Archived News

All That Glitters Was for The Critters
1/9/2012
Jewelry from Sequin Elizabeth Taylor's recent jewelry auction at Christie's, New York, had no dazzle on The Potter League's fifth annual "Critter Glitter" sale to... more »
"Taste of Newport" a Banquet of Gastronomical Delights
1/4/2012
Fun, eclectic decor is Salvation Cafe's trademark Child & Family's annual "Taste of Newport" is easily one of the most popular and anticipated of Newport's annual... more »
A Design Bazaar in Connecticut Draws World Class Ideas, Talents
1/3/2012
James Andrew in his gentleman's room "Rooms with a View", a designer showcase in Southport that is a Connecticut tradition, celebrated its 15th anniversary by... more »
Intimate Conversations To Change The World?
1/3/2012
Conversation is the intriguing premise of Richard Saul Wurman's, newest creation, www.thewwwconference.com, which will be a series of conversations between the greatest, most interesting and curious... more »
"Grand Tasting" Wine Event a Lively Fundraiser for the YMCA
12/29/2011
Shannon Deramo, Brigid Ryan & Nicole Hawkins Featuring wines from local vineyards and vendors (and craft beers as well), the third annual "Grand Tasting" at... more »
The Docks Finally Rocked for Seamen's Church Institute
12/28/2011
A spectacular sunset at Newport Shipyard Hurricane Irene postponed the bash for a few weeks, but she failed to dampen the spirits of the bevy of partiers who showed up to... more »
Holiday House: An Extravagant Mansion Reinterpreted in New York City
12/23/2011
Forget about watching glamorous old movies with opulent sets, and just become a character in one of them. You can, at the contemporary designer's "Holiday House", with elegant and... more »
IMC’s “Puttin’ On the Ritz”; Decades of Elegance and Glamour Revisited
12/5/2011
Betty Sweet, Ned & Betty Capozzi It was just like stepping into one of the dance scenes between Grace Kelly and Bing Crosby in "High Society", or Cary Grant and... more »
Newport Tree Society Sprouts Awards, Details Tree Culture Objectives
12/4/2011
Jennifer Booth Connie Hayes & Nanette Herrick In a pleasant and thoughtful commentary, president of the Newport Tree Society Lillian Dick announced new awards, and detailed... more »
The Sweetest Brunch in Town at The Visiting Nurse Services
12/3/2011
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Jeanne Marie Napolitano & Sister Therese Antone Chocolate ruled the culinary repertoire, luring Newport Seen, and... more »
Ghoulish, Gorey and Ghastly at the Redwood: Which Witch?
11/22/2011
Woody Woodworth & Kimberly Skeen-Jones It was a dark and stormy night, as Newport's own coven of witches, assorted zombies, vampires, hippies, gangsters and ghouls lurked... more »
Coast to Capital, Lila Delman Opens Providence Office
11/21/2011
Gordon Dwan & Melanie Delman greeting guests It was Providential. Wayland Square in Providence was alive and lively after-hours, as Lila Delman Real Estate, the state's... more »
New Director, Contemporary British Masterworks at RISD Museum
11/19/2011
The tremendous energy of post World War II in Britain -- think of the Mods and Rockers, Carnaby Street, The Beatles, Mick Jagger, the Angry Young Men playwrights, painter Francis Bacon -- was... more »
Discreet Private Art Sale Benefits Women's Resource Center
11/18/2011
Kate Gubelman and Diana Bunting with a canvas David Barnes. well known Rhode Island artist, and his creative friends exhibited their latest works in the lovely mansion, ... more »
Boys & Girls Club Rosecliff 2011 Gala Honors its Original Mission: Helping Children
11/11/2011
Come away, O human child!To the waters and the wild With a faery, hand in hand,For the world's more full of weeping than you can understand.~ W. B. Yeats... more »
Remembrance and Revelry Side by Side at Vanderbilt Residences
11/10/2011
The irony: the state-of-the-art yacht "Remember When" was hosting a wonderful Newport party while anchored next to the yacht "Silver Chalice", belonging to World Trade Center... more »
RIB & RHEIN: A Unique Fashion Philosophy
11/10/2011
Interview & Review Erin & Thomas Ribeiro at a Newport event RIB & RHEIN Boutique, tucked discreetly away on... more »
Pink Martini Night at Hyatt A Colorful fundraiser
11/9/2011
Maggie Mohrfeld greeting guests Pink Martini Night was held in October to honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Benefiting the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation in... more »
La Dolce Vita in Newport! Celebrity Chef Lidia Bastianich Headlines Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival
10/24/2011
The Grand Tastings, the sophisticated opening party with heavenly wine and food pairings, the Jazz Brunch with Lidia Bastanich, and demonstrations by great chefs made the 6th Annual Newport Mansions... more »
London Invades a Positively Smashing “Birds & Blokes” Bird Ball
10/24/2011
Joseph Missbrenner & Jean McCabe London Calling! The Norman Bird Sanctuary's annual "Bird Ball" is undoubtedly one of the liveliest, most fun parties of the... more »
Bricks and Mortar Projects and a Distinguished Preservationist Honored at Doris Duke Awards Ceremony
9/30/2011
(Editor's note: John Grenville Winslow passed away on September 15, after the award was conferred on him. His work lives on.) The fifth annual Doris Duke Historic Preservation Awards event was... more »
Where was Alice? Mad Hatter's "Wonderland" at Ballard Park
9/29/2011
"If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense. Nothing would be what it is because everything would be what it isn't. And contrary-wise; what it is it wouldn't be, and what it... more »
Canvas-ing the Island, Artists Create Works for the Newport Art Museum
9/27/2011
Betty Ann Morris painted a harbor scene for "Wet Paint" The paints were wet, the easels were up, the weather lovely, and 300 Newport area artists en masse... more »
Party in the Garden Delights Guests at the Redwood Library
9/26/2011
Co-chairs Betsy Ray & Kit Williams "How deeply seated in the human heart is the liking for gardens and gardening." ---Alexander Smith The weather was clement, ... more »
Preservation Society's "Midsummer Night's Dream" was…Just That
9/16/2011
Duncan & Barbara Chapman, Kate Hamilton, Mary van Pelt & David Lowe In the far pavilions of The Elms, Edward Julius Berwind's magnificent... more »
Newport Antiques Show 2011 A Top Echelon Event
9/15/2011
Alison & Bill Vareika, Presenting Sponsor of the Newport Antiques Show Shades of Sotheby's, echoes of Christie's, and a knowing glance at the... more »
Novel Evening Celebrates A Literary Form
9/13/2011
Event Chair Louis Fazzano poses with his portrait It was an patent fact that fiction ruled the evening, as the Newport Public Library at its annual fundraiser, paid homage to... more »
Bridgefest Creates Endless Music Between Major Festivals
9/12/2011
David Amram plays the Irish flute In a clever double entendre, The Arts & Cultural Alliance of Newport County for the second year "bridged" ( think Newport... more »
Black Ships Festival Gala Celebrates Bond Between Japan and America During Difficult Year
9/2/2011
Rosecliff - always lovely! Honoring the long relationship between the United States and Japan and, more specifically, between Newport, RI and its sister city, Shimoda, the... more »
One Truly "Hot" Party Opens newportFILM miniFESTIVAL
9/2/2011
Calvin Tomkins of The New Yorker, Happy van Beuren, Dodie Kazanjian & NewportFILM's Andrea van Beuren It was a feast of cinéastes, film... more »
Shoes as a Metaphor for a Woman's Life Journey
8/31/2011
Jean Anderson of the VSA & Jan Gordon Accomplished soap opera actress Tina Sloan (30 years on The Guiding Light), presented a charming and thoughtful reverie on getting... more »
IMC's “Dance with the Stars” Gala Heats Up the Dance floor, Opens Dance Festival
8/19/2011
Tent & Great Friends Meeting House Although jokingly referred to as “the hottest party of the year” by Event Chair Theodora “Teddy” Aspegren (thanks... more »
Fiesta Verde of ALT Aesthetic and Purposeful
8/12/2011
Jonathan & Bettie Pardee It was one of the most (if not the most) aesthetically stunning parties Newport Seen has attended during the three seasons since its inception;... more »
JFK's Presidential Flag Inspires Patriotic Cabaret at Redwood
8/12/2011
John A. Connor & John Duchesneau, Newport Artillery Co. It's one of the truly historic grand old flags, which flew proudly over Hammersmith Farm, President John F. ... more »
Toasting the Recreated "Blue Garden" at Newport Flower Show
8/8/2011
