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SHE’S A LADY

Lauren Layne Merck poses for our March fashion shoot

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YVES SAINT LAURENT: THE CROSSROADS OF FASHION & ART

To celebrate

the anniversary of Yves Saint Laurent’s first runway show, a series of installations conceived by the Fondation Pierre Bergé are on display at six of the most prestigious fine arts museums in Paris through May.

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TAILORING LEGENDS

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Assouline’s new book, Brioni: Tailoring Legends,

discusses the history of the Italian fashion house and the rise of storied tailors, including Sansovino, Tiziano, and Caravaggio.

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Quest celebrates our favorite arbiters of classic chic, whose

ineffable sense of style continues to defy definition. by chriS & elizabeTh Meigher

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J.MCLAUGHLIN SPRINGS FORWARD

J.McLaughlin reveals its March catalogue,

drawing inspiration from the architecture and the desert landscape of Palm Springs.

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YOUNG AND THE GUEST LIST

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Another month of the social circuit.

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Our photographer captures André Leon Talley and Halston in 1977.

Medals and medaling at the Winter Olympics in Beijing. by taki theoDoraCoPulos Earle Mack was honored at the 51st annual Eclipse Awards ceremony. by Jamie mCGuire Our favorite picks for spring.

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Asprey toasts 240 years as a luxury lifestyle house and its new flagship store in London.

Manolo Blahnik celebrates 50 years with a golden collection. by brooke murray Paolo Martorano’s brilliant bespoke tailoring and impeccably dressed clients. by Corinthus ii

Charlotte Kellogg designs with the resort lifestyle in mind.

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Forte Luxe’s residences sit in the heart of Jupiter-Tequesta’s natural beauty. All the best events to look forward to in New York and Palm Beach. Partying with pretty young things.

brooke murray

A new documentary chronicles the life of David Patrick Columbia.

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PUBLISHER’S LETTER

Clockwise from bottom left: Charlotte Kellogg; Earle Mack; Last Night in New York, featuring David Patrick Columbia; behind the scenes at the photoshoot for Quest’s March Issue; Grace Mirabella and Mirabella magazine; Paolo

QUEST IS MORE than anxious to embrace March (Caesar’s “Ides” be damned) as this outgoing February has been a tumultuous month of “Shoots & Ladders.” Yes, we are finally seeing the latter stages of the Omicron variant dissipate into endemic status, yet we are now faced with regional threats in both Eastern Europe and Taiwan. Some wags believe that we’re returning to a Cold War environment that occupied the last 50 years of what Henry Luce once dubbed the “American Century.” Add raging inflation to this unbalanced World Order, plus the reappearance of yo-yo like capital markets, and ... well, it’s hardly the “new normalcy” that we have so long been seeking in a post-Pandemic civilization. So ... with the stock market down ... and hemlines going up ... and the United Nations going sideways ... Quest again brings you the Spring Style Issue that’s chocker-block full of new frocks and accessible daywear (aka: NON-boringblacktights/athleisurewear). As our most perspicacious readers know by now, Quest’s fashion sense is driven by Deputy Editor Elizabeth Meigher and her talented tastemeister team. Additionally, and still present at Quest is the inspiration of our late and much missed columnist, Grace Mirabella. That “other Grace” in my publishing life was also the level-headed Editor-in-Chief of Vogue for 17 years. Mirabella’s reign was sandwiched between the glamorous Vreeland era that proceeded her, and the icy Wintour winter that followed. As her stalwart colleague and Creative Director Jade Hobson describes it: “Grace didn’t celebrate herself as those two other bookends did; she was about the work.” Her Quest-like version of style was quieter and more refined. Grace taught us to use real people in our fashion shoots rather than models, and she would have enthusiastically applauded covergirl Lauren Layne Merck’s portfolio of Spring “looks” on pages #96 to 108. We hope you’ll agree. Further into this issue we salute the always fashionable Charlotte Kellogg, and her fresh “beyond resort wear” line of colorful new clothing. Charlotte is again a brand on the rise, and her timeless wardrobe—all cut and finished in Palm Beach!—has achieved equal success in both Naples, Florida and Newport, Rhode Island. Turning to more masculine garb and garments, we revisit the atelier of Paolo Martarono—the Pied Piper of bespoke tailoring who has successfully broadened his well dressed universe into South

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Florida and beyond. Moving on from two-legged humans to fourlegged equines, Quest sends a warm shout-out to the dedicated horseman Earle Mack. A respected ambassador to pedigreed equestrian pure-bloods, as well as to the Country of Finland, Earle was recently feted with the highly prestigious Eclipse Award for his contribution and tireless commitment to the layered domain of thoroughbred racing. In our last-page Snapshot column, we toast our supremo editor DPC, and his personal documentary, Last Night in New York—a “warts-and-all” accounting of his accomplished journalistic journey. The video footage is overflowing with family and loyal friends, plus a ton of wannabee talking heads. It’s riveting, and well worth watching. And speaking of journeys, let’s hope and pray that our path forward will continue unfettered on the protected shores of this great Country. We are now moving quickly from culture wars to ground wars, so let’s be reminded of the strength, resolve and caring that we so recently shared during the Pandemic catastrophe. Greater geo-political challenges lie ahead, dear readers; yet, we remain a hardened and patriotic republic, resilient in our determined purpose. Chin up!!

Chris Meigher

ON THE COVER: Lauren Layne Merck wearing a Polo Ralph Lauren white dress, Greanleaf & Crosby’s Extra Large Diamond Flower Cluster Earrings, and Greenleaf & Crosby’s Verdura 18k Yellow Gold Criss Cross Cuff in Palm Beach, Florida. Photographed by Julie Skarratt.

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NEW YORK SOCIAL DIARY AHH, WE’RE WELL on our way to Springtime in New York. After a mainly snowless season, which was cold and sometimes freezing. With often stark and sun-less days, harsh winter was often in the forecast. But all the big storms passed by New York with nary a drop or even a

flurry. In a way, it was a gift. The city has opened back up for business—after the long and isolating period of COVID-ness. Almost suddenly, cars and bicycles (motorized and manual), scooters and motorcycles—jam the roadways by day, and then almost suddenly disap-

pear by nightfall. The social life has returned to the restaurants. People just want to be around other people; it’s reassuring. The philanthropic social events usually begin to fill the calendar by the end of this month. Although as you know or may have heard, Florida—Miami,

Palm Beach, Naples—is experiencing record numbers of visitors from the north finding relief in the sun and the sea. At least half the people we usually see regularly have left town. I got accidentally caught up in reading a (fairly) new book that was sent to me

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called Jackie Stories; Eight Friends of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis by William Kuhn. If I had seen it in a bookstore I would have bought it out of curiosity, if for no other reason than the photograph of her on the cover of the book has a look in her eyes that is uncharacteristic of her public image. And of course, I was curious to know what those “Friends” would say a.k.a reveal about her. I opened it for a quick looksee to determine if it were interesting to me and I read the first 40 pages until I had to put it down because I had an appointment to make. 34 QUEST

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I never met her; nor was ever in the same room with her. Although I know and knew several people who knew her well and occasionally mentioned her in conversation. I had a strong impression of her because of the two times I happened to spot her passing by. So therefore she lived in my imagination. The first time was in the mid-1970s. It was a weekday afternoon in autumn. I was

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walking up Madison Avenue in the 80s, on the east side of the avenue having noticed that the pavement on the west side of the avenue was jammed with pedestrians... when I noticed a young woman in a belted trenchcoat up ahead on the other side, moving with a strong wide gait very quickly on the edges of the masses. She was seriously in a hurry. I am one of those who is fascinated by the differences in our gaits. This woman was

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coolly determined; that was the message I was getting. She was gonna get there! I stopped just to watch her stride. And as she got directly across from me (for a split second), I saw it was Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. In a hurry. Just as she reached the end of the block on 81st Street, she turned left and crossed the avenue with several small hops. Ahh, an athlete. By then I was fascinated. I was seeing who she was—determined, energetic, apt and directed. It was a pleasure to watch as she disappeared on her way to Park Avenue and

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D AV I D PAT R I C K C O L U M B I A disappeared from my sight. The ordinary viewing incident remains a pleasure and 40 years later, I can still see her in my mind’s eye. I saw her one other time —on another weekday afternoon in late Spring, this time in 1990, as I was walking down Fifth Avenue to the business district with a friend in from L.A. As we came to 58th Street and the Pulitzer Fountain, across from Bergdorf’s I noticed her exiting the side entrance of the store, slowly this time, carrying two large shopping bags. This time she was wearing a blouse and pants, looking casually chic. She crossed the sidewalk to

a waiting dark green Buick sedan where a grey suited driver holding the car door open for her. I stood on the corner to watch. As she lowered herself into the back seat with all her packages in her arms, she looked up at him with a big smile on her face, as if a little embarrassed by the mass of purchases. What I saw remains the most reliable information for me of WHO she really was. I had also grown up hearing about her family— mother and father—because my father as a young man in

New York was their father’s chauffeur here in New York back in the late 1920s, and he very occasionally mentioned them when I was growing up —long before the rise of the Kennedys politically. However my mother was fascinated and would ask questions sometimes. He loved Black Jack as he referred to him, and as he was known in the press. I could tell by his enthusiasm that he really loved working for Bouvier. Although he loathed Mrs. Bouvier. When

I recall that today, I realize the two men were likeminded when it came to speed (cars were the fancy then) and women. Wives were often referred to as “the little woman” and Mrs. Bouvier was not “little.” In those early years of mine, which was long before they were all made famous to the world because of Jack Kennedy’s Presidency, I was suspicious of my father’s dislike of Mrs. B. My father often had asidecomplaints about wives and their demands. In my eyes it reflected my mother and father’s relationship. Decades later I learned much more about Mr. and Mrs. Bouvier’s

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relationship, which did not end happily. For him. Bouvier was obviously a playboy who worked on Wall Street and drank too much to the point where he couldn’t even walk his oldest daughter down the aisle when she was getting married to our future President. But the Bouviers had long before been divorced and Mrs. remarried to Mr. Auchincloss. My knowledge about the lady and her family was always limited to gossip columns, hearsay, and the two moments when I actually saw her on the streets of New York. Both were passing moments and both remain clear, 38 QUEST

like a motion picture clip in my memory. So when I received the aforementioned Jackie Stories: Eight Friends of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, I naturally was curious as to what they had to offer, and what I could learn. I am also somewhat jaded as “recollections” of celebrity are often tainted. This is especially true of women in the world of wealth and fame. Would the book be real gossip? The title offers that possibility. There are always those stories in everybody’s life. But Jackie?

