Indholdsfortegnelse for November 2023 i Town & Country

10 YEARS OF T&C PHILANTHROPY The current incarnation of Town & Country’s annual philanthropy issue was born in 2013, when we photographed diver/environmentalists Céline and Fabien Cousteau, the grandchildren of legendary ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau, for our December cover and debuted our first list of the world’s top 50 philanthropists. The act (and art) of giving back, though, has been a pillar of American society since the nation’s founding and a focus of this magazine for more than a century. Our cover star in April 1907? Andrew Carnegie, steel magnate and philanthropic titan who eventually gave away 90 percent of his colossal fortune (in today’s currency that would be nearly $10 billion). In the 21st century, philanthropy takes many forms; this catalog, a decade’s worth of T&C coverage of the…

Ever since the Gilded Age, this magazine has been covering not only the material exploits of American society but its more noble pursuits. Often these take the form of philanthropic support for everything from education to the arts to scientific advancement. A decade ago—astounded by the often below-the-radar work of some of our favorite talent, and agog at the philanthropic ambitions of an exploding new generation of technocrat and finance billionaires—we decided to turn our coverage into a live event. And thus the Town & Country Philanthropy Summit was born. We set out to build a kind of think tank meant to inform and inspire; we could not have anticipated the sheer number of transformative moments we would bear witness to over the last 10 years. Who can forget Ava…

Karlie Kloss Kode with Klossy, the model’s tech camp for teens, went international this year, opening a U.K. outpost in addition to many U.S. sites. Sarah Jones The activist artist brought her stage hit Sell/Buy/Date—and its vital questions about contemporary culture—to the screen last year. Valerie Jarrett The former White House advisor is now CEO of the Obama Foundation—as well as an author, sought-after board member, and mom of the newest Today host. Jamie Raskin The Maryland congressman decided against a Senate run and is campaigning to be reelected to his House seat—and chairmanship of the House Oversight committee. Shannon Watts She announced this year that she’s stepping down from Moms Demand Action, the group she founded in 2012 to stop gun violence. Could public office be next? Abigail Disney…

1. The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation was in T&C in 2017. What have you been working on since? Our “HIV Is Not a Crime” campaign, which is modernizing unjust legislation, in more than 30 states, that allows for the targeted criminalization of people living with HIV. To date we have helped change legislation in eight key states, including Tennessee and Kentucky. 2. Proudest recent milestone? This year ETAF expanded its international work to South Africa, collaborating with the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project and the DG Murray Trust to support HIV services and fight gender-based violence against women and young girls. 3. What’s the secret to ETAF’s longterm success? Needs and challenges can evolve. The foundation always seeks to learn from the community it serves, listen to voices and experts,…

What is jewelry if not an agent of transformation? It has the power to alter identity and public perception. It can shift a vibe, change an entire mood. Jewelry can be its own shape-shifter, too. The canon of such treasures is well established: a necklace that zips closed into a bracelet, a pendant that doubles as a brooch. This season that list welcomes a new member: this three-in-one gem by Marco Bicego, a master of versatility. Delicate strands of gold twisted by expert Italian artisans using the brand’s signature coil technique evoke the sinuous landscapes of African sand dunes. And like those natural wonders, they undulate in myriad formations—a lariat, necklace, or bracelet—that meet at a diamond-studded clasp molded into an infinity symbol. Because what else is (good) jewelry if…

In August some not-so-good beauty news broke, with closures (Farfetch Beauty), bankruptcies (Biotech firm Amyris, which shuttered Costa Brazil and Onda), and shake-ups (Brooklyn’s Shen Beauty moving online). Yet the beauty space has never been more crowded. Isn’t someone you know starting a line? As soon as a product goes viral, 14 dupes are immediately spawned. But where are the shoppers who aren’t looking exclusively for trending lip gloss going? It’s closer than you think, and it’s not always happening online. Call them the Neighborhood Wonders: select beauty retailers that balance familiarity with global curation, a physical location (no more than five branches, usually accompanied by a robust digital and social operation), hyperpersonalized service, and the one unsexy thing no overnight sensation can claim: trust. “You can get a serum…

Bob and Renee Parsons One million dollars every 14 days: that’s the rate at which the Bob and Renee Parsons Foundation distributes money to its partner nonprofits, whose focuses run the gamut from mental health to youth opportunities to women’s empowerment. The couple, who have signed the Giving Pledge, also donate via their golf equipment and apparel juggernaut, PXG; most recently PXG gave $1 million to the Maui relief efforts of Team Rubicon, a humanitarian organization that pairs military veterans with communities in need. “Helping people feel seen, heard, and accepted has been the common thread through our work,” Renee says. Her husband is especially troubled by the rise in mental health issues. “From supporting our nation’s youth to addressing PTSD among veterans,” he says, “and by bolstering access to…

