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 From El Barrio to the East End
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| Evelyn Gutierrez Subramaniam, Matilde Farach, Karla Farach, Yaz Hernandez, Barbara Regna, Fe Fendi, and Chiu-Ti Jansen at El Museo del Barrio's 19th annual gala. |
Last Thursday, a week, on May 17th, El Museo del Barrio hosted their 19th annual gala benefit at Cipriani 42nd Street. This is a big glamorous evening. They honored Narciso Rodriguez and the Bacardi family. Julianna Margulies presented fashion designer Narciso Rodriguez with the award for artistic achievement, honoring his career and longtime patronage of El Museo del Barrio.
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| Fe Fendi, Paola Fendi, Patricia Shiah, Chiu Ti Jansen, Jean Shafiroff, and Lucia Hwong Gordon |
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| Rene Rodriguez, Michael Villamor, PJ Pascual, Nicole Romano, and Paola Isabella Rocha Tornito |
Carolina Herrera also presented an award to Yaz Hernández for her leadership and her generosity and years of service on the museum’s Executive Committee. Ruben and Isabel Toledo presented Bacardi U.S.A., Inc. with the 2012 Corporate Excellence in Arts Award as the company celebrates the 150th anniversary of their founding in Santiago de Cuba.
The glamorous fundraising evening was chaired by Nina Garcia, Alex González and Sarah Wolfe, and honorary chair Estrellita Brodsky.
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| Ruben Toledo, Yaz Hernandez, Carolina Herrera, Isabel Toledo, Narciso Rodriguez, Julianna Margulies, and Robert Furniss Roe |
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| Maria Eugenia Maury, Phil Suarez, Inmaculada de Habsburgo, and Dan Henninger |
This year’s Honorary Committee members included Allora and Calzadilla, Glenda Bailey, Hamish Bowles, Katherine Brooks, Tania Bruguera, Luis Camnitzer, Paul Cavaco, Francisco Costa, Gloria and Emilio Estefan, Teresita Fernandez, Nancy Gonzalez, Tonne Goodman, Salma Hayek, Carmen Herrera, Carolina Herrera, Jessica Katz, Michael Kors, David Maupin, Marta Minujín, Israel Moleiro, Angel Otero, Liliana Porter, Candy Pratts Price, Zoe Saldana, Angel Sanchez, Jose Solis Betancourt, Mario Testino, Isabel and Ruben Toledo, Stefano Tonchi, and Donatella Versace.
GDO Soul featuring Greg Denard provided live entertainment for the evening. The incomparable Zarela Martinez designed the menu for the dinner. |
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| Anna Walker, Sherlock Hackley, Maria Consuegra, Tadd Walker, and Melanie McKinley |
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| Sondra Gilman, Lee Black, Norma Smith, Celso Gonzalez Falla, and Elizabeth Stribling |
The proceeds of this event will go toward El Museo’s Education programs, which reached 13,000 students from over 150 schools, plus an additional 46,000 children and adults through free cultural celebration and public programs last year. These valuable programs help foster the next generation of critically thinking citizens in an environment that stimulates creativity, builds self-confidence, and fosters pride.
El Museo del Barrio, New York’s leading Latino cultural institution, welcomes 230,000 visitors of all backgrounds to discover the artistic landscape of Latino, Caribbean, and Latin American cultures, represented in El Museo’s wide-ranging collections and critically acclaimed exhibitions, film, literary, visual and performing arts series, cultural celebrations, and educational programs. |
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| Andrea and Jacob Korn |
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| Cristina Roig Morris and Christine Cachot |
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| Dr. Patricia Harteneck and Helmut Wieser |
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| Lorea Canales and David Morgan |
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| Judith Kaye and Michael Garcia |
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| Claudia Talamas |
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| Paola and Fe Fendi |
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| Sharon Handler Loeb and John Loeb |
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| Paola Isabella Rocha Tornito |
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| Beatriz Vidal |
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| Richard Turley and Esther Gaffron |
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| Serge Tismen, Ida Liu, Paola Bacchini Rosenshein, and Arnold Rosenshein |
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| Erica and Roberto Rodriguez |
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| Richard and Leticia Presutti |
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| Mark Gormley, Sarah Wolfe, Louis Wolfe, and Sarah Wolfe |
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| Evelyn Gutierrez Subramaniam |
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| Vanessa Lawrence, Bibhu Mahapatra, Kristin Studeman, Gabriel Rivera Barraza |
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| Kika Rocha and Natalia De Ory |
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| Annette Stephens, Christian Cota, and Phoebe Stephens |
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| Emilio and Silvia Ortiz |
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| Jamie Figg and Craig Dix |
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| Valerie Steele |
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| Liya Sheer and Shai Tertner |
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| Dana Hammond Stubgen and Dr. Patrick Stubgen |
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| Daniela Wong, Rolando Santana, and Amanda Ferrara |
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| Barbara Tober |
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| Sharon Handler Loeb, Ambassador John Loeb, and Margarita Aguilar |
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| Michael Villamor, Donna Blank, and Victor Vargas |
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| Jackie Horowitz and Carlos Cuevas |
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| Michael Garcia and Maria Laura Leslie |
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| Yaz Hernandez |
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| Elizabeth Gormley and Erica Rodriguez |
