Town & Country articles from June 2008

Town & Country archives from June 2008

Close encounters of the charitable kind.(EDITOR'S LETTER )
June 1, 2008... HOW AND WHY do people become involved in philanthropy? Historically, that grand level of generosity arose out of a sense of noblesse oblige--that is to say, a wealthy person (usually a man) decided he'd earned enough money in his lifetime to...

Wise women.(In Your Own Words ...)(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2008... As a family-wealth practitioner who focuses on women and their relationship with money, I was heartened by "Women and Wealth" [February]. Too often, this complicated relationship is ignored in our misdirected praise for the male in the family...

Wonderful town.(In Your Own Words ...)(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2008... Our April issue, "Cities We Love," prompted the following response: I am from a small town in North Dakota called Rugby, the geographical center of North America. It was a great town to grow up in, but I couldn't wait to leave. It...

Correction.(In Your Own Words ...)(Correction notice)
June 1, 2008... CORRECTION: In April's "Village Life," our story about New York's West Village, the number for the Waverly Inn restaurant was listed incorrectly. The correct number is 212-243-7900 (and good luck getting through). We regret the error.

Town & Country dogs.(In Your Own Words ...)(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TOWN & COUNTRY DOGS, our new book (Hearst Books; $14.95), features photographs of fifty-six of our favorite pups (such as Pearl, above). The collection includes the four-legged friends of prominent and celebrated...

Raising Malawi and UNICEF.(PARTIES: New York)(United Nations Children's Fund)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... The Fete: A Night to Benefit Raising Malawi and UNICEF, an extraordinary bash hosted by Madonna and the Gucci fashion house, was a paparazzo's dream, with an A-list of celebrities flocking to a massive tent located on the grounds of the United...

Opera Carolina.(PARTIES: Charlotte, North Carolina)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... The Event: Founded in 1948, Opera Carolina kicked off its newest season with its third annual gala, hosting 440 patrons at the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Scene: Because the official opening...

Studio Museum in Harlem.(PARTIES: New York)
June 1, 2008... The Venue: Cipriani Wall Street, in Manhattan, was the lively setting for the most recent annual benefit hosted by the Studio Museum in Harlem, the thirty-nine-year-old institution devoted to the work of black artists around the world. The...

New Orleans Museum of Art.(PARTIES: New Orleans)
June 1, 2008... The Occasion: NOMA, the oldest fine-arts institution in the famous city known as, the Big Easy, held its forty-second annual Odyssey Ball this past fall. The Backdrop: The museum s Great Hall, which was set up to accommodate a dinner, live and...

Great expectations.(ON THE TOWN)(Teak Fellowship)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... JUSTINE STAMEN ARRILLAGA made it her life's work to give children a chance at successful futures after two of the people closest to her were robbed of theirs. In 1988, when she was a senior in high school and preparing to go to Brown...

Mile-high meandering: as Denver celebrates its sesquicentennial this year, the shopping in Cherry Creek North is better than ever.(ON THE TOWN)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THE EARLY settlers of Denver weren't exactly known as fashion plates. But with the city marking 150 years since its founding, maybe it's time for it to shed the frontier image and take a few bows for being...

de Grisogono Hollywood Domino Party.(scene & be seen: A calendar of events, trunk shows and benefits taking place at a store or location near you.)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] de Grisogono sponsored the first "Hollywood Domino" Tournament in LA on February 21, 2008 at the Beverly Hills Hotel. The tournament was hosted by the international jeweler and founder of de Grisogono, Fawaz Gruosi...

Never too many handbags.(ON THE TOWN)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Thirty years ago her heart was stolen by a handbag," says Sigrid Ivo, speaking of her mother, Dutch antiques dealer Hendrikje Ivo. Starting with that first, coveted accessory, a tortoiseshell and mother-of-pearl...

Moore to enjoy.(ON THE TOWN)(Derry Moore's book 'Notting Hill')(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2008... If your image of Notting Hill comes from the Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant movie of the same name, pick up photographer Derry Moore's new book of photo graphs of that London neighborhood. Notting Hill (Frances Lincoln; $29.95) will take you to a...

