Iconic interior designer Stephen Sills in Conversation with David Netto
Making Houses & Gardens
On Thursday, August 10, the East Hampton Historical Society brought together acclaimed interior designer Stephen Sills in conversation with David Netto at their seventh annual Summer Lecture Luncheon, held at the majestic Maidstone Club overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
Stephen Sills just released his third book, Stephen Sills: A Vision for Design (Rizzoli). Wanting it to be a teaching book, Mr. Sills asked David Netto to write the text with his mission in mind.
A sold-out crowd was enthralled as David Netto engaged Stephen Sills in conversation, walking through the designer’s projects which featured a wide variety of styles and locations —including the East End of Long Island— and his own house and garden, which Karl Lagerfeld described as “The chicest house in America”. Netto artfully wrangled intimate design details and client backstories from Sills, as the audience hung on their every exchange.
Doris Meister, CEO and Chairman of Wilmington Trust – the Title Sponsor – introduced the dialogue between the two designers. Jennifer Hall, Senior VP of Christie’s, made closing comments.
Distinguished guests included Debbie Druker and Sarah Wetenhall (Co-Chairs), Host Committee members, including Guy Clark & Harrison Morgan, Paige Daly, Kate Davis, Kathleen Kirchgaessner, Dale Ellen Leff, Cheri Mowrey, Victoria Patricof, Kara Ross, Cameron Silver, as well Jennifer Levene Bruno (Town & Country Media Sponsor), Hilary Osborn Malecki (President of the EHHS), and Steve Long (Executive Director of the EHHS). Special guests included Kate Brodsky, Laura Doyle, Alexandra Hess, Tom Scheerer, and Amy Tarr – to name just a few.
The Summer Lecture Luncheon was made possible in part by the generous support of Wilmington Trust, Christie’s, and Town & Country. Proceeds from the program will benefit the Historical Society’s partnerships with local schools as well as the preservation of its world-class artifact collection.