The evening was beautiful and the Blue Garden on the front lawn of Rosecliff, simply grand. It was the opening night Cocktail Party, and presentation of an award to Bartlett Tree , its owner Robert... more »
“Honoring Artful Women” at Newport Art Museum's Summer Gala
8/5/2011
Bill & Nancy Wilson Fine arts supporters, artists, and creative-minded philanthropists arrived at the Newport Art Museum for celebrating and “Honoring Artful... more »
Purrrrfectly Lovely Day and Setting for Potter League's 4th annual Tea for Tails
8/4/2011
Anne & David Ford, Jr. with their children at Miramar It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon and Miramar, the lovely Bellevue Avenue home of David Ford, was the purrrrfect... more »
Lewis Lapham, Iconic Editor of Harper's, Mesmerizes Audience at Redwood Library
8/2/2011
Lewis Lapham speaks to a standing-room-only crowd On a lazy, late summer afternoon, writer and former Editor of Harper’s Magazine (and longtime Newport summer denizen)... more »
IYRS Gala, 700 Guests Strong, Raises Nearly $700,000 for Marine Training Programs
7/26/2011
Mary Gillette, Maggie Vale, & Marilyn Kantor Seven appeared to be IYRS' lucky number this year: When guests arrived at the 14th Annual IYRS Summer Gala, sponsored by The... more »
SeaFair, the Art Yacht, Docks in Newport
7/24/2011
(Editor's note: Seafair has left Newport and It will not return to Newport until 2012) For sheer shoreline water displacement, the art yacht Seafair wins the prize, as the gargantuan, porthole-free... more »
In the Pink (and Green), Angela Moore Fashion Show Defines Newport Style
7/22/2011
Ashley Bickford in the quintessential Newport look In a veritable symphony of pink and green, including a tent festooned with pink tennis balls, the 12th annual Angela Moore... more »
Philanthropist Noreen Drexel Honored by Newport Hospital
7/20/2011
The opulent tent at Wakehurst It was an elegant, early evening affair, reminiscent of a garden party at an old English Manor house, as Newport Hospital honored philanthropist... more »
Articulate André, Indomitable Peachy Join Tennis Hall of Fame Pantheon
7/19/2011
Whoever saw the brash young tennis kid with the mullet play decades ago would have trouble matching that person with the man who stood before us at the International Tennis Hall of Fame Induction... more »
New Orleans Jazz Funeral Parade Highlights Ron Fleming's Birthday Celebration
7/18/2011
Gathering before the parade We can’t think of many souls who would possess the creativity or wherewithal to dream up such an elaborate, fanciful escapade, but Ronald Lee... more »
Newporters Co-Chair 2011 Pell Awards Gala
7/15/2011
Founding Trinity Rep Artistic Director Adrian Hall. The 2011 Pell Awards Gala was held in June at the historic Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet in Cranston. Honorees... more »
Musings on Muse, An Epicurean Experience in Newport
7/11/2011
Top of The Vanderbilt Grace Hotel, perfect for cocktails When the Vanderbilt Grace Hotel opened in April, Newporters and visiting guests were watching closely to see how the... more »
Rock Redux: America (the Band) Performs at Newport's ITHF Casino Theater
7/7/2011
Event sign A lucky cadre of music-loving Rhode Islanders were treated to a rare Newport performance by the classic rock group America, a band that has performed for decades... more »
Ophelia's Wardrobe Partners With Style Week For Fashion Show, Vintage Clothing Sale
6/28/2011
Newport's own fashionista Doris Duke would have approved, as Newport's Ochre Court became a salon for the hip and trendy. Ophelia's Wardrobe, benefiting Child & Family's Ophelia Programs, was an... more »
Ballard Park Fundraiser: The Forest Stayed Home, but the Trees Attended
6/27/2011
Whose woods are these, I think I know His house in in the village, though;... more »
Monaco – Stay and Play after the Royal Wedding
6/24/2011
If you’re attending the Royal Wedding of H.S.H. Prince Albert II and Charlene Witstock, in the beginning of July, or merely observing it from afar, the current spotlight on Monaco has... more »
Designer Nicole Miller, Fashion Icon, Celebrated at RISD
6/14/2011
Event co-chairs Mindy Wachtenheim & Elizabeth Granoff with Nicole Miller (middle) Newport Seen couldn’t possibly pass up the chance to meet iconic fashion... more »
Big Sisters "Abracadabra" Ball is Magical
6/13/2011
Miss Teen Rhode Island, Stephanie Mulcahy Hocus Pocus! It was a magical evening at the Hyatt Regency Newport, where roughly 300 guests gathered to support the Big Sisters of... more »
Rhode Islanders REVEALED in Unique Documentary about Scott Indermaur Photography Project
6/13/2011
REVEALED: Bill (photo courtesy of Scott Indermaur) Imagine you have been handed a small, antique wooden box with no lid. You are then asked to place objects that... more »
Ideals & History of Democracy Discussed by Gordon S. Wood
6/6/2011
Interview & Review Newport Seen Exclusive Gordon S. Wood signs books at The Redwood... more »
Newport Symposium Draws Distinguished international Guests & Speakers
5/31/2011
The annual Newport Symposium, an august gathering of scholars, historians, architects, designers, authors and managers of historic properties, this year was entitled "Great Places". The... more »
Salve Regina's 61st Commencement: Jill Biden Inspiring, William Vareika Honored
5/27/2011
Dr. Biden's speech, with Senators Jack Reed, Sheldon Whitehouse, and Newport Mayor Steve Waluk listening "It's a very ancient sayingBut a true and... more »
Anchors Aweigh: Star Gazing at Carnegie Abbey Benefits Children in Need
5/26/2011
Jada & Chanelle Butler: matching Starkids! Star Kids Scholarship Program picked the perfect May evening to launch its “Anchors Aweigh for the Star Gazing... more »
Unsung Heroes Honored by WRC as "Men Who Make A Difference"
5/23/2011
The honorees with their trays Those who serve the community also served on trays. The Women's Resource Center of Newport & Bristol Counties, dedicated to the prevention of... more »
Heads or Tails, Everyone Wins at Salve Wine Tasting & Auction
5/20/2011
Vision of Mercy Scholarship Recipient, Fae Stone ‘11 selling blinky buttons Call Newport Seen naughty, but one of the most entertaining games on... more »
Island Moving Company Gets "Staged" at Stanford White Casino Theater
5/5/2011
Photo credit: Thomas Palmer What better title for its first performance in the architecturally significant and newly restored Stanford White Casino Theatre than... more »
A Bacchanalia Ushers in Spring Music
4/29/2011
Sid Wainer's groaning table Not since ancient Rome…… The revel at the 3rd annual “ Food & Wine Expo” at Oceancliff , Newport, drew a preposterous... more »
Graceful New Incarnation for Historic Vanderbilt Hall
4/27/2011
Like the mythical Phoenix, historic Vanderbilt Hall rises again with grace, as the iconic European hotel brand Grace Hotels brings its concept of elegant simplicity stateside with a re-launch of the... more »
Doris Duke at Play Detailed in New Exhibit
4/26/2011
Mary Riggs greeting Marion "Oatsie" Charles at the opening reception The fabulous sporting side of Doris Duke is detailed a new exhibit, ... more »
Royal Wedding: Divine Accommodations and Dining
4/21/2011
Catherine and William (Editor's Note: The Middletons will stay at Goring Hotel the night before the wedding, and will host a barbecue there for wedding guests not invited to... more »
Cocktail Culture at RISD: Couture, Design & Iconic Film Influences
4/20/2011
The Chace Center at the RISD Museum (contributed image) Cocktail Culture, Ritual and Invention in American Fashion 1920-1980, explored at the RISD Museum in... more »
Seamen’s Church Institute: Renovations Offer Stylish Nautical Housing and Expanded Opportunities to Serve
4/19/2011
The Seamen's Church Institute ARCHITECTURE The Seamen’s Church Institute of Newport (SCI) has lived on the harbor at 18 Market Square for almost the entirety of its... more »
Author Bing West on Afghanistan: The Wrong War in The Wrong Place
4/17/2011
Author Bing West describing his experience in Afghanistan (Photo by MCC(AW/NAC) Robert Inverso Exclusive Interview by Newport Seen:Current history is being writ... more »
Comparative Cartography: Understanding Place and History Through Historic Maps
4/15/2011
Joanna Salv0 looking at map related objects At the opening of the exhibit A Sense of Place: Exploring Newport and Narragansett Bay through Historic Maps at Newport's Redwood... more »
Vive Les Films! French Film Festival Opens with Panache
4/12/2011
Katherine Witschen handed out programs Lumières! Caméra! Action! The Stanford White Casino Theater filled with cabaret music, can-can dancers, French wines, ... more »
Stopping by Woods on a Chilly (and Bright) Evening!