Apollo mission.(ON THE TOWN)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ella Fitzgerald, Bessie Smith, Benny Carter, Billie Holiday--it's not surprising they all played New York's Apollo Theater. But that they all played in 1934 and 1935, its first years as a venue for African-American...

Photo ops.(IN THE COUNTRY)(Photography workshops)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TAKING TIME OUT from our everyday lives to focus on a creative pursuit is a dream for many, and one that too few of us follow through on. Photography workshops across the country offer shutterbugs of all skill levels...

House notes.(IN THE COUNTRY)(Mrs. John L. Strong's The Jet Set box writing tablets)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Should you be steering your private plane and thinking rhapsodically about the sunset, or in your wine cellar, sipping a Bordeaux and wanting to record tasting notes, a writing tablet from Mrs. John L. Strong can be...

On the fence.(IN THE COUNTRY)(wattle fencing)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... One of the world's oldest methods of fence making, known as wattling, entails weaving flexible limbs of willow between upright posts. Such fences have long been used by farmers to keep in animals or demarcate crops and have lately been adopted...

A conversation with Joanne Woodward.(IN THE COUNTRY)(Interview)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It's top billing again for actress Joanne Woodward and Anne Keefe, who have reassumed their roles as co-artistic directors of the venerable Westport Country Playhouse. Woodward (left), who has lived in Westport,...

Poet's voice.(IN THE COUNTRY)(Poem)
June 1, 2008... In 2007 the Boston Globe called poet Mary Oliver one of the seven wonders of Massachusetts. She won the Pulitzer prize for her collection American Primitive and the National Book Award for New and Selected Poems. Oliver's new book, Red Bird...

Maria Buccellati.(FASHION & STYLE)(Brief article)(Biography)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] OCCUPATION: Owner of Mile n-based MB Beach Couture and MB Ice Couture, two lines specializing in luxury-resort and cashmere clothing, which she also designs. BACKGROUND: Born in New York and raised in Miami by Cuban...

Gifts that give.(FASHION & STYLE: Trends)
June 1, 2008... Buy a great-looking top, dress or accessory and donate to a worthy cause at the same time. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] HOUSE OF MAI cashmere sweaters ($345 each), 212-288-8332. Thirty percent of June sales go to Ocean Futures Society,...

Summertime blues (and greens).(FASHION & STYLE)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bridge the gap between on- and offshore fashion with cool summer essentials in shades of blue and green. Clockwise from top left: ALEXIS BITTAR Lucite bangles ($185 each). ROGER VIVIER sunglasses ($445). LOLA Dulce...

Go, gladiator!(FASHION & STYLE)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Unleash your inner warrior with these gilded summer sandals. Clockwise from top: GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI DESIGN Tapeet ($375). TORY BURCH Alexis (S275). SAM EDELMAN Gilda ($85). SERGIO ROSSI patent-leather flats with white...

In a blazer of glory.(FASHION & STYLE: Men)(Paul Smith)(Interview)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] PAUL SMITH remembers buying a vintage Cambridge University blazer in a London thrift shop. "It was the kind of classic cream-colored blazer worn by a rowing-team member," says Smith, "and I kept wondering how I could...

La Prairie.(LEVELS OF LUXURY)
June 1, 2008... Since its inception, in 1978, the Swiss cosmetics company has delivered high-performance skin care and makeup that have won it a faithful following worldwide. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] IN THE DOOR Cellular Luxe Lip Colour ($55 each). ...

Whites of spring.(JEWELRY)
June 1, 2008... With extra sparkle provided by gold or diamonds, these white-stone earrings have a springtime glow. Clockwise from top right: TIFFANY & CO. chalcedony square hoops ($3,200), 800-526-0649. KWIAT chalcedony drops ($11,000), at Kwiat, Las Vegas,...

