NEW YORK, May 21, 2007 — Argus Hospitality Group, in company with Robb Report, hosted the St. Regis Residence(R) and Residence Club(R), New York, event of the year – An Evening of Discovery: The Past, Present and Future of Luxury. Entering the hotel, guests passed a gleaming gun-metal gray Rolls Royce Phantom, underscoring the elegant lifestyle represented by ownership in this venerable property. The evening's activities began with a champagne tour of two of the remaining private Residences still available in the flagship St. Regis(R), a Starwood Hotel, strategically located in the heart of Manhattan, at Fifth Avenue and 55th Street.
Staging of the Residences was directed by a rising star in the luxury lifestyle firmament, Barclay Butera, whose New York showroom provided custom linens and decor accouterments. Girard Perregaux, represented by Tourneau, showcased stylish time pieces while guests admired the views of the City from the luxuriously appointed suites. Floral accents by Bardin Palomo complimented Butera's understated elegant additions.
Cocktails were served in the Astor Library where renowned authors and international art collectors Laurence and Judy Cutler signed copies of their coffee table tome, "Maxfield Parrish and the American Imagists." Recognized at the vanguard of American illustrative art, the Cutlers have long been ardent collectors of Parrish; their American Illustrators Gallery in Newport, Rhode Island, houses the greatest private collection of this unique genre.
Parrish's iconographic "Old King Cole" mural is a New York "must see" and is currently undergoing the first major cleaning and restoration effort in fifty years. Painted in 1906, the King has held court to the city's elite and powerful from his throne in the mahogany paneled bar since the 1930's. The Passport to Luxury programs were encased by sleek leather passport holders, courtesy of Takashimaya.
In the Astor's private dining room, appropriately named "Versailles," guests were indulged in a six-course culinary tour of Italy's finest cuisine, conducted by the twin star power of celebrity Chef Scott Conant (L'Impero and Alto), and the Italian Wine Merchant's owner and authority, Sergio Esposito. A rare Ferrari 1959 Solario Jonica was gifted to guests as a memento of their experience. The evening concluded at the Carnegie Club, where a private smoke was sponsored by Argus and Michael Herklots, Davidoff of Geneva. Rumor has it the group closed the club – but of course, with impeccable style.
In addition to the Cutlers and Butera, guests included: Milton Pedraza, CEO of the Luxury Institute; Doug Quinn, President of Soccer United Marketing; Tatiana Odorica, Grupo Loma, Mexico City; Maria Tobia and Eve Bollin, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars of North America; Steve Sy, Lamborghini Bergen County; Linc Jackson, Group Publisher, Curtco Robb Media; Chris Deas, VP Italian Wine Merchants; leading West Coast real estate agents Liz Davies and Jeanette Anderson of Sotheby's, Santa Monica; Miguel Nunez, Prudential California; Jamie Klein and Andy Alexander, SVO; and Argus Hospitality Group Broker and Director, Rick Vesci. Carol Ackerman, VP Marketing, served as Event Director.
About the Property
The eighth and ninth floors of the legendary St. Regis Hotel house the luxurious St. Regis Residences and Residence Club. Offering both fractional and whole ownerships, the St. Regis New York opened with twenty-two studios, one- or two-bedroom suites in October 2006. Built in 1904 by the world's wealthiest man, John Jacob Astor IV, the St. Regis stands as a lasting tribute to his vision of bringing the style and comforts of the "grand hotel" from Europe, coupled with innovations unique to America. The St. Regis is the most highly acclaimed luxury property in North America.
About Argus Hospitality Group
Argus Hospitality Group, a division of Argus Realty Investors, works in partnership with developers throughout the Americas to provide lifestyle investments in luxury real estate. Based in San Clemente, the company maintains an office in Scottsdale and is currently representing resort real estate in Hawaii, Cabo San Lucas, California, New York and Arizona.
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