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| Town & Country hosted a private exhibition of photographs from Harry Benson's New York, New York. |
Last Wednesday night at Hearst Tower, Town & Country's editor-in-chief Jay Fielden hosted a private exhibition of photographs from Harry Benson's New York, New York. The book, with text by Hilary Geary Ross, features an array of New York's best-known citizens.
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Wilbur Ross, Hilary Geary Ross, Harry Benson, Valerie Salembier, Jay Fielden, and Gigi Benson |
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Pierre Dupree, Daniel and Lindsey Crouch, Katy Fitzpatrick |
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Carrie Cummings, Persia Tatar, Britnay Brady, and Kimberly Murray |
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Wilbur Ross, Hilary Geary Ross, Anne Hearst, and Jay McInerney |
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Gigi Benson, Susan Lloyd, and Anna Maria Tornaghi |
| Amongst the attendees: Valerie Salembier, Anne Hearst and Jay McInerney, Hilary and Wilbur Ross, Harry and Gigi Benson, Frank Bennack, Michael Clinton, Muffie Potter Aston, Joanne de Guardiola, Gillian Hearst-Simonds, Mario Buatta, Thelma Golden, and Anne Dexter-Jones. |
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Jay Fielden, Hilary Geary Ross, and Harry Benson |
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Valerie Salembier, Jay Fielden, and Hearst COO Steve Swartz |
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Muffie Potter Aston |
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David Spector, Danny Grossman, and Danny Rubens |
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Cortney Novogratz and Jenny Roberts |
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Mario Buatta and Hilary Geary Ross |
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Thelma Golden |
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Blaine Ashley and Shannon Malone |
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Joanne de Guardiola |
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Ther and Patty Bigalow |
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Emiloy Easter and Michelle Munick |
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Stuart Woods |
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Molly Leibowitz, Nicholas Gold, and Georgina McDonald |
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David Duncan and Michael McGraw |
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David Plotkin and Annie Vinton |
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Jack Terson, Phillip Odom, and Therese Mahar |
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Kelly McHugh and Stephanie Rapp |
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Greg der Calousdian and Adriana der Calousdian |
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Roy Stewart and Wendell Figueroa Ruiz |
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Monica Rich Kosann, Rod Kosann,and Danielle Kosann |
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Kate Thorneloe and Rob Curry |
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Jacque Busquet and Dianne Van Laer |
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Adnan Abbasi and Kevin Conley |
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Andrea Harley and Mark Bradley Miller |
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Daniel Crouch, Allison Luvera, and Conrad Grodd |
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Lynne Estes, Julia Fox, and Melanie Altarescu |
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Hilary Geary Ross, Harry Benson, and Kat Stoeffel |
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Jay Fielden, Stuart Elliott, and Holly Whidden |
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Frank Bennack |
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Betty Levin, Harry Benson, and Michelle Mazzola |
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Jay and Yvonne Fielden |
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On Wednesday, December 14, 2011, The Jewish Museum at Fifth Avenue and 92nd Street in New York City, presented its seventeenth annual Family Hanukkah Party. Over 350 people attended the event.
The co-chairs were Jacqueline Harris Hochberg and Robert J. Hochberg, Sharon Coplan Hurowitz and Richard Hurowitz, and Tara Mark Rosenblum and Kenneth Rosenblum. Attendees included Mimi and Barry Alperin, Haley and Jason Binn, Stacey Bronfman, Kim and Larry Heyman, Phyllis and William Mack, Susan and Morris Mark, Cheryl and Michael Minikes, Beth and Joshua Nash, Amanda and Ned Offit, Mara and Ricky Sandler, Margaret Streicker Porres and Eric Porres, Teri Volpert, Nanar and Anthony Yoseloff, and Caryn and Jeff Zucker, among others. |
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| The Maccabeats |
This year's party, inspired by the current exhibition The Snowy Day and the Art of Ezra Jack Keats, celebrated the joys of winter. Party attendees enjoyed live music by The Maccabeats; Hanukkah theater performances by Applause NYC; hair styling by Cozy's Cuts for Kids; balloon art by The Mad Hatters and The Ballooniac; family photos by Sarah Merians Photography and Video Company; LEGO® robot building by RoboFun®, Airbrush Face Painting and a buffet dinner and dessert.
