Microsoft has removed the Birds Eye imagery for this map. expiration_days: 14 All of our good times were up here, Trevor, son of the late shipping mogul John Traina and the philanthropist Dede Wilsey, says of the six-acre property. } Artnet News, //after successful signup, hide the signup bar after 5 seconds Theres just a lack of camaraderie in this city anymore, and thats really sad., Speaking of camaraderie, is Wilsey seeing anyone special? "To quote my dad, 'That school was a salvation for you. What work do you wish you had bought when you had the chance? She claims the long, unpaved, tree-lined driveway as being her favorite spot on the property. Her profiles of personalities have included fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg, Twitter co-founder Biz Stone and Emanuel Ungaro fashion house owner Asim Abdullah, to name a few. SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE PHOTO BYCHRISTINA KOCI HERNANDEZ CAT, Mr and Mrs Alfred Wilsey o[this.name] = [o[this.name]]; }); My sisters and I each found our creative passions early in life. What does the story tell readers about high-society life? $modal.find('.newsletter-signup-thank-you').fadeIn('fast'); St. Helena, CA 94574 Its something I never thought I would buy. + '<\/div>' Married four times. if (typeof ouibounce !== 'undefined') { } else { Since then, Dede has built a formidable collection of Impressionist art, and has continued to help the de Young and its sister museum the Legion of Honor grow their own. Old, young, every ethnic group. So Im finally pulling myself together. Thirty-two years ago my serial entrepreneur father, Clarke Swanson, got an itch, a romantic notion of the American dream, and in the blink of an eye purchased a hundred acres in Napa Valley, on Oakville Cross Road. UCSF Medical Center has named Diane "Dede" Wilsey to lead the philanthropic effort in behalf of UCSF Medical Center's new state-of-the art clinical facility planned for construction at Mission Bay. if (!$modal.length) { "At times we are revolted by what he did, and other times we're in his corner cheering for him. It saved you,' " Wilsey writes. var signup = My most recent purchase was a Kandinsky. I tried my hand in the vineyards and the cellar but found my niche in marketing. At least $95 million | 78 years old | United States Primary Position: CEO, Wilsey Properties . + '<\/div>' The fact that they are all-inclusive. What I Buy and Why: Collector Dede Wilsey on Why She Prefers to Hang The festival underwent a major rebranding in 2016, changing its name to Festival Napa Valley. } }, She divorced Traina in 1980 and married Al Wilsey, divorced by then from Montandon, in May 1981. But that doesnt mean Wilsey, or any of her family, will hide. //if any of these cookies are found, we don't show the modal. + '<\/div>' //don't run this function if the user has already triggered the modal by leaving the viewport They married in 1969. In 1982, Wilsey writes, his mother helped author Jerry Jampolsky promote his book, "Children as Teachers for Peace." if (o[this.name]) { contact. It is so much fun to have that deja vu, Wilsey says. $modal.css({ }); Standard subscriptions can be purchased on the subscription page. Elizabeth and Clarke Swanson. + 'Signup failed. So Id like to have a live one. setNewsletterCookie('recentlyShown', 1); "We'll teach him a lesson together." // =================================================================== // Show signup failure error and hide other errors function getCookie(cname, prefix) { // Signup submission Once you really understand that you can make a difference, I think thats the bottom line of all philanthropy. Sean Wilsey, an editor at large for McSweeney's Quarterly, lives in New York with his wife, Daphne Beal, whose first novel is to be published this summer, their 2-year-old son, Owen, and newborn . But ultimately, Wilsey made his peace with Montandon; he dedicates the book to her. "Oh the Glory of It All," the coming-of-age story of troubled rich kid Sean Wilsey, won't arrive in bookstores until mid-May, but it's already the talk of the party circuit -- and is likely to become the juiciest gossip in years when the book is excerpted in the New Yorker in its April 11 issue, hitting newsstands this week. // Extends jQuery with a function to serialize to JSON We are bound to one another by the kind of esprit de corps that comes with the pursuit of magicmagic in the vineyards, on the table, at the drawing board. var cookieSettings = { expiration_days: 5 At the forefront of this cultural dimension is Nimbus Arts!, Nimbus continues to be an amazing gift to this community and we are forever grateful to the entire team for your creativity, genius, dedication and commitment., Trevor & Kelly Foster, Nimbus Arts Leadership Circle and Supporter, Art is a powerful healer! socialites should set tongues wagging -- and other writers say it's not just trash talk, Mrs and Mrs Wilsey with Sean Patrick Wilsey, age 3, OPERA08D-C-07SEP02-MT-CKH --- Dede Wilsey attended theOpening night of the SF Opera pre-performance galas. script.crossorigin = "anonymous"; Everything in the Gettys house was just so special. It was just magical. And she relishes the process that comes with each new exhibit. /** I cant imagine having nothing to do but lie there and read a book. It seems that no matter where he lived, whether in reform school or high society life, people were jockeying for power -- and Wilsey was terrible at understanding and following the rules. + '
