PJL www.chefmeze.com

Mariebelle Chocolates – The Perfect Hosting Gift

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The Charisma Factor – Summer Reading

Between all the hot happenings it will be nice to relax with some beach reading in the Hamptons. This Summer, embrace your individuality, discover your authenticity, and empower yourself like never before with The Charisma Factor: Unlock the Secrets of Magnetic *OHYT HUK 7LYZVUHS 0UÅ\LUJL in Your Life, the latest book from actress, philanthropist and author Leesa Rowland. ;OL *OHYPZTH -HJ[VY PZ H MVSSV^ \W [V 3LLZH»Z ILZ[ ZLSSPUN ZLSM OLSW TV[P]H[PVUHS IVVR +PZJV]LYPUN [OL 0[ -HJ[VY within You: Developing Your Charismatic Personality. The Charisma Factor is available now in stores nationwide and from www.amazon.com

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REIGNS SUPREME THE 14TIME WWE WOMEN'S CHAMPION KNOWS HOW TO BRING THE HEAT By Adam Kluger

hat’s “Woooo” mean? Every Superstar has their own catchphrase and this one is a tribute to my dad, Ric Flair. He started the "Woooo" in the 1970s and it originated from the 1LYY` 3LL 3L^PZ JSHZZPJ .YLH[ )HSSZ VM -PYL where part of the song ended with "Woo". What are some of the biggest lessons you’ve learned from your legendary father? The biggest thing I learned from my dad is the importance of hard work. Whether it’s a live event in Colorado Springs or WrestleMania in front of 150,000 people, you give it 100 percent every night. If you believe in yourself, the fans will also believe in you. How has women’s wrestling evolved over the years? It has evolved a lot, but change doesn't happen overnight and there is still more work to be done. However, I am fortunate to have ILLU [OL MHJL VM >>, Z >VTLU Z ,]VS\[PVU THRPUN OPZ[VY` ^P[O T` >YLZ[SL4HUPH [YPWSL threat match against Becky Lynch and Ronda 9V\ZL` [OL ÄYZ[ L]LY >YLZ[SL4HUPH THPU L]LU[ featuring females. I've also headlined seven >YLZ[SL4HUPHZ PU H YV^ ILJVTPUN [OL ÄYZ[ female Superstar in WWE history to main event a singles match on Raw, SmackDown, and a Premium Live Event. What’s it like to be the WWE champion? Did your dad have any input on your look and style? @LZ 0 HT H [PTL >>, >VTLU Z *OHTWPVU and I've always said that I don't really care about the number, but now I want to pass it HUK 0 ^HU[ [V IYLHR T` KHK Z YLJVYK [PTL >>, *OHTWPVU HUK 1VOU *LUH Z YLJVYK time WWE Champion). My dad always said, "Dress the part you want". 44

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FLAIR Where do you get your amazing robes - what fashions/ beauty products do you prefer? So much goes into my character and I am constantly [OPURPUN VM ^H`Z [V THRL OLY SHYNLY [OHU SPML 4` ÄYZ[ YVIL was at WrestleMania 32 and I noticed how many people SV]LK P[ :PUJL [OLU 0 YLHSS` [YPLK [V NV Vќ VM [OH[ HUK H[ each event that I have an opportunity to showcase new gear or a new robe, I really put in the detail in making the character look like "The Queen". They have gotten so much bigger and better and have elevated my character. I am thankful that I can work with WWE Seamstress and Costume Designer, Terry Anderson on all of my gear and robes. Why do you think fans love your wrestling character? I think they love that I built this character that was JVUÄKLU[ KVTPUHU[ HYYVNHU[ Z[YVUN HUK VM JV\YZL 0 could perform in the ring and on the mic.

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What’s your relationship with Stephanie McMahon - do you see her being able to continue to impact the WWE? Stephanie McMahon is not only one of my mentors, but she is a huge supporter and I will forever be grateful to have been able to learn from her. She is an incredible person and has an incredible business acumen and of course, her love and passion for WWE is prevalent. She will 100% continue to make an PTWHJ[ VU >>, ZOL ^HZ [OL MVYJL ILOPUK WWE's Women's Evolution and without her, female Superstars would not be getting the opportunities they so deserve. Do you see yourself as a strong female role model? I’ve always wanted that superhero in my real life and for little girls, it’s just having a role model. You just wanna wrap your arms around them, you wanna be everything that

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they see you as. Remember that little girls don't see you the way you see you. And that’s what is most important. Tell us a little about your daily health regimen and diet. Obviously, as a WWE Superstar, you have to look the part and physically be able to perform the moves in the ring, so I do put in the work H[ [OL N`T I\[ P[ Z HSS HIV\[ TVKLYH[PVU and having a rest day is very important to getting stronger. As far as my diet, I always ZH` L]LY`[OPUN PU TVKLYH[PVU OH]L H JHUK` bar or a glass of wine. When I used to limit myself or give myself too many no's, I would UL]LY LUK \W M\SÄSSPUN T` Ä[ULZZ NVHSZ HUK everything that I worked so hard for would become undone.

$ QXPEHU RI 8)& ðJKWHUV KDYH H[SORUHG regenerative stem-cell therapy to heal scars and injuries- do you think professional wrestlers might follow suit? Have you had any major injuries you’ve had to deal with? Obviously the physical demands of being an H[OSL[L ^OL[OLY `V\ HYL H <-* ÄNO[LY VY H >>, :\WLYZ[HY HYL PU[LUZL HUK PUQ\YPLZ KV take place and yes, I have had to deal with THU` PUQ\YPLZ T`ZLSM 9LNLULYH[P]L Z[LT JLSS therapy is very interesting and I'm sure many athletes have seen positive results from it, but I have not personally done anything around YLNLULYH[P]L Z[LT JLSS [OLYHW` $Q\ QHZ SURMHFWV RU FDXVHV \RX DUH H[FLWHG to be involved with? I had dental surgery after WrestleMania 39, so I was out of the ring for a few months and I am excited to return soon!!

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The Wellington Agency Luxury Staffing By Adam Kluger

he Wellington Agency, is America’s SLHKPUN ,Z[H[L /V\ZLOVSK :[HѝUN Agency serving most major cities across the county. April J. Berube OHZ ILLU PU [OL ,Z[H[L :[HѝUN 0UK\Z[Y` ZPUJL (WYPS Z[HY[LK OLY ÄYZ[ agency in Boston, Massachusetts placing OPNOS` X\HSPÄLK Z[Hќ PU OV\ZLOVSKZ UH[PVU^PKL (WYPS PZ RUV^U MVY ^VYRPUN ^P[O OPNO WYVÄSL UHNW individuals, celebrities, pro athletes, and politicians all over the USA. April and her amazing team are the best in the industry at WSHJPUN ,Z[H[L 4HUHNLYZ )\[SLYZ *OH\ќL\YZ Private Chefs, Executive Housekeepers, Laundresses, Domestic Assistants, Domestic

Couples, Personal Assistants, Executive (ZZPZ[HU[Z `HJO[ :[Hќ )HYU :[HISLZ 4HUHNLYZ and even Monkey Butlers! The Wellington (NLUJ` PZ H SPJLUZLK M\SS ZLY]PJL OV\ZLOVSK Z[HѝUN HNLUJ` ^P[O P[Z THPU VѝJLZ PU 7HST )LHJO >LSSPUN[VU -S ZLY]PUN HSS THQVY < : cities. The agency is owned and operated by SVUN [PTL OV\ZLOVSK Z[HѝUN HNLUJ` V^ULY April Berube. It is the goal of The Wellington (NLUJ`»Z V^ULY HUK Z[Hќ [V WYV]PKL JSPLU[Z ^P[O [OL OPNOLZ[ X\HSP[` HZZPZ[HUJL PU ÄUKPUN [OL YPNO[ Z[Hќ MVY [OLPY OV\ZLOVSK VY LZ[H[L The Wellington Agency guides you through the interview process, carefully considers your requests, and takes all your needs into

JVUZPKLYH[PVU ^OPSL [OL` OLSW `V\ ÄUK [OL ILZ[ TVZ[ X\HSPÄLK Z[Hќ MYVT V\Y L_[LUZP]L database of vetted and experienced household Z[HѝUN WLYZVUULS ;OL >LSSPUN[VU (NLUJ` VќLYZ [OL TVZ[ JVTWYLOLUZP]L IHJRNYV\UK checks on the candidate’s work history and experience. The Wellington Agency’s owner, April J. Berube, is a mother of three and has made major strides in the industry since the LHYS` » Z (WYPS \UKLYZ[HUKZ [OL KPѝJ\S[ [HZR VM ÄUKPUN [OL YPNO[ WLYZVU MVY [OL QVI HUK THRPUN P[ PU[V H Z\JJLZZM\S SVUN [LYT WSHJLTLU[ HUK she genuinely cares about each of her clients and wants to make the process as seamless and enjoyable for the client as possible. July 2023

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$SULO KRZ GLG \RX ðUVW JHW LQWR VWDτQJ" Many years ago, I was 23 years old living in los angeles with a newborn and I hired a baby nurse, this is really how I got started. (An almost bad situation turned into a passion) I hired a baby nurse through a local agency recommended by a trusted pediatrician, we LUKLK \W ÄUKPUN [OH[ ZOL ^HZ giving him something to sleep and she was shaking him violently, it could have been a YLHSS` ZLYPV\Z ZP[\H[PVU P[ LUKLK \W [OH[ OL ^HZ ÄUL [OHUR NVK (but we realized after making complaints to the agency and them not taking it seriously that changes were needed. There weren’t strict enough laws or regulations at that time, so I started my company (I also was a former nanny at one time and LOVED babies) a nanny agency back in 1995 in Boston. ) I got together with a good friend, she was a nanny, and understood the interview process, as well as knew the local agencies. ^L Z[HY[LK V\[ HZ Q\Z[ H SP[[SL tiny nanny agency back in Marblehead, Massachusetts. 52

For many years we were placing nannies successfully but fell into a rut and needed to expand or think outside the box. We still place nannies today, more of the governess type, ROTA NANNIES/ high salary professional nannies. So, fast forward. Who doesn't want to leave cold Boston for beautiful sunny Palm Beach Florida (laugh)? I have family here. They are here for the ZLHZVU HUK 0 [OV\NO[ ^O` UV[ try doing something in Florida? So, we came out here! When 0 JHTL [V [OPZ HYLH ILH\[PM\S South Florida, I ended up having H SV[ VM Z\JJLZZM\S \S[YH OPNO UL[ worth clients that would say," I know you are a nanny agency but can you help me with my `HJO[ VY JHU `V\ OLSW TL ÄUK H private chef or someone for my private plane," and I'm like wait a minute, why just specialize in nanny placements when we can IL WSHJPUN WLVWSL H `LHY ^L have so much more opportunity [V WSHJL V[OLY [`WLZ VM Z[Hќ Why focus on just nannies? :V PU ^L Z[HY[LK the Wellington Agency which now started to focus on estate