4/11/2011
"Azorean Magic Bamboo" by Frank Amaral and Frank Dwyer (photo by Alexander Nesbitt) We at Newport Seen would typically be hard-pressed to come up with... more »
UnCaged at Last! Gray Craig Estate Sold – Just In the Nic of Time!
4/6/2011
The Manor House at the Gray Craig estate, sold by Lila Delman Real Estate for the film actor Nicolas Cage Coming on the market in one of the worst and most... more »
New on Bellevue: Preservation Society Enhances the Avenue Experience
3/24/2011
Signing the agreement. Trudy Coxe & Ted Clement Supporters and members of The Preservation Society and the Aquidneck Land Trust arrived on a cold day to celebrate another... more »
Potter League's "Have A Heart" is a Valentine to its Homeless Pets
3/24/2011
Event Co-Chair Judith Enstone fixes Roe O'Brien's auction-promotiong sandwich board And they call it puppy love… What better time than Valentine’s Day... more »
Newport's own "Glee" Group Sings and Serves
3/16/2011
The Madrigal Singers opened the performance Salve Regina's Madrigal Singers wore two metaphorical hats on a recent Cabaret Evening held at Ochre Court, where they sang –... more »
The Dazzling American International Fine Arts Fair in Palm Beach
3/7/2011
Modeling stunning Graff diamonds The elegant and exclusive Preview Party of the 15th edition of the American International Fine Arts Fair in Palm Beach drew Newport Seen once... more »
Palm Beach's New Worth Avenue Definitely "Worthy"
3/6/2011
Yes, there is Rodeo Drive in Los Angeles, Rue du Fauborg Saint-Honoré in Paris, and the Via Veneto in Rome, but shopping on Palm Beach's Worth Avenue is an exercise in finding the very best of... more »
Pour Le Sport: Polo and Croquet in Palm Beach
3/6/2011
Hitting a small ball with a mallet and directing it to or through a goal -- for a score-- is the template for many competitive sports. Two of the oldest and most distinguished of these games, ... more »
Magnificent J-Class Yachts to Grace Newport Harbor in June
3/1/2011
Governor Lincoln Chaffee with aide Nicholas Dawes It was a seriously salty celebration at the historic Jane Pickens Theater in Newport, attended by Governor Lincoln Chafee, ... more »
Edward McCrorie Poetry Reading Brings Woodrow Wilson Era to Life
2/18/2011
Edward McCrorie reads from Gretchen; wife Beatrice Beebe listens Local literary luminaries and a select group of Rhode Island literature and history... more »
It's The Economy, Guv'nor! – Lila Delman Hosts Brits for Cooperative Marketing Summit
2/18/2011
Keith Stokes. Nick Churton, Annette Reeve, hostess Melanie Delman & Katharine Flynn at the LIla Delman "summit" "The British Are Coming"... more »
Darrell West Lectures on “Tidal Wave Elections” and Government at the Newport Art Museum
2/15/2011
Darrell West lectures at the Newport Art Museum Darrell West, Vice President of Governance Studies and Director of the Center for Technology Innovation at the Brookings... more »
Carcieri's Last Governor's Ball Dazzles at Ochre Court
1/31/2011
The Carcieris share the first dance Guests came from all corners of the Ocean State for 2010’s Governor’s Ball, held annually at Salve Regina University’s... more »
Golden Era of America's Cup 12 Metre Racing Immortalized Onscreen
1/30/2011
Carrie Slee, Patricia Hoffmaster, Michel Maeder, Jan Slee Although Newport was not chosen to host the next installment of the America's Cup races (Boo!), in many... more »
Elegant WRC Luncheon Honors Ruth Orthwein
1/14/2011
Honoree Ruth Orthwein receives roses, as Sister There Antone looks on In the historic "Colonnade Room" of the Viking Hotel, overlooked by... more »
At The Breakers: A Gilded Age Ball Redux
1/7/2011
The iconic poinsettia balls at the Breakers The atrium and music room of Newport's The Breakers mansion were the setting for the lovely 34th annual Christmas Ball, hosted by... more »
Jack Jones Sings, Mike Renzi Plays at New York's Algonquin Hotel
1/3/2011
Jack Jones and Mike Renzi, fabled musicians after the performance It was actually rectangular tables at New York's fabled Algonquin Hotel for the sold-out... more »
Tough Nut Times Critic Enchanted by IMC’s “Nutcracker” Ballet
12/23/2010
Greg Saulnier & Danielle Genest in a performance of "The Nutcracker at Rosecliff" Alistair Macaulay, dance critic of The New York Times, ... more »
"Taste of Newport" a High Energy Smörgasbord
12/15/2010
Gorgeous treats from It's My Party Child & Family’s "Taste of Newport," a teeming, high-energy affair now in its 27th year, treated guests to culinary... more »
The Heat (and Great Films) Must Go On at the Jane Pickens!
