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A GEM OF AN cal motifs, from the permanent collec-
tion. Among the guests were Simonne
AFFAIR: Pierce Sembler; Brian and Sylvia West; Cecil3.
MacGuire, left, and Kathy Carl.
Jennifer Diliz
and Henry PRELUDE TO EXHIBIT U
‘ Gonzalez enjoy A series of seven gourmet dinners
party for served as the prelude to Merrill Lynch y.
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arteamericas which Friday at the - ,,N�.u, bo
clients at the Coconut Grove Contention Center.The �"����
historic Villa dinners juxtaposed seven art galleries,
featured artists, and five-course menus Guess Who Pe
Woodbine in paired with a selection of Concha y Toro v HitchPc.13
Coconut Grove. premier Chilean wines.Galleries hosting •"
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were Karpio+Facchini — with Sylvana
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Facchini creatinga tablescape of toysol- Miss C Con,P Miss Coni
diers in various formations,reflecting her •
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~ . ' Lowenstein Fine Art; Alejandra von
Hartz; Arts a iva p ce Virginia Miller; The
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Americas Collection; Sammer Gal-
lery; Durban Segnini; Praxis Interna-
>; tional Art. The cuisine included cre-
J` ations from Thierry's, Novecento, Jack
-- Fadell, Mena Catering, Le Basque and
IA, ARS Magirica. arteamericas will feature
r , 50 of galleries from 18 countries from
Spain to France and showcases over 200
ARTY SET: When the renowned masters to contemporary •
Karpio+Facchini gallery threw a emerging artists. 1R r( C
party in Wynwood to salute the LANDMARK REINVENTED 't
Merrill Lynch arteamericas, guests
included, left, Susanne Face-lifts are as common as a new
included, at left, and Clarita Sredni. handbag around these parts and the same
at SebastiandLopez, goes for historic hotels.The Carlyle,a lit-
Also,f , at right,Facchini and Leslie tle Art Deco jewel on Ocean Drive is
being re-invented as a residential land-
Pantin Jr. mark condominium. Developers at the
. helm, Paul Anton and Steven Bough-
_s; ner, hosted the-celebration at another
''' c historic landmark, Casa Casuarina —
(t; ... i`.t '',' once a lovely hotel itself— during an
evening of 1930s glamour and opulent•
on Tuesday.The Carlyle has been the,.
ting for several Hollywood movies such
as The Birdcage,Scarface and Bad Boys II.
Among the celebs and sty' .Makers there
• �'�' were Sex and the City's Jason Lewis,
-..1,' Kimberly Stewart,actor David Lipper.
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Trish Berset,and Thania Vernon.
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