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Z[HѝUN :V UV^ 0 OHK [V SLHYU HIV\[ butlers and executive housekeepers and JOH\ќL\YZ HUK IVK`N\HYKZ )LPUN PU Palm Beach, there was so much wealth, there was such need for not one or two hires but now they were looking for 10 X\HSPÄLK Z[Hќ TLTILYZ OV\ZLRLLWLYZ M\SS [PTL JOLMZ IVK`N\HYKZ HUK ZV P[ really evolved from just something very small to something that's very big. Our agency is one of the most successful HUK ^LSS RUV^U PU V\Y PUK\Z[Y` 0 ILSPL]L it has a lot to do with having the right connection and a true understanding of what our clients want and the level of service they require without them having [V ZH` [VV T\JO >, .,; 0; HUK >L get it done! Once you work with the Wellington Agency there is a level of trust and friendship that begins. I'm not going to mention any names but I have some ]LY` \S[YH OPNO UL[ ^VY[O OPNO WYVÄSL clients that I have been working with for many years and they have referred people in Los Angeles and London so even though it is a small business it feels big with the amount of work we have and so it's a very interesting company in how we are getting requests for lots of private security and all that. 'R \RX JHW DQ\ XQXVXDO VWDτQJ requests? A lot! (laugh) We've had a couple of really odd requests over the years and people will call up and say, "I know this is going to sound unique but I'm looking for a monkey butler...or a cookie butler," and I'm thinking like what is that? but we'll say, "ok give us a job description and we'll work on it," and so we were successful we got a butler for a monkey...it was basically a nanny for a monkey, whatever he needs, it was a great experience and a great client. It wasn't Michael Jackson's Bubbles was it? No, it wasn't Bubbles ...it was in Miami, not California (laugh), Or WAS IT??? lol What's a cookie butler? A cookie butler was for an infamous banker, no longer around...but he wanted

somebody who was going to bring cookies at a certain time and it was kind of cool ...he would come up and just make sure that this person had what he needed. What's your vetting process? If someone comes to us and says, "We are looking for a private chef for a very OPNO WYVÄSL JSPLU[ PU 3VZ (UNLSLZ HUK [OPZ is what they are looking for," they'll give us the diet, the hours, how many people is it around the clock is there travel? Whatever the details may be we then start going through our database of people who we have been working with for THU` `LHYZ [OLZL WLVWSL OH]L ^VYRLK MVY ]LY` OPNO WYVÄSL JLSLIYP[PLZ V]LY [OL `LHYZ [OPZ VUL ^VU [ IL Z[HY Z[Y\JR [OPZ one has the longevity working for these families. A lot of time you have to have a thick skin and it's a lot of hours so we're just going through resumes to see who OHZ [OL ILZ[ Ä[ HUK [OL IHJRNYV\UK HUK the references have to be stellar. We have a reference department and they will call up and ask the candidates’ former employers approx.. 35 questions as to the candidate's work history, work ethic, duties and responsibilities, and reason for leaving. We are putting together a whole portfolio on that one individual, like a chef and we'll send it over to the client and say "This is Chef David he has 20 years of experience," and they'll take a look at his resume, letter of recommendation and picture of the chef and their food and then based on what we send and they will take a look and decide who they ^V\SK ^HU[ [V KV H [HZ[PUN VY H [YPHS ^P[O so they'll have them come in and prepare meals and whoever they end up picking at the end whoever they hire, they would be employing them directly as we don't employ anyone. What territories do you cover? Palm Beach and New York City is our biggest area, next to Los Angeles, The Hamptons are very busy over the summer months...Miami is huge right now because so many people have moved to Miami from LA and New York, Palm Beach, and the Jupiter area. A lot of

our clients have homes in the Bahamas, and London so we do some recruiting in London, and Boston, where the need is in the major cities. Any funny anecdotes? Secrets? My lips are sealed!!! There are a lot of stories we hear on a regular IHZPZ 0 SL[ [OL Z[Hќ ]LU[ HUK [OVZL conversations stay with me. The reason we have the reputation we have is we listen, we understand, and we carefully give guidance and advice, we remind [OL Z[Hќ [OH[ JVUÄKLU[PHSP[` PZ RL` HUK privacy is imperative in our industry this conversation never happened. 90% of HSS OV\ZLOVSK Z[Hќ OH]L ZPNULK U\TLYV\Z UVU KPZJSVZLY HNYLLTLU[Z K\YPUN [OLPY career in private service. One blab about a family not only can land you in court, but you’ll never work in this industry again. Today’s salaries are just \UILSPL]HISL ^OH[ WLVWSL HYL VќLYPUN PZ just pretty incredible from where we were 4 or 5 years ago. Not only great pay but L_JLSSLU[ ILULÄ[Z HYL ILPUN VќLYLK Q\Z[ `LHYZ HNV P[ ^HZ H MYHJ[PVU VM ^OH[ MHTPSPLZ HYL VќLYPUN [V [OLPY Z[Hќ [VKH` 0»T so grateful to be part of that change. One client wanted to hire someone to look HM[LY [OL ÄZO ZVTL VM [OLZL ÄZO [HURZ HYL ÅVVYZ MVY ZVTL[OPUN SPRL [OH[ ^L OHK to reach out to 2 major aquariums and I [OPUR [OL WLYZVU ^L KPK LUK \W ÄUKPUN was from the Boston aquarium. Is being a butler a hard job? When you have a butler it's not just answering the door it's really white glove service, very personalized, some may say not want to use the title butler and use more of a casual title – Household Manager. The roles go hand and hand unless it’s a formal household which requires training and education. What's the secret to your success? I'm surrounded by an amazing team, my team doesn’t just check out after the placement has been made, it’s a lot VM MVSSV^ \WZ [V THRL Z\YL things are going smoothly and to reassure both parties that we are here for them July 2023

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for the duration of their employment. It’s also how we value both our clients and [OL WYP]H[L ZLY]PJL WYV]PKLY ¸[OL Z[Hќ ¸ 0[»Z PTWVY[HU[ [V TL [V OH]L H NVVK SVUN [LYT relationship with both, not as a business transaction, but a friendship. And trust me I’ve made quite a few friends that started out as clients and now I call them friends. I think we have good relationships with everyone, if you are a housekeeper or private security or a client we just have a good relationship with everyone. We have ]LY` NVVK YL]PL^Z HSS VM [OL OPNO WYVÄSL clients send people to us, refer people to us and we don't really have a lot of angry people. if you give people what they want to will keep coming back and they will respect you.

but if one of those people fall down as a weak link sometimes the whole pyramid falls apart...but there are a lot of homes that run very well, but it all depends on the people they have working with them and how they are treated of course.

just a real balance and we can only do the best we can but there are people that OHUN VU [V Z[Hќ MVY `LHYZ [OLYL PZ H KPќLYLUJL IL[^LLU 7HST )LHJO HUK 5L^ York. Palm Beach has a lot of turnovers [OLYL PZ H SV[ VM TLKPH[PVU PU [OPZ HYLH

F. Scott Fitzgerald once wrote, "The YHU\ ULFK DUH GLσHUHQW IURP \RX DQG PH $UH VXSHU ZHDOWK\ SHRSOH GLσHUHQW WKDQ ordinary people in terms of their level of H[SHFWDWLRQV RU SHUIHFWLRQLVP" Of course, they want perfection, they L_WLJ[ [VW UV[JO L]LY`[OPUN HUK WLVWSL [V be perfect and so I do see that sometimes as an issue as perfection is possible. “BUT keep in mind, their expectations match the ZHSHY` [OL` HYL VќLYPUN ZV [OLYL PZ H SL]LS that is expected, and if you want top dollar you better deliver!”

“95% OF OUR NEW CLIENTS ARE REFERRALS FROM CLIENTS.”

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La Samanna, St. Martin – 4 hours from New York City Takes you to 5-Star Heaven

ew York City may have left you in need to recharge for the Summer but fear not, for the Caribbean is calling you. Discover [OL THNUPÄJLU[ ILH\[` VM H [YVWPJHS PZSHUK with luxurious style at La Samanna in St. Martin, the French West Indies. Paradise is found here at this exquisite Belmond Hotel property. Indulge during your visit at the property that is perched beside one of the most spectacular beaches in the French West Indies. Surrounded by crystal clear waters that lap the sand, La Samanna is a dazzling destination for those who seek

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romance and tranquility. Blending island glamour with a captivating cosmopolitan scene, this is a resort not to be missed and a long weekend from New York guarantees the opportunity to recharge not just your cell phone battery, but your own as well. La Samanna is an inviting haven that charms the senses. Unwind and soak up [OL ]PL^Z HZ `V\ HYL NYLL[LK I` Z[Hќ ^OV proudly honor the annual title of being a resort that is amongst the region’s top ten hotels. The property is run by one of the brightest shining stars in the hospitality PUK\Z[Y` .LULYHS 4HUHNLY ,SLVUVYL (Z[PLY 7L[PU

Located Near Marigo and its harbor on one side and near Juliana Airport in Maho on the other side, arrivals and transfers are easily accomplished with UV OHZZSL ( TPU\[L [YHUZMLY MYVT the airport has you inside the sanctuary that La Samanna represents. The dream wellness break begins when you step PUZPKL [OL SLNLUKHY` SVII` >P[O HU VWLU air design, the Caribbean Sea is framed before your eyes and coupled with the fresh air and ocean smell lays a template for what is set to be a holiday created to make beautiful memories. Accommodations here focus on YLSH_H[PVU ;OLYL HYL YVVTZ HUK Z\P[LZ Elegant and spacious villas, cottages and

LA SAMANNA IS A DAZZLING DESTINATION FOR THOSE WHO SEEK ROMANCE AND TRANQUILITY. X\HY[LYZ VќLY MYHTLK [V ÅVVY JLPSPUN ^PUKV^Z with French doors that open to breezy balconies. Sink into a chic suite, designed [V YLÅLJ[ [OL O`WUV[PJ ZOHWLZ HUK JVSVYZ VM sea life. Some rooms even showcase private plunge pools and hot tubs to be enjoyed.

The range of treatments at the spa will help you detox from the pace of City life and help guests to renew for the next season living life in high tempo Manhattan. Start the trip with the Just Arrived body scrub and massage. The sun preparation experience helps your body adjust to enjoy the Carribean sunshine. 1\Z[ SLH]PUN PZ H \UPX\L WYL KLWHY[\YL treatment which combines a facial with cranial YLÅL_VSVN` [V WYLZLY]L `V\Y LULYN` SL]LSZ MVY the trip home and to hit the ground running.

the freshest local catch at breezy L'Oursin Restaurant, or sample rare vintages in the candlelit coziness of La Cave, the Wine Cellar. For a romantic evening out, take a seat at the beachside eatery La Spiaggia, which transforms into a tempting trattoria setting as the moon illuminates over the ocean.

Explore the island or take a day cruise around the sights of the shore. Some may even decide just to relax on the stunning stretch of WYP]H[L ILHJO ^P[O WV^KLY ZVM[ ZHUK ^OLYL cabanas pour complimentary champagne as `V\ V]LYSVVR )H` 3VUN\L Z TPSL SVUN ^OP[L sands. Sip on a tropical cocktail as you admire the turquoise horizon.

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WEST COAST DELIGHTS FOUND AT WHIMSICAL

FOUR SEASONS HOTEL LOS ANGELES

AT BEVERLY HILLS By Norah Bradford

he legendary Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills is one of the most iconic properties in California.

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ith an unparalleled aesthetic, L`L JH[JOPUN KLZPNUZ HUK raving clientele, Leah Logue has secured her spot as one of [OL TVZ[ ZV\NO[ HM[LY PU[LYPVY KLZPNULYZ PU 7HST Beach County. :LSM [H\NO[ V]LY H KLJHKL VM ÅPWWPUN OPZ[VYPJ HUK distressed properties, this University of Florida graduate found herself looking for a new creative outlet when the pandemic resulted in a price surge of homes and materials. What began as decorating and consulting for fans of her work, became full ZJHSL NYV\UK \W JVUZ[Y\J[PVU WYVQLJ[Z ^VYRPUN alongside the world’s leading architects and developers. 9LÅLJ[PUN VU OLY Z[HY[ 3LHO YLJV\U[Z WVZ[PUN before and after photos on her social media, “Almost immediately, I started getting opportunities that I just couldn’t turn down.” Her book of business now ranges from professional athletes to business moguls, tapping into Palm Beach’s star studded residents. “I’ve been extremely lucky to work with incredible people, creating homes together in a way that we become like family.” 60

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INTERIOR DESIGNER

LEAH LOGUE

A second generation South Floridian,

Leah’s keen attention to detail combined

Leah was raised on sunshine and

with her enthusiasm to create innovative

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designs has created a demand while

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merging

leading her to be extremely selective in

transitional decor with coastal accents.

accepting projects. “As a perfectionist

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executing a distinct vision, I oversee

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every

expanded from coastal contemporary to

completion. When I say yes to a job,

dark and dramatic, vibrant and bold.