12/13/2010
Kara Malkovich, Kathy Staab, Natasha Harrison, Federico Santi Baby, it’s cold outside! The Jane Pickens Theater & Events Center is one of... more »
Lifestyle & Design: Newport Seen Tours the 38th Annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House in Manhattan
12/10/2010
Ellen Barnes dreams in the "Her" bathroom In a vertical (six stories, unavailable elevator, vertiginous staircase) and stunning townhouse in New York, twenty top New... more »
Life by Chocolate: The Visiting Nurses Host a Sweet Sunday Brunch
12/6/2010
Jan Gordon & Susan Jacobsen When Newport Seen heard those two magical words, “Chocolate Brunch,” we couldn’t resist making an appearance! The Visiting... more »
Lila Delman Real Estate, Newport Casino Theater and The Breakers Gates Honored by Preserve Rhode Island
12/6/2010
Mohamad Farzan with friend & David Odeh Newport, Rhode Island is a living architectural museum, with more extant 18th and 19th century houses than any city except London. ... more »
Holiday Parties! Chic, Fun and for a Cause
12/3/2010
Linda Butler and Steven Kinnane celebrate It began in a veritable blaze the weekend before Thanksgiving: the winter pary season was upon us, with an early Wine Tasting... more »
Galleries: The Human Form in Two Contrasting New York Exhibitions
12/2/2010
Castillos' Four Heads, from the Frick Exhibition This winter, fascinating art exhibitions abound in New York, from the Metropolitan Museum to the Guggenheim to the Museum of... more »
Author Anita Shreve on Writing and Recovery at Pink Rainbow Luncheon
11/30/2010
Author & speaker Anita Shreve Three dedicated women with a common medical experience, and a New York Times best-selling author, strangely with the same experience, came... more »
Travel: Out and About in Paris in Winter
11/28/2010
Pavillon de la Reine's ivy-covered entrance Newport’s most intrepid travelers can be found in every corner of the world, there are few places that magnetize them as much... more »
Newport Tree Society Announces the “Newport Arboretum” Initiative to Save Rare Trees
11/26/2010
“Trees are your best antiques.” ~Alexander Smith Chairman Lilly Dick with Alison Vareika Lillian Dick, President of... more »
Governor Carcieri Celebrates Warren’s Cutler Mill Restoration, Cuts Ceremonial Ribbon
11/22/2010
Michael Sigourney, the President and CEO of AVTECH, a high tech computer software firm, doesn’t do anything halfway. When he arrived from Connecticut, and was advised by Representative Peter... more »
“Oatsie” Steals the Show at the 2010 Doris Duke Awards
11/14/2010
Oatsie Charles with Admiral Tom Weschler The Doris Duke Awards ceremony of the Newport Restoration Foundation is an affair attended by preservationists, elected officials, ... more »
Signature Chef’s Auction Benefits the March of Dimes
11/12/2010
2010 Signature Chef Matt Gennuso (Chez Pascal) with chef Andrew Shotts (Garrison Confections) Food, fun, and a chance to take home a Chef! The Rhode... more »
Lila Delman Awarded Christie's Great Estates Affiliate of the Year Award
11/11/2010
Kay Coughlin, Christie's GE Award recipient Melanie Delman, and Zackary Wright The "Ladies of Lila" travel internationally, bringing home prizes, honors, ... more »
Democrats Turn Out "en masse" to Honor Patrick Kennedy as “Democrat of the Year”
11/2/2010
Victorious U.S. Congressman-elect David Cicilline with Ruth Thumbtzen Prominent Democrats from around the state gathered in Newport pre-election to honor retiring... more »
Over the Bounding Main to Never-Never Land at Boys & Girls’ Club’s “Heroes and Villains”
10/29/2010
Co-chair Stacie Mills as Marie Antoinette Why are costume parties so much fun? Like Hallowe’en, they seem to bring out our inner children, and give us license to be our... more »
A Towering Extravaganza at the Carnegie Abbey Club
10/28/2010
Roger & Cindy Sherman with Adam Liebman A 20-foot high outline of John Travolta dancing disco, lasered onto The Tower at Carnegie Abbey? The best disco band since Earth, ... more »
Celebrating A School Building in Kenya, Imagined & Designed in Newport
10/27/2010
Mary, Trish & Mike Behan Flying Kites, with the assistance of the Feinstein Leadership Schools of Rhode Island, a public school initiative committed to advancing the... more »
Richard Saul Wurman on Books, Conferences, and Concepts at Newport’s Redwood Library
10/23/2010
Richard Saul Wurman with balky microphone “I am ignorant.” After this startling announcement, Richard Saul Wurman, founder of both the Ted and TedMed conferences, ... more »
Redwood Library Celebrates Completion of Its Pope Allée at Annual Garden Party
10/19/2010
Bob Chase & Deborah Velasco The venerable Redwood Library & Athenaeum on Bellevue Avenue celebrated the completion of the landscaping of its grounds at the 20th annual... more »
Silent & Live Auctions Entertain, Raise Funds, Highlight NAM’s “Wet Paint”
10/19/2010
Dodo Hamilton & friend On Saturday, they sat on the beaches, on rocks, in front of impressive vistas, absorbed in the recording, interpreting. They were the artists, and... more »
"Camelot" Comes To Town To Support Opera House Restoration
10/18/2010
Emlen Drayton & Del Long Don't let it be forgotThat once there was a spotFor one brief shining momentThat was known as Camelot! It was a festive evening, filled with good... more »
“Hippies” Manqué, Feathers Flock to Bird Ball at Norman Bird Sanctuary
10/9/2010
Peace & Love: Chan & Marilyn Lyell Speaking of retro! For seven consecutive years, hundreds of festively attired partygoers have flocked to the Norman Bird Sanctuary in... more »
Luxe and Lovely, Newport Antiques Preview Party Draws Collectors and Connoisseurs
10/8/2010
Dorrance Hamilton, Susan Gubelmann & Kate Leonard The Newport Antiques Show opened four years ago, a clear tier above anything that Newport had... more »
Lobster Fest, Caribbean Music Benefit The Seamen's Church
10/7/2010
David Brown greets Noreen Drexel, Rick Grosvenor center rear The Seamen’s Church Institute of Newport brought some Caribbean-flavored fun and... more »
"Margaritaville", a.k.a. Carnegie Abbey Club, Hosts Ishi Dojo Fundraiser
10/2/2010
Gilda & David Piccoli On a perfect August day, golfers were searching for that lost golf ball or elusive 2-under- par to benefit the work of Ishi Dojo, a Providence-based... more »
Polo Ball Goes "Down Under", Celebrates "Surfing Safari"
9/28/2010
Newport Polo Captain Dan Keating, Mike Short, Jamie Masterson, Gail Short & Dave Masterson "G’day, mate!" The energetic, exuberant... more »
Treasure Chests at Newport Library Party Symbolize Inestimable Value
9/22/2010
A treasure chest of knowledge and information symbolizes the Newport Library Small chests filled with gold coins, indicating a pirate’s treasure, ... more »
Where was Alice? Mad Hatter's "Wonderland" at Ballard Park
9/22/2010
Siobhan Donovan & Kiki Finn The children of Newport were invited to fall down Lewis Carroll's fabled literary rabbit hole and discover that ever-elusive path to Wonderland... more »
History: Suffragette Movement Remembered, Honored at Marble House
9/11/2010
Marble House terrace reprises its role as a public stage The Preservation Society of Newport needed to bring in extra chairs to accommodate the unanticipated rush of... more »
"Fiesta Verde" Goes Down on the Farm with Texas Style Barbecue
9/10/2010
Elizabeth Leatherman with Pierre & Kathy Irving "Whoopee-ti-yi-yo" was the theme at the Aquidneck Land Trust's Texas-style fundraiser Fiesta Verde, ... more »
Angela Moore Pulls Fall Fashion Out of a....Trunk?
9/10/2010
Angela & Sam Goethals setting up for the show Like the proverbial rabbit out of a hat, Angela Moore, Newport style setter, pulled Fall 2010 fashion out of a trunk, actually... more »
Whoopi Makes Whoopee!, Tom Wolfe Delivers "The Right Stuff" at the NMIA Civilization Awards
9/7/2010
The "petite auction" at Vernon Court It was star-studded, glamorous, and surprisingly decorous. In one of the Newport parties of the 2010 season, the National Musuem... more »
The Designer’s Eye: Linda Lee Butler's Vision
8/31/2010
It is that ineffable sense of classic American style that infuses each room designed by Linda Lee Butler. She creates an aura of history, social grace and gentility, while infusing her... more »
