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Another season has rolled around and The Boulevard is taking the opportunity to introduce some autumn travel, fashion and dining delights along with our always-fascinating look into the lives of some of our favorite celebrities. This is our special interior design and fashion issue and The Boulevard speaks with Top Design judge Kelly Wearstler, fashion designer Stacey Bendet of Alice + Olivia and shoe designer Brian Atwood while Oleg Cassini shows off actress and singer Lee Nestor in its fall fashion line. Ruth Bashinsky shares a good laugh with actress and comedian Susie Essman from Curb your Enthusiasm at Caroline’s Comedy Club and Ilena Ryan talks it up with Gossip Girl’s Kelly Rutherford. I always find it’s so much fun when we have the opportunity to do photo shoots with beautiful people at beautiful places! For this issue, we get to spend the day at Soho Mews with Victoria’s Secret Angel model Selita Ebanks while the camera captures her beauty at an incredible cityscape scene. Also, our own Tina Guiomar, with the help of Canon, takes The Boulevard to the Nassau County Museum of Art to wander with her artistic eye through the museum’s amazing sculpture garden. Sara Widness takes us up to Woodstock, VT on a vacation where you can design and build your own furniture while our Seven Stars and Stripes travel team takes us to the very fashionable Palazzo Vecchietti in Florence, Italy. Heather Muhleman reports on an annual fall tradition, harvest time at the vineyards on Long Island’s East End. You can treat yourself to a day or a weekend of touring, grape picking, wine sampling and good food and company while celebrating the harvest. Barry Kay shares two great restaurants for any time of year, Fork & Vine and The Harvest Inn. Both, we learn, are real treats. Jonathan Clarke was on break for this issue but Christopher Robbins was hard at work, hitting all the parties and charity events happening on The Boulevard. Coming up next, we’ll be getting healthy and going green with Dr. Oz, Richard Simmons, Bill Nye the Science Guy and much, much more.
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A Winning Mix of Traditional and Contemporary: A Kitchen Showcase by Vasi Ypsilantis of The Breakfast Room
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“You and I have memories longer than the road that stretches out ahead,” sang the Beatles and many people feel that way about their home. The kids grew up there. It was the site of so many experiences that no one will ever forget. As the kids move on and start their own families, many people are thinking that rather than scaling down, they need to build out. The empty nest fills right back up a lot more often than you might think. “It’s really a misnomer, the idea of the empty nest,” said Locust Valley architect Brian Shore. “A lot of our clients are now ‘empty nesters’ and the assumption is that the family shrinks. But, in reality, if you’re lucky, in many cases your family actually expands. You’ve got spouses, grandchildren …” Shore spoke with The Boulevard about one recent project in Sands Point that typifies a new trend he sees, where people are foregoing the condo and rethinking their existing home as a place where they can both accommodate a growing family and ease into the golden years in comfort. From installing home elevators to putting in guest suites to expanding kitchens for the larger crowd, Shore’s clients are finding it worth the effort to have their house evolve along with their lifestyle – making them more useable and even bringing more attention to original features. As in many homes, a relatively tiny kitchen had to be expanded into a family area. Shore’s homes always reflect modern lifestyles. “Clients don’t really have the uniformed staff anymore,” he said. “All the houses we do need the eat-in kitchen and bathrooms-within-suites and attached garages. We take all that for granted now but it wasn’t always the case.” This new space was made to accommodate the growing family. A kitchen island was installed with seating around it. On the aesthetic end, the kitchen was never envisioned as a place to be enjoyed, so the original space did not take into account the wonderful view outside. “Now, it is very transparent,” said Shore. “This is a lovely property and you didn’t have any visual access to it. Now the windows come right down to the countertop. We love to do this when there are great vistas. In every season you can get the character of the backyard. The amount of light is just delightful as well.” In this case in Sands Point, a couple raised several children, who are now out on their own, living in Manhattan as is often the case. One of the new couples now has a young child and another one on the way. The family home is almost a century old and it sits on a beautiful property with a pool and pool house. “The kids come there for their retreat,” said Shore. “It’s a wonderful thing. They get out of the city, enjoy the family.” The original house consisted of a master bedroom and four smaller bedrooms. This was not enough to accommodate a couple with kids and other guests. So, the work began to bring a house up to speed for this era. The project involved turning an existing cramped two-car garage into a home office with a new conveniently located laundry room and bathroom. A new threecar garage was built that was more suitable for modern needs, with much more space and a mudroom where kids can hang coats and take off shoes. Over the new garage, Shore added a
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suite that could accommodate a couple. It was basically a second master bedroom. In fact, the homeowners liked the new space so much, they did make it their master bedroom and turned their old room into the guest space. As far as putting in an elevator, many people are finding this the way to go. “Getting an elevator is a theme for a number of my clients of a certain age,” Shore said. “These are healthy people in their late 60s, just planning for the future. Do they have an immediate need? No. Can they anticipate a need? Yes. They don’t want to move. They live close to everything they like and don’t want to lose that. They have an emotional attachment to the house where their children grew up. So, moving to a condo is not always a solution. This is a popular alternative.”
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The construction is not extensive, only taking a month or two. In terms of design, if you are building a new home, the elevator shaft can be incorporated into the house or hidden completely. With an addition, Shore finds it best to express it. In this case, he has stone recessed on the bottom and then flat paneling and shingles to break up the mass of it. The paneling vocabulary is introduced under the garage window to carry the design across onto the main house. “On some extension projects you’ve seen, there’s a great old house with an addition that has no character or texture – just flat. We try to give attention to details and draw from different classic features. In this way you can add character to the home.” Along these lines, with the new garage, Shore again wanted to aesthetically make the most of the structure. “Garages are always ancillary,” he said. “They’re a necessary evil. But I just love developing a positive statement, instead of just thinking of it as something to hide. It is the largest single element a lot of the time in a house.” He used broad overhang brackets to create a kind of horse stable character as well as traditional cast iron door guards from an era long past. “There are certain things you can develop to recall those older details,” he said, “that contribute to the character of an older structure and maintain the original feel of a house.”
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Kelly Wearstler cannot simply be called a designer. Words like “tastemaker” and “brand” are regularly assigned to the stunning and chic international personality – with “best dressed” recognitions from Vogue, highly sought “living with style” advice, a spot on the Bravo show Top Design and several books and product lines to her credit. When it comes to interiors, Wearstler provides “lifestyle and design experiences” for exclusive resorts and hotels like the Tides in Miami, Viceroy destinations in Santa Monica, Palm Springs and the Caribbean, and other high profile clients – always making a major splash and setting the tone for where style is headed. The designer said she never saw it all coming; she just focused on what she loved and things kept moving forward and building. “My career has really been a natural progression,” she said. “I just started doing interiors and it grew from there. At first I was really into shopping for vintage clothing – I have been
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collecting all kinds of fashion for 20 years now – jewelry, bags, clothing. Just being around all that - fashion and furniture and lifestyle stuff – it fueled a natural evolution for me. It was all so inspirational – the color, texture and details.” Wearstler studied art and design at Massachusetts College of Art but even before that, she knew her calling. “In high school and middle school I just loved art class. I remember those classes would go by really fast while all the others would drag,” she laughed. “I took every class they offered related to art. I knew early on that I wanted to do something in that vein.” Having committed herself to moving ahead with her true passion, Wearstler said much came down to putting in the hours. But a lot of it is really a fun kind of work that keeps her growing and enjoying new successes. If the choice is a day off or a day at work – either is good for Wearstler. “I work and worked very hard to get to where I am now,” she said. “I am still always thinking about design – my head is always in it ... I am always aware of my surroundings and constantly being inspired. My clients inspire me, going to an auction, visiting a museum with my kids ... inspiration is everywhere.” The passion and inspiration driving Wearstler has led to major work in the hotel world and a select portfolio of acclaimed residential and commercial projects for the right celebrities and high-profile clients. The designer finds all the spaces she designs to be unique. “The hotels I do, for instance, are inspired by their location and architecture,” she said. “All of the design is very site-specific and it feels different from one to the next. I want people to feel emotion when they walk through one of my spaces. I always strive for my interiors to have soul.” One thing connecting the projects she works on – hotels, residential interiors, or her books and accessories – is a real fresh sense of what’s cool, what’s striking, what’s lush … and sexy.
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In her role as tastemaker, Wearstler embodies a lifestyle of hipness, glamour, luxury and fun, with a definite feel behind all of her work. To go through one of her books, or walk through one of her hotels, is to be on the inside of something special, living the good life. When pushed to say what might click with so many people, what makes them connect to her work, she said it really does come down to the lifestyle element. “I think just having things around you that are of nice quality and feel like they’ve been collected with a purpose. Not just the furniture, but everything. I just finished designing for the Viceroy Anguilla, for example, and when I was picking everything, from the bikes that are on the property to the boogie boards and towels and picnic baskets – just everything – it turned into a lot of lifestyle items that work with the interiors and the things going on in the spa and the other spaces there to give you a certain feeling.” When Wearstler designs an interior, or even picks out her own clothes, there is always an inspiration or a feel that speaks to her – and the key is being open to new things. “What speaks to me visually is always changing,” she said. “I am always seeing new things and being inspired by them – falling in love with something new.” Wearstler has several books out; the latest is called Hue and celebrates the power of color. She believes that color play is a major part of the best design. Regarding what it means to her and how people should feel about it in their own homes, she said, “Color is everything. Color can be loud or quiet. Color is white and black and color is yellow and pink. Color is personal.”
Wearstler has published several titles prior to Hue, and books are only one of her projects beyond interior design. She opened the Kelly Wearstler Boutique at Bergdorf Goodman, with exclusively designed home accessories and furniture. She also has a collection of handmade carpets with The Rug Company, a line of fabrics and trims at Lee Jofa, soft home goods with Sferra and dinnerware with Pickard China. She doesn’t have a favorite project but loves the chance each affords her to focus her plentiful energy and inspiration in a new direction. Each project satisfies a different artistic desire. “It’s so nice throughout the day to have a two-hour meeting on a product I’m designing [and] getting really detailed on one element, then switching to an interior design, and then moving on to designing fabrics for a wall covering and on and on …” she said. “It’s fun to be able to have that creative change in different formats.” Taking so much enjoyment from design and fashion, Wearstler has good advice for people who would also like to live with style. “Have fun and take risks,” she said. “If you do not go outside your comfort zone, you cannot experiment. Experimentation is growth. Mix it up. Shop in new and different places. Mix new and old.” And for those younger designers, the same goes: “Follow your heart and take risks, as that is how one finds one’s own voice.”
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Marjorie Sobiloff and Cathy Yohay of SY Interior Designs say they run a small company with big ideas. They strive to design a home uniquely suited to each client’s lifestyle and personality. The process at SY begins with a conversation to draw out what a residential or commercial client is truly attracted to … and what the budget is. Next, the artistry is in finding styles and creating themes around those needs and tastes – and filling in the details with pieces and colors that work together to create the right touch. “You can take different themes and styles and have it all connect in the details,” said Yohay. “This gives each room its own style and its own personality for the person living in that room to enjoy.” Said Sobiloff, “Whether using a wall covering or paint to enhance surfaces, adding molding to a room to create richness, or just looking for the perfect finishing details to make a room feel like home, it’s the details that make the difference.” On one recent project in the Hamptons, the location made for the theme. “We took all the ideas of why people come to the Hamptons,” said Yohay, “and used elements related to that to make a unique showcase.” With horses among the top attractions for the destination, that became a central theme in the room. A picture of a horse
that was done by a local Hamptons artist was used for color (SY always tries to promote local artists). The chair beneath the image was selected to continue the idea as the designers were attracted to its equine physique. The ottoman struck them as having the sheen and texture of a horse’s coat. Running with the ocean theme, SY brought in a chandelier from Washington State that makes one think of sea urchins. Along those lines, the sofa has an abstract coral pattern. For something special, they again found local artists – this time in Brooklyn – for the media cabinet, “which is really a work of art,” said Sobiloff. And for what Sobiloff calls the real “wow factor” in the room, they went with a silver-leafed architectural wall paneling. “A lot of people came into the room and said ‘Oh my God, what is that?’” she said. “The piece made it feel as if there was a window there. It eliminated the boxiness of the room.”
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The challenge: turn a rundown utilitarian kitchen into a designer’s showcase. If you look at the “before” photos, you can tell it was one challenge many might walk away from. But interior designer Vasi Ypsilantis of The Breakfast Room in Manhasset saw the potential. Enough potential, in fact, to win not only a Notable Designer of the Year Award in the Mansions and Millionaires contest, but the $15,000 first-place prize in a kitchen design contest sponsored by Sub-Zero and Wolf. The La Selva estate on Long Island’s Gold Coast was the site for the showcase. While the overall home is a fantastic traditional villa with many great architectural features, the kitchen was a nightmare. It had been utilized only by cooking staff and then by monks who were living at the estate. Design was totally absent from the picture. “Most of the designers in the showcase said ‘You’re crazy taking that kitchen,’” Ypsilantis shared. “The judges at the Sub-Zero gala event in Palm Beach announced when I won that the kitchen didn’t only stand out to them in my ‘after’ photos, but it stood out to them in the horrendous ‘before’ photos as well.” A designer views a room as a blank canvas. “In all my design projects, I see the negative space as positive space. You start with the blank room and work with what is there until you fill it with things that make you feel good when you’re in it.” The designer recognized some native features at La Selva that she determined had to be preserved in the 1915 home. From there, she created an original theme, complementing those features with wonderful new aesthetic details and with a layout and state-of-the-art appliances to suit today’s lifestyle. A designer with her own construction staff, Ypsilantis went to work. She devised and added a beautiful ceiling that incorporated a curved stack that attached to the existing twelve-foot hood housing. “The ceiling design was a way to create a continuation with the rest of the home, which has beautiful ceilings throughout. I wanted to bring this room up to the rest of the house.” The original sink and window trim were preserved. Lots of color was used to bring the drab room to life. An artist painted over the stove hood, creating a woodland scene, in keeping with the home’s theme. “We also wanted to take this utilitarian room and match today’s more sophisticated kitchens, which are more like living rooms,” Ypsilantis said. She created a center island, which became the main feature, with six Sub-Zero refrigerators. “The entire island is refrigerators. It is a new way of thinking. European design has been steering away from upper cabinets and tall cabinets, so I thought ‘How cool would it be to have everything below counter level?’” In this new kitchen, everything can be easily accessed and, more importantly, the fine features of the room can be enjoyed. “For a home like this one, with a lot of windows and the oversized hood, I thought you don’t want to see a lot of cabinets.” The result was the contemporary look in a traditional setting. The Breakfast Room, Ltd. designs one-of-a-kind kitchens, with Ypsilantis personally handling projects from design concept to installation with her well-honed vision, service and in-house installation staff. WWW.TheBoulevardMaGaZINe.CoM
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NICKY’S KEY SKIN REGIMEN PERFECT COMPLEXION:
BASE: CLARISONIC FACE BRUSH – THE EQUIVALENT OF AN ELECTRIC TO OT H B R U S H F O R FA C I A L CLEANSING. A PROFESSIONALGRADE PRODUCT INTRODUCED TO NICKY BY KATE SUMMERVILLE DURING A TREATMENT. CLEANSE TWICE A DAY.