I’m committing myself to that project

design

aesthetic,

detail

from

conception

and client for months, sometimes even With each Logue Decorators design,

years. My clients laugh when I say I’m

Leah strives to create a statement

moving in for the next few months, until

moment. “I’m not sure who is crazier,

they realize I’m not kidding,” Leah jokes.

me for coming up with some of these

“I say no to almost everything, so that

wild ideas or my clients for allowing me

when I say yes I can give everything.”

to do them. But I’m so grateful they give

Which is also why a majority of Leah’s

me the opportunity to bring my visions

business comes from referrals or repeat

to life. Sometimes I forget it’s even work

clients. See more of her designs on

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tell my clients that!”

“As a perfectionist executing a distinct vision, I oversee every detail from conception to completion. When I say yes to a job, I’m committing myself to that project and client for months, sometimes even years..." - Leah Logue

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SO BOOKED UP A Women's Book Club With Heart By Adam Kluger Photos by Zak Bennett

o Booked Up in Palm Beach,

each other and we give back. There is so

Everyone who donates to the charity of the

Florida

was

expand

members'

much that can be achieved through the

month has a chance to win a signed copy of

personal

book club. We get our community involved

the book of the month. Every penny raised

literary experience by reading

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and

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our social media we ask our members every

"The ladies have to bring their books to the

atmosphere. The club provides a social

time they go somewhere with a book to take

meetings and they have to donate their books.

and welcoming environment for ladies with

a picture and post it on social media and tag

The reason we do that is that we want to be

an interest in and appreciation for reading

the author. The authors get so excited, "Oh

able to donate to people or organizations that

and learning, all while raising funds and

my book is in Ireland or my book was on an

do not have access to books, says Trimboli.

other charitable donations for charities and

African safari this month, it's just so exciting.

"We bring all these fun books for children and

organizations.

We are really proud of all our members. It's a

young adults to read and the books also go

lot of fun and so many people have become

to nursing homes and those ladies love those

close friends within the group which I love."

novels and it's just something that brings

discussing

created

works

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smiles to all the faces."

HOW IT WORKS ________________________________ We read one book a month. Every month we ask the featured author to JOVVZL H JOHYP[` [V Z\WWVY[ I` H\J[PVUPUN Vќ HU H\[VNYHWOLK JVW` VM [OLPY book. It is important to note ALL of the funds raised go directly to the charity of the month. We ask that you donate whatever amount you can as no donation is too small. We also donate our books after our meetings to KPќLYLU[ SVJHS VYNHUPaH[PVUZ Meeting Details: We meet the last Thursday of every month at 7:30 pm. 335 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 The book of the month is announced at every meeting and on social media. www.SoBookedUp.com July 2023

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President: Biani Trimboli

Founder: Brandy Guthrie

Biani Trimboli was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. After

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attending and graduating college with a marketing degree, Biani

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is not only bilingual but also deeply committed to making a positive

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impact on her community. From an early age, Brandy's passion for

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literature and her unwavering dedication to creating change have been

ongoing and successful career in the U.S. and abroad. Having moved

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from Potomac, MD to South Florida in 2017, Biani started looking for

only promotes knowledge through literature but also fosters meaningful

a place to belong and that's when she came across So Booked Up.

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Being the president of So Booked Up has brought so much joy into her

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enjoys traveling, practicing yoga, and cherishing precious moments with

who share her passion for reading and giving back. She is also the

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one who leads a lively, fun and entertaining book discussion every

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month. If you have not attended one of their meetings yet, you are

Cultural Studies from Florida Atlantic University.

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Vice President: Christina McDonald Christina McDonald has a passion for literature and commitment to fostering intellectual discussions. Beyond her love for books, she brings a wealth of experience and expertise to our board. As a highly accomplished professional in the legal industry, she demonstrates leadership and dedication to making a positive impact in her community, the community that So Booked Up dedicates its mission to serve. Prior to serving on the board of our book club, Christina dedicated 10 years volunteering and serving as a Committee Member to Autism Speaks in honor of her son, who lives with autism. Her unwavering commitment to promoting literacy and the power of literature is truly inspiring. Her goal is to create a welcoming and supportive environment within our book club. Christina’s well rounded perspective and genuine passion for personal growth makes her an exceptional role model to serve as Vice President of our book club.

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Treasurer: Lana Bezenyan Sukhman

Lana attended Rutgers University where she

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Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. In

American. She was born in Brooklyn, NY to

2003 Lana was admitted to Seton Hall School

Ukrainian immigrants, who escaped an iron

of Law as a Deans Scholar, earning her Juris

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Doctor degree in 2006. She now continues to

future generations of their family a life of freedom.

pursue her passion for Law as the Supervising

As Lana was growing up, her family instilled in

Attorney at Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid,

her the importance of why they escaped the

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graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2003 with a

former Soviet Union, a communist nation, which enforced religious persecution, suppression of

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freedom of speech, and repression of democratic

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rights. This inspired her to want to help others

it combines her passions: reading, charity,

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and friendship.

college and law school, in order to continue to

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her passion for helping others. But her most

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Left to right: President: Christina McDonald; President: Biani Trimboli; Treasurer: Lana Bezenyan Sukhman; Founder: Brandy Guthrie

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LITERARY SPOTLIGHT

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UNDERJUNGLE

By James Sturz

Cover Design by Jaya Nicely

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of themselves, but of their species. A broad

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known as the yc exist in the ocean’s

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underwater world for The Atlantic, The Wall

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nature writer James Sturz, Underjungle is a

Street Journal, The New York Times and

fractured from a single group into

lyrical tale of love and war, encompassing the

The New York Times Magazine, Outside and

seven distinct tribes, each with their

marine environment, science, art, philosophy

Men’s Journal, among many publications.

own dialect and cultural idiosyncrasies. Now,

and grief—as deep and surprising as life

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most intriguing and unusual object: a sunken

is set. Buoyed by humor and tinged with

nine languages. He graduated Magna Cum

corpse. As news travels across the ocean,

the unshakeable melancholy of loss is the

Laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Cornell

and the other tribes converge to investigate,

existential question that forever ties the

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the consequences and questions raised will

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reverberate for generations to come.

purpose?

Basilicata, Italy, very far from the water.

Underjungle asks readers to give themselves

James Sturz grew up in New York City,

up to another world: not just to step outside

snorkeling in his bathtub and pretending the

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ARTIST HANNAH POLSKIN In this collection Hannah Polskin has reclaimed found objects from the region, letting the Luberon landscape leave its mark VU [OL ^VYR -YVT [\YU VM [OL JLU[\Y` 7t[HUX\L IHSSZ [V WYL PUK\Z[YPHS YL]VS\[PVU THSSL[Z VSK THZVUY` ZPL]Z HUK HUJPLU[ doors with original rusted hinges, the result is a primitive aesthetic that pays homage to the ancient limestone cave atelier in which the works were made. View the collection on hannahpolskin.com July 2023

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Taylor Swift

is the Hottest Music Act of the Summer By Arianna Steadman

hether or not you like Taylor Swift, her music is impossible to ignore. Swift has been making waves since her debut album, Taylor Swift, went platinum when she was only 15. She’s tied for winning the TVZ[ .YHTT`Z MVY (SI\T VM [OL @LHY HUK has had nine songs top the Billboard Hot 100. Most recently, Swift has been touring across the country for her popular Eras Tour, which will continue internationally later in the summer. Her set list promotes her newest album, Midnights, but Swift also performs beloved songs from her previous “eras”, tailoring her show to the city she performs 68

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in. Fans of Taylor Swift are incredibly excited HIV\[ [OL ,YHZ ;V\Y HZ P[ PZ OLY ÄYZ[ [V\Y WVZ[ pandemic. According to the New York Times, 3.5 billion people attempted to access the Ticketmaster website to buy tickets on their ÄYZ[ KH` VM W\ISPJ ZHSLZ ;PJRL[THZ[LY JV\SK not handle this insanely high demand and canceled the sale, leading to resale tickets ILPUN VќLYLK MVY \W [V +LZWP[L [OL KPѝJ\S[PLZ TVYL [OHU [^V TPSSPVU [PJRL[Z were still sold on the opening day of sales, the most any artist has ever sold in one day, according to CNN. However, getting Eras tickets was only half of the struggle — actually commuting to the venue became

almost impossible in some cases, as tickets for the MBTA commuter rail to Swift’s Boston concert sold out in hours. Clearly, seeing Swift perform is the opportunity of a lifetime. Taylor Swift is undeniably an icon. Just what, exactly, makes her so popular?

THERE ARE THREE KEY ELEMENTS TO HER SUCCESS: HER MUSIC, HER CELEBRITY PERSONA, AND HER RELATABILITY.

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Taylor Swift’s music is catchy. We’ve all heard it on the radio for the past two decades, and despite

the changes in genre from country to pop to alternative rock, her voice is clear and recognizable. It is not only the heartwarming guitar strumming

from Fearless and the head bopping ILH[ MYVT [OH[ THRL OLY T\ZPJ ZV beloved, but also her song lyrics. Every Swift song is a story with a resonating

message, which ranges from the sweet Romeo and Juliet style romance of “Love Story” to “Miss Americana and the Heartbreak Prince”, which Swift stated is

“about disillusionment with our crazy world of politics and inequality, set in a metaphorical high school.” You TPNO[ IL ZRLW[PJHS VM [OL LќLJ[ VM S`YPJZ on a song’s popularity, but lyrics are instrumental in allowing the listener to connect with the world a song creates. For example, “All Too Well (10 Minute Version)”, is largely verse, with very few background instruments and only Swift’s voice for backing vocals. Despite the relatively simple musical outline, the song received high praise and reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, the longest song to ever do so, according [V [OL .\PULZZ )VVR VM >VYSK 9LJVYKZ Taylor Swift’s career has lasted for almost twenty years, and yet she has never faded from the public eye. One reason for this success is her consistent production of music, usually one album release every two years. However, each album marks a shift into a new genre, and Swift constantly reinvents

her image along with it. In her early country music albums Taylor Swift and Fearless, Swift sings with a Southern drawl and presents herself as an PUUVJLU[ Z\UKYLZZ ^LHYPUN [LLU ^OPJO PZ YLÅLJ[LK PU OLY ZVUNZ HIV\[ ÄYZ[ SV]L and heartbreak. However, as Swift made the transition into pop and rock with her HSI\TZ 9LK HUK ZOL KYVWWLK her accent and began dressing in ÅHTIV`HU[ V\[Ä[Z [OH[ LJOVLK [OL NSP[[LY VM [OL º Z JOHUULSPUN [OL SVVR VM H [Y\L pop star. Swift’s more recent albums, Folklore and Evermore, explore an PUKPL MVSR HUK HS[LYUH[P]L YVJR Z[`SL HUK her muted pastel aesthetic matches the quiet and thoughtful tone of the music. With each reinvention of her artistic style and presentation, Swift’s fanbase grows larger and more dedicated. Swift is able to draw attention to her music by creating new content, but more importantly she is able to keep the attention by making such radical shifts and consistently doing it fabulously. July 2023

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Taylor Swift is not the only artist who can write beautiful lyrics and change up her style – but she is one of the few artists who is incredibly open about her personal life. In her 2020 documentary Miss Americana, Swift ZOHYLZ OLY KPѝJ\S[ QV\YUL` ^P[O IVK` dysmorphia and eating disorders, and the intense pressure that she felt from the media. This vulnerability allows Swift to be seen as herself, rather than as an unreachable star. Swift’s openness allows her fanbase to connect with her more easily, and the millions of women that comprise it can likely relate to her past experience with sexual assault and the struggles of being female in a patriarchal world. However, Swift’s songs can touch anyone’s heart with

their messages of self worth and the excitement of love. Swift is also very public about her romantic history, which can be traced back to her teenage years, and she often writes songs about her past relationships. There is no topic too sensitive, as she ZPUNZ HIV\[ OLY VU HNHPU Vќ HNHPU YLSH[PVUZOPW ^P[O 1HRL .`SSLUOHHS PU ¸>L (YL 5L]LY ,]LY .L[[PUN )HJR Together” and the power imbalance of a large age gap in “Dear John”, referencing her relationship with John Mayer. Mayer felt humiliated by the song, saying in an interview with the Rolling Stones that: “I didn’t deserve it. I’m pretty good at taking accountability now, and I never did anything to deserve that. It was a really lousy thing for her to do.”

