Events 2011 Galleries

New York Social Diary Holiday Luncheon at Swifty's_Dec 16, 2011 :

New York Social Diary Holiday Luncheon at Swifty's_Dec 16, 2011

Kids Holiday Party hosted by the Van Ness Family, Dec 15, 2011 :

Kids Holiday Party hosted by the Van Ness Family, Dec 15, 2011

Doubles Club Holiday Luncheon, Dec 9, 2011 :

Doubles Club Holiday Luncheon, Dec 9, 2011

Doubles Holiday Luncheons, Dec 5, 6 & 7, 2011 :

Doubles Holiday Luncheons, Dec 5, 6 & 7, 2011

Morris Animal Foundation, Dec 8, 2011 :

Morris Animal Foundation, Dec 8, 2011

Town & Country's Jay Fielden Hosts Harry Benson’s Private Exhibition of Photographs, Dec 7, 2011 :

Town & Country's Jay Fielden Hosts Harry Benson’s Private Exhibition of Photographs, Dec 7, 2011

Park Avenue Tree Lighting, Dec 4, 2011 :

Park Avenue Tree Lighting, Dec 4, 2011

Mike Banton's Birthday, Dec 3, 2011 :

Mike Banton's Birthday, Dec 3, 2011

Mike Bantom's Birthday, Gallery 2, Dec 3, 2011 :

Mike Bantom's Birthday, Gallery 2, Dec 3, 2011

Toy Drive to Benefit the Terence Cardinal Cooke Hospital Health Care Center, Dec 1, 2011 :

Toy Drive to Benefit the Terence Cardinal Cooke Hospital Health Care Center, Dec 1, 2011

Veranda Magazine Hosts Cocktails for John Rosselli’s New Visual Comfort Collection, Dec 1, 2011 :

Veranda Magazine Hosts Cocktails for John Rosselli’s New Visual Comfort Collection, Dec 1, 2011

Private 'Ladies Luncheon' to Preview Full Collection of Elizabeth Taylor at Christies, Dec 1, 2011 :

Private 'Ladies Luncheon' to Preview Full Collection of Elizabeth Taylor at Christies, Dec 1, 2011

American Craftsmanship Awards, Nov 18, 2011 :

American Craftsmanship Awards, Nov 18, 2011

American Craftsmanship Awards Gallery 2, November 18, 2011 : Photos by Michael McAuliffe

American Craftsmanship Awards Gallery 2, November 18, 2011

Q & A with Carolyn Hinsey author of "Afternoon Delights" at the Carlisle Collection, Nov 16, 2011 :

Q & A with Carolyn Hinsey author of "Afternoon Delights" at the Carlisle Collection, Nov 16, 2011

Little Pink Book's 7th Annual Fall Empowerment Series, Nov 17, 2011 :

Little Pink Book's 7th Annual Fall Empowerment Series, Nov 17, 2011

French Heritage Gala, Nov 16, 2011 :

French Heritage Gala, Nov 16, 2011

Cocktail Dinatoire at the home of Juan-Pablo and Pilar Molyneux , Nov 15, 2011 : Elizabeth F. Stribling, Chairman of the Board Denis de Kergorlay, President and the Board of Directors of French Heritage Society requests the pleasure of your company for a Cocktail Dinatoire at the home of Juan-Pablo and Pilar Molyneux on the occasion of the English language publication of Andre Charles Boulle: A New Style for Europe by Jean Neree Ronfort and in his presence.

