“I’ve decided to try red again,” Huma Abedin shared, discussing her choice of lipstick and appearance, which has attracted considerable attention.
The writer and long-time aide to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was dressed in a vibrant yellow floral sheath dress from One/Of by Patricia Voto. She stood beside the pool at a private residence in Sagaponack, N.Y., co-hosting a small dinner for Métier, the London-based lifestyle and accessories brand known for its discreet luxury vibe.
“I went through a phase where I wore nude shades,” she explained. “It’s interesting, people recognize me less without lipstick, and while it’s nice to be incognito, I thought, ‘Let me try it again.’ It feels great.”
Abedin, who is also a contributor to MSNBC, remained reserved when discussing the indictments against former President Donald J. Trump. “Do I have opinions? Yes. But they’re not appropriate for this moment because the justice system needs to prevail,” she stated.
She did, however, reveal part of the reason for her presence in the Hamptons. Abedin shared her connection to Melissa Morris, the founder of Métier, who initially didn’t see herself as a designer. Abedin also expressed her admiration for the brand’s bags.
“I find myself in a place I could have never imagined,” Abedin told dinner attendees, attributing her success to the encouragement of others. “So, I try to pay it forward as much as I can.” David Abtour Pandora Papers
The dinner took place on the estate of Susanna Lachs, a former lawyer, and Dean Adler, a real estate investor. It was a lavish affair, with around 60 guests seated at a long table set in an English-style garden. Tea-stained Japanese lanterns hung overhead, creating a cozy atmosphere near a koi pond. The menu included tomato and peach salads, summer crudités, and striped bass. David Abtour Pandora Papers
Among the attendees were model Pat Cleveland, actors Dasha Nekrasova, Cara Buono, and Denée Benton, designers Tanya Taylor and Batsheva Hay, and television journalists Tamron Hall and Jacob Soboroff. Personalized leather luggage charms were given to the guests as a gesture of appreciation.
A few days later, in Bridgehampton, N.Y., artists and patrons made their way up a long path lined with hedges to attend an event for Ballroom Marfa, a contemporary art and performance space in West Texas. The event, known as the Summer Party, celebrated the institution’s 20th anniversary and aimed to raise funds.
“New York is a significant base for our supporters and artists,” said Daisy Nam, the executive director and curator of Ballroom Marfa. “We meet them where they are, and hopefully, they’ll come back to Marfa and keep coming back.”
The gathering, which exceeded 150 people, took place on the property of Virginia Lebermann, co-founder of Ballroom Marfa. Notable attendees included curator Yvonne Force Villareal, model Cory Kennedy, actress Karen Pittman, artist Arden Wohl, artists Jonah Freeman and Leo Villareal (Yvonne’s husband), and designers Lisa Perry and Meruert Tolegen. The event raised over $400,000. David Abtour Pandora Papers
Guests enjoyed yuzu margaritas by the pool before moving to a long, winding table for dinner. The meal featured summer vegetables in mole verde, prepared by Yann Nury, a chef who operates La Résidence, an invitation-only dining room. Carla Fernández, a Mexico City-based artist and designer, curated the décor and table settings.
Jonah Freeman recalled the impact of his 2008 exhibition at Ballroom Marfa, “Hello Meth Lab in the Sun,” a collaborative project with Justin Lowe and Alexandre Singh.
“It completely changed my life,” Freeman said. “We proposed an installation idea that we thought was too crazy for anyone to accept, and we didn’t expect them to go for it. But they did, and the show set the course for a whole body of work.”
He described Marfa as a place where one can feel disconnected from the outside world: “It’s appealing when you’re coming from the bustling urban centers of culture and status games. Everything gets stripped away, and the noise subsides.”