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LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACT IV

It’s in her DNA. Danielle Lauder, great

granddaughter of Estée Lauder, recently launched her own limited-edition makeup line and told us about it while posing for a few pics at The Pierre. produced by

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ASPREY, ADORNING THE PAST & PRESENT

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Blair Davis, Asprey’s jewelry

production manager, always knew he wanted to be a jeweler. And with nearly 15 years at the luxe brand, he’s delighting and surprising clients.

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A trip through the years, looking at some of the greatest style

and fashion moments from our favorite Quest besties. by elizabeTh Meigher

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A POSTCARD FROM PARIS HAUTE COUTURE

Our contributing editor travels

to Paris, France, reporting on the world of haute couture, highlighting one of fashion’s historic moments and a unique art exhibition.

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MIAMI ON THE RISE

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Reminiscing about Fashion Week, enjoying the weather. by DaviD PatriCk Columbia Our photographer captures a candid moment with the Halstonettes.

A tale of dark, extravagant night clubs and Joltin’ Joe DiMaggio. by taki theoDoraCoPulos Flower-printed everything for spring. by alex travers anD elizabeth meigher Talking with Gil Walsh about her design work at Fallingwater.

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At Beckford House & Tower, a Golden Age of architecture meets modern elegance.

A lesson on the evolution of the antiques business—and a new book. by linDa horn La Clara, a Palm Beach gem, offers unobstructed water views and oversized terraces.

Conversations with Susan and Wolfgang Hofherr of Authentic Provence. by alex travers A guide to all the goings-on throughout the city as the snow begins to fade.

Warming up for Fashion Week and beyond. by brooke kelly

Mary Quant and her miniskirt continue to reign.

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PUBLISHER’S LETTER

Clockwise from left: Elizabeth Kurpis, twirling about in the streets of the 7th arrondissement, wearing Carolina Herrera; Quest’s stunning photographer-at-large, Julie Skarratt; actress Ali MacGraw makes an appearance in our Quest Style feature; a look from the J.McLaughlin Spring 2020 collection; interior designer Gil Walsh and

GREETINGS FROM MY 16th-floor perch in midtown Manhattan, where the early signs of March are definitely more like a lamb than a lion (which probably means we’ll get 20 inches of snow just as the spring equinox sets in!). And despite this year’s reasonably mild winter, Quest’s Spring Fashion Issue is ablaze with chic frocks, stylish gowns, and a whole lot of old-school glamour.

Our cover story, featuring Estée Lauder’s hardworking great granddaughter Danielle, is the fine work of Quest Features Editor, Brooke Kelly, and our esteemed and stunning photographer-at-large, Julie Skarratt. Our cover girl has recently introduced a limited-edition line of makeup within the vaunted House of Lauder which, as a fourth-generation descendant of Estée herself, Danielle has appropriately branded Act IV. Hot off the runways from Paris’ cutting-edge Fashion Week is Quest contributing editor Elizabeth Kurpis’ review of the Parisians’ most eclectic and admired shows. Seen above is Madame Kurpis, twirling about in the streets of the 7th arrondissement; c’est très bien!

Also not to be missed is Managing Editor Alex Travers’ incisive profile of the classical and fabulous interior designer Gil Walsh, who personally recounts her agonizing but successful refurbishing of Frank Lloyd Wright’s most celebrated Appalachian house, Fallingwater. Working with Edgar J. Kaufmann, Jr., whose house it had become, Gil had to painstakingly replace the moth-eaten rugs and water-logged upholstery. Most astonishingly of all was the discovery that this iconic house had shifted off its foundation and might literally fall into the stream below! Now that takes the concept of “sustainable” design one step too far.

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through the color-filled paradise of Palm Beach, including stops at the jam-packed Swifty’s restaurant in The Colony Hotel, plus a cruise aboard one of Barton & Gray’s seaworthy Hinckley picnic boats.

My final buss goes to our eagle-eyed Deputy Editor, Elizabeth Meigher, whose Style pages never fail to rekindle our collective appreciation for the ineffable grace and casual elegance of bygone days and decades. Who doesn’t love the images of cigarette smoke and brown booze cocktails?

As always, please continue to email me (scmiii@aol.com) with your comments, criticisms, suggestions, and wry humor.

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ON THE COVER: Danielle Lauder wearing a dress by Oscar de la Renta and Jimmy Choo heels at The Pierre New York, A Taj Hotel.

Produced by Brooke Kelly and photographed by Julie Skarratt.

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NEW YORK SOCIAL DIARY THE FIRST TWO MONTHS of the New Year in New York are always fairly quiet on the social calendar. Not so way down South along the ocean in Palm Beach or Miami where thousands of New Yorkers are the (fashionable) huddling masses at the beach, the

clubs, the restaurants. Even Swifty’s, that once-upon-atime New York restaurant, has opened their PB version at The Colony Hotel.

PB has always been a

quiet and perfectly manicured piece of real estate. It remains perfectly manicured but I’m not sure about the quiet part.

Aside from the current natural hyper-activity

of a Presidential presence on many weekends, PB as well as West Palm (which now plays a big part in the island’s social calendar) is like Grand Central Station on a busy weekday.

Meanwhile back in the quiet little village of Manhattan, it’s business as usu-

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al. Sell, sell, sell! Buy, buy, buy! The Mario Buatta auction at Sotheby’s shattered all estimates by those who forgot Mario was the Prince of Chintz forever. The total for the sale: $7.6 million, more than twice the auction house’s estimates, with more than 95% sold. And that’s only part of innumerable collections of the man that are also being sold elsewhere.

Mario’s sole heir is his (older) brother who at this stage of his long life decided it was wisest to eliminate the vast cache of collectibles.

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and from all over the world.

Those who had predicted it would bomb because the Prince’s style is/was so yesterday were unaware of the man’s very wide popularity. It might also recognize that the current style of interior decorating is expensive hotel-room, monochromatic, lifeless, and even boring without the addition of the work of hands be they craft, sculpture, and paint.

This great success can also be attributed to

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what retailers call brilliant merchandising. The Sotheby showrooms displaying the merch were under the brilliant direction of Emily Evans Erdmann who created “rooms” that enhanced the collections as if you were in one of Mario’s rooms. The effect evoked a strong memory of the man’s presence which included laughter and imagination along with the intrinsic beauty of many (handmade/woven/construct-

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Thursday, January 30 in New York was a bright sunny day with the temperature steady around 40. A beautiful day to be out and walking on the sunny side of the street.

On the shady side it felt quite a bit colder, dropping to the mid-20s by late evening.

It was the day of the funeral at St. James’ Episcopal Church on 71st and Madison of our friend Nina Griscom.

She had departed the Saturday before after an intense two-year endurance of ALS which, as we’ve learned, is brutal. The bright and sunny and beautiful Nina endured its ramifications, entirely

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D AV I D PAT R I C K C O L U M B I A aware of its morbid finality, with her enormous personal and unflagging (until the bitter end) bravery and inner strength.

The church, which was built in the 1880s, is massive and cathedral-like in its interior. I’d passed its relatively unimposing façade probably thousands of times but had never been inside. I was moved practically to tears by its serious grandeur—as if it had been built to honor the life (and presence) of our late friend. Its rector, The Rev. Brenda Husson who has held her post since All Saints Day, November 1, 1996, is also the first woman to lead a congregation of such prominence

in the Diocese of New York.

This fact, no doubt, was not lost on Nina.

The program was classic beginning with a musical Prelude of works by: Alfredo Catalani, Samuel Barber, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Giancomo Puccini, and Pietro Mascagni. “A Mighty Fortress is Our God” is one of the most popular hymns in the Christian religion, written—words and music—by Martin Luther in the early 16th century.

This was followed by Reflections of Nina by three of her friends—Andre Vagliano, Alan Richman, Susanna Moore—and Nina’s daughter Lily Baker. Her friends’

characterization were affectionate, admiring her gift of friendship, her professionalism as a writer, her curiosity and her singular individualism.

Nina’s daughter Lily read her memories of her mother, which were straight forward and honest, which demonstrated Nina’s centeredness about life, with natural wisdom throughout, such as: “We were always testing each other,” like “two terriers fighting for a bone… She taught me how to be brave about my choices and that acting in spite of my fears will make me stronger.”

“She taught me compassion, and love for animals

of all shapes and sizes. She taught me that being emotional is not a sign of weakness but a sign of strength.”

“And she told me before she left this earth, that this great sharp pain that I am feeling now will soon be a bruise. While it was far too soon for her to leave this earth, it brings me peace knowing that she lived the fullest life one can live.”

“She fought relentlessly until the end, a Maasai Warrior always and forever.”

(Nina, who traveled several times to Africa loved the continent and its peoples.)

There were “Lessons,” readings from the Bible—the first delivered by her friend

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Louise Grunwald: Wisdom 3: 1-5, 7-9—“But the souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and no torment will ever touch them….”

The Second Lesson, I John3:1-2 delivered by the daughter of Nina’s second husband, Lloyd Griscom, Nonie Griscom Madden.

And the Third Lesson, John 6: 37-40, read by Carolyne Roehm, John 6:3740—“all those the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away…”

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Kate Allen, Lisa Ericco and Lola Figueras

Psalm, and then the “Homily” delivered by Rev. Zachary Thompson, and then a stunning solo of “Ave Maria” by Franz Schubert. And then the Lord’s Prayer, with the service completed by a performance of Yip Harburg and Harold Arlen’s “Over the Rainbow.”

Following the service, Nina’s husband, Leonel Peraino, and daughter Lily hosted a reception for those attending the service at the Knickerbocker Club. The sadness that pervaded was relieved some by the beauty of the service, and the

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relief which Nina’s friends all shared, that she was no longer living on that path of deep suffering. Leo added to that relief, reporting to a friend that Nina passed when she was napping.

February entered with unseasonal (or so we think) weather. I mean: 56 degrees on the first of Feb. Climate warming, I dunno, but it was almost warm in New York in the middle of Winter.

It was quiet around the town from this reporter’s point of view. A lot of people I know are out-of-town these days, namely in the warmer

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climes like Florida—specifically Palm Beach and Jupiter Island. That doesn’t make the town quiet, but you do get the feeling there are a lot of people in that particular boat and it’s one we see sailing about the town all the time.

Super Bowl Sunday I had dinner with friends at Sette Mezzo. That restaurant is usually a madhouse on Sunday nights (early). You dine with the din. I was surprised that my host wasn’t home watching (he had it on his cell and taped it). I asked Oriente the host/maître d’

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D AV I D PAT R I C K C O L U M B I A where everyone was.

“They’re all down in Miami!” he said. I thought he meant watching it on the tube. No, a lot of the Sunday regulars were down in Miami. I don’t follow football (no kidding!) but it was explained that the location was perfect for any and all who go or like to go to Florida.

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Meanwhile I was here in my little hut on East End Avenue, luxuriating in the silence. I have lived in this neighborhood for a little more than 25 years. I was drawn to it by my friend Beth Rudin DeWoody who lived in the area. Some people say it’s out of the way. It

definitely is out-of-the-way for those Super Bowl fans.

It’s a 13-block area of what was originally called Avenue B Uptown, right on what used to be the banks of the East River (now occupied by the FDR Drive).

In the olden days (19th century) the area was a retreat in warmer weather from the heat of the city which was way downtown below Canal.

By the early 20th century the area closer to York Avenue and westward attracted a lot of German immigrants and was known as Germantown.

When it was paved, Avenue B became an area for tenements and small factories.

Much of the land was part of the Astor Estate.