Cocktail Dinatoire at the home of Juan-Pablo and Pilar Molyneux , Nov 15, 2011

Doubles Club hosts Leather and Lace, Nov 16, 2011 :

Doubles Club hosts Leather and Lace, Nov 16, 2011

Doubles Club Leather and Lace Gallery 2, November 16, 2011 : Photos by Michael McAuliffe The junior social set came out in force for Leather and Lace night at Doubles Club on Wednesday, November 16. A rainy evening did not dampen either attendance or high spirits as a crowd of 187 gathered at the private club located deep in the Sherry Netherland Hotel. A glittering cocktail hour filled with lively conversation commenced before members were presented with a sumptuous feast that has become the standard bill of fare over Doubles thirty-five year history. Chairwoman of the Board Wendy Carduner conducted the evening like a symphony, from greeting most every guest personally and overseeing that each detail of the evening was perfectly performed to making sure that the day’s troubles were checked with the umbrellas. Wendy was overheard saying to one guest “All I want you to do is forget about the last nine hours, come in and RELAX!” Judging by the satisfied smiles after scrumptious desserts and the action on the dance floor, that is exactly what the trendy young crowd did.

Doubles Club Leather and Lace Gallery 2, November 16, 2011

Carlisle Collections hosts Little Pink Book, Nov 16, 2011 :

Carlisle Collections hosts Little Pink Book, Nov 16, 2011

American Humane Association, Nov 15, 2011 : Sadie, a Law Enforcement/Arson Dog, owned by Jerry Means, won the American Humane Association™ Hero Dog Award.

American Humane Association, Nov 15, 2011

The New England Society’s 206th Annual Dinner Dance , Nov 11, 2011 :

The New England Society’s 206th Annual Dinner Dance , Nov 11, 2011

Autumn in Central Park 2011 to benefit The Central Park Conservancy, Nov 10, 2011 : The Central Park Conservancy invited supporters to celebrate autumn in Central Park at the launch of the new benefit event on November 10. Dine and dance under a clear-ceiling tent adjacent to Tavern on the Green, with a beautiful nighttime view of the tree canopy and stars up above. Over five hundred guests sold out the event in celebration of New York City’s most treasured green space. Most importantly, the event raised vital funds that benefit the Conservancy's mission to restore and maintain the Park.

Autumn in Central Park 2011 to benefit The Central Park Conservancy, Nov 10, 2011

Grand Opening of The ALB Design Center of Chelsea, Nov 10, 2011 :

Grand Opening of The ALB Design Center of Chelsea, Nov 10, 2011

Ellen Grahams's Book Party, Nov 2011 :

Ellen Grahams's Book Party, Nov 2011

Jean Shafiroff hosts a luncheon for The Women's Foundation, Nov 8, 2011 :

Jean Shafiroff hosts a luncheon for The Women's Foundation, Nov 8, 2011

Casita Maria 2011, Nov 4, 2011 : photos by Annie Watt and Michael McAuliffe

Casita Maria 2011, Nov 4, 2011

Casita Maria Fiesta, November 4, 2011 : Photos by Michael McAuliffe The Casita Maria Center for Arts and Education's ongoing mission is to is to provide opportunity, education and service to the predominantly Hispanic communities of the South Bronx and East Harlem, and is celebrating its 77th year. The Casita Fiesta 2011 is the organization's most important annual fund-raising event and was held on November 4th at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, featuring a star studded guest list from around the world. This year's Gold Medal award recipients include international fashion designer Roberto Cavalli, Tiqui Atencio Demirdjian, artist Julio Larraz and Ford Foundation president Luis Ubinas.

Casita Maria Fiesta, November 4, 2011

Annette Urso Rickel Foundation, Rickel Teaching Scholars, Nov. 4, 2011 : The Annette Urso Rickel Foundation provides opportunities for individuals to realize their potential as Math and Science teachers and enhances the quality of primary and secondary teachers by supporting their education through an annual scholarships awards program. On Novmeber 4, 2011 an awards meeting was held at the Foundation's offices at 75 Rocefeller Center and was highligted by an address by David S. Rose, noted New York philanthropist and real estate scion. This year's scholarship recipients are: Souad Jarar, Peter Barnes, Vanessa Barrientes Jeewani Boteju, Mary Bullen, Hadija Cameron, Peter Carmichael, Fan Fan Chen, Jennifer Douglas, Kristian Flores, Fatima Flores, Joel Heitman, Brian Hutzler, Sungwon Lee, Jeremy Mezarina, Safaa Mohamed, Yasmin Obriwala, Andrew Peterson, Nneka Wallace, Samuel Weiss and Jason Zhong, Michelle Clausell, Brian Hutzler.