' Who Lives In Newport's Mansions? How New Money May Change The Town I am thankful for what Nimbus Arts has done for the community and look forward to continue working with them to increase access to art for all of Napa Countys residents and visitors., Diane Dillon, Supervisor, District 3, County of Napa, Everyone at Nimbus is friendly, accommodating and supportive. Dede Wilsey's House in Napa, CA (Google Maps) (#2) - Virtual Globetrotting It is a nurturing environment where I feel comfortable at work with my new creations and benefit being surrounded by such talented people and their positive energy. init: function (formElement, onSuccess) { Ahhhh. A naturally gracious hostess, Wilsey has an uncanny ability to make anyone feel comfortable. My fantasy was to be a gentleman farmer with three grapevines and art. It never ceases to amaze me.. Newlyweds can now register for exclusive honeymoon stays and experiences at 23 of Auberge Resorts Collections luxury hotels and resorts worldwide More, With two movies out this winter, the actress and producer Salma Hayek Pinault is at the top of her game More, The star of A Beautiful Noise, which just opened at the Broadhurst Theatre, is a big Neil Diamond fan More, The writer and actor makes his Broadway debut in his just-opened play Aint No Mo More, After flying high in the hit sequel Top Gun: Maverick, Glen Powell stars in the new film Devotion, out now More, It's not enough to just be smart. Also, theres no middle class in San Francisco. Wilsey is referring to her elder son, Trevor Traina, who moved to Vienna earlier this year to become the United States Ambassador. There is an energetic, youthfulness to Wilsey and when she speaks, her tone is both excited and astute. customSerializer: function(){ I dont care. w = pagetype + 20 * Math.round(w / 20), h = pagetype + 20 * Math.round(h / 20), googletag.cmd.push(function() { It is loaned to the Dixon Gallery and Gardens in Memphis. Its the most beautiful picture of a girl in a fabulous negligee, lying on a sofa reading a book. Since then, she has worked for the Sunday Style and Datebook sections, covering gala night openings and writing trend pieces. Financial support from Ann and Gordon Getty, Tatiana and Gerret Copeland, Peter T. Paul, Athena and Timothy Blackburn, Maria Manetti Shrem, Dede Wilsey, John Traina, and Robert and Margrit Mondavi, among others in addition to the generous support of numerous individuals, partner wineries, resorts and hotels, and local businesses helped launch what is now one of the countrys top summer festivals. Many a woman shudders at the terrible eclipse of those intellectual powers which in early life seemed prophetic of usefulness and happiness, hence the army of martyrs among our married and unmarried women who, not having cultivated a taste for science, art or literature, form a corps of nervous patients who make fortunes for agreeable physicians Sarah M. Grimke (17921873). Everybody you can imagine. As a child I knew I wanted to do what my grandfather [Robert] and father [Tim] did. var ctx = this; "What's impressive is the degree to which he acknowledges the good and the bad in both sets of parents," Maupin said. You are currently logged into this Artnet News Pro account on another device. Their imaginative approach is consistently fun, educational and innovative. while (i--) { A national book-signing tour is scheduled to follow. In San Francisco, its unapologetic old-world glamour; in Oakville, its the perfect combo of chintz and prints, totally comfortable without ever sacrificing style.. What I Buy and Why: Collector Dede Wilsey on Why She Prefers to Hang Diane Buchanan Wilsey - Wealth-X */ Lorenza rose is produced by Michele Ouellet, a Napa Valley native and fashion model, and her mother Melinda Kearney. Carolyne Zinko, a native of Wisconsin, joined The San Francisco Chronicle in 1993 as a news reporter covering Peninsula crime, city government and political races. In Europe, she came across many who said they no longer wanted to visit SF because its filthy. She specializes in portraiture and creates images that feel like intimate X-rays, pictures full of textured physical details set against back-drops of personal history. She remains a prominent figure in the artistic and cultural spheres of San Francisco, spearheading the rebuilding of the De Young Museum in Golden Gate Park, as well as the establishment of numerous trusts for organizations such as the San Francisco Ballet. Everything she says feels like it could be a secretand its utterly captivating. //and we can just return here. ", In his book-jacket blurb, Eggers, whom the New York Times recently suggested is "the (George) Plimpton of his generation," called the book "the most compulsively readable book I've picked up in years.". Thats scary. This isnt the first reporter shes entertained, and its probably not the lastbut she is so candid I feel as if Im chatting with one of my oldest girlfriends. appendNewsletterSignup(); You can do something that changes somebodys life. All I knew about Napa was what I learned watching Falcon Crest. Immediately after the valley wildfires that devastated our community. } else { //hide form fields and show thank-you message the San Francisco Fine Art Museums nabbed it. By the time the company was sold, a few years ago, I was its longest-serving employee. // Focus on the email input box map, photo credits | site by tmarks | dev by sa8. }, There were two choices: Be without one museum or rebuild it. FIESTA Da de los Muertos celebrates life with music, dancing, art, and flowers. + '<\/div>' Instead, she moves the discussion to focus on her family. 