Earth stone.(JEWELRY)
June 1, 2008... It's easy being green with chrysoprase, a variety of chalcedony (a quartz) known for its fabulous hue. Clockwise from top left: MISH NEW YORK necklace ($75,000), 212-734-3500. HENRY DUNAY 18k-gold ring ($12,616), henrydunay.com. KARA ROSS...

Favorite find.(JEWELRY: News)
June 1, 2008... Celebrate the start of summer with a bright, richly tiered necklace. We unearthed this House of Lavande showstopper at the company's Palm Beach boutique, where you can choose from a selection of one-of-a-kind vintage costume pieces....

Cheers!(JEWELRY: News)(Champagne Bubbles from Diamond in the Rough)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Raise a glass to Champagne Bubbles, the newest line from Manhattan-based Diamond in the Rough. Each handcrafted piece highlights the beauty of raw diamonds--uncut and unpolished. The organic-looking stones (all...

Say "ah!".(JEWELRY: News)
June 1, 2008... De Beers's latest collection, Valley of the Diamonds, features twelve striking pieces that evoke mythological images. Our favorite, a serpent ring, has a 7.6-carat rough diamond smack in the center of its mouth. Guardian of the Myth ring...

Introducing Monique Pean.(JEWELRY: News)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Avid traveler Monique Pean, twenty-seven, took the eco-friendly design process of Alaskan artists as inspiration for her debut jewelry collection, embellishing indigenous materials, like fossilized ivory (below),...

London is calling.(JEWELRY: News)(London Jewelers at Manhasset, New York)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] London Is Calling Check out the new London Jewelers store at Americana Manhasset, on Long Island's North Shore, and prepare to be awed by more than fifty top jewelry and watch vendors. The impressive multilevel space...

H2 OH!(WATCH)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Don't let the rubber straps fool you" these diving watches with precious-metal cases and complex mechanical movements are pure luxury. And they're perfect Father's Day gifts for active dads. From left: BREGUET Marine Chronograph ($27,100),...

It's the berries!(BEAUTY & HEALTH)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Pick a pinkish-red lipstick and a subtly sweet scent. Top row, from left: GIVENCHY Rouge Interdit in Raspberry Shine ($26), sephora.com. FRESH Apple Cranberry soap ($12), fresh.com. PHILOSOPHY Lip Shine in Raspberry...

Beat the heat ... beautifully.(BEAUTY & HEALTH)(Buyers guide)
June 1, 2008... Contrary to the Gershwin lyric, we know full well that in the summertime the livin' isn't always easy. Heat and humidity do a number on our appearance. So we called on Kirnara Ahnert, a woman who knows firsthand that sun damage, frizzy hair,...

Take twenty.(BEAUTY & HEALTH)
June 1, 2008... Forget about spending hours working out. According to San Diego-based fitness expert Jorge Cruise, you can tone up with two twenty-minute sessions a week by using handheld weights and a Swiss ball. His new book and DVD, The 12-Second Sequence...

His cologne for her.(BEAUTY & HEALTH)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Often enough, when we buy a man a bottle of cologne, it ends up tempting us, too. And why not? The following classics and newcomers carry bright spikes of verbena and lemon, sultry strains of vanilla and cinnamon,...

How long do the results last?(BEAUTY & HEALTH)(cosmetic surgeries)
June 1, 2008... For those of us turning to cosmetic procedures in hopes of looking younger, New Orleans dermatologist Mary Lupo, M.D., offers a sobering observation: "If you want the results of your face-lift to be permanent, you'll have to die the next day....

Natural healing.(EDITOR'S CHOICE)(Holistic Home Remedies)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Aspirin was always my fail-safe choice for soothing nasal congestion and dull aches. But I decided to treat my latest bout of the sniffles with natural ingredients. Organic brand Dr. Hauschka recently launched...

Aromatherapy to go.(BEAUTY & HEALTH)
June 1, 2008... These days, you fairly expect an airport experience to be a headache. After arriving hours early for your flight and waiting on a mile-long security line, you need a vacation from your vacation even before reaching the gate. When your stress...

