Guy Wildenstein, with Monet's "Villas at Bordighera" (1884), at the Wildenstein & Company gallery in New York in 2007. Mr. Wildenstein has been called for questioning by French fraud investigators. PARIS — On a mild day in January, French police investigators poured into the regal Right Bank building of an art research center called the Wildenstein Institute and began sifting through a substantial trove of artworks there. Enlarge This Image A painting by Berthe Morisot that was confiscated from the Wildenstein Institute in Paris by the French police along with armloads of other artworks that are alleged to have been missing or stolen. It was the third police raid on the institute, and at the end of it the investigators carried away armloads of art, including Degas drawings, a bronze sculpture by Rembrandt Bugatti and an Impressionist painting of a Normandy cottage by Berthe Morisot. All had been reported missing or stolen, some by Jewish families whose property ...

  Hope International presented a Presidents’ Birthday Weekend Celebration aboard Fathom Motor Yacht represented by Northrop & Johnson benefiting the American Cancer Society.  “A world with less cancer is a world with more birthdays”. It was a magical night with a full moon over Miami glistening in the b ackground while VIPS sipped Chateau d’Esclans rose wine from Cote d’Provence and tasted Dewars Signature scotch while nibbling on a Brazilian BBQ by Fogo de Chao. Luxury brands were showcased, such as diamond jewels from Kaufmann de Suisse and couture by Roberto de Villacis , plus polo gear by Galvanni. In Fathom’s salon, guests enjoyed an intimate, private performance  and musical debut by singer, Jennifer Kaiser. By LuxSecret Contributing Editor: Hope Gainer Related posts:Dr. Lenny Roudner Hosts a Valentine’s Day Soiree Upon arrival to Lenny’s home on Hibiscus Island, guests entered... Helping Haiti…South Beach Style Sure we are a party town, but when need be,... SOUNDS & SAILS MEGAYACHT SOIREE TO ...

The annual Unicorn Children’s Foundation Gala was held this Spring at Mar-a-Lago, in Palm Beach.  This is the private club founded by Donald Trump.  Donald & Melania Trump served as honorary hosts for the night.  Unicorn founder, Dr. Mark Rosenbloom was on hand as well as Life Grand Benefactors, Mike and Valeria Rosenbloom.  Unicorn Vice President, Juliette Ezagui was the belle of the ball with her striking red hair and red gown making her a crowd standout along with her dapper husband. David.  Grand Dame, Jeannette Stark and I rounded up the philanthropists from Miami to up North for the night. Honorees, Madeline and Herbert Hillsberg drove me to Palm Beach for the affair. Entering Mar-a-Lago is impressive.  This former Marjorie Merriweather Post estate sits on 20 acres of manicured lawns and formal gardens with sweeping views overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and Lake Worth.  Actually, the name Mar-a- Lago in Latin means ‘from sea ...