PALMER and TOD’S Celebrate the Work of Harry Benson

Photos by: Jonathan Delano

Harry Benson and his wife Gigi, Southampton Arts Center Founding Co-Chair Simone Levinson, and PALMER’s Stefano Tonchi hosted a party sponsored by TOD’S to launch PALMER On The Road and to celebrate the iconic photographer’s blockbuster exhibit, which closed on Saturday after a successful 10-week run.

Despite cloudy skies, more than 250 guests were expected including Jamee & Peter Gregory, Katharina Otto & Nathan Bernstein, Hillary & Wilbur Ross, David Levinson, Kim Heirston, Bill McKnight, Diane & Tom Tuft, Alexander Vreeland & Lisa Imordino, Gigi & Avie Mortimer, Tatiana & Campion Platt, Danielle & David Ganek, David Maupin, Heather Mnuchin, Joey Wolffer, Romilly Newman, Peggy Siegel, Katherine Bryan, Bettina Zilka, Leslie Stevens, Anthony Hayden–Guest, Fernanda Niven, Tara Peterson, Rachel Thomas, Caroline Berthand and Southampton Mayor Bill Manger.

Tara Peterson, Harry, daughter Wendy and her husband Michael Landes

Harry with granddaughter Mimi Landes

Gigi with Bettina Zilka, Jamee and Peter Gregory, and Stanley Zareff

Harry and Stefano Tonchi, who hosted the evening along with PALMER Magazine and TOD’s Shoes

President of the Southampton Arts Center, Simone Levinson, with her husband David and Harry

Gigi and Harry with Jonathan and Eileen Otto

Harry with fashion icon Fern Mallis

Sally Katz, Director of Photography at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, interviewing Harry

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Harry signing book with Christina Strassfield (far left), Director of the Southampton Arts Center

Kathryn Bryan, Sharon Hoge, Heather Mnuchin and Wendy Benson

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Simone Levinson and Sally Katz with Harry

Mimi and Michael Landes with Stanley Zareff

Wilbur and Hilary Geary Ross with Harry

Southampton Arts Center Founding Co-chair Simone Levinson with PALMER’s Stefano Tonchi and TOD’S Allison Prein – photo by Rob Rich