The first John Jacob Astor had a summer retreat nearby in the early 19th century. In the 1930s, his great-greatgrandson Vincent Astor who had been living in his townhouse on East 80th Street, which he left his first wife, Helen Huntington, and built a grand luxury apartment on 85th Street and East End Avenue overlooking the river and the borough of Queens. He topped off

the new co-op building with a 10,000-square-foot penthouse for himself and the new lady in his life. At the time it was the largest in New York at the time.

Over the following years the neighborhood quietly developed into an entirely upscale residential area, not to be confused with Park or Fifth Avenues. Because it is not a through street—beginning at 79th and ending at 90th—it is often very quiet, especially at night, and five of those blocks front Carl Schurz Park which sits on 15 acres along the river with the same view that Vincent Astor—and his second and third wives, Minnie Cushing,

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Brooke Astor lived in the neighborhood at 10 Gracie Square, before she met and married Vincent, whose building was only a block away. 10 Gracie has had several prominent residents such as Jock Whitney, Gloria Vanderbilt, Andre Kostelanetz, Madame Chiang Kai-Shek. The author Jane Stanton Hitchcock grew up there.

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it became a very popular residential area. Babs Simpson, the Vogue editor lived in my building, Lady Sarah Churchill lived at number 60, as did Anthony Quinn. Arthur Godfrey lived at 1 Gracie Terrace, Ernie Kovacs lived at 55; as did Orson Bean and Donald Pleasance; Patricia Neal lived at 45 East End, as did Walter Cronkite and Don Ameche. Bea Lillie lived at 25, and John O’Hara lived at 1 East End, as did Johnny Carson with his first wife, Jody. It is also home to two private girls’ schools: Chapin and Brearley, only a block away from each other.

Back to the calendar (and history). On the first Monday night of the month The Frick Collection hosted its annual Director’s Circle Dinner. The black-tie affair is always held in what was the dining room of the Frick mansion. It is, as was intended by Mr. Frick, like a state dining room and used for special occasions.

It was designed/decorated in the early days of the 20th century by Sir Charles Allom, the go-to British architect/decorator of the late 19th-century tycoons and aristocrats. He was in his mid-40s when he was hired

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His workshops in London produced the plasterwork and boiseries throughout the mansion. The furnishings were kept muted so as not to compete with Mr. Frick’s collection which was always intended to become a gift to the public (and his legacy).

On a daily basis, the Dining room is part of the public viewing of collection including several portraits of English aristocrats by Thomas Gainsborough, a John Hoppner and a George Romney (18th century). In these

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The evening’s program included a presentation by The Frick Collection’s Xavier Salomon, the Peter Jay Sharp Chief Curator, on Titian’s portrait of Pietro Aretino, circa 1537. The work, on view in the museum’s Living Hall gallery, was recently conserved at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and will be the subject of an upcoming volume in the Frick’s Diptych Series.

Titian was a close friend of the writer, poet, playwright,

and satirist who was famous in his day (1492–1556). Aretino was known by his contemporaries as the “scourge of princes” for his critiques and correspondence that sometimes verged on blackmail. In this particular work, Aretino, then in his 45th year, is imposing in presence, gripping his fur-lined vest with a gloved hand, his grey beard mingling with the brown fur.

A heavy gold chain hangs over his chest and shoulders.

Through the figure’s pronounced corpulence, Titian captured the monumental personality of Aretino. In this portrait, one of three painted

by Titian, Aretino’s upturned gaze connotes the intellect of

the humanist writer. His poetry and prose are among the most significant of the 16th century.

Once again, it was a memorable, special evening at the Frick.

The second week of the month was Fashion Week in New York. The days were grey and rainy but the thermometer topped 53 degrees one night at 10 pm. Where did Ole Man Winter go?

Some icy times were said to be down the road but never materialized.

Like many other events and aspects of these times, Fashion Week—which in the 1990s and early 2000s was a week-long major multi-event

on the calendar that generated all kinds of enormous business not only in the fashion business—now seems as if it has subsided into something quickly forgotten.

In fact, in the week that followed the retail businesses around town were holding big sales, abandoning the excitement of the new for just plain getting rid of what was left of the old.

Coincidentally I had been reading—and even more than that, looking at—Amy Fine Collins’ history The International Best Dressed List; The Full Story (Rizzoli).

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well as hundreds of fabulous photographs of the figures, many who are now historical.

This is a book you can’t read at once, although you’ll have a hard time putting it down once you get started. It’s a coffee table book in size, and a treasure, a feast in terms of memories, fashion, faces, eras, and the trends that we call life.

Like the transformation over the last eight decades of the Garment Business into a multi-billion-dollar industry, and “The Best Dressed List,” it all recalls the one woman who was very much its moth40 QUEST

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er and creator: Eleanor Lambert.

A little girl (5’2”) from Crawfordsville, Indiana, Eleanor came to the Big Town in 1925 when she was 22 years old. She’d finished her education in college where she studied to be a sculptor, and in order to support herself in the Big Town, she got a job in an advertising agency. Her original ambition had subsided in order to pay the rent, and by the early 1930s she was actively and enthusiastically in the publicity business. Firstly, with getting press mentions

in the New York press for art galleries, which led to many other prospects for her budding genius, including the garment business.

In 1940, when the World War II was raging in Europe, the Paris fashion business was stymied and at loss for business. Eleanor recognized the “loss” as an important opportunity. Paris for years had had a kind of best-dressed list, an annual of customers’ most popular choices. It was a measure of the industry as well as the designer and the customer. The war abruptly stopped its requisite. Elea-

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nor foresaw a new, American “Best-dressed List” as an opportunity to assist the American manufacturers, as well, as the Parisians.

The first list was announced to the public on December 27, 1940. Collins writes: “In one swift stroke Lambert had not only redrawn the map of fashion with Manhattan as its capital, but also composed a roll call as all-American as the nation’s armed forces. America is a huge country full of welldressed women. The Paris designers spoke for Paris alone, while we must speak

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In a very real way, the Best-Dressed List updated the concept of (High) Society, which had long been fading after the last days of the Mrs. Astor (Vincent’s grandmother) as well as prefacing the emergence of women recognized for their choices.

Here is The First List, 1940: 1. Mona (Mrs. Harrison) Williams (later Countess Bismarck).

2. Mrs. Ronald Balcom, Millicent Rogers, “the haute bohemian, physically frail Standard Oil heiress with a penchant for folklore and historical clothing mixed with

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Mrs. Thomas Shevlin.

Mrs. Thelma Foy, daughter of Walter Chrysler. “for Bill Cunningham, Thelma ‘was the most chic woman in New York’ with ball gowns so spectacular they would make any other dress ‘look like a rag.’”

Countess HaugwitzReventlow; Barbara Hutton.

Dorothy (Mrs. William) Paley, previously first married to a son of William Randolph Hearst,

wife of CBS founder William Paley, later the wife of Walter Hirshon.

7. Mrs. Howard Linn, the former Lucy Blair McCormick of the Chicago McCormicks. “Later in life she donated 150 couture pieces to the Chicago History Museum.”

8. Gladys Swarthout, “glamorous mezzo soprano…. star of opera, film and radio.”

9. Ina Claire, sophisticated comedienne, star of the stage, screen and radio.

10. Mrs. Gilbert Miller, Kitty, eldest daughter of Wall Street Banker and art collector Jules

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Bache, and wife of Broadway and London stage producer, Gilbert Miller.

Mrs. Lawrence Tibbett, “a banker’s daughter and the wife of baritone movie and stage entertainer, Lawrence Tibbett.

Lynn Fontanne, star of stage with longtime performing partner, Alfred Lunt. “She favored ethereal draped and floating looks by Valentina.”

Mrs. S. Kent Legere, a leading Washington hostess.

Mrs. Harold Talbott, “Born Margaret ‘Peggy’ Thayer on the Main Line, she was the big-

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He moved on to Brooke Marshall.

I was originally interested in this book because in the late 1990s, I had been invited by Eleanor to join the committee of the BDL. I knew of the List since I was a very young person. It was nationally famous, well known in popular culture in America, usually in relation to a Hollywood star or a Society woman.

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bers knew each other. Decisions were made probably the same way decisions are often made in purchasing a garment. Likes and dislikes entered into final decisions.

Most memorable to me was the meeting where one of the members suggested a well-known, very social woman here in New York. When her name came up, Kenny Lane who tended to be up front and out there with his opinions of people, shouted: “NO! NO! No no no no!!!”

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D AV I D PAT R I C K C O L U M B I A ly but quietly spoke: “Well Kenny, she (the “name”) is a beautiful woman who wears clothes beautifully and always looks good, You just don’t like her….” To which Kenny replied “NO NO NO no no no no!” And so it went: the woman never made the list.

In the 1930s and 40s, the industry was a group of manufacturers of all kinds of garments for the working masses. They marketed through clothing and department stores and catalogues. Many American women followed “fashion” through the patternmakers such as Vogue and Simplicity. I have a family photo album from the 1930s

in which my mother and her three sisters—all in their twenties and working girls— were Sunday “dressed” in “designer” clothes that they made themselves using the patterns, back when all America had sewing machines.

Until the late 1950s, early 60s, there were very few “name” designers in the American garment industry.

There were a few “fashion designers” for the more expensive goods purchased by the affluent customers, such as Norman Norell, Charles James, Mainbocher. For those customers, Paris was still the center of the world.

The better department stores

such as Bergdorf Goodman would buy designs from Paris, receiving the muslins of each design, and manufacture them here. Halston, then still Roy Halston, a young milliner at Bergdorf’s was fascinated by the muslins. They were to become a big part of his design education.

“Designer” fashions didn’t become a major market of its own until the 1960s. One of the most successful in the beginning was Anne Klein, who started her own company. She was designing seasonal lines of women’s “designer sportswear”—jackets, pants, sweaters, blouses—pieces that could be moved around.

This was “expensive” daytime wear, and with a classic style—sporty but dressy. This was when it became fashionable for women to wear pants in public and at formal events and restaurants.

Anne Klein became a great success, and also three or four years into it, contracted cancer. Her last name was finished by her young assistant at the time, Donna Karan, who soon after succeeded her boss as head designer before she was backed with her own line.

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list as well as its effect in American culture. It was a brilliant public relations device that not only followed, but profoundly influenced the enormous development of the industry. The book is full of the American history of the century up to today, but there is also the aforementioned treasure of the images of them all, taken by some of the greatest fashion photographers of the time.

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phone and make a lunch date to discuss. The last time I saw her was at Swifty’s restaurant here in New York in the summer of 2003. She had just celebrated her 100th birthday a week before (August 10), and was waiting for her lunch guest (business, of course).

Still keeping a work schedule, she finally stopped two and a half months later when she died on October 7 of that year. It was a most satisfactory experience and success of an independent woman.

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I’m not cookbook or entertainment book reader. Because the author is a friend, I thought I’d better really give it a read; once-over. It turned out to be not that quick a once-over because it caught my curiosity almost instantly with the recipes and presentations. I’m not a cook, per

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You get to see where the Art and the talent came from—way back when.

When he was a kid the spirits were working. Influence came down through generations. The Art of the Host is firstly the quality of the menu and its presentation-what the guest sees when she or he sits down at the table. There’s pleasure just in the visual and it also inspires a good time.

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H A R RY B E N S O N

The Halstonettes, from left to right: Karen Bjornson, Alva Chinn, Connie Cook, and Pat Cleveland.