Proceeds from the event benefit The Jewish Museum. |
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| Event Co-chairs Tara Mark Rosenblum and Kenneth Rosenblum with their daughters Jane and Maxine. |
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| Event Co-chairs Jacqueline Harris Hochberg and Robert J. Hochberg with their sons Alexander Harris Hochberg and Harrison Maxwell Hochberg. |
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| Phyllis and William Mack with Tucker Mack |
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| Nate and Ned Offit |
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| Event Co-chairs Sharon Coplan Hurowitz and Richard Hurowitz with Asher and Sasha Hurowitz |
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| Julie, Benjamin and Sophia Salomon, and Barry and Mimi Alperin |
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| Tanya Zuckerbort with Juliette and Olivia Beyer |
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| Julia and Ray Hammerman |
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| Charles Rosenblum, Morris Mark, Jane Rosenblum, Susan Mark, Tara Mark Rosenblum and Kenneth Rosenblum |
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| Cheryl Minikes and Tom Tuft |
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| Jillian and Candice Postel |
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On December 14th, designer and boutique owner Ashley Turen celebrated the holidays by bringing some of her favorite designers together to showcase their fashions at her boutique A. Turen on Stanton Street. Designers Ann Dexter Jones, Charlotte Ronson, Timo Weiland, Alan Eckstein and What Goes Around Comes Around co-founders Gerard Maione and Seth Weisser were all on hand to toast the season and show off their collections, which are all sold at the Lower East Side shop. The festive evening encouraged guests to attend with a toy in tow, to be donated to Toys for Tots for the holidays.
Guests including Annabelle Dexter Jones, Gregory Littley, Leesa Rowland, Seth Levine, Robin Cofer, Kathleen Giordano, Michelle Javian, Alan Philips and Gelareh Mizrahi shopped while sipping on David Burke smoking cocktails and hors d'eouvre. The night, which included a gift drive benefiting Toys For Tots, also commemorated the opening of What Goes Around Comes Around's permanent pop up within A. Turen, which will feature a curated selection of vintage that will change seasonally. |
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Ann Dexter Jones, Ashley Turen, and Charlotte Ronson |
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Alan Eckstein, Ashley Turen, and Timo Weiland |
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Jan Turen and Kathleen Giordano |
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Evan Levine and Gregory Littley |
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Scott Turen, Edward Turen, and Seth Levine |
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Annabelle Dexter Jones |
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R. Couri Hay and Leesa Rowland |
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Michelle Javian and James Buckman Sexton |
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Gelareh Mizrahi and Alan Philips |
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Gregory DelliCarpini |
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Chelsea Burcz and Courtney McGowen |
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Dan Fry and Saadia Zafar |
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Kody Pangburn, Buffi Jashanmai, and Rosie Culverhouse |
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Tiffany Reid, Qua Underwood, and Dawne Marie Grannum |
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On Wednesday, December 14th, Cheryl Mercuris hosted a holiday fete in Donald Trump's Penthouse at Trump Park Avenue to toast The Children's Cancer and Blood Foundation. The evening was orchestrated by Claudia Warner on behalf of Harriette Rose Katz events.
Cheryl was joined by Kevin Jonas of the Jonas Brothers and his wife Danielle, former Governor David Patterson, Sharon Bush, Jaid Barrymore, Gail and Dr. Howard Sobel, Mike Heller and his parents Debra and Mark Heller, animal advocate Leesa Rowland, Elaine Sargent, actress Cassandra Seidenfeld, actor Marcel Goodman, and Blue Star Jets Todd Rome, who told guests about his and Mercuris' new project Private JetMD.