"Swift’s openness allows her fanbase to connect with her more easily, and the millions of women that comprise it can likely relate to her past experience with sexual assault and the struggles of being female in a patriarchal world."

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KAITLYN DORFF

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HSPMVYUPH IVYU ZPUNLY songwriter,

Kaitlyn

+VYќ ^PSS YLSLHZL OLY new upbeat pop song, Next To You, which drops this Friday, July 14th, 2023. Next To You is the summer hit people have been waiting for, you can’t help but listen and sing HSVUN V]LY HUK V]LY HNHPU +VYќ PZ UV stranger to releasing music, she has already released songs, “Parties”, “Car Chase”, “In My Dreams” and "In My Dreams Remix”

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(Dave Audé Remix).

now. She is well on her way to reaching her

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industry!

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career goals in the music and entertainment

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favorite songs that I have ever written. I wrote it about a person that I care deeply about and I hope that listeners love it and dance to it as much as I do!” The songs, “Still Love Malibu” and “Wish You Could Stay” will be featured in the upcoming motion picture Natty Knocks which stars Danielle Harris along with OVYYVY SLNLUK 9VILY[ ,UNS\UK +VYќ HKKZ “I’m super thrilled to have my songs “Wish You Could Stay” and “Still Love Malibu” in [OL ÄST 5H[[` 2UVJRZ 0 ]L UL]LY OHK T` songs in a movie before, so I am extremely excited to see how they utilize my pop ZVUNZ PU H OVYYVY ÄST ¸>PZO @V\ *V\SK :[H`¹ ^HZ VUL VM [OL ÄYZ[ ZVUNZ [OH[ 0 L]LY ^YV[L HUK [V OH]L P[ PU H ÄST PZ HU L_[YH reminder to me to never give up on songs, even if you didn’t think it was your best ^OLU `V\ ÄYZ[ ^YV[L P[ ¹

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essica Carter Altman is a

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is particularly evocative, as she wrote it about

woman of many talents. You

stage, and there was just this part of her that

her father after his passing, and hoped that

might recognize the shared

came alive. So to have that experience as a

it would touch listeners and “remind them of

name with her mother, the

young adult, to then getting to actually perform

someone in their life.” The theme of Altman’s

famous actress Lynda Carter,

with her on stage, and now, she comes to my

new album is similarly emotional, but instead

but Altman has an interesting

shows… it’s so fun to be supported like that by

focuses on the aftermath of such a major kind

career all her own. A lawyer,

the people you love.”

of change. Altman describes the music as

singer, and avid Wonder Woman

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love for music in elementary school,

songs range in style from the soft soothing

of hope.” The single “Pieces” is an anthem

before going on to study psychology and

melodies of her For You EP, to the pop and dance

of that hope, with its joyful beat and powerful

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message of moving forwards. Altman’s voice

choosing a career in law, Altman never gave up

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shines through her music, and it is impossible

on music – she recorded songs throughout law

fall. Apart from the passionate sound of the

for listeners to not be swayed by her candid

school, and performed with Lynda Carter at

songs themselves, Altman’s music resonates

lyrics and beautiful melodies. Her songs will

iconic stages such as the Kennedy Center and

because of the truly meaningful messages

either leave you with a quiet peace or the urge

Jazz at Lincoln Center. Altman has now made

they wholeheartedly convey. The songs on For

to dance your way out the door, a gratifying

the transition to full time singer, and part of this

You are cathartic, meant to share the universal

end to such moving music. Her coming album

inspiration comes from watching her mother

experience of grief and loss, but also the peace

will not be one to miss.

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that can be found. Altman’s song “Lucky One”

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INTERNATIONAL EDM HIPPOP

MUSIC DUO ZUPANOVA

Release New Single “ZupaLove” about Unity, Acceptance & Spreading More Love on the iHeartRadio Media base in the US., “Pop Pop” hit #41 and ¸A\WH/V[¹ YLHJOLK ZupaNova also collaborated with International Billboard artist IAKOPO to release the single “Don’t Think” that hit #5 as the most streamed and downloaded songs on North American College Radio. They also opened up for Fall Out Boy and BTS at this past New Year’s performance on FilAm ;= ¸>L .SVIHS 5L^ @LHY»Z ,]L¹ celebration.

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Spreading Love, Kindness and Unity

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Dr. Melissa E. Heche, AuD

SOUND TWISTS IN CAREER By Dr. Melissa E. Heche, AuD s a child, I always knew that I wanted

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started auditioning professionally. At that time,

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impact on their hearing

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provided

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professionals

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Association of Music Merchants) and AES (Audio Engineering Society). Now I work with several major manufacturers of musician products to help industry professionals choose [OL ZV\UK ILZ[ Z\P[LK MVY [OLPY ZWLJPÄJ PUZ[Y\TLU[ NLUYL VM T\ZPJ HUK OLHYPUN JVUÄN\YH[PVU 0 JVU[PU\L [V WYV]PKL Z\WWVY[ [V LUZ\YL VW[PTHS Ä[ HUK ZV\UK HUK [V JVUÄYT [OH[ the right steps are being taken for hearing preservation. Since loud noise exposure can still impact both the auditory system and brain processing, even with the use of musician WYVK\J[Z [V HPK PU WYV[LJ[PVU 0 WYV]PKL MVSSV^ \W ZLY]PJLZ to monitor function and diagnose or treat any issues that arise. As a tinnitus specialist, I support and treat one of the most handicapping repercussions of loud noise exposure and the paralyzing cousin to hearing loss. Throughout the years of developing this specialized practice, the term “music audiologist” was developed ^P[OPU [OL H\KPVSVN` ÄLSK 0 HT WYV\K [V IL VUL VM H OHUKM\S of practitioners who specialize in the intersection between music, sound and hearing and who handle its impact on the auditory system. The understanding of sound and its relationship to music/speech and brain processing is helpful to treat all types of damage to the auditory system and in keeping the auditory system healthy. Circling my passion into my profession, I am proud to have merged my background in hearing healthcare with my knowledge of sound and music. This has allowed me to provide a more comprehensive treatment service for anyone with damage or a risk of damage to the auditory system. I am ^OVSLOLHY[LKS` WYV\K [V IL UH]PNH[PUN [OPZ ÄLSK I` \[PSPaPUN my experience as a performer and musician to provide a necessary service to industry professionals. Despite my pride in my career trajectory, I have not completely lost the desire to perform. On any given weekend, I can be found on one of the small stages in the NY area. The most amazing part about being in New York City is that there are still opportunities for performers while integrating with a career. This allows me the opportunity to

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industry professionals. July 2023

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DEBBIE DICKINSON GALLERY AND CALLIGARIS CHELSEA Present ART WALK THURSDAYS UNTIL AUGUST 3rd

CHROMA ART EXHIBITION Property of Light

Curated by Debbie Dickinson - JULY 6 – AUGUST 3, 2023

Artists Bring Light to Foster Care Children et there be light by sending kids

CHROMA: Property of Light emerges. To

to camp. Ten artists collaborate

showcase this integration, the show will

to enrich the lives of children

feature the return of Bryan LeBoeuf, Bill

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working artists who use their imagination,

has exhibited throughout the United States

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information

Bryan,

visit

his website at www.bryanlaboeuf.com and follow him on Instagram: @bryanleboeuf.

Debbie Dickinson

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BILL BUCHMAN – New York based artist,

For more information on Bill, visit his website

expressive work draws on his extensive musical

Instagram: @artispoetry.

York under the mentorship of William Minor,

EVAN SEBASTIAN LAGACHE – Born from

such as Horst and Avedon, she began working

Buchman’s career has spanned more than

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cycle of death and rebirth. Raised by rhythm,

as “lightning bursts of energy condensed into

Lagache's art emulates visions of growth and

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musician,

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background. An intimate familiarity with what is meant by a harmony, a melody and a rhythm inform his every move with the paintbrush.

Nirvana, a transcendent state in which there is

with the tides, his work follows light to escape

her art photography in the late ’70s in New 1Y 0TTLYZLK PU [OPZ WLYPVK HYV\UK PUÅ\LUJLZ as a professional fashion photographer. During the most memorable fashion icons (including Paulina Porizkova, Debbie Dickinson, Iman and Christy Turlington) for the covers of Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue. In 2000 she transitioned from photographing beautiful people and JLSLIYP[PLZ [V ÅV^LYZ HUK VIQLJ[Z VM UH[\YL /LY July 2023

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furthered her artistic eye. She continued her passion for art, working with acrylic and oils.

natural beauty into sensuous art forms.

Her works have been a labor of love.

For more information on Iran, visit her website

For more information on Eva, visit her website

at www.iranissakhan.com and follow her on

www.evabgorson.com and follow her on

Instagram: @iranissakhan.

Instagram: @gorsoneva.

BYRON KEITH BYRD – He was raised on

MARY REID – Born in New Jersey and raised

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age of six. Inspired by Renaissance artists as

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the artist's mature work is intuitive, direct and expresses a deep painterly relationship with the canvas. His unrestrained brushstrokes evoke Stone Age hieroglyphs amidst veils and layers of color. His works incorporate a range of media from oil and acrylic to watercolor; his practice encompasses drawing, sculpture, printmaking and installation. For more information on Byron, visit his website at www.ByronKeithByrd.com and follow him on Instagram @ByronKeithByrd. MATT STOCK – New York City based artist who has been painting with a distinct style for the past decade. Using inspiration from Pop Art, Stock incorporates vivid colors and abstract shapes to enhance the beauty of the female form. With his most recent paintings, depth of texture and an intricate use of shapes

in Arizona, where she began painting at the

well as academic painters and impressionists, Reid’s paintings are a combination of classical realism and her natural inclination for vibrant, intense color. Evoking passionate feelings through subject and symbolism, Reid’s art encompasses an entire story in one portrait: a timeless concept, which resonates within V\Y TVKLYU PTHNL KYP]LU ZVJPL[` :OL PU]P[LZ \Z [V YLÅLJ[ VU V\Y V^U L_WLYPLUJLZ [OYV\NO OLY JSVZL \W LTWH[OL[PJ VIZLY]H[PVU VM humanity, fueled by compositional symmetry and harmonious color. While Reid embraces the technical aspects of creating art, she YL]LYLZ [OL WHPU[LYS` LќLJ[Z VM SVVZLY brushstrokes that perfectly capture the play of light. For more information on Mary, visit he www. maryreid.com and follow her on Instagram @ maryreidpaintings TATIANA LISOVSKAYA – Shares her vision of

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and patterns are on display.

she was invited to exhibit at the Water Club

For more information on Matt, follow him on

support canines to veterans recovering from

for the Healing for Heroes charity that donates

Instagram: @matt_stock_paintings.

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of 2020 she was selected by curator Rodrigo her paintings at the Norwood Arts Club in “Harriet” (In honor of Harriet Tubman). For more information on Tatiana, follow her on Instagram @tatianalissa.