EVE LOM CLEANSER – SMELLS SLIGHTLY CLINICAL BECAUSE IT’S A MIXTURE OF CLOVES, EUCALYPTUS, HOPS AND CHAMOMILE. IT WORKS BY REBALANCING THE SKIN, WHETHER DRY OR OILY. IT ACTS AS YOUR EYE MAKEUP REMOVER, CLEANSER, TONER AND MILD EXFOLIANT. IT COMES WITH A SPECIALLY TEXTURED MUSLIN CLOTH. GREAT FOR ANY SKIN TYPE. ZELENS INTENSIVE EYE CREAM – CREATED BY DR. MARKO LENS, A RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGEON AND SKIN CARE EXPERT. THE BASE IS HYALURONIC ACID, SO IT ACTS AS A HUMECTANT, CONSTANTLY DRAWING MOISTURE INTO THE SKIN. THE PEPTIDES WORK AGAINST DARK CIRCLES AND PUFFINESS AND THE JAPANESE SHISO DETOXIFIES.
BASIC MOISTURIZER – DEPENDING ON YOUR SKIN TYPE, AN EXPERT CAN HELP FIND THE RIGHT ONE.
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BY TERRY FOUNDATIONS – TERRY DE GUNZBURG LEFT YVES SAINT LAURENT TO CREATE THE PERFECT LIGHT REFLECTING FOUNDATIONS. ECLAT DE ROSE – JUST A LITTLE COVERAGE, A TINTED MOISTURIZER IS THE PERFECT WAY TO GO. ECLAT OPULENT – MORE COVERAGE FOR A BLACK TIE EVENT. IT’S A SELF-ADJUSTING COLOR; ADAPTS TO YOUR SKIN TONE. ANY FINE LINES WILL BE MINIMIZED. TOUCHE VELOUTEE – A BRUSH ON CONCEALER, USING LIGHT REFLECTING PIGMENT. JUST DAB ON ANY IMPERFECTION OR DARK CIRCLE AND PAT IT DOWN. IT THROWS LIGHT AWAY FROM THE PROBLEM, REMOVING THE EMPHASIS AND BRIGHTENING THE AREA.
MAKE UP: VINCENT LONGO – FABULOUS MAKEUP FOR ANY PERSONALITY. USES TOP QUALITY BLUSHES AND POWDERS MADE ESPECIALLY FOR THEM FROM JAPAN. THEY HAVE A LIGHT AIRY TOUCH. LIPSTICK QUEEN – POPPY KING IS OBSESSED ABOUT LIPSTICK. A COLOR RANGE OF LIPSTICKS WITH A PERFECT BLUE TINT THAT MAKES TEETH LOOK WHITER. WITH RED LIPS THE TREND, YOU CAN FIND THE PERFECT RED FOR ANY SKIN COMPLEXION. DEPENDING ON HOW BOLD YOU GO, THEY HAVE 10 PERCENT PIGMENTED OR 90 PERCENT PIGMENTED LIPSTICKS.
ACCESSORIES: ROCOCO NAIL POLISH – NAILS ARE ALMOST A FASHION ACCESSORY AND PEOPLE CHANGE POLISH COLORS ON A NIGHTLY BASIS TO MAKE A NEW STATEMENT. CREATED BY TWO SISTERS WHO ARE CELEBRITY MANICURISTS IN LONDON. WITH FASHIONFORWARD COLORS, YOU CAN BE CLASSY OR FUNKY. AMAZING TONES TO FLATTER ANY SKIN TONE. THE 24KT GOLD LEAF POLISH IS FLYING OFF THE SHELVES.
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“To be well-dressed is a little like being in love� - Oleg Cassini
Set among opulent interior details, the inherent simplicity of the strapless silhouette sets the stage and continues to look breathtaking and special each time it appears. Oleg Cassini gown in a sienna and gold print on black silk chiffon embroidered with gold motifs. Cassini crystal obelisks reflect light. All gowns worn by actress/singer Lee Nestor
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A Day
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Lica’s Look: TuLLE M6200 Puffy Sleeve Zip Dress in Hibiscus, $68, www.Tulle4us.com; Jinny kim Effel Purple pumps, $259, www. jinnykimshoes.com; a Jaron Atelier Cupcake Ring, $595, Atelier Dome Ring, $375, Lush Collection Labordorite Pendant, $1200, www. ajaron.com; oLia DEsigns NIB03BAG Necklace (worn as bracelet), $150, www.oliadesigns.com; ugg Fringe Tote in Dark Grey, $298, www.uggaustralia.com
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Tara’s Look: Elie Tahari Donna Vest, $1598, available at Bloomingdale’s Roosevelt Field; Donna Karan Button up tunic in Birch, $395, Juicy Couture Bird Butter leather shorts, $448, Wolford Velvet leggings in black, $40, Jimmy Choo Course Metal Biker Boots, $1050, available at Americana Manhasset; Olia Designs White Druzy necklace, $84, www.oliadesigns.com; Kevia NKN117 Green agate slice necklace, $175, BCR100 Brocade dome ring, $125, BCR109 Brocade Dome ring with cz, $163, www. kevia.biz
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shoshana’s Look: Juicy couTurE BirD Structured Blazer in White, $279.99, Juicy couTurE BirD Cashmere Harem pants in Guginette grey, $249.99, BoTTEga vEnETa suede cashmere wedge booties in Billiard, $870, available at Americana Manhasset; a Jaron Smokey Nugget ring, $1825, www.ajaron.com; kEvia XE111-A Xantica facets nugget post earrings, $38, PAB103 single bangle, $188, GNB109 Multi crystal cuff, $138, www.kevia.biz; oLia DEsigns NIB02-BAG Necklace (worn as bracelet), $139, BPL01-GEO Druzy Cuff, $106, www.oliadesigns.com; Plum scarf (model’s own)
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/ By Ron Rizzo
krush THE COMING OF DIAMOND
RON RIZZO JEWELRY
A NEW COLLECTION
Creative people find inspiration everywhere. John Lennon was once quoted as saying that inspiration would come to him like a gift from a higher power. Nurturing the gift of inspiration is what designers and artists do. Once in a great while a really good idea comes to an artist and it just takes flight. While visiting my usual diamond dealers and actually sitting with my diamond cutter one afternoon, I noticed an abundance of diamond fragments put aside for sorting and recutting. I started to play with piles of them, working out ways in my head to actually sculpt loose, polished diamonds into jewelry. A parcel of these gems is accumulated over time, so there are a natural variety of shapes, sizes and colors. Marquis, triangle and princess cuts float among many baguettes and round diamonds, mixed with pieces of rough diamond. It was captivating. The look of any piece from the Krush collection is organic and one-of-a-kind, collectible and exclusive. Krush diamonds are framed in gold or our special “platinum silver� and contain from three to 20 carats total weight of diamonds. The retail price range is from $350 to $2,500.
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It’s Friday night, the weekend has arrived and it’s time for girls’ night out. You slip into a bronze ombre number and a great pair of platform pumps. The radio’s playing your anthem: “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.” As if for you alone, Alice + Olivia’s Stacey Bendet brings together a fabulous collection for a “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” night out. Alice + Olivia is a sophisticated, eclectic brand with a playful sensibility, one that epitomizes the personality and quirky style of founder Stacey Bendet. While studying at the University of Pennsylvania, Stacey had a series of job interviews at a job fair. Running late, she “put on a long floral dress and a pair of roller blades” and skated to the interview. “Everyone was in serious dark suits and stressed out. Not for me.” Stacey’s calling sought her out before she could even consider what she wanted to do with her life. She found herself spending too much time in vintage shops looking for the perfect
DESIGN in “a wayI trythatandREALLY MAKES
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pair of pants. Having no success, she decided to make her own. Thus began Staceypants, incorporating interesting fabrics with the cut of a low-rise bell-bottom jean that were an overnight success with friends and celebrities and had Barneys knocking on her door. In 2002, Alice + Olivia was born. Bendet soon joined forces with Theory’s Andrew Rosen and from there the company grew. The inspiration for each of Stacey’s collections embraces a little bit of herself and her friends, along with her love of culture, music, art and vintage fashion. “Our clothes are really colorful, playful and quirky. Some are a little out there, but at the same time they are functional and wearable. I try and design in a way that really makes a woman feel beautiful.” With the launch of her fall collection, Stacey has visually depicted “girls getting dressed together – one a tomboy, one sexy and one cutesy.” It’s “Lux Rocker Chic,” clothes for a night out on the town… party clothes. There are elements of various textures, glitter and a splash of color: a party skirt of feathers brought to sophistication by its neutral color palette or grey cashmere shorts with a dusty rose sequined top and a black cardigan. A reflection of a young woman gaining sophistication and style, but still uniquely herself, it’s a mature Cyndi Lauper-meets-Twiggy kind of girl.
Next August, Alice + Olivia will be adding a career line geared toward the young woman who wants to stand out from the crowd, who doesn’t want to wear that frumpy suit. It’s a collection that works well in the office and is ready for whatever the evening brings. A sexy black dress with a blazer by day, the blazer comes off … and you’re ready to run out at night. The line adds a bit of whimsy and fun to the standard suit, with fun fabric lining or pink piping. Stacey also has a love for shoes, as any woman does. She designed her first collection in 2008, when Payless ShoeSource approached her to create an exclusive line of super chic shoes for New York’s Fashion Week. Next spring, Stacey will create another shoe collection that reflects the Alice + Olivia philosophy of colorful and fun designs. They will be sexy and eye-catching … not your basic black pumps. The company has also launched a menswear line (Anthony + Mo) and a children’s line (named after her daughter, Eloise). Stacey collaborated on a jewelry collection with Erickson Beamon that debuted this spring and a cosmetic collection with MAC that came out this past summer. Girls just wanna have fun and Stacey Bendet knows how to dress them for the occasion. STACEY BENDET’S TOP FALL MUST-HAVES: A chic tailored coat. I am loving pea coats and a great coat is a quick way to walk outside and look chic. Navajo inspired sweaters, sort of hippie grunge! Bliss 20-in-1 balm for chapped hands and lips! A great pair of boots is a fall must! I am loving all things in distressed leather and suede. Glam in fur! A definite fall trend – faux or real, leopard, colored tips … anything goes! A tonal sequined top or tunic back to a great pair of skinny jeans. I always love buying one fabulous cashmere scarf every fall – a lightweight one that can double as a head wrap. Skirts with long sweaters and boots – that's my September look!
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Fashion Brian Atwood
Brian
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Shoes that bring Sex back to the silver screen Cut to the opening scene of Sex and the City 2 where the audience learns how and when Carrie befriended Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda. Donned in a white lace tutu and purple corset, with a large magenta ribbon in her crimped hair, Carrie channels early Madonna and her outfit is pulled together with staggeringly high white stilettos. The shoes that complete this fabulous throwback look are Brian Atwood’s Starlet pump, one of his personal favorites featured in the film. His shoes can be seen throughout the movie, including in one of the final scenes where Carrie pulls up her dress to flash some leg, revealing Atwood’s Perry shoe (another one of his favorites because of the layering of the leather and lines in the shoe). If it’s a pivotal scene in the movie, or if you find yourself saying, “Wow, those shoes are fantastic!” you can bet they’re Brian Atwood’s designs. The man behind the amazing shoes is as chic and wise as his designs. At the time of our interview, Atwood is settling into his studio in Milan, “chained to my desk,” as he puts it, to design the next collection. Music blaring, Atwood will be turning to his tunes, as well as aspects of his surroundings, for inspiration. “I draw from everything, sometimes in my studio with headphones on; I have music on all the time. Inspiration can come from archives, vintage things, colors of leathers that I love and I think, Wouldn’t this be amazing? I can see a texture on a pen that would look great on a heel, a button that would be a great embroidery; it just comes out of the blue,” he says. Design has always been in Atwood’s blood. “As long as I can remember, I loved beautifully made things,” he says, recalling his mother’s amazing wardrobe of European designers in their Chicago home. “She was my muse. I’d see her dressing and the way people reacted to her, and that was a very inspirational time. I took in everything … I was like a sponge. I’d go and look at the things she had and look inside at how these beautiful things 42
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were constructed and that got me interested in design. Whether it was clothing, architecture or shoes, I wanted to know what it took to make something the best it can be. It was all about really cultivating that.” Cultivating his passion meant, for Atwood, studying design in New York, though he had to compromise with his parents, who felt more comfortable sending him to a “normal” college before sending him off to the big city. Atwood studied at Southern Illinois University for two years and after that, his parents agreed to let him attend the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. “I think after [Southern Illinois] and showing how serious I was about it, they were always completely supportive. They were confident that I could handle it,” he says. It was never a question of if Atwood was going to see his dreams pan out, it was a question of when. “I never really doubted it would happen. I would’ve done whatever just so I could design,” Atwood says. His head was always wrapped up in the world of luxury design and he knew he needed post-
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FIT experience in Europe to kick-start his career. When offered a chance to model, he immediately accepted, knowing that walking the runways in Milan would provide him the perfect opportunity to transition into working directly with some of the top designers. “I had taken modeling as far as I could and wanted to focus on design and I remember hand-writing my résumé and delivering it to people like Versace, Prada, Gucci, and I remember Versace called me up that same day. It was like being a struggling artist and having Picasso call you up that day saying he wanted to work with you … I wasn’t scared, [I was] starting the rest of my life, doing exactly what I wanted to do” For Atwood, Versace proved to be the best schooling that any aspiring designer could have had. He experienced a luxurious over-the-top environment, where everything was very hands-on. “I was able to work with Gianni for almost a yearand-a-half and that was amazing, being a part of his team and him really caring about my opinion. I mean, Hello!” he exclaims with a laugh, “I had ideas and he really cared about them. And he actually hired me to work with Donatella and we were very close and still are. They’re like my Italian family to this day.” The best lesson Atwood learned from his Versace experience was to “never compromise your integrity. If that’s what you believe in, then there’s no reason that you shouldn’t do it. Whether people understand it, people hate it, people love it – that’s you, and that’s the purest sense of what you do.” He went on to become the creative director at Bally in
2007, a role he completed in March of this year, all the while cultivating his own brand. Bally, which Atwood describes as an incredible company, allowed him to dip into the world of menswear, which he hadn’t done before and which he found to be “an interesting, great experience.” It was Atwood’s creative outlet and it allowed him to bring more of his ideas to the table. When Patricia Field, stylist for Sex and the City, contacted Brian about designing for the series’ highly anticipated movie sequel, Sex and the City 2, Atwood was ecstatic. “They had used the shoes on the show a few times and the fact that Sarah Jessica Parker was behind it and Patricia Field was behind it was a huge compliment,” he says. Atwood describes his relationship with SATC as a very organic thing. The franchise, which has helped further the popularity of shoe designers such as Manolo Blahnik and Christian Louboutin, was an opportunity for Atwood to introduce audiences to his name. “I love what they’ve done for the shoe business,” he says. Keep an eye out for Atwood on Rachel Zoe’s reality show, The Rachel Zoe Project, on the Bravo network. He joined forces with Zoe, a close personal friend, to produce a gorgeous over-the-knee boot with chain detailing at the heel. On the show, audiences will be able to witness the design process that Atwood and Zoe went through to create the final product. “We wanted to design something together to show the whole development. We designed the shoes on the show, I sketched them, and it’s a really amazing boot and you’ll see how it’s made. Rachel came to Milan and we saw the boot in pieces. You’ll see what goes into it and then you’ll get to see the final result,” he says. Atwood is living his dream. He is even looking to eventually get back to handbags and anything else “that complements the brand and makes sense,” he says. He wants to see the Brian Atwood brand as a lifestyle. His line of shoes has taken off with a tremendous start and Atwood plans on fully enjoying his success. “I’ll just ride it and go with it, especially when I’m doing something I love.”
