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Rachel Hovnanian’s luscious art and empowering messages

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More than 75 of contemporary American artist Rachel Lee Hovnanian’s New York friends/collectors descended upon Pietrasanta in Tuscany for a two-day celebration of Rachel’s multimedia installations. Lee Fryd breaks it down... READ MORE
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A letter for Jackie

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A Diary entry from 28 years ago evokes the memory of a remarkable, unforgettable woman... READ MORE
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A weekend with the American Friends of Versailles in Paris, Part II

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The American Friends of Versailles continued their summer tour in Paris by dining in a landmark royal chateau, touring an 18th-century Marais mansion, and mingling in the home of a distinguished architect. Sharon Hoge was there till the end... READ MORE
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A weekend with the American Friends of Versailles in Paris, Part I

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Le Gala des Fleurs d’Oranger was the centerpiece of a weekend when the American Friends of Versailles (AFV) gathered in Paris for events to celebrate their completed restoration projects at the royal French Château. Sharon Hoge brings us to the beauty. Part I of II... READ MORE
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The Paris Shopping Olympics

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Barbara Hodes braves the pre-Summer Olympics rush in Paris to track down some bits and pieces for her French flat in New York... READ MORE
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No Holds Barred: Booked and Hooked on Families

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Blair Sabol's mom, who is definitely curled up to a good book up THERE, is determined to make a book reader out of Blair yet... READ MORE
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Newport by Land & Sea

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Karen Klopp and Hilary Dick are getting us ready, and making sure we are dressed appropriately, for a perfect weekend in Newport, Rhode Island where the sand meets the surf, and history abounds... READ MORE
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On Having Met Mr. Capote

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Revising a personal memory of when I first met Truman Capote... READ MORE
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Galloping off to Millbrook

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Karen Klopp and Hilary Dick give us the back story and get us (appropriately) dressed for the 25th Annual Mashomack International Challenge, signaling the start of the summer social season... READ MORE
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Mixing it up on Madison Avenue

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Barbara Hodes goes to Mad Ave to explore a new crop of boutiques that offer the kind of clothing that Upper East Siders can actually wear... READ MORE
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Fresh Air, Fresh Fashion, and a Fresh Set of Eyes

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Lee Fryd goes MAD for Jordan Roth before heading out east for some Southampton fresh air for SFAH's Decorators-Designers-Dealers Sale and Auction Benefit Gala... READ MORE
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Filling the Stage with Love for Barbara Tober

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As Barbara Tober turns 90, the Metropolitan Opera honored her at their annual On Stage at the Met Gala. And what a night it was! Lee Fryd shares why Barbara serves as a beacon for so many of us... READ MORE

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