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Cartier
Party in celebration of 'Le Baiser du Dragon' honoring New Yorkers
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On
Tuesday, May 6th, Cartier presented an evening where
East met West in celebration of Le Baiser du Dragon, honoring
New Yorkers for Children. It was also an opportunity for Cartier to
contribute to the community, to entertain their friends, and make
it possible to meet new friends. This is an excellent example of the
synergy of corporate communal relationships that drive much of social
New York today.
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Rosie
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Cartier, as the
world knows, has the magic of its name and its resplendent history.
It is housed in one of the few surviving great mansions of New York
a century ago at 52nd and Fifth. The occasional big parties they have
thrown in the mansion have been done imaginatively and lavishly. Nobody
minds a good party. At this party it was also possible for Cartier
to present a new collection to its clientele under the most auspicious
circumstances (it was fun).
Robert Isabel, the Balenciaga of private décor impresarios
in New York, designed the party. The Dim Sum was provided by Jean-Georges
Vongerichten from his new Chinese restaurant 66. Mr. Vongerichten
is one of the most successful chefs/restaurateurs of both popular
and haute cuisine in the world.
The Mansion was divided into five rooms, each reflective of the
jewelry themes: dragon, padlocks, wind chimes, wishknots and stones.
As guests entered, they were handed a map that took them on a journey
through the space. Models dressed in Asian-influenced fashion wore
the Le Baiser de Dragon collection.
“Inspired
by the mysterious beauty of China, this important new collection features
dramatic designs and exotic themes. Fascinating myths, legends and
good luck symbols come to life in this exciting array of necklaces,
bracelets, rings and earrings.”
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Cartier
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Then there was
the crowd to match the myths, legends and good luck symbols come to
life in the persons of (for example) P. Diddy, Benjamin Bratt,
Julia Stiles, Rosie Perez, Donald Trump and Melania Knauss, Annabella
Sciorra, Gina Gershon, Annette & Oscar de la Renta, Anna Wintour
& Shelby Bryan, Patrick DeMarchelier, Michael Kors, Zac Posen,
Brooke Astor, Samantha Boardman, Muffie Potter Aston & Dr. Sherrell
Aston, Renee & Mark Rockefeller, Amy Sacco, Ashley Schiff, Helen
& Timothy Schifter, Tory & Christopher Burch, Nicholas Scoppetta,
Marina & Ian Connor, Rena Sindi, Jennifer & Lawrence Creel,
Mr. Alex Von Furstenberg, Lauren & Richard Du Pont, Lillian &
Damian Von Stauffenberg, Rachel Feinstein & John Currin, Dayssi
& Paul Kanavos, Stephanie & David Wolkoff, Aerin Lauder Zinterhofer,
Peter Beard, Mary Boone and Bernard Fornas (President &
CEO Cartier), Callum Barton (Chairman Cartier USA),
Stanislas de Quercize (President & CEO Cartier
USA).
Was it a good time? The crowd was impressed, I’ll say that much.
And this crowd has seen it all. |
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L.
to r.: Natane Boudreau and Eric Cahan; Lysa Cooper, Annabella
Sciorra, and Benjamin Bratt; Richard Johnson and Ralph Destino
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