Social Diary 3/16/05 - Save Venice held its annual costume ball, Dolce Vita A Venezia; The Associates Committee of the Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center held its 14th annual “Bunny Hop”

Saving Venice and Bunny Hopping

Dancing in the chapel at Cipriani 42nd Street for Save Venice's annual costume ball.

On another Friday, Save Venice held its annual costume ball at Cipriani 42nd Street with several hundred attending the black tie affair. Before the Ball, Disney’s theatrical producer Tom Schumacher and his partner, interior designer Matthew White had a small cocktail party for the Ball’s honoree, Terry Stanfill who came in from her home in Los Angeles with her husband Dennis Stanfill.

Hugh Hildesley auctioning a Seguso Viro vase

Schumacher and White have a rather grand apartment in one of the fine old Stanford White designed mansions on lower Park Avenue.

After drinks, it was up the avenue to Cipriani 42nd Street where the evening’s theme was Dolce Vita A Venezia, or: Italian glamour of the 1950s, and the décor was provided by Philip Baloun. The costume was black or white tie and 1950s vintage gowns. Terry Stanfill was being honored for her longtime support of the organization through its California Chapter.

There were 550 guests including members of Young Friends of Save Venice. Melva Bucksbaum, Hilary Califano, Elizabeth Stribling, George White, Mariuccia Zerilli-Marimò were co-chairs, and junior Co-chairmen: Lauren Davis and Tinsley Mortimer. The evening is sponsored by Maserati North America with additional sponsorship from Italian designer Raffaella Curiel.

Susan Shin, Coralie Charriol, and Annelise Peterson

Beatrice Rossi-Landi wore a 1954 vintage haute couture evening dress in black silk faille by Gigliola Curiel. Amelie Stroh wore a 1959 vintage haute couture evening dress in ecru linen, embroidered in pink and green silk, also by Gigliola Curiel, as did Raffaella Curiel, the daughter of Gigliola, who wore a 1952 vintage haute couture long evening dress in blue velvet. And Adelina Wong Ettelson wore a short evening dress, inspired by the 1950’s, in bright orange chiffon with embroidery from the Spring/Summer 2005 Couture Collection of Raffaella Curiel.

A live auction included items from Maserati, Nardi jewelers, Raffaella Curiel couture, and Venetian glass-maker Seguso Viro. Proceeds from the event will go towards the restoration of the art and architecture of Venice.

Founded in 1971, Save Venice has provided funding for the restoration of more than three hundred important works of art and buildings in the Most Serene Republic, among them some of the glories of Western civilization.

Matthew White and Diahn McGrath

Francesca Stanfill Nye, Terry Stanfill, and Ruth Wilkinson

Zani Gugelmann and friends

Sarah Siegel Magness and Tara Subkoff

Serena Tufo, Francesca Stanfill Nye, and Peter Tufo

Hutton Wilkinson

Farah Dib and Marco Mattiacci of Ferrari Maserati North America

Bob Guthrie with Lisa and David Schiff

Thomas Schumacher

Cynthia and Thomas Sculco with Robert Simon

Loren Bassett and Brandt Hooker

Günter Blobel and Laura Maioglio Blobel

Violet Boe

L. to r.: Beatrice Rossi-Landi in vintage Gigliola Curiel; Raffaella Curiel in a 1952 vintage haute couture long evening dress by Gigliola Curiel, Adelina Wong Ettelson in a dress inspired by the 1950’s from the Spring/Summer 2005 Raffaella Curiel Couture Collection, and Gigliola Curiel; Joe and Hilary Califano.

Lauren Davis

Jose and Beatrice Esteve

Dayssi Olarte de Kanavos

Ronald Lee Fleming and Sandra Ourusoff

Ana Clemencia Fox with Carter and Julia Walker

Francesca Stanfill Nye and Richard Nye

Sarah Siegel-Magness and Holly Kylberg

Geoffrey Talbot-Jones and Mimi Stafford

Dennis and Terry Stanfill

Gillian Hearst

Martha Miller

Coralie Charriol

Margherita Missoni

Diane Ray Brown and George Rudenauer

Beatrice Rossi-Landi, Sarah Siegel-Magness and Junior Co-Chairmen Tinsley Mortimer and Lauren Davis

Isabel Fowlkes and Julia Walker

Frances LaGatta Shelton and Dieter von Lesten

Jennifer Missoni

Augustus Rylands and Luella Lane

Young supporter

Diahn McGrath, Elizabeth Locke, John Staelin, and Elizabeth Stribling, Co-Chairman

Merrill Hanley and Lily Bunn

John and Annie Fiorilla

Howard and Helen Johnson

John Zee and friend

Nina and Bill Judson

Lara Meiland and Claude Shaw

Tinsley Mortimer, Junior Co-chairman

Mel and Dick Oldenburg

Pat and Ashlyn Lovejoy

Alex Lind Rose and Alvin Valley

Sarah Siegel-Magness and Gary Magness

Nick and Amanda Stonnington

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The Associates Committee of the Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center held its 14th annual “Bunny Hop” American Girl Place on Tuesday, March 8th welcoming children young and old for a fun-filled evening of entertainment.

Bunny with Alexandra Mandis, Courtney Moss, and Katie Colgate

Sponsored this year by Scalamandré and Ralph Lauren Childrenswear, the party was with entertainment from Magic Al, Mikey Mike, Kevin Krueger Party Kidz, Stinkie Pinkie, Mad Hatter Balloons and lots more. In addition, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Peter Rabbit, Pikachu and many others were on hand for photo opportunities. Guests enjoyed cookie decorating, candy necklace making, shopping and a few surprises.

For the second year in a row, there was a fabulous silent auction for both kids and adults with items from Jacadi, Vineyard Vines, J. McLaughlin, Spring Flowers, Magic Windows, Ruzzetti & Gow and more.

Elizabeth Fuller, Katie Colgate, Courtney Moss, Mark Bitter, Wiggie Bitter, Christina Addison, Lisa Errico and Alexandra Mandis

DeJuan Stroud provided the décor and flowers, Levy Caterers, of the American Girl Café, prepared the food and there were the famous Bunny Hop gift bags, this year provided by Ralph Lauren. The Co-Chairmen are Katie Colgate, Alexandra Mandis and Courtney Moss. Vice Chairs were: Christina Addison, Chesie Breen, Lisa Errico, Elizabeth Fuller, Ashley Potter, Nicole Robinson, Suzie Fairchild and Kimberly Tighe.

Funds raised from the "Bunny Hop" support the Associates partnership with the Eunice School in the Department of Pediatrics. The partnership helps to provide for the Center's educational needs, such as computer based learning programs, school supplies, teacher programs, and a school re-entry program that helps children return to their normal classroom environment.