Annette Urso Rickel Foundation, Rickel Teaching Scholars, Nov. 4, 2011

Adults in Toyland Under the Boardwalk, Nov 3, 2011 :

Adults in Toyland Under the Boardwalk, Nov 3, 2011

Adults in Toyland Under the Boardwalk November 3, 2011 :

Adults in Toyland Under the Boardwalk November 3, 2011

Updated: Nov 04, 2011 12:32am PST

Hospital for Joint Diseases Founders Gala, Nov 1, 2011 : American Museum of Natural History-- Rose Center for Earth and Space Gala Chair Gary D. Cohn along with Physician Chairs Steven B. Abramson, MD, Robert I. Grossman, MD, Joseph D. Zuckerman, MD. and guests honored Frank A. Olson, Chairman Emeritus of The Hertz Corporation, Founders Honoree and Andrew D. Rosenberg, MD, Chief, Department of Anesthesiology, HJD Executive Vice Chair, NYU Department of Anesthesiology Frauenthal Honoree. Featured Guest Speaker was Soledad O’Brien, Anchor and Special Correspondent for CNN/U.S.

Hospital for Joint Diseases Founders Gala, Nov 1, 2011

Founders Gala, Hospital for Joint Diseases, November 1, 2011 : Photography by Michael McAuliffe American Museum of Natural History-- Rose Center for Earth and Space Gala Chair Gary D. Cohn along with Physician Chairs Steven B. Abramson, MD, Robert I. Grossman, MD, Joseph D. Zuckerman, MD. and guests honored Frank A. Olson, Chairman Emeritus of The Hertz Corporation, Founders Honoree and Andrew D. Rosenberg, MD, Chief, Department of Anesthesiology, HJD Executive Vice Chair, NYU Department of Anesthesiology Frauenthal Honoree. Featured Guest Speaker was Soledad O’Brien, Anchor and Special Correspondent for CNN/U.S. Over $1.5 million was raised during this charity event to further the studies of joint diseases.

Founders Gala, Hospital for Joint Diseases, November 1, 2011

Career Transition for Dancers 26th Anniversary Jubilee "A Halloween Thriller, Oct 31, 2011 :

Career Transition for Dancers 26th Anniversary Jubilee "A Halloween Thriller, Oct 31, 2011

Career Transition for Dancers 26th Anniversary Jubilee "A Halloween Thriller, Gallery 2, Oct 31, 2011 : Photography by Michael McAuliffe The Career Transition For Dancers 26th Anniversary Jubilee, entitled A Halloween Thriller was held at the New York City Center and the New York Hilton on October 31, 2011. The gala event featured several world premiere performances and raised approximately $1 million for career transition for dancers. The annual Rolex Dance award was presented to Nigel Lyhtgoe. Other awards were presented to Victor Elmaleh, Nancy MacMillan, Michele Riggi and the national Museum of dance. Hosted by Chita Rivera, the show performed to a near capacity crowd and the dinner which followed was a sellout. A festive mood prevailed as patrons got into the costumed spirit of the masked ball and participated in a charity auction.

Career Transition for Dancers 26th Anniversary Jubilee "A Halloween Thriller, Gallery 2, Oct 31, 2011

The Blenheim Foundation at Sothebys, Oct 27, 2011 : Blenheim Foundation honoring Duchess of Marlborough,Duke of Marlborough,Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill.

