' She is the granddaughter of Herbert Henry Dow, founder of the American multinational conglomerate Dow Chemical. Model, TV hostess, society columnist and author. I was absolutely miserable. Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. Its very relaxing, watching her enjoying her book. customSerializer: function(){ This story appears in the November 2017 issue of Town & Country. Early in life, he decided that emotions "had made my mom crazy, and I would not succumb to that." Dede Wilsey Buys Ballot Measure to Return Cars to JFK + ' @media (max-width: 767px){ .close-signup {top:0 !important;} }' It doesnt work. Tweet. Married four times. "The people who are in McSweeney's are rising stars. I mean from my point of view., Haute Living 2023 - All content and source 2019 Haute Living |, I have been told by friends that people think that Im intimidating and I thought it was the funniest thing Ive ever heard,, Another aspect of her charm? Dede Wilsey's House in Napa, CA (Google Maps) (#2) The festival attracts over 10,000 guests each season. }); Dede Wilsey - Early Life By WWD Staff. JDK-8141210 : Very slow loading of JavaScript file with recent JDK Napa Valley Festival Association - GuideStar Profile function setNewsletterCookie(cookieName, value) { }, Feature Stories, News, One On One, Philanthropy. }, 5000); We interviewed and photographed peoplesome of whom appear in my book, some of whom dontwhose spirit, innovation, and creative gifts we think define this magical place today. In 1980, she married dairy millionaire Wilsey, who had recently divorced his third wife, Pat Montandon. On October 10, she emailed us an .css-gegin5{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:0.0625rem;text-decoration-color:inherit;text-underline-offset:0.25rem;color:#9a0500;-webkit-transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;}.css-gegin5:hover{color:#595959;text-decoration-color:border-link-body-hover;}update after evacuating from Yountville, and this week, she sent us news that she and a number of local winemakers, chefs, and other concerned citizens (including many profiled in this story) have partnered with Tipping Point to form Napa & Sonoma Relief, a fund that will provide support to those most impacted by the fires. pagetype = document.querySelector('meta[property="og:type"]').getAttribute("content"), h = Math.max(document.documentElement.clientHeight, window.innerHeight || 0), I have been told by friends that people think that Im intimidating and I thought it was the funniest thing Ive ever heard, Dede Wilsey says. However, Montandon, reached by telephone at her home in Beverly Hills, said that she had read it and that her son was brave to write it. Nimbus Arts - Napa Valley Community access to art 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! As soon as people start reading "Oh the Glory of It All," which reconstructs conversations and gives his version of his life history to date, they'll begin debating whether his views are accurate or not. top: 'auto', " Maupin read the book and has supplied a cover blurb for it. Theres just a lack of camaraderie in this city anymore, and thats really sad., Speaking of camaraderie, is Wilsey seeing anyone special? The Venetian scene was due to be auctioned off as part of another prominent San Francisco collection, that of Ann and Gordon Getty, with an estimate of $6 million to $9 millionbut the San Francisco Fine Art Museums nabbed it hours before the sale was due to begin. She said she would like to take us to somebodys house and show us a fabulous painting. But I can understand what theyre talking about when you have human feces and syringes and all these things. Thats scary. She was a part of the search committee that found the new director of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (FAMSF), the umbrella that oversees both the de Young and the Legion of Honor. Hes an Australian. var $email = $form.find('.signup-email'); It is both an honor and a source of ongoing wonder to see all the ways that art makes us think, brings us joy, and makes the world a better place., Dana Johnson, Nimbus Arts Co-Founder and Board President, In any discussion about Napa Valley culture, the first two words that invariably come up are wine and food. But theres a third dimension to the region- the arts- that has been steadily expanding in scope and inspiring residents and visitors to enjoy and embrace their creative side. $modal.find('.form-row').hide(); Nimbash Tickets. Elizabeth and Clarke Swanson. // ------------------------------------------------------------------- //show automatically after delay + ' @media (max-width: 1199px){ #ouibounce-modal .description {font-size:13px !important;} }' I asked them to tell their Napa Valley stories and to describe the places, things, and experiences they love about the valley. It was at Amity, a now-defunct reform school in Tuscany, that Wilsey was transformed. My mother-in-law, here with my daughter Delphina, is known for philanthropy, her collectors eye, and, in Napa Valley, her vineyards in Rutherford surrounded by gardens and a miniature train station. And wouldnt care to do it. UCSF Medical Center Names Dede Wilsey to Lead New Philanthropic Effort script.src = "https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.1.1.min.js"; By Carol Hyman. Dec 12, 2022, By return ""; Dede Wilsey. 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. There was a very nice dealer who we knew in London. return; + '