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 Luncheons, cocktails, and opening days ...
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A little down time at the opening day of the 37th annual Hampton Classic. |
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| This past Saturday in Bridgehampton, equestrienne Stephanie Riggio hosted an evening at her home for horse and animal lovers. The objective: to familiarize people with the HSUS Equine leadership council's efforts to preserve and protect America's horses. New Yorkers already know about this issue which is before us in the presence of the carriage horses used for visiting tourists in Central Park. |
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Georgina Bloomberg, Alison Boris, Susan Alcala, and Toni Condon |
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Cheri Rice, Kathleen Rice, Lisa McCarthy, and Beth Ostrosky |
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Elisa Bitton, Debra Siffert, Herbert Roberts, and Jennifer Faga |
| The Equine Council is composed of key supporters who are highly committed to the mission of The HSUS and to the protection of horses and burros, and who have made a substantial annual commitment of $15,000 or more in support of The HSUS's equine protection programs. The goal of the council is to provide our top advocates for equine protection with an opportunity for deeper engagement and more meaningful involvement in The HSUS and to develop a corps of ambassadors. |
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Leonard Riggio and Louise Riggio |
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Georgina Bloomberg and Jill Rappaport |
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Lauren Grafer and Andrew Schweibold |
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Lisa Nilsson Levin and Chris Lukas |
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Jennifer Faga, Julie Ratner, and Joan Kraisky |
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Lisa Simonson Phillips and Cassandra Seidenfeld |
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Stephanie Riggio, Michael Bulger, and Louise Riggio |
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Francis Hayward and Lionel Larner |
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Lisa McCarthy, Robert Lyster, and Cassandra Seidenfeld |
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Adriel Reboh and Christine Schott |
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Karen Duarte, Stephanie Riggio, and Keith Dane |
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Brian Simonson, Jenny Dunion, and Craig Reynolds |
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Louise Riggio and Sara Davison |
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Elisa Bitton, Joana Klausen, and Debra Siffert |
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Alexandra Titone and Lila Titone |
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Scot Evans and Linda Umla |
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Monte Albers DeLon and Michael Meltzer |
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Rob Jones, Todd Hutcheson, Calum Gair-Stephenson, and Alex Hamer |
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Stacy Engman |
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Walton Ward, Kassidy Babcock, Elliott Levenglick, and Benjamin Brey |
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| Last Wednesday in Southampton Dayssi Olarte de Kanavos hosted a luncheon at her home to celebrate 10 years of Alber Elbaz at Lanvin. The luncheon included a sale of Elbaz' collection with a percentage of the sales benefiting Save Venice. |
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| Enrica Arengi Bentivoglio, Barbara Hemmerle Gollust, Lisa Jackson, Ann Hasiotis, Margie Loeb, and Charlotte Assaf |
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| Charlotte Assaf, Dayssi Olarte de Kanavos, and Madeline Hult Elghanayan |
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| Fiona Rudin, Michelle Bergeron, Michelle McMaster, and Pamela Ludwick |
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| Lara Shiffman and Jackie Harris Hochberg |
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| Kylie Cavaco Reck and Blair Voltz Clarke |
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| Michelle Bergeron and Phyllis Yoo |
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| Dayssi Olarte de Kanavos and Cecile Andrau |
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| Adelina Wong Ettelson and Stephanie Winston Wolkoff |
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| Beatrice Del Favero, Elisabeth Holder, and Amanda Sheppard |
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| Karla Harwich, Adelina Wong Ettelson, and Clarita Fodor |
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| Melissa Biggs Bradley, Jamee Gregory, and Mary Kathryn Navab |
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| Melissa Berkelhammer, Elizabeth Kurpis, and Anne Huntington |
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| Cricket Burns and Melinda Hackett |
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| Wendy Frank and Michelle Bergeron |
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| Stacey Pashcow, Alexandra Gardi, Dori Cooperman, Valesca Guerrand-Hermes, and Clea Guerrand-Hermes |
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| Dori Cooperman, Dana Hammond Stubgen, Bettina Zilkha, and Barbara Hemmerle Gollust |
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| Kimberly Yeary, Nathalie Kaplan, Barbara Hemmerle Gollust |
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| Nina Stuart |
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| Donna Zilkha and Alexandra Lebenthal |
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| Kristopher Hegland, Nicolas Turko, Julia Erdman, and Michael Tomei |
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| Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn, Jackie Greenberg, and Bettina Zilkha |
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| Maria Lowe and Enrica Arengi Bentivoglio |
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| Clare McKeon and Nathalie Kaplan |
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| Caryn Zucker, Debbie Bancroft, and Heather Mnuchin |
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| Hannah McFarland, Alexia Hamm Ryan, Yesim Philip, and Mary Snow |
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| Adelina Wong Ettelson |
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| Cristina Greeven Cuomo |
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| Laura Lofaro Freeman |
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| Danielle Ganek |
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| Phyllis Yoo, Charlie Ward, and Grace Palmer |
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| Clea and Valesca Guerrand-Hermes |
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| Karla Harwich and Kimberly Yeary |
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| Amanda Fraser Gajwani and Madeline Hult Elghanayan |
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| Olivia Chantecaille and Julia Erdman |
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| BJ Blum and Lesley Schulhof |
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| Dana Hammond Stubgen and Simone Levinson |
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| Samantha Boardman Rosen |
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| Michelle Bergeron and Barbara Hemmerle Gollust |
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| Yesim Philip and Mary Kathryn Navab |
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Arts advocate Joyce Mullins-Jackson and her husband retired New York State Supreme Court Judge, the Honorable Bernard Jackson, opened their elegant, art filled Watermill aerie for a special cocktail reception — Celebrating the Arts — to introduce the work of the renowned Washington Performing Arts Society to their New York and Hamptons friends.