Band together.(BEAUTY & HEALTH)(Inspiration bracelet)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Help kick off next year's Parkinson's Unity Walk by wearing Inspiration (above; $175), a bracelet that sculptor David Stevenson created for Marlene Kahan, executive director of the American Society for Magazine Editors. Since being diagnosed...

Great for the grad.(BEAUTY & HEALTH)(Isabela Capeto)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... GREAT FOR THE GRAD Syrupy perfumes may have suited your daughter's taste when she was a teen, but as a college graduate, she may be ready for a headier fragrance. Meet Isabela Capeto's namesake (1.02 oz, $80), a peppery floral that, like the...

Must-dos for June.(BEAUTY& HEALTH)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1. GLOSS OVER IT--LIGHTLY We've tried (and tossed) our share of goopy glosses that turn lips into oil slicks, so CHANEL's new Aqualumiere Gloss (nine shades; $26 each) took us by surprise. The gel formula delivers...

On with the shows: summer festivals take the stage in Europe, beginning this month with Art Basel.(ARTS & CULTURE)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] RAZZLE-DAZZLE IN BASEL THERE IS NOTHING provincial about the pocket-sized city of Basel, Switzerland. Daily trains link it to Paris, Geneva and Zurich, the last just an hour away; buildings designed by hometown...

Utah Shakespearean Festival.(ARTS & CULTURE)
June 1, 2008... "I always enjoy the UTAH SHAKESPEAREAN FESTIVAL [June 19-August 30]. A daytime hike through Zion National Park can be followed by an evening of theater under the stars," --DANA GIOIA, CHAIRMAN OF THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS

Shakespeare in the Park.(ARTS & CULTURE)
June 1, 2008... "I'm really looking forward to a show in New York this summer, Hamlet [May 27-June 29], part of the SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK festival, with Michael Stuhlbarg and Richard Easton starring." MARTHA PLIMPTON, ACTRESS

Pastis and plies.(ARTS & CULTURE)(Montpellier Danse)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Endless summer days and balmy nights are the perfect setting for the many arts festivals that take over villages throughout the south of France each year. But for dance lovers, one destination is the indisputable...

Alpine overtures.(ARTS & CULTURE)
June 1, 2008... Switzerland's lake city of Lucerne hosts three stellar classical-music events, which together compose the Lucerne Festival. Its summer segment (August 13 through September 21) is an orchestral music lover's dream (the others are in November and...

Locarno International Film Festival.(ARTS & CULTURE)
June 1, 2008... "The absolute must for me this August is the LOCARNO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, in Switzerland [August 6-16]. Edgy, engaging films, Swiss charm and open-air cinema--heaven." --RAJENDRA ROY, CHIEF CURATOR, DEPARTMENT OF FILM, MUSEUM OF...

Superlative stuff.(ARTS & CULTURE)(Grosvenor House Art & Antiques Fair)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Grosvenor House Art & Antiques Fair (June 12 through 18), held at Grosvenor House Hotel, on Park Lane, with its sweeping circular staircase and Champagne bar, may be the grande dame of English fairs, but she's...

Aspen Institute's Ideas Festival.(ARTS & CULTURE)
June 1, 2008... "I am most excited about the ASPEN INSTITUTE'S IDEAS FESTIVAL [June 30-July 6]. There are few places where mountains, streams, rivers, rocks, brainy people, high altitude, musicians and artists convene with the shared aspiration to solve...

A Spanish jam.(ARTS & CULTURE)(Vitoria-Gasteiz Jazz Festival)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... While the rest of Iberia roasts in the summer heat, northern Spain's Basque Country, with its lush woodlands, fresh air and quiet, elegant cities, makes a compelling destination. Jazz lovers have an additional incentive to visit--namely, the...

June must-sees.(ARTS & CULTURE)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Add these European stops to your summer itinerary. * Finnish design steals the spotlight outside Paris in Bazoches-sur-Guyonne, where the Maison Louis Carre, a 1959 masterwork by architect Alvar Aalto, recently opened for guided public...