Carnegie Abbey Celebrates 10 Years with Caribbean-Style Summer Party
8/22/2010
Guests with Brian O'Neill & Peter Taselaar When Brian O’Neill, owner of the prestigious Carnegie Abbey Club near Newport, Rhode Island, throws a party, it’s a... more »
Vareika Fine Arts Opens Historic New England Exhibit: Toasts the Society, Hosts Friends
8/21/2010
Lincoln Chafee, William Vareika & Mayor of Providence David Cicilline It was politicians, patrons, and lovers of the all things historic at the... more »
Tea for Tails: No Barks, No Bites, Just Purrs of Delight
8/20/2010
NewportSeen Exclusive! Valerie Urry, Stephanie & Lincoln Chafee, Christie Smith in front of Land's End... more »
Black Ships Festival Gala Honors International Friendship
8/3/2010
Pierre & Margo Merle with Thomas Ortolano White dinner jackets were seen on the Newport scene (at last!) at the internationally attended Black Ships Gala, a highlight of... more »
Redwood Library’s “Cabaret” Brings out Newport’s Social Elite
8/2/2010
Editor's note: To see Newport Seen's photo coverage in Palm Beach's Shiny Sheet, go to www.palmbeachdailynews.com/society/nuala-pell-honored-at-newports-redwood-library-and-846963.html “What... more »
Art Museum "Japan Craze" Honors Far East
7/30/2010
Designer Mary McFadden, David Brigham, Justine Cushing Several of Newport’s finest found themselves going Japanese for a night at the Newport Art... more »
Baubles, Bangles and Patriotic Art at Jessica Hagen Opening
7/27/2010
Baubles, Bangles and Patriotic Art at Jessica Hagen Opening One of Jessica Hagen's passions The charming gallery... more »
“A Passage to India” Transports Guests for Newport Hospital
7/25/2010
Patti Mascali, Tony Cavanagh, Debbie Velasco & Bob Chase The Raj, the Taj Mahal, the Ganges, the jewels. The maharajas and maharanis were there in beautiful... more »
IYRS Gala Honors Its Past, Present, and Future, Raises $600,000 for New Programs
7/25/2010
Maggie Vale, Marilyn Kanter, Mary Gillette & artist John Mecray Three generations of the same sailing family were event co-chairs for the fabulous... more »
Good Things Come in Pairs at Tennis Hall of Fame
7/22/2010
Noah put species on the ark two by two, and this year Newport’s International Tennis Hall of Fame honored outstanding doubles partners Gigi Fernandez and Natasha Zvereva, winners of 38... more »
Badgley Mischka Brings Couture to Bellevue Avenue
7/17/2010
Fresh from Palm Beach’s Worth Avenue, the design team of Mark Badgley and James Mischka opened the doors to its elegant new shop on Bellevue Avenue with a snazzy, packed, by-invitation-only... more »
Fashion, Tradition & Tennis Served At Angela Moore Show
7/16/2010
Traditional lawn tennis exhibition doubles match It was advantage: Angela, at the Angela Moore 11th Annual Fashion Show and Champagne Breakfast celebrating tennis... more »
Think Pink Partygoers “In the Pink” Supporting Important Social Cause
7/16/2010
Beacon Rock estate dazzled like a tropical flamingo with guests dancing in dresses of pinks, purples, sequins and other flamboyant cocktail attire. Men too sported colorful blazers and pants. After a... more »
African-themed Newport Flower Show Opening Party a Roaring Success
7/15/2010
Out of Africa, and straight to Newport! With its safari theme, the Newport Flower Show celebrated its 15th year as America’s premier summer show with "Safari--Flora and Fauna", ... more »
Sakonnet Vineyards celebrates 35th, Welcomes Celebrity Chefs
7/15/2010
Chef Emily Luchetti of Farallon and Waterbar, San Francisco, Jasper White, chef/owner of Summer Shack & Robin Nicholson It was "Elegance in the... more »
"Surf's Up", Japan Craze, and Florals Highlight Art Museum Opening
7/1/2010
Richard Crisson, Bill Vareika A wave of excitement and diversity swept guests along at the Newport Art Museum’s June Members’ Reception, featuring three unique... more »
George Wein Phones it In, Receives Award, Proclamation, and Key to the City
6/30/2010
George Wein, famed music impresario, founder of the Newport Folk (1959) and original manager of the Newport Jazz (1954) Festivals, was present in voice only as Mayor Jeanne Napolitano read a... more »
Fort Adams Salute to the Summer Solstice Historical and Breathtaking
6/29/2010
Piping taps on the wall of Fort Adams as the flag is lowered The long history of Newport, Rhode Island, was easily felt at historic Fort Adams, abetted by uniformed... more »
Three Newport CD Release Parties Charmed and Charming
6/28/2010
Veteran jazz musician, bassist and singer Dick Lupino, a staple of the Newport musical scene, was fêted and toasted at three parties for the release of his new CD, "Eclectic... more »
Vastly Victorian, Quaintly Colonial: Newport Architecture Draws International “Students”
6/28/2010
Newport's Beacon Rock The lure of Newport’s historic buildings is irresistible. Each year, architects, historians, visitors and students come from all over the world to... more »
Ballard Park Comes Out of the Woods
6/23/2010
“Fear not, till Birnam woodDo come to Dunsinane” Macbeth, Act 5, scene 5 Newport’s Ballard Park wood did come to the distinguished Holly House, ... more »
Vanderbilt Hall’s New Incarnation “Too Marvelous For Words”
6/23/2010
Peter de Savary, the "King of Clubs," has brought a sassy new sensibility to historic Georgian Vanderbilt Hall in Newport. The completely redecorated and re-envisioned Hotel/Private Club... more »
The BP at the W Hotel: Boston Designer Event
6/18/2010
Nicole Bhow, HGTV's Taniya Nayak & Collin Sullivan The BP were out in force for the W Boston Residences designer event (BP meaning Beautiful People -- not a... more »
Car "Couture" at Newport Concours d’Elegance
6/16/2010
What do an exquisite 1930 Pierce Arrow, a 2010 monster pick-up truck (psychedelically painted), and an evening gown by Coco Chanel have in common? Answer: they’re all hallmarks of the status... more »
Welcome to the 2010 Newport Season!
6/9/2010
Newport, Rhode Island, "America's First Resort", icon of the Gilded Age, is as sassy and unique as ever, and the fabulous fundraisers, sailing races, festivals, parties, and outdoor life... more »
How to Become a Billionaire in One Easy Book
6/5/2010
Bob Cusack, Robert Bailey, & Matt Lenahan “Would you rather be a billionaire, or have a billionaires’s mind?” asked Robert Bailey, author and head of... more »
Newport Seen Wins! Likened to an online "Town & Country"
6/3/2010
Editor's note: Newport Seen has just won two additional national awards for best website and best online writing from the National League of Press Women! Newport Seen brought it home! In a recent... more »
Sumptuously Illustrated Medieval Manuscript The "Belles Heures" of Jean de France, Duc de Berry, at Metropolitan Museum
5/28/2010
A courtyard in the Metropolitan Museum One of the most beautiful manuscripts in the world, the lavishly illustrated medieval prayer book known as the "Belles Heures"... more »
Gothic Treasures of the Vanderbilts Return to Marble House
5/21/2010
At an exclusive and celebratory cocktail reception held recently at Marble House and attended by principals of the Ringling Museum in Sarasota Florida, as well as curators, collectors and... more »
The Newport Symposium Opens with a "Bienvenue"
5/20/2010
Ambassador Vilmont His Excellency Mr. Pierre Vilmont, Ambassador of France to the United States, greeted the large audience at the 18th annual Newport Symposium, but not... more »
A Royal Visit at The Pell Center for Public Policy
5/15/2010
Judith & Laurence Cutler, H.S.H Prince Alois of Liechtenstein, and Mrs. Nuala Pell His Serene Highness Prince Alois of Liechtenstein flew through the... more »
Newport Goes for Baroque.....Music, That Is
5/14/2010
Director & harpsichordist Paul Cienniwa Newport Baroque, a group of professional musicians that presents concerts of music of the 17th- and 18th-centuries on period... more »
Gala Honors “Men Who Make a Difference”
5/10/2010
Providence Mayor David Cicilline with Event Chair Melanie Delman The annual celebration of twelve important men who are making positive contributions in... more »
Architectural Diversity and Splendor on St. Michael's House Tour
5/8/2010
"Swinburne" on Pelham Street The St. Michael’s Country Day School’s Parents Association put together a terrific house tour for their 12th consecutive... more »