WHEN THE LEGENDARY designer Halston was at the top of his game, a glittering entourage of gorgeous models included the four dazzling women shown here at Halston’s minimalist showroom in the Olympic Tower. Laughing and twirling in outfits as chic today as when they were designed in 1978, shown from left to right are Karen Bjornson, Alva Chinn, Connie Cook, and Pat Cleveland.

Halston loved being surrounded by his young and beautiful entourage, especially when he made an entrance at his favorite Studio 54. All dressed in distinctively Halston outfits, they caused people to stop and do a double take as they entered a room.

Without question, Halston’s talent was extraordinary. He was the only American designer at the time considered a peer by the haughty French couturiers. Halston loved being famous, but he was a hard worker and his designs were extremely innovative; many withstood the test of time. Halston was a design genius.

I haven’t seen any of the Halstonettes in years, but from what I have read, they are all doing well. Still looking fabulous, Karen, Pat, and Alva walked the runway for Naeem Kahn during New York Fashion Week in 2019. Several were interviewed for the nostalgic 2019 Halston documentary, which brought back lots of fond memories… The memories are so vivid, it almost seems like yesterday. u MARCH 2020 77

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A U-TURN THROUGH THE PAST

Left to right: Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe arriving at El Morocco in 1954; inside

I FIND MYSELF detached from mainstream culture. It started with the demise of nightclubs like El Morocco and Nell’s, and the people that frequent present nightspots, with names like Lil Nazt, Dua Lipa, Lizzo, Fat Joe, Pusha T, DaBaby, Megan Thee Stallion, Q-Tip, and others of their ilk. All real names, incidentally, lifted from saccharine, slush-like descriptions by gossip columnists of nightclubbing celebrities. Yep, things sure ain’t what they used to be, after dark, that is.

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extravagance and at times arrogance that came with inherited money is over.

Silly empty-headed dowagers are a thing of the past. Women nowadays go into nightclubs with support teams of yes men and yes women. Clubs are dark places with more security than customers and with the charm of root canal. There is only one place in all of Europe that I go to after dark, Robin Birley’s 5 Hertfort Street.

For me it all began with the frenetic Gotham of the post-war period of the ’50s. El Morocco was full of playboys who were suavely but ruthlessly predatory. All we did was chase women.

Hollywood types were considered riff-

raff, Middle Easterners untrustworthy and too slick, South Americans too greasy, even Europeans were seen as too sardonic and Britishers always looking for funds. I loved every minute of it and even today I do not consider it a waste. Where the rich set once partied and occasionally went slumming, today’s celebrity rich slum all the time, their hangers on, wannabees, scene-makers and star gazers personifying skid row.

Mind you, in a way the end of elegance after dark is a God sent. Otherwise I’d be out every night still making a fool of myself at an age I should be home watching the telly.

Growing up when I did, and believing

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Clockwise from top left: The Villa Leopolda estate; the cover of F. Scott Fitzgerald's Tender is the Night; Gloria Vanderbilt and Pat de Cicco at El Morocco in December, 1941.

in the genteel romantic ideals that pervaded the culture at the time, the nightclub was the place where one tested one’s mettle. Money, believe it or not, meant nothing, although it got one a good table most of the time. Manners and breeding came before it, and tainted fortunes that resulted in social status and power were seen as a crime long after the original transgression. Or so we believed.

I remember reading Gatsby while still in school and then re-reading it while clubbing and doing nothing else. Gatsby’s shame was that he was impressed by Tom Buchanan’s old money and ashamed of his own bootlegging, my thoughts at the time. But Buchanan’s old money meant nothing because he was a coarse bully, whereas Gatsby’s illegal fortune had made him a gentleman. See what I mean when I say manners came even before breeding. What defeated poor Gatsby at the end was his embarrassment before social power. I then re-read Tender is the Night, and headed for France and the Riviera, where Dick Diver stood tall. That was the book that broke Scott Fitzgerald’s heart, someone once remarked, yet compared it to a Keats poem. Rosemary Hoyt and Nicole Diver were two of the most perfect women a young Taki had ever read

about. I searched for Dick, Rosemary, and Nicole for years, and although I never found them, I learned a lot while looking for them. Fitzgerald explored the ambiguous relationship between great wealth and genteel values in Tender, just as I was doing while invited to move into La Leopolda, the great Agnelli-owned villa in Villefranche.

Well, the ’60s changed things. The ruling elite—the Agnellis, the Thyssens, the Rothschilds and so on—remained at the top but discovered discretion. Their lifestyle was unchanged but fear of the mob had become the order of the day.

Slowly but surely, grand balls in grand houses went the way of high button shoes.

Just as slowly but surely, the freaks began to take over. The Russians arrived and ordered boats as big as their manners were bad. Even worse, the Saudis and Gulf towelheads began to come north for hookers, horses, and houses. Although time had stood still for me, there are some very good moments when celebrations are called for. Like the Trump victory in 2016, the referendum that eventually took Britain out of the European Union, and the recent Boris Johnson (my ex-editor at the Spectator) landslide victory over Rebellion Extinction and left-wing

scum. Actually Robin Birley and Lord (Greville) Howard and historian Andrew Roberts gave a big party in Robin’s club in London to celebrate Boris’s win. There is nothing more annoying to the left when we of the right celebrate like gentlemen that we are. The speeches were terrific without a scintilla of triumphalism. We simply stated that we won because we are superior people to those that read the New York Times and hate Boris and the Donald. I got a good laugh when I exposed the lachrymose Boris hater Roger Cohen (a columnist for the paper that fakes all the news that fit) as a preening and odious popinjay whose prose reminds me of a queasy teenager squeezing his pimples. Never has a man compressed the most words into smaller ideas. Cohen and his fellow Times men and women hate the nonchalance of the well born, hate Boris, and I suppose they think the Donald is an aristocrat. We had a good laugh about all this in London town. It’s now a place that people can laugh again, and never have we laughed louder than when I mentioned the Old Hag, as the paper that cannot tell the truth is known among us. u For more Taki, visit takimag.com.

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WE WELCOME MARCH not only for the turn of weather, but also because

it marks our annual Spring Style Issue—which always gets us in the shopping mood. This season, we’re into bright hues for day, versatile neutrals for evening, and a touch (or more) of blue for him. It’s time to think about getting away, so get ready to pack your bags with some of these suggestions.

Pure pleasure: Rolex’s Lady-Datejust in 18-ct. Everose gold and diamonds. $50,700. Visit rolex.com for retail locations.

Wempe’s Colonna Light 18-kt. rose gold and tourmalines necklace also features 10 brilliant-cut diamonds. Wempe: 700 Fifth Avenue or 212.397.9000.

The Georgette Evening Dress from Ralph Lauren Collection is the epitome of luxury. $2,890.

Available at select Ralph Lauren stores or at ralphlauren.com.

Get set for spring in Prada’s Platform Wedge Espadrille Sandal, with ribbons of soft, slouchy twill. $750 at shop.nordstrom.com.

Vintage racing cars from the 1950s were the inspiration for Asprey’s Racing Car Cocktail Shaker in sterling silver. $13,500 at asprey.com.

It’s all about blue this season—and Berluti’s Spring-Summer 2020 collection has plenty.

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For the home: Versace’s Barocco five-piece towel set. $525. Versace: 647 Fifth Avenue or 12.317.0224.

Krug Grande Cuvée 168th Edition is a blend of around 198 wines from eleven different years, making it the perfect

Spruce up any outfit with Gucci’s Logo Buckle Interlock belt. $430.

Gucci: 725 Fifth Avenue or 212.826.2600.

gift for any wine enthusiast. $168 at select retailers.

Thom Browne’s Low-Top sneaker in rich calfskin is both simple and stylish, featuring signature touches of sharp coloring. $650 at shop. nordstrom.com.

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With a tough tech-fabric construction, Herschel’s Sutton Duffle Bag offers great versatility. $70.

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J.McLaughlin’s Lincoln sunglasses ($138); Hester coat ($328); Britt shirt ($178); Jacey belt ($88); Judy jean ($178); and Leeann ankle strap wedge sandals ($248).

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Be a fashion star this spring in Graziela’s 18-kt. white gold and diamond earrings. $2,950. At grazielagems.com.

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Shine bright in this Effy Jewelry pendant in 14-kt. yellow gold and diamonds. $5,037.

At effyjewelry.com Banniere’s London Scarf with original artwork

by Araminta Curci makes a great gift for those who love hopping the pond. $225. At banniereco.com.

Ala von Auersperg’s Rene Wrap Make a bold impression wit Blair Husain’s 18-kt. yellow

Top in Gardenia—a standout from the Spring 2020 collection. Ala von Auersperg: alavonauersperg.com.

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Charlotte Kellogg’s Star Jacket in white, a playful yet sophisticated silk dupioni jacket with “all over” embellishments. $550. Available in boutique or online at charlottekellogg.com.

Sunny with an A sleepwear and daywear was dreamed up by founder, Sana Clegg.

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MORE THAN A HOME

BY ALEX TRAVERS

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PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY

For sure, the chance to refurbish Frank Lloyd Wright’s iconic Fallingwater seemed enticing, but as a classicist Gil Walsh didn’t know much about his work, especially the organic architecture of Edgar J. Kaufmann’s home located in the woods of the Appalachia, a little over 40 miles south of Pittsburgh.

Still, Edgar Kaufmann, Jr. requested Walsh’s help. She came highly recommended, having worked at Irvin & Company, a large in-house interior design firm, and then at an architecture firm in Pittsburgh. “I was very flattered,” Walsh remembered, “but this was not the right project for me.”

After learning about the opportunity, her husband, Mason, insisted she go to the library, do some research on Frank Lloyd Wright. With some persuasion, Walsh agreed.

She first met Edgar Kaufmann, Jr. almost 40 years ago. He said he wanted Fallingwater, his family residence which opened to the public in 1964, to look and feel like a lived-in home.

That—along with selecting textiles, reupholstering the furniture and bedding, and replacing moth-eaten rugs—was his main concern. He also wanted Walsh to design flower arrangements

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This spread: Frank Lloyd Wright’s iconic Fallingwater; Gil Walsh and Justin Gunther in Palm Beach, Florida.

This page: An interior of Fallingwater; the Kaufmanns.

Opposite page, from above: Fallingwater received World Heritage Designation in July of 2019; Justin Gunther at a talk in Palm Beach Florida, hosted by

like his mother used to.

When she arrived at Fallingwater for their initial meeting, it was raining, as it often does in that part of the country. But water was leaking through the roof, running down the walls, soaking the upholstery. Walsh was shocked. She asked Kaufmann: “Before we do any work, we’re going to repair the roof, right?”

He thought about it and replied, “Oh no, Gil. It always rains at Fallingwater.” It was at this moment when Walsh insisted that Fallingwater hire a curator. Window frames were rusting as well, and there were major cracks in the ceilings and the walls.

Walsh said she would help—and did so for four years— but requested that Kaufmann remain involved. He approved, checking in and visiting every month or so. “We would walk through the house and he’d pull these accessories out—beautiful Tiffany pieces, Colombian pieces,” she described. Several had to be restored, however, and Walsh recalled Kaufmann’s solution for these broken porcelains and glasses. His treasured repair tool? Elmer’s glue.

After further examination, it was discovered that the house had shifted—“the cantilevers were failing and Fallingwater could literally fall into the water,” said Justin Gunther, Fallingwater’s current director. The roofs were replaced in 1987. And in 1999, under the direction of Lynda Waggoner, Fallingwater began its first major restoration.

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done when I stepped in, in nineteen eighty-two, making the changes I had originally suggested.”