Old masters in Greenwich.(ARTS & CULTURE)
June 1, 2008... THIS MONTH thirty-five rarely seen Old Master paintings--by van der Heyden, Steen and Bol, among others-are on view in Greenwich, Connecticut, at the Bruce Museum. Where? Yes, this tiny suburban institution is debuting a show that major venues...

1,001 nights of bedside reading.(ARTS & CULTURE)(Universe Publishing)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... It's a game we all like to play: if we had to choose a certain number of books or paintings or music albums to take with us to a desert island, what would they be? Each of the guest editors for an ongoing series of books from Universe...

Nature's clubhouse: luxury-seeking adventurers are answering nature's call at Everlands, a new destination-resort club with a primary focus on conservation.(TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOK)(Hotel review)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] AS I CAST a fly into Montana's pristine Gallatin River, I can't help but think about the interplay of outdoor experiences and conservation--that you have to see it to want to save it. Standing ill the thirty-degree...

Check in; give back.(TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOK)
June 1, 2008... BAHAMAS Here's a novel way to indulge in youthful fun without feeling guilty about having a negative impact on the environment: check into the Reef Atlantis the recently opened 497-room tower at (and the latest addition to) Sol Kerzner's...

Ritz trips.(TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOK)(Ritz Carlton Hotel Company L.L.C.)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Being a good corporate citizen is part of the DNA of the Ritz-Carlton. Through the newly launched Give Back Getaways program, guests can spend a day volunteering with a local charity. One of our favorite field trips: preparing meals with chef...

Cox & Kings & charitable things.(TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOK)(Nathaniel Waring)(Interview)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Nathaniel Waring, president of Cox & Kings USA, a private-tour outfitter that caters to affluent travelers, has been helping a growing number of clients reach out to impoverished communities during their travels to Asia, Africa, India and Latin...

Do-good vacations.(TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOK)(For a Cause)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ITALY During forty-five-year-old Eileen Badder's group trip to the Marche region of Italy, she walked from village to village over hills dotted with vineyards, sunflower fields and fig trees. She slept in...

A conscientious carry all.(TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOK)(SKN bags)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bag designer SKN is making shopping a little more eco-friendly with its reusable organic-cotton tote ($34.95). The bags are produced entirely in the U.S. and can hold up to forty pounds. Plus, through SKN's...

Beyond Safari.(TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOK)(Micato Safaris and AmericaShare)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... KENYA Given the current political climate, visiting Kenya merely to spot the Big Five from your open-air Jeep or quaff sundowners from your luxury tent seems slightly self-indulgent. That's why luxury tour operator Micato Safaris offers its...

RSVP.(DESIGN TRENDS)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Bold colors, floral accents and sparkling silver make a garden party glow Porcelain Jardin des Orchidees dinner service from LA TABLE HERMES (bowl, $105; dessert and dinner plates, $120 and $185), 800-441-4488 for stores. ...

Night lights.(DESIGN TRENDS)(Greg Yale)(Interview)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... We asked GREG YALE, an outdoor-lighting designer with offices in Malibu, California, and Southampton, New York, to fill us in on an overlooked element of summer life. DO YOU HAVE A PHILOSOPHY OF SORTS? Lighting can be soft and...

A pinch of summer.(DESIGN TRENDS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ceramic artist CLARE POTTER's collaboration with lamp designer CHRISTOPHER SPITZMILLER is proof that teamwork can be mutually enlightening. The pair's process--in which Spitzmiller creates a lamp form for Potter to...

In print: ideas for your next garden.(DESIGN TRENDS)('Making the Modern Garden,' 'Vertical Gardens,' 'Outdoors,' and 'Avant Gardeners')(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] There's nothing genteel or ho-hum about contemporary garden design. The field is crowded with innovators who want to change the way we look at and feel about outdoor spaces, be they urban or rural, public or private....