Art Museum Opens Two Arresting Exhibitions
4/28/2010
“AirBorn”, artist Rene Stawicki’s series of dramatic allegorical paintings inspired by Ovid’s Metamorphoses, was one of two featured exhibits at the recent reception at the... more »
Wine & Food Expo a Gourmand’s Delight
4/24/2010
Ocean Cliff Resort, a limestone landmark Newport Seen went out Ocean Drive to the Second Annual Food & Wine Expo, held in the Grand Ballroom at Ocean Cliff Resort and... more »
Doris Duke’s Extraordinary Vision: Saving Eighteenth Century Newport
4/22/2010
Images of NRF restorations Newport without Doris Duke would not be the architecturally handsome sight, or the city it is today. Rough Point, Ms. Duke's spectacular oceanfront... more »
Professional Musicians Jam for Middletown High Music
4/22/2010
Jordan Brown, student at Middletown High School What better way to interest music lovers in contributing to the Middletown High School band and chorus programs than to feature... more »
Iconic Newport Artist Eveline Roberge
4/2/2010
The artist in her studio Eveline Roberge has been one of Newport’s most sought-after and iconic artists for decades. Originally from a small village in Somerset, England, ... more »
The Martin Luther King Center Swings Into Spring
4/1/2010
Amanda Frye-Leinhos, Lola, Nadia, Mimi & Henry Leinhos Better than forsythia, the annual “Swing into Spring” fundraiser, to benefit the Martin... more »
The Other Breakers, A Peerless Resort in Palm Beach
4/1/2010
Driving up the palm tree-lined boulevard to the imposing Italianate palace, The Breakers, visitors are transported magically to a small duchy, a wonderful other-land on fabled Palm Beach Island, ... more »
The Man Who Would Be Governor Celebrates A Birthday
3/29/2010
Lincoln Chafee with Ellen Barnes Lincoln Chafee, the Republican-turned-Independent candidate for Governor of Rhode Island, was fêted at a birthday party held at Berkeley... more »
Lila Delman Real Estate Sweeps "Circle of Excellence" Awards
3/25/2010
Lori Joyal, Melanie Delman & Robin Nicholson They deal in mansions and estates, and sell to film stars, yachtsmen, dignitaries, politicians, and billionaires, and do it... more »
History: Delineating the Dynasty of Newport’s Townsends & Goddards
3/22/2010
A Townsend bonnet top highboy They set a standard of furniture making equaled only by Thomas Chippendale, and brought renown to their workshops, and to Newport. Today, ... more »
Senator Jack Reed Announces Federal Funding for IYRS Job Training Program
3/18/2010
“This is a notable occasion,” U.S. Senator Jack Reed said on a rainy morning at the Bristol campus of IYRS, and the Executive Director of the R.I. Economic Development Council Keith... more »
Soirée & Screening at Jane Pickens Opens Tournées French Film Festival
3/16/2010
The opening night of the fifth annual Tournées French Film Festival was attended by Newport’s faithful Francophiles and dedicated moviegoers, and began (a lá Francais) with wine, ... more »
Tea for Two—Hundred, That Is—at Elegant Ochre Court
3/16/2010
"Newport to a Tea," an annual event to benefit the Newport Education Foundation held at Salve Regina’s Ochre Court Mansion, brought out 220 very elegantly bedecked women for a... more »
Competitive Beach Polo a Harbinger of Summer
3/10/2010
James Gadea, Bridget Torrey, Leo Mejia & Ted Torrey Snow, sand, freezing temperatures, and…….. polo? With wintry accents as a background, and snow dusted... more »
World Monument Fund Head Fêted in Palm Beach
3/8/2010
After an informative presen-tation by Mr. Bertrand du Vignaud, President of the World Monument Fund Europe, at the American International Fine Arts Fair, there had to be a reception, and there was, ... more »
WMVY Valentine’s Party Rocks Tennis Hall of Fame
2/25/2010
Valentine's Day Eve was a chilly, jazzy, rocking night at Newport's Tennis Hall of Fame. Hanging lights and echoing music energized the dark, snowy courtyard entrance as guests passed through the... more »
Dazzling and Divine: Art, Antiques and Jewels at AIFAF in Palm Beach
2/23/2010
A Graff model Newport Seen traveled down to Palm Beach for the American International Arts & Antiques Fair, in its 14th year in, which consistently draws an upper tier... more »
Galleries: Two Superb Exhibitions at Palm Beach’s Norton Museum
2/17/2010
The charming, architecturally interesting Norton Museum of Art in Palm Beach, tucked discreetly into a city block in West Palm, hosted international journalists covering the AIFAF recently for a tour... more »
Potter League “Have a Heart” Cocktail Party & Silent Auction Is a Valentine to its Animals
2/17/2010
It was entirely appropriate that the Potter League for Animals should host its 37th annual “Have a Heart” benefit cocktail party and silent auction just before Valentine’s Day, ... more »
Martin Luther King Center Announces Generous Matching Gift
2/12/2010
Amanda Frye Leinhos & Ed Lavalle On a blustery New England evening, Newport’s Martin Luther King Center held its 88th annual meeting at St. George’s School. ... more »
Robert Schumann’s 200th Birthday Celebration at Historic Redwood Library
2/1/2010
Jung Mi Lee and Jon Sakata in performance In a remarkably sensitive and perceptive performance at Newport's Redwood Library, pianists Jung Mi Lee and Jon Sakata performed... more »
Outré, Cool, and Hip: Duct Tape Fashion Hits the Runway at Rogers
1/27/2010
Aleks Martin & Devyn Maher A canny contractor once said “the world is held together by duct tape.” Well, yes: washing machines, pipes, and your car. But a... more »
Current History: Obama’s First Year, A Critique by Brookings Institution Expert, Opens NAM Lecture Series
1/20/2010
Kyle Hence, Ann Conner & Darrell West In his fifth appearance at the Newport Art Museum Winter Lecture Series, Darrell West, author and Vice President & Director of... more »
Alliance Francaise Celebrates the Feast of the Three Kings
1/15/2010
Cindy Dressler, Eugene McNulty, and Nancy Bredback Why do things always sound better in French? Newport’s active Alliance Francaise chapter held its annual dinner... more »
Newporters Attend Historic New England Centennial Year Gala
1/15/2010
Sponsors William and Allison Vareika, prominent Newporter Angela Fischer, and other preservation and history buffs traveled to Boston for Historic New England ‘s Centennial year Gala at The... more »
Preservation Society Holiday Gala: Stormy Outside, Glamorous Inside
1/8/2010
Genevieve Begy, in a dress by Aidan Mattox The Preservation Society’s annual Holiday Dinner Dance at The Breakers is always a gorgeous, classic affair, but 2009 attendees... more »
Candlelight House Tour A Nostalgic, Historic Newport Tradition
1/6/2010
Designer Jan Girouard with her holiday table setting The three nights after Christmas, with snow still fresh on the ground, curious visitors were invited to tour some of the... more »
Designer to the Stars throws a Stellar Newport Christmas Party
12/25/2009
Will Sofrin & Ally Coulter Newport interior designer Ally Coulter, who has designed for Kyle McLachlan, the Hilfiger family, Ralph Lauren Home, and private clients at the... more »
Thirty-Third Annual Governor’s Ball: Tradition, Fashion and Fun for Scholarship
12/23/2009
The Governor’s Ball at Salve Regina University, now in its 33rd annual incarnation, was beautiful, festive, and fashionable, as more than 650 people attended the late evening party at... more »
Salve Regina Madrigal Singers, High Tea at St. Columba’s Chapel
12/22/2009
Under the direction or of Don St. Jean, the Madrigal Singers of Salve Regina University gave an intimate concert recently, ranging from Spanish Renaissance ( Louis David) to traditional carols, such... more »
Junior League of Rhode Island “Gems of Newport” Soiree
12/16/2009
The silent auction table On a wet and blustery Saturday recently, members and guests of The Junior League of Rhode Island presented fund-raising, self-guided tours of... more »
Kennedy Library Panel Features Famous Speakers, Draws Hundreds to Boston’s Presidential Library
12/15/2009
Mike Barnicle, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Michael Beschloss, and E.J. Dionne at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library Drawn by the prospect of hearing Victoria... more »
Gilded: How DID Newport Become America’s Richest Resort?