We had been celebrating the tradition of giving back for more than 100 years before we decided to make it official. (See our April 1907 cover honoring the legacy of Andrew Carnegie.) A decade ago T&C launched an annual Philanthropy issue and summit, both to showcase astounding acts of generosity and service and also to investigate philanthropy’s impact and its future. We began gathering great minds and greater hearts in the theater of the Hearst Tower to share successes and confront challenges and, most important, to ask the question that is at the root of all philanthropy: What can we do? Many renowned thought leaders have gathered to offer answers, and we are grateful to them all. This year we will come together once again and hear from our cover…

1. Why did you have a set amount of time for the project? I saw a window of opportunity to bring more attention to the crisis of mass incarceration, and I wanted to move quickly. 2. What lasting lessons did the Art for Justice Fund teach you? It reminded me of the power and limitations of philanthropy. I saw how diffcult it is to help advance social change. For instance, how is it possible that solitary confinement is still common practice in 2023? I also saw what’s possible when artists, advocates, and allied donors come together around a common cause. 3. Where are you planning to focus your efforts next? I take seriously the need to ensure that power is built in communities that have historically lacked it. We need…

In some corners of the fashion industry, reporters speculate about the future of Italian luxury as it faces competition from French conglomerates. The conventional wisdom has it that investors who value the French model of quick-change creative directors worry that Milan’s monarchs are flagging because they refuse to plan for succession. Never mind the flawed premise of that argument—during September’s Milan Fashion Week, some retailers reported that their Italian business was actually stronger than their French—one dynasty actively preparing for a continuation of power is the Maramottis, the family behind the Max Mara Fashion Group, named for its flagship label. If the family name doesn’t ring a bell, that’s because it’s how they prefer it. The Medicis of Reggio Emilia run, sotto voce, a mighty empire of brands, nine in…

There is a photo by Cecil Beaton of Greta Garbo working in her garden that seems to magically appear any-time someone says the words “gold link bracelet.” In the picture she is dressed for the job at hand—except for the Verdura bracelet on her arm. The defiant glimmer of gold from her wrist testifies to the eternal glamour of Garbo, but also to the everlasting allure of what is otherwise a rather simple jewelry design. The chain link—like the now equally iconic Aldo Cipullo nail bracelet and his screw-driver inspired Cartier Love bracelet—is an ingenious elevation of the everyday. From the beginning, even in ancient Mesopotamia, the instinct to adorn was present, proto–chain links included. The style and craftsmanship became more sophisticated during the Renaissance. Next time you’re wandering around…

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Scott Limmer has been a defense attorney in Nassau County for nearly a quarter of a century. Solidly built, with salt-and-pepper hair and a booming Long Island accent, Limmer is the kind of guy who can make anyone feel comfortable, including the criminal defendants who are the bread and butter of his practice. Or at least they used to be. Lately, college and university academic misconduct cases, wherein a student is accused of cheating, plagiarizing, or fabricating schoolwork, have become a much larger portion of his caseload. The initial spike happened during Covid, when online learning caused a dramatic rise in academic dishonesty at colleges across the country. “A lot of students took advantage of doing things at home,” Limmer says. “There were text groups between 30 and 60 students…

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WHERE ARE WE GOING? Jackie. Marilyn. Mao. The Campbell’s soup can. They’re legends of the modern art canon, but there was more to Andy Warhol’s oeuvre than his saturated silkscreens and irreverent critiques of consumerism. This month his eponymous museum in Pittsburgh will show 60 works that have never been exhibited since they entered the institution’s troves. Expect a few surprises. THROUGH MARCH 4, WARHOL.ORG WHAT ARE WE WEARING? Warhol had a voracious appetite for watches. When he died, 313 were found in his home. Still, he had his favorites, like his 1970s Piagets (Yves Piaget was a good friend). Over the years the maison has paid tribute to its loyal client with reissues of the Black Tie, which Warhol owned in black and gold. It now comes in made-to-order…