The Blenheim Foundation at Sothebys, Oct 27, 2011

DOUBLE LIFE "A Love Story from Broadway to Hollywood" Book Launch by ALAN SHAYNE and NORMAN SUNSHINE Hosted by JOAN RIVERS, Oct 27, 2011 :

DOUBLE LIFE "A Love Story from Broadway to Hollywood" Book Launch by ALAN SHAYNE and NORMAN SUNSHINE Hosted by JOAN RIVERS, Oct 27, 2011

Morris Foundation Cocktail Party at Lumi, Oct 26, 2011 :

Morris Foundation Cocktail Party at Lumi, Oct 26, 2011

Fashion Forward-Holiday Style Tips at Clarins Skin Spa, Oct 26, 2011 : On October 26th guests gathered at Clarins Skin Spa on Madison Avenue to hear holiday style tips from Emmy-award winning stylist David Zyla, author of "Color Your Style: How to Wear Your True Colors" and Leena Gurevich, showroom director of the Carlisle Collection, New York's best kept fashion secret. The event was hosted by Barry McCaffrey, the National Sales Director of Hotel/Spa Division of Clarins USA and sponsored by Glow Beauty Magazine.

Fashion Forward-Holiday Style Tips at Clarins Skin Spa, Oct 26, 2011

Horticultural Society Luncheon, Oct 25, 2011 :

Horticultural Society Luncheon, Oct 25, 2011

Polyphony, Oct 24, 2011 : Polyphony founders Craig Cogut and Deborah Cogut hosted a concert and dinner Monday evening October 24th for the benefit of The Polyphony Foundation. St. Vincent Ferrer Church was packed with close to 700 concert attendees as famed German conductor Felix Krieger enthralled the audience with Polyphony’s renditions of Mozart, Bach, Barber and Puccini. Master of Ceremonies Paula Zahn was introduced by music producer and TV personality Sol Guy, who reminded the audience of Paula Zahn’s own passion for playing the cello. Met tenor Adam Diegel serenaded all with a Tosca aria accompanied by the Polyphony Ensemble. The young musicians, ranging in age from 10 to 20, wowed the crowd with the virtuosity of their playing. World renowned violinist Gil Shaham was in the audience to support the musicians. At the subsequent dinner at Café Boulud, additional support was offered by Inside The Actors Studio host, James Lipton and acclaimed violinist, Jenny Koh. The Polyphony Foundation seeks to bring equal opportunity for music education and other innovative educational programs to Arab Israeli youth, offer Jewish Israeli youth opportunities to participate in these programs and create channels for dialogue between Jewish and Arab communities in Israel . Polyphony was founded in 2011 by four individuals: Craig and Deborah Cogut; renowned concert violinist and co-founded of both The Orpheus Foundation and The Barenboim-Said Conservatory in Nazareth, Nabeel Abboud-Ashkar; and award-winning singer, songwriter, actress, producer, activist and philanthropist, Cher. Today Polyphony is providing Arab-Israeli youth a dynamic pathway to participate in the building of civil society guided by the principle, that through music and the humanities, it can promote a more tolerant and just society and stimulate dialogue between divided communities. Through music education, training and performances in Israel, Polyphony is creating a bridge between the Arab and Jewish communities based on a common love of classical music and the arts.

Polyphony, Oct 24, 2011

Seventh Annual Celebration of Hope Auction to benefit The Bowery Mission Women's Center_Oct 19, 2011 : On Wednesday, October 19th The Bowery Mission held its Seventh Annual Celebration of Hope Auction at The Bowery Hotel. The event was hosted by Chef Larry Forgione and the May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation, which also underwrote the event. The evening featured an impressive silent and live auction as well as tasting stations hosted by some of the Bowery’s best restaurants: Gemma, Pulino’s Bar & Pizzeria, DBGB Kitchen & Bar, Freemans, Peels, Bowery Diner, Veselka and Little Cupcake Bakeshop. The evening raised nearly $140,000 for The Bowery Mission’s Women’s Center, Manhattan ’s only faith-based residential recovery program for homeless women.

Seventh Annual Celebration of Hope Auction to benefit The Bowery Mission Women's Center_Oct 19, 2011

Rebuilding Afghanistan Foundation, Dinner party honoring Joanne Herring, Oct. 18, 2011 : On Tuesday evening the Rebuilding Afghanistan Foundation held their annual gala dinner at La Grenouille. The evening’s keynote speakers were H.E. Ambassador Zahir Tanin, Ambassador of Afghanistan to the United Nations and Joanne King Herring, Author of newly released book, Diplomacy & Diamonds. The Rebuilding Afghanistan Foundation was founded in 2003 by Alexandra Coolidge and Elizabeth Hartnett; it exists to fund schools and educational opportunities for girls and boys across rural Afghanistan. The Foundation is currently educating over 5,000 students across the country.

