DAVID PATRICK COLUMBIA'S
Social Diary• October 20, 2020

Virtually on the move

T’is the season once again and “virtual” is holding sway in the fund-raising providing some major success for the BCRF lunch, as well as a fascinating session of the “Frick on The Move.” ...

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Tuesday, September 29, 2020

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THE AGE OF THE DEBUTANTE; Newport in the 1930s, Part I

Social History• September 29, 2020.
Newport historian Charles Burns on the Age of the Debutante in the exuberant years after the Gilded Age when Newport celebrated its youths’ coming of age... READ MORE

Monday, September 28, 2020

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Going to restaurants, lifelong habit; a place to gather information, to get a sense of the time.

Social Diary• September 28, 2020.
It’s all about the restaurant in our New York lives; and important more than ever... READ MORE

Thursday, September 24, 2020

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Madison’s Miracle Renaissance

Guest Diary• September 24, 2020.
Barbara Hodes covers some of the newest shops on Madison Avenue with her impeccable eye for fashion, style, and taste for the second iteration of Welcome Back Saturdays on Madison... READ MORE
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Schulenberg’s Page: Back to 1975. The reality of — everything.

Guest Diary• September 24, 2020.
Bob and his sketchbook cover New York, and special films (Lucas' first!), as well as his favorites for dining out, lunches and even a cup of coffee... READ MORE
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The Color of Light

Social Diary• September 24, 2020.
Back in town, Literacy Partners held their first event (virtually) of the season honoring Perri Peltz; plus Jesse Kornbluth’s new play about Henri Matisse, and Audrey Gruss’ Hope For Depression adds a fragrance whose sales will benefit the cause... READ MORE
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Escaping Life at Work

Guest Diary• September 24, 2020.
Christine Schott visits the family estate of the Harriman family and the great lake house in Arden, NY, built in the latter part of the 19th century; Plus a visit to the Adirondacks house of Stanley Hutton Rumbough, Pine Cone Camp on Lake Simond in Tupper Lake... READ MORE

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

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No Holds Barred: On the move

Guest Diary• September 23, 2020.
Blair is looking at the recent migration, the result of pandemic, and people on the move. Even the Kardashians... READ MORE
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Fame and the famous

Social Diary• September 23, 2020.
As life begins to return to New York, a look back on some of the world famous who’ve made it their home, however briefly... READ MORE

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

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The Greening of Palm Beach: Palm Beach Country Club

Palm Beach• September 22, 2020.
Augustus Mayhew takes us on a historical tour of the real estate development of Palm Beach, and ultimately the history of its amazing private country club — when progress was our most important product... READ MORE

Monday, September 21, 2020

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Sunday blue(skies)

Social Diary• September 21, 2020.
End of Summer, starting anew, after a bright and sunny weekend that brought out the dogs, the walks, the restaurant-going and looking at a part of the Big Town — right now... READ MORE

Friday, September 18, 2020

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On the social side of New York life

Social Diary• September 18, 2020.
A sunny, smoky day in New York; a visit to the Staley-Wise Gallery exhibition of Priscilla Rattazzi’s photos of the drama of the deserts of Utah; And a series of Peter Heywood’s paintings of the ballet, to be auctioned to benefit the New York City Ballet company... READ MORE
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Carolyne Roehm

House• September 18, 2020.
Sian, Lesley and JH, with camera, return to a visit in 2007 with the elegant, sophisticated, hard-working, sleek, chic, and kind Carolyne Roehm — "born a thoroughbred filled with the nervous energy for a demanding race."... READ MORE

Thursday, September 17, 2020

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Schulenberg’s Page: Good Night, America!

Guest Diary• September 17, 2020.
It’s early Spring 1975 and Bob, with sketchbook under his arm and infinite curiosity in his head, takes us through life in the Big Town, like no other town and fascinating 24/7... READ MORE

Wednesday, September 16, 2020

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No Holds Barred: It’s a Bra Burner folks!

Guest Diary• September 16, 2020.
The current public demonstrations reminded Blair Sabol to recall her days of public protesting, the effect it had on fashion, and what women started choosing... READ MORE

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

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Sequential experiences

Social Diary• September 15, 2020.
Reflecting on a beautiful Indian summer weather in New York, considering the message of Jill Krementz’s portraits and reflecting on the nightly protest marches in the nabe... READ MORE
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Big Old Houses: Yonkers, of all places

House• September 15, 2020.
Returning to John Foreman’s history of a mansion overlooking the Hudson in Yonkers built in 1912 by a tycoon born in a Montana mining camp who made a fortune in copper and gold... READ MORE

Monday, September 14, 2020

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JILL KREMENTZ PHOTO JOURNAL: UP CLOSE AND CANDID

Guest Diary• September 14, 2020.
A Collection of Portraits and Words To Live By... READ MORE

Friday, September 11, 2020

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Mad Ave Welcomes Back Saturdays!

Guest Diary• September 11, 2020.
Those What to Wear Girls, Hilary and Karen, are taking us on an opening up tour of shops along Madison Avenue from 57th Street to 67th this week, and beyond to East 86th Street over the next three Saturdays... READ MORE
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Schulenberg’s Page: A run-in with Harpo

Guest Diary• September 11, 2020.
Schulenberg’s Page this week includes a “run-in” in at an art store with Harpo Marx, and the relationship that ensued; plus more of his gallivanting around the town with sketchbook under his arm. ... READ MORE

Thursday, September 10, 2020

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No Holds Barred: Competing in “Normal Society”

Guest Diary• September 10, 2020.
Blair Sabol takes a good hard look at the descent of fashion in the days of Covid; and how many if not most of us are looking the part of how we’re feeling. ... READ MORE

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