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| David Patterson and Cheryl Mercuris |
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Guests were greeted by white and gold holiday décor created by event designer Ed Libby. The evening included cocktails and hors d'oeuvres by Ed Callahan as Mercuris announced that in lieu of gift bags she would be donating toys on behalf of all her guests through The Children's Cancer and Blood Foundation at The New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center's Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology.
The toy donation was delivered by Cheryl Mercuris and her 8-year old, Spencer, to The Children's Cancer and Blood Foundation's holiday party on Monday, December 19th and through the New Year.
The Children's Cancer & Blood Foundation is the largest & oldest charitable organization in the US dedicated to the care of children suffering from blood diseases and cancers.
CCBF funding has helped revolutionize the treatment of children suffering from cancers & childhood blood disorders. No child is ever turned away for services, regardless of his or her ability to pay.
To learn more about CCBF or to make a donation, please visit their website at www.childrenscbf.org/ |
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| Rita Dipalma, Michael D'Angelo, and Diane Dinardo |
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| Vanessa and Todd Rome |
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| Dan Panitz, Cassandra Seidenfeld, David Patterson, and Leesa Rowland |
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| Kevin Jonas and Cheryl Mercuris |
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| Crystal Fraser and Christina Coleman |
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| Patrick McCaffrey and Jill McCaffrey |
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| Kristin Farrell, Alyse Ruth, and Joe Farrell |
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| Rich Krieger, Kate Krieger, and Peter Kleinhandler |
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| Colleen Rein, Suzanne Kremer, and Michele Walker |
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| Jennifer Sitomer and Micheal Wainstein |
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Catching up: Last month the French Heritage Society (FHS) honored The Royal Families of Fontainebleau at the Metropolitan Club at its fourth annual Gala Dinner Dance. The event was held under the patronage of His Excellency François Delattre, Ambassador of France to the U.S., The Honorable Philippe Lalliot, Consul General of France in New York and Ambassador Gérard Araud, Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations.
Chairmen for the evening, which celebrated the 29th year of French Heritage Society, were CeCe Black, Margo Langenberg, Mitzi Perdue and Jean Shafiroff.
FHS President Count Denis de Kergorlay said, “I thank the ladies of the evening, especially the co-chairs, for being so elegant.” He continued celebrating the Gala, “This is truly a way to connect all we are doing, both here and in France, and we are so happy you are interested in what we are doing. Please, let's have it stay that way, as you are extremely important to us.”
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| Jean Shafiroff, Margo Langenberg, Cece Black, Guy Robinson, Mitzi Perdue, and Odile Longchampt |
The Bob Hardwick Sound provided the music that kept the dance floor crowded. The New York Baroque Dance Company also entertained. FHS Board Member and oenophile George Sape was auctioneer, wine consultant and helped plan the thematic meal relating to Fontainebleau.
FHS Chairman Elizabeth Stribling, as well as other French and American notables were present. The evening honored the historical, beautiful and legendary Château de Fontainebleau where French Heritage Society will hold its 30th Anniversary in October 2012. Fontainebleau’s history spans four centuries including the reigns of several monarchs and two emperors.
The Silent Auction featured opportunities to sponsor some of FHS’s educational programs, which includes trans-Atlantic internships for American and French students in a cross-cultural experience within their particular field. One item was presented at a live auction: Trip for two to Paris and the Loire Valley.
