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Social Diary• February 18, 2020

The Art of the Host and History in the Making

Springtime in February, yesterday in New York on the holiday; plus a book reception fo Alex Hitz at Randy and Connie Jones's spectacular apartment, and Jill Lynne visits our First Capital, Philadelphia, on Presidents' Day...

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A Valentine’s Reverie and the value of it all

Social Diary• February 14, 2020.
A Ride Down Valentine’s Lane... READ MORE
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Still very much in fashion

Social Diary• February 12, 2020.
Fashion Week in New York brings to mind a book I’ve been reading (and even more than that, looking at); Amy Fine Collins’ history, The International Best Dressed List: The Official Story... READ MORE
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Tender Recollections

Social Diary• February 10, 2020.
A passing glance and hello in a restaurant last week revived a memory of a part time job I had at Sardi’s restaurant long, long ago; and how a passing moment there with a well known stranger later became a memory in a long friendship... READ MORE
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For those special occasions

Social Diary• February 6, 2020.
On these mild winter days in New York, the beat of the city goes on, such as the Frick Collection’s annual Directors Circle Dinner this past Monday night, and the upcoming Pop Up shop on Walker Street in Tribeca for original Valentine’s gifts from New York Makers... READ MORE
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There goes the neighborhood

Social Diary• February 4, 2020.
On these quieter, mild winter days the focus is on Mother Nature and the neighborhood, which in New York means Construction... READ MORE
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In Thanksgiving For The Life of Nina Griscom

Social Diary• January 30, 2020.
A cold sunny day in New York marked by a beautiful funeral service at St. James’ Episcopal Church celebrating the life of a beloved friend, wife and mother, Nina Griscom... READ MORE
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Sell sell sell! Buy buy buy!

Social Diary• January 27, 2020.
Art, antiques, connoisseurs and exhibitions are the social events highlighting this week in New York... READ MORE
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Nina’s Silver Lining

Social Diary• January 26, 2020.
Remembering Nina Griscom, who left us this past Saturday afternoon after a brave and valiant endurance of ALS... READ MORE
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Striving to be colorblind

Social Diary• January 20, 2020.
Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on his memorial day, five days after the 91st anniversary of his birth... READ MORE
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Capturing the core of Mario

Social Diary• January 17, 2020.
An interesting day at Sotheby’s viewing the opening of Mario Buatta: Prince of Interiors; a hit show in the auction world... READ MORE
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For the Good of us

Social Diary• January 16, 2020.
A New York day, and night about thriving with good ideas, And a New York minute about need... READ MORE
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So you wanna be Royal?

Social Diary• January 14, 2020.
Looking over the subject of everybody’s talkin’ ... about the Prince and Meghan Markle ... and a look at their world right now... READ MORE

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