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Selita Ebanks
Beautiful
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Alice + Olivia Voula Ombre Sequin Dress, $597; Brian Atwood Eastwood in Bronze Suede (seen on the cover), $1260, available at Jeffrey, NY; Ron Rizzo Sterling Silver & Garnet Pearlized Glass Bead Ring, $400; Sterling Silver Citrine & Orange Sapphire Flower Leather Toggle Bracelet, $750; Smokey Topaz 14KT & Sterling Silver Ring, $1095; 150 Total Carat Weight Smokey Topaz Sterling Silver Necklace, $1700; Sienna Sterling Silver Citrine & Pearlized Glass Bead Drop Earrings, $475
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Profile Selita Ebanks Alice + Olivia Marilyn Faux Fur Shawl Collar Coat, $330; Vince Under Everything Black Camisole (worn as dress), $95, www.bloomingdales.com; Brian Atwood Super Charged Python Black & White Booties, $1105, available at Elyse Walker, Los Angeles, CA; Ron Rizzo 18KT Gold Ellipitical Hoop with Black Onyx, $1200; Athena 18KT & Oxidized Sterling Silver Mesh Bracelet, $2800; Onyx & Black Diamond Silver Ring, $995
When I got the assignment to interview Selita Ebanks, one of the world’s most beautiful models, I looked in the mirror and thought, Ok … it may be too late for cosmetic surgery, but I really need to start my diet NOW!!! Unfortunately, I never did lose any weight, but the interview went great. Ebanks, an exotic beauty of Jamaican, Caymanian, Irish, Indian and African descent (her father is Jamaican and her mother Caymanian) has been captured on the fashion runway and in countless print ads – Maxim, Esquire, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue – showing off some of her best assets – delicate features and legs that just don’t quit. Discovered at Six Flags Great Adventure at age 17, Ebanks has been part of some of the foremost fashion campaigns including Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Abercrombie & Fitch and Levi’s. And up until last year, she was one of the stunning models and Angels that made up the Victoria’s Secret family. In 2009, she decided to leave Victoria’s Secret to pursue other endeavors. Out on the West Coast to attend a party for her friend Serena Williams, Ebanks took time to chat with The Boulevard about her career, her charities, what she holds dear, her secret weapon for staying gorgeous, and what runs through her mind before she steps onto the fashion runway wearing all those fabulous and frilly lace undies. “Victoria’s Secret is not a normal fashion show. They don’t want girls who have no personality. You want to be sexy and sophisticated. You want to have fun and want to be 46
almost empowering to other women and let them know, ‘It is okay, girl. Get out there on that runway and have a great time.’ All that is going through my head are positive thoughts. I am telling myself that I am fierce, that this is my moment and [that] I have to give these people a show.” No arguments here. Ebanks knows how to work it, but the Caribbean beauty also reveals a side to her that any woman can relate to. “The [time] leading up to the [Victoria’s Secret] show is more scary because you know that, okay, in approximately two weeks there will be 10 million people looking at the stretch marks on my a**,” she says, laughing. However, Ebanks is not the type of model to starve herself or go on any wacky diets. She enjoys her food, particularly fried chicken, collard greens, and mac and cheese, but is disciplined when she needs to be. “I am a foodie. I love to cook and try new dishes, but like most women, I know there are consequences in indulging. Everything is okay in moderation.” At 27, Ebanks admits she has never had to work at her figure but as she gets closer to her 30s, she is learning to take better care of her health. “As I get older, gravity is coming in. Now I am just concentrating on eating healthier and getting daily exercise … being toned – not so much losing or maintaining a certain weight – just making sure everything is where it is supposed to be.”
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PROFILE SELITA EBANKS
“GRAVITATED I always
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Growing up in the Cayman Islands with seven brothers, the athletic Ebanks said she was so skinny that she would often get teased. “Women in the Caribbean are supposed to be voluptuous and curvy. They definitely celebrate that and growing up skinny was really hard.” Who’s laughing now? Today, Ebanks is one of the most sought-after models in the industry. In 2007, she was chosen as one of People Magazine’s Most Beautiful People. And in 2009 was listed by Forbes Magazine at #13 as the highest paid black model. It is not only her outer beauty that gets noticed but her inner beauty as well. Born at Manhattan’s Bellevue Hospital, Ebanks spent much of her childhood in the Grand Cayman Islands, where she was raised by different organizations, while her mother, who was homeless at the time, was struggling. When she was 6 years old, Ebanks spent a short time in foster care before her grandmother took her and her seven siblings in. At 16, when she returned to the States, Ebanks wanted to help those who were less fortunate and became a mentor for the Seaman’s Society of Staten Island, working with girls who were pregnant and HIV-infected. “My mother always raised us to know the difference and to appreciate everything in life and having that childhood, I always gravitated toward being philanthropic. It is part of my life to give back, whether it is just a man on the street asking for a dollar or helping build a school in Sierra Leone, which is what I recently did.” Today, Ebanks is on the board of New Yorkers for Children, an organization that helps to rehabilitate and create sustainable lives for children coming out of the foster care system. Having gone through a similar experience, Ebanks’ goal is to reach out to the thousands of young people in foster care. “”It wasn’t a great experience being in foster care and being taken away from your family. So for me it is not only giving money, but dedicating my time and my energy. Sitting down with these young people and letting them know that they can be successful regardless of their past.” 48
Despite the hardships she encountered in her younger days, Ebanks remains close with her parents, whom she describes as extremely supportive. “They are overly proud at moments. Sometimes I will be like, ‘Okay guys, you are embarrassing me. I am a grown woman now.’” Another group she contributes her time to is Free Arts, an organization that introduces inner-city kids to the arts. She also formed the Women’s Coalition for Empowerment and Opportunity (WCEO) after a trip to Sierra Leone in 2008. The organization helps to support women’s educational and professional programs in the civil war-torn African nation. And back in the Cayman Islands, she started a mentoring program called the Stardom Youth Foundation, providing career guidance for teenagers. In May, Ebanks appeared on Celebrity Apprentice to help raise awareness and funds for WCEO. While on the show she won $20,000 and hopes to use that money to open a birthing center for the women of Sierra Leone. “I am very proud. Sierra Leone and South Asia have the highest child mortality rate in the world. A woman dies every nine seconds in childbirth and one child in four, before the age of 5, dies. It is really sad. I hope to lower that statistic.” Smart and level headed, Ebanks’ “can-do” attitude is inspiring and empowering to other young girls who want to achieve their dreams. “I always tell young ladies never to give up their dreams. Always stay positive and stay focused. When an opportunity comes knocking, you always have to be ready.” Ready, indeed. Ten years into the modeling business and Ebanks is already looking ahead. Some of her long-term goals include continuing her education, writing a book and producing/hosting her own television show. “Modeling will always be a part of me but there are endless opportunities out there for me and I feel like I want to accomplish all of them. But I also have a few things I need to do in the modeling game.” Watch out, Oprah … watch out, Tyra … Selita Ebanks is just warming up.
SELITA SHARES HER TOP THREE BEAUTY SECRETS: 1. SPF definitely. Always protect yourself from the sun. 2. Drink lots of water because you moisturize from the inside out. 3. Mascara, ChapStick and a little blush can go a long way.
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/ THE BOULEVARD STAFF ANGELA SUSAN ANTON JASON FEINBERG TINA GUIOMAR LEAH BENESKENAZI / / PHOTOGRAPHY BY SHAUN MADER FOR
PATRICK MCMULLAN COMPANY
PHOTO ASSISTANT JACKIE SNOW / / SPECIAL THANKS TO: LESLIE C. FRENCH DAVID STROUT
/ ON LOCATION AT
SOHO MEWS
311 WEST BROADWAY NEW YORK, NEW YORK / / HAIR PROVIDED BY DAWN O’NEILL FOR NUBEST SALON AND SPA / MAKEUP PROVIDED BY MAKEUP BY JANEIRO FOR MAC PRO AT JUDY CASEY, INC. / FASHION PROVIDED BY ALICE + OLIVIA & VINCE / FOOTWEAR PROVIDED BY BRIAN ATWOOD / JEWELRY PROVIDED BY RON RIZZO
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Kelly Rutherford
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Rutherford the epitome of sophistication and style / By Ilena Ryan / Photography By J Squared Photography
It’s the second week of June and Kelly Rutherford just finished celebrating her daughter’s first birthday. She’s been enjoying having the time off from her role as Lily Van Der Woodsen on Gossip Girl until July 1, when filming is due to resume. This is the time her “Earth Mom” side comes out, as she puts it – when she can relax, slip into comfortable clothes and enjoy the LA weather (she is bi-coastal, with a bungalow-style home in California and an apartment on New York City’s Upper East Side). Her daughter, Helena, is quite chatty in the background, and while she clearly wants to answer questions during this interview, “She’s only 1,” Rutherford says, laughing, “so that might not work…” Right now, Rutherford is basking in the wonder and joy of being a mother of two (in addition to Helena, she has a 3 ½-yearold son, Hermes), all the while remaining the stylish woman that she is. There’s an innate elegance to Rutherford. She speaks with a warm, gentle manner that invites you to let down your guard and simply relax. Bi-coastal life comes naturally to Rutherford; she was raised in LA and New York. Her mother encouraged her to take an acting class in New York the summer after her high school graduation and Rutherford quickly realized that the craft was her calling. “I thought I would try it, take the summer to see if I liked it, and that was, you know, 20-something years ago.” After the class ended, she moved to LA to begin her film and television career. With various projects, including Generations, Homefront and the widely popular Melrose Place, Rutherford has had a career of steady work. Most fans currently know her best as Lily van der Woodsen, a role she plays to perfection on the hugely popular (and dramatically scandalous) CW show Gossip Girl.
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When Rutherford is filming, she resides in her Upper East Side apartment, living in the world of the character she plays. However, she says, “Gossip Girl is a whole other alternate world; it is the Upper East Side, but it has its own reality.” Despite the dramatic alternate reality of GG, the cast members themselves are extremely friendly and low-key. “Everyone is friends, which is great. A lot of them are dating,” she adds, “so it’s a really close group; the makeup and hair [people], producers … everyone is really close on the show, and everyone is really good, so I think that really creates the mood for us as actors to be more creative and want to do our best, with the freedom to do the best work we can do.” As she plays a mother on the show, Rutherford finds she can relate more to her character now that she has children of her own (though obviously her children on the show are older). She pulls different elements from her own experience growing up (Rutherford and her GG daughter, played by Blake Lively, share the same age difference as Rutherford and her own mother) and describes Lily as “a mix between the women that I knew growing up and the women that I love as moms, my own mother and my own experience as a mom.” The show is not only known for its scandal and intrigue, but also its amazing fashion. Rutherford is thrilled to be working in an environment where fashion is such a crucial element in the show. “I feel like my sense has finally been able to be expressed truly because I’ve always loved fashion,” she says. “It’s so great to have a show where that element of what we all love can be expressed, the element of style. The team pulls together the coolest things for us to choose from and we put it together and we’ve grown as we’ve gone on each season into finding our own style.”
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As for Rutherford’s personal style, it tends to vary depending on her mood. If she’s tired, she’ll put on something colorful; if she feels like hiding a bit, she sticks to neutral grays or browns. When she’s in LA, she’s much more casual, while New York gives her an opportunity to branch out. “I’d say my style is pretty casual with hopefully some element of chic to it!” she says. As for a favorite store or brand, it’s hard for her to pick, with favorites ranging from Target to Bergdorf Goodman. She loves to accessorize with the high-end (Hermes bags and Lanvin flats), but her staples consist of mainly J. Crew and J Brand “Things that start with J,” she laughs. She does admit, however, that most of the shopping she does these days is for her children. Being a working mom has been an easy transition for Rutherford, who grew up with a working mother. “It’s normal to me,” she says. “My mother set such a good example because I always felt so loved. I’ve taken long stretches of time off when my son was born, and when Gossip Girl came along, it’s been such a great schedule. I have four months off a year, plus I don’t work every day, which is really great in terms of motherhood; it’s a blessing I get to do this wonderful creative work when I go to the set and then I get to come home and cuddle with my little ones.” Another element that comes from being a mother is that of becoming more grounded. “I had a woman come up to me at the market and she said, ‘You’re not even wearing nail polish!’ I’m walking around with drool on me, I’ve got everything the children have eaten all day on my shirt, and no, I haven’t had time for a mani-pedi this week,” she says, laughing. During that spare time she has with her children, Rutherford loves to sit and cuddle, work on art projects, go for bike rides or to the park for a picnic. She is reveling in her children’s ability to explore the world around them and loves following their lead. “I learn a lot from my children about the world and how we come in excited and full of energy and all about discovery and playing. That’s what’s great about GG. You see the parents still discovering things about themselves and their kids, and they’re still figuring
it out. And that’s what being a parent is – it’s so spontaneous,” she says. Along with reliving the excitement of childhood, Rutherford has found herself reprioritizing and seeing some elements of her personality softening even more. “I’ve had to become more patient and more present and I think there’s a different kind of love that you get with your children than you’ve experienced before, unconditional, beautiful love. I see the world and people in general through more compassionate eyes and I have more fun. I’m much lighter as a person. With kids, you have to be goofy!” So these days Kelly Rutherford is perfectly content in her life and career. “I think right now I’m probably feeling the most balance in my life, which is a huge success in itself. There have been moments where I’ve been doing certain shows where I felt it was a really wonderful and successful time but I don’t think I had the same balance in my personal life. I’d have to say right now is the standout time.” And while she has dreams to one day write and produce, to someday play the role of Gloria Steinem, to create eco-friendly play centers for children, she’s enjoying her current journey, and doing so with her signature elements of grace and class.