While working at Fallingwater, Walsh learned a lesson: “You have to rise to the challenges. You have to say, ‘I can do this.’” Now, she finds that if a new, puzzling project comes into Gil Walsh Interiors—the business she founded in 2008—she can handle it.

And she is still involved in Fallingwater, on its advisory committee. She wants to keep the site alive so a new generation can appreciate it.

This past July, Fallingwater received World Heritage Designation; the home, along with seven other Frank Lloyd Wright–designed sites, was inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage List. “It’s a huge honor for us,” enthused Justin Gunther, who took over as Fallingwater’s director in 2018. “It puts Fallingwater on the same level as the Egyptian pyramids and the Great Wall of China.”

Under Gunther’s guidance, Fallingwater is expanding. He’s initiated several programs, including immersive residency experiences.

Gunther said he’s conquered a lot of preservation challenges, too, but there will always be more—especially for a home that pushed materials and technology to their limits.

Asked about Fallingwater’s importance, he replied: “It transforms how we think about domestic life, how nature can enhance mindfulness. It’s more than just a house tour.” u

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GOLDEN AGE ARCHITECTURE MEETS MODERN ELEGANCE

SALES RECENTLY launched for Beckford House & Tower, the Upper East Side’s most exclusive new condominium residences that reinstate Golden Age architecture in the area.

The luxury buildings—situated on 80th and 81st Streets in the heart of a bustling neighborhood revamped by the 2nd Avenue Subway—will open for occupancy in the Spring and Fall. The development’s director of sales, Barbara Russo, discusses the luxury residences and amenities in detail, as well as the neighborhood’s architectural origins and lifestyle advancements.

Brooke Kelly: Tell me about the architectural provenance and history of Beckford House & Tower’s neighborhood.

Barbara Russo: The Upper East Side is the birthplace of New York’s Golden Age of architecture and is known for its celebration of art, culture, craftsmanship, and old-world elegance.

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ter. Blurring the line between past and present, the world-renowned design firm honored the Upper East Side’s historical influences and classic aesthetic by designing a stunning masonry façade composed of hand-carved, hand-laid Indiana Limestone, custom grey brick, and Brynne Brownstone. The structures fit in perfectly within the context of the architecture on the Upper East Side, a vibrant neighborhood home to many acclaimed restaurants, cultural institutions, and cozy cafes.

BK: What do you predict the area will develop into, considering the advancement of technology, life-enhancing services, educational opportunities, and the Second Avenue subway?

BR: New York is constantly evolving, and that is part of the beauty of living in this city. Much like the rest of Manhattan, the Upper East Side will definitely see more development and advancements in services and technology, but what makes this neighborhood special is its commitment to preserving its authenticity and sense of place. The neighborhood has been

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This spread, clockwise from top left: An illustration of a living room inside a Beckford Tower residence; the crown of Beckford House, located at 301 East 81st Street; the Beckford Tower building crown, located at 301 East 80th Street.

known throughout the decades as a tight-knit community, and the residential experience has only been enriched by new amenities and transportation options.

The new 86th Street subway station has made the neighborhood even more convenient to get to Midtown and other parts of the city. You can already see many new restaurants and amenities that were not here before. We predict that even more people will be drawn to the area for its everyday conveniences, lifestyle, timeless architecture, and top-tier schools which have always been some of the very best in Manhattan.

BK: Tell me more about the design of the residences and amenities at Beckford House & Tower.

BR: Our thoughtfully designed residences reflect how people truly live and function, a characteristic that is very appealing to buyers. Residences feature custom millwork and interior details throughout by Studio Sofield and unique living spaces.

The beautiful interiors are accentuated by elegant Christopher

Peacock kitchens showcasing exquisite Statuary marble and state-of-the-art Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances. The generous layouts also feature dining rooms, tall ceilings, rift and quartersawn 4” white oak flooring with herringbone pattern in principal living spaces, gracious entry foyers and galleries, and large walk-in closets. Residents will also enjoy a four-pipe fan coil HVAC system with zoned climate control and a side-byside washer and dryer.

The intimate Beckford House loated at 301 East 81st Street is a 21-story building with 32 residences and a series of Juliet balconies and setback private terraces. The considerate design features only one to three residences per floor and available homes include two- to five-bedroom residences, three fullfloor penthouses and one extraordinary duplex. The common spaces include an ornate lobby featuring antique mirrors and specialty wall coverings by Ann McGuire Studio; a reception room and private lounge complete with an adjoining dining room, wet bar, and fireplace from England. The curated amenities include a fitness center and yoga studio; a spacious 1,811 square-foot landscaped roof terrace offering lush greenery, and an outdoor kitchen with a Viking gas grill and plentiful seating for entertainment. There will also be private storage available and a laundry room with commercial grade extra-large capacity washers and vented dryers. Beckford House residents will also have two years worth of free access to the amenities at Beckford Tower.

The taller Beckford Tower located at 301 East 80th Street will stand at 31 stories with 72 residences featuring Juliet balconies and expansive private setback terraces offering stunning streetscape and skyline views. Here, one- to six-bedroom residences will be available and include three crowning full-floor Penthouse residences that will have dramatic views stetching from the East River to Central Park. The double-height entry vestibule offers a spectacular welcome into the double-height lobby that will feature formal sitting rooms and a windowed-library with a decorative fireplace. The robust amenity program will include a 65-foot swimming pool, 2,825 square-foot fitness center featuring yoga and training studios, hot tub, steam rooms, double-height basketball half court, Children’s playroom designed by Roto, piano bar and lounge featuring a grand piano, multi-purpose game room, and party room with a catering kitchen. Like Beckford House, the Tower will also offer private storage and a laundry room with extra-large washer and vented dryers.

BK: When will Beckford House & Tower open for occupancy?

BR: We’re very excited to announce that Beckford House will open for occupancy this Spring and Beckford Tower this Fall.

BK: How have sales been?

BR: Sales have been extremely strong since our launch this past October. The response to the development has exceeded all expectations, and we anticipate that interest in the buildings will only continue to grow as we get closer to occupancy. u For more information, contact info@beckfordresidences.com or 212.535.8081 and visit beckfordresidences.com.

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THE EVOLVING OF WHAT USED TO BE THE ANTIQUE BUSINESS SOME OF US remember the fun-filled days of scouring the incredible markets in London and Paris, finding interesting treasures that would please the American audience. Things were affordable and unusual, with bits and pieces of silver and pearl and even some bone and ivory. What an incredible adventure we in the antique business were lucky enough to be a part of and enjoy.

Fast forward to 2020...those markets are now sporting “for sale” signs and “for rent” signs or becoming dress shops and restaurants. All those treasures are long gone, or incredibly expensive. Besides, young people don’t want those old bits. They want clean lines, functioning creations that fit into their world and don’t remind them of their grandmothers.

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this mishmash of personalities was going to fit together, the old and the new. Was it going to be a catastrophe of clashes... the old 18th and 19th century treasured artistic creations mixed with the 20th century pared-down, shiny re-creations.

When it all arrived in New York I was totally surprised and amazed at how it all blended so well together. My choices had the personality of the heritage they were inspired by, but with the sleekness and perfection of the 20th century.

Of course, I have to say that it is not an easy task to make this work. But it is well worth it. You have to be willing to go and look through stand after stand of new things only to find one thing here, one thing there. It is most definitely a hunt, but a hunt that recreates the enjoyment of what the antique business used to be—and delights the younger generation. They love putting their stamp of approval on their environment and relish the fun of this newfound way of collecting.

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This page, clockwise from top left: A tall cabinet with black wood exterior; inside Linda Horn’s store; a black townhouse armchair; a tufted black velvet stool; a few unique Majolica pieces; Inspiration By Linda Horn. Opposite page: Linda Horn (inset); an image of her store.

Along the way, I started to think about what inspired the incredible artists of generations past to create these works of art, both in painting and sculpture. I started looking at renowned paintings from all centuries, and I was fascinated when I saw images that reminded me of my Majolica sculptures—some things taken as inspiration and some things direct copies. It fascinated me, and I decided to work on a book that would illustrate my findings: side-by-side copies of what no doubt influenced these 19th-century artists.

Minton, the guru of the Majolica world, believed in educating his artists and saw that they were inspired by the works of these geniuses. So, for me, another treasure hunt had begun. I am fortunate enough to have a very large Majolica collection that has not been seen so this became an interesting way for me to present my lifelong fascination with this amusing and decorative pottery. It’s been a love affair for me... and I do hope it’s an interesting and visual delight for you as well. u “Inspiration” My Love Affair With Majolica By Linda Horn is now available at www.lindahorn.com or at Linda Horn, located at 1327 Madison Avenue (at 93rd Street).

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BETWEEN MANHATTAN and the Palm Beaches, new skyscrapers from brilliant architects continue to change the galaxy of luxury condominiums. Manhattan has creative, compelling designs from celebrated architects like Renzo Piano and Jean Nouvel. West Palm Beach has world-renowned architect Siamak Hariri, transforming the Intracoastal Waterway skyline with La Clara luxury residences on South Flagler Drive.

Great Gulf, an international award-winning residential developer for more than 45 years, engaged Siamak Hariri to execute its vision for La Clara. “The building was designed from the inside out, seeking exposures that have nothing but sky and water,” said Siamak Hariri of Hariri Pontarini Architects. With 60 major architectural awards, and projects like the Baha’i Temple, a major attraction in South America, Hariri makes light and clarity hallmarks of his work.

La Clara’s 25-story, 83-unit contemporary high-rise condominium offers one- to three-bedroom units ranging from 1,500 to 3,000 square feet, starting at $2 million. All residences have their own private terrace with an unobstructed view of the

views of the Intracoastal Waterway in West Palm Beach; elegant lap pool and lounge space in a private, lush setting. Opposite page: Renowned architect Siamak Hariri’s signature at La Clara is light and clarity, inspired by the lines of luxury yachts.

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PARALLEL UNIVERSE. A 10-POINT COMPARISON WEST PALM BEACH beckons buyers to experience all the lifestyle perks and luxury they’re accustomed to.

Recent State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction cap changes have stimulated residency and new purchases in Florida.

Here’s why buyers are honing their real estate interests on West Palm Beach: 1. Coveted and undeveloped waterfront on the Intracoastal Waterway.

2. Eased-zoning restrictions, compared to Palm Beach and other coastal towns.

3. High quality new construction from premier builders.

4. Game changing free transit: the Circuit® app for free electric transit to/from Palm Beach Island and Dixie Highway shopping district trolley.

5. Virgin Trains USA: rapid train service to Miami and other coastal communities, a forthcoming water taxi service, and the convenience of PBI Airport serviced by multiple carriers.

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6. Emerging culture and outdoor activity: Kravis Center and Norton Museum, public walking paths and spaces, proximity to polo, golf, fishing, and more.

7. Burgeoning shopping, dining, and entertainment.

Dixie Highway for antiques/art, and restaurant options both downtown and on Dixie Highway.

8. Purchase trends such as the $43 million penthouse at The Bristol, by Sydell Miller, Palm Beach philanthropist and co-founder of Matrix Essentials.

9. Renowned health care systems.

10. Robust service-based economy.

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Waterway share 24/7 concierge and amenity rich public and private spaces.

Intracoastal Waterway and, in most cases, Palm Beach and the Atlantic Ocean. Miele appliances, Kohler fixtures, and bespoke contemporary Snaidero kitchen cabinetry with Caesarstone countertops are just some of the standard luxury brands featured. The building’s resort-style amenities include a fitness center, a yoga studio, 24/7 concierge, a spa with massage rooms and sauna offering Tammy Fender products and services, a wine cellar, an outdoor lap pool, and a business center.