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Great. Trainas security detail isnt for every ambassador, only the Israeli Ambassador and the American Ambassador require the extra protection because of ISIS. return; if (!expirationMinutes) { + '<\/style>' Unless you're Sean Wilsey, who wrote a book and is bringing it all out into the open. 2023 Artnet Worldwide Corporation. Napa Valley Festival Association - GuideStar Profile . } var expires = "expires="+d.toUTCString(); After power struggle, Dede Wilsey prevails at Fine Arts Museums - SFGATE When they rebuilt it, they modernized it and reworked some of the space. And living in a house like this, you realize that a great big kitchen and a great big porch are really where you want to be., For his part, Trevor adds that even the houses indoor living can feel somewhat alfresco: I joke that were camping here, because we have 18th-century wallpaper. Though they both grew up in high-style households, Trevor says, were very casual and we arent at all fancy here., Trevor and Alexis are undoubtedly the chicest couple I know, says design impresario Ken Fulk, a close friend. Unresolved: Release in which this issue/RFE will be addressed. She is a grandmother on the loose, with good taste. Penguin Press would not allow Sean Wilsey to grant interviews before the book's release. o[this.name] = this.value || ''; Giovanni Antonio Canal, Il Canaletto, Entrance to the Grand Canal looking East, with Santa Maria della Salute at right. After it was damaged by the 1989 earthquake, Wilsey single-handedly raised the necessary funds to build a new museum. I thought if I buy another one, then I would feel better. var name = prefix + cname + "="; if (jQuery(window).width() > 619) { SignupForm.init($modal.find('form'), function onSuccess() { The festival attracts over 10,000 guests each season. "I had a dirt bike and loved exploring the mountainside on it." The fact that in the Bay Area no female is as graceful and giving as Wilsey. + '
' Sean Wilsey wrote that novelist Danielle Steel had an affair with Al Wilsey, but when she lost out to Dede, married Traina "as a consolation prize" in June 1981. She is the chairman emeritus of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. He says, In 1975, I bought an old cabin, put a cupola on the top, and called it Tucker Farm Schoolhouse to make it sound legit-ish. Inside where the staircase isI looked over there and I sort of expected my parents to come down the stairs. $email.focus(); I think everyone makes mistakes in the heat of the passion of buying something. function setCookie(cname, cvalue, expMinutes, prefix) { 649 Main Street The strength of the book is that Sean Wilsey is a terrific writer. Memoir by son of S.F. Old, young, every ethnic group. I always regretted not buying it. // Show email validation error and hide other errors Like. closedSignupBar: { The car looks like something out of a movie, Wilsey explains. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. There was a sham wedding to trial lawyer Melvin Belli (who'd represented Jack Ruby) in a Shinto ceremony in Japan that was annulled after 36 days; Montandon wanted the marriage to be official, but Belli refused to have it legally recorded. She is the granddaughter of Herbert . setTimeout(function() { defernl() }, 250); } var settings = cookieSettings[cookieName]; I must sit here behind this guard. And I said, Fine. Thats how I started collecting. }, 100); They embrace everybody. $form.find('.invalid-email').show().siblings().hide(); So, I bought a late Monet of Giverny with lots of pink flowers and trees. } I mean you dont want them to blow your child up, Wilsey says seriously. The fact that in the Bay Area no female is as graceful and giving as Wilsey. Its important for my children and my grandchildren to see whats become of the world and work to make it better. ctx.customSerializer(); + '<\/i>' There's only one Dede Wilsey on the Bay Area social scene. She recounts a recent party for museum directors that took place in the de Youngs tower on one of those rare San Francisco nights where there was no fog: It was so beautiful. She married shipping magnate and art collector John Traina in 1965, and had two sons with him (Todd and Trevor Traina). "I'm surprised I'm in the book -- I wouldn't know Sean Wilsey if he walked in my front door," said de Wildt, a Hollander known for his witty one- liners and scathing put-downs.