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It was a packed house at Caroline’s Comedy Club in Manhattan on a balmy spring night in May. Young people. Older people. Bald people. Tall people. Local people. Foreign people. All gathered in one room in anticipation of the evening’s headliner: Susie Essman. The moment Essman walks out she instantly makes a connection with the audience. “I‘ve been extremely hormonal and imbalanced all day … who here is hormonal menopausal, too?” she asks. Laughs break out and then there is a brief pause. Suddenly, an audience member starts coughing. “She has bronchitis,” a friend of the cougher explains to Essman apologetically. Turning toward the cougher, Essman has an outburst. “Thank you for coming out and infecting the whole audience. What a selfish little b**** you are. I’m busy and I can’t be getting sick right now … I spend a good part of my day checking WebMD. It’s like a hypochondriac’s dream … more and more I am becoming like my mother, becoming obsessed with disease. A fear and a wish all rolled into one.” For the last seven seasons, Essman has been playing Susie Greene, the feisty, loud-mouthed wife of Jeff Garlin from the hit HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm. Essman’s character is in constant angst due to the twisted situations Garlin and his best friend and client, Larry David, get themselves into. Essman has no problem screaming profanities at the top of her lungs, calling her husband, “A fat f***” or telling his best friend to “Go f*** yourself.” Playing such a colorful character on HBO has been a dream job for Essman. “What other job could I possibly have where I can yell and scream and curse my head off and everyone loves me for it?” One of her favorite profanities, in fact, took place in “The Doll” episode in season two. “It is the first time we played
Spanish music and what is more beautiful than saying, “Get me the f***ing head!” she laughs. Essman’s sharp tongue and acerbic wit have been part of her shtick since she arrived on the comedy scene in the mid1980s, appearing at bars such as Comedy U and Catch a Rising Star. Her no-nonsense approach to comedy – telling it like it is – has always been a favorite among male and female audiences. In 1995, Essman’s success gained her entry into the Friars Club, an all-male venue that did not allow women to become members until 1988 (Liza Minnelli was the first official card-carrying female member). Essman was now part of a community of legendary comics and entertainers – Frank Sinatra, Lucille Ball, Ed Sullivan, Alan King, Henny Youngman, Red Buttons. In 1999, when doing The Roast of Jerry Stiller for Comedy Central, Larry David, who was casting for Curb Your Enthusiasm saw the show and offered her the role of Susie Greene. Essman, who had known David from their early days at Catch a Rising Star, accepted, having no idea what a phenomenon the show would be. “It’s a dream job of a lifetime,” says Essman, who calls Larry David a genius. “In seven seasons, Larry and I have never discussed who Susie Greene is. Not once. He instinctively got what I was doing and wrote my character into scenes, and I instinctively got what he wanted me to do.” In her new memoir, What Would Susie Say? Bullsh*t Wisdom About Love, Life and Comedy, Essman talks about her comedy, her childhood, her recent marriage, her children and Curb. She writes: “Curb put me on the map and gave me the public validation that helped crack the ceiling. Lots of people knew I was funny before I was on Curb Your Enthusiasm, but it was Larry David who gave me the opportunity. I must say, no man has ever used me so well.” www.theboulevardmagazine.com
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Profile SuSie eSSman The banter that goes on between Essman and her on-screen husband is entertaining and believable, but beyond the yelling and screaming, Essman assures us that her character really does love her husband. “She loves him … she loves him. It is just one of these relationships – we’ve all seen them. One of those sadomasochistic love-hate attachments. She has her arrangement, like many marriages do. She likes her lifestyle. I think she is used to putting up with Jeff and believes that is what marriage is … that is what her lot in life is. She does not really think beyond that.” Even so, Susie Greene has become a symbol of sisterhood and empowerment. “I’ve had women all across the country who have come up to me and told me that I’m their idol,” says Essman. “I don’t speak to my real husband that way. I just think it is a very interesting commentary on the state of marriage in this country.” In fact, since season fi ve, Susie Greene has had her own advice column that is featured on the Curb Your Enthusiasm website. “Real people wrote to Susie Greene with real problems, and she/I answered them on the website. She became the Ann Landers of Angry.” Despite the authenticity of her television persona, Essman explains that she and Greene are very diff erent people. “I love Susie Greene. I love playing her, but I’m not her … it’s called acting,” she says. “Susie Greene is much more reactive. She just kind of responds. She is completely secure in her opinions, ideas and her thoughts about everything. Susie Essman is much more analytical.” These days, Essman apparently can’t walk down the street or go to the supermarket without someone shoving a cell phone in her face and begging her to call their spouse “a fat f***. Although she loves her fans, she admits that “… it is kind of annoying because it happens so often.” In June, Curb Your Enthusiasm became syndicated on the TV Guide Channel. Curb fans can now get their fi x every Wednesday and Thursday night at 10 p.m. After the show, Essman hosts a panel discussion titled Curb: The Discussion, which revolves around the moral and ethical implications of Larry’s behavior on the show. Jerry Seinfeld, Dr. Drew Pinsky and high-profi le attorney Gloria Allred have all been guests. The only change Essman had to make was to curb her cursing. “I had to change all my f***s to freaks and the truth is, it doesn’t really change the show because it’s not the cursing that most people respond to in Susie Greene. They think it is the cursing but it is [really] her total and complete comfort with her anger. I think woman are all brought up to be nice little girls and not to get angry and not to express their anger and I think that is unhealthy. I am not just a crazy screaming lunatic.” When asked if every woman has a bit of Susie Greene in her, Essman replies, “I would hope so.” Essman’s career is not the only area of her life that has come full circle – so has her personal life. In September, the actress will be celebrating her two-year wedding anniversary to Jim Harder, a commercial real estate broker she met in 2003. After years of being a single girl in the city with a dog, Essman became a wife
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and a mother of four teenagers ranging in age from 16 to 22 – at age 53. In between fi lling out college applications, getting one daughter ready for camp and another an apartment, she has made the transition with ease and tries to look at the humor in things when life gets a bit overwhelming. “Some people have a burning biological desire to have kids. A lot of woman have that … I just never had that. Then all of a sudden, I just had these kids. I just walked in there and there was a void and I fi lled it. I am supermom at this point. You know how it is to have kids – there is stuff that needs to get done and you just have to do it. ” Becoming a mother helped the comedian decide to write a book. “There were a lot of reasons I wrote the book, but one of the reasons was my daughters. There are things that they don’t know about me that I can tell them, but it doesn’t have the same impact as when they are reading it. There was wisdom I wanted to impart to them and things I wanted them to understand.” Born in the Bronx and raised in Mount Vernon, Essman knew early on that she had a gift to make people laugh. “I was always funny. I was always doing imitations of everybody. I was always a big mouth and would say things that no one else would say. I realized at a young age when you make people laugh, you get their attention in a positive way. There are people that need attention and go and shoot up a post offi ce; that’s not a good way to do it. I think if you can fi nd an outlet to get the attention you need, that is positive reinforcement. I think that is good.” In her memoir, Essman talks about her grandmother, a woman she describes as ““incredibly funny … eff ortlessly funny,” and a person who had a tremendous infl uence on her life. “She was an immigrant. She left school in the third grade. She worked in a factory her whole life. Her life was so limited by her circumstances. I think about the opportunities that I have been given that she didn’t have. Even in the very end, when she was in a nursing home and she suff ered from severe dementia … she was still funny.” It was her grandmother who also saw the gift of humor that Essman possesses. “My grandmother was pivotal in this. She just laughed at everything I said. I think I got at a very young age – probably not consciously, but unconsciously – when you make people laugh they like you. Luckily, I had the ability and that worked out for me.” Back at Caroline’s Essman is still kibitzing with the crowd, providing insight on her unique Jewish roots and the characters that make up her family tree. “Everything my mother does is by coincidence,” she says. “This is the type of person who wants special treatment.” Essman explains that her mother is a person who is always preparing for the worst. “I think your father has Alzheimer’s. I think your father has a brain tumor. I have the suicide instructions and I put a list together of everything I want to do.” In 2001, when Essman’s father passed away and people came to off er their condolences, her mother replied, “There was a side of him we didn’t talk about.” Essman lowers her head into the microphone “… so you wonder why I didn’t marry until I was 53.”
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The city of Florence, Italy, is easy to reach from any major European city. It took our team less than three hours on a highspeed train from Milan to Santa Maria Novella, Florence’s principal train station, and it was a lovely ride through Tuscany’s incomparable countryside. We hopped off the train at Piazza Stazione at the Santa Maria Novella Church. Our limo driver was waiting under the blue Tuscan sky and within minutes we arrived at our hotel, the Palazzo Vecchietti in the very heart of Florence. Julius Caesar originally established Florence in 59 BC as a settlement for his veteran soldiers. Florentia, as he named it, was built in the style of an army camp intersecting at the present day Piazza della Repubblica, the very place our hotel was located. 58
The rather unassuming main entrance of Palazzo Vecchietti, hidden among Chanel, Gucci and outdoor cafes, granted us access to one of the most beautiful, small, historic city hotels I have visited to date. The intimacy of the arrival area adjoining the courtyard and the incomparable décor of our cozy, luxurious accommodations gave us the feeling of “coming home.” The conversion, or revitalization, of the historic building, which resulted in 14 spacious accommodations, has certainly added to its original character, but the decorator set the tone. My stunning suite featured high ceilings, a living and bedroom enveloped in relaxing shades of blue, a fully functioning minikitchen and two equally luxurious bathrooms – in addition to a private terrace overlooking rooftops and the outside courtyard.
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My companion enjoyed a suite done in classy off-white and black and all our accommodations were just impeccable. With some minor adjustments, this privately-owned Palazzo Vecchietti has the potential to reach our Seven Stars and Stripes World Level Perfection. A glorious breakfast was served in the Living Room where guests sit at their preferred times around a large table, carefully set with exquisite china designed by the Richard Ginori factory. We were delighted to get to visit the porcelain factory later in the day. Here the delicate art of the Ginoris continues to live on through traditional designs of Tuscany’s Countryside, Italian Fruits and Amalfi (Antique Rose). These masterpieces were created by artists who have worked at Ginori for decades. They often get to custom-design the fine china for the estates of the wealthy from all over the world, producing both classical and art nouveau concepts. We continued our excursion through Florence, headed to the picture perfect hills of Tuscany and then on to the historic city of Siena, which is said to be Italy's best-preserved medieval town. Built over three hills and surrounded by medieval walls, Siena is brimming with Gothic and Romanesque architecture. We visited the Piazza del Campo, famous for its shell shape and as the focus of city life. Within the square sits the Fonte Gaia, a unique quadrangular fountain surrounded by historic figurines. We learned that the original fountain, by Jacopo della Quercia, is
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now preserved at Santa Maria della Scala. The Torre del Mangia and the Palazzo Pubblico form a picture-perfect photo spot at Piazza del Campo. The tower, built in 1848 and 102 meters high, must grant breathtaking views over Siena and the surrounding countryside. Il Palio, a horse race that circles the Piazza del Campo, is an important part of Sienese history and culture that lasts less than two minutes. On the day of the Palio, visitors from all over the world transform the main piazza into a heaving sea of 27,000 guests happy to witness this bi-annual spectacular, often in midday’s brutal summer heat. The more affluent pay for seats around the edge of the piazza, which are said to be sold out up to eight months in advance. The impressions we took home from Tuscany’s countryside can only be described as unforgettable and captivating. The colors of this cultivated land (created by its inhabitants, it seems) are in perfect synergy with nature. We look forward to a return visit to Tuscany soon. For more information, please visit www.sevenstarsstripes.com
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Thinking about furnishing or refurnishing your home? If so, you may want to travel for style. Here’s why. Away from the malls and outlets, you can think about your living space in a new way. Aesthetic and style influences often pour in from unexpected places, and suddenly you may realize a creative ballast that’s been missing in action in the hurly-burly of urban life. Plus, you’re probably traveling with your partner and in a different and relaxed environment, it’s often easier to see things from the similar perspectives that brought you together in the first place. While many desirable domestic locations offer a bounty of decorative amenities, easy-to-access Vermont leads the pack when it comes to world-class, hand-crafted works of art that include furniture in styles that defy the cliché of ye olde rocking chair. Vermont is big on trails. Think hiking and skiing, of course, but a Google search of Vermont Forest Heritage Tourism will get you the locations of some of the world’s finest furniture craftspeople. Their workshops are open to the public, presenting first-hand scrutinies of how magnificent the combination of head and hand can be when a passionate artist goes to work. While you can literally tour workshops all over the Green Mountains, this particular amble singles out a coterie of companions, furniture makers and potters, all friends, but with very different styles, located in the greater Woodstock,
Vermont region. Their infectious creativity may seem in odd contrast to the surrounding forests and pastures, let alone the digital age, but according to Miranda Thomas, whose hand-thrown and carved objets d’art are often requested for gifting by past and present White House residents, it’s precisely that commitment to slow living – like slow cooking – that allows them to invent and reinvent themselves and their work. Thomas and her furniture artist husband, Charles Shackleton, maintain studios at a repurposed woolen mill in Bridgewater. They first met while both were art students in England and later reconnected in Quechee, Vermont, at the workshops of Simon Pearce, whose hand-blown glass lamps and vases may well be a metaphor for Vermont’s simple and natural way of life. Thomas said clients come into the ShackletonThomas low-keyed, tony space seeking advice. “They may have empty homes with packing crates and they’re terrified about where to begin,” she said. Here visitors begin to understand, by stroking the silky finish of a bed or pouring over the details of a bowl, that art and craft are, in Thomas’ words, “about going where the machine can’t go but where the human hand can go. Everybody gets it about food – and slow food – but not about objects,” she said, underscoring that potters like her are an endangered species. “The arts schools are not teaching throwing.” She added,
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“A lot of people want to come to play with clay but what we do here is not play.” The ShackletonThomas philosophy of art and life is to stay as sustainably close to the land as possible. This philosophy transcends into Charles Shackleton’s commitment to the importance of handwork in furniture design and his passion to breathe life into “a piece of furniture created out of locally grown wood, made by our own hands that [is] functional, beautiful and central to our lives. Something raw, bare-boned and ‘naked’ of any ego or cleverness.” When not turning out elegant pieces from his workshop, Shackleton engages the greater community, and those outof-staters lucky enough to get a space, in an ongoing project he calls “The Naked Table” that encourages families to create their own simple kitchen table from locally harvested sugar maple. Over a two-day weekend, people pay for the privilege of spending time with Shackleton constructing their tables that are coated with a highly durable all-natural finish that’s created in part from whey (also locally sourced). The event often ends with a communal lunch around the collection of newly created tables under the shade of a historic covered bridge in down-
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town Woodstock. Shackleton is proud to point out that the carbon footprint of a typical table of the same size from a local box store, imported from a place such as Indonesia, is 11 tons of greenhouse gas, whereas this local “naked” table is more like .029 tons. Several decades ago, another furniture maker, Josh Metcalf, mentored Charles Shackleton. Located on a back road in North Pomfret, Metcalf now creates commissioned-only furniture hearkening to fine English and Chinese antiques. Metcalf’s word-of-mouth business (not listed on the Heritage Trail) can be visited by calling for an appointment in advance. The drive goes through South Pomfret with its Teago General Store and an early 20th century stone and brick edifice, the Abbott Memorial Library, and on to North Pomfret with a small neo-classical town hall. Farther on the descent into Hewitt’s Corners is pastoral from a bird’s perspective. “If you can get there, it’s worth the visit,” said Metcalf, who added that the jaunt down a country road to his shop might just be for the intrepid back roader. Coincidentally, another potter, Jeff Pentland, attended art school with Miranda Thomas. He then apprenticed to a company dating to 1880 that includes Windsor Castle among its clients. Today in Hartland, Vermont, he creates English-style (read durable), hand-thrown and wood-fired garden pottery in a traditional downdraft, 400 cubic foot kiln where three days and three cords of wood later temperatures reach 2100 degrees Fahrenheit in 12 hours of firing. To visit these workshops, telephone or email in advance for hours of operation or visit the websites for information: JOSH METCALF jmetcalf@mac.com; 802.457.3933; www.joshmetcalf.com PENTLAND POTTERY pentlandpottery@vermontel.net; 802.436.9122; www.pentlandpottery.tripod.com SHACKLETONTHOMAS info@shackletonthomas.com; 802.672.5175; www.shackletonthomas.com You just may want to bring room and bed measurements with you to Vermont. (On a side note, if you wander into the Chicago Botanic Garden you may well sit on one of the 300 commissioned garden benches that come from ShackletonThomas.)