ABOUT THE DEBBIE DICKINSON GALLERY Debbie Dickinson established her gallery in 2010 with the promotion and curation of over eighty art shows throughout New York, Nantucket, The Hamptons, Palm Beach, Wynwood, Paris and Art Basel Week in Miami Beach. This exhibition THYRZ OLY [OPYK HZ H NHSSLYPZ[ /LY LќVY[Z have been recognized by ChaShaMa organization in support of the inaugural location of the gallery. /LY ÄYZ[ SVJH[PVU ^HZ ZX\HYL MLL[ VM retail space on 23rd Street in the Chelsea Arts District. Historic from 1975 through the late ’90s, Dickinson travelled the globe working as a supermodel and then collaborated with international artists and fashion designers selling their work and consulting/curating on major projects. This will mark a second chapter for her in the arts as she continues to have a legendary international supermodeling and acting career as a director and photographer’s muse. The gallery is known for showing a balance between 20th Century masters and emerging talent. Debbie Dickinson .HSSLY` HSZV L_OPIP[Z H[ THQVY HY[ MHPYZ

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Lori Horowitz is a NY native. In addition to her studio art,

sculpture, drawing and photography and pushes inventive

Horowitz has worked as an arts educator, scenic designer

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for theatre and television, and as a curator and gallerist.

and materials, Horowitz explores the overlooked interactions

Each has brought new perspectives and informed the

between individuals, exploring their social disconnect as

development of her artwork and career while deeply

well as common humanity. Her work unveils facades and

connecting her back to the artworks she makes, and to the

penetrates issues revealing their underlying truths and

viewers who experience them. Through experimentation and

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knowledge of diverse materials, Lori incorporates painting,

in society.

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Since 2016, Lori Horowitz has shown extensively with eleven

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solo exhibitions. She has participated in over 75 national

chair for the NY Society of Women Artists and the Long Island

gallery and museum group shows. In 2016 Horowitz opened

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Times, as well as local and international publications such

Island. She showcased artwork of more than 400 artists. As

as 1340 Art International, Azucar and Apero Magazines and

an independent curator, and former curator/director of Studio

many local New York publications. She is recently a featured

5404 Art Space in Massapequa, NY, she curated over 20

artist by Zeitt Blatt media group, video and magazine out of

shows and continues curating independently. In 2019 and

Paris in Berlin, Amsterdam and Paris. She is currently the

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Artist Roger Sichel and Friends Launch Visionary

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ANNOUNCING THE ARRIVAL OF

TAKUMA TANAKA TO NYC THIS FALL

The Artist noted by art experts as the ‘Basquiat of our Time” from Japan

rtist Takuma Tanaka, a highly acclaimed Japanese artist, is pleased to announce his arrival in New York City. Tanaka is set to showcase his dynamic and multidisciplinary works of art in a series of exhibitions and activations throughout the city, introducing New Yorkers [V OPZ \UPX\L Z[`SL PUÅ\LUJLK I` OPZ 1HWHULZL heritage and cultural background and the WV^LYM\S PUÅ\LUJL VM HY[PZ[Z Z\JO HZ 1LHU Michel Basquiat. Tanaka probes the formal techniques of his predecessors through the SLUZ VM H UL^ WHUKLTPJ YPKKLU JVU[LTWVYHY` ^VYSK /L Z[\KPLK HY[ [OLVY` \UKLY )S\T Poe's contemporary artist Kenjiro Okazaki who provided foundational discussion and ideas on robotics, landscape design, and HYJOP[LJ[\YL ;OYV\NOV\[ [OL HY[PZ[ Z [^LU[` year career, Tanaka has continued to alter his painting techniques by exploring facial structures, portraiture, immersive landscapes, HUK HYJOP[LJ[\YHS Z[PSS SPML NLVTL[Y` JVU[PU\PUN to create an art world of his own.

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Tanaka's artworks are characterized by a blend of traditional craftsmanship with modern technology. His work brings together the ancient techniques of Japanese painting, calligraphy, and painting with digital technology, creating a fusion of the old and new. This diversity of styles and mediums has earned Tanaka many accolades, and his works have been featured in galleries PU[LYUH[PVUHSS` Z\JO HZ ;OL >HSS (Y[ .HSSLY` PU Miami last December during Art Basel.

"I'm thrilled to bring my artistic vision to New York City," said Tanaka. "The vibrancy of this city and its rich artistic heritage is truly inspiring, and I'm excited to collaborate with local artists and exhibit my work to audiences here." Tanaka's works will be on display across the city, starting on in September 2023 with a formal presentation at the Salmagundi Art *S\I HSVUN ^P[O WVW \W L_WLYPLUJL ^P[O street and local artists. Visitors will have the VWWVY[\UP[` [V L_WLYPLUJL OPZ HY[ ÄYZ[OHUK HUK engage with the artist on his unique melding

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"My interests come from the social sciences. The Human Sushi series is based on humanity and our view of always considering ourselves the masters of the world, maintaining control over everything. We must reflect and be more humble with our world of today.” -Takuma Tanaka The Japanese press has noted Takuma Tanaka as the Jean Michel Basquiat of our time, the artwork is distinct and demonstrates his exceptional talent in capturing the essence of nature, human emotion, and imagination. ;OPZ ^PSS IL [OL ÄYZ[ WYLZLU[H[PVU VM HU international Japanese contemporary artist for the traditional American Salmagundi Club in [OL ;OVTHZ 4VYHU .HSSLY`

“The more I paint, the more I like everything.” - Jean Michel Basquiat.

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ARTIST HANS NELEMAN

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ow did you get into Golf?

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believe in cultivating the strength and resilience necessary to overcome any challenges that may arise. Any workout tips for women who would like to have an amazing body?

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LEGENDARY INSTRUCTOR

GARY WIREN KNOWS HOW TO HELP YOUR GOLF GAME By Adam Kluger

Y .HY` >PYLU PZ H 7.( 4HZ[LY Professional who was the Director of Education, Learning, HUK 9LZLHYJO MVY [OL 7.( VM (TLYPJH IL[^LLU HUK During that time he produced the entitled "Laws, Principles, and Preferences" of the golf swing. He is the founder of four golf schools and is now the senior director of PUZ[Y\J[PVU MVY ;Y\TW .VSM 7YVWLY[PLZ >PYLU PZ H TLTILY VM IV[O [OL 7.( /HSS VM -HTL HUK [OL >VYSK .VSM ;LHJOLYZ /HSS VM -HTL (Z an author, he has written fourteen golf books PUJS\KPUN ;OL 7.( ;LHJOPUN 4HU\HS H[ pages, which is the most comprehensive text on golf instruction in history. It is estimated that over his career he has taught more than H X\HY[LY TPSSPVU Z[\KLU[Z PU JV\U[YPLZ As one of the world's leading golf experts, Wiren has written more than 300 articles for magazines and other periodicals. Learning about his teaching and writing skills, he was asked the following questions. What’s the Biggest Challenge in Teaching Golf? The biggest challenge is to get a clear understanding as to why the pupil plays or wants to play golf, and then work out a program that will direct them toward success. ;OH[ ^PSS PUJS\KL [OL HTV\U[ VM [PTL HUK LќVY[ they are willing to contribute toward their goal.

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Who are some of your favorite professional golfers?

Why do you think so many U.S. Presidents love golf? First of all, with the presidency being such an extremely stressful job the chance to get out on peaceful lawns to engage in an activity that is not too mentally taxing can be therapeutic. It can help one temporarily forget all the demands that come with the position. And since it is an activity that is easy for the Secret Service to handle, they like it too. Have you played golf with former President Trump? Yes, most of it was a few years ago. In my LZ[PTH[PVU OL PZ [OL ILZ[ NVSÄUN WYLZPKLU[ ^L OH]L L]LY OHK 0 KLÄUP[LS` TLHU [OH[ /L SV]LZ to compete and returns scores that would be WSLHZPUN [V H SV^ ZPUNSL OHUKPJHW NVSMLY¯Z\JO HZ H [^V VY [OYLL OHUKPJHWWLY ([ OPZ HNL OL is still playing quite well while using a rotary swing which produces some long drives. Of course, he has some bad days as we all do but his name is up on several championship plaques that line the hallway at the beautiful I\[ [V\NO ;Y\TW 0U[LYUH[PVUHS .VSM *S\I /L PZ a very good putter and loves the game.

As a golf historian, I could go far back and note some great champion golfers, who were also great people Throughout history they seem to have occurred in groups of three, known as a triumvirate. For example, Vardon, Braid, and Taylor; Jones, Sarazen, and Hagen; Snead, Hogan, and Nelson; and the last with ^OPJO `V\ HYL TVYL MHTPSPHY 7HSTLY 7SH`LY and Nicklaus. Thinking about your readers I feel they would like to hear more about champions who are familiar to them. “Arnie” brought life back to the game of golf with not only his game but his manner. He may have signed more golf items than anyone in history and always with clear penmanship, not a scribble, so you were darned sure who signed P[ .HY` 7SH`LY NH]L OVWL [V [OL ZTHSSLY NVSMLY by producing “Tour level” length that was a YLZ\S[ VM OPZ NYLH[ JVTTP[TLU[ [V KHPS` Ä[ULZZ training. But when you say “Jack” when discussing golf there is only one Jack who won more majors than anyone in history— LPNO[LLU HUK [OH[ VM JV\YZL PZ 1HJR 5PJRSH\Z /L HSZV OHK HU HTHaPUN Y\UULY \W ÄUPZOLZ in the majors. Just imagine that! In addition to his golf prowess Jack and his wife Barbara TH` OH]L JVU[YPI\[LK TVYL [V JOHYP[` M\UK YHPZPUN LќVY[Z MVY JOPSKYLU PU ULLK VM OVZWP[HS care than any athlete in history. These three men have made it a privilege for me to be involved in the game of golf.

We at Metropolitan Palm Beach Magazine were very honored that Jack and Barbara Nicklaus appeared on a previous cover. When you play golf with a legend do you teach them or do they teach you? Frankly, I don’t play golf with a lot of legends. @LZ 0 OH]L WSH`LK ^P[O (YUPL .HY` )`YVU Nelson, Sam Snead, and others that are not WHY[ VM [OL ¸.YLH[ ;YP\T]PYH[LZ ¹ I\[ [OL WSH` was always just for each other’s enjoyment. There was an occasion, however, when teeing P[ \W ^P[O H 7.( .VSM /HSS VM -HTLY HUK SVUN drive champion, Melvin “Chick” Harbert, that I ^HZ VќLYLK ZVTL HK]PJL 0[ ^HZ H [PW MVY WSH`PUN in the wind. The two of us were at Jupiter Hills CC in Jupiter, FL, on a very windy day. We had reached the 17th tee where there was a bit of a wait with a foursome ahead of us. “Chick,” said, “Would you like a tip for hitting a drive on a windy day?” I certainly wouldn’t pass up on a tip from a “Hall of Famer” so said, “Yes, of

course.” He took his stance and with his driver aiming in one direction said, “When playing into the wind just get comfortable and try to make your very best swing.” Then he reversed his direction and taking his stance said “Now, when you are playing downwind, just get comfortable and try to make your very best swing.” So you see, you can pick up some really solid fundamentals from great players even without asking. Are there some key tips you would like to share with our readers that could help improve their game? A tip I share with my students that helps a lot of them once they understand and employ it is this: “YOUR JOB IS NOT WHAT YOU THINK IT IS.” You think that as a golfer your job is to hit the ball. That’s not your job! That is the club’s QVI @V\Y QVI PZ [V :>05. 0; 3L[ [OL JS\I OP[ the ball. I try to teach a “swinging hit” not a

“hitting swing.” I want speed. A “hitting” action tends to produce tension which kills speed and also introduces poor direction. But making a “swinging hit”, with less tension, produces speed that isn’t ruining your direction the way tension does. Practice making a “whoosh,” feeling almost as though you are going to throw the club with the left arm while using rotary speed from the hips to help produce ]LSVJP[` >P[O [OL IHJR VM [OL SLM[ OHUK ÅH[ [OL right hand is still slightly cocked and can now be released and rotated without losing speed WYPVY [V Z[YPRPUN [OL IHSS ;OPUR ;/96<./ THE BALL, NOT TO THE BALL. I speak from experience on this one as at age 47 I won the South Florida Long Drive Championship with a ¸ZTHZO¹ VM `KZ M[ HNHPUZ[ H ÄLSK VM other contestants. What added some shock to those who discovered it is that my drive won by 50 yds. over the second place of 330 yds. and 0 KPK P[ ^P[O H ^VVKLU OLHKLK KYP]LY ;OH[ ^HZ forty years ago before metal heads appeared.)