With construction underway, sales have already exceeded $60 million, including the penthouse, which sold for close to $9 million. Expected completion is late 2022. Douglas Elliman Development Marketing is the exclusive sales and marketing agent for La Clara led by Sales Director Chris Leavitt. u For more information on Great Gulf’s La Clara, visit laclarapalmbeach.com or call 561.617.9268.

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AUTHENTIC PROVENCE, PALM BEACH’S TREASURE TROVE

BY ALEX TRAVERS WHEN SUSAN and Wolfgang Hofherr scour the globe for precious artifacts and antiques, they have one particular thing in mind. To many, it may seem an odd detail, especially for such experienced treasure hunters. But the duo, who own and operate Authentic Provence in West Palm Beach, remain insistent.

They want objects that aren’t perfect.

“We are all not perfect,” reflects Susan, “so let us accept the imperfections of a century-old fountain. Each piece should tell its own story, have its own history.”

Finding a connection between charm and peculiarity isn’t easily done. But the Hofherrs, who specialize in custom searches for their clients, came up with a plan: they solidified relationships with vendors and dealers in France and Italy, people they’ve been connected with for over 45 years, hoping to get special access to those unique pieces that inspire their audiences back home.

“We are not stuck to just antiques,” Susan clarifies, “and with the high demand of our mid-century modern furniture and accessories, we can also introduce unusual garden ornaments and planters to complement the look.”

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markets, and also spent time at a French auction house. Susan got her start in couture. She helped create samples for the adventurous fashion designer Emanuel Ungaro. “If you are a visual person,” she explains, “you like creating something beautiful in any field.”

Not long after settling into Palm Beach, where Susan’s father also lived at the time, the couple noticed that something was missing in this town filled with grand, historic homes: “Large-scale European garden antiques.” That prompted them to expand Authentic Provence, adding new items their showroom and creating Authentic Provence’s Secret Garden—an exterior oasis that highlights their monumental garden antiques. “It’s exciting when we find a piece and it connects with our customer.”

But what matters most for Susan and Wolfgang is that they love what they do. The Hofherrs take great pride in their knowledge, and their ability to bond with their clients.

Asked about what makes their business successful, Wolfgang replied, “You can only learn this profession by having many pieces going through your hands.”

Susan had a good response to that: “Luckily, we have a lot of experience.” u

This spread: Examples of Authentic Provence’s home and garden furnishings; the main showroom is located at 3735 South Dixie Highway in Palm Beach; and the Secret Garden, featuring large-scale garden antiques and fountains, is located at 5600 South Dixie Highway. Opposite page: Susan and Wolfgang Hofherr. For more information, call 561.406.8015.

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In April, Casa de Campo will begin to offer a new Unbridled Retreat, allowing women to combine healing through horses with a luxury stay at the Caribbean’s best resort. For more information on Casa de Campo visit casadecampo.com.do.

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Breast Cancer Alliance will host its Kids for a Cause event at Round Hill Club at 3 p.m. For more information, call 914.763.3843.

The Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach will celebrate its Dinner Dance at Bradley Park. For more information, call 561.832.0731.

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ANIMAL MAGIC

The Palm Beach Chapter Luncheon will take place at The Colony Hotel Palm Beach at noon. For more infor-

The Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society will hold its Into the Wild Gala at 1301

HAVE A BALL

Cleveland Clinic Florida will celebrate its Florida Ball Reception at a private home at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 954.659.5000.

mation, call 561.655.5430.

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami will celebrate its gala at 6:30 p.m.

Summit Blvd. at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 561.547.9453.

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RAYS OF HOPE

Hope on the Horizon will host its Palm Beach Luncheon at The Beach Club at 11:30 a.m. For more information, call 212.901.7990.

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COMMAND PERFORMANCE

The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will celebrate its annual gala at the Kravis Center at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 561.832.7469.

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The Palm Beach Opera Guild will hold a luncheon at The Beach Club at 11 a.m. For more information, call 561.863.5500.

A CHEERFUL VISIT

The Bethesda Hospital Foundation will celebrate its 65th Annual Bethesda Ball at The Breakers Palm Beach (One South County Road). For more information, call 844.921.5318.

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SHOP ’TILL YOU DROP

The Town of Palm Beach United Way will host its Shop and Share reception at J.McLaughlin at 2 p.m. For more information, call 561.655.5973

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WALKING ON SUNSHINE WORKS OF ART

The Armory Show will take place at Piers 90 and 94 in New York City. For more information, call 212.645.6440.

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The Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society, a non-profit zoological organization located at Dreher Park, will celebrate its Annual Into the Wild Gala at 1301 Summit Boulevard at 7:30 p.m.

For more information, call 561.547.9453.

The Town of Palm Beach United Way will hold its Tocqueville Society Award Dinner at Club Colette (215 Peruvian Avenue) at 7 p.m. For more information, call 561.659.0537.

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The Children’s Home Society of Florida will host its Legacy Luncheon at The Brazilian Court in Palm Beach. For more information, call 561.868.4350.

EMPOWERING WOMEN

Project Kesher’s 2020 Benefit “Invest in a Woman, Empower a Generation” will take place at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers at 6 p.m. For more information, call 212.336.6144.

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HISTORIC PARTNERSHIPS

On Friday March 20, the 62nd Annual Red Cross Ball (honoring Lieutenant General Russel L. Honoré) will take place at The Breakers. This memorable evening will be themed “Salute to the Military,” in honor of the historical partnership between the American Red Cross and the U.S. Armed Forces since the days of the Civil War. For more information, call 561.650.9144.

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Palm Beach County’s Mayor’s Ball will be held at the Palm Beach County Convention Center (650 Okeechobee Boulevard). For more information, call 561.355.4663.

On March 6, the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach will host its Annual Dinner Dance at Bradley Park at 7:30 p.m.

For more information, call 561.832.0731.

HORSEPOWER

Brooke U.S.A.’s Sunset Polo and White Party will take place at the Wanderers Club in Wellington, Florida, at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 561.795.3501.

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The 2020 Hope Gala will take place at New York City’s Gotham Hall at 7 p.m, and will include an evening of dancing, a silent auction, and several special guests—including emcee, former Penn State quarterback and ESPN broadcaster, Todd Blackledge. For more information, call 212.244.4300.

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The renowned French Chef Alain Passard, owner of L’Arpège, the Parisian restaurant with three

Michelin stars, will be cooking up a gastronomic feast at Casa de Campo. Guests staying at the luxury resort on 27 and 28 March 2020 will have a unique opportunity to reserve spaces at a private dinner in the of the resort’s legendary luxury villas. For more information, visit casadecampo.com.do.

Spring Fling at Mar-a-Lago (1100 S Ocean Boulevard). With poolside mimosas and a luncheon inside the White and Gold Ballroom, the event will feature live music and entertainment, honoring Mrs. Herme de Wyman Miro for her centennial celebration. For more information, call 561.832.6418.

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Soda Stereo will perform live on March 28, at the emblematic Altos de Chavón Amphitheater located at Casa de Campo. For more information, visit casadecampo.com.do.

The MorseLife Golf Classic will take place at the Breakers Palm Beach at 7:30 a.m. Golfers can expect a full round of golf, a drawing for golf outings and accessories, and an award ceremony during lunch at the Flagler Steakhouse. This year’s event will be chaired by Beverly and Dan Floersheimer. For more information, call 561.242.4661.

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JACKETS AND TIES

Jupiter Medical Center’s 44th Annual Black-Tie Ball will take place at The Breakers Palm Beach. For more information, call 561.263.3712.

AN EVENING AT THE ZOO

Palm Beach County Zoo’s Brew at the Zoo will begin at 6 p.m at 1301 Summit Boulevard. For more information, call 561.547.9453.

TO THE RESCUE

The Fifth Annual Tech with Heart Gala will take place at Opal Grand Resort at 6 p.m. For more information, call 561.274.3200.

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Palm Beach Civic Association will host its annual meeting and End of Season Reception at the Flagler Museum at 10 a.m. For more information, call 561.655.0820.

From March 5–8, The Armory Show—featuring artwork shown by leading international galleries and dynamic public programs— will take place at Piers 90 and 94 in New York City. For more information, call 212.645.6440.

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P R O D U C E D A N D W R I T T E N B Y B R O O K E K E L LY PHOTOGRAPHED BY JULIE SKARRATT STYLED BY KATIE BOFSHEVER, ASSISTED BY BRANDI HART MAKEUP BY VICTOR HENAO, FEATURING ESTÉE LAUDER HAIR BY ANTHONY CAMPBELL

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACT IV Danielle Lauder models her favorite fashion for Spring and her new makeup collection at The Pierre Hotel.

IT WOULD BE A SURPRISE to find anyone in today’s world

unfamiliar with a name as ubiquitous as Estée Lauder. Estée and her husband launched her namesake company in 1946, based on the premise that every woman can be beautiful. Aside from being a top beauty brand with its own makeup and skincare line today, Estée Lauder has transformed into an empire, housing more than 20 leading brands, and reaching women in over 150 countries. While building this global megabrand, Estée Lauder also served as a role model, wife, and mother to her family, who she invited to join her at the business. She would be pleased to know that her innate instincts for what women want, along with her passion and creativity, have been passed down the family tree. Today, her great granddaughter Danielle Lauder, just 26 years old, is an actress who recently launched her own limited-edition makeup collection, Act IV, within the Estée Lauder company.

Last month at The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, Danielle donned her new makeup collection, while also showing off her favorite looks of the season for our Spring Style shoot. As we sat in the hotel’s elegant Park Suite overlooking Central Park, Danielle told me more about Act IV, a name that represents both her acting career and status as a fourth generation Lauder. While the family legacy was a source of inspiration for Danielle, the real spark came in her college dorm room. Constantly taping auditions that lacked professional lighting, she longed for a way to enhance her looks without a professional makeup artist or camera equipment. “I thought to myself, ‘How can I use product to get that natural and subtle, on-cam glam look with just three-point lighting?’” Danielle recalled. Eventually, as she was spending more time studying product than her audition lines, 102 QUEST

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“It was something I became very interested in and I wanted to create a collection that was universal and not intimidating, no matter what type of beauty routine you like to do. I wanted the colors to be subtle enough to not overwhelm people who aren’t really experienced using makeup but still feel compelled [to use it] because the payoff and the actual colors of the entire palette are beautiful,” Danielle told me.

From there, Danielle began working in product development for Estée Lauder in New York, where she spent her days studying ANA trend books, snapping photos of buttons, strings, textures, pieces, and fabrics to produce live mood boards. She brought those exact mood boards to the lab and, after much trial and error, came up with her palette—neutrals with a touch of pink and brightness to add femininity. “While I grew up around beauty, the legacy is on my dad’s side and he didn’t bring the office home with him, so I really came into this on my own. I was lucky I had a huge repertoire to play with, but I think the fact that I wasn’t brought up as a makeup queen and didn’t work in product development until recently allowed me to bring a fresher and younger perspective that wasn’t inspired by other products, but rather just my random creativity.” Although Danielle’s collection is unique, it espouses the same ethos that Estée built her business around. “Estée always believed that every woman can be beautiful because she is beautiful. It just takes a little bit of effort and that effort can just be a lipstick that illuminates your best self, versus applying a lot of coverage to hide what you think your flaws are.” When asked how she wanted ACT IV to make people feel, she responded, “I want to make every woman feel beautiful and the star of her own life.” u

Danielle Lauder in a gown by J. Mendel and Jacob & Co. diamond stud earrings in The Pierre's Rotunda.