The 7th Annual Vermont Fine Furniture & Woodworking Festival showcasing Vermont Furniture makers is Sept. 25-26 at Union Arena, 496 Woodstock Road, Woodstock, Vermont 05091
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WINE & DINE VINE SPEAK
A True Harvest Celebration Weekend
Harvest. The most important time of year in the wine industry and personally, my favorite. The workers in the vineyards, the hustle and bustle in the wineries, and that hint of what is to come in the year’s vintage is all a very integral part of wine. It marks the life transition of the wine from the vineyard to the cellar. In pagan traditions, harvest feasts occur at this time to celebrate the land and the food it produces. It usually culminates in one large community feast, deemed Thanksgiving in the United States, but traditionally, feasts and celebrations happen throughout the entire season, beginning in August in the northern hemisphere. Long Island’s wine country knows what an important time of year this is, and in true winery fashion, the vintners are no strangers to celebrations. Here are two harvest events on the weekend of Sept. 24. Make harvest a full weekend celebration this year.
HARVEST WINE AUCTION AND CELEBRATION OF LONG ISLAND’S EAST END On Sept. 24 and 25, the highly anticipated inaugural HARVEST Wine Auction and Celebration will kick off with its 10-mile dinners, a choice of 10 exclusive vintner dinners with regional chefs. Saturday’s Wine Salons feature educational sessions on winemaking, tasting and wine and food pairing. Over 64
25 East End wineries will participate in the festival tasting held at Wölffer Estate Vineyards which includes barrel samples of the 2008 vintage as well as wines to be auctioned, seasonal fare by East End chefs, farmers and food artisans, and the silent auction. That night, enjoy an unforgettable farm-to-table dinner experience created by local chefs Keith Luce (Jedediah Hawkins Inn) and Gerry Hayden and Claudia Fleming (North Fork Table and Inn). Tickets range from $25 to $350 per person and proceeds benefit the Peconic Land Trust and East End Hospice. For tickets visit www.harvesteastend.com.
LONGISLANDWINECOUNTRY.COM’S HARVEST FEST Laurel Lake Vineyards is the site of the ninth annual Harvest Fest Celebration - A Day in the Vineyards. On Sept. 26, there will be grape picking, live music, winemaking education, tours, barrel tastings, contests and of course, food. You can even create your own bottle of “meritage” style of wine with the winemaker for an additional fee. Tickets are $125 without transportation or $139 with transportation from Manhattan, Nassau and western Suffolk. For tickets visit www.longislandwinecountry. com/harvest. As always, enjoy these events responsibly and please designate a driver. Cheers to harvest and the amazing wines that are to come.
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WINE & DINE FORK & VINE
Fork & Vine / By Barry Kay
Fork & Vine, formerly known as On 3, is a sophisticated and intimate new restaurant with a definite Manhattan vibe. Located directly across from the Long Island Rail Road station in Glen Head, it also offers drivers easy access from Northern Boulevard and Glen Cove Road. Walking into the restaurant, we found a subtly lit venue with a bar and live jazz group. The owner/host/chef, Stuart Brown, greeted us and showed us to our table. Fork & Vine is a comfortable neighborhood eatery with an extensive menu of American cuisine created by Brown, as well as an interesting wine list. Since F&V is noted for its small plate creations and tapas, Stuart suggested we try a number of assorted appetizers beginning with a roasted beet and arugula salad made with candied walnuts and shaved endive, warm goat cheese and hazelnut vinaigrette. Next came a small plate of prosciuttowrapped sea scallops with shaved fennel in a Pernod sauce. The scallops, when combined with the slightly salty taste of the prosciutto, were delightful. We then tried a spicy tuna tartare and beef spring rolls. All in all it was a great introduction to F&V's eclectic approach to fine dining. Our main course gave us an opportunity to sample some seafood specialties. A rare, seared yellowfin tuna was made with wasabi scallion, mashed potatoes, tempura vegetables and pickled ginger with a wasabi drizzle. Each perfectly sliced piece of tuna was artistically arranged around the mashed potatoes and vegetables. We also enjoyed the porcini-dusted halibut 66
broccolini and scarlet runner beans with Chardonnay truffle butter. Both were beautifully plated and delicious. After a brief respite, we sampled two outstanding desserts – a chocolate coconut flan and green apple dessert made with ice cream and a warm strudel under each scoop. Amazing! Cappuccino and teas with a special plate of homemade cookies finished our delightful meal. We then sat and relaxed, enjoying the ambiance and the smooth summer jazz in this delightful venue.
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THE HARVEST INN ED & BREAKFAST B / By Barry Kay
HARVEST INN BED & BREAKFAST
After being introduced by friends to Darolyn and Christopher Augusta, the owners of The Harvest Inn Bed and Breakfast, I was pleased to accept an invitation to visit the Inn and get more acquainted with the proprietors. Darolyn and Chris left the corporate world after successful careers and chose the North Fork of Long Island as their new home. They have created an idyllic setting in their highly rated bed and breakfast. The Inn was built to their specifications and designed with their guests’ comfort in mind. It has the look and feel of the grand homes of earlier years. Tall windows, high ceilings and wide-plank wood floors provide a feeling of warmth and are a nice counterpoint to modern creature comforts such as central air, fireplaces and elegant private baths with tubs and showers. We were instantly taken with the Inn's grounds and the gently flowing Koi pond. A wraparound porch provides guests with a marvelous view of the neighboring vineyards and spring greenery. On our visit, Darolyn greeted us with coffee and tea, and with a proposed itinerary for the next day. We were there to take part in a condensed version of spring Wine Camp. Wine Camp offers guests a hands-on opportunity to learn how wine is grown, blended and packaged. We settled into our room, which was elegantly furnished with fine cream-colored Italian linens, a luxurious comforter, four-poster bed, paintings, table books and CD player. The room had an air of serenity with the midafternoon sun streaming in. It gave every indication of allowing us a temporary relief from the stresses of the everyday world. We showered, rested, chatted with fellow guests and took a brief tour of the Inn and grounds. That evening, Darolyn and Chris invited their guests to a festive dinner at a local Southhold restaurant. We returned to the Harvest Inn three hours later, fully sated. After a restful night's sleep we were treated to one of Chris's legendary home-cooked
breakfasts. He proved his culinary mettle by preparing a delicious morning feast with local fruits, vegetables and cheeses. Our meal began with an assortment of fresh juices followed by a special-recipe spinach and cheese quiche. The next course was cut-up fresh fruit, served with a fruit-infused balsamic sauce that tasted like the proverbial nectar of the gods. New York City blended coffee gave us a quick energy boost while filling the dining room with an unforgettable aroma. After breakfast we toured some of Harvest's neighboring vineyards, including the Paumanok Winery, Peconic Bay Winery and Bedell Winery, which provide some of New York State’s finest wines. Harvest Inn is also ideally located within walking distance of Lenz Wineries, Pindar, Pugliese Vinyards, Osprey's Dominion Vineyards, Corey Creek Vineyards, Ackerly Pond Vineyards, Duck Walk Vineyards and their next-door neighbor, Raphael. At Peconic Bay Winery, we broke for a fresh buffet lunch of assorted vegetable and cheese wraps, fresh fruit, Caesar salad and home baked cookies. For those who seek a nontraditional escape from the madness of everyday life, Harvest Inn is a great prescription for peace and serenity. Its close proximity to fabulous vineyards, restaurants and the water makes it even more inviting. The Harvest Inn B&B ranks high among the finest bed and breakfasts we have experienced. Great service, wonderful hosts and memorable food and wine has us thinking of returning again in the very near future. Can you say Chardonnay?
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HEALTH COSMETIC SURGERY TODAY
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“PLASTIC SURGERY”
/ By Stephen T. Greenberg, MD, FACS
One of the important secrets to having beautiful skin is taking care of the aspects you can control – getting adequate sleep, drinking plenty of water and finding the time to exercise. What many of us find, however, is that this quest for a beautiful complexion can be frustrating and oftentimes, out of our control. Genetics plays an important role in how your skin appears and stress can significantly impact your appearance by causing breakouts, blemishes and dry skin. If cosmetic surgery is not the best plan for you, there are alternatives available combining laser treatments, skin care treatments and injections. The combinations will result in a better and younger-looking you. The media bombards us with hundreds of alternatives to improving our appearance and the quality of our skin. The right approach is to secure a professional, medical-grade skin care program. As part of a program, injectables, including Botox Cosmetic, Dysport, Juvederm and Restylane are continuing to grow in popularity and work well to eliminate facial lines and wrinkles. Botox Cosmetic and Dysport will smooth frown lines, forehead lines and crow’s feet. Restylane consists of hyaluronic acid, a natural substance already present in your body, working to create volume in the marionette lines in the nasolabia folds, volume in the lips and enhancing cheekbones. Juvederm, another FDA-approved dermal filler, is a safe and effective method to temporarily erase facial wrinkles, smile lines and skin folds. Injectables, coupled with other services including nonsurgical skin tightening and laser hair removal, can greatly improve your appearance. The use of the latest and most effective laser system successfully removes unwanted hair from all areas and can be used on all skin types. Matrix IR Wrinkle Reduction uses fractional technology and effectively removes mild to moderate wrinkles, while making the skin texture smoother and
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more elastic. Many times the combination of laser services such as IPL Photo-Rejuvenation, Refirme Skin Tightening and Matrix IR Wrinkle Reduction is extremely effective for patients who are not quite ready for a facelift. These services, known as the “trinity series,” work to smooth fine lines, tighten and firm lax skin and even out your complexion by eliminating dark spots caused by the aging process. Additionally, VelaShape Cellulite Reduction System works to massage away those unsightly cellulite dimples, smoothing the area and taking inches away in the process. Zerona, the latest technology, uses laser to melt fat away and reduce inches quickly and painlessly. A simple way to help improve your appearance and reduce the signs of aging is to use my revolutionary skin care system, Cosmetic Surgeon in a Jar. These products are specifically designed to reverse sun and free radical damage, and enhance elasticity. Used in combination with the other non-surgical procedures, they ensure a more youthful look. With today’s technology, there are several effective approaches that will improve your appearance without surgery. Through a customized plan for each person, the proper mix of of these procedures guarantees a successful improvement in appearance and a younger, more vibrant look. Dr. Stephen Greenberg is a board-certified plastic surgeon who specializes in cosmetic surgery. He is director of New York’s Premier Center for Plastic Surgery with offices in Woodbury and Manhattan. For a complimentary consultation, call 516-3644200. If you have a question for Dr. Greenberg, email him at docstg@aol.com or listen to his radio show on Saturday nights at 10 p.m. on WKJY (98.3 FM). Visit www.GreenbergCosmeticSurgery.com
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At Sterling Glen of Roslyn, getting older doesn’t mean slowing down. We help seniors continue to live an active lifestyle by providing plenty of opportunities for fulfillment in a luxurious setting of friendly neighbors and caring staff. Our residents enjoy: A waterfront residence just a short walk from the historic village of Roslyn A convenient location in the heart of the North Shore’s cultural, recreational and entertainment center, near shopping and restaurants Apartments featuring full kitchens with granite countertops and maple cabinetry, spacious baths, walk-in closets, washers and dryers and finely appointed designer details, many with waterfront views and balconies A library, media room, health and fitness center, gourmet restaurants, café and a beautiful five-acre waterfront park with walking paths, benches and freshwater ponds Stunning architecture reminiscent of the Long Island mansions and hotels
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Health Fitness Corner
/ By Pam Polestino
Exceed Your Expectations
TRX Is Here! TRX began life as a few lengths of parachute webbing handstitched together with rubber boat repair tools. Navy Seals used this unique training harness to develop specifically designed body weight exercises for an entirely new approach to functional exercises. Suspension training is the wave of the future. Suspension training builds functional strength and improves flexibility, balance and core stability all at the same time. There are many exercises that make suspension training effective and it works for all ages, genders and fitness levels. Suspension training uses body weight-based training equipment and specific exercises that focus on the body as an integrated system. Suspension training movements are not traditional as a single anchor point generally supports the user’s hands or feet while the opposite end of the body has contact with the ground. The TRX single point attachment offers the ideal combination of support and mobility to train strength, balance, coordination, flexibility, power and core with varied levels of resistance. Altering the exercises for different fitness levels yields faster results and the core is always engaged while training. TRX uses gravity and movement to stimulate neuromuscular responses to changes in body position and mechanical advantage. The body uses muscle strength to control its center of gravity during movement. Techniques are designed to displace your center of gravity, which activates your core muscles during 70
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every exercise. So whether you are training shoulders, back or chest, your core is engaged to balance and stabilize the body in a truly functional way. In day-to-day activities, we move in various planes of motion at once. Suspension training exercise accommodates unlimited variations in movement angles and planes allowing you to train like you live, instead of sitting or lying down and training one body part at a time. With TRX, functional training principles can be incorporated into a program to achieve objectives such as throwing a football, swinging a golf club or performing a high jump. Experiencing the TRX training principles firsthand, I absolutely felt the difference – and I loved it. By changing something as simple as a foot position from an anchor point, a specific exercise can be easy for a beginner or intense for the hard-core athlete. The TRX suspension system can be brought and set up almost anywhere so that you can train safely and effectively while never missing a workout.
