Letter from the Editor

Smithfield Farms winning the East Coast Open, 2024.  John Klopp
John winning the East Coast Open

Dear Friends, This month is filled with gatherings of every description, with charity events taking center stage.  Lunches and Black Tie Dinners in every corner of the bustling town.  Hilary and I will be shopping madly for the best in the latest styles, whether apple picking, or stepping out in formal attire.  As I write this, the weather is glorious in the Northeast, but the hurricane is decimating parts of this country to the south.   Our Charity of the Month is the American Red Cross, supplying aid to victims of Hurricane Helene. Please be generous in their efforts to save and rebuild precious lives.  xxookk

Dear Friends,  As September slips in, the days of summer are numbered.   I am always of two minds at this time of year, one is a melancholy mood that my most favorable season is on the wane, the other is the excitement of “getting back to it” and hitting the ground running.   The… Read More

Dear Friends, I am writing this as I travel from East Hampton to NYC, on the Hampton Jitney, a highly comfortable and recommended way to travel.  I had a 48 hour whirlwind of activities and managed to take a walk on the glorious beach as well.  August is filled with my favorite activities – swimming,… Read More

Dear Friends,  As the song says “June is busting out all over” and what a joy to observe nature at its showy best – peonies, lilacs, irises all blooming in profusion.  I am thrilled to be back in NYC with all of its vibrancy.  June is a bustling transition month with schools out, camps on,… Read More

Dear Friends, I am thrilled to be back in  New York City with the streets abuzz with sounds and excitement, the park in full bloom and events galore.  First Monday in May – the Met Ball, first Wednesday in May – the Hat Lunch, Lenox Hill Neighborhood House Spring Gala, Frieze New York, NY City Ballet… Read More

Dear Friends, No fooling, April has arrived and with it the promise of the season in all its glory. For those of us who have wintered in the south, it is a bittersweet time of saying goodbyes and packing up.  From our northern friends, we hear of beautiful days and signs of spring in every… Read More

Dear Friends, March Madness is here – not referring to the tournament but to the flurry of activities taking place this season – the Whitney Biennial, lunches, book parties, gallery openings, galas, and spring break travel far and wide.  We will be ready for it all  as we shop for stylish trench coats and blossoming spring… Read More

Dear Friends, we’re in the mood for love, especially in February, with Valentine’s and Galentine’s galore. Coming up this month we will be posting on events both north and south as Hilary braves it out in the city and KK holds down the fort in Wellington. The calendar is chock a block with activities and… Read More

Dear Friends, January brings a sense of relief of surviving the holidays in good health and spirits.  As we make our way south for the majority of the winter season, I find myself eager to take on new mental challenges, and physical activities like tennis & golf .  It is such fun to embrace the season… Read More

Dear Friends, December is here in all its glory!  Breathtaking decorations abound while the lilt of seasonal tunes escalates the  excitement.  Social life is in full swing and the cause for great cheer – lunches, cocktails, dinners, hooray1    Company parties are also here with great gusto – don’t miss our post on Do’s and Don’ts. … Read More

Dear Friends,  November is my favorite landscape of the year and in it the wonderful celebration of Thanksgiving. Hilary and I will be shopping for all things warm and wonderful and starting to compile our gift lists for Christmas.  As a legendary last minute shopper, I am determined to beat the crowds this year.  November… Read More