This page: Danielle Lauder wearing a dress by Ralph Lauren, an Alexander McQueen belt, and Via Saviene earrings, while applying makeup from her new collection, ACT IV, in The Pierre's Park Suite.

Opposite page: Danielle Lauder in an Oscar de la Renta dress, Jimmy Choo heels, and a Swati Dhanak ring in The Pierre's Rotunda.

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Danielle Lauder wearing a sequin dress by Naeem Khan and Wendy Yue earrings in The Pierre's lobby.

Danielle Lauder in a Bibhu Mohapatra dress, Jacob & Co. stud earrings, and Jimmy Choo heels in The Pierre's Two E Bar & Lounge.

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This page: Danielle Lauder wearing a Jason Wu dress, RenĂŠ Caovilla heels, and Wendy Yue earrings in The Pierre's lobby. Opposite page: Danielle twirls in The Pierre's Rotunda while donning a dress by Oscar de la Renta and Jimmy Choo heels.

This page: Danielle Lauder sitting in the Pierre's lobby in a Naeem Khan dress, Wendy Yue earrings, and Rene Caovilla heels. Opposite page: Danielle Lauder heading to Central Park, wearing a dress by Carolina Herrera, Jacob & Co. earrings, and Jimmy Choo heels.

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ASPREY, ADORNING THE PAST & PRESENT WHEN HE WAS just nine years old, Blair Davis knew he wanted to become a jeweler. He broke the news to his family, hoping that they’d offer some guidance. Instead, he found that there was no concrete advice, no specific path. “But my mother was an avid jewelry fan, keen for me to pursue it,” he recalled.

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he completed his studies, Davis started as a sales executive in Asprey’s Silver, China, and Crystal department.

At the beginning of his career, he covered most areas of the business from a retail perspective. That, he said, “gave me the best possible footing for my role in jewelry production.”

“I developed a passion and understanding for the brand— and for our exacting client base,” he explained. More opportunities came along, and he rarely said no. Among them was the chance to plan extensions on jewelry collections,

This page, clockwise from above: Cosmic Collection Stargazer rings with diamonds in 18-ct. white, yellow, and rose gold; the spiral staircase and dramatic glass roof atrium of Asprey’s New Bond Street flagship; Rocket cocktail shaker in sterling silver with red enamel detail. Opposite page: Asprey’s

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which can be challenging and rigorous work. Still, he jumped at the occasion, explaining, “It is so rewarding to be creating something for someone to cherish.”

After nearly 15 years with Asprey, Blair Davis is currently the brand’s jewelry production manager.

“No two days are ever the same,” he wrote over email.

(When he writes, his text is even colored in Asprey’s signature purple.) Some days, for instance, he is sourcing precious stones or diamonds to quality control. Others, he may be finishing off

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This page: Woodland Collection charm bracelet with pave diamond and enamel detail, set in 18-ct. yellow gold. Opposite page, clockwise from above: Craftsmanship at Asprey’s on site jewelry workshops; Purple Chaos Collection earrings with amethysts and kunzites in 18-ct. rose gold; Animal Head

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decanters in sterling silver and crystal.

the fine points of a new collection. “Or even replicating a lost earring purchased fifty years ago.”

Asprey’s jewelry designs are known to be modest. Many reflect an elegant or regal aesthetic, one with an understated British sensibility. This, says Davis, “allows pieces to be worn every day and passed on from generation to generation.” Much of Asprey’s jewelry can, however, be cleverly played up—he suggests, “layering several necklaces together or stacking rings.”

But the brand also has a lighthearted, quirky side, especially when it comes to its accessories. Animal heads sit on top of colored crystal decanters. There are even cufflinks and cocktail shakers shaped like rockets. (It’s easy to get distracted browsing their website.)

“When we launched the rocket cocktail shaker—we had a waiting list,” Davis remembered. Despite being a simple form—in terms of shape, that is—it was incredibly difficult for Asprey’s silversmiths to create. Yet they did, and it is now as popular as their famous Tell Me How shaker, a vintage piece created in the 1930s that reveals recipes for eight different

cocktails on its outer sleeve. Davis enthused, “It’s great to have fun with barware.”

Asprey has resided on Bond Street in London since 1847. (It has been in existence since 1781, and they have a location in New York City on Madison Avenue as well.) Today, at its Norman Foster and David Mlinaric–designed flagship on Bond Street, many of its historical features are still prominently showcased.

Like the antique lift and the onsite workshops. There are several modern features, too: an incredible spiral staircase and the dramatic glass-roof atrium that feeds off to rooms full of treasures. “The space,” tells Davis, “allows us to create special client experiences and private shopping opportunities.”

Asprey has also had a long and established relationship with British royalty, dating back to the 1800s. Currently, the brand holds a royal warrant for HRH Prince of Wales, as jewelers, goldsmiths, and silversmiths.

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NEW STYLE, FRESH LOOKS

BY ALEX TRAVERS THE J.MCLAUGHLIN woman strolls through Palm Beach, at a leisurely pace, knowing few will allow her to pass without a smile or a mention of her beautifully colored cardigan or printed dress.

She is here to catch up with friends and to admire the grand estates designed by Maurice Fatio, John Volk, and Addison Mizner. Perhaps she will do some shopping, take in some ocean air. She’ll stop by The Colony Hotel too, showing off her latest wares and accessories from J.McLaughlin’s March 2020 collection, which has just made its way into stores—along with a new catalogue that is catching the attention of many. (The March 2020 collection also features a smart selection of menswear.)

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This page: On her—the Devon dress, Valeria clutch, and Leeann ankle strap sandals. On him—Lisbon blazer, Gramercy shirt, and Joshua jean. Opposite page, clockwise from top left: Lincoln sunglasses, Clemson cardigan, and Signature tee; Lenny sweater and Teagan jean; Lois shirt and Carmel pant; J.McLaughlin’s March 2020 cover was illustrated by Sarasota-based artist John Pirman.

Georgina pant, and Bella sandals; Marlon shirt. Opposite page: Kailyn dress and Girls’ Kailyn Dress, both worn with Lucy thong sandals, shot outside The Colony Hotel in Palm Beach. Designed for traveling, working, and entertaining, J.McLaughlin’s colorful fabrics and easy silhouettes are equally at home in Sanibel or Santa Monica.

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and Britt shirt and Cameron skirt (right); Jaden sunglasses, Alcott blouse,

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The cover, shown on the first spread, was illustrated by artist John Pirman. J.McLaughlin’s co-founder and creative director, Kevin McLaughlin, said that he and Pirman have a long history. The two met in Sarasota, Florida, and since then, Pirman has done prints for J.McLaughlin over the years. He’s never illustrated a catalogue cover, however, and McLaughlin is particularly proud of the result.

Asked about the reason for the change, Kevin McLaughlin replied, “Illustration is so much better than reality. It’s evocative and brings more mood and mystery.”

McLaughlin also said that Pirman’s style is very precise. “He puts his own spin on a feeling, and we love the emotion.”

In other news, J.McLaughlin has recently renovated its flagship. Located on Madison Avenue between 92nd and 93rd Streets, it was one of the original stores. It reopened at the end of 2019 after six months of repairs, with a new storefront and an expanded second floor that now offers both men’s and women’s wear.

Mary Ellen Coyne, J.McLaughlin’s chief executive officer, told Women’s Wear Daily in an interview back in December, “It really needed an overhaul, top to bottom. We did everything.”

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This page: On her—Lincoln sunglasses, Lois shirt, Tegan jean, and Kim hat.

On him—Egan sweater, Carnegie shirt, and Parker pant. Opposite page, clockwise from top left: Anne dress; Lillie dress, Jessica hat, and Leeann ankle strap wedge sandals; Paulina dress; Caitlyn box bag, and Helena sandals.

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BY ELIZABETH MEIGHER

“A girl should be two things: who and what she wants.” – Coco Chanel Above, the legendary designer styles actress Romy Schneider in her famous atelier circa 1960.

In the following pages we celebrate Quest’s favorite arbiters of that tricky, five-letter term known as “style.”

Their sense of it has endured throughout the years, and will continue to do so for decades to come.

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This page, clockwise from top left: Grace Kelly at three years old in the arms of

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her mother, Magaret Kelly, along with (from left): her brother, John B. Kelly Jr. (known as “Kell”), her father, John B. Kelly Sr. (known as “Jack”), and her sister, Margaret Kelly (known as “Peggy”), in Ocean City, New Jersey, in 1932; Catherine Deneuve; Jack Nicholson and Anjelica Huston arriving at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in the 1970s; Katharine Ross and Dustin Hoffman on the “back of the bus” in The Graduate, 1967; Ali MacGraw sporting her iconic, New England inspired, All-American look as Jennifer Cavalleri in Arthur Miller’s Love Story, 1970.

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Counterclockwise from top right: Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida poses with dalmatians at Cannes in 1972; a portrait of Brooke Astor in Palm Beach, 2000; AndrĂŠs and Lauren Santo Domingo at the wedding of Prince Ernst August of Hanover and Ekaterina Malysheva in Hanover, Germany; Yves Montand and Candice Bergen in Paris, 1967; Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward in Cannes, 1973; Queen Elizabeth II takes a photo while shielded from the rain, 1950. Opposite page, clockwise from top: Ralph and Ricky Lauren share a laugh by the fireplace at their home in East Hampton, 1977; Princess Anne, 1975; Ginger Rogers and Jinx Falkenburg at a celebrities tournament in Forest Hills, Long Island, 1950; The Marchioness of Tavistock (Henrietta Tiarks) holding a baby lion at Woburn Abbey in Bedfordshire, England, in 1974; Camilla Sparv and Robert Redford in a scene from Downhill Racer, 1969.

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climbing the mast of his yacht, “Sirocco,” off the coast of Catalina Island, California, 1941; Sean Connery arriving in Rome, 1963; Marilyn Monroe taking a picture in a national park of Canada, 1953; Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga at the 2018 Venice Film Festival. Opposite page, clockwise from top left: The Shah of Iran and his second wife, Princess Soraya, in the Alborz Mountains, 1952; Dominican diplomat and man about town Porfirio Rubirosa, circa 1950; Marisa Berenson wearing Halston’s Ultrasuede jacket closed with an oversized belt buckle

by Elsa Peretti photographed by Hiro for Harper’s Bazaar, 1972; Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret, hand-in-hand with their mother, Queen Elizabeth, formerly Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, wife of King George VI, 1934; four businesswomen sitting, reading newspapers; Jackie Kennedy Onassis leaving London airport in 1968.

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Clockwise from bottom left: Prince Harry and Prince William sporting matching Barbour jackets and frog wellies in 1987; Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg in Paris, 1973; Errol Flynn

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A POSTCARD FROM PARIS HAUTE COUTURE

BY ELIZABETH KURPIS

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THERE ARE FEW things grander or more opulent in fashion than haute couture. Twice a year, a small number of clients and notables ascend on Paris to witness an unfiltered look at the creativity of some of the world’s best designers and artisans.

The sets are decadent and the air filled with glamour, all t o showcase the detailed craftsmanship of each garment that is paraded down the runway.

Haute couture has traditionally been a world in which one only dreams of participating, which is why I decided it was time to finally satiate my desire to witness this art form firsthand.

Enter, Paris Haute Couture Spring 2020.

By way of background, “haute couture” in actuality a very specific, highly regulated industry, which translates to “high sewing” or “high fashion.” The collections are more elevated than prêt-à-porter, the designer pieces with which most are familiar. In the world of haute couture, workers may spend hundreds of hours crafting a single one-of-a-kind garment that has been custom created for a specific client.