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going to swing. Next, I cock my wrists until the club is parallel to the ground with the toe VM [OL JS\I WVPU[PUN \W HUK T` SLM[ ^YPZ[ ÅH[ so the face is square. That is going to be my clubface position through the whole swing until after contact. I start my weight shift and the rotation of my hips as my arms drop with my right elbow almost touching my right hip (making the swing come from the inside). Finally, I have a visual target about one foot past the ball to help my speed through the ball and avoid releasing too early. You can place a tee or some other marker out there to focus on so that you will consistently hit through the ball, not to the ball. Any visualization tips? In one phrase I can summarize this skill: Picture good results. The body doesn’t lie for the brain. Let me give you the greatest example that I can think of. Question: Who OHZ [OL TVZ[ OVSLZ PU VUL PU NVSÄUN OPZ[VY`& Answer: Texas club professional Mancel Davis OHZ OHK PU OPZ JHYLLY >/(;& -0-;@ 65, How is that possible when no player, major champion or not, is even close? Well, the answer is that Mancel used his own little trick, the only possible explanation for how it was accomplished. Every time he came to a par three hole he pictured the ball going into the cup. That is called positive visualization. But what one should understand is that this tip is \ZLHISL MVY TVYL [OHU Q\Z[ OVSLZ PU VUL /LYL is an example of that. I was doing a junior clinic at the Country Club of Jackson in Mississippi ZL]LYHS `LHYZ HNV ;V ÄUPZO Vќ [OL L]LU[ 0 ^HZ to go along with the head professional and an HZZPZ[HU[ [V NP]L H [OYLL OVSL KLTVUZ[YH[PVU The second hole of the demo was an H[[YHJ[P]L `HYK WHY [OYLL HUK 0 ^HZ [V OP[ ÄYZ[ :LSLJ[PUN H PYVU 0 KLZJYPILK [OYV\NO my microphone what I pictured. “Ladies and .LU[SLTLU HUK `V\ NYLH[ Q\UPVYZ OLYL PZ H good opportunity to picture your shot being successful. Can you feel a little breeze blowing from the right? It tells me I am going to need [V Z[HY[ T` ZOV[ UV[ H[ [OL ÅHN I\[ HIV\[ Ä]L yards to the right and let the wind bring it in.” 0 [OLU HPTLK ^OLYL 0 ZHPK THKL H JVUÄKLU[ swing, saw the ball start exactly where I had aimed, and then watched the wind push it [V^HYK [OL ÅHNZ[PJR HUK YPNO[ PU[V [OL J\W 0[ was a good way to make one’s point.

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PREVENT THE NEXT CYBERCRIME ATTACK FROM INCLUDING YOU HNWI IN NEW YORK ARE PRIME TARGETS

By Rivka Tadjer

f you have ever had a moving violation in :\ќVSR *V\U[` 3VUN 0ZSHUK MYVT [V now, your driver’s license has been stolen by hackers. In some cases, your passport was stolen too. Before that, 10 million car VIN numbers were stolen, nationwide. Think about everything the DMV, car dealerships, and TSA know about `V\ ;OH[»Z HSS PU [OL OHUKZ VM OHJRLYZ .L[[PUN a duplicate title to your car, and then selling it to themselves, is just one type of trouble hackers can cause. HNWI and the people in their lives are the prime targets now. Our online COVID lives sped up vulnerability, access, and hacker sophistication by `LHYZ (U` OV\ZLOVSK Z[Hќ ]LUKVYZ HUK RPKZ VM HNWI are easy ways in. Not a week goes by anymore without news of a breach containing your personal identifying data, which is all hackers need to socially engineer their way into your accounts, your home, your car, your identity, and your family. Equifax, TikTok, American Airlines, Zelle, PayPal, Hilton Honors, the IRS—you see the news and it sounds like a blur of bad. How do you make your personally identifying stolen data useless to hackers, so even when they get it, they can’t steal from you or impersonate you? You neutralize it. Make that data no longer linked to your accounts, your online life. Here’s how to shrink your personal attack surface:

.L[ H 7LYZVUHS *`ILYJYPTL =PJ[PT Report (PCVR), which investigates all the breached personal data that is sitting out there on you and instructs you how to neutralize it. If you have had any symptoms—scam texts, phone calls, emails, this is highly advisable. A PCVR is the blood test of cybercrime. You need to know exactly what has been breached in order to comprehensively slam all your doors shut in hackers’ faces.

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Change your username and password, not just your password, for all online accounts. Choose something random like greenchair53! as your username, and something equally random as your password. It must be something that cannot be linked to you.

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CATCHING UP WITH NEW YORK METS LEGEND

DWIGHT GOODEN by Ira Kaufman (edited by Adam Kluger)

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a ball or a glove or bat so it wasn't that much fun I remember telling my mom "Dad's making TL NV [V [OL WHYR HUK KV HSS [OPZ Z[\ќ I\[ ^L YL not throwing a ball we're not hitting a ball and at the time it didn't make sense," but as we got older it started making sense doing the drills we were doing. The one regret I do have was not having a conversation with my dad to ÄUK V\[ ^OLYL OL MV\UK V\[ OPZ RUV^SLKNL VM baseball because he was well ahead of his time in teaching the game of baseball and when I got older I found out that 35 guys from my little league park all made it to the major leagues. 6ќ T` OLHK `V\ OHK T`ZLSM .HY` :OLѝLSK *HYS ,]LYL[[ ;`YVUL .YPѝU +LYLR )LSS 0 NV[ [V play in the little league world series in 1975 and I played in the teenage world series in 1979.

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told my dad I just want to stay a long time and stay healthy I never thought about the awards. I got to win three world series and I got to win just about every award a pitcher can win but to answer the question do I think I belong in the Hall of Fame? Yes, I do believe that. It hasn't happened but maybe one day it will happen. Let's see. When you were at the top of your game was by far the best - your season in 1985, 244, 1.53 era, over 276 strikeouts, and in one year you had 8 shutouts. Over a 50-game stretch, you won 37 games and had 412 K's and that is considered the greatest 50game stretch in the history of baseball. No pitcher has ever been so dominant

Your own son Dylan is a linebacker at Maryland. =LY` WYV\K OL WSH`LK IHZLIHSS I enjoy football, but baseball is my love. Football is his game...very proud of him. What are your thoughts about the possibility of one day getting voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame? I don't start thinking about it until the votes start coming around. If I look at my numbers I think yeah I deserve to IL PU [OLYL PM `V\ SVVR H[ [OL U\TILY of starts I had and quality starts that I had T` ÄYZ[ Ä]L `LHYZ JVTWHYLK [V 2V\MH_ Z ÄYZ[ Ä]L `LHYZ 0 [OPUR 0 OHK [OL U\TILYZ [OLYL I do think I belong in there but some people will say "but he had a drug problem and drug addiction." Yes, I did. I cleaned up and at the same time, I don't think I deserve a life sentence for the mistakes I've made in my life. I do think I do belong but I don't have the ]V[LZ HUK [OH[ Z ÄUL 0 Z[PSS LUQV`LK T` JHYLLY because as soon as I made it to the majors I

Thank you, I wasn't aware of that. The numbers are there and when you mention that and a lot of fans and players in the Hall of Fame mention that, it is good to hear. I had a problem with drugs and alcohol and I'm not justifying anything. I claim all the mistakes I've made in my life but you know I had a disease.

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ABT’S 2023 SUMMER GALA

FEATURED THE NY PREMIERE OF LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE AND SALUTED LATIN INFLUENCE WITH CHAIR LIZZIE ASHER AND MARIEBELLE CHOCOLATES

By Elizabeth Darwen exican writer Laura Esquivel’s poignant romance Like Water for Chocolate once again brought together the best of the Latin world to celebrate the beginning of ABT’s Summer Season. This time as HU HKHW[H[PVU PU[V H [OYLL HJ[ IHSSL[ MLH[\YPUN [OL H^HYK ^PUUPUN [LHT VM choreographer Christopher Wheeldon, conductor Alondra de la Parra, composer Joby Talbot, with scenery and costumes by Bob Crowley. Talbot’s music infused the Metropolitan Opera House with the sounds of indigenous instruments like a bean pod shaker YH[[SL [OL JLKHY Å\[L HUK [OL N\P[HY performed by Mexican guest artist Tomas Barreiro. Latino support for ABT’s largest production in Company history came from philanthropists like Lizzie (ZOLY ^OV JV *OHPYLK [OL L]LUPUN HUK Maribel Lieberman, founder of Maribel New York, whose outstanding chocolate creations sweetened the festivities.

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MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC OPERA

STUDIES PROGRAM CELEBRATED AT 2023 GALA IN NEW YORK CITY’S ICONIC RAINBOW ROOM By Salome Langevin Photo Credit: Sean Zanni / PMC

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Founded as a community music school by 1HUL[ +HUPLSZ :JOLUJR PU [VKH` 4:4 is recognized for its more than 1,000 superbly talented undergraduate and graduate students who come from more than 50 countries and nearly all 50 states; its innovative curricula HUK ^VYSK YLUV^ULK HY[PZ[ [LHJOLY MHJ\S[` that includes musicians from the New York Philharmonic, the Met Opera Orchestra, and the top ranks of the jazz and Broadway communities; and a distinguished community VM HJJVTWSPZOLK H^HYK ^PUUPUN HS\TUP working at the highest levels of the musical, educational, cultural, and professional worlds. The School is dedicated to the personal, artistic, and intellectual development of aspiring musicians, from its Precollege students through those pursuing doctoral studies. 6ќLYPUN JSHZZPJHS QHaa HUK T\ZPJHS [OLH[YL training, MSM grants a range of undergraduate and graduate degrees. True to MSM’s origins as a music school for children, the Precollege WYVNYHT JVU[PU\LZ [V VќLY Z\WLYPVY T\ZPJ instruction to 475 young musicians between [OL HNLZ VM HUK ;OL :JOVVS HSZV ZLY]LZ some 2,000 New York City schoolchildren

[OYV\NO P[Z (Y[Z PU ,K\JH[PVU 7YVNYHT HUK another 2,000 students through its critically acclaimed and pioneering Distance Learning Program. ;OL .HSH ^HZ OVZ[LK I` 9PJOHYK .HKKLZ /VU+4(» MVYTLY .LULYHS +PYLJ[VY VM [OL :HU[H -L 6WLYH HUK MV\UKPUN .LULYHS +PYLJ[VY of the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, and Melissa Wegner (MM ’05), Executive Director of the Metropolitan Opera Lindemann Young (Y[PZ[ +L]LSVWTLU[ 7YVNYHT HUK 3HќVU[ Competition. 5V[HISL H[[LUKLLZ H[ [OL .HSH PUJS\KLK! 9PJOHYK .HKKLZ 4LSPZZH >LNULY 4HYJPH *SH` Hamilton, Edward Lowenthal, J’Nai Bridges, Bernie Williams, Le Bu, Daniel Rich, Herbie /HUJVJR .PNP /HUJVJR (UU APќ (KYPLUUL Vittadini, Sylvia Hemingway, Maribel Lieberman For more information on the Manhattan School of Music, its history, and its curriculum, visit: www.msmnyc.edu/

ALEXEI TARTAKOVSKY

Joins the ‘Key Club’ of Star Pianists With New York City Event leading to Five Encores at the Kaufman Music Center, Merkin Hall By Harry Brads

tar pianist Alexei Tartakovsky performed at the legendary Merkin Hall in New York City. His performance at Merkin Hall was a masterclass in piano recitals including a repertoire with classical pieces from )LL[OV]LU :JO\THUU HUK 9HJOTHUPUVќ ;OL ÄYZ[ OHSM VM [OL JVUJLY[ SHZ[LK ULHYS` HU OV\Y HUK OPZ ÄUHSL YLJLP]LK H YLWLH[LK Z[HUKPUN ovation which led to him returning to the stage UV SLZZ [OHU Ä]L [PTLZ [V WSH` [V OPZ H\KPLUJL Notable Attendees included: Pianists Richard .VVKL /VYHJPV .\[PLYYLa HUK 9VTHU Markowitz, Irish poet Micheal O’Siadhail, model Elton Ilirjani, New York Artist Management’s Jasna Popovic. Laureate of the 2021 International Beethoven *VTWL[P[PVU PU )VUU .LYTHU` 9\ZZPHU American pianist Alexei Tartakovsky has been called a “fantastic musician and pianist” by Martha Argerich and “truly exceptional…superb playing…a thoughtful and serious musician” by the New York Concert Review. His tonal palette, profound musicianship, superb technique, and exciting artistic approach have thrilled audiences worldwide and established him as one of the brightest talents of his generation. /L ÄYZ[ IYV\NO[ H[[LU[PVU [V OPZ HY[PZ[Y` I` ^PUUPUN [OYLL [VW WYPaLZ PU H VUL `LHY ZWHU H[ [OL 9VSM HUK )YPNP[[L .HYKL` International Competition in Daytona Beach, Florida, The New York Piano Competition, and the American Fine Arts Festival (AFAF) in New York, which resulted in his performing at Weill Recital Hall (Carnegie Hall).