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| The New York Baroque Dance Company |
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Among the guests were also: Irene Aitken, Joel Bell and Marifé Hernández, Mariam Azarm, Danielle Bellanger, Lee Black, Antoinette and Marco Botarelli, Sharon Bush, James Corcoran, Kate Edmund and Alex Donner, Christian Draz, Marjorie and Alexander Federbush, Jamie Figg, Ronald Fleming, Olivia and Adam Flatto, David and Adele Gray, John and Kazie Harvey, Alison Harmelin and Samer Hamadeh, Lucia Hwong-Gordon, Marjorie and Ellery Gordon, Yvonne and Gordon Hessler, Fernanda Kellogg and Kirk Henckels, Konrad Keesee, James Liell, Cynthia and Anthony Maltese, Sandra McConnell and Chris Obetz, Mary Helen and Ronald McCoy, Grace and Chris Meigher, Jon and Susan Nagel, Ann and Bill Van Ness, Jay Paul, Ann Rapp, Guy Robinson, Elizabeth Schadae, Odile de Schiétère-Longchampt and Michel Longchampt, Martin Shafiroff, Yves Quintin and Rosanne Loesch, Barbara and Peter Regna, Jay Paul, Roberta Sandeman, Christine and Stephen Schwartzman, Mimi Stafford, Astrid Stanfield-Pinel, Barbara and Donald Tober, and Kate and Robert Wickham.
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| Jamie Figg, Margo Langenberg, Ellery Gordon, Marjorie Reed Gordon, and Grace and Chris Meigher |
French Heritage Society was founded in 1982 as a two way street for Americans and French to share their love of historic architecture. FHS has contributed to almost 500 restoration grants and helped secure almost $18 million dollars for historic monuments, buildings and gardens in every department in France and to properties in the United States that reflect France’s historic influence. FHS has intervened after numerous natural disasters such as the 1999 storms in France and Hurricanes Hugo and Katrina in the U.S. FHS also organizes unique student internship opportunities in both countries and offers enriching cultural trips in France and the U.S. for its members. There are 13 Chapters in the United States and one in Paris.
The Gala was a preview of FHS’s 30th Anniversary, which will include a cultural and culinary trip through Gascony. The celebration will culminate in a spectacular Gala Dinner, Ball and a fireworksfinale at the legendary Château de Fontainebleau on October 13, 2012. For more information on the 30th Anniversary, please contact French Heritage Society’s New York office: FHS@frenchheritagesociety.org |
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| Robert and Kate Wickham with Denis de Kergorlay |
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| Frances Lagatta Shelton and Bill Bruder with New York Baroque Dance Company dancers |
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| Katlean de Monchy and Lucia Hwong Gordon |
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| Ambassador François Delattre and Elizabeth Stribling |
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| Liz McDermott, Sharon Bush, and Katlean de Monchy |
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| Jon Nagel, Susan Nagel, Larry Kaiser, Mimi Stafford, and Count Nicholas Wenckheim |
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| Ronald and Mary Helen McCoy |
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| Cynthia and Tony Maltese |
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| Christine and Stephen Schwarzman |
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| Danielle Bellanger and Michel Longchampt |
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| James Corcoran and Christian Draz |
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| Barbara Tober and Roberta Sanderman |
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| Sandra Jones and Jay Paul |
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| Ann Rapp and Roy Kean |
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| Astrid Stanfield Pinel with Bill and Ann van Ness |
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| Mariam Azarm with Antoinette and Marco Botarelli |
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| Adam and Olivia Flatto |
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| Elisabeth Schadae and James Liell |
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| Sharon Bush and Ron Fleming |
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| Irene Aitken and Konrad Keesee |
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| Susan Krysiewicz |
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| Peter Regna, Chris Salyer, Chele Chiavacci, and Barbara Regna |
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| Chips Page, Sarah Page, and Kate Wickham |
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| Guy Robinson, Rosanne Loesch, and Yves Quintin |
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| Charlotte Gollubier, C. William Tanzi, and Patricia Shiah |
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| Kate Edmonds Donner and Alex Donner |
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| Photographs by John Aquino (The Jewish Museum); AnnieWatt.com(TownandCountry & French Heritage); Leandro Justen and Liam McMullan/PMC (Turen); Cutty McGill (French Heritage).
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