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| Jaydy Michel and Rafael Marquez |
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| Carolina Herrera |
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| Cindy Sherman |
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| Cindy Sherman and Stefano Tonchi |
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| Patrick McMullan and Chiu Ti Jansen |
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| Christian Crews, Lucia Marin, and Daniel Bacardi |
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| Mark Davis and Yoly Davis |
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| Jordan Hathaway, Wayne Stephens, and Anita Hodosi |
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| Serge Tismen and Ida Liu |
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| Tony Bechara and Jackie Weld Drake |
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| Mary and Larry McCaffrey |
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| Francisco Gonzalez and Janeet Baez |
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| Roberto Camacho and Narciso Rodriguez |
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| Carmen Unanue and Olga Duke |
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| Alexis Zambrano and Jesus Torres |
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| Julianna Margulies and Keith Lieberthal |
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| Bibhu Mohapatra and Mackenzie Hamilton |
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| Gabriel Rivera Barraza and Eugenia Gonzalez |
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| Jessica Garza and Michel Heredia |
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| William Haseltine and Lucy Suarez |
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| Daniel Broitman, Wayne Stephens, and Pontus Borg |
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| Yliana Yepez, Angel Sanchez, Alexandra Lebenthal, Claudia Lebenthal, and Jay Diamond |
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| Nina Garcia and Carlos Mota |
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| Guy Robinson, Elizabeth Stribling, Maria Cristina Anzola, and John Heimann |
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| Jo Hallingby and Larry Kaiser |
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| Michael and Anna Safir with Michael and Eleanora Kennedy |
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| Cassandra Seidenfeld and Michele Gerber Klein |
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| Craig Workman, Alex Miller, Ross Matsubara, and Akbar Hamid |
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| Celia Calderone and Emilio Estefan |
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| Emily Smith and Marialaura Leslie |
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| Bonnie Pfeifer Evans and Noble Black |
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| Encarnita Quinlan, Byron Robertson, Rebecca Robertson, and Robert Quinlan |
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| Toni Colon, Warren James, and Yazmin Cortizo |
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| Liz Peek and Bennett Marcus |
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| Peter Regna and Arnold Rosenshein |
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| Warren James and Valentin Hernandez Jr. |
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| Alessandra Codinha |
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| Jamie Farley, Jim Ciarlante, and Jordan Hirsh |
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| Helena and Roman Martinez |
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| Marcos Galvany, Toni Colon, Yazmin Cortizo, and Jose Solis Betancourt |
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| Charlotte Moss and Barry Friedberg |
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| Dr. Joyce Brown and Liz Peek |
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| Marjorie Gubelmann and Chuck Price |
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| Nana Danielov and Raphael German |
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| Patrick McMullan and Susan Magrino Dunning |
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| Encarnita and Robert Quinlan |
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| Chris Brown and Nadia Kazakova |
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| Norma Smith |
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| Jacqueline Curiel |
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| Tiqui Atencio |
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| Susan Magrino Dunning and Jim Dunning |
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| Brian Reyes |
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| R. Couri Hay and Janna Bullock |
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| What better way to spend a beautiful Sunday afternoon than wandering around the magnificent Water Mill estate of Joan & George Hornig. The celebration not only helped kick-off the summer in the Hamptons, but three weeks from now, on June 16th, is the Retreat's largest gala of the year; the 17th Annual Artists Against Abuse Benefit. This year, the Benefit will be honoring Joan Hornig by bestowing the Hope Award to Joan for all her work in philanthropy, as well as to Sag Harbor artist Dan Rizzie. The Retreat is the only domestic violence agency on the East End of Long Island offering comprehensive services to both women and children. |
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Tables set-up outside the restored barn |
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On the patio |
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| The "High-Tea" event delighted guests with a selection of sparkling wines, beer and juices...as well as a varied selection of hors d'oeuvres. The Hornigs were gracious enough to open up their newly restored 150-year-old barn (the only one of its kind on the East End), which will serve as a showcase for emerging artists as well as hold some of their favorite collections from all over the world. Guests were able to bid on silent auction items by some of the industry's top retailers and designers, as well as make donations to the Retreat by selecting "Buy It Now" items. |