Immediately after, he became a laureate of the James Mottram International Piano Competition in Manchester (UK) and received 1st prize at the Heida Hermanns International Piano Competition, which he won with unanimous decision by the judges, who called OPT H ¸WOLUVTLUHS ÄYZ[ YH[L WPHUPZ[¹ HUK ¸H monumental talent”. Additional prizes include 1st prize at the New York Concert Artists International Competition in 2011. In 2012, he swept all three prizes at the San Jose International Competition: 1st Prize, Audience Prize, and prize for the best performance of a Russian work. Since then, he has given concerts both solo and with orchestra in the USA, Canada, Mexico, Russia, Europe, China, and Japan at halls that include the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, the Warsaw Philharmonic, Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall, and Carnegie Hall. His playing has been broadcast on Dutch Radio 4, Polish Radio 2, Russian Radio Orpheus, Chicago’s WFMT, and New York's WQXR. Among the orchestras Tartakovsky has performed with are the Jacksonville Symphony, the North Czech Philharmonic, the Beethoven Orchestra Bonn .LYTHU` HUK [OL :`TWOVUPJ 6YJOLZ[YH VM [OL Voronezh Concert Hall (Russia). Conductors Tartakovsky has collaborated with include .LYHYK :JO^HYa /HUZ .YHM -HIPV 4LJOL[[P Nurhan Arman, Maurice Peress, Yuri Androsov, and Clark Rundell.

International Piano Competition. In 2021, he received both the 2nd Prize and the Deutsche Telekom StreamOn Beethoven Award at the International Telekom Beethoven Competition PU )VUU .LYTHU` Among the musicians he has studied with are Matti Raekallio, Nina Lelchuk, Boris :S\[ZR` )VYPZ )LYTHU HUK /VYHJPV .\[PLYYLa Tartakovsky completed his undergraduate studies at Juilliard and Queens College (CUNY), received his Master of Music degree from the Peabody Conservatory, and an Artist Diploma from the Yale School of Music. He is currently a doctoral candidate as a student of Richard .VVKL H[ ;OL .YHK\H[L *LU[LY VM [OL *P[` University of New York, where he was awarded [OL JV]L[LK .YHK\H[L *LU[LY -LSSV^ZOPW Tartakovsky teaches at Brooklyn College (CUNY), is Music Director at Church of the Holy Spirit in Lebanon, New Jersey, and maintains a private studio in Raritan, New Jersey. For more information about Alexei, please visit: www.atartakovsky.com New York Artist Management presented performance at the Merkin Hall at The Kaufman Music Center For more information please visit: www.facebook.com/ NewYorkArtistManagementNYAM

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CEOs Harley Lippman, Jennifer Bell, and Marc Bell were honored with the Mommy’s Heart Philanthropy Award 2023. Harley Lippman, MV\UKLY VM [LJOUVSVN` ÄYT .LULZPZ ^HZ ranked in the top 50 CEOs in the country. Appointed by President Biden to the U.S. HK]PZVY` IVHYK HPTPUN [V PTWYV]L 0ZYHLSP 7HSLZ[PUPHU YLSH[PVUZ OL PZ [OL ZVSL ÄUHUJPHS Z\WWVY[LY VM HU VYWOHUHNL PU *HTIVKPH MVY years. Harley put 21 children through college. Marc and Jennifer Bell are serial entrepreneurs whose success spans over 30 years and

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New York University, NYU Langone Health, and SOS Children’s Villages Florida. Marc Leder hosted approximately 200 guests in his home in Boca Raton, Florida for an evening of live entertainment and a black tie optional seated dinner catered by Chef Angelo followed by drinks, desserts, and dancing with +1 -YPLUKS` HUK WLYMVYTHUJLZ I` ÄYL KHUJLY *HYSH 3\SPJ HUK H^HYK ^PUUPUN NSVIHS JVUJLY[ WPHUPZ[ HUK )YVHK^H` WLYMVYTLY .H`UVY ]HU Vuuren ~ the Piano Queen™ with saxophonist +LIIPL 7PLYJL 4PRL 4J.HUU 3LNLUKZ Radio host, captivated the audience as live auctioneer and the evening’s Emcee. Cuba .VVKPUN 1Y TVIPSPaLK [OL H\KPLUJL [V YHPZL even more funds with announcements about his new social media startup leveraging Web3 and blockchain technology, Veuit. Marc Leder stated, “Approximately 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men have experienced severe physical violence.” Marc, who is a father of four, spoke eloquently of the negative impact divorce and protracted custody litigation has on the children and how it is often the parent with more money who triumphs in this very expensive process, while the children SVZL HUK Z\ќLY [OL TVZ[

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THE 24TH MASHOMACK INTERNATIONAL POLO CHALLENGE & LUNCHEON

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LAUNCHED BY JEAN SHAFIROFF FOR THE SOUTHAMPTON ANIMAL SHELTER FOUNDATION GALA AT EL TURCO HAMPTONS By Harry Brads Photo Credit: Michael Ostuni / Patrick McMullan via Getty Images

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Friends and supporters of the Foundation HUK L]LU[ JOHPY 1LHU :OHÄYVќ NH[OLYLK H[ El Turco Hamptons with Cagri Kanver to celebrate the Summer campaign in support of the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation (SASF).

homeless. Whether caring for strays found wandering the streets, rescuing neglected and abandoned animals, or saving dogs from the horrors of the puppy mill industry, the shelter is a safe haven for all animals and for some, the last resort. Without SASF, these animals would not be able to survive. The shelter provides a Z[LWWPUNZ[VUL MVY HUPTHSZ [V ÄUK SV]PUN OVTLZ 0[ VќLYZ [OLT OV\ZPUN MVVK TLKPJHS [YLH[TLU[ training, and rehabilitation when necessary.

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Lee Fryd, Mar Morosse, Alexandria LaFata, Erica Appleman, Arezou Naderi, Jackie Collins, Maria White, Soren White, SASF Alumni Bam Bam. The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation’s [O (UU\HS <UJVUKP[PVUHS 3V]L .HSH PZ returning to the Hamptons and will take place on Saturday, July 22nd, 2023, at The Muses in Southampton, NY. The grand soiree will be the highlight of this summer season out east. *OHPYLK I` 1LHU :OHÄYVќ [OPZ `LHY [OL ZOLS[LY ^PSS OVUVY 4Y 1VU 3LKLJR` *V 6^ULY VM [OL 5L^ @VYR 0ZSHUKLYZ HUK 4Y 4H[[ 4LLRLY *V Founder and CEO of BARK. The annual event is the most important fundraiser for the shelter for over a decade.

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SILVER ANNIVERSARY SUMMER BBQ CELEBRATIONS LAUNCH THE SOUTHAMPTON INN’S SUMMER SEASON By Salome Langevin Photo Credit: Lisa Tamburini

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Visit the Inn this summer in one of 90 renovated and comfortably furnished guestrooms, with 16 ZWLJPÄJHSS` KLZPNULK MVY WL[Z [V LUQV` ^P[O [OLPY owners. A weekend of pure relaxation awaits as LHJO YVVT PZ WYLWHYLK ^P[O OPNO X\HSP[` SPULUZ JVTWSL[L ^P[O [YPWSL ZOLL[PUN V]LY ;LTW\Y Pedic mattresses, and renowned upscale [VPSL[Y` IYHUK .PSJOYPZ[ :VHTLZ .\LZ[YVVTZ HSZV MLH[\YL JVTWSPTLU[HY` >P -P PU[LYUL[ HJJLZZ ÅH[ ZJYLLU ;= ZTHSS YLMYPNLYH[VYZ HUK N\LZ[ JVU[YVSSLK HPY JVUKP[PVUPUN HUK OLH[PUN Other features of the property include a library ^P[O ÄYLWSHJL ÅL_PISL PUKVVY TLL[PUN ZWHJLZ such as a conference room, a ballroom and a game room for children of all ages, and newly renovated eatery Claude’s Restaurant, which VќLYZ H KLSPJPV\Z SVJHSS` ZV\YJLK HSS KH` TLU\ Make the most of your summer getaway with VU ZP[L HTLUP[PLZ HUK L_WLYPLUJLZ ,]LY` PUJO of the Southampton Inn’s several acres of lawn space appeals to guests needs. The beautiful grounds of the Inn consist of several acres of manicured lawns and gardens. Amenities on [OL WYVWLY[` PUJS\KL H MVV[ OLH[LK V\[KVVY WVVS HSS ^LH[OLY [LUUPZ HUK WPJRSL IVHYK JV\Y[ HUK ZO\ўLIVHYK

;OL MYPLUKS` HUK LѝJPLU[ Z[Hќ H[ [OL Southampton Inn can assist busy travelers with a selection of exciting local excursions such as restaurant reservations, tours at art galleries, studios and the Southampton Historical Museum. During Summer 2023 through Labor Day, Southampton Inn guests can access the complimentary beach shuttle service to the renowned Coopers Beach. The Inn also WHY[ULYZ ^P[O SVJHS VYNHUPaH[PVUZ [V VќLY [PJRL[Z [V JOHYP[` L]LU[Z HUK NHSHZ .\LZ[Z JHU PUK\SNL PU [OL ÄULZ[ ^PULZ H[ SVJHS ]PUL`HYKZ and Agawam Park, Avram Hall and the Cultural *LU[LY OVZ[Z ^LLRS` JVUJLY[Z MVY ]PZP[VYZ .VSM [LL [PTLZ Z\YÄUN RP[LIVHYKPUN WS\Z [LUUPZ SLZZVUZ ÄZOPUN HUK IVH[PUN L_WLKP[PVUZ WS\Z hiking trips at nature conservancies are just a few experiences the entire Southampton have [V VќLY" HSS JHYLM\SS` ZLSLJ[LK MVY :V\[OHTW[VU Inn guests. For the latest packages, deals and rates this summer, please visit www.southamptoninn. com I: @Southampton_Inn | F: @SouthamptonInn | T: @Southampton_Inn

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YOUR GUIDE TO HAMPTONS EVENTS FOR SUMMER 2023 By Peter Elston

Check your wardrobe and make your preparations for one, some or all of the following and prepare to participate in the social whirl. Here is our guide to what is socially significant in the Hamptons…

ARTACOM Summer Art Show at the Southampton Cultural Center from Roger Sichel and represents the future of art and technology. ARTACOM turns a conventional gallery into a digital, interactive display comprising sculpture, live art, performance art, digital and traditional representations of art all in one space. The addition of virtual reality, social events make this a must-experience show which runs from July through the end of August. www.artacom.io

The Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation will hold their annual Hamptons Happening event in Bridgehampton on Saturday, July 8th. The event features tastings by premiere chefs, live music, and a thrilling live auction, all in support of cancer research. This year’s honorees include Lori and Scott Levine, co-founders of Scott’s Protein Balls, Chef Ralph Scamardella, EVP & Chief Culinary Officer, Tao Group Hospitality, Denise Albert, CEO and co-founder, My Cancer Family, and Anna Zuckerman, founder and Chief Designer, Anna Zuckerman Luxury. The event chair is Mark D. Friedman, along with co-chairs Jamie Koff, Bess Freedman, Bryan Griffin, and Erica Linden-Fineberg. www.waxmancancer.org 114

