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August 5, 2013

Diversity Affluence Awards Brunch At B. Smiths

Douglas MacKaye HarringtonbyDouglas MacKaye Harrington
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Diversity Affluence celebrates individuals of diverse backgrounds who have impacted society both with their personal success and their commitment to improving the lives of others.

Last week Diversity Affluence honored three such individuals at a brunch at B. Smith’s Restaurant in Sag Harbor. On an absolutely beautiful Sunday afternoon, guests packed the harbor side venue in celebration of the strides made by people of color and diverse backgrounds in achieving the American dream of personal, financial and business success, while at the same time embracing the responsibility of using that success to further enhance the lives of others that are less fortunate.

Master of Ceremonies Malik Yoba lifts a very large glass at B. Smith’s Restaurant in Sag Harbor to toast this year’s Diversity Affluence honorees. (Photo: Douglas Harrington)



This year’s honorees included Robert F. Smith, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Vista Equity Partners. Smith’s equity fund manages approximately $7.1 billion in assets and his philanthropic works include Project Realize and his private foundation Zoelimax.

Fashion model, author and entrepreneur Alek Wek was also recognized, not only for the success she has achieved in the worlds of business and fashion after escaping the Southern Sudan civil war at the age of fourteen, but for her unwavering altruism. Along with her partnership with Doctors Without Borders, Wek has been named a National Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

Founder and President of the Sphinx Organization, Dr. Aaron P. Dworkin rounded out this year’s list of honorees. Named a 2005 MacArthur Fellow, a member of President Obama’s National Arts Policy Committee and the President’s first appointee to the National Council on the Arts, Dworkin’s commitment to the arts is palpable. His Sphinx Organization supports and enables young people of diverse backgrounds to transform their lives through the power of the arts. Among his many honors, Dworkin was named by Newsweek as one of 15 People Who Make America Great. During his acceptance speech, Dworkin noted the extent of his diverse background. His father was Irish-American and his mother African-American, but at two-weeks old he was adopted by a white Jewish couple in Chicago. Hence, he noted the uncommon nature of his last name for a person of color.

Kristine Friend of Marriott International, which presented each brunch attendee a free year-long upgrade to Platimum Elite Status, with Diversity Affluence honoree Alek Wek. (Photo: Douglas Harrington)



Also included as an honoree was the MAC Cosmetics Company, a part of the Estee Lauder Corporation, noted for its celebration of the beauty in everyone, all ages, all races and all sexes. In 1994 the company created MAC Aids and has raised over $300 million worldwide for women, men and children living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. Group President John Demsey accepted the award for MAC Cosmetics.

The awards themselves were stunning to say the least, as the venerable watch company Baume & Mercier presented each honoree with a watch from their renowned collection. On hand to present the watches from Baume & Mercier was B&M President Rudy Chavez.

Stage and screen actor Malik Yoba once again served as the afternoon’s Master of Cerimonies and as usual he played the role with his usual panache and great humor. Diversity Affluence founder Andrea Hoffman also informally addressed the crowd thanking all the sponsors and participants which included Moet Hennessy USA, Marriott International, Belvedere Vodka and Barclays among others. She also recognized long time Hamptons.com friend and altruist Reginald Van Lee of Booz, Allen, Hamilton for his commitment to Diversity Affluence.

A special video message was sent by former President Bill Clinton, in which he extolled the work of the honorees and Diversity Affluence for recognizing the contributions of these outstanding individuals. Individuals of diverse backgrounds whose common goal is to advance the reality that personal success can be achieved no matter the complexity and diversity of one’s background and to foster the notion that with success comes the obligation to create opportunities for others to achieve that same success.

Diversity Affluence founder Andrea Hoffman surrounded by some of the sponsors, supporters and honorees including from left-to-right Reggie Van Lee, Robert F. Smith, Kristine Friend of Marriott International, Rudy Chavez of Baume & Mercier, Dr. Aaron P. Dworkin, John Demsey of MAC Cosmetics and James Moylan of IMG Live. (Photo: Douglas Harrington)

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Love…Reconsidered is based on Arielle Haller-Silverstone’s true love/life story, and she wrote the screenplay after losing her job during the pandemic where she then moved to the Hamptons. Haller-Silverstone is the co-owner of Le Closet, a curated consignment store, with locations in Southampton and New York City, and she can’t wait to premiere this film at WHBPAC and connect with viewers.

The screening will also include a panel discussion with the filmmakers moderated by Kate Schumacher and Carinn Jade of the well-known podcast Pop Fiction Women. They will dive into the film’s characters and the complicated lives they lead, along with the filmmaking process that brought this movie to life on the screen. Arielle Haller-Silverstone spoke more about her inspiration for the screenplay, her background, and what she is most looking forward to for the screening.

Congratulations on your film Love…Reconsidered. Can you talk about the story behind this film and where your inspiration came from to write the screenplay? 

Arielle Haller-Silverstone: I lost my job during COVID and started Le Closet from my studio apartment in Hell’s Kitchen. On a total whim, my dad knew a broker that knew a broker in Southampton, and I decided to give it a shot. I schlepped all of the clothes from NYC and opened on Windmill Lane (where the store still is today!). I knew there was a script within this story and had to make a movie. @whbpac

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Take us back to the beginning of your musical journey. How did it all start?

I grew up in Sag Harbor and took lessons with Paul Chapin at Harbor Music. It was a little lesson space near Sag Town Coffee way back in the day. I got a drum set for Christmas and really fell in love with it. I’m sure my neighbors were not as in love with the instrument as I was haha. I was really grateful to be working with Chapin as a teacher. He taught me a bit of piano, bass, guitar, and ukelele as well. That led to me writing songs in my bedroom as a way of dealing with a bit of a chaotic home life. It was therapy for me to be able to express myself through songs. I was adopted by the East End music scene after playing a show at Crossroads Music in Amagansett and soaked up all that I could learn. I was really supported by my family and my teachers at Pierson. Without all this, I wouldn’t be where I am today. @sarahartmanmusic

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