Showing during couture we ek is largely controlled

by France’s Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode. It protects the larger design houses, such as Givenchy and Valentino, as well as designers who work exclusively in haute couture, like

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This page: A look from Giambattista Valli’s Spring 2020 couture collection. Opposite page: Author Elizabeth Kurpis wearing a Carolina Herrera dress, Sylvie Corbelin jewelry, and carrying a Karen Walker bag during the Spring 2020 couture shows in Paris.

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Giambattista Valli Spring 2020 Couture: Elizabeth Kurpis (wearing a Carolina Herrera dress and Sylvie Corbelin jewelry) in Paris during the spring 2020 couture shows; Zuhair Murad Spring 2020 Couture; Givenchy Spring 2020 Couture; Giambattista Valli Spring 2020 Couture; Iris van Herpen Spring 2020 Couture Illustration by Nastya Kuzmina; Iris van Herpen Spring 2020 Couture.

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Above: Inside the chic and charming Ming Suite at Le Dokhan’s hotel in

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Schiaparelli and Jean Paul Gaultier.

I started my trip by arriving at the most charming hotel, Le Dokhan’s, set in a 1910 Belle Epoque building, originally erected as a private residence. The exterior of the V-shaped building is covered in extensive ironwork, elaborately carved limestone dormer windows, and its signature black and white–striped awnings. The interior, also one-of-a-kind, oozes Parisian spirit and charm, thanks to the high-profile French decorator Frederic Mechiche. One can’t help but be drawn to its champagne bar, the first and oldest in Paris, with its parquet floors and wainscoting taken from a 17thcentury château.

The upper floors consist of rooms styled as typical Parisian apartments. I was lucky enough to be staying in the Ming Suite—a slathering of blue and white striped walls, curtains, and upholstery mixed with the zing of chinoiserie accents.

From the paintings by Matisse and Picasso aside the wood burning fireplace in the sitting room (a rarity in Paris!) to the lift made from a genuine, vintage Louis Vuitton steamer

trunk, this hotel is a must see and stay.

After having a day to acclimate (and a night at Bar Hemingway at the Ritz), my show schedule began first thing Monday morning with Schiaparelli at the Palais de Tokyo. The collection was streamlined, yet inventive—and shockingly wearable—with a mix of day- and night-time looks, my favorite being some of the cobalt blue, jewel-encrusted silk confections. From there I moved to Iris Van Herpen at the Cirque D’Hiver, where the designer evoked shapes and movements derived from nature.

The artistry was unparalleled and is what I always envisioned when thinking of haute couture.

Later that night was the Giambattista Valli exhibition.

In lieu of a traditional runway show, the designer chose to present his latest couture collection at the Jeu de Paume, a small post-modern photography museum in the Tuileries.

Each design illustrated Valli’s mastery of color and volume, and had all the makings of the feminine fashion mystique: tulle, bubble hems, beading, bows.

The next day brought me to Alexis Mabille’s show at Sotheby’s, where Dita Von Teese descended a grand staircase in a menswear-inspired sparkling black tuxedo—the black swan, one could say, among the all-white collection. This was followed by Alexandre Vauthier at the Grand Palais and Givenchy at L’ecole de Medecine. Givenchy, with designer Clare Waight Keller at the helm, was a whirlwind of romantically feminine patterns and shapes. With violinists playing while hoisted on pillars, the atmosphere was so magical it brought some to tears.

In need of a little fashion fuel, I then attended a dinner party at the home of a Parisian friend-of-a-friend in the 16th, directly across from the Frank Gehry–designed Fondation Louis Vuitton. After dinner, drinks, and endless laughs, a Galette des Rois, or king’s cake, was served. It’s a sweet French tradition celebrating the arrival of the Three Wise

Iris van Herpen Spring 2020 Couture; Elizabeth Kurpis wearing Marc Jacobs, Aquazzura boots, and carrying a Lidia May bag (inset). Opposite page: A look from Zuhair Murad’s Spring 2020 couture collection; Givenchy Spring 2020 Couture (inset).

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Elizabeth Kurpis wearing a red Emilia Wickstead dress, carrying a Karen Walker bag, and Demarson necklace; a look from Zurhair Murad’s Spring 2020 couture collection; Iris van Herpen Spring 2020 Couture. Opposite page: Jean-Paul Gaultier bids an extravagant farewell to fashion with his final runway show, exhibiting 200-plus looks delivered by supermodels, celebrities, couture enthusiasts and everyone in between; Kurpis feeling playful in Paris while wearing a Pologeorgis shrug, Marc Jacobs, and Aquazzura boots.

Men in Bethlehem, and consists of a puff pastry confection with a small charm, the fève, hidden inside, the finder being crowned king for the day, or in my case as winner, queen.

Quelle surprise!

On my last full day I went to Zuhair Murad at Hotel Potocki, where the beading and sequins was just as impressive as the people watching. In other words, subtle it wasn’t, but well worth the exercise, with one fully sequined gown requiring almost 800 hours of embroidery. My good friend Lionel Geneste then brought me to the Vendôme showroom of the always dapper Elie Top, a jeweler who designed for over 16 years at Lanvin under Alber Elbaz. Elie gave me the privilege of a private tour, and patiently explained the story behind each piece with care and attention.

That evening was Jean Paul Gaultier’s show, and a “show” did he deliver. Doubling as his 50th anniversary and retirement celebration, Gaultier churned out a whopping 200-plus looks, creating a bittersweet fashion moment I feel so proud to have been a part of. The Théâtre du Châtelet was lit with supermodels past and present, celebrities, couture enthusiasts, and everyone in between. Dita Von Teese encored here, swaying her hips down the stage in a corset dress composed of pink satin belts; Coco Rocha came our way doing an Irish jig, chiffon kilt and all; a male model walked the runway in ballet shoes en pointe! Each act was followed by a more extravagant and exhilarating one. Naturally this all culminated in an everlasting standing ovation, the most fitting end as I bade adieu to the haute couture dream that was now a part of my reality. u

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Clockwise from top left: Dita Von Teese walking in Jean-Paul Gaultier’s Spring

This spread: Miami’s stunning skyline. Above, from left: Edge Steak & Bar; Miami’s Design District; the Frost Museum of Science’s one-ofa-kind aquarium; a Wynwood mural.

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MIAMI ON THE RISE

BY ALEX TRAVERS

From Brickell to Sunny Isles Beach and beyond, the new

metropolitan Miami has it all—for art lovers, beachgoers, culinary

enthusiasts, and the most discerning real estate buyers.

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This spread: A view of metropolitan Miami. Below, from left: American Airlines Area, home to the Miami Heat; Kyu restaurant in Wynwood; a ballet performance at YoungArts Miami; the Perez Art Museum Miami (top right).

MIAMI, THE MAGIC CITY, has had its share of both blessings and clever revivals. A once dilapidated Wynwood, for instance, blossomed into one of the most electric art and business centers in the country, aptly celebrating Miami’s creativity and diversity. After Wynwood was rebuilt, it was so popular that the north-neighboring Design District bloomed as well: several visionary boutiques, all artfully designed, emerged and now house high-end brands like Cartier and Louis Vuitton, all surrounded by chic galleries and bright frescos. Each visit offers a new surprise.

But Wynwood and the Design District, which are filled with imaginative restaurants like Kyu and Swan (by hospitality maven David Grutman and Pharrell Williams), are not the only areas in Miami experiencing a resurrection. Edgewater’s skyline has also grown—now teeming with displays of preeminent architecture and design. Downtown and Town Square are packed with cultural attractions, too, like the Pérez Art Museum and the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science, which features one of the most fabulous aquariums in the Southeast. On the lower level, tuna and sharks swim overheard. It is a marvel, both anatomically and architecturally.

All of Miami, in fact, is as hale as it has been in decades—its economy strong, its residential areas sprucing up, its cultural attractions limitless—just in time for its spotlight winter moment.

(Even the Miami Heat, who play at American Airlines Arena and have dazzled fans with their clever trades and bright Vice City uniforms, will be playoff bound this year.) Many new high-rise residences, designed by world-famous architects, are reaching completion in 2020. And for lovers of theatre, the Adrienne Arsht Center is now showing Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony-winning play. YoungArts Miami also offers one-of-a-kind performances in both dance and other visual arts.

Of course, the white sandy stretches of Miami’s beaches remain as stunning as ever. The surfside sunsets, still flawless.

And with a surge of brilliant new construction and spectacular penthouses from Sunny Isles to South Beach, there is a myriad of options for buyers looking for a new or second home. Come find your palace in the sky.

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THE RITZ-CARLTON RESIDENCES, SUNNY ISLES BEACH The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Sunny Isles Beach is one of the most anticipated luxury condominiums to enter the market. With over 250 feet of pristine beachfront—and with no hotel on the premises—the tower, managed by The Ritz-Carlton, has been a draw for high-end buyers in the U.S. and around the world. This ultra-high-end condominium with resort amenities and five-star services features 212 residences, and the signature curvilinear silhouette of the tower (crafted by Arquitectonica) is a standout on the horizon. Airy and sunlit interiors by Florentine architect Michele Bönan complement the exterior, expertly blending the spirit of modern Miami with its rich architectural past.

Highlights in each residence include walk-in closets, laundry rooms with full-size washers and dryers, and pre-wiring for high-speed internet access and Wi-Fi. (All residences are smart-home technology ready.) The property also has a beach restaurant, pool deck, Kids Club, spa, and a fitness and wellness center, among other top-line amenities. On the 33rd floor, the condominium has a private club: inclusive of a library, dining room and kitchen, and eight individual guest suites, exclusive to owners for personal visitors.

It features a bar for sunset cocktails, a lounge area, and terrace as well. Penthouses offer lush garden terraces, spanning 2,000–4,000 square feet with private pools and summer kitchens, custom-designed Italian cabinetry, service quarters, and well-appointed master suites. The tower currently boasts an original piece of art at its base: “Dreaming the Future,” a sculpture by Uruguayan artist Pablo Atchugarry. Like the name suggests, The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Sunny Isles Beach is a dream come true.

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Jade Signature, the award-winning brainchild of Fortune International Group, is the pièce de résistance of ultra-high-end high-rises across the globe. It rightly reflects the ingenuity and artistry of Swiss Pritzker Prize–winning architects Herzog & de Meuron, interior designer and French “master of grande luxe” Pierre-Yves Rochon (founder of Paris-based interior design firm PYR), and Miami-based landscape architect Raymond Jungles. As evidenced by the latest string of accolades won by the tower’s visionaries—including the 2019 “American Architecture Award” by The Chicago Athenaeum: The Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies, and “Most Innovative Beachside Residential Development” by BUILD Magazine—Jade Signature reigns supreme in prestige. The tower, which was also named by Dezeen magazine as one of 2018’s outstanding skyscrapers worldwide, only has a handful of residences remaining. Currently, a limited number of residences remain for sale within the building, including several recently completed turnkey homes. Jade Signature’s most luxurious offerings, a portfolio known as “The Collection,” has a compilation of two-story Sky Villas and a two-story penthouse, ranging from $11.9 million to $29.5 million. The Sky Villas offer stunning features, such as flow-through views, expansive terraces, private elevators, smart technology, service quarters, and PYR-designed bathroom cabinetry. The two-story penthouse boasts all of these world-class features as well as a private pool, gym, and 360-degree views. Additional offerings include three- to five-bedroom residences, with sizes starting at 3,260 square feet and prices beginning at $4.29 million.