12/10/2009
“And is it, still?” Newport Seen asked of author Deborah Davis at a recent book talk at Barnes & Noble in Middletown. Ms. Davis answered an unqualified “yes,” although... more »
Art Miami & Art Basel Miami Beach 2009, Major Art Venues, Poised for Collectors
12/2/2009
Cynthia Corbett. Nicolas de Saint Gregoire Homage to Mondrian, 2009, edition of 5 “We term it Art Week in the city of Miami,”... more »
Explosions of Color, Music and Design Inspired by Fashions of Doris Duke
11/25/2009
A figure inspired by Doris Duke In a unique partnership to support the Art Education Program, the Newport Public Education Foundation and the Newport... more »
Patrick Lynch Brings His Campaign Message to Newport
11/25/2009
Mayor Richard Sardella, Gubernatorial candidate Patrick Lynch & John Bach Sorensen As the guest of Mayor Richard Sardella, the first announced candidate for the Democratic... more »
Paris Fashion Week: Newport Seen Views Emanuel Ungaro Collection
11/18/2009
Backstage at Ungaro fashion show The lighting is dramatic, the music is fast paced. You can feel the beat coursing through your body. The air is electrified, hundreds of... more »
Peter de Savary, The King of Clubs, Returns to Newport! Purchases Vanderbilt Hall
11/18/2009
Newport Seen Exclusive On Monday, November 18, Peter de Savary, one of Newport’s most well-known former residents sealed the deal on his purchase of... more »
The Creative Eye at Newport Art Museum
11/13/2009
Photography fan at Cushing Gallery Black and white photography created a spell, taking its viewers back to an earlier time. And it was another time in Rhode Island. as seen by... more »
Child & Family Services Christens Its New “Home”
11/12/2009
Child & Family Services finally has all of its community programs under one roof. And a very attractive roof it is, on a modern structure in a Valley Road location, with parking for 100 cars. ... more »
Golf, Cocktails, Private Clubs When Lila Delman Entertains
11/7/2009
Robin Nicholson, Geer Messinger, and Catherine Gazder (seated) with Jose Ribas, Melanie Delman and Fritz Schnorf Guests of Lila Delman Real Estate were treated to a fabulous... more »
Angel's Masquerade Ball Benefits Glenna’s Fund
11/5/2009
The party organizers on Ochre Court's stairs It was a sold out celebration at Salve Regina’s Ochre Court for the Glenna Kohl Fund for Hope, which raises awareness about... more »
Phantasms, Freaks, Bride of Frankenstein at Redwood Library’s Hallowe’en Costume Party
11/2/2009
It was terror among the tomes as Dracula, Death, ghouls, and ghostly figures in historic garb roamed the dimmed rooms of Newport’s Redwood Library and Athanaeum on Hallowe’en night. The... more »
C-Span Films Newport Book Talk by Pulitzer Prize-Winning Historian
10/29/2009
  C-Span Films Newport Book Talk by Pulitzer Prize-Winning Historian Knitting together the complex skeins of post Colonial America, Pulitzer prize-winning... more »
Deblois Gallery Honors Contemporary African Experience
10/29/2009
Two Newport artists celebrating their travels in Africa showed inspired works recently at the Deblois Gallery on Bellevue Avenue, with all proceeds from the sale of the works donated to Flying Kites, ... more »
“Dracula”, Stunning Ballet by Island Moving Company, Premiered at Belcourt Castle
10/26/2009
Joan Martin & Andrew Sandorfi In another daringly innovative and masterful performance, The Island Moving Company created a truly memorable – not to mention downright... more »
A Lucullan Feast at Newport’s 2009 Wine & Food Festival
10/22/2009
Pépin accepting the 2009 Pinnacle Award Jacques Pépin, the great French chef and author, was honored by The Preservation Society of Newport County at... more »
Bystander, Classic America’s Cup Tender, Restored by Narragansett Shipwrights
10/21/2009
Elizabeth Meyer & Michael McCaffrey on Bystander In a classic labor of love, a boat that has participated in America’s Cup races since 1930 has been restored to... more »
Potter League Celebrates Achieving National Gold LEED designation
10/20/2009
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse Senator Sheldon Whitehouse was there, as was State Senator Teresa Paiva-Weed, Connie McGreavy of the U.S. Green Building Council, Christie Smith... more »
Changing the World, One Orphan at a Time
10/19/2009
The name came to Leila de Bruyne as she watched kites flying high above Easton’s Beach. The kites were a symbol of the carefree childhood that the orphans she worked with in Nairobi would never... more »
Déjà vu in Paris: Two exhibits recreate classic expositions
10/14/2009
A familiar rendering of La Goulue Consider visiting Paris for two remarkable exhibitions recherché.This summer Le Musee d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris... more »
Simultaneous Soliloquies at Chelsea’s Tria Gallery
10/14/2009
Artists Katheryn Holt and Josh George NewportSeen went down to New York for the Chelsea Art Walk, visiting trendy Tria Gallery’s opening reception for artists Katheryn... more »
Ishi Dojo Day in Paradise, a.k.a The Carnegie Abbey Club
10/9/2009
Ishi Dojo Day Scoreboard It was a day-long golf, tennis, spa and sporting event at the Carnegie Abbey Club as the 5th annual "Day in Paradise" welcomed... more »
Restoring, Preserving, “Greening” Newporters Honored by Restoration Foundation
10/6/2009
The tent on the lawn at Rough Point Board members, preservationists, officials, and guests attended the third annual Doris Duke Historic Preservation Awards... more »
Live From Newport…….It’s Saturday Night!
9/29/2009
The ballroom darkened, the music came up, and on the screen, the raucous saxophone that plays the "Saturday Night Live" theme song began. ... more »
I Love Lucy’s –- Actually, Both of Them!
9/24/2009
Tatum Toppa & Claire Davidson as the two Lucys Two adorable moppets in red wigs and 1950’s style housewife garb set the tone for... more »
Raptorex, Newest Dinosaur Fossil Discovery, Seen in Newport
9/17/2009
NewportSeen Exclusive Interview Dr. Paul Sereno in Newport with Raptorex model Dr. Paul Sereno, the famed American... more »
William Vareika Unveils Rare LaFarge Windows
9/15/2009
John LaFarge, renowned artist and Renaissance man John LaFarge, exceptional painter, muralist, and stained glass designer, and one of the northeast’s plein... more »
Waiting for the Paint to Dry at The Newport Art Museum
9/14/2009
Question: Why is the live auction of works by Newport’s best artists held on Sunday? Answer: Because they're being painted on Saturday. Wet... more »
A 5-Star Gourmet "Clambake" at Newport International Polo
9/10/2009
McGrath Cup at Newport International Polo To celebrate it 40th year in business, McGrath Clambakes not only sponsored the McGrath Cup at Newport International Polo recently, ... more »
Tennis Stars Shine at Champions Cup Cocktail Event
9/1/2009
Jim Courier with fans, the Braff boys As the only Australian in the field of eight outstanding tennis stars, it is only fitting that Pat Cash won the finals of the... more »
Bucolic Luncheon for the “Whips” at Greenvale Vineyards: a Regal Coaching Ball at The Breakers
8/27/2009
Coaching at Chateau-sur-Mer Newport was transported back to the l9th century, the nostalgic best of it, as coaches and teams of four rolled down Bellevue Avenue, along the... more »
Bucolic Luncheon for the “Whips” at Greenvale Vineyards: a Regal Coaching Ball at The Breakers
8/27/2009
Coaching at Chateau-sur-Mer Newport was transported back to the l9th century, the nostalgic best of it, as coaches and teams of four rolled down Bellevue Avenue, along the... more »
Patina, Provenance, and Perfection Mark Newport Antiques Show Preview Party
8/25/2009
Antique figurehead, English or American, from the Ouester Gallery... more »
Meteorologist Predicts: Cloudy, With a Chance of Meatballs at Redwood Children’s Library
8/24/2009
Michelle Muscatello In a thoroughly winning and informatiive program, television meteorologist Michelle Muscatello of Channel 12, 11 and 5, spoke to a group of... more »
The Literati Gather, Meet Historical Figure Ida Lewis, at Newport Library Event
8/22/2009
Bernie Nemtzow, Ted & Vance Gatchel Those who read, and listen, view, and love learning in all its forms, came to celebrate the Newport Library and its ever-expanding... more »
It’s Delightful, It’s Delicious, It’s Deluxe at The Carnegie Abbey Club
8/14/2009
The Lady Broward docked at The Carnegie Abbey Club It was billed as a “Trunk Show” aboard the 125’ yacht Lady Broward, but, as is always the case with... more »
