A Night Out at the Frick

On the night of the great NYC blizzard, I attended the Frick Collection’s Young Fellows Ball with Hamish Upmann, my colleague and intrepid escort.  New Yorkers never miss a great party and all were decked out in their finest.  At CIRCA, social events are important, since they are good barometers of fashion, mood and style.

These events are also often opportunities for us to show our support for the community. Last year, CIRCA donated jewelry to the Paper Bag Players in NYC to benefit an arts program in the local public schools. Just recently, we continued our support of the arts with events sponsoring the Norton Museum in Palm Beach and the Field Museum in Chicago.

Non-profits need our support today more than ever, so it was gratifying to see everyone out in force at the Frick. Tiffany & Co. had a presence with 5 models (and some burly body guards) wearing Art Deco-inspired pieces in line with the “Deco” theme of the Ball. Society stalwarts like Stephen and Christine Schwarzman (who are Frick trustees) mingled with young entrepreneurs like Leora Kadisha of StyledOn.com.

My only complaint (aside from my blizzard-ruined shoes) was the dearth of jewelry. I wished there had been more, but this is the “Young” Fellows Ball after all. I am now lobbying Hamish to take me along to the Grand Order of the Amaranth Ball hosted by King Carl Gustave XVI in Stockholm, which he always attends in April. Since this is in the royal court, surely there will be more jewelry there?

In the Loupe is authored by CIRCA’s resident trendspotter and style maven. Her expertise in life’s finer things comes from a background that is as rich and diverse as the jewels she evaluates. She’s traveled the world, dabbling in high finance, haute cuisine, and fine art at one of the world’s leading auction houses, before finding her true calling in the world of priceless gems. The result is a genuine global luxury connoisseur, with a knowledge and appreciation of beauty, quality and true style. She is one of the industry’s foremost experts on the valuation of fine gems and jewelry, and is now happy to share her discerning eye and impeccable taste to help you look and feel fabulous! Print this post