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Alyssa Aguilera, Clotilde Dedecker, Maylan Dong, and Alicai Duque |
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Barbara Olton (President of the Retreat), James Lipton, and Kedakai Lipton |
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Bob and Randi Tabor |
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Dan Rizzie, Joan Hornig, and Richard D'Amato |
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Alexis Dechimay and Dan Rizzie |
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Dawn Watson, George Hornig, and Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele |
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Diana C. Zollicoffer and Clayton Calvert |
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Eileen Ekstract, Ann Chwatsky, Joan Listro, and Marie Rothschild |
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George Hornig and Dan Rizzie |
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Guests mingling |
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Helen Lucas-Liftig and Barbara Shapiro |
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Honorees Dan Rizzie and Joan Hornig |
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James Lipton and Dan Rizzie |
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Jane Preyser and Clotilde Dedecker |
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Jennifer Freedman, Jeffrey Friedman, Nina Gilman, and Elena Glinn |
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Karen Williams, Julia Hornig, and Bob Schwartz |
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Steve Reiss, Mary Mattingly, and Cynthia Griffin |
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Selection of refreshments |
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Some of the many designer auction items |
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On Wednesday, May 16, 2012, the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation (PDF) held its annual Bal du Printemps Gala at The Pierre in New York City. Nearly 300 supporters attended this yearly Spring gala which raised more than $550,000. A major portion of the proceeds from this event will benefit PDF’s Ronald and Isobel Konecky Research Fellowship at Columbia University Medical Center. Rosanna Scotto, Co-Host, FOX 5’s Good Day New York, served as Mistress of Ceremonies for the evening.
This year, Isobel Robins Konecky received the Page and William Black Humanitarian Award. Kyle W. Blackmon, Vice President and Associate Broker of Brown Harris Stevens Residential, LLC, was the Dinner Chairman. Page Morton Black was the Honorary Chairman. Margo Catsimatidis, Jill Taub Drury, Stephanie Goldman-Pittel, Karen Burke Goulandris, M.D., Ph.D., Stevi Gurkoff and Arlene Levine were the Gala Co-Chairs.
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Debbie Finkel, Judy Gold, Stephanie Goldman-Pittel, Anna Merker, Wendy Hammer, Penny Rosen, and Debbie Sutnik |
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Back Row: David Farber, Jessica Meeny, Jack Drury
Front Row: Genna Farber, Stevi Gurkoff, Jon Gurkoff, and Gene Gurkoff |
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Dawne Allyne, Ron Streich, Cheryl Streich, Bob Benjamin, and Michael DeGeorge |
The black tie evening began with a cocktail reception at 6:30 PM followed by dinner and dancing at 7:30 PM. Guests were treated to an unexpected surprise when they viewed select scenes from the new movie A Late Quartet (RKO Pictures). Directed by Yaron Zilberman and starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Catherine Keener, Mark Ivanir and Christopher Walken, the film features a world-renowned string quartet marking their 25th anniversary as one of its members faces Parkinson’s disease.
Every year, philanthropic leaders join together at Bal du Printemps to help raise funds to support PDF’s research programs as well as to honor outstanding members of the community for their work against Parkinson’s. This event has been cultivated over the years by Page Morton Black, Chairman of the PDF Board and wife of the late William Black, founder of Chock full o’Nuts, a successful New York coffee and restaurant business, and creator of PDF. |
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Matt Wheelock, Isobel Robins Konecky, Tim Wheelock, Jennifer Konecky Wheelock, and Robert Wheelock |
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Dr. Sheila Gordon, Robin Elliott, Caroline Johnston, and Nathaniel Johnston |
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Sandra Stern, Zach Schreiber, Lori Schreiber, and Kyle W. Blackmon |
| The Parkinson’s Disease Foundation supports research and ideas that will improve the lives and futures of people touched by Parkinson’s. PDF was the first national not-for-profit organization to focus on Parkinson’s disease. Since its founding in 1957, PDF has invested $90 million in the research of leading scientists around the world and has committed an additional $37 million to support education and advocacy programs. |
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Jennifer and Russell Stern |
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Sandra Stern, Evan Stern, and Lisa Stern |
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Dr. Craig and Blake Foster |
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William Konecky, David Barovick, and Joan Barovick |
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Margo Catsimatidis, John Catsimatidis, and Rosanna Scotto |
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Dr. Timothy Pedley and Mrs. Pedley |
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Dr. John J. Connolly, Ingrid Connolly, and Howard Morgan |
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Rebecca and Todd Cohen |
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Rhea Grous, Margo Catsimatidis, Bill Grous, and Mary Sliwa |
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Rosanna Scotto, Dr. Karen Burke Goulandris, Domna Stanton, and Robert Zimmerman |
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Charlotte Fahn and Dr. Stanley Fahn |
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Dan Antonovich |
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Robert Piersanti and Amy Sole |
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Photographs by PatrickMcMullan.com (El Museo); Lisa Tamburini (Retreat)
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