Laura Layfer Treitman

Planting New Roots

During the Kennedy Presidency, Rachel (Bunny) Lambert Mellon served as a trusted advisor to First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy on the White House interior and gardens’ redecoration. Born into privilege, Mrs. Mellon acquired a love of arts and horticulture in her youth. Marriage to Paul Mellon, the banking heir, enabled Mrs. Mellon to further indulge her

Going Once, Going Twice

Gary Metzner is the ultimate civic-minded Chicagoan: connector, cultivator, and connoisseur. He can put together a premier art tour with local artists, dealers, and collectors at a moment’s notice, and is a go-to trusted advisor to many in his role as Senior Vice President of Sotheby’s and Head of Office for the Midwest. Metzner was

Fashion Forward Faux Fur

Chloé Mendel recalls after-school walks home along the Upper East Side of Manhattan, where she grew up, and fond memories of her regular visits to her father’s J. Mendel workroom, located just next door to their residence. As a young girl, Mendel was captivated by the trade and traditions of the multi-generations of furriers in

Aesthetics Ambassador

The power of Pauline Brown. Pauline Brown is a renowned authority on luxury market masterpieces. As the former Chairman of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton North America, she is well-versed in assessing worth based on rarity, quality, condition, and provenance. In 2016, she made a career transition from high-end retail in corporate settings such as

Cathy Barancik Graham and her Creative Comeback

A few years ago Cathy Barancik Graham made a promise to herself to wake up every morning and sketch. She even labeled the drawings by day and date until there were simply too many to count. Graham joined Instagram and began sharing her drafts online. At the encouragement of her friend, interior designer (and author

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