Rebuilding Afghanistan Foundation, Dinner party honoring Joanne Herring, Oct. 18, 2011

BVLGARI Hosts Book Signing and Cocktail Reception for JOANNE HERRING’s New Book “Diplomacy and Diamonds" , Oct. 18, 2011 :

BVLGARI Hosts Book Signing and Cocktail Reception for JOANNE HERRING’s New Book “Diplomacy and Diamonds" , Oct. 18, 2011

KEIGWIN + COMPANY, contemporary dance company's Fall Fling, Oct. 17, 2011 : On Monday, October 17th, KEIGWIN + COMPANY celebrated the 2011 season with its first-ever Fall Fling at Le Poisson Rouge on Bleecker Street in Manhattan . 175 guests were treated to a special one-night-only performance created just for the event by Artistic Director Larry Keigwin. In a collage of pop-driven vignettes, set to music from Devo’s Whip It to Aretha Franklin’s Baby I Love You, the company’s 12 dancers showcased Keigwin’s electrifying and uniquely theatrical, witty brand of contemporary dance. Associate Choreographer Nicole Wolcott, due to give birth next month and outfitted like a disco ball, thrilled the crowd of both new and longtime supporters in her featured role in the performance. Guests joined the dancers on the dance floor, which was packed until the event’s final moments. Party-goers included Benefit Committee Co-Chairs Cheryl Katz& Jackie Royce, Young Patron Chair Joey Lico, Board Chair Patrick Riordan, Jamie Addeo, John Banta, Joshua Costa, Stephanie French, Ella Foshay & Michael Rothfeld, Robert Goldberg, Christian Keesee, Adrienne Landau, Jeffrey Seller, and Linda Stocknoff. The 2011 Benefit Committee was Allison Blinken, Matthew Butler, John Buzzetti, Amanda Jones & Joseph O’Rourke, Younghee Kim-Wait, Jared Longhitano, Marc Porter, Jonathan Reed, Emily Reifel, and Karen Royce. Next up for K+C is the world premiere of Balloon Dance, commissioned and presented by Works & Process at the Guggenheim at the end of the month on Sunday, October 30th & Monday, October 31st. Following performances nationwide in 2011/2012, including an engagement at the Eisenhower Theater at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the company returns to The Joyce Theater in summer 2012. For more information and a complete performance schedule, please visit www.keigwinandcompany.com.

KEIGWIN + COMPANY, contemporary dance company's Fall Fling, Oct. 17, 2011

14th Annual October Ball to benefit The Catholic Big Sisters and Big Brothers, Oct. 15, 2011 : On Saturday, October 15th The Catholic Big Sisters & Big Brothers hosted its 14th Annual October Ball Fundraiser at The Museum of Modern Art. During this sensational evening, over 900 young professionals came together for an evening of mixing, mingling, dancing, and bidding to benefit CBSBB’s mentoring programs for high risk youth. The event raised close to $200,000 and had record attendance, thanks to the benefit committee that included Katzie Guy-Hamilton, contestant on this season’s “Top Chef Just Desserts”. The event was sponsored by Diageo, Tiny Prints and Crowded Room, and featured music by DJ Vito Fun. Diageo elevated this year’s event with a Johnny Walker whiskey-tasting bar, specialty cocktails, and passed Baileys. Guests enjoyed an extensive silent auction featuring luxury retail goods, exclusive dining and sporting experiences, and spa and vacation packages. When the evening came to a close at MoMA, partygoers continued the festivities at the Hudson Bar in the Hudson Hotel. About The Catholic Big Sisters & Big Brothers For over 100 years, the Catholic Big Sisters & Big Brothers (CBSBB) has provided unique programming for the city’s neediest Catholic and non-Catholic children, offering opportunities to learn new skills and strengthen their families. CBSBB’s holistic and innovative approach to children recognizes: (1) the importance of developing programs that are comprehensive; (2) the need to strengthen each child’s entire family, and 3) the need to access and build community resources. We use an integrated matrix of services that includes mentoring, counseling, and after school programming to help our clients improve academic performance and reduce risky behavior, which ultimately leads to stable health, personal relationships and gainful employment.