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hard worker as Jackie’s assistant. She worked. She wasn’t really interested in talking to the author but she eventually she did. Somewhat. You have the feeling that these people really know The Story about a person but it’s private and maybe a lot of other things. The author’s experience of his pursuit is nevertheless riveting—a page turner. However, you learn a lot about Nancy Tuckerman. She could be difficult because the subject is touchy. Everybody looks for dirt; after all, we’re only human. But even though it was well known that Mrs. Onassis knew how to take

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are presented visually and even emotionally at times— keep you on the course of learning what about Jackie. It had me thinking about that woman I saw those two times as I was passing by. She was a beautiful woman and it wasn’t skin deep. You could see that in her. She was also strong, and clever, and self-oriented. She liked people and the life of the city (and the world). But she was serious, always serious about getting something out of it and putting something into it. The book was a pleasure, like

seeing the lady herself. Real… Right after she died, a friend who was also a friend of hers, told of visiting her one day shortly before the last. Jackie was in her library and was eliminating —throwing into the fire—correspondence that she had saved in bundles. It was private correspondence that she’d kept, especially of men she liked and respected, including some who were famous. Because I knew of her interest in 18th century French history and especially of the age of Marie Antoinette, I was

disappointed to hear that she had destroyed the correspondence because once we’ve left this life, it remains as history, and Jackie who was as famous in her time as Marie Antoinette in her world. And she remains a major character of that brief but exciting Presidency. She added great luster to Jack Kennedy’s image, as well as being strong enough to bear his well-known sexual activities. One of his close associates of those days, a man who admired him very much, once told me that he was known privately by those close to him during those last years, as “Jack the Zipper.” It was an amusing way to

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describe what some regarded as a weakness—even thought it is common among a lot of men. In the last year of her life, I came to know her sister Lee Radziwill. A mutual friend had called me one day and asked if I would have lunch with Lee. I was surprised because in my work, I had been in the presence, even at the same dinner table as Lee, and she was neither friendly nor even remotely interested in my presence. So I was curious as to why she wanted to invite me to lunch. Like her sister, Lee was very well known to a large group of social and celebrated people. There were always stories about her disposition as well as her weaknesses; she could be very difficult and had a reputation the opposite of her sister Jackie. But out of curiosity, I accepted her invitation to lunch just to see what motivated the invitation. It turned out to be just the two of us,

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in her apartment. She was reserved but friendly and gracious. The conversation was mainly hers since I had no idea why I was there. I knew she wasn’t looking for publicity, and because she was not in good health (I didn’t know what her issues were although she had had a time when alcohol was her addiction.) It was a very pleasant lunch and she was actively conversant as well as welcoming. She talked about Rudolph Nureyev who was a friend and whom she described as being enormously charming both onstage and off. She drew a comparison between him and Maria Callas whom Lee described as charming onstage but not off-stage. Then she added that Callas was the only person she knew who died of a broken heart. “Because of Ari?” I asked, referring to Onassis who had left Callas to marry Jackie. “Yes,” she replied, adding, “Ari died

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making an enemy?” Furthermore, it is unwise to cause dissension between yourself and a stranger. The lunch turned out to be very interesting and unlike her reputation, which was very negative in many circles close to her, I found her sympathetic and vulnerable. She had also told me more than once in that first meeting, that she really didn’t want to live much longer. She didn’t explain but I could see she was in her mid-80s and in bad health that had weakened her

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physically. Nevertheless, it was the beginning of a brief but interesting time, and she invited to lunch a few more times. Her sister’s name was never mentioned again, nor did I bring it up. Although I knew from other sources close to both that Jackie had issues with her sister, particularly her mothering of her son and daughter. I grew up with two older sisters and although they got along, my eldest sister who was always responsible and dependable, had issues with the younger

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who was less interested in toeing her elder sister’s line. It remained that way to the very end. Lee did talk about her parents. She told me that both she and her sister “adored” their father. After the parents were divorced, and the sisters could visit their father on weekends, which their mother disliked but couldn’t change, the girls loved weekends with their father. He lived much more modestly because of his own financial situation and problems. Lee admitted Jackie was their father’s favorite, “but it didn’t matter” because he was so much fun to be with, had a dog, and to spend weekends with him where they slept on

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Kuhn’s experience of interviewing “friends” of Jackie. Her friends were not forthcoming with information about matters unknown to the public, as the book’s title might lead one to imagine. But it provides a clearer picture of the strength of the woman who first captured my interest on that fatal weekend in November 1963 when the world came to pay their respects to the widow and the loss to the family and the nation. Our luncheon visits had already altered my opinion of Lee—who, as I wrote, never spoke to before. I saw a side quite the opposite of her rep-

utation that I had heard about and even vaguely experienced (her total social disinterest in previous experiences with her). To me she was a woman at the end of what was a long life; unwell, weakened by time and health problems, but honestly admitting to herself that she no longer had the energy and commitment to continue living. It also confirmed my sense of the elder sister who remains a stellar character in our history. Real estate (high end) is the daily news in New York these days, with people spending even hundred of millions on private residences in very tall buildings. Thirty, fifty million

for one apartment! Hello out there! Or rather up there. For the towers are towering way outside the pockets of most of us, as it astounds reading about these properties. The grandeur of prices is really nothing new although the numbers are higher than ever. This is not inflation; this is something else. However, way back in the 1920s, Fifth Avenue was entirely private houses of the very rich, with only a couple of apartment houses. As the city grew and as did the wealth, these houses began to be replaced by the apartment house. One of them belonged to a famous American heiress

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who had several residences, and in 1925 some real estate developers made an offer to the rich heiress to sell her house. She didn’t need the money, so to sweeten the deal they offered to not only pay her asking price but to build on the top of the building the first penthouse on Fifth Avenue. And it was to be, and remains to this day, no ordinary penthouse. Marjorie Merriweather Post, known to the world in her day as the Post Toasties heiress, had a penchant for a grand lifestyle. When one of her husbands—Joe Davies— was made U. S. Ambassador to Russia, she traveled there 48 QUEST

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on her yacht, the 350-foot Sea Cloud with its four masts and eight staterooms, taking to Moscow even a year’s supply of drinking water. She did not consider that extravagance, she considered it safe from harm. While at home in the United States, Mrs. Post traveled by private railroad car, sending her Rolls Royce ahead to meet her. Her several residences were all splendid, as was her wont. There was Hillwood, her huge and lavishly furnished mansion outside Washington, D.C. There was the 115room, 17.7 acre estate in Palm Beach now owned by Donald Trump. There was a huge cot-

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tage (known as camps in the neck of the woods) on her own private island in the Adirondacks. There was a baronial estate on the North Shore of Long Island (which is now a university), and, of course, a place in town. Mrs. Post liked Big. The house in town was grander than any other of it kind, and its origins also reveal the intriguing shrewdness of the fair-skinned red-haired, attractive, yet outspoken and spirited Mrs. Post. She originally lived in town in a house on the corner of 92nd Street and Fifth Avenue. It was built when Fifth Avenue was known locally as Million-

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aires Row—40 blocks of private mansions. Fifth Avenue from the mid-60s on up was a nice quiet location just far enough away from the hustle and bustle of the city moving northward. However, progress ensued, and apartment building was moving north, making way for more private residences, until Mrs. Post (who was Mrs. E.F. Hutton at the time), was growing sick of the smell of gasoline fumes, and impatient with the every-increasing traffic noise. Fortuitously, at just about that time, some real estate developers were looking to buy the property, tear it down and put up a 14-sto-

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detritus of the automobiles and their passengers, but she would also secure the comfort of capitalizing on the considerably appreciated value of her property. She sold her townhouse and signed a lease for 15 years: a triplex for $75,000 a year, a veritable steal. To give one a better sense of the sheer site and magnitude of this apartment, once the Huttons’ lease ended, the apartment was divided up equally into nine separate apartments, all quite grand and roomy, to say the least.