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FINISHED RESIDENCES AVAILABLE FROM $4.29 MILLION Inquire today for a private tour (786) 894-1776 16901 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160 JadeSignatureCollection.com

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57 OCEAN For Miami Beach, a new standard in waterfront living is quietly rising on a sandy patch of prime oceanfront along the iconic Millionaire’s Row: 57 Ocean. Developed by Multiplan Real Estate Asset Management and designed by local architectural authorities Arquitectonica, 57 Ocean—well-sited on more than 220 feet of rare unspoiled waterfront at 5775 Collins Avenue—will offer 71 spacious homes imbued with a sense of timelessness and tranquility. Set for completion in the fall of 2021, 57 Ocean’s residences range between two to four bedrooms and span between 1,200 to more than 3,600 square feet. Bathed in serene ocean breezes and soothing natural light, the homes feature thoughtfully designed interiors from Brazilian designer Patricia Anastassiadis. Embracing the azure dream-like setting, 57 Ocean adheres to the notion that wellness is the ultimate luxury—and a life lived in full is inspired and shaped by the sea.

An array of extraordinary features and services will be in the offing for residents, each designed to nurture mind, body and soul—while forever improving the concept of “living well.” Towering palms, thickets of tropical fauna, and tranquil meditation gardens weave an enchanted landscape of natural wonder. Five-star amenities include a holistic spa with treatments by One Ocean Beauty, a wellness pavilion with a thermal suite, and a relaxation and meditation area—as well as poolside treatment cabanas, a state-of-the-art fitness center with top-of-the-line MyIsle training equipment by MyEquilibria, and an indoor Technogym fitness center. There will also be a children’s activity room, 24-hour concierge services, pool and beachfront concessions and attendants, direct access to the adjacent Miami Beach Walk, and more. This unparalleled haven is not just a place to live, but one with a lifestyle destined to improve lives. Prices range from $1.5 million to $35 million.

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Live in Complete Harmony WELLNESS IS THE NEW LUXURY AT 57 OCEAN, A LIMITED COLLECTION OF 71 TROPICAL MODERN RESIDENCES ON MIAMI BEACH’S ICONIC MILLIONAIRE’S ROW

Discover Miami Beach’s New Oceanfront Sanctuary Now Under Construction Completion 2021

2-TO 4- BEDROOM RESIDENCES FROM $1.5M PENTHOUSE PRICING AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST On-Site Sales Gallery: 5775 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida 305.504.6208 | 57ocean.com

ORAL REPRESENTATIONS CANNOT BE RELIED UPON AS CORRECTLY STATING THE REPRESENTATIONS OF THE DEVELOPER. FOR CORRECT REPRESENTATIONS, MAKE REFERENCE TO THIS BROCHURE AND TO THE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY SECTION 718.503, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO BE FURNISHED BY A DEVELOPER TO A BUYER OR LESSEE. These materials are not intended to be an offer to sell, or solicitation to buy a unit in the condominium. Such an offering shall only be made pursuant to the prospectus (offering circular) for the condominium and no statements should be relied upon unless made in the prospectus or in the applicable purchase agreement. In no event shall any solicitation, offer or sale of a unit in the condominium be made in, or to residents of, any state or country in which such activity would be unlawful. FOR NY RESIDENTS ONLY, SEE CPS-12 OFFERING PLAN FOR ADDITIONAL TERMS. FILE NO. CP18-0139. Image Copyright DBOX.

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MONACO YACHT CLUB & RESIDENCES

P H OTO C R E D I T G O E S H E R E

With a coveted location in Miami Beach’s MiMo District, Monaco Yacht Club & Residences is situated on one of the last remaining waterfront properties in the area. The luxury Bayfront condominium is being developed by Optimum Development USA in collaboration with two of the most esteemed names in design: Piero Lissoni and international architecture firm Arquitectonica. The nautically themed, 12-story boutique project features 39 exquisite waterfront residences meticulously curated by world-renowned Italian interior designer Piero Lissoni and complete with expansive, oversized wraparound terraces, all affording sweeping views of Biscayne Bay, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Miami skyline. Offering the ultimate indoor/outdoor lifestyle, the Monaco Yacht Club & Residences features a 12-slip marina accommodating vessels up to 55 feet and a yachting concierge on-hand for residents’ maintenance needs, yacht charters, or sailing and fishing excursions. Additional resort-style amenities include a breathtaking rooftop terrace with panoramic views of the Miami skyline featuring a pool with poolside chaise lounge chairs, Jacuzzi and shaded lounge areas with a grill for entertaining, and a state-of-the-art fitness center overlooking Biscayne Bay. Featuring sophisticated one- to four-bedroom residences that range in size from 918 to nearly 5,000 square feet, prices begin at $1.1 million. With the official groundbreaking having taken place on February 6, completion is slated for early 2021. u

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ORAL REPRESENTATIONS CANNOT BE RELIED UPON AS CORRECTLY STATING THE REPRESENTATIONS OF THE DEVELOPER. FOR CORRECT REPRESENTATIONS, MAKE REFERENCE TO THE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY SECTION 718.503, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO BE FURNISHED BY A DEVELOPER TO A BUYER OR LESSEE. THIS IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN OFFER TO SELL, OR SOLICITATION TO BUY, CONDOMINIUM UNITS TO RESIDENTS OF ANY JURISDICTION WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW, AND YOUR ELIGIBILITY FOR PURCHASE WILL DEPEND UPON YOUR STATE OF RESIDENCY. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY.

THE HEART OF MIAMI BEACH T H E S O U L O F T H E C Ô T E D ’A Z U R

Inspired by the French Riviera’s enduring glamour, Piero Lissoni delivers a new level of leisure — transforming an iconic stretch of Miami Beach’s MiMo district into an intimate enclave of thirty-nine waterfront residences and private marina.

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Christie Brinkley, Kyra Kennedy, and Erica Pelosini in Aspen.

Clockwise from above left: Montauk’s Surf Lodge owner Jayma Cardoso and Danny Goldberg; Nina Agdal; Hannah Bronfman and Danielle Bernstein; Diplo performing; the Winter Concert Series at the Snow Lodge in Aspen.

PRESIDENT’S DAY WEEKEND AT THE SNOW LODGE IN ASPEN

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MONTAUK’S SURF LODGE popped up in Aspen in December

as The Snow Lodge and has been just as popular as the summer hotspot. The venue, which will remain open through April, shares many features with the permanent location, including the signature Concert Series, with a Western spin to capture the spirit of Aspen. Surf Lodge owner Jayma Cardoso scoped out Colorado’s best talent and art to create an après-ski feel, while Montauk’s head chef Robert Sieber found the best locally

sourced cuisine. Located at the base of Aspen Mountain, the venue partnered with Belly Up for its Winter Concert Series, which featured a performance by Diplo during President’s Day weekend in February. The event attracted guests like Christie Brinkley, Nina Agdal, and Hannah Bronfman, and many donned fashionable ski attires straight from the slopes.

Later that evening, Kyra Kennedy and Erica Pelosini hosted an exclusive dinner for the sustainable fashion brand Redemption.

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during Young Collectors Night at The Winter Show at the Park Avenue Armory; Logan Horne and Shantell Martin; Wes Gordon, Jane Keltnerde Valle, and Paul Arnhold.

▲ YOUNG COLLECTORS AT THE WINTER SHOW

▼ OLIVIA PALERMO’S LAUNCH PARTY IN NOLITA

IN LATE JANUARY, The Winter Show returned to the Park

DURING NEW YORK FASHION WEEK, Olivia Palermo launched her eponymous brand with a party at Chefs Club in Nolita. The Spring Summer 2020 collection features stylish and understated silhouettes that reflect Palermo’s taste, which is heavily inspired by her travels and the women in her life. The evening featured a display of select looks, as well as the restaurant’s signature truffle dishes and Aperol Spritz cocktails by chef Osteria Delle Tres.

In addition to Palermo and husband, Johannes Huebl, guests included Nicky Hilton Rothschild, Brian Atwood, Eva Chen, Lauren Remington Platt, Alex Assouline, and Tracy Anderson.

Avenue Armory. Each year, the fair displays art and antiques from the world’s best exhibitors, with admissions and special events proceeds benefiting the East House Settlement in the Bronx. Under the creative direction of Luke Edward Hall, the Young Collectors Night attracted more than 700 guests for a private viewing with music by DJ Alix Brown, cocktails, and hors d’oeuvres. Guests included Kacey Musgraves, Elizabeth Bailey, Jeffrey Caldwell, Sam Dangremond, Wes Gordon, Tom Sturridge, Princess Noor Pahlavi, and Carlos Mota.

Left to right: Brian Atwood and Dan Ragone at Olivia Palermo’s launch party at Chefs Club in Nolita; Mafalda, Olivia Palermo, and Nausheen Shah; Nicky Hilton Rothschild.

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Left to right: Cipriana Quann viewing art

Clockwise from above left: Marina Rust Conner and Tory Burch at the premiere for Emma at the Whitby Hotel; Batsheva Hay and Zani Gugelmann; Anya Taylor-Joy and Bill Nighy; Sophie Sumner, Daniel Benedict, and Keytt Lundqvist; Autumn de Wilde, Anna Wintour, and Grace Coddington.

PREMIERE FOR EMMA AT THE WHITBY HOTEL IN MIDTOWN

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JUST BEFORE New York Fashion Week, the Cinema Society

and Anna Wintour hosted the premiere of Focus Features’ Emma, a satirical comedy on social class based on Jane Austen’s 1815 novel. Once guests were seated in the Whitby Hotel’s theater, Wintour introduced both the film and director Autumn de Wilde. “How wonderful it is to be celebrating a woman director on the eve of the Oscars,” remarked Wintour as she wrapped up. After the two-hour screening, Hamish

Bowles led a Q&A with de Wilde and the stars of the movie, Anya Taylor-Joy and Bill Nighy. The evening concluded with an afterparty upstairs in the hotel’s Orangery, where guests, including Peter Kujawski, Jason Cassidy, Robert Walak, Tory Burch, Pierre-Yves Roussel, Grace Coddington, Misty Copeland, Huma Abedin, Pico Alexander, Candace Bushnell, Caleb Eberhardt, and Tracy Edwards, mingled and enjoyed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. u MARCH 2020 151

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ment, including stylist (and friend) Vidal Sassoon. Grace Coddington describes, “Vidal came along and liberated hair after Mary Quant liberated clothes. He cut my hair in a bowl cut and totally changed hair—everything before then was lacquered and stiff. Suddenly you could shake your head—it was a defining moment of the Sixties.” The revolution was inspired, and these were the players who collaborated to define the era.

On December 31, 2014, the designer—and the mini-skirt— were immortalized when Mary Quant was named a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, or DBE, for services to fashion in the U.K. —Elizabeth Quinn Brown Designer Mary Quant with model Grace Coddington, sporting Vidal Sassoon cuts, photographed by Eric Swayne in 1966.

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“A WOMAN IS AS YOUNG as her knees,” decreed Mary Quant as she introduced the mini-skirt to the world in the 1960s. The era was anti-establishment, and fashion was being forged by contemporaries of the designers who had reigned in the 1940s and 1950s.

Mary Quant was 21 in 1955 when she opened her store, Bazaar, on the King’s Road in London, England, explaining, “Snobbery has gone out of fashion, and in our shops you will find duchesses jostling with typists to buy the same dresses.” The clothes were bold—in color and style—and were designed to be girlish, with details like collars and pleats. The hemlines were as short as seven inches above the knee, causing the market of 16- to 25-year-olds (which was coming into existence) to scramble.

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