Hunting in the Hamptons

Cassandra Dunn

Georgette Mosbacher

Jared Kushner

Magee Hickey

Ivanka Trump

This past Wednesday night, Bob and Harvey Weinstein and the New York Observer hosted a premiere screening at the Paris Theater of The Hunting Party, a new film written and directed by Richard Shepard starring Richard Gere and Terrence Howard. Afterwards there was a reception at Azza.

Then yesterday afternoon at the Brasserie Ruhlmann on Rockefeller Plaza, there was a celebratory luncheon for the film hosted again by the Weinstein brothers as well as Richard Gere and Terrence Howard, Jesse Eisenberg and John Falk, along with the director Mr. Shephard.

Richard Gere and James Brolin

Big turnout for both the film and the luncheon. At the Brasserie Ruhlmann: Jonathan Alter, Jeff Greenfield, Barbara Kopple, Deborah Roberts, Cynthia McFadden, Fred Schepisi, Perri Peltz, Vicky Ward, Scott Anderson, Dick Cavett, Dan Gillerman, Steve Guttenberg, Bill Mccuddy, Vicky Mabrex, James Brolin, Carlos Watson, Campbell Brown, and Montel Williams.

Richard Gere and Carey Lowell

Rachel Roy

Andrea and Maurice DuBois

Liz Smith

Michael Musto

Tovah Feldshuh

Perri Peltz

Boykin Currie and Celerie Kemble

Cara Buono and Lisa Goldberg

Drew Nieporent

Elizabeth Scarborough, Chuck Scarborough, and Sue Simmons

Harvey Weinstein and Donna Karan

Kristina Krepela and Jesse Eisenberg

Richard Shepard and Carolyn Horowitz

William deLampert, Alison Sarofim, and Hunter Hill

Nick Cohen

Stanley Crouch

Tara Fowler and Montel Williams

Marcus Baram

Terrence Howard

The rain was no match for the India-inspired décor at Richard and Marcia Mishaan’s home in Sagaponack as they entertained some of their close friends and supporters of the NYU Child Study Center. An exotic summer retreat came to mind as their guests were welcomed by the sounds of sitar music in a tent lit by hundreds of sparkling votive candles. Long tables laid with white linens, and white flowers accented by pieces of art that the Mishaan’s brought back from their recent trip to India.


	Nicole Gatehause, Susan Dunleavy, Somers Farkas, Countess Luanne de Lesseps, and Alice Michaels

Once the mood was set, the guests were treated to some of the customs of the country, including a henna artist who applied traditional tattoos in some “risky and risqué” places.

Among the guests: Craig Hatkoff and Jane Rosenthal, Dayssi and Paul Kanavos, Jenny Conant and Steve Kroft, Philippe Bigar, Ricardo and Cosima Pavencelli, Roz and Fran Lesperance, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Michaels, Patrick McMullan, Maria Cristina McGillacudy, Brooke and Dan Neidich, Dan Nir and Jill Braufman, Colt Givner and Pamela Fiori, Anne Keating, Jay and Tracy Snyder.

And there was more: Laura Steinberg, Mr. and Mrs. John Sykes, Christian Wolffer, Bettina Zilkha, Donna Zilkha, Jay and Kelly Sugerman, Patrick Stubgen and Dana Hammand, Claude Wasserstein, Lee Mindel, Peggy Siegal, Billy and Debbie Bancroft, Mr. and Mrs. Atillio Brillembourg, Beth DeWoody, Somers and Jonathan Farkas.

Of course, the important reason for the special evening wasn’t neglected as Richard Mishaan welcomed his guests and introduced the “guru” of the NYU Child Study Center, Founder and Director Harold S. Koplewicz, M.D. who spoke briefly, sharing some facts that may not be known about child mental health. He pointed out that half the kids in juvenile justice have a learning disability; if you have ADHD and receive medication at 6 versus at 12, you are less likely to abuse illicit drugs as an adult; if you have untreated social phobia (extreme shyness) as a child you are significantly more likely to abuse alcohol as an adult; if you have untreated separation anxiety as a child, more likely to have panic attacks as an adult; and suicide is the third leading cause of death in teens and adolescents.

Dr. Koplewicz thanked everyone for their support, and invited them to continue the evening’s festivities which included dancing until well after midnight in Hampton-style abandon.

The NYU Child Study Center is part of the NYU Medical School. For more information visit www.aboutourkids.com [3].

Alice and Lorne Michaels

Brooke Neidich and Marcia Mishaan

Dayssi Olarte de Kanavos

Claude Wasserstein

Anne Keating and Craig Hatkoff

Atillio Brillembourg and Richard Mishaan

Lynn Halbfinger, Harold Koplewicz, Marica Mishaan, Gary Cohen, and Lisa Pevaroff-Cohn

Countess Luanne de Lesseps and Count Alex de Lesseps with Marcia Mishaan

Dr. Andrea Vazzana and Brooke Neidich

Dan Neidich and Gary Cohn

Colt Givner and Pamela Fiori

Orin Snyder

Jacques and Jackie Astier

Maria Christina McGillicuddy

Sofia Vera and Claudia Valenzuela

Richard Mishaan and Somers Farkas

Steve Tanger and Elizabeth Fekkai

Dancing up a storm

The Hamptons kickoff for this year’s Alzheimer’s Association Rita Hayworth Gala took place at the home of Anne Hearst and Jay McInerney in Water Mill. The evening was held in anticipation of Bewitched Bothered and Bewildered, this year’s Alzheimer’s Association Rita Hayworth Gala, which takes place on Wednesday, October 10th in the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel.


	Anne Hearst McInerney and Princess Yasmin Aga Khan

The annual Rita Hayworth Gala is one of New York City’s most successful fundraising events. Last year, the Gala raised more than $3.1 million. Over the past 23 years, the Rita Hayworth Galas have raised more than $48 million for Alzheimer’s Association care, support and research. Princess Yasmin Aga Khan established the Gala in memory of her mother, Rita Hayworth, who suffered from the disease for many years before her death.

Nurit Kahane Haase is the 2007 Rita Hayworth Award Recipient and John K. Castle, Chairman, Castle Harlan, is the 2007 Corporate Honoree. Princess Yasmin is General Chair, and Louise Kornfeld is the Gala Chair. Allen Brill is the Underwriting Chair, Muffie Potter Aston is the Sponsor Chair, Donna Dixon Aykroyd, Anne R. Hearst and Susan Hess are the Auction Co-Chairs, Michele Herbert is the Journal Chair, Hilary Dick and Andrea Stark are the Gift Bag Co-Chairs, Dennis Basso, Michael Fuchs and Mark Locks are the Corporate Committee Co-Chairs, Karyn Kornfeld is the Associates Committee Chair and Rolex Watch USA, Inc. is the gala’s Underwriter.

The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s.