DON’T send a mass solicitation email. It makes a recipient feel like “a target on a list,” in the words of one donor. Think about it. When was the last time you responded to your pals at MoveOn? Follow up by phone or with a handwritten note. DO mute the alarmists, the ones clogging feeds with regrams that don’t amount to much more than virtue signaling. When disaster strikes, do your homework on the best way to help, and share your research with like-minded friends. DON’T have a hot mic. At some point in every gala, a drunk guest gets onstage or starts to prattle on during the audience participation bits. Danger! Front-load all fundraising, then party with no mics except Mary J. Blige’s. DO consider swag bag alternatives. “It’s…

The film,” Ava DuVernay told Town & Country in 2019, “is designed to inspire conversation and change.” The Emmy-winning, Oscar-nominated director was discussing When They See Us, her limited series about the Exonerated Five, but she could easily have been talking about any one of her projects, which have focused on issues including voting rights (Selma), the United States prison system (Middle of Nowhere and 13th), and global societal inequality (the forthcoming Origin, inspired by Isabel Wilkerson’s book Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents). But far from being preachy, DuVernay’s unique brand of cinematic alchemy allows her to explore weighty issues without making the audience feel as if they’re trading popcorn for vegetables. (Want proof? When They See Us was reportedly streamed by more than 23 million viewers in its…

When I met Harry in Malawi in the summer of 2016, he was moving elephants. Specifically, he was a lowly member (well, more or less) of a crew sedating and transporting 500 of the giant beasts from a national park with problems to one with room for them to thrive. It was an extraordinary feat in the annals of wildlife conservation, executed under the aegis of the conservation NGO African Parks, whose president Harry became soon afterward. “Look at them,” he told me one evening over beers, referring admiringly to the conservation foot soldiers in the camp. “No matter what happens, how tricky the situation is, they just keep pushing.” By stepping back from royal duties in 2020, the Duke of Sussex gave up one of the world’s most powerful…

IN THEORY & PRACTICE TIP 1: LEARN THE LANGUAGE The chain link was inspired by exactly what you’d think, and it has been a constant in jewelry design. As goldsmithing evolved during the Renaissance, so did the chain link. TIP 2: IDENTIFY YOUR IDOLS DVF’s oversize H. Stern (above) launched a thousand credit card swipes, and the style shows no signs of stopping. There they were again on Gucci’s spring 2023 runway. TIP 3: EXERCISE GRAND GESTURES Give them advance warning before you enter the room. Wear your chain link against other bracelets—and let their clinking against one another do the talking.…

COLD PLUNGES Ice baths have become the hottest home amenity, with the one percent cooling down in custom-built plunge pools that can cost up to $60,000 to install. The practice has been shown to enhance cardiovascular health and decrease inflammation. MAGIC BULLET SUPPLEMENTS Rapamycin—a drug prescribed to prevent organ transplant rejection—has replaced diabetes drug metformin in longevity seekers’ fountain-ofyouth supplement stash. The drug slows cellular aging in mice but has not been proven to have the same effect in humans. GLUCOSE MONITORING Previously the preserve of diagnosed diabetics who needed to track their blood sugar level in real time, continuous glucose monitors are now a must-have accessory for biohackers hoping to optimize weight loss, sleep, and stress management. PLASMA TRANSFUSIONS Billionaire Bryan Johnson, notorious for spending $2 million a year…

Philanthropy may be a cornerstone of the fortress inhabited by America’s ruling class, but it’s also its first line of defense. Giving away money burnishes reputations by laundering imperfect pasts. Nowadays, strivers wrap themselves in the cloak of philanthropy even if all they do is buy a gala table. But unlike spontaneous charity, philanthropy is a well-thought-out practice designed to do long-term good while removing the stains all too often acquired in the accumulation and retention of wealth. At some point in our history, the aristocratic European notion of noblesse oblige became a democratic duty for Americans of a certain class, just as the seeds of freedom, reason, and individualism planted by the Protestant Reformation and French Enlightenment bore fruit here in the WASP elite. Consider the life of George…

Feeding people is always an act of love. While the James Beard Award–winning New York City chefs Jody Williams and Rita Sodi made their names in kitchens (their separate and shared boîtes includethe pitch-perfect Tuscan restaurant I Sodi, the café Buvette—so Parisian that the West Village original spawned an outpost in Pigalle—Bar Pisellino, and the perennially packed Via Carota), it’s worth noting that the heart and hospitality to be found in, for instance, Sodi’s lasagna, rightly considered to be among the best in town, isn’t limited to the Resy sharpshooters who can score 8 p.m. tables. Outside the kitchen, Williams and Sodi—whose most recent project is the Commerce Inn, a tavern inspired by Shaker simplicity—are no less focused on the comfort and care of those around them. The couple’s alliance…