Do as the locals do: volunteering in a foreign country? Make sure to pack some sensitivity along with your nobility.(SOCIAL GRACES)
June 1, 2008... IT'S NOT EVEN A MILE from Texas, but the moment I enter Ciudad Miguel Aleman, Mexico, I know I'm in another world. Peering into my rearview mirror, back over the Rio Grande, I spot an obscenely tall sign for the popular fast-food restaurant...

Pencils for Kids, Inc.(scene & be seen: A calendar of events, trunk shows and benefits taking place at a store or location near you.)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Pencils for Kids, Inc., a life-changing non-profit corporation committed to providing school supplies to children in need around the world, will make its inaugural field trip in July to deliver 375 backpacks filled...

A woman's guide to giving: how to find your cause and make an impact with your money.(TOWN & COUNTRY SPECIAL SECTION)
June 1, 2008... GIVING IS WHAT WOMEN DO, of course. We nurture kids, relatives and communities. We drop everything for friends in need. We join walkathons, sit on school boards and donate to clothing drives. As often as not, we also write charitable checks. So...

Ashley reaches out: actress Ashley Judd lends a hand to help people in places that need it most.(Cover story)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] AT TWENTY-TWO, ASHLEY JUDD was set to join the Peace Corps in western Africa when ambition got in the way. "I kind of ran off," she says. Behind was her Kentucky home; ahead, Hollywood. Eighteen years later, with...

Elaine takes a chance: for Elaine Wynn, it's a winning bet: staying in school is the key to a better life.
June 1, 2008... Impeccably dressed and soft-spoken, Elaine Wynn sits in her spacious office adjacent to her husband Steve's at the Wynn hotel in Las Vegas and, improbably, talks about having to watch her step. Not that she's taken a bad one, but ever since a...

The good doctor: meet Paul Farmer, a man who's changing the face of health care--one impoverished community at a time.
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Can it be mere coincidence that the woman who heads the U.S. Department of Education has the surname Spellings? Or that the once-revered former chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank is a guru with the last name...

Lost and found: her daughter's death from cancer gave Denise Rich a reason to raise money for research--and a reason to go on.
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Until now, in a journalism career of some thirty years, I've never ended an interview like this: sitting at a grand piano, accompanying the subject of my story as she croons "My Funny Valentine." But welcome to lunch...

About a boy: Monica Belag Forman champions the work of the Center for Discovery, where her disabled son and others discover their own centers.
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When Monica Belag Forman talks about visiting the Center for Discovery, it's as if she's confiding the secret location of a cherished family getaway. "You'll see!" she says, sitting in the Manhattan showroom of...

Doing good at a distance: giving abroad can be tricky. Here are five ways to keep tabs on your gifts.
June 1, 2008... WHEN Christel DeHaan heard of the sexual-abuse scandal at the Oprah Winfrey Academy for Girls, west of Johannesburg, South Africa, the private philanthropist didn't tsk-tsk. She sympathized. Ten years after founding Christel House, an...

50 & fabulous: inspiring donors and audiences alike, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater sails into its next half-century with equal parts exuberance and grace.
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] There might be no more widely celebrated modern-dance company in the world than the Alvin Alley American Dance Theater. Lauded for its dazzling, athletes-of-the-gods performers, its heartfelt exaltation of black...

The power of two: driven by a dream--and determination--a pair of women spin success for multitudes of others.
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] ON THE KITCHEN counter next to my sink, where you would expect to find a bottle of detergent, I have two Academy Award statuettes. They were presented to my father, the entertainer Danny Kaye, to honor his...

Weddings.
June 1, 2008... Alyson O'Neal Ryder married Justin Crawford Burks last fall at St. John's Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C. A reception at Evermay, a historic estate in the Georgetown area, followed. The bride wore a Vera Wang Luxe strapless gown made of...

Horoscopes.
June 1, 2008... June [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gemini May 22-June 21 The planets are giving you the cosmic thumbs-up this month, so go after what you really want. The New Moon of the 3rd falls in your birth sign, making this the best time of the...