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HEALTH HEALTH WATCH
I/ FBy Dr.THE S HOE FITS Suzanne Steinbaum I have a confession. Well, it is not so much a confession as it is a reality for most women. We love shoes. We just do. I can give my psychological rationalization behind it, such as shoes never make you look fat, don’t vary in size based on how much pasta you’ve eaten, are easy to try on so you don’t have to analyze yourself too much in the mirror, and look good on most every foot, if the style is right. I am not necessarily talking about the function of the shoe; I am simply talking about its appearance. A shoe’s appearance says a lot about the person wearing it and the selection of a certain pair of shoes probably tells us more. Entering the exam room to see one of my patients, I immediately noticed that this fashionable woman, whose appearance contradicted her actual age, seemed incredibly nervous. “Anna” had been having odd chest pains, unclear in nature, but they were concerning because she had risk factors for heart disease. I had then decided the best option would be to perform a stress test. We discussed her lifestyle, including diet and exercise. Anna seemed healthy, was manicured and trim, and had perfectly styled hair. Despite all of this, the mere mention of going on a treadmill brought fear to her eyes. The day of her test, I assured her that the test was relatively simple and told her that if she had any chest pain, shortness of breath or discomfort, we would stop immediately. I explained that there was no judgment attached to her exercise level, but rather that the information would allow me to analyze the fitness level of her heart and help determine whether or not she had significant blockages in the arteries. She nodded, content with my explanation. Then she looked down. I followed her gaze, only to see a pair of patent leather, slightly heeled shoes that perfectly matched the hint of mauve in her skirt. Her outfit was meticulous but these shoes were the wrong match for a 72
stress test. I was concerned that I hadn’t prepared her properly and expressed this to her. She looked at me with guilt. “I don’t own sneakers and these were the lowest heels I have.” Silence ensued. I learned a lot about her that day, just by looking at her shoes. She took the steps to maintain her outer appearance, but forgot the steps it took to maintain her heart’s vitality. Walking 11,000 steps a day or doing cardiovascular exercise by getting your heart rate up to 87 percent of its predicted maximum are the best ways to keep your heart physically fit. It is calculated by subtracting your age from 220 and multiplying that number by 87 percent. If you sustain that heart rate for 30 minutes five to seven days a week, you are doing the most you can to maintain heart health. No matter how cute the shoes are, you can’t possibly walk a mile in them or depend on them to work your heart muscle. Her stress test was done in bare feet and revealed that she was out of shape and in need of more cardiovascular exercise. On my prescription pad, I jotted down the best prescription I could think of for her. “Exercise: Buy sneakers.”
Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum Director, Women and Heart Disease Heart and Vascular Institute, Lenox Hill Hospital 110 East 59th Street, Suite 8-A New York, NY 10022 212.434.6902 212.434.6971 www.srsheart.com www.forwomenshearts.com
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Calendar Long Island Events / August 2010 / Hayground Farmers Market
Fridays through Sept. 17 3 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Hayground School 151 Mitchell Lane Bridgehampton, NY
Islip Farmers Market
Saturdays through Nov. 20 7 a.m. - noon Islip Town Hall Route 27A, Montauk Highway Islip, NY
Huntington Farmers Market
Sundays through Oct. 31 7 a.m. - noon Downtown Huntington Village Route 25A, Main Street Huntington, NY
Hauppauge Farmers Market
Wednesdays through Nov. 10 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. DMV Parking Lot 250 Veteran's Memorial Hwy Hauppauge, NY
Westhampton Beach Farmers Market
Saturdays through Dec. 11 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. 85 Mill Road Westhampton, NY
Day on the Green 1977
PBS and the Video Games Live concert series join forces to showcase the world's most celebrated video game franchises coming together to celebrate gaming culture and the incredible music surrounding it. The special consists of never-before-televised live musical performances from the Mario, Zelda, Sonic, Halo, Warcraft, Final Fantasy, Castlevania, God of War, Civilization, Chrono Cross, StarCraft and Guitar Hero franchises, including a musical journey through classic gaming. The per formance with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra continues the mission of Video Games Live to demonstrate the artistry and cultural significance of video games and their music.
Clay Aiken-Tried & True: Live
Premiering in Sept. Visit wliw.org for schedule. After nine sold-out national tours, four chart-topping albums, and an auspicious Broadway debut in Monty Python's Spamalot, the American Idol vocalist comes to PBS in a new concert special. Aiken's good friend and American Idol colleague Ruben Studdard guests.
Aretha Franklin Presents Soul Rewind
Premieres Saturday, Aug. 14 at 8 p.m. on WLIW21 with repeats throughout Sept. Visit wliw.org for schedule.
Premiering in Sept. Visit wliw.org for schedule
WLIW21 presents Peter Frampton and Lynyrd Skynyrd in a rare historic concert event kept sealed in Wolfgang's Vault, the archives of legendary promoter Bill Graham, until now. The July 2, 1977 concert produced by Graham was filmed at the Oakland Coliseum Arena in Northern California during one of the several Day on the Green festivals that highlighted each summer’s concert season.
Presented by the Queen of Soul on WLIW21, this comprehensive collection by legendary R&B performers of the classic ’60s and ’70s soul era offers an abundance of long-lost archival material from film vaults across the United States and Europe. Soul Rewind features classics from Ms. Franklin, Al Green, Percy Sledge, Ray Charles and Martha and the Vandellas, among others.
David Garrett Rock Symphonies
Premieres Sunday, Aug. 15 at 8 p.m. on WLIW21 with repeats throughout Sept. Visit wliw.org for schedule. Taped live at Berlin's open-air Wuhlheide Theater, violinist David Garrett weaves classical standards with rock and pop favorites for a thrilling performance.
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Video Games Live
Premieres Sunday, Aug. 15 at 9:30 p.m. on WLIW21 with repeats throughout Sept. Visit wliw.org for schedule.
Baseball: Tenth Inning
Premiering in Sept. Visit wliw.org for schedule Thousands of bats, three home run records and one "curse" have been broken since Ken Burns last explored the history of America's national pastime. Now Burns and co-director Lynn Novick update the series with The Tenth Inning.
Beginning with a crippling strike that alienated millions of fans and brought the game to the brink, this new film brings the story of the game up to the present day. It celebrates baseball's new Golden Age - an era of unprecedented home run totals, popularity and prosperity - and sheds light on one of the game's darkest chapters – the steroid era. The two-part film examines stories through insightful commentary from an eclectic lineup of writers, broadcasters, fans and all-stars. Visit wliw.org/baseball to share your memories of New York's rich baseball history for a new local production that will premiere in conjunction with this new Ken Burns special.
Wiggles Live - Wiggly Circus
Aug. 18 2:30 and 6:30 p.m.
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum & Exhibition Center 1255 Hempstead Turnpike Uniondale, NY Phone: 516.794.9303 Fax: 516.794.9389 Website:www.nassaucoliseum.com Call for prices
Annie
Through Aug. 29 Based on Little Orphan Annie with permission of Tribune Media Services. Hofstra University Hempstead, NY 11549 Phone: 516.463.6580 Fax: 516.463.5146 Email: jessie.garcia@hofstra.edu Website: www.hofstra.edu Adults: $30; children: $18; seniors: $28 Call for times
Greek Festival @ Port Jefferson
Aug. 19 and 20 5 - 10 p.m. Aug. 21 and 22 1 - 10 p.m.
Homemade food, pastries, live music, dancing, vendors, children's activities, church tours and fireworks. Largest raffle on Long Island: five cars, boat, trip to Greece including cruise and 263 other prizes. Free parking and shuttle from Ward Melville High School. Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption 430 Sheep Pasture Road Port Jefferson, NY
Phone: 631.473.0829 Website: kimisis.org Adults $2; under 18 free
Crosby, Stills & Nash
Aug. 20 8 p.m.
Nikon at Jones Beach Theater Ocean Parkway Wantagh, NY Phone: 516.221.1000 Website: www.tommy.com/news/ jonesbeach-venue.jsp
Pet-A-Palooza
Aug. 21 -22
Fun and festivities for the whole family including music, enter tainment, kids games, demonstrations, and more. The event is held with the aim of finding homes for as many abandoned animals as possible. Little Shelter Animal Rescue & Adoption 33 Warner Road Huntington, NY Website: www.littleshelter.com Free event; call for time
Long island Bluegrass Festival
Aug. 21 Noon - 8 p.m.
Music, food, craft vendors, children's activities. Tanner Park Kerrigan Road off Montauk Highway Copiague, NY Phone: 631.587.3696 Website: www.townofbabylon.com Adults: $10; children under 10: $5 Rain or Shine
Clam Bake and Dancing
Aug. 21 5 - 9 p.m.
Christ Episcopal Church 64 South Country Road Bellport, NY Phone: 631.286.0299 $35 per person; fundraiser
Family Sunday at NCMA
Aug. 22 and 29 Sept. 5, 12 and 26 Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 From 1 p.m. Nassau County Museum of Art offers a docent-led family walkthrough of the exhibition and supervised art activities for the whole family. Special family guides of the main exhibition are available in the galleries.
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Nassau County Museum of Art One Museum Drive Roslyn Harbor, NY Phone: 516.484.9337 Website: nassaumuseum.org Call for fees and reservations
Pinkalicious The Musical
Aug. 22 3 and 6 p.m.
Pinkalicious might be girly with her pink obsession, but boys, girls and adults alike will enjoy this stage musical version of the bestselling children's book. Now in its fourth smash year in NYC, this slice of children's theater about a little girl with an over-the-top fondness for everything rosy comes to the PAC! Following the performance, there's a delicious cupcake for everyone wearing pink! Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center 76 Main Street Westhampton Beach, NY Phone: 631.288.2350 Fax: 631.288.7898 Email: clareb@whbpac.org Website: www.whbpac.org $25, $20, $15
Mg Car Show
Aug. 22
Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium 180 Little Neck Road Centerport, NY Phone: 631.854.5555 Fax: 631.854.509 Email: info@vanderbiltmuseum.org Website: www.vanderbiltmuseum.org Call for fee and times
Island Park Labor Day Celebration
Aug. 24 Dusk
Island Park
Grucci Fireworks Shows
Aug 23, Sept. 6 and 10 Dusk
The Long Island Ducks Stadium Three Courthouse Drive Central Islip, NY 11722 Phone: 631.940.3825 Website: www.liducks.com Call for fee
Live Music Every Saturday
Through Aug. 28
Osprey's Dominion Vineyards 44075 Main Road PO Box 198 Peconic, NY 11958 Phone: 631.765.6188
Fax: 631.765.1903 Email: ospreysdominion@optonline.net Website: www.ospreysdominion.com
Resource Center and Archives of Queensborough Community College.
Night Journey's: An Adventure in the World of Sleep and Dreams
Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County 100 Crescent Beach Road Glen Cove, NY 516.571.8040 ext. 100 www.holocaust-nassau.org
Weekdays through Aug. 31 1-4 p.m.
LICM's newest exhibit takes visitors on a fascination journey into the world of sleeping rituals and dream customs around the world. Performances by the Dance Visions company of Dreamscape, a dance/theater piece offering glimpses into the world of dreams. Children will listen to capture their dream images on a painted pillowcase in the Sweet Dreams workshop.
Pajamarama
Thursday, Aug. 26 Noon – 4 p.m. Kids are invited to join in an end of the summer pajama party where they'll meet some favorite bedtime storybook characters, create fun crafts and participate in a variety of activities celebrating sleep and dreams. Long Island Children's Museum 11 Davis Avenue Garden City, NY 11530 Phone: 516.224.5800 Fax: 516.302.8188 Website: www.licm.org Contact for fees and other events
Tea & Tour of NCMA Exhibition
Aug. 25 2:30 p.m.
A private tea and tour of the current exhibition, The Sea Around Us, at Nassau County Museum of Art. Tea & Tour features an introduction by Constance Schwartz and a docent-led guided tour followed by tea, sandwiches, scones and sweets in Café Musée. Tea & Tour spaces are always limited; reserve early. Nassau County Museum of Art One Museum Drive Roslyn Harbor, NY Phone: 516.484.9337 Website: nassaumuseum.org Call for fees and reservations
Defying the Devil: Christian Clergy Who Saved Jews from the Holocaust
Through Sept. 30
On loan from the Harriet and Kenneth Kupferberg Holocaust
Planting Fields Exhibition: Italian Gardens in America
Through Sept. 30 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Originally built in 1916, the garden has been restored to replicate the Coe's original vision. The sunken terraces create privacy, while the reflecting pool, statues, ornamental urns and new plant collection create an Italian atmosphere. Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park Planting Fields Road Oyster Bay, NY 11771 Phone: 516.922.8600 Website: www.nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/ Free entry; parking $8
Lobster Fest! Cupsogue Beach County Park
Every Wednesday and Friday through Aug. 27 4 p.m. Live music and lobster The Beach Hut Westhampton Cupsogue Beach County Park Dune Road Westhampton, NY Phone: 631.854.4949 Website: www.suffolkcountyny.gov Contact for fee
Long Island Comedy Festival
works on paper, and prints from the Heckscher Museum Permanent Collection focusing on major cities of the world. Featured artists include William Merritt Chase, Georgia O'Keeffe, Jules Olitski and others. Heckscher Museum of Art Two Prime Avenue Huntington, NY Phone: 631.351.3250 Fax: 631.423.2145 Email: info@heckscher.org Website: www.heckscher.org Contact for fee and time
Flip It, Fold It, Figure It Out Traveling Exhibit
Through Sept. 20
This interactive exhibit offers engaging activities with patterns, shapes and sizes including Origami Folds, Puzzling Shapes, Find the Beat and much more! Ward Melville Heritage Organization Educational and Cultural Center 111 Main Street Stony Brook, NY Phone: 631.689.5888 Fax: 631.751.2024 Email: info@wmho.org Website: www.wmho.org Contact for times and fee
Creed
Aug.24 7:30 p.m. Nikon at Jones Beach Theater Ocean Parkway Wantagh, NY Phone: 516.221.1000 Website: www.tommy.com/news/ jonesbeach-venue.jsp
Movies on the Lawn Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
The 5th Annual Long Island Comedy Festival
Aug. 25 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 21, 8:30 p.m., Martha Clara Vineyard, Riverhead Aug. 26, 8:30 p.m., Gateway Play House, Bellport Aug. 27, 8 p.m. at Theatre Three, Port Jefferson Aug. 28,7:30 p.m., Theatre Three, Port Jefferson Aug. 28, 9:30 p.m., Theatre Three, Port Jefferson
Note: In the event of rain, performances will be held at Elwood Middle School, Elwood Road.
For further information visit www.licomedyclub.com
Crabmeadow Beach Waterside Avenue Northport, NY Phone: 631.351.3112 Bring chairs Free
Metropolis: Traveling the World
Through Sept. 19 This exhibition features paintings,
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Calendar Long Island Events Maritime Museum Seafood Festival & Craft Fair
Aug. 28 and 29
Maritime Museum West Sayville, NY Phone: 631.563.8551 Website: www.preferredpromotions.com
Scottish Games
Aug. 28
Scottish dance and music p e r fo r m a n ce s, co m p e t i t i ve Highland Games (caber toss, putting the stone and tossing of the sheaf ), cultural and historical displays, clan genealogy information, individual and pipe band competitions, children's activities, dog agility and other animal demonstrations, Scottish wares, crafts, foods. Old Westbury Gardens 71 Old Westbury Road Old Westbury, NY Phone: 516.333.0048 Fax: 516.333.6807 Website: www.oldwestburygardens.org
Early Morning Tour
Aug. 28 5:45 a.m.
Come enjoy the scenery from the top of the tower as the sun rises and the moon sets. Tour includes a light breakfast and souvenir mug. Fire Island Lighthouse Robert Moses State Parkway Field #5 Fire Island, NY Phone: 631.661.4876 $20 per person
Riverhead Railroad Festival
Aug. 28 and 29 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
"O" Gauge train layout exhibit built by RMLI members. Diesel 1556, Engine 39 and Engine 399, all being restored; informative exhibits, displays of history of Long Island railroading; music, food, vendors. Railroad Museum of Long Island at Riverhead 416 Griffing Avenue Riverhead, NY Phone: 631.727.7920 Fax: 631.261.6545 Adults: $6; children: $3
Rockstar Energy Uproar Festival
Aug. 28
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Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum
Sunday, Aug. 29 2 p.m.
