Sam A Conte

Sam A. Conte passed away on the evening of June 13th, 2024, quite possibly just as the curtain was falling on one of his favorite theatre productions.

Sam fully lived life on his own terms. He was our dear friend, our confidante, and our trusted advisor. His sense of style was extraordinary, unique and one-of-a-kind (as were his 59 pairs of custom-made velvet evening shoes and one pair of missing Zanotti's.) Sam was an exceptional floral and interior designer with a memorable and dramatic flair and a loyal clientele. He was a dedicated patron of the theatre since childhood and likely could have been listed in the Guinness Book of World Records if he'd kept track of the number of performances attended over the past sixty + years. Sam particularly enjoyed spending time with children and viewing the world through their eyes. His sense of humor was equal parts acerbic and witty and we will greatly miss his captivating (albeit perhaps slightly lengthy and embellished) storytelling abilities.

Sam and the love of his life, Greg, spent the better part of the last thirty years exploring the world whenever possible. Sam took great pride in researching and creating every little detail of each trip down to the curation and setting the tone of the duo's outfits, ensuring they would complement the days outings and evening performances.

We like to think of Sam now as happily sitting in one of the Queens royal boxes at one of his many favorite London theatres, decked out to the nines in his full performance regalia including, of course, his signature embellishments.