A very special speaker was the Jackson's longtime friend and the evening's co-host, philanthropist Reginald Van Lee, Chairman of the Washington Performing Arts Society (WPAS), which for over four decades has been one of the leading presenting organizations in the nation. Van Lee spoke passionately about WPAS's vital role in creating profound opportunities for connecting the community to artists through education and performance. He also emphasized the diversity of the artists the Society presents from Classical to Gospel to Popular to Country and numerous dance concerts as well.
His words were echoed by guest Cora Masters Berry, former First Lady of the District of Columbia and the Chief Executive Officer of the Recreation Wish List Committee whose primary mission is to improve the quality of public recreation in the District of Columbia for children and teens.
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| Hostess Joyce Mullins Jackson welcomes Reginald Van Lee |
Tony and Peabody Award winner Murray Horwitz, the Director of Development of WPAS also spoke glowingly about WPASand programming and its effects on the community which also includes a most important audience — Congress.
Listening raptly to the speakers were filmmaker Khephra Burns and his wife Essence Magazine Emerita Susan Taylor, Evidence Dance Company Associate Director Arcell Cabuag, and Bonnie Cannon, first African-American Trustee of Southampton, fashion designer Edward Wilkerson, sculptor Hans Van de Bovenkamp, painter Frank Wimberley, art consultant Peg Alston and Willis Burton, Bob Perry and Gail Monroe Perry, Cheryl Buck, Anna Eagle, Candace Dyal, Daren Thomas, Deborah Fox and Lamar Miller, Diane and Lex Cohen, Dianne Plummer, Edward Callaghan, John Wegorzewski, Errol and Paula Taylor, Gaby McDonald, Gini Booth, Jacques-Philippe Piverger, Judy and Bob Adams, Kees and Sharon Van Liempt, Lola C. West and Maymette Carter, Sharon Bowen and Larry Morse, Stephen Wald and Immeke Schmidt. |
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| Reginald Van Lee, Daren Thomas, and Omar Karriem |
Under clear skies, guest nibbled on delectable treats from Harlem's acclaimed 5 and Diamond Restaurant. Chef David Martinez satisfied all with a great selection of hors d'oeuvres that included chorizo wrapped in puff pastry with a Romesco dipping sauce, dates wrapped in bacon, addictive mini lobster rolls and their infamous Mac and cheese. The evening's signature cocktail was the Dark & Stormy — or bubbly Rose for those lovers of all things Provence.
For more information about the Washington Performing Arts Society, please visit www.wpas.org. |
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| Stephen and Marlon Wald |
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| Anna Eagle and Khephra Burns |
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| Cheryl Buck, Bonnie Cannon, and Denise Moore |
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| Renowned sculptor Hans Van de Bovenkamp and Denise Moore |
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| Candace Dyal and Murray Horwitz |
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| Don Cornwell, Bob Adams, and Corey White |
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| Former First Lady of D.C. Cora Masters Barry and Reginald Van Lee |
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| Tony and Peabody award winner Murray Horwitz and Edward Callaghan |
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| Dushy Roth, Joyce Mullins-Jackson, and Roman Roth |
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| Evidence Dance Company associate artistic director Arcell Cabuag |
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| Famed painter Frank Wimberley and sculptor Hans Van De Bovenkamp |
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| Anna Eagle, Robert Kirk, and Susan Taylor |
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| Bob and Judy Adams |
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| Fashion designer Edward Wilkerson |
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| Bob Perry, Peg Alston, and Willis Burton |
| Constance Saunders, Robert Perry, and Gail Monroe Perry |
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| Corey McCathern and Reginald Van Lee |
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The 37th annual Hampton Classic began on Sunday, August 26, and runs through September 2, for another year of exciting equestrian competition, luxurious shopping, and activities with something for every member of the family. Set amidst the splendor of Long Island's spectacular Hamptons, near some of the world's most beautiful beaches, the Hampton Classic is the culminating event of the Hamptons' summer season.
Masses of spectators, socialites and celebrities – and anyone looking for a top summer destination – return year after year to the eastern end of Long Island to see and be seen at New York's iconic end-of-summer event.
The Hampton Classic is one of the most prestigious horse shows in the nation and features the world's best horses and riders, including riders returning from the 2012 London Olympic Games, heading the list of entries in this years Classic.
Here are some scenes from Opening Day ... |
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James and Virginia Comley, Bonnie Comley, Stewart Lane, Leah Lane, and Claudette Darrell |
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Showering before showtime |
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Manicure before showtime |
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Ready to go |
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Up next ... |
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The competition begins |
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Round 1 ... |
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Getting a rubdown after competition |
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Sculpture Garden |
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Hunter Ring Entrance |
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Set for lunch ... |
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Lunching in the VIP tent |
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The bubbly is ready! |
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Hat ladies ... |
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Sofia D'Angelo, a 14-year-old rider who sang the National Anthem |
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Wolffer Estate Vineyard Ladies ready to serve.... |
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Wolffer Estate Vineyards Lounge in the VIP tent |
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Saddles for sale |
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Saddle scene |
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What's all the fuss with the horses? Look at me! |
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