Mrs. Post’s imprimatur lives on. Mrs. Post (then Mrs. Hutton at the time—she was married several times) lived large. Her lifestyle fantasize in my head reminded me of when I was a kid in a house where we were barely getting by, and how I’d live when I grew up. If I got to be rich. poor). Mrs. Post’s life looked like perfection. Kinda royal too. Your own king. Or queen. (No laughing.) She was still a young woman when she took up residence here (as well as elsewhere at

the same time). She first lived in a beautiful mansion in the years after the Civil War in the 1880s. It was a new prosperity in this country; there was fantastic growth on every level and especially among the wealthy. It was then that New York began to become a tall city. The prosperity was the industrial revolution in full swing. Attitudes were also changing—it was a new world. Attitudes of the rich, the leaders, the high honchos were wearing a new image that permeated the entire culture. It was the age of the electric light, the automobile, the steam engine, the telephone and not long after the

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ball in January for the socalled “Four Hundred” as the queen of New York Society. Mrs. Astor was happily ensconced in her brownstone mansion, although as time progressed and the world began to change more, New Yorkers were moving farther up the avenue toward the new Central Park (which had opened —still rough and in development—in 1859). The situation in Mrs. Astor’s life was aggravated by a new mansion built directly across 34th

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Pamela Taylor Yates and Katie Carpenter

Patty Raynes, Kristen Baran and Mitch Kates

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IT SEEMS LIKE YESTERDAY IN THE INTERIM between the weekly LIFE magazine closing at the end of 1972, and the monthly LIFE start-up in 1978, I photographed for WWD and W magazine under the stewardship of the legendary John Fairchild. André Leon Talley came aboard as a reporter for WWD, and we were given assignments together to cover the fashion scene. He was consumed by what was happening in the fashion world while I was interested in taking good photographs. When People magazine launched in 1974, I returned to the ranks at Time Inc., and André went on to break barriers and to fame at Vogue. We ran into each other from time to time. In the photograph here with Halston taken in June 1977, we were both at Tanglewood for a Halston charity extravaganza. I snapped this photograph of the two of them as an aside as I was there to photograph Halston with Liza and Liz for the cover of People. 70 QUEST

When Andre published his memoir, The Chiffon Trenches, someone called me to say I was mentioned on page 35. André was describing with over-the-top enthusiasm Halston’s lycra bodysuits with flowing taffeta skirts and went on to say: “The great Scottish photographer Harry Benson shot them for W, and they are some of the finest illustrations of American high style of the era.” Unfortunately I never bothered to get the book, and now I’m sorry as I would’ve liked to have had Andre sign it for me. The last time we met was at the private screening of André’s documentary, The Gospel According to Andre. The seating was perfection. Each seat in the screening room had the person’s name taped to the back of the seat, more or less according to their status in the fashion world…happily Gigi and I had good seats. That was André’s world. Perfection. Fantasy. Extreme glamour. Extreme everything. Yes, that was André’s world. u

Halston and André Leon Talley at Tanglewood in 1977, photographed by Harry Benson.

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MEDALING AND MEDDLING

Clockwise from left: The Great Wall of China; an Olympic flag; gold medal of the XXIV Winter

GSTAAD—Okay, sports fans, have you been enjoying the concentration-camp Olympics? I’m sure the Uighurs in the Chinese gulag are riveted, especially watching the downhill, the trouble being most of the one million Muslim prisoners have been issued Equatorial Guinea-made TV sets, apparatuses that only film crocodiles swallowing humans. Joe Biden, in the meantime, has steered clear of the Games and has sent a message via pigeon to the Chinese: “You’re way out of line as far as Hong Kong is concerned, and unless you sign the Schleswig-Holstein agreement do not expect any Americans to attend the premiere of Madame Butterfly.” Good for you, Joe, you’ve finally woken up 72 QUEST

to the “yellow menace,” as some of us old-timers used to say back in the ’50s. Except now they also have cars instead of rickshaws, and atomic bombs that go boom in the night. Biden also threatened to send in the 7th fleet if China attacked Taipan, triggering Taipan Lord Kadoorie in Hong Kong to demand an explanation. That China operates outside the bounds where human rights are concerned is undeniable. In D.C. Chinesebashing is suddenly in season; view the latest bulletins emerging from the White House. Biden warned the Chinese against avarice, pride, and overeating, but also signaled to “Emperor Hirohito not to interfere with the Olympics in

Manchuria.” This has impressed the Bagel Times editorial board, which described Biden’s message as “robust, full of sudden insights, and profound.” Coupled with Kamala’s caution to Chiang Kai-shek, which the paper described as a “fearless and distinctive voice.” My old editor and friend Boris Johnson may also have stayed away from the Olympics but has sent nonstop encouragement to the GB team, promising not only prosecco and a garden party upon their return, but also dirty pictures of Petronella Wyatt, his old squeeze,

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Olympic Games in Beijing, China.

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the 2019 Wimbledon Qualifying; Boris Johnson and Petronella Wyatt.

taken before he became prime minister. (For the male Olympians, that is, unless some of the females also request a peek.) Boris, however, has been strangely quiet about the disappearance of Peng Shuai, the tennis ace who once upon a time played mixed doubles with him and raised the wrath of his present wife. Or maybe it was a previous one, this writer is old and has lost count. The president of the IOC, the IOC being the World Health Organization of Sport, Thomas Bach, had previously called Peng and the latter said she was fine, had forgiven Boris, and was training for Wimbledon 2020 next year. Peng plans to enter the doubles with Fan Bingbing, the actress who got into trouble some years ago with a high-ranking Chinese official. Fan Bingbing will play the left court as her one-handed backhand return is known as the best in China. The Peng-Bingbing team is as good a bet to win as the Kyrgios-Kokkinakis Greek team that has just won the Australian men’s doubles and has had their image sculpted in marble up at the Acropolis already. The IOC is following in the footsteps of corporations, financiers, and sports leagues that do brisk business with China and end up complicit in the regime’s crimes by remaining silent while raking it in. The high ideals the Olympics are supposed to rep-

resent have been compared to Biden’s mangling of the English language, although many activists on the left believe otherwise. When I spoke to the White House, a sweet female assistant put me through to the president himself. Hardly believing my luck, I politely asked Biden what he thought of the concentration-camp Games: “A pestiferous pustule poisoning is what white privilege is,” he answered, and then, talking to his wife while I was still on the line, he added, “Alimentation will do the trick every time.” He then hung up. Athletes and teams in the Olympics receive crucial funding from corporations, hence when I contacted CocaCola headquarters about the Chinese concentration camps, a spokesman burped rather loudly, then burped again and again and then hung up. But to be fair, at least Biden did not attend the Games in Chongli, 120 miles north of Beijing, and world headquarters of man-made snow, unlike George W. Bush, the war hero who went to Beijing in 2008 and gave legitimacy to the brutal crackdown in Tibet. Such are the joys of challenging the high and the mighty. My luck with the White House aide did not last. She

sounded very pretty and demure when she first put me through, but after my second call she was more Kamala Harris than Melanie in Gone With the Wind. The reason for my second call was Lizzo, the American female rapper who weighs close to two tons and was recently sent to Africa by the Biden administration to entertain and give comfort to women suffering from pellagra, a disease of hunger. Was it proper to send an overweight rapper to comfort underweight, sick females? Never mind, I can take it. And things are looking up. Chiang Kai-shek has been put on notice, as has Emperor Hirohito, and the commies in Beijing are seriously worried that Americans won’t attend Madame Butterfly, Chopin’s latest opera that exposes Poland’s crimes against the Soviets and Nazi Germany. Time marches on. u For more Taki, visit takimag.com. MARCH 2022 73

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EARLE MACK’S ECLIPSE AWARD OF MERIT

Earle I. Mack, who has burnished a remarkable career serving his country and the Thoroughbred industry through racing, breeding and philanthropic causes, received the 51st Eclipse Award of Merit in recognition of a lifetime of outstanding achievement. Opposite page, from above: A horse at the Bergen Fisher, of Columbia University, study the effect horses have on veterans with PTSD.

QUEST’S DEAR FRIEND, Earle Mack, who has burnished a remarkable career serving his country and the Thoroughbred industry through racing, breeding and philanthropic causes, earned the Eclipse Award of Merit in recognition of a lifetime of outstanding achievement. Mack, 83, was honored at the 51st annual Eclipse Awards ceremony, highlighting racing’s champions of 2021 on February 10th at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. Ambassador Mack has enjoyed a career in business, government, the military, the arts, and Thoroughbred racing. He served as the United States Ambassador to Finland in 2004 and 2005 under President George W. Bush. Earle Mack has been breeding and racing Thoroughbreds 74 Q U E S T

since 1963 and has bred or raced 25 stakes winners. “It all started when my old riding master at the Irving School in Tarrytown asked me to help him finance a serious operation for his wife and offered me a horse he had for $2500. I took it and, racing mostly in Canada, that horse won over $30,000,” Mack reminisced over lunch at his oceanfront estate, Tranquility, in Palm Beach in late January. He was also a member of the Board of Trustees for the New York Racing Association (1990 to 2004), and Chairman of the New York State Racing Commission (1983 to 1989). The Earle I. Mack Thoroughbred Champion Award has been presented annually since 2011 to an individual for outstanding efforts and influence on Thoroughbred racehorse

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Equestrian Center; Yuval Neria and Prudence

welfare, safety, and retirement. “The health, safety and welfare of our horses and the integrity of our sport have been at the center of my advocacy over the years. I’m very heartened by the new HISA legislation, which will most certainly inure to the greater good of our industry.” Ambassador Mack has been a long-time supporter of the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation and the Grayson Jockey Club Research Foundation, and has inspired others to do good works through his establishment of the Ogden “Dinny” Phipps Award, given annually to someone who has performed meritorious service to racing. Mack’s most recent cause, as founder of The Man O’ War Project, has allowed him to combine his interest and passion for military veterans and retired racehorses. The project de-

velops effective treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in wartime veterans. The initial goal of the Man O’ War Project (MOW) was to examine the effectiveness of Equine Assisted Therapy for military veterans and military personnel with PTSD. The promising clinical and MRI results have been published in three highly regarded medical journals, including the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. The project will now train others in the EAT field in the Man O’ War protocol, expand access to the therapy for veterans, and adapt the protocol for children and adolescents. The Eclipse Awards are named after the great 18th-century racehorse and sire. Quest salutes Earle Mack as a champion of the turf and a fitting successor to Eclipse! ◆ MARCH 2022 75

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Fresh Finds BY B RO O K E M U R R AY A N D E L I Z A B E T H M E I G H E R

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, and versatile neutrals for evening. It’s time to think about getting away, so get ready to pack your bags with some of these suggestions. Asprey’s Daisy collection Small Earrings containing aquamarines, amethyst, peridot and sapphires in 18ct white gold. $7,500 at asprey.com. Zimmermann’s Rhythmic Asymmetric Dress ($2,700), Butterfly Patchwork Bootie ($1,050), Lock Necklace ($240), and Mimi Feather Ear Cuff ($165). Visit zimmermann.com/us.