Whaling Museum Birthday Party. Celebrate the museum’s 68th birthday. Enjoy fun whale games, decorate a birthday card for the museum, and enjoy birthday cake, of course! Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum 301 Main Street Cold Spring Harbor, NY Phone: 631.367.3418 Fax: 631.692.7037 Email: cshwm@optonline.net Website: www.cshwhalingmuseum.org RSVP to 631.367.3418
Bill Evans Celebrity Golf Outing
Aug. 31 9 a.m. Shotgun Start
Breakfast, lunch and dinner with music, raffles and more. 100% of proceeds to benefit Breast Cancer Help, Inc. and their Long Island Cancer Help and Wellness Center. Middle Island Country Club Middle Island, NY Tickets Can be purchased at Breast Cancer Help, Inc. 1555 Sunrise Highway, Suite 7 Bay Shore, NY 11706 or online at www.breastcancerhelp.inc.org Direct inquiries to: Golf Outing Committee 631.675.9003
Hamptons Classic Horse Show
Aug. 29 - Sept. 5
By tradition, the Hampton Classic Horse Show is the last major social event of the summer season. Hampton Classic Horse Show 240 Snake Hollow Road Bridgehampton, NY Phone: 631. 537.3177 Fax: 631.537.5443 Email: info@hamptonclassic.com Website: www.hamptonclassic.com
Jimmy Buffett
Aug. 31 8 p.m.
Nikon at Jones Beach Theater Ocean Parkway Wantagh, NY Phone: 516.221.1000 Website: w w w.tommy.com/news/ jonesbeach-venue.jsp
Annual Pindar Harvest Festival
Date TBA
Pindar Vineyards Main Road Peconic, NY Phone: 631.734.6200 Fax: 631.734.6205 Website: www.pindar.net Contact for fee
/ September 2010 / Oyster Bay Artwalk
Sept. 2 7 – 9 p.m.
Artwalks in local galleries featuring exhibitions of contemporary artists from around the world, along with other businesses and areas of town also displaying artwork. Local restaurants will be displaying artwork and offering 20 percent off meals, wine tastings, burger and beer specials; indoor and outdoor music. Cafes will be open for dessert and coffee specials and art displays. Galleries include: Chase Edwards Gallery, 15 East Main Street, 516.802.0655, www.chaseedwardsgallery.com; Atelier Gallery, 9 East Main Street; 516.205.0907, www.jerelynhanrahan. com; Art That Matters, 55 West Main St; 917.769.9921, www. artthatmatters.com Downtown Oyster Bay Oyster Bay, NY Website: www.oysterbaymainstreet.org
The Huntington Historical Society will be hosting an Evening of Wine Under the Stars at the Kissam Property. Kissam Property 434 Park Ave. Huntington, NY Phone: 631.427.7045
Dracula The Musical
Sept. 11 – Oct. 30
Theatre Three Productions 412 Main Street Port Jefferson, NY Phone: 631.928.9202 Fax: 631.928.9120
Three Winery Tour and Tasting
Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays through Oct. 31 Presented by the North Fork Trolley Company, tours begin with 11a.m. pickup at Tanger Outlets, Riverhead. Itinerary could include Baiting Hollow Vineyard,Palmer Vineyard,Macari Vineyard, Harbe's Family Farm Stand,Martha Clara. Call for reservations (required) and advance ticket purchase. North Fork Trolley Company P.O. Box 46 Aquebogue, NY 11931 Phone: 631.369.3031 Fax: 631.369.3031 Email: northforktrolley@aol.com Website: www.northforktrolley.com $50 per person
Discovery - Wetlands Cruises
Medieval Festival at Sands Point
Through Oct. 29
Sept. 5 - 13 11 a.m. - 5 .m.
Explore an 88-acre wetlands preserve.
Jousting demonstrations, sword fights and re-creation of the storming of the castle are all part of the fun. Transport back in time and learn dances of old, purchase swords, knives and clothing at the vendor fair, and try your hand at shooting a bow and arrow during this weekend fair.
Boatworks Marina Shore Road Stony Brook Harbor, NY 11790 Phone: 631.751.2244 Fax: 631.751.2024 Email: info@wmho.org Website: www.wmho.org Contact for time and fee
Sands Point Preserve 58 Middle Neck Road Sands Point, NY Phone: 516.571.7900 Email: jimg@g6tech.com Website: www.sandspointpreserve.org Adults $10; children $5
Evening of Wine Under the Stars
Sept. 10 7-10 p.m.
The Civil War in Paintings by Mort Künstler
Sept.25 through Jan. 9
The Nassau County Museum of Art presents For Us the Living, an exhibit with works by Mort Künstler that portrays the drama of the Civil War, a conflict that tore the United States apart, pitting brother against brother. Künstler’s work is esteemed for its dramatic artistry and authenticity. The exhibition includes many as
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yet unseen sketches, drawings, preliminary studies, photographs and props. Nassau County Museum of Art One Museum Drive Roslyn Harbor, NY Phone: 516.484.9337 Website: nassaumuseum.org Call for fees, information and reservations
Taste & Toast
Sept. 15 6 - 9 p.m.
A fundraiser for UCP. The Chateau Briand provides truly elegant atmosphere and comfortable setting for all guests to enjoy their sampling fare throughout the evening. Long Island’s top restaurants will be competing in a judged competition along with Peoples Choice Awards that you get to vote on! Proceeds to benefit UCPN United Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County. Chateau Briand 440 Old Country Road Carle Place, NY 11514 Phone: 516.377.2063 $100 in Advance $125 at door
John W. Engeman theater at Northport
Sept. 16 - Oct. 30 My Fair Lady Sept. 16 - Oct. 30 Sound of Music Nov. 18 - Jan. 9
John W. Engeman Theater at Northport 250 Main Street Northport, NY 11768 Phone: 631.261.2900 Fax: 631.261.9720 Email: pdegrocco@engemantheater.com Website: www.engemantheater.com
Hallockville Fall Festival
Sept. 18 - Sept. 19 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The 30th Annual Hallockville Fall Festival and Craft Show - A North Fork Tradition featuring artisan vendors, food, music, children’s games, animals, and demonstrations of traditional crafts. Hallockville Museum Farm and Folklife Center 6038 Sound Avenue Riverhead, NY Phone: 631.298.5292 Website: www.hallockville.com
Adults: $7, Children: $5, Seniors: $5
Annual Chili/Chowder Contest
Sept. 26 12 - 4 p.m.
Hampton Bays Chamber of Commerce will be having its 12th Annual Chili/Chowder Contest. Restaurants & individuals submit favorite chili and/or chowder for tasting & voting by local residents & visitors & blind tasting by three judges. Fun family day with face painting, hot dogs, soda & games for children. Chamber scholarship fundraiser. Held at the Boardy Barn. For entry information call 631-728-2211 Boardy Barn 270 W. Montauk Hwy Hampton Bays, NY Phone: 631.728.2211 Adults: $10.00, Children: $3.00
The Long Island Fair
Sept. 30 - Oct. 3
The Old B ethpage Village Restoration presents: The County Fair For All Long Island. Old Bethpage Village Restoration Round Swamp Road Old Bethpage, NY Phone: 516.572.8400
/ October 2010 / Pink Promises
Oct. 1
Pink Promises event to benefit The Breast Cancer Research Foundation on Friday, October 1, 2010 at Crest Hollow Country Club. For more information, please contact Stephanie Ginsberg at 516.524.8669 or vist www.pinkpromises.org
Rock N’ Roll Photography
Oct. 2 - Jan. 9
This exhibition will feature images of rock ‘n roll stars of the past four decades by celebrated photographers, including Art Kane, Irving Penn, Mark Seliger, Richard Avedon and Annie Leibovitz. Heckscher Museum of Art Two Prime Avenue Huntington, NY 11743 Phone: 631.351.3250 Fax: 631.423.2145 Email: info@heckscher.org Website: www.heckscher.org
Diva 1/2 Marathon
Gala for Literacy
Oct. 3 8 a.m.
Oct. 7 6:30 - 10:30 p.m.
This event has some wonderfully unique perks that make this event different and makes you truly feel like a running DIVA: Awesome, shining and spinning diva medals featuring a spot for your own photo so you can shine like a DIVA (for half marathon finishers), Roses and champagne at the finish line so you can celebrate like a DIVA , Ladies tech shirts for all participants so you can strut like a DIVA, Live post race party so you can party like a DIVA, Feather boa stations and tiara stops on the course so you can look like a DIVA, 2 day Health & Fitness Boutique…because one day of shopping is never enough, Great goodie bags full of samples of women-only products. Race weekend also includes the Girls’ 5K, Movie in the Park, and Bachelor Auction so you can run, relax and laugh like a DIVA. Start and finish at historic Eisenhower Park, USAT&F certified, 3.5 hour course limit, Official Finishers Certificate, Awards 3-deep in All Age Divisions, ChronoTrack Timing System, Participant Limit – 5,000 (half marathon) and 1,000 (5K)
Second Annual benefit Gala for literacy at Oheka Castle
The overflow parking is at the host hotel, Marriot Hotel located at 101 James Doolittle Blvd, Uniondale, NY 11553. This location is located about 1 mile away from the start. Carpooling and early arrival are highly recommended.
Old Bethpage Village Restoration Round Swamp Road Old Bethpage, NY Phone: 516.572.8400
Eisenhower Park Hempstead Turnpike East Meadow, NY 11554 Phone: 516.572.0348 Website: www.runlikeadiva.com
Treasures from the Parrish Art Museum
Hamptons International Film Festival
Oct. 7 - Oct. 11
Movie stars, awards ceremonies, and great films will all be apart of the 16th Hamptons International Film Festival. Shows will be viewed at various theaters in the Hamptons and Montauk.
Oheka Castle 135 West Gate Drive Huntington, NY 11743 Phone: 631.659.1400 Fax: 631.592.5991 Website: www.oheka.com
Harvest Festival
Oct. 9
Westhampton Beach Annual Harvest Festival Greater Westhampton Chamber of Commerce 7 Glovers Ln PO Box 1228 Westhampton Beach, NY 11978 Phone: 631.288.3337 Fax: 631.288.3322 Email: info@whbcc.org Website: www.whbcc.org
Olde Time Brass Band
Oct. 9 - Oct. 10
The Old Bethpage Village Restoration presents: Olde Time Brass Band Concerts.
American Still Life
Oct. 10 - Nov. 3
The Parrish Art Museum 25 Job’s Lane Southampton, NY Phone: 631.283.2118 Fax: 631.283.7006 Email: fergusone@parrishart.org Website: www.parrishart.org Additional events provided by the Long Island Convention & Visitors Bureau. For a complete listing of events, attractions and accommodations, visit www.discoverlongisland.com
Various Theaters The Hamptons, NY Phone: 631.324.4600 Website: www.hamptonsfilmfest.org
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Old Westbury Gardens Rose Garden Luncheon Kidney & Urology Hat Luncheon
Michelle Marie Zere, Marie Zere and Joan MacNaughton
The Rose Committee
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Angela Susan Anton and Karen Bonheim
Tracey Gitteri and Valerie Reimer
I’m not really a hat guy (i.e. a guy who wears a hat) but I know plenty of women who love donning a pretty brimmed chapeau for a charity luncheon: Joan Hope MacNaughton, Angela Susan Anton, Corrine Paston, Cynthia Neiditch, Sharon Cuchel, Stacey Novick, Karen Bonheim, Deirdre Siegel, Michelle Marie Zere, Arlene Levine, Nan Gerson, Dr. Ruth Waldbaum, Doreen Banks and Carol Large all wore plumes, silk bows and a little bling here and there! These aforementioned women, and more, attended the 3rd Annual Hat & Author Luncheon to benefit the Kidney & Urology Foundation and the Rose Garden Tea benefiting Old Westbury Gardens. The special treat at the K & U party was celebrated authors Susan Isaacs and Bill Evans (ABC TV’s morning news weatherman, but you know that) who entertained everyone with insight to their craft and readings from their latest works of fiction and the special treat at OWG was, of course, dining in the magnificent walled Rose Garden, which is spectacular and breathtaking. Adding some testosterone to these fine afternoons were Dr. Stephen Cuchel, NCMA’s Executive Director Karl Willers, Ray Sikorski from Originpress, Richard Fromewick (who always wins the most interesting hat on a guy award!), Joseph Benty and a few more baseball caps and Stetsons capping it off! Over at the Americana Manhasset at the opening bash for the new Ermenegildo Zegna Boutique (pronounced, air-men-eh-jill-doe zen-ya – the “g” is silent … figured you’d want help with that!), over 150 of the smart and fashionable set clinked glasses of Prosecco to benefit the Children’s Medical Fund of NY. Anna Zegna was slated to attend but got stuck in Milan due to that Icelandic volcanic ash cloud. However, CEO Robert Ackerman was there and spoke after Deirdre Costa Major from Americana, welcoming everyone to the event. David Blumenfeld snapped up the many Italian-esque hors d’oeuvres being
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Long Island Crisis Center at Lola’s
At the Grand Opening of King Tut Discovery Times Square Exposition Elsa and John Ilibassi, Falvio Rodriguez, Tom and Lauren Mastrangelo
BJ Sklar and Doris Gralitzer
Deborah Young and Victor Doyle
Charles and Ursula Massoud with Dorothy Jacobs and Mark McCarthy
butlered around by the plethora of Robbins Wolfe waiters amid the fine, fine men’s apparel. I love a good wine tasting dinner (I seem to get invited to lots of them!) so the one at Lola’s Kitchen in Long Beach was especially memorable as it also doubled as a benefit. The terrific dinner was paired with wines from Paumanok Vineyards, donated by Pop’s Wine and Spirits, all to raise funds for the Long Island Crisis Center (where “It’s ok to ask for help”), the 40 years-strong organization that provides free, anonymous, 24/7 help and intervention counseling for countless Long Islanders in need. I had the pleasure of dining with Dorothy Jacobs, Anthony Fiamma, BJ Sklar (who’s the new chief concierge at the Allegria Hotel on the beach there), Doris Gralitzer – aka “Doris the Florist,” Debbe and Nela Monteko, Nassau County legislators Dave Denenberg and Denise Ford, Executive Director Linda Leonard and Ursula and Charles Massoud (the proprietors of the fine wines we enjoyed) and about 60 others! The menu featured several passed hors d’oeuvres of which my favorite was the Yellowfin Tuna Tartare served in a martini glass, paired with their light and very tasty ’09 Dry Rosé. Dinner was a hit with Macadamia Nut Crusted Diver Scallops paired with an ’09 Chenin Blanc, then Strigoli pasta with Lobster and Shiitake Mushrooms paired with an ’07 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay, then Seared Duck Breast with Grilled Asparagus and their ’06 Merlot, and finally Semi-Dry Rieslinginfused Sabayon with Mixed Berries paired with the very wine used in the preparation, the ’08 Semi-Dry Riesling. It was a great night, both sustainable and charitable … local restaurant, local wines and a local charity – it doesn’t get any better than that! NCMA, otherwise known as the Nassau County Museum of Art, held its annual dinner dance gala this past June – an event
Tammy and Steven Young
Claire Bean and DJ David Chang
Trudy Chan and Pete Rocco
Tiffany Kramer
David and Brigitte Stetson
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Nassau County Museum of Art Gala Ball At Oheka Castle
Peter Tilles, Corky Paston and Angela Susan Anton, cochairmen of the Museum Ball with Ronald S. Gray
Christopher Robbins kept the live auction moving along swiftly.
