Spectacular Spring Affair – Lenox Hill

Spectacular Spring Affair – Lenox Hill

By Rio Hamilton - APR 11, 2014 FRIDAY



      Wednesday, April 9th, 2014 7:39pm 40 degrees

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      Last night in New York, The Lenox Hill Neighborhood House held its annual Spring gala, “A Spring Affair” at Cipriani 42nd Street. More than 460 attended and they raised approximately $1.4 million. 

      The evening featured 50 tables—each decorated by a different, renowned designer.Outgoing President Thomas J. Edelman received a special recognition / honor and spoke of the organizations philanthropic history.

      Lenox Hill Neighborhood House is one of New York’s premier nonprofit organizations, begun 120 years ago. In his speech last night Mr. Edelman explained how more than a century ago, the Upper East Side had a different face. 

      Who knew.       . . .the wealthy lived on Fifth and Madison Avenues. Park Avenue was still known as Fourth Avenue and the railroad tracks spewing their sooty smoke ran down the middle of the avenue. There was also an elevated train that ran along the center of Third Avenue which served as a dividing line between the wealthy and the working poor.  I’m not sure where the working non-poor lived, but I’m sure it was lovely and soot free. 

      Guests at the cocktail hour before the dinner were all gussied up in black tie apparel.   The evening was glamorous and attended by the who’s chic of the design industry, generations of altruistic volunteers and members.  It began at 7 with cocktails (full open bar) and a preview of the designer tables. Dinner was served at 8:30.

      This year’s design chairs include VERANDA magazine‘s Editor-in-Chief Clinton Smith, VERANDA magazine’s Design and Decoration Editor Carolyn Englefield, antiques dealer David Duncan, interior designer Lindsey Coral Harper and ceramic artist Christopher Spitzmiller.  Thank you Lenox Hill and Cipriani for the majestic evening.
        Helen Lee Schifter (wearing Dior) and Kelly Pasciucco
          Sydney Shuman, member of the board with Diana Quasha,
          Chairman of the Lenox Hill Neighborhood House
            Interior Designer/Blogger  Tina Ramchandani
              Amy Hoadley wearing Chanel
                James Andrew, Alison Minton and Daniel Colon
                  Mark Gilbertson, Danielle Tosi, Evelyn Tompkins, Tolomy Eref
                    Brent Winston (wearing Badgley Mischka) and Lindsey Harper (Escada)
                      Interior Designers: Tina Ramchandani, Jennifer Mehditash and Sarah Sarna
                        Sean Boyles, Peter Tufo and Daisy Johnson
                          distinguished Gents … Damon Crain with James Andrew (What James Wearing)
                            Michael McGraw and Ashley Stark

                              Brett Williams (Libby Langdon), Lisa McMahon and
                              Chelsea Pethybridge (Libby Langdon)


                                   Design Legends . . . .Charles Pavarini III and Mario Buatta
                                    Robert Contini, Alana Frumkes and Kate Kelly-Smith
                                      The Pavarini Team
                                        Emily Leonard (Oscar de la Renta) and Kathy Brounis (Chanel)
                                          Brett Williams (Libby Langdon), Lisa McMahon and
                                          Chelsea Pethybridge (Libby Langdon)
                                            Lisa is wearing Chanel
                                              Keith Carroll
                                                well dressed Scott Guthrie and Allison Layton

                                                  Joshua Greene, Gwendolyn Rayner, Laura Cannon and Katrina Hernandez 


                                                      Tina, Nicole, Sonia, Samantha, lady in boots and Sarah
                                                        Richard Ortoli with legendary Sandra Nunnerley
                                                          Kate Kelly-Smith, Patrick Mele and Hayley Sarno

                                                            stunning couple . . . .Aischa and Clarence Mitchell
                                                              Andrea Stark
                                                                De and Adei
                                                                  Katie and Clint Kinsey
                                                                    Michael Bodriski and the esteemed Charles Cohen
                                                                      Lynn Mold, Julia Smith and Wilnery Jimenez
                                                                        Mike Clifford, Mike Steib and Robert Levy
                                                                          Wendy (wearing Alia), Margot, Kemp (wearing Donna Karen) and Drew
                                                                            gorgeous sisters . . . . .Nicole and Sharona Hakimian
                                                                              Meredith and Peter Stock
                                                                                Guests at the cocktail hour before dinner
                                                                                  Jason Lowe, Rebecca Vicars, Wayne Reynolds and Rachel Prigden
                                                                                    Sam Allen, Meredith Travers, Leslie Allen and Harry Heisman
                                                                                      newlyweds John Douglas Eason and Damon Crain
                                                                                        Michael McGraw and Newell Turner (Hearst Corporation)


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