We can’t get enough of wicker bags! J.McLaughlin’s Shirin Mini Wicker Top Handle transforms any look from every day to “on vacay.” $198 at jmclaughlin.com.

Crafted in Spain from full-grain Italian leather, Polo Ralph Lauren’s “The Pony Ballet” flat features an elasticized back opening and is embroidered with our signature Pony at the toe. $328 at ralphlauren.com. 76 QUEST

Spring is in the air in Palm Beach and for the new Bentley Continental GT Convertible, it feels like home. For more information, call Braman Motorcars at 561.564.0715.

Brunello Cucinelli’s Cardigan ($2,195), Knit Shirt ($795), T-shirt ($295), and Linen Trousers ($1,495). Visit the Soho boutique at 136 Greene Street in New York or call 212.334.1010.

An elegant way to keep personal items organized on a hall table or desk, Aerin’s Brass Shell Vide Poche boasts a luxurious brass finish with a beautiful shell shape reminiscent of the sea. $350 at aerin.com.

Rolex’s Lady-DateJust in Oyster, 28 mm, Oystersteel, yellow gold, and diamonds. $17,950 at rolex.com.

Meticulously Hand-crafted in Spain, Stubbs & Wootton’s Gator slippers feature a Woven Panama Straw Upper with a Natural Nappa Leather Trim. Finished off with gator embroideries. $575 at stubbsandwootton.com.

Balmain’s Homme Hair Perfume 100ml is a richly scented hair spray perfumed with an intense oriental, woody fragrance that combines the invigorating citric freshness of Bergamot with the woody aspect of dry Sandalwood. $140 at balmainhair.us. MARCH 2022 77

Fresh Finds

Casa de Campo’s Winter Getaway package is the perfect way to escape the cold and enjoy private paradise in La Romana in the Dominican Republic. Book now and stay in the property’s secluded and private villas. Quest readers will receive a $500 resort credit. Visit casadecampo.com.do.

Brent Neale’s Large Magic Mushroom Pendant with Precious Stones on 18” Chain. 18K Yellow Gold, Carved Pink Opal, Pink Sapphires. $6,950 at marissacollections.com.

Charlotte Kellogg’s Margot Top in Linen in ivory ($225) and the Crop Cotton Stretch Pant in Mustard ($195). Visit charlottekellogg.com.

Recreating the power

crashing waves, Neha Dani’s Neptune earrings

Vhernier’s Calla necklace in 18K rose

swirl in diamond

gold. $21,500 at Vhernier boutiques in

power, set in 18K white

New York, Miami, and Beverly Hills. More

gold. $35,000 at nehadani.com.

information at vhernier.com.

A casual jewelry piece full of refinement,

Alexander McQueen’s Soft Curve bag in

Wempe’s Tidedrops bracelet in 18k yellow gold,

Hot Pink can be worn across the body by

18 cultured Akoya pearls, 1 sapphire, length

using the leather strap or over the shoulder

54 cm creates spirals as it nonchalantly wraps

with the strap through the leather loop folded

around the wrist. $2,245 at wempe.com.

back. $1,590 at alexandermcqueen.com.

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Lock in a lifetime of memories with a Barton & Gray Mariners Club membership, offering unlimited access to a fleet of Hinckley yachts. Starting at $39,500. Call 617.728.3555 or email info@bartonandgray.com.

Roberto Coin’s 18k Verona Medium Width Bangle W. Diamond Accent. $7,800 at robertocoin.com.

Fresh off the runway, Chloé’s Fitted Bustier ($450) and Tube Skirt ($1,195), both crafted from lower-impact wool cashmere rib knit in Sunlight Yellow. Worn with the Long Trench Coat in classic nappa leather in September Sun ($13,025) and the Lou Flip Flops in From the vintage designer,

Crochet, blue, and

Trifari, a large and rare

brown ($595).

white flower brooch with

Visit chloe.com.

intricate design and excellent craftsmanship. Designed with pearlized enameled pedals edged with colored rhinestones. The flower center with gold plated stamen around small rhinestone stems. $1,750 at lindahorn.com.

The La Selle Imaginaire Scarf 90 by Hermès complements any outfit. It can be worn many ways—around your neck, as a top, at the waist, or as a headscarf! $470 at hermes.com.

LAST YEAR WAS a stellar year for Asprey, which celebrated 240 years as a luxury lifestyle house as well as the opening of its new flagship store at 36 Bruton Street in Mayfair. Simultaneously incorporating elements from the British outdoors and a contemporary London mansion, Asprey 240— the new flagship boutique—showcases its distinct collections and hero products in a cinematic, exhibition-type format that appeals to all five senses. Upon entering, visitors encounter far more than a repository of exquisitely made goods. The space is a piece of retail stagecraft, set up to be subversive, indulging and calming; each of the rooms is like a chapter in a riveting 80 QUEST

novel. Asprey’s chairmen, John Rigas and Robert Storey, were the masterminds behind the design. Storey, an alumnus of London’s Central Saint Martins, is lionised in interiors for creating immersive artistic experiences. “The way we’ve designed the space here is such that one minute you are in a square room, next a more rounded one,” explains Storey. “We wanted to showcase the products as beautiful artefacts, unique and handmade by different craftspeople. That means displaying them in a way that feels exhibition-like, but with a strong feeling of tactility. Each room is its own world.” Asprey 240 is where you’ll find exquisite jewelry and

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240 YEARS OF ASPREY

SHOPPING

Clockwise from above: The 1781 Mini in Rhubarb Crocodile ($24,200); the Hanover Small Backgammon in Saddle Leather ($3,900); Asprey 240’s Home section. Opposite page: The Handbags area in Asprey 240.

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From above: Inside Asprey 240’s Leather Gifts section; the 1781 Pochette in Soft Heather Crocodile ($16,000). Opposite page, clockwise from above: The Jewelry area at Asprey 240; items from Asprey’s covet-

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ed Octopus Collection; the Daisy Small Pendant ($6,300).

silver, plus leather goods, accessories, watches, clocks, china, crystal, games, silk, and accessories. It’s also where you’ll soon discover the new Asprey Digital Studio and Asprey Upstairs, a private tearoom and Champagne bar for visitors to enjoy. Last year, Asprey also celebrated its exclusive collaboration with Formula 1. Connected by British heritage, innovation, and craftsmanship, the partnership highlights both Asprey’s 240th anniversary and the revolutionary development of the F1 car for 2022. The collection includes handcrafted sterling silver replicas and sculptural models of the new car, as well as a range of collectible silver goods and silk products. Fine jewelry items, such as cufflinks, are set to launch in the coming months. Asprey’s commitment to environmental and social governance has been paramount in recent years, and another notable milestone includes its work with Turquoise Mountain. Founded by HRH The Prince of Wales in 2006, the charity

produces a range of boxes made in Afghanistan from precious stones. The collaboration provides an exceptional platform for artisans who, despite the challenges of their environment, are still able to produce pieces of exquisite quality. The range includes hand-carved and hand-polished green nephrite, variegated green onyx, pink onyx, and lapis lazuli. Locations in the United States, including New York, Beverly Hills, and Miami, remain key markets for Asprey, which also recently popped up in Southampton, and settled into its new home at 223 Worth Avenue in Palm Beach. The best of British design coupled with expert craftsmanship from a talented pool of international artisans is what has always set Asprey apart as an authentic British luxury house. Now, exciting collaborations, innovative experiences, and the launch of its first NFT, perfectly demonstrate its ability to reinvent itself with a pioneering spirit in the modern world. Here’s to another 240 years. ◆ MARCH 2022 83

MANOLO BLAHNIK’S GOLDEN YEAR BY B RO O K E M U R R AY

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Clockwise from left: Manolo Blahnik in his New York City boutique in 1982; Gold Strappy Sandal sketch; styles from the Gold Capsule

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Collection. Opposite page: Manolo Blahnik.