George Maichin, Nancy DeMatteis, Rita and Frank Castagna
I have enthusiastically attended and chronicled for many years! In the past, the gala has been on the museum grounds in a grandly decorated and air-conditioned tent, but this year, the very smart philanthropists at NCMA realized that with charitable funds dwindling they’d better think outside the box to try and save money and so they moved the event to Oheka Castle! For those of you who have been to that soaring edifice in Cold Spring Harbor, up on the hill overlooking Long Island Sound (so far in the distance), you know what a fabulous backdrop it is for a grand celebration! From the caviar and numerous hors d’oeuvres to the fine dinner in the majestic ballroom, the event was one to remember. Taking the microphone after the beautiful Laura Savini finished with the evening’s program (she was the very watchable emcee!), I presided over the auction, helping to raise over $390,000 (quite a feat in early 2010 for a benefit, I must say). Dancing the night away to the big band sounds were Rita and Frank Castagna, Board President Peter Tillis with his lovely wife Dori, Arlene and Arthur Levine, County Executive Edward Mangano, co-chairs Corky Paston and Angela Susan Anton, Jill Citron, Irene and Ron Rizzo (jeweler to the stars, but you know that), Deirdre Costa Major, Deutsche Bank’s Patricia Janco-Tupper and US Trust’s Jeffrey Tupper, Nancy DeMatteis, Brigitte and David Stetson, Pam Arnowitz, Steve and Rebecca Hollander, Kandice and Craig Seitz, Margaret and Tom Stacey, Susan and Clark Schubach, Sharon and Dr. Stephen Cuchel with their whole family in tow, who twirled the light fantastic all night, Jill and Dr. Todd Cohen, Karen and Dr. Paul Bonheim, Cora and Clarence Michalis, Tracey and Jonathan Serko, Dr. Harvey Manes, and corporate committee co-chairs Joe Canevari and Ron Gray. Whew … what a night to remember! And finally over at the Martinis & Mischief Gala at The Boathouse in Central Park to benefit the Skin Cancer Foundation, the poker chips were flying! A sellout crowd of over 500 guests flocked to bid on silent auction prizes, drink martinis (hello?!) and create all kinds of mischief, all the while raising big bucks for this fine institution! Of the notables flashing cash were Tim Morehouse (the Olympian fencing champ), designer Richie Rich, TV journalist Lynne White, Nole Marin – one of the judges on America’s Next Top Model – Bravo’s Double Exposure’s Indrani Pal-Chaudhuri and GK Reid, along with Elizabeth Robins, Scott Neher, Dr. Andrew Jacono (the plastic surgeon extraordinaire) with Jesse Wasmuth, Lisa Berlow, Laine and Michael Contillo, Jeffrey Jurick, Katherine Pellerito (she’s the A-list psychotherapist), Dr. Perry
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Fran and John Gutlieber, Museum Director Karl Emil Willers, and WLIW/Channel 21’s Laura Savini
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SKIN CANCER FOUNDATION BENEFIT at Central Park Boathouse
IN THE
Kathy Pellerito and Anne Marie Moriarty
Elizabeth Robins, Scott Neher, Lisa Berlow and Rob Falzone
SUMMER HAMPTONS
Dr. Perry Robins and Dr. Marcia Wilf-Robbins
Robins, Anne Marie Moriarty, Jaime Nortman, Jodie Kovien and all sorts of fashionably clad models and New Yorkers too chic to mention. And lastly, in NYC at the Discovery Times Square Exposition, the King Tut, Return of the King exhibit is a sell-out day after day. The opening bash attracted both locals from Long Island, tuxedo clad New Yorkers and even the Ambassador of Egypt...don’t miss the show, it’s in town until January 2, 2011. If you have an event or celebration you think noteworthy, kindly email me at crobbins@boulevardli.com . See you in boldface and always loving the camera!
Jesse Wasmuth and Dr. Andrew Jacono
Thelma Houston and Countess LuAnn de Lesseps at Miracle House Benefit, Bridgehampton Tennis & Surf Club
Mariska Hargitay and Jason Binn at the Summer Kick-Off, Southampton
Rosanna Scotto, Jill Morton and Beth Stern at the Summer Kick-Off, Southampton
Jillian and Christopher Robbins flanking Olivia Cohen at the Kick-Off to Summer Party, Southampton
The gang at BHTSC including Tiffany Kramer, Evan Tiska and Michael McDonough
On Main Street, Morgan Pascucci, Mallory Robbins and Caroline Rawa
Kelly Bensimon with Chief, Teddy and Sea Bensimon at the Summer Kick-Off, Southampton
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On The Boulevard Kites For Cure Benefits Uniting Against Lung Cancer
On Saturday, May 29 more than 800 people took part in the 4th annual Kites for a Cure benefit on Coopers Beach in Southampton, raising $200,000 for Uniting Against Lung Cancer, which funds innovative lung cancer research through a national grant program. Guests were given a kite, which they decorated with drawings, pictures, messages and names of loved ones who are currently battling, or have succumbed to, lung cancer. Village of Southampton Mayor Mark Epley, who lost his father to lung cancer six years ago, served as the Honorary Commodore of the event. Primary sponsor Rechler Equity Partners has established a lung cancer research grant to memorialize the company’s co-founder Roger Rechler, who died from lung cancer in 2008.
Khephra Burns, Susan Taylor, Ester Ahram, Daisey Holmes and Ernie Rudloff
Community Mainstreaming Associates 16th Annual Golf & Tennis Tournament
Rob and Cole Kay
Thanks to the support and commitment of dedicated supporters, Community Mainstreaming Associates’ two-day 16th Annual Golf & Tennis Tournament raised $318,900, its highest gross to date, while offering key business leaders in the Long Island, Bronx and Manhattan area a day of playing golf or tennis to help a great cause. CMA works to improve the lives of men and women with special needs by providing services and support. Honoree Stuart J. Kipnes was happy to say that the successful event was testament to the fact that CMA clients “are not alone.” CMA’s High Gross Award, which celebrates the memory of Bob Kipnes, Stuart Kipnes’ father and a founding tournament member, was given to Neal Berman and Jeff Kozarsky for their unselfish dedication and commitment to men and women with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Uniting Against Lung Cancer president Mary Ann Tighe and Tom Scarangello
Julie presenting Gwen with Certificate of Achievement
Julie presenting Paul with Certificate of Achievement
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On The Boulevard SJJCC Annual Friendship Circle Luncheon at The Garden City Hotel
Sid Jacobson JCC hosted its seventh annual Friendship Circle Luncheon on Thursday, May 13, honoring Americana Manhasset and its principal, Frank Castagna. More than 300 guests attended the event, held at The Garden City Hotel, which showcased a fabulous fashion show with fashions by Donna Karan New York. Angela Anton, publisher of Anton Community Papers, received the Communications Service Award. An afternoon of fashion, fun and philanthropy, the luncheon raises funds to benefit the Friendship Circle, a social adult day program that provides services for those who are functionally or memory impaired as a result of aging, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease or other related conditions. The luncheon also supports the Fay J. Lindner Foundation Let's Do Lunch! program, the first-of-its-kind program for individuals with Young Onset Alzheimer's Disease and other related dementias.
Chairman Ruth Slade, Rita and Frank Castagna, Angela Anton, Chairman Dayle Katz and Founding Chairman Denise Silverberg
AHRC 60th Anniversary Rose Ball at Crest Hollow Country Club
The Nassau County AHRC Foundation recently held its 60th Anniversary Rose Ball at the Crest Hollow Country Club honoring Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice and Stuart B. Wilkins, principal, BWD Group, LLC. More than 500 guests attended the event, which reached its fundraising goal of $500,000. Proceeds from the annual event benefit children and adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilities. Ms. Rice received the 2010 Humanitarian Award. Ms. Rice’s relationship with AHRC Nassau began when she was a teenager volunteering her time to help people with special needs. She is a member of the Nassau County Bar Association, which is a loyal supporter of the AHRC Foundation Walkathon. Mr. Wilkins received the 2010 Leadership Award for helping to further the mission of Nassau County AHRC Foundation. Mr. Wilkins is well known throughout philanthropic circles, supporting a wide range of charities in addition to AHRC Nassau. Mr. Wilkins and his friends raised nearly $100,000 for the event.
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Tom Llamas with wife Jennifer and Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg
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The Long Island Children’s Museum’s (LICM) annual fundraiser, Cupcakes & Cocktails, is never your typical gala. The continuous cocktail party allows guests to roam the galleries of the museum, as children do. With the help of co-chairs Debby and Scott Rechler (CEO and chairman, RXR Realty) and honorees Roni Kohen-Lemle and Robert S. Lemle, the evening raised more than $750,000 to support the museum’s educational and cultural programs and community outreach initiatives. Celebrity guests included New York Giants stars Justin Tuck and Chris Canty and retired New York Jets Wayne Cherbet who, along with many of Long Island’s movers and shakers, enjoyed a live auction conducted by Christian Kolberg. Proceeds from the auction added nearly $100,000 to the evening’s total.
Sandra and Richard Podpirka pose with guests New York Giants Chris Canty and Justin Tuck
Mark Bozek, with wife Susan, and Leslie Segrete, with husband Ed Carbonell.
Cupcakes & Cocktails
Lorie Schwinger and Stephanie Mahler design Hot Mama Headbands.
The St. Francis Hospital 36th Annual Golf Classic, held on Monday, June 7, was a huge success, with more than 275 golfers playing at three of Long Island’s most prestigious clubs. The weather was perfect throughout the day right into the evening for the awards dinner that included a raffle and silent auction. The event raised over $210,000 for the St. Francis Hospital Foundation.
Janet and Brian Hehir sponsored the foursome of Andrew Kraus, Brian Hehir, Donald Hehir, Jr. and Jerome Hehir. / Photography by William Baker
Long Island Children’s Museum
St. Francis Hospital 36th Annual Golf Classic
Tom Fanning, event chair; Brian Hehir, president and CEO; Alan D. Guerci, M.D.
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On The Boulevard Make-A-Wish at Cipriani Wall Street / Photography By Michael Priest Photography
More than 450 guests gathered at Cipriani Wall Street for Make-A-Wish Foundation of Metro New York’s annual gala, A Tribute to Inspirations Past, Present & Future, on June 10. The event was emceed by Natalie Morales, co-host of the Today Show and national correspondent for NBC, in recognition of the longtime partnership between NBC Universal and the Foundation. It was a 1982 NBC Newsmagazine report by Douglas Kiker about the very first wish granted to 7-year-old Chris Greicius from Arizona to be a police officer for a day that brought national attention to the fledgling Make-A-Wish Foundation. Stewart Rahr, Make-A-Wish advisory board member, pledged to match every dollar raised at the gala, up to $1 million. The challenge encouraged guests to bid on opportunities to sponsor wishes both during the live auction and online. In honor of the wish kids, Rahr pledged an additional $8,000 per table if every table participated in the wish auction. That they did, resulting in an unprecedented overall total of $3 million raised for wishes.
Stewart Rahr with hip-hop pioneer and fellow philanthropist Russell Simmons
Solar One Revelry by the River “Imagine” Picnic Supper
Pat Clemency; Stewart Rahr and John F. Stewart
On Wednesday, June 9, Solar One’s Revelry by the River “Imagine” Picnic Supper brought 450 people in to celebrate under the Solar One tent on 23rd St and the East River. The evening honored ARUP, the largest engineering and design company in the world, with the Sustainability Achievement Award. Lauren Remington Platt and Ashley Wilcox Platt received the Young Environmentalist Award. Solar One’s annual Revelry By The River “Imagine” Picnic Supper works to build enthusiasm and awareness for the Solar 2, Green Energy, Arts and Education Center. When built, Solar 2 will be the first carbon-neutral, net-zero energy use building in New York City. It will deliver a unique blend of youth education, informative forums and world-class exhibit space and offer interactive learning opportunities on topics as diverse as recycling, energy conservation in apartment living, and estuary systems of the East River.
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Thomas A. Roberts; Mary Alice Roberts; David Williams, and Bonnie Gwin, national board chair, Make-A-Wish Foundation of America
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The Maurer Foundation for Breast Health Education held its Pink Diamond Dinner on June 3 at The Fox Hollow in Woodbury with more than 250 guests in attendance. The benefit raised $135,000 to support breast health education. The foundation recognized three honorees who have spent their personal and professional careers making a difference in people’s lives: Deena R. Ehrlich, Virginia E. Maurer, MD and Thomas J. Murray. “It’s so important that all of us embrace the idea of giving back,” said Andrew Corrado, chairman of The Maurer Foundation. “The Pink Diamond Dinner has brought our supporters together in order to make a huge difference in the lives of those who are touched by our breast health education programs.”
Bob and Patricia Tahelka
Honoree Thomas J. Murray and chairman of The Maurer Foundation Andrew F. Corrado
Pink Diamond Dinner at The Fox Hollow, Woodbury
The Murray family
Glen Cove community members gathered at Old Westbury Gardens on Saturday, June 19 to herald the return of the Summer Picnic POPS Concert. The evening of picnicking, entertainment for the young and the young at heart, and beautiful music from the Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra attracted a crowd of over 1,000 and raised more than $275,000 for Glen Cove Hospital, a member of the North Shore-LIJ Health System. The Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Louis Panacciulli, performed a number of musical favorites, peppered with solos by renowned jazz trumpeter, vocalist and big band leader Bob Merrill. The event honored the medical staff of Glen Cove Hospital for its dedication to providing quality healthcare. Featured speakers included Richard Goldstein, chairman of the North Shore-LIJ board of trustees; Dennis Connors, executive director of Glen Cove Hospital; and Frank Harrington, event chairman.
Music Director Louis Panacciulli conducts the Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra.
Maurer Foundation
Glen Cove Hospital Summer Picnic POPS Concert
Louis Panacciulli, Richard Goldstein, Frank Harrington, Dennis Connors and Bob Merrill
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ELEVATE YOUR EXPECTATIONS
Change can be exceptional. Our staff consists of full‑time employees ‑ no independent contractors. We embrace professional service, and aspire to bring a fresh, intelligent, and transformative approach to the real estate industry. EXPERIENCE THE EAST EGG DIFFERENCE Long Island 141 Birch Hill Road Locust Valley 516.299.9240 Manhattan 590 Madison Avenue, 21st Fl. New York 212.661.5932
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