On Wednesday, December 8th, there was a fabulous Celebration for Claude Lalanne. It was an evening celebrating the famed artist Claude Lalanne and her latest project, a gilt bronze sculpted vessel that houses a custom-created scented candle by Quintessence.  The intimate gathering at the Art Deco gallery, Maison Gerard Ltd., was hosted by the gallery owners, Gerard Widdershovern and Benoist Drut and Valentine and Sadrine Pozzo Di Borgo of Quintessence, Paris. 

Guests included close friends, collectors and fans alike including: Lee Radiwill, Cecile David Weill, Beth Rudin de Woody, Jane Holtzer, Susan Tabak, Geoffrey Bradfield, Michael Bruno of 1stdibs, Christina Grajales, James Zemaitis, Carolina Irving, and Nicholas Manville of Bergdorf Goodman among others.


Violetta Caerotti, Sandrine Pozzo Di Borgo, Alejandra Cicognani