SINCE FOUNDING his eponymous brand, Manolo Blahnik’s name has become synonymous with luxury shoes. A staple in every woman’s closet, ‘Manolos’ evoke images of the style icons of our time—from royals like Kate Middleton and the late Princess Diana, to celebrities like Anna Wintour and on-screen characters like Carrie Bradshaw, who deemed it her shoe of choice in Sex and the City and famously offered up her jewels before her Manolos to a would-be robber. Born in 1942 on a banana plantation in the Canary Islands, Blahnik’s fascination for shoes began at an early age. He recalls having an early fixation with feet, specifically those of the lizards that invaded the gardens of his home, for whom a young Manolo would playfully create tiny shoes out of aluminum candy wrappers. His mother, a chic and strongminded woman, can also be credited as an early creative inspiration. Frustrated by

the limited selection of fashionable shoes available during World War II, she learned to make her own shoes from a local cobbler, a process that fascinated Blahnik and ultimately inspired his own collections. Manolo Blahnik eventually established his namesake brand and opened a shop on Old Church Street in London in 1971. The brand now boasts boutiques around the globe— with 316 doors globally and points of sale in 31 countries. Blahnik’s colorful career has been decorated with an array of awards for his achievements, including recognition from the Couture Council of America, and, most notably, by her Majesty the Queen as an Honorary Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE). This winter marked the golden anniversary for Manolo Blahnik, who fittingly commemorated the historic 50-year milestone with a new dazzling gold capsule collection. The Golden Year MARCH 2022 85

collection is a tastefully curated trip through the last five decades of Manolo Blahnik, featuring his classic silhouettes, from boots with tiers of fringe to the chic Mary Jane heels (popularized by the always-stylish Carrie Bradshaw). “It has been 50 years of learning the craft to make the most beautiful shoes, five decades of work into one extraordinary collection. There are iconic styles and silhouettes, like the Maysale, Hangisi, and Lurum with a gold transformation. So effortless and chic,” said Blahnik of the collection. Blahnik spoke particularly highly of the Rayuela, a flat boot inspired by a charm bracelet worn by his mother during his childhood. “This season I especially love the flat shoes. I wanted to make the Rayuela in silk but silk was very frail so we did it in satin silk, which we can double up and is much stronger. I have never seen a style like this with bells,” Blahnik remarked. To pair with the collection, the brand also curated a digital exhibition coined “The Manolo Blahnik Archives: A New Way of Walking,” which is divided into five immersive spaces, each with its own theme, and delves into the history and progression of the legendary brand over time. A golden year for the gold standard in women’s shoes. u From above: Olivia Palermo, wearing Manolo Blahnik, celebrating 10 years of the Hangisi in New York; “The Manolo Blahnik Archives: A New Way of Walking,” the brand’s digital exhibition; Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw holding a pair of Manolos in HBO Max’s And Just Like That..., the Sex and the City spinoff. Opposite page: Kate Middleton (left) and Princess Diana (right) wearing Manolo Blahnik shoes.

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BESPOKE PRODIGY BY CORINTHUS II PAOLO MARTORANO is well aware that measurements are just a set of numbers—the foundation of bespoke tailoring that barely captures the soul of the wearer. Says his Grammywinning client, John Pizzarelli, “I had a lawyer who said his suits were armor. They were what the jury saw him in, and it influenced his case outcomes.” Perhaps that legal eagle missed Joe Pesci’s iconic performance in My Cousin Vinny... nonetheless, the point remains well taken and such is the impact of Paolo Martorano’s brilliant tailoring on his loyal legion of impeccably dressed clients. Which has resulted in a long line of devoted patrons who want to join the club of sartorially splendid gents who have followed this Pied Piper of bespokeness from Manhattan, 88 QUEST

down the Eastern Seaboard to Palm Beach. Evoking the current Gilded Age phenomenon, this magazine’s very own David Patrick Columbia has said, “We never think of a well dressed man actually buying his clothes. Many have the same passion that Paolo holds for bespoke tailoring. They buy for quality—how it’s made. And they want something that is going to fit exactly the same as their last order.” Needless-to-say, Paolo never disappoints. The natural product of an Italian family chock-full of tailors, Paolo did his apprentice work studying under the celebrated eye of Alan Flusser. He then directed the custom shirt department for six years at Paul Stuart, where the legendary taste of Clifford Grodd was still in evidence. A shorter term

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Clockwise from top left: cloth from Scabal on a cutting table (showing the interior construction of a jacket); a Scabal grey 100% cashmere window pane jacket shirt and tie, all by Paolo Martorano Bespoke; a basted fitting in French linen; a cloth in the process of being marked. Opposite page, from left: Paolo Martorano; Paolo Martorano’s atelier.

at Dunhill followed, where he schooled himself in the Brit’s cultivated Savile Row style of refined fitting. Itching with fashionable entrepreneurism, Paolo soon opened his own clubby atelier on West 57th Street, where much of the needle work is still created. His devoted clientele take comfort in knowing that Paolo’s suitings are truly hand sewn, and not just made-tomeasure—more than a subtle distinction in bespoke shaping and trimming. Says the master himself: “I’m much in favor of restrained elegance—not overly designed or gimmicked up with trendy little touches.” From his meticulous shoulder construction to his hand cut buttonholes, Paolo has emerged as the new standard for genuine custom menswear. Brava! ◆

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CHARLOTTE KELLOGG’S RESORT CHIC STYLE IMAGINE THE WAVES gently washing ashore behind you, with the sun in your face and the sand beneath your feet. This perennially attractive imagery forms the perfect backdrop to the creative philosophy of Charlotte Kellogg, who established her namesake brand in 1998. Designed with the resort lifestyle in mind, Charlotte Kellogg is a brand on the rise, now with locations in Newport and Naples, in addition to its original Palm Beach boutique on Worth Avenue. Boasting a classic yet chic style, Charlotte Kellogg’s clientele are drawn to the combination of this timeless approach with a penchant for color. The line carries sizes XS to XXXL and 2 to 18 to accommodate women of all sizes. 00 QUEST 9

Charlotte Kellogg strives for its pieces to serve as a springboard for buyers to develop their own personal style, and crafting quality products that are made to last has remained of paramount importance. In an effort to avoid fast fashion trends, most of the looks are designed, cut, sewn, and finished locally in Florida—a hands-on approach, from concept all the way to the design and manufacturing processes. Fabrics and patterns are all hand-selected and directly sourced, working with artisan vendors within the U.S. and in countries around the world like Vietnam, Nepal, India, and Italy in order to find the finest silk, cashmere, cotton, and brocade fabrics. When asked about the brand’s long term vision, Kellogg

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Clockwise from top left: Charlotte Kellogg’s Custom Sari Evening Coat in blue with gold starburst, $850, and the Slim Cut Dupioni Silk Stretch Pant in Gold, $300; Charlotte Kellogg’s Palm Beach boutique at 228 Worth Avenue; a one of a kind Helga Wagner necklace; the Grace Top in pink and lime silk-check, $250. Opposite page, from above: The Barbara Top in linen ivory, $225, with the Slim Cut Canvas Cotton Stretch Pant in white, $265 (left), and the Grace Top in red stripe-check, $250, with the Canvas Cotton Stretch Shorts in white, $165 (right); Charlotte Kellogg wearing her own Grace Top in Lime Check.

emphasized the importance of creating “high quality, unique clothes by connecting with artisans to provide an opportunity for small businesses both locally and globally.” Kellogg’s strongest point of inspiration has always come directly from feedback from her customers, with whom she constantly communicates with directly about the styles they are drawn to. Through these interactions, Kellogg is able to curate collections that people “actually want, need, and feel great wearing.” Integrating these

tweaks with the core philosophy of producing timeless essentials that are built to stand the test of time, the brand is making a name for itself for all of the right reasons. The newest collection brings these conversations to life, with reimagined classics such as fine linen tunics, silk tops, and cashmere sweaters, as well as colorful stand-out pieces like the custom Sari coats on offer. u For more information, visit charlottekellogg.com.

RANGING FROM 3,444 to over 5,000 square feet, Forté Luxe’s residences are inspired by elegance and offer a sophisticated design in the heart of Jupiter-Tequesta’s natural beauty. Each residence features floor-to-ceiling windows, expansive private terraces, outdoor kitchens, optional dipping pools, state-of-theart appliances, and rooftop decks with sweeping views of the Azure blue waters of the Intracoastal. Intended for a lock-andleave lifestyle, every boutique townhouse is also equipped with private garage parking and direct elevator access for ultimate

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peace of mind. With only 17 multi-level waterfront homes available, only a fortunate few will be able to luxuriate in this once-in-a-lifetime waterfront community, which features ultramodern designs, top-of-the-line finishes, and an exceptional location. With over 60% of these residences already reserved, only five are still available to call home. u The Forté Luxe residences start at $3,500,000+. For more information, visit forte-luxe.com or call 561.440.6103.

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This spread, counterclockwise from above: Christmas lights at Altos de Chavón; disembarking a private jet at La Romana Airport; one of the resort’s many private villas.

This spread: Renderings and floor plans for the Forte Luxe townhomes in Jupiter-Tequesta.

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On April 8th, Save Venice’s annual “Un Ballo in Maschera” In New York City will return for its 50th Anniversary event at a new venue: Cipriani South Street. For more information, visit savevenice.org.

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The Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation will host its Hope on the Horizon Award dinner at The Beach Club at 5 p.m. Aerin Lauder and Jane Lauder will be honored this year for their leadership, advocacy, and support of the prevention, treatment, and cure of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. For more information, email rsvp@alzdiscovery.org or call 212.901.8011.

be reimagined in honor of this noteworthy milestone by design impresario Lewis Miller. For more information, email lclyman@ palmbeachpreservation.org or call 561.832.0731 x107. KIPS BAY SHOWHOUSE

A private preview celebrating the opening of the Fifth Annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House

Palm Beach benefiting the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club and Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County will take place at noon. This exclusive event includes cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a sneak peek at the Show House prior to the public opening on March 5th. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit kipsbaydecoratorshowhouse.org.

