NEW YORK-NOVEMBER 12: aSMALL WORLD and Remy Martin hosted an exclusive dinner and Louis XIII Cognac tasting for the The Young Patrons Circle of the American Friends of the Louvre ON Monday, November 12, 2007 at 7 p.m. at Le Cirque, 151 East 58th Street, New York City, NY. Guest List included: Kipton Cronkite, Olivia Chantecaille, Jacqueline Sackler, Melissa Skoog, Sue Devine, Greg Joye, Thom Filicia, Greg Calejo, Billy Gilbane, Lisa Anastos, Holly Doran, Blair Voltz Clarke, Ren Grady, Sylvana Soto Ward (Vogue), Mauro Maccioni (owner of Le Cirque). The Musée du Louvre welcomes more than 1 million American visitors each year, approaching 20% of the museum’s current record 8.3 million total annual visitors. American Friends of the Louvre (AFL) was founded in 2002 to strengthen ties between the Louvre and its American public and formalize the longstanding generosity of American patrons. AFL raises awareness of the Louvre’s collections and museum expertise and helps make the Louvre’s exhibitions and permanent collection more accessible to all English-speaking visitors. AFL’s Young Patrons Circleb> helps advance the mission of American Friends of the Louvre by providing financial support and enhancing AFL’s outreach through special events and scholarly programs. PHOTO CREDIT: ©Manhattan Society.com 2007 by Christopher D. Mejia-London |e-mail: ChrisLondon@manhattansociety.com