Thomas Jayne's table for the Friends of the Upper East Side Historic Districts had a nautical theme. The selection of a coral (orange) tulip was a happy coincidence this year.Īlong with Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel, who created a table with a Japanese theme complete with a menu and a guest list of famous architects, two other members of the Alliance participated in this event: students from the New York School of Interior Design created a table highlighting landmark interiors from the school's recent exhibition. When the tulips are in bloom, these beds will represent the colors of the NYC's flag – orange, blue and white. As a member of the Alliance, The Fund planted a border of blue and white pansies around the tulip beds facing the larger cross streets on Park Avenue. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the passage of NYC's Landmark Law, Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel formed the NYCLandmarks50 Alliance to educate and inform the public about historic preservation in the City. The coral theme was carried through to the table created by Eugenie Niven Goodman, a Fund board member and interior designer. She then explained that because coral is the traditional gift for a 35th anniversary, a 'coral' colored tulip was selected this year (Darwin hybrid Ad Rem to be specific). Silver was on hand to commemorate the occasion and applaud The Fund and its donors for their efforts to beautify New York City.Īfter Fund President, Barbara McLaughlin, thanked everyone for their loyal support of the Fund, she reminded them that without their annual contributions there would be no tulips to celebrate.

Always a festive evening, this annual event, held appropriately on Earth Day this year, featured a book signing with Bunny Williams and her new book 'Bunny Williams on Garden Style.' Two important anniversaries were also celebrated: The Fund for Park Avenue's 35th and the New York City Landmark Law's 50th. Nearly 200 guests gathered at Scully & Scully to celebrate the 2015 Park Avenue tulips. David Patrick Columbia's New York Social Diary

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