KRAVIS CENTER GALA

The Kravis Center Gala featuring Steve Martin and Martin Short will take place at 5:30 p.m. The evening will kick off with a cocktail reception, followed by a seated dinner. For more information, visit kravis.org. PRESERVATION DINNER

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Big Dog Ranch Rescue will host its Wine, Women, & Shoes event at Mar-A-Lago at 10:30 a.m. For more information, visit bdrr.org.

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The Garden Club of Palm Beach’s House & Garden Day will take place at 9:30 a.m. An outdoor boutique with local vendors will open in front of the O’Keeffe Building. Tickets to the tour of homes must be purchased in advance, with shuttle bus service to and from The Four Arts available from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Garden Club of Palm Beach is dedicated to preserving our natural world through its work in floral design, horticulture, the environment, conservation, and civic improvements.For more information, visit gardenclubofpalmbeach.org or call 561.837.6635.

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On March 4th, the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach will hold its annual dinner dance at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 561.832.0731.

The Birthright Israel Foundation will hold its gala kick-off party, honoring co-founder Charles Bronfman, at 5 p.m. at a private home. The event

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is by invitation only. For more information, email gala2022@ birthrightisrael.org.

Series Reception at Duck’s Nest at 6 p.m. For more information, call 561.832.0731.

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JUPITER MEDICAL CENTER

The Jupiter Medical Center Foundation will host its annual black-tie ball at The Breakers in Palm Beach. This event boasts an elegant evening with cocktails, live music, an auction, a delectable dinner and more. Proceeds have supported such beneficiaries as Jupiter Medical Center’s Surgical Institute and Comprehensive Cancer program. For more information, call 561.263.3712 or email ball.event@jupitermed.com

POLICEMEN’S BALL

The Palm Beach Police and Fire Foundation will hold its annual Policemen’s and Firefighters’ Ball at Mar-a-Lago. The organization supports the Town of Palm Beach First Responders and the community at large, empowering peace of mind for them to know that their families and futures are safe. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit palmbeachpoliceandfirefoundation. org or contact executive director Rebecca Torres at 561.820.8118 or rebecca@pbpf.us.

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On March 3rd, the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation will host its Hope on the Horizon Award dinner at The Beach Club at 5 p.m. The evening will honor Aerin Lauder and Jane Lauder. For more information, email rsvp@alzdiscovery.org or call 212.901.8011.

more information, email shana@ hashaiti.org.

American Humane will host a brunch and book launch at Cafe Boulud at 10:30 a.m. For more information, visit americanhumane.org.

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Hôpital Albert Schweitzer will hold its White Hot Night Haiti gala at 6:30 p.m. at the Sailfish Club of Florida. By invitation. For

The Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society has rescheduled its gala to April 1st. The event supports the zoo’s conservation mission and animal care. The gala features dinner, dancing, a live auction, and encounters with the zoo’s animal residents. JoAnna and Stephen Myers will be honored as Gala Stewardship Award Recipients. For more information, contact Karen Carr Huebbers at 561.533.0887, ext. 222, or email kcarr@ palmbeachzoo.org. BALLET HISPÁNICO

Ballet Hispánico announces the world premiere of Doña Perón at New York City Center, through April 3rd, the concluding performances of Ballet Hispánico’s 50th Anniversary Celebration. To purchase tickets, call 212.581.1212 or visit the New York City Center at 131 West 55th Street.

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The Promise Fund of Florida will host its Major Donor Dinner at Club Colette at 7 p.m. For more information, call 561.307.3092.

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NORTON MUSEUM

This year, the Norton Museum of Art’s annual Gala will celebrate the exhibition “Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism from the Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection” with cocktails, dinner, and dancing. For more information, visit norton.org.

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Save Venice’s annual “Un Ballo in Maschera” in New York City will return for its 50th Anniversary event at a new venue: Cipriani South Street. For more information, visit savevenice.org. WINTER BALL

On March 4th, a private preview celebrating the opening of the Fifth Annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House will take place at noon. For more information, visit kipsbaydecoratorshowhouse.org.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County has rescheduled its 50th Anniversay Winter Ball for April 8th. The evening will feature a cocktail hour, dinner, dancing, and a live auction. For more information, visit bgcpbc.org. To purchase tickets, contact Tim Tracy at 561.324.8600 or ttracy@ bgcpbc.org. MARCH 2022 95

WRITTEN BY ELIZABETH MEIGHER P R O D U C E D B Y E L I Z A B E T H M E I G H E R & B R O O K E M U R R AY P H OT O G R A P H E D B Y J U L I E S K A R R AT T HAIR & MAKEUP BY DEBORAH KOEPPER

SHE’S A LADY LAUREN LAYNE MERCK is a natural beauty… She is just so strikingly— beautiful! It’s no surprise that Lauren is, in fact, a supermodel. Lauren has appeared in major ad campaigns (Ralph Lauren, Armani, Victoria’s Secret…), has been featured on the cover of the likes of Elle (more than once), has modeled in Sports Illustrated (hello!), and the list goes on. What’s really special about Lauren? Even though she may be a renowned supermodel, she’s sweet, super cool, hilarious, and quite smart. Lauren is grateful for her family that she loves dearly— her parents, her two brothers, Peyton and Spencer, her purrrfectly stunning Silver Egyptian Mau cat, “Cashmere” (whose nails Lauren personally files- Cashmere is a lucky girl). And of course, her husband George, the “love of her life” who she married in March of 2021. George is very involved in the art world. He is passionate about his own collection and an active member of the Board of Trustees at The Smithsonian’s Archives of American Art. Lauren is extremely supportive of George and his work, and hearing her talk about how proud she is of him? Well, it may be one of the sweetest things anyone has ever heard. The two of them are not only wildly attractive, they are also truly in love (if that’s not a fairy tale, I don’t know what is). Lauren supports causes that she believes in (like Hunger Action) and she values her friendships. Oh, and did I mention that she’s fun? Chatting and laughing with Lauren could go on for hours. And Lauren is far more than just a pretty face. She is a successful entrepreneur with her own swimwear and clothing line, Lauren Layne Swim. Her designs are polished, elegant, and feminine (check them out at laurenlayneswim.com). George is as supportive of Lauren’s endeavors as she is of his. Once in a while you may even catch him in one of Lauren’s campaign shots- the two of them dressed in LLSwim Eco-Friendly hoodies walking along the beach is simply adorable. Join us in the pages ahead as we escape with Lauren to a private retreat in Palm Beach where we laughed, played, and twirled in the latest collections from Ralph Lauren, Johanna Ortiz, Oscar de la Renta, Carolina Herrera, Polo Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors, CH Carolina Herrera, and Zimmermann. Spring is upon is upon us and we’re excited! ◆ Elegance in all-white. Opposite page: Lauren wears a white linen blazer, white linen pants, and metallic wedge stacked sandals from Ralph Lauren’s Summer 2022 Collection. Around her neck she dons Greenleaf & Crosby’s Fernando Jorge Multi-chain necklace, featuring four stacked slinky snake chains of graduated lengths in polished 18k yellow gold ($15,800), paired with Greenleaf & Crosby made for G&C Rose-Cut Diamond Double Pear-Shaped Drop Earrings set in 18k yellow gold ($7,000), both at greenleafcrosby.com. 96 QUEST

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The look of love. From above: A close-up of Lauren dressed in Greenleaf & Crosby: Vhernier Vague earrings in turquoise ($2,400), EmeraldCut Aquamarine Diamond Cocktail Ring set in platinum ($11,000), and made for G&C yellow gold and diamond ring necklace of diamonds weighing 5.12 carats ($13,000), visit greenleafcrosby.com; Lauren takes a stroll in Johanna Ortiz’s Serenity Of The Heart Poplin Maxi Dress ($1,450) and Manolo Blahnik Gable Mules ($775), paired with Greanleaf & Crosby’s: Bulgari 1970s Ruby Diamond Waterfall Earrings ($75,000), made for G&C Tortoise Bakelite Pink Sapphire Bangle

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Oscar de la Renta’s Printed Tablescape Mikado Tank Dress ($2,690), Greenleaf & Crosby Marco Bicego 18k Gold Diamond Lunaria Wide Band Cuff ($3,180), J.McLaughlin Joyce Rattan Picnic Tote ($298) at jmclaughlin.com, and Stubbs & Wootton Panama Corsini stacked heels in

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Lauren skips, twirls, and floats in an ethereal red and white gown from Carolina Herrera’s Spring 2022 collection, paired with Lauren Layne X Vans sneakers. On her ears she wears Greenleaf & Crosby made for G&C platinum, enamel, and diamond earrings, of diamonds totaling 4.53 carats ($23,400),

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White off-shoulder dress from Polo Ralph Lauren’s Summer 2022 collection; Stretch Straw Belt (shop similar styles at ralphlauren.com); Greenleaf & Crosby: made for G&C Extra Large Diamond Flower Cluster Earrings ($45,00) and Verdura 18k Yellow Gold Criss Cross Cuff ($19,000), visit greanleafcrosby.com.

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Lounging in the garden. Lauren sports a ladylike look from Michael Kors’ Spring 2022 Collection paired with J.McLaughlin’s Amoura Silk Scarf in Neo Animal Kingdom ($98) and Shirin Mini Wicker Top Handle Bag ($198), at jmclaughlin.com, and Stubbs & Wootton’s Panama Corsini stacked heels in Natural ($450) at stubbsandwootton.com. She wears Asprey’s Pavé diamond 167 Button Pendant with a central amethyst stone, all set in 18ct rose gold ($4,250), Asprey Color Chaos Earrings in Yellow Gold ($5,450), Asprey Purple Maxi Chaos Ring in 18k yellow gold ($5,750), and Asprey’s Woodland Charm Bracelet in Yellow Gold and Diamonds ($19,000), at asprey.com or visit your local boutique.

