The Kentucky Derby wasn't the only occasion this week calling for major millinery. This Wednesday was the annual Frederick Law Olmstead Awards Luncheon in Central Park.
Guests’ outfits matched the spring blooms of the park. "We add to the beauty of the park," said Joy Nash, who wore a green Victor de Souza hat and matching dress. "We are the flowers and all the different colors."
The event is a benefit for the Central Park Conservancy, which funds 85 percent of the park's maintenance. Each year the Women's Committee of the Conservancy chooses a recipient for the award for significant involvement in the restoration and maintenance of Central Park. This year's award went to Jenny and John Paulson, whose $100 million dollar gift to Central Park this year was the largest gift to any park in history.
"Central Park stole my heart a long time ago," Mrs. Paulson said as she received the award, "and it continues to inspire me everyday with its beauty."
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Photo Credit: New York Social Diary