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The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation to host their annual Unconditional Love Gala on Saturday, July 22nd Chaired by philanthropist Jean Shafiroff at the Muses. This year the shelter will honor Mr. Jon Ledecky, Co-Owner of the New York Islanders and Mr. Matt Meeker, Co-Founder and CEO of BARK. The SASF is an open admission, no kill shelter that relies on the generosity of donors and volunteers to care for the homeless animals in the local community with the goal of placing them in loving “forever homes.” www.southamptonanimalshelter.com

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The Jill Zarin Annual Luxury Luncheon- Enjoy an afternoon in the Hamptons on July 29th at a private residence. Mingle amongst an exclusive group of celebrities, socialites & trendsetters for a day you’ll always remember! Produced by Brian Kelly & Sean Koski, Highlights will include, luxury gift bags, beauty bar, gifting suite, designer trunk shows, delicious tasting stations, a rosé bar, VIP lounge areas and more. Benefiting the Bobby Zarin Memorial trust c/o New York Community Trust in honor of his brave fight against anaplastic thyroid cancer. www.Ticket2Events.Com The Body: The Watermill Center Annual Benefit on Saturday, July 29th is the Annual Summer Benefit which this year will center on the body’s

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role in art making. “the BODY” will take a broad approach engendered by diverse cultures and mediums, including time-based performance, painting, sculpture, and video. www.watermillcenter.org The South Fork Natural History Museum and Nature Center (SOFO) in Bridgehampton will hold its 34th Annual Summer Gala “The Nurturing Power of Nature” on Saturday, July 29th honoring Yvon Chouinard, the founder of Patagonia; Dan and Rae Emmett, who led Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Green Building Initiative; Basil Seggos, Commissioner of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Annette Sabin (posthumous award). www.sofo.org. July 2023

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Bradford Rand and his team at RAND Luxury will be hosting their Annual Hamptons Concours event on Saturday, August 5th bringing together classic and contemporary cars with a special emphasis on the Ferrari and celebrating 75 years of Porsche in Bridgehampton, Benefitting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and Southampton animal shelter. www.randluxury.com NYC Second Chance Rescue will be hosting The Second Annual Hamptons Benefit on Thursday, August 10th - Pawparazzi Cats, Canines, Cocktails, and an Impersonator Concert for Charity hosted by Brandon Colón. The event will Feature Athena Riech impersonating Lady Gala amongst others to raise funds for animals in need, with music by DIMATTEO at the Baker House in East Hampton www.nycsecondchancerescue.org

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The Diabetes Research Institute Foundation’s annual Hamptons Garden Gala on Saturday, August 12, at the beautiful home of Co-Hosts Patricia & Roger Silverstein. Patricia is the one to know this summer and is a Life and Business Coach and Founder of Coaching X Humanity. The event will feature a cocktail reception; a delicious, seated dinner; silent and live auctions; entertainment; dancing under the stars; and more. www.DiabetesResearch.org Northwell Health’s Summer Hamptons Evening (S.H.E.) returns this summer at the Private Residence of Vicki Moran in Water Mill NY. All funds raised will benefit the Katz Institute for Women's Health's targeted programs and unique services to advance care for women in our communities. Northwell is at the forefront of much-needed change in women's health care, and they are proud to set the bar higher every day. Because when we improve women's health, we improve everyone's health. www.give.northwell.edu/events/summer-hamptons-evening East Hampton Library Author’s Night is the event for the literary minded. Authors come together Saturday August 12th including debut teenage author, Sol Rivera, with her new book Restrict: A Poetic Narrative published by Hatherleigh Press. If your diary is too busy but you still want to read the book it is available for pre-order on Amazon. www.authorsnight.org

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Doing good this Summer is not just limited to the adults - the 2nd Annual Kids Cancel Cancer event organized by the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation will be held on Tuesday August 15th at The Clubhouse in East Hampton. Funds raised will support pediatric cancer research. www.waxmancancer.org The Ellen Hermanson Foundation Summer Gala will be held Saturday August 26th at the Bridgehampton Tennis and Surf Club. The core philosophy driving this Foundation is that access to health care, and in particular access to state-of-the-art breast health care, is a basic human right. www.ellenhermanson.org

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Michael Milken’s Prostate Cancer Foundation will be hosting their annual Hamptons Gala on Saturday August 26th as the social centerpiece of their PCF Pro-Am Tennis Tournament which is being held over the weekend at private estates in the Hamptons. www.pcf.org The East end catwalk returns with Hamptons Fashion Week which runs on Saturday, August 26th which features a range of designers in two distinct categories – Swimwear & Resort collections, and Sustainable and Upcycle Brands featuring Enviremwear and Merci Dupre Brands and the fashion icon awards.

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The newest charity this season, created to tackle the harrowing issue of Teenage Suicide, Francesco’s Foundation inaugural Gala in association with AspenOut will take place on Saturday, September 16th at SiSi Restaurant at EHP Resort and Marina, East Hampton and follows an intimate conversation with Co-Founder and mother Diana Cochran held at her home in Watermill earlier in the summer. www.francescosfoundation.org photo credit: Francesco’s Foundation

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INNOVATIVE GARDEN TOUR FOR CHARITY BENEFITS

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Ann Yawney. The crowning jewel of the event were the rescue dogs of SASF who pranced around the expansive lawn at the cocktail reception to the musical delight of Joshua Brussell. The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation :(:- PZ H J UVU WYVÄ[ VYNHUPaH[PVU that relies on the generosity of our donors and volunteers to care for the homeless animals in our community and place them in loving “forever homes.” The number of animals in need of our help is growing every day. The overpopulation of pets on Long Island is a major issue and sadly more amazing animals are ending up homeless. Whether caring for strays found wandering the streets, rescuing neglected and abandoned animals, or saving dogs from the horrors of the puppy mill industry, the shelter is a safe haven for all animals and for some, the last resort. Without SASF, these animals would not be able to survive. The shelter provides a Z[LWWPUNZ[VUL MVY HUPTHSZ [V ÄUK SV]PUN OVTLZ 0[ VќLYZ [OLT OV\ZPUN MVVK TLKPJHS [YLH[TLU[ training, and rehabilitation when necessary. /\NL YV\UK VM ¸H WH^Z¹ [V V\Y L]LU[ ZWVUZVYZ

Hampton Picnic Co, Vegan Muse, Canoe Place, Sant Ambroeus, The Kevin Maple :HSVU 7L[LY /HSSVJR *YHPN 4V^Y` 9LILJJH 6^LU >PSSPHTZ 4Y 4YZ .Y\ZZ :HUKYH McConnell, Stinchi Landscaping, Corcoran of Southampton, Alixandra C. Baker and the Baker Charitable Fund and Boxed Water for keeping all the guests and pets hydrated. We are steadfast to our mission which is to provide for the welfare of animals and reduce the number of homeless pets. We are committed to our goal which is to promote and nurture the bond between people and animals through adoption, education and community outreach. Your support makes all of this possible and together we can help save more lives! The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation’s [O (UU\HS <UJVUKP[PVUHS 3V]L .HSH PZ returning to the Hamptons and will take place on Saturday, July 22nd, 2023, at The Muses in Southampton, NY. The grand soiree will be the highlight of this summer season out east. *OHPYLK I` 1LHU :OHÄYVќ [OPZ `LHY [OL ZOLS[LY ^PSS OVUVY 4Y 1VU 3LKLJR` *V 6^ULY VM [OL

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For more information and Tickets for the [O (UU\HS <UJVUKP[PVUHS 3V]L .HSH WSLHZL visit https://bit.ly/42w3f5L For additional information, please visit www.sasf.org

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Raises Glasses and Funds Towards New Rescue Center for Rescue Dogs Rock NYC By Elizabeth Darwen OL UV[ MVY WYVÄ[ HUPTHS rescue organization, Rescue Dogs Rock NYC (RDRNYC) held their ‘Cocktails for Canines’ annual gala in New York City. The cocktail and dinner reception gala raised funds and awareness to help animals in ULLK HUK ^HZ JV JOHPYLK I` .LVYNPUH )SVVTILYN HUK 3HYH ;Y\TW

because they are homeless. Rescue Dogs Rock NYC introduces these animals to the public and educates them that unwanted companion animals are not damaged goods or unworthy but can be fostered into wonderful family pets. Sadly, the abuse, neglect, cruelty, and medical cases cost shelters the most money, HUK VM[LU HYL [OL ÄYZ[ HUPTHSZ [V euthanized.

The Charity has acquired their own rescue and rehabilitation center in :\ќVSR *V\U[` VU 3VUN 0ZSHUK NP]PUN Rescue Dogs Rock NYC a home to care for dogs in need. This allows the charity to save many more needy and deserving dogs. The center sits on half an acre and allows indoor/ outdoor kennels and has lots of outdoor space.

The mission of Rescue Dogs Rock NYC is the rescue of these animals and provide them with immediate emergency care, medical or otherwise, they need and deserve. Besides medical treatments, the animals are rehabilitated through trainers and behavior specialists to help overcome past trauma. The organization does not have a physical shelter, and relies on a network of volunteers, fosters and adopters to welcome these animals into their homes and provides them with a nurturing and caring environment.

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Rescue Dogs Rock NYC’s outreach and education is spread through their website and social media, as well as community events such as their annual gala. Notable Attendees included: Jackie O’Sullivan, Stacey Silverstein, .LVYNPUH )SVVTILYN 3HYH ;Y\TW 1LHUPUL 7PYYV 4HYPU .LSSHY Olga Ferrara, Tijana Ibrahimovic, 1LHU :OHÄYVќ 9P[H *VZI` 1\K` .PSILY[ 1LUUPMLY 4HY[\JJP 5PJVSL Tufano, Mrs. Moadelovddian,

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Photo credit: Michael Ostuni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images Photo credit: Nicolette Richards Mrs. Shanoz, Margaret Luce, Leesa Rowland, Cagri Kanver, Nadja Sayej, Marcy Warren, Brigitte Segura ([ [OL .HSH [OLYL ^LYL H\J[PVU P[LTZ ^OPJO guests were able to bid for including a day of beauty at Angelo David Salon, a dinner for four at El Turco Hamptons Restaurant, Tea for Two at Mariebelle New York Cacao Bar, and a dinner for four at Old Stove Pub. 4\ZPJ H[ [OL .HSH ^HZ KVUH[LK I` (SSLU +HS[VU ,U[LY[HPUTLU[ .YV\W H \UPX\L entertainment production company ZWLJPHSPaPUN PU VUL VM H RPUK HJ[Z T\ZPJ HUK ZOV^ Z[VWWPUN L]LU[Z >L HYL WYV\K to be a sponsor with World Renowned DJ Superdave spinning all the hits. 9LZJ\L +VNZ 9VJR PZ SLK I` JV MV\UKLYZ Jackie O’Sullivan and Stacey Silverstein. After a highly successful career in sales and marketing, Jackie chose to pursue her

dream of working with and helping animals in need. Working with charities helped her identify where the greatest unserved needs lay and prompted her to start Rescue Dogs Rock New York City. Stacey is a practicing attorney in New York, who turned her passion of saving homeless HUPTHSZ PU[V JV MV\UKPUN OLY V^U UV[ MVY WYVÄ[ HUPTHS YLZJ\L JHSSLK 9LZJ\L +VNZ Rock NYC. The rescue was founded in 2014 and has saved over 4000 homeless dogs since its inception to date, from across the country. Stacey works tirelessly to help the neediest dogs and gives them H ZLJVUK JOHUJL H[ ÄUKPUN [OLPY WLYMLJ[ forever homes. For more information, visit: rescuedogsrocknyc.org I: @rescuedogsrocknyc F: @RescueDogsRockNyc T: @RDR_NYC July 2023

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