Lying poolside. Lauren relaxes by the pool wearing Lauren Layne Swim’s Marley White Ribbed Bottoms, ($65) and Marley White Ribbed Top ($70), both at laurenlayneswim.com. She reclines on J.McLaughlin’s Harriet Cashmere Wrap in Color Block ($298), with J.McLaughlin’s Aila Linen and Leather Tote ($328), at j.mclaughlin.com, and Stubbs & Wootton Basket Mules in Gold ($575), at stubbsandwootton.com. Inset: Lauren sports Lauren Layne Swim’s Jagger Tropical Bottoms ($69) and Skye Tropical Top ($65), paired with Ralph

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Lauren’s Calfskin Welington Crossbody Bag in red ($1,350).

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A round of backgammon dressed in a white linen look from Ralph Lauren’s Summer 2022 Collection, paired with Greenleaf & Crosby’s: Carved Jade Green Tourmaline Diamond Drop Earrings ($10,340), Marco Bicego 18K Yellow Gold Siviglia Bead Long Necklace wrapped twice ($4,990), Marco Bicego 18K Yellow Gold Lunaria Large Split Bangle ($6,410), and Vhernier rock crystal ring, all at greenleafcrosby.com. On her right hand she sports Asprey’s Bond Street Button Cuff in Green Goatskin and Gold ($470), and beside her rests Ralph Lauren Collection’s Straw

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Sheer bliss beneath a tangerine tree in CH Carolina Herrera’s Tiered Taffeta Pink Periwinkle Dress ($960), CH Initials Insignia Medium Shoulder Bag in Cognac ($1,370), Manolo Blahnik Volarus pumps in pink ($1,095), and Asprey: Pavé diamond 167 Button Pendant in 18k yellow gold with a central amethyst stone ($4,250), Chaos Mini Earrings in 18k Rose Gold ($9,800), Purple Maxi Chaos Ring in 18k yellow gold ($5,750), and Bond Street Button Cuff in

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Cognac Crocodile & Rose Gold ($700).

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Polished and pretty—with a little pizzazz. Lauren wears a dress from Zimmermann’s Spring 2022 Collection, with Asprey’s: Color Chaos Earrings in 18K White Gold ($5,450), Purple Maxi Chaos Ring in 18k Yellow Gold ($5,750), and 167 Mini Handbag in Blue Petal Bullskin ($5,440), all at asprey.com; Ralph Lauren silk purple jumpsuit from Ralph Lauren’s Spring 2022 Collection, paired with Greenleaf & Crosby Fernando Jorge 18K White Gold Diamond Medium Disco Earrings, featuring 5.60

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YVES SAINT LAURENT: THE CROSSROADS OF FASHION & ART BY BROOKE MURRAY

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BORN IN FRANCE in 1936, Yves Saint Laurent grew up in a villa by the Mediterranean, where he developed a passion for creating elaborate paper dolls, which evolved to designing dresses for his mother and two younger sisters in his teen years. When he was 17, Saint Laurent moved to Paris and enrolled at the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture—the starting point for his professional career. While living in the City of Light, he met Michel de Brunhoff, then editor-in-chief of French Vogue, who introduced him to Christian Dior, for whom Saint Laurent worked as an assistant before ultimately being named as the house head designer after Dior’s death in 1957. At the time, Saint Laurent was just 21 years old. In 1960, Saint Laurent was fired from Dior after being drafted into the French Army during the Algerian War of Independence—a blessing in disguise. After his brief service, Saint Laurent, along with his lover Pierre Bergé, created his namesake house in 1961, ultimately becoming one of the most influential fashion designers of the second half of the 20th century—renowned for breaking boundaries and introducing new forms.

Clockwise from above: Galerie d’Apollon at the Louvre, Paris; Yves Saint Laurent photographed by Horst P. Horst at home in 1971; a couture jacket created by Yves Saint Laurent in 1990, on display at the Louvre. Opposite page: A gown created by Yves Saint Laurent for the Bal Proust, exhibited at Musée d’Orsay.

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NAME To celebrate the anniversary of Yves Saint Laurent’s first runway show, a series of installations conceived by the Fondation Pierre Bergé are on display through May at six of the most prestigious fine arts museums in Paris—the Pompidou, the City of Paris Museum of Modern Art, the Louvre, the Musée d’Orsay, the Musée National Picasso-Paris, and the Yves Saint Laurent Museum Paris. The exhibition, “Yves Saint Laurent aux Musées,” pays homage to the extraordinary creative talent of the late French couturier and the art that inspired him. “The unique dialogue that existed between Yves Saint Laurent and the myriad sources of inspiration he found in

From left: A green fox fur coat created by Yves Saint Laurent in 1971, on display at the Pompidou; an ensemble inspired by Pierre Bonnard, exhibited at the City of Paris Museum of Modern Art. Opposite page, clockwise from above: Raoul Dufy, la Fée Electricité, 1937, at the City of Paris Museum of Modern Art; an accessory exhibited at the Louvre, the Heart, produced in variations from 1962 onwards by Roger Scemama for Yves Saint Laurent, who would put it on his favorite design or model from the collection for fashion shows; Martial Raysse, Made in Japan - La grande odalisque, 1964, at the Pompidou alongside Yves Saint Laurent’s green fox fur coat. OC MTAORBCEHR 22002221 10101

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with tributes to Serge Poliakoff, Tom Wesselmann, Henri Matisse, Georges Braque, Pierre Bonnard, Fernand Léger, Vincent van Gogh, and Pablo Picasso. “I am always influenced by painting: I owe my collection to American painters like Wesselmann and Roy Lichtenstein. All my dresses were lit up with landscapes, moons and sunshine,” said Saint Laurent of his July 1968 collection. Each museum presenting “Yves Saint Laurent aux Musées” exemplifies this bond between the designer and art in unique displays. While the Musée National Picasso exhibits the artist’s paintings alongside Saint Laurent’s designs, the Musée d’Orsay displays dresses created by Yves Saint Laurent for the Bal Proust—a party thrown by the Baron and Baroness Guy de Rothschild in December 1971 for which Saint Laurent created dresses for the Baroness de Rothschild and Jane Birkin, inspired by clothes from the Belle Epoque. “Different stories take shape from one museum to the next, allowing us to question the ideas and the myths around the couturier and artist Yves Saint Laurent: myths that touch the hidden depths of his being, but also his search for perfection,” says Mouna Mekouar, the co-curator of the show. u

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the fine arts, spanning a vast range of cultures throughout history, was a key component of the couturier’s ingenuity and boundless creativity,” says Madison Cox, president of Fondation Pierre Bergé – Yves Saint Laurent. “What more fitting manner to celebrate this 60th anniversary than to bring together these six renowned French cultural institutions—a noteworthy event in and of itself—and offer an incisive look at the work of one of France’s greatest fashion innovators alongside pieces from these esteemed museums’ permanent collections.” Saint Laurent, who strongly believed that the work of a couturier is very close to that of an artist, often credited his fascination with the arts as the primary inspiration for his work. “My weapon is my way of looking at my era and the art of my time,” Saint Laurent once revealed. This became apparent when Saint Laurent launched his Fall-Winter collection in 1965, presenting a series of dresses that paid respect to Dutch painter Piet Mondrian. Saint Laurent transformed Mondrian’s two-dimensional paintings into three-dimensional works, setting art into motion. This creative dialogue with artists continued throughout his career,

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Counterclockwise from top right: The exhibition “Yves Saint Laurent Aux Musées” takes visitors on a journey through the permanent collections of six Parisian museums; a dress created by Yves Saint Laurent in 1965, inspired by Piet Mondrian, at the Pompidou; Yves Saint Laurent.

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BY JARED BRILL CONSIDERING THE craftsmanship and artistry behind the tailoring at Italian fashion house Brioni, it’s no surprise that the maison’s roots lie in the invocation of artistic paragons like Sansovino, Tiziano, and Caravaggio. In Assouline’s Brioni: Tailoring Legends by Olivier Saillard, the rise of these storied tailors is vividly captured. After working together at a men’s clothier in Rome, Nazareno Fonticoli and Gaetano Savini decided it was time to move on from laboring for small commissions. Dreaming of their artistic and economic independence, they opened their first boutique in 1945, centered around high-quality bespoke menswear. They called it Atelier Brioni, named after a cluster of islands off the coast of Croatia that were frequented by the social elite they hoped to court. But this would prove a daunting task, as the atelier was formed in the ruins of a battered Italy. Ravaged by the second World War, Italian craftsmanship was one way that the country emerged from the precipice of disaster by virtue of its proudest traditions. Rome may have been awash with young men in bat-

Tailors at work in Brioni’s Rome atelier, circa 1960s; the cover of Tailoring Legends (inset). Opposite page: Brioni models on the catwalk at the Sala Bianca in the Palazzo Pitti, late 1960s.

