The 2017 Central Park Conservancy "Hat Luncheon"
If my busy schedule allows, I always try to attend the "Hat Luncheon".
This week was the 35th annual Frederick Law Olmsted Awards Luncheon hosted by the Women’s Committee and the Board of Trustees of the Central Park Conservancy. More than 1200-attendees filled the park’s Conservatory Garden for what is popularly known as the “Hat Luncheon” - a festive affair where guests don their most extravagant chapeaus.
As you may know, Frederick Law Olmsted was an American landscape designer and widely considered the father of American landscape architecture. Olmsted was made famous for co-designing many well-known urban areas including Central Park. This yearly gathering is among the Conservancy’s most important philanthropic events supporting its mission to preserve, maintain and enhance New York’s iconic public green space. Enjoy these fun photos.
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- Everyone donned their finest hats to this year’s luncheon. To commemorate the 35th anniversary, the Women’s Committee of the Central Park Conservancy set a goal to raise at least five-million dollars for a 10-million dollar project to restore the Conservatory Garden, located at 5th Avenue and 105th Street in Manhattan. (Photo by Julie Skarratt)
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- The luncheon and awards presentation was held under an elegant white tent. The tables were set in pretty shades of green – perfect for spring. (Photo courtesy of BFA.com)
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- This year, I wore a very wide-brimmed straw hat I bought in Milan. (Photo by Julie Skarratt)
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- Here I am with my longtime publicist and dear friend, Susan Magrino. (Photo courtesy of BFA.com)
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- Model and actress, Lydia Carlston, wore her hat on the side.
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- Alexia Leuschen wore her hat in the front. (Photo by Julie Skarratt)
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- Here I am joined by my good friend and banker, Jane Heller.
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- This is philanthropist, and founder of the Women’s Committee, Norma Dana, in her bright colored hat.
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- This is CEO of J.P. Morgan’s U.S. Private Bank, Kelly Coffey, wearing a red floral hat, and Central Park Conservancy President and CEO Douglas Blonsky, in a baseball cap. Kelly served as the Corporate Honoree for the financial institution. (Photo courtesy of BFA.com)
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- Joining me for this snapshot – Paul Chevalier, one of the world’s leading authorities on wine and National Fine Wine Director at Shaw-Ross International Importers, and Susan.
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- I thought this was a very pretty floral headpiece – I just had to take a photo.
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- This is fashion designer, Lela Rose, wearing a custom made hat in white. (Photo courtesy of BFA.com)
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- There were so many unique and interesting hats. Pictured here are Suzanne Newman, Darcy Rigas, Felicity Kostakis, Kamie Lightburn, Jennifer Cacioppo, Sharon Jacob, Elizabeth Petersen, and Kathy Prounis. (Photo courtesy of BFA.com)
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- Here I am with Suzie Aijala, President of the Women’s Committee. (Photo courtesy of BFA.com)
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- President and CEO of the municipal bond franchise Lebenthal & Company, Alexandra Lebenthal, and philanthropist, Diana DiMenna, show off their fun hats. (Photo courtesy of BFA.com)
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- Susan Somerville wore this interesting feather hat. (Photo courtesy of BFA.com)
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- Anne Harrisson is a former President of the Women’s Committee and past honoree of the Frederick Law Olmsted Award. She is wearing a lovely pastel pink hat. (Photo courtesy of BFA.com)
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- Here are Othon Prounis, and Rich Lightburn in their top hats. (Photo by Julie Skarratt)
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- Hard to miss this fun and interesting swan hat. (Photo courtesy of BFA.com)
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- Philanthropists, Gillian Miniter, and Cameron Silver in their festive hats. (Photo courtesy of BFA.com)
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- There was a sea of hats in the Conservatory Garden – here are Sima Ghadamian, Shelley Carr, Norma Dana, and Beth Dozoretz. (Photo courtesy of BFA.com)
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- Edmundo Huerta, aka Di Mondo, and Eric Javits in dapper suits. Eric, where is your hat? (Photo courtesy of BFA.com)
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- This is Mary Wallach in a colorful outfit and hat. (Photo courtesy of BFA.com)
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- Art advisor and curator, Sharon Hurowitz, wore her two apples to the luncheon. (Photo courtesy of BFA.com)
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- Entertainment and corporate attorney, Kimberly Ayers Shariff, in a blue feathered felt hat. (Photo courtesy of BFA.com)
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- Do you recognize chef and author, Sandra Lee, in her spring hat? (Photo courtesy of BFA.com)
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- This hat on Stephanie La Nasa caught a lot of attention. (Photo courtesy of BFA.com)
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- Here I am with television journalist, Deborah Roberts, in her spring ensemble.
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- It was another wonderful “hat luncheon” in New York City. I am already looking forward to next year’s event. (Photo by Julie Skarratt)
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