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The “party of the summer” inspired guests to line up prior to opening, looking to enjoy every minute of The 25th Annual Watermill Center Summer Benefit & Auction at the Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation’s sprawling campus. Themed Time Bomb, it attracted a hip, attractive crowd, a thousand strong – who can now claim bragging rights for attending – and raised 2.2 million dollars to continue Robert Wilson’s work to nurture young artists. Pierre Bergé, who co-founded Yves Saint Laurent with his lover, was honored in memory. A commanding figure in French industry and culture, Bergé’s circle of friends included Camus, Sartre, Cocteau and Wilson. Bergé’s final partner Madison Cox spoke during dinner.

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LongHouse Reserve Founder Jack Larsen

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Phillip Isles and Bridgett Marks

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Carissa Campo and Arielle Nadler

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Brodi Borchardt, Peter Farmer, Michelle Farmer, Gregory Borchardt

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Carol Lee Benadie, Samantha Gregory, Jamee Gregroy, and Peter Gregory

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Michael Rhea and Beth Landman

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Eunyoung Song and Mark Seidenfeld

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Bethenny Gentry and Wesley Berg

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Eric Firestone and Parker Firestone

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Tatiana Platt

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Lady Lily Cavendish

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Judy Giuliani, Anne Hearst, Debbie Bancroft, Bettina Zilka, and Lady Lily Cavendish

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Anne Hearst and Jay McInerney

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Jane Scher and Maria Fishel

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Jonathan McCann

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Missy Hargraves

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Howard Sobel and Brittany Sobel

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