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tered clothing, but visitors were nevertheless taken aback by the Italians who held their heads high, finding dignity in their clothing and appearance. In the post-war era, interest in the synthesis of clothing and culture was not unique to Italy. Indeed, various subcultures emerged all over Europe and America, all with their own associated styles. The young Zazous in France rocked skinny trousers rolled up high to mid-calf, with long jackets and high-collared shirts. In Britain, the Teddy Boys parroted the style of Edwardian dandies with draped jackets, bootlace ties, and narrow pants with crepe-sole creepers or pointed-toe winklepickers. Men’s fashion took more interest in color and developed a sharper eye for style, as a wider range of men found themselves interested in aesthetics. It’s precisely this phenomenon that Brioni capitalized upon, as the heritage of their great and traditional tailoring blended with a youthful approach to slimmer, more flattering fits and brighter colors. This winning combination won Brioni great praise in the American market, which hailed the atelier as a leader in men’s fashion. The brand developed a style that remains in its collections today. Bold palettes, luxurious fabrics, shorter suit jackets, and sharp coats. For many, Brioni perfectly walked the line between timeless style and current fashions. The maison’s rise to the heights of dressing celebrities and supplying wardrobe for James Bond is fascinatingly documented in Olivier Saillard’s history of the Italian giant. ◆

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“Style is the armor to survive the reality of everyday life.” —Bill Cunningham Above we peek into the legendary Lido (1964) where two Parisian icons, Catherine Deneuve and Françoise Dorléac, casually compare notes over a liquid lunch. In the pages ahead, Quest celebrates our favorite arbiters of classic chic, whose ineffable sense of style continues to defy definition. 118 QUEST

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deplane at London’s Heathrow Airport; Morning Dip offshore on Narraganset Bay, Newport, Rhode Island.

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Clockwise from top left: Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt lights up Eleanor Young; Audrey Hepburn breaking her fast at Tiffany’s; Annette de la Renta under the gaze of David Koch; Peter Pulitzer in Palm Beach; Darcy Gould at Asprey, 2021. Opposite page, clockwise from top: Aileen Mehle at a White House State dinner with Cary Grant, Happy Rockefeller, British prime minister Harold Wilson, Betty Ford, James Callaghan, Margaret Truman Daniel, Danny Kaye, C. Z. Guest, and Van Cliburn, 1975; Hilary Geary Ross and Jane Churchill at a lunch for Vhernier jewelry; Michelle Phillips and Jack Nicholson at the

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Golden Globes, 1971; Betty Catroux wearing YSL in Paris, 1969.

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at The Lido, 1959; Dobbie Coleman Bassett, daughter of the Duchess of Manchester, with her daughter, Caroline, in Pebble Beach, 1976; the gesturing Diana Vreeland with Pierre Cardin at La Belle Epoque, 1982. Opposite page, clockwise from top left: Gloria Vanderbilt at home with Wyatt Emory Cooper and her sons, Anderson and Carter Cooper, 1972; Mick Jagger and Brian Jones landing in Hamburg, Germany, 1965; Princess Anne attending Horse Trials in Canada, 1968; Grace Kelly of Monaco walking home from school; Peggy Adams Chairman Pauline Pitt with her beloved Peggy Adams-adopted-Leopold. 122 QUEST

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Clockwise from top left: Red-heeled Jane Birkin, 1973; Lauren Santo Domingo at Central Park Conservancy’s 39th Annual Frederick Law Olmsted Awards Luncheon, 2021; Queen Elizabeth at the Windsor Horse Trials, 1988; Stevie R E G B U R K E T T / E X P R E S S / G E T T Y I M A G E S ; E V E R E T T CO LLE C T I O N S ; C A P E H A RT; C A S S A N D R A G I R A L D O F O R T H E N E W Y O R K T I M E S

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Wonder during a rehearsal session in Los Angeles, 1974; Marella Agnelli at Villa Bona, 1969. Opposite page, clockwise from top left: Jane Fonda in Chanel alongside Roger Vadim at London Airport in 1965; Gwyneth Paltrow as Estella in Great Expectations; Bingo Gubelmann, Byrdie Bell, and Blakely Page at The Coconuts in Palm Beach; Aerin Lauder with her Brittany Spaniels, Biscuit and Schatzi.

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soon-to-be-married couple at Windsor in 1981; John Kennedy, Jr. and sister Caroline at Phillips Academy (Andover), 1976; David Lauren and Lauren Bush Lauren with their children, 2018: Halston and Baby Jane Holzer on the town in 1973; animal activist Cornelia Guest in front of her father Winston’s polo portrait. Opposite page, from top left: Bullet-man Steve McQueen, 1968; Ferris Bueller’s infamous day off; Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, 1970; Newlyweds Pippa Middleton and James Matthews leaving their wedding in Berkshire in 2017. 126 QUEST

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The Allie Tee in navy, $68, and Ivy Pants, $168 (left), the Allie Tee in white, $98, and Masie Pants, $168 (center), and the Allie Tee in navy, $98 and Masie Pants, $168 (right). All wear the Caitlin Sandals, $98. Opposite page, clockwise from top left: The Brynn Dress, $238, Dixie Belt, $98, Genevieve Clutch, $168, Caitlin Sandals, $98 (left), and the Emer Dress, $238, Evelynn Handbag, $198, and Caitlin Sandals, $98; the Brookville Shirt in mini plumage geo, light orange, plaid, and light yellow, $148 to $158 each; the Calla Dress, $238, Cora Belt, $138, and Aila Tote, $328.

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J.MCLAUGHLIN WAS founded in 1977 by brothers Jay and Kevin with the mission to create a new American sportswear brand offering two unique features: classic clothes with current relevance and a retail environment characterized by a neighborhood feel. Today, the brand boasts over 155+ retail stores in the United States, where customers will find the best mix of world-class quality silks, sporty cottons, and cashmeres alongside tongue-in-cheek martini glass embroidered twill, reversible minis, and statement-making hybrid prints designed by the in-house team. Its latest 2022 Spring Collection represents a shift back to a more upbeat time, appealing to customers who are excited to be out and about once again. Drawing inspiration from the laid-back architecture and the desert landscape of Palm Springs, J.McLaughlin’s new collection is comprised of easy silhouettes (perfect for a return to travel and entertainment), fresh picked and colorful prints that echo the warming weather, and, as we have come to expect from J.McLaughlin, design within the details. The collection includes lightweight linens for men, as well as dresses and suits for women for a day at the office and post-work drinks. The brand is also excited to introduce items that speak to our favorite warm weather sports, with stylish ensembles for golf and tennis, as well as new wicker accessories for women to top off every look. Stop inside any of J.McLaughlin’s boutiques— from the Upper East Side to Worth Avenue—and check out their latest offerings, which will have you dressed to impress for outdoor dining and lively events this season. u

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Ivey Leidy, Stacey Bendet, and Bettina Anderson.

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ALICE + OLVIA’S GALENTINE’S SIP & SHOP IN PALM BEACH LAST MONTH, Bettina Anderson, Ivey Leidy, and Stacey Bendet, Alice + Olivia’s creative director, hosted a “Galentine’s” themed party at the brand’s Palm Beach boutique located at the Royal Poinciana Plaza. Guests, who showed up with their best gal pals, shopped the brand’s latest collection while sipping on cocktails. The evening also featured BFF bracelets, flower crowns and bouquets, and more. Proceeds from the event supported the Project Paradise Film Fund. MARCH 2022 133

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ST. REGIS ASPEN’S WORLD SNOW POLO CHAMPIONSHIP THIS WINTER, the St. Regis Aspen hosted its annual World Snow Polo Championship at Rio Grande Park. Guests were invited to view the match from a marquee filled with festive leather furniture and cozy fur throws that resembled a classic alpine chalet, and were served light bites and Bloody Marys. Nacho Figueras captained the brand’s team, and spectators included Kate Hudson, Danny Fujikawa, Anna Kendrick, Jason Wu, and Delfina Blaquier, among others.

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BUCCELLATI AND ASSOULINE’S BOOK PARTY IN NEW YORK ASSOULINE recently celebrated the launch of its new tome, Buccellati: A Century of Timeless Beauty, with the Buccellati family at the jeweler’s Madison Avenue boutique. Guests enjoyed cocktails and a preview of the book, which discusses Buccellati’s history since its founding in Milan in 1919, and its prestigious clientele, from the royal families of Italy, Spain, and Egypt to the Pope and cardinals of Rome. u

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ON FEBRUARY 14TH, New York Social Diary premiered Last Night in New York, a documentary directed by Matthew Miele that chronicles the life of David Patrick Columbia and his unique perspective on the social, historical and cultural domain of New York City that he has been reporting on for decades. Naturally, the film touches upon the subject of “Society” and where it’s heading, but the real meat of the story lies in David’s upbringing and family background. His father was a chauffeur for “Black Jack” Bouvier, Jackie Kennedy’s wild and womanizing paterfamilias. And it was at his parents’ dinner table where conversations about the goings-on in the back seat of chauffeured limousines created rare moments of peace in an otherwise volatile household, sparking David’s escapist interest in society. 136 QUEST

David’s own family history is filled with drama, heartbreaking tragedy and great poignancy, making his a uniquely American story about social mobility, self-reliance and self re-invention – in short, of achieving one’s dreams by dint of will, perseverance and personality. There are also a cast of characters interviewed in the film, from Liz Smith to Charlotte and Anne Ford to Patrick McMullan, Beth DeWoody, Jill Kargman, Hilary Ross, Geoffrey Bradfield, Gayfryd Steinberg, Bruce Addison, Carolyne Roehm, Muffie Potter Aston, Susan Fales-Hill, and more. u From left: The cover of Last Night in New York, a Matthew Miele film; Hilary Geary Ross (above), Susan Fales-Hill (middle), and New York Social Diary’s David Patrick Columbia (below) being interviewed for Last Night in New York.

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