14th Annual October Ball to benefit The Catholic Big Sisters and Big Brothers, Oct. 15, 2011

# 2 Gallery The Catholic Big Sisters and Big Brothers, Oct. 15, 2011 : Photography by D. J. Hacker

# 2 Gallery The Catholic Big Sisters and Big Brothers, Oct. 15, 2011

Riverkeeper, October 13, 2011 :

Riverkeeper, October 13, 2011

Carlisle Collecton hosts Paxton Quigley and David Patrick Columbia :

Carlisle Collecton hosts Paxton Quigley and David Patrick Columbia

William Kennedy Book Party, October 5, 2011 :

William Kennedy Book Party, October 5, 2011

French Heritage Society's Fall Gala Committee_Oct., 5, 2011 :

French Heritage Society's Fall Gala Committee_Oct., 5, 2011

Children's Rights 6th Annual Benefit honors Douglas Durst_Oct 4, 2011 :

Children's Rights 6th Annual Benefit honors Douglas Durst_Oct 4, 2011

IN MEMORIAM: Our dear friend Roger Webster passed away on October 3, 2011; may he rest in peace. : I would like all of Roger Webster's friends to have their photos, so PLEASE DOWNLOAD any photo you would like (at NO CHARGE). Contact me if you have any difficulty downloading. The photos on this site were photographed at a variety of events. Roger Webster passed away on October 3, 2011 after a short battle with cancer. Dear friend to many, Roger will be remembered in a hearts. Roger Webster and his business partner and friend Jason Grant established Webster Light Grant Communications, a private, full-service independent public relations, marketing, publicity and press agency in 2007. During the past 25 years, independently and together their creative ideas, strategic thinking and skillful execution have helped our clients build their businesses and organizations, establish their brands and publicize their events. Roger Webster worked with R. Couri Hay Creative Public Relations. Jason Grant worked with Judith Agisim Associates, Inc.; Calisch Associates, Inc; and R. Couri Hay Creative Public Relations. David Patrick Columbia wrote and published this story in New York Social Diary: http://www.newyorksocialdiary.com/node/1907500 Rest in Peace Roger, Rest in Peace!

IN MEMORIAM: Our dear friend Roger Webster passed away on October 3, 2011; may he rest in peace.

NYU Medical Center's Cancer Gala_Oct 3, 2011 :

NYU Medical Center's Cancer Gala_Oct 3, 2011

NY Medical Center's Pediatric Celebration on the Intrepid_Oct 2, 2011 :

NY Medical Center's Pediatric Celebration on the Intrepid_Oct 2, 2011

1st Pre-Walk Lunch to support the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer_Oct. 1, 2011 :

1st Pre-Walk Lunch to support the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer_Oct. 1, 2011

Carlisle hosts the Audubon Connecticut_Sept 20, 2011 :

Carlisle hosts the Audubon Connecticut_Sept 20, 2011

Carlisle hosts Women in the Boardroom_Sept. 15, 2011 :

Carlisle hosts Women in the Boardroom_Sept. 15, 2011

American Cancer Society "Tree of Hope" _ Sept 14, 2011 :

American Cancer Society "Tree of Hope" _ Sept 14, 2011

Patricia Marx Book party hosted by Joan and George Hornigs_Sept 14, 2011 : George and Joan Hornig host a book party for comedy writer Patricia Marx, an alumna of the Harvard Lampoon, former Saturday Night Live writer and New Yorker staff writer and friends. “Welcome to the launch of my underwear line”, is how book author Patricia Marx welcomed friends and guests to her book party at Joan and George Hornig’s. She went on to explain, “I set out to write War and Peace, and ended up making underpants in my apartment. For those of you who haven’t read my book, and maybe don’t know that I even wrote a book, you are probably wondering why there is underwear strewn all over the place. No, the Hornigs are not the biggest slobs in the world. rather, it is because one of the main characters in my book is a lingerie designer. I leave IT to you to imagine what the party would be like if I’d made the character a butcher.” Marx's second novel, Starting From Happy, a sharp-edged love story is told in 618 mini-chapters, sprinkled with Marx's quirky line drawings of origami instructions and pie charts, plus an atypical female lead and her ardent admirer. Patricia Marx is a former writer for Saturday Night Live and Rugrats, and one of the first two women elected to the Harvard Lampoon. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The New Yorker, Vogue, and The Atlantic Monthly. She is the author of the 2007 novel, Him Her Him Again The End of Him, as well as several humor books and children's books (Meet My Staff, Now Everybody Really Hates Me, Now I Will Never Leave the Dinner Table). There were a lot of writers at the party, Marx said, who probably felt they have the best agent. She challenged them to an “agent-off” because, as she put it, “Esther Newberg is the best agent and friend anyone could have.” After thanking everyone from Muhammed Ali, who taught Marx what she knows about boxers, to her Scribner publicists Katherine Monaghan and Fiona Brown, her editors Samantha Martin and Nan Graham, “who, when I said I want to illustrate my book, didn’t ask me technical questions, such as can you draw? Do you even have a pen?” But the biggest thanks went to her stupendous friends Joan and George Hornig, whose generosity was extraordinary.

Patricia Marx Book party hosted by Joan and George Hornigs_Sept 14, 2011

Keno Auctions_September 14, 2011 :

Keno Auctions_September 14, 2011

American Humane Association’s 10th Anniversary Tribute_September 8, 2011 :

American Humane Association’s 10th Anniversary Tribute_September 8, 2011

St. Francis Food Pantries and Shelters hosts "Summer Fiesta" _Aug 27, 2011 : Joy before the Storm "Hurricane Irene won't cancel our "Summer Fiesta" said Joe Sano, Executive Director of St. Francis Food Pantries and Shelters. Over 300 guests of St. Francis Food Pantries and Shelters enjoyed a Mexican fiesta at the Affinia Hotel in midtown. All the guests were local residents of midtown Manhattan and had no trouble walking to the hotel. Everyone was finished by 2pm and left with a "goody-bag" of food to take home and enjoy as the hurricane approached.

St. Francis Food Pantries and Shelters hosts "Summer Fiesta" _Aug 27, 2011

Carlisle Collection hosts The New 2011 WLE Leadership Executive Circle (LEXCI) _Aug 26, 2011 :

Carlisle Collection hosts The New 2011 WLE Leadership Executive Circle (LEXCI) _Aug 26, 2011

"Festive in Flip Flops"_August 20, 2011 :

"Festive in Flip Flops"_August 20, 2011

AMC need IDs_Aug 20, 2011 :

AMC need IDs_Aug 20, 2011

Updated: Aug 24, 2011 2:09pm PST

The Four Season's Restaurant "Children's Day" _ August 19, 2011 : One rite of passage for budding foodies is a meal at The Four Seasons Restaurant. And what better way to partake in that ritual than by enjoying a free meal at the esteemed eatery. Children’s Day, kids ages 5-14 eat for free (two children per adult). Restaurant co-owner Alex von Bidder says The Four Seasons is offering an Almost Grown Up Luncheon in the Pool Room as well as a Junior Executives Dinner in the Grill Room. Kids ordered anything from the a la carte menu, and the restaurant, as always, was ready, willing and able to accommodate picky eaters. The Four Seasons Restaurant, 99 East 52nd St. (entrance bet. Park and Lex.)

The Four Season's Restaurant "Children's Day" _ August 19, 2011

Carlisle hosts Powerful You in the Workplace_August 16, 2011 :

Carlisle hosts Powerful You in the Workplace_August 16, 2011

Advertising Age's