Remembering Carolyn Amory

On a deeply personal note, I mark the passing of Carolyn Amory, who has moved to more heavenly pastures at the age of 101 after spending the last chapter of her glorious and fascinating life at Casa Dorinda.

When I first moved to Montecito from my home in L.A.’s Hancock Park in 2007, I would see Carolyn regularly at her magnificent home in Birnam Wood, having known her artist son Robyn Geddes for many years in the ‘70s and ‘80s when he worked at The Factory for the artist Andy Warhol, who was my Upper Eastside neighbor in Manhattan.

Carolyn, a lady of enormous style and finesse, also represented the international auction house Sotheby’s and would often host lunches at her home to show the latest collection of magnificent jewels up for sale.

Like the extraordinary baubles and bangles she represented, Carolyn was also a rare and unique gem who will be much missed.