Open House at Casino Theatre Celebrates Its Architectural and Theatrical Past
8/14/2009
See more on Architecture & History Stanford White Casino Theatre, An Architectural Treasure The party was on the porch of the venerable section of the... more »
Taj Ma Ball Honors Indian Polo Team, Raises Funds for Performing Arts Center
8/10/2009
“Polo is the sport of the land” – Winston Churchill Agnes, Dan & Honey Keating It was East meets West, with some... more »
Fiesta Verde of Aquidneck Land Trust a "Fete Champetre"
8/4/2009
Ted Clement & Boonsuay Clement Under tents on the grounds of the architecturally distinguished Bellevue Avenue home of the late Mrs. Eileen Slocum, the 2009 “Fiesta... more »
Redwood Library Presents “Best of Broadway”
7/30/2009
KT Sullivan singing Broadway tunes The annual Gala at the Redwood Library is refreshing, in that it doesn’t feature a live and silent auction, nor a band, nor... more »
Romanovsky Astounds in Newport Festival Debut
7/30/2009
Alexander Romanovsky, a 24-year-old Russian raised in Italy,astounded an audience of seasoned concertgoers with his powerful, articulated interpretations of works of Robert Schumann and Sergei... more »
You’re Sensational (And It Was) at The Newport Art Museum
7/22/2009
Yellow 1950's Cadillac A vintage yellow Cadillac on the lawn set the tone for the "retro" evening.In an homage to the 1950’s, the Newport Art Museum... more »
Salve Wine Tasting & Auction
6/8/2009
Attended by over 250 friends of Salve Regina University alumnae, wine lovers and students, (more than in 2007), the third Wine Tasting & Auction Benefit Fundraiser, held at the glorious Ochre... more »
Holiday Brunch In Newport
6/2/2009
Author Rockwell Stensrud with Newport's Martha Hunnewell A small private brunch was hosted by Carol Swift of Swift-Morris Interiors of Newport and Hoboken, N.J., to... more »
A Celebration of Plein Air Painting by Grosvenor Dynasty
11/5/2009
A veritable “grove” of Grosvenors exhibited their plein air artworks at Arnold Art recently, all created by four members of the family, an artistic dynasty headed by the esteemed... more »
"Rogue's Gallery" Author Gross at Redwood Library
7/30/2009
Author Michael Gross at the Redwood Library Irreverent, entertaining, and knowledgeable, author and former New York Magazine writer Michael Gross lectured at the Redwood... more »
Gracious High Tea on Mrs. Pell’s Lawn
7/15/2009
Jana and Don Jagoe NewportSeen Exclusive!The lawn of Mrs. Claiborne Pell’s beautiful oceanfront home was the setting for an exclusive high tea, “Tea... more »
English Country Fair At St. Columba's
6/23/2009
Complete with a traditional English Devonshire Cream Tea, the annual Garden Party at St. Columba’s Episcopal Church in Middletown was held on a beautfiul Saturday recently, and brought... more »
Returning to Glory: LaFarge Windows Restoration Proceeding Apace
11/9/2009
It’s been a long labor of love and scholarship for Newport art expert William Vareika, just as the Noreen Stonor Drexel Chapel, under construction on the campus of Salve Regina, has been a... more »
Loeb Visitors Center at Touro Synagogue an Architectural Achievement
9/11/2009
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Classic America’s Cup Yachts Being Detailed, Turned into Plans, Prints
7/8/2010
Artist, sailor, furniture designer and cabinet maker William Sofrin is working out of an office at Newport Shipyard, and using original Herreshoff Manufacturing Company design data from the... more »
Returning to Glory: LaFarge Windows Restoration Proceeding Apace
4/14/2010
It’s been a long labor of love and scholarship for Newport art expert William Vareika, just as the Noreen Stonor Drexel Chapel, under construction on the campus of Salve Regina, has been a... more »
The 12 Metre Golden Year of Racing in Newport
9/1/2009
Co-Captains Carol Swift and Charlie Milligan with the American Eagle's crew The team Swift/Milligan, under Carol Swift and Charlie Milligan, sailing the American... more »
Jessica Hagen, A Gallery (and Owner) with Flair and Style
8/5/2009
Jessica Hagen & Sabina Tichindeleanu Jessica Hagen is an painter, a jewelry designer, and a devotee of the arts who has a terrific eye, and a gallery that showcases emerging young... more »
Stanford White Casino Theatre, An Architectural Treasure
8/4/2009
The celebrated Casino theatre was created by architect Stanford White as part of the Newport Casino complex designed by McKim, Mead & White in 1879-81 and formally opened in 1880. This unique... more »
Chubb Group Luncheon An Affair of Hats
7/16/2009
Honoring its Newport clients, the Chubb Group, which insures theInternational Tennis Hall of Fame, put on a luncheon during TennisWeek and gave out its signature straw hats.Mark Stenning, ... more »
Gracious High Tea at Mrs. Pell's Oceanfront Home
7/15/2009
Jana and Don Jagoe NewportSeen Exclusive!The lawn of Mrs. Claiborne Pell’s beautiful oceanfront home was the setting for an exclusive high tea, “Tea... more »
IYRS Gala Charms 500 Guests, Raises $575,000
7/15/2009
Alison & Bill Vareika Five hundred gala-goers attended at the 12th Annual IYRS Summer Gala at Newport’s International Yacht Restoration School for "A... more »
Will The Real Monica Please Be Enshrined?
7/14/2009
Monica Seles, Newest International Tennis Hall of Fame inductee Tennis great Monica Seles, who absented herself from the game after being stabbed at courtside by a... more »
Angela Moore Fashion Show, “Style With a Smile,” at Tennis Hall of Fame
7/13/2009
Bud Collins & Angela Moore Tennis star and championship contender Taylor Dent, NBC sports anchor Frank Carpano, Miss Rhode Island 2007 Ashley Bickford, and the... more »
2009 Newport Flower Show
7/10/2009
A woodland sprite at the 2009 Flower Show The Newport Flower Show It was a Midsummer Night's Dream at the 14th annual Flower Show of The Preservation Society of... more »
Newport Music Festival Victor Borge Fundraiser
7/10/2009
A film about the great musician and humorist Victor Borge, featuring the second American screening of the Danish documentary “The Funniest Man in the World” and complete with popcorn, ... more »
Chef Riz Ahmed Opens “Timely” New Hourglass Restaurant
7/9/2009
Chef Riz Ahmed Opens “Timely” New Hourglass Restaurant Chef Riz Ahmed Trained at London’s prestigious Le Cordon... more »
Doris Duke's “Rough Point” Becomes Shangri-La for IMC Gala
7/5/2009
Rob Bailey & "Shangri-La" Chair Teddy Aspegren It was all about dancing. As if “Rough Point,” the former Doris Duke estate on Bellevue... more »
Tiedemann Regatta Awards Ceremony
7/2/2009
Elizabeth Tiedemann Elizabeth Tiedemann, honorary chair of the Robert H. Tiedemann Classic Yachting Weekend, held a reception and award ceremony at her home, Hilltop, for the... more »
Carnegie Tower, 22 Majestic Stories, Creates Luxurious New Architectural and Design Standard
7/2/2009
Carnegie Tower Carnegie Abbey Club members, guests and homeowners of the new luxurious Carnegie Tower celebrated the grand opening of the most exclusive high-rise... more »
Johnny Carson’s Yacht at Brown & Howard VIP Event
7/2/2009
The Mary Alice II at anchor at Brown & Howard Wharf A collection of exceptional yachts, including the late Johnny Carson’s Mary Alice II, luxurious cars, ... more »
The Tower at Carnegie Abbey Opens with Fabulous Pool Party
7/2/2009
Altering the Narragansett Bay skyline and creating a new architectural standard near historic Newport, Rhode Island, the stunning Tower at the Carnegie Abbey Club opened Saturday night with a... more »
A Moveable Feast of Design
7/1/2009
Lifestyle & Design: A Moveable Feast of Design A party for a royal family, a Caribbean beach cocktail party, or an event for The Newport Film Festival 2009 are all in a day’s design work... more »
Architecturally “Green” Building Unveiled by Potter League
6/26/2009
Kristen Freguson plays with a puppy in one of the new viewing rooms Environmentally sensitive, and thoughtfully use-defined, the new facility christened last week by the Potter... more »
Friends of Ballard Park At Annual Fundraiser
6/25/2009
Les Ballard and Tom Cullen The expansive grounds of Holly House on Berkeley Avenue were a stunning backdrop for the fundraiser that Carol Ballard and Les Ballard hosted... more »
Couture and Cocktails at Ophelia's Wardrobe Event
6/24/2009
Dressing like an heiress -- in this instance, the famous fashionista Doris Duke -- was the passionate goal of shoppers and celebrants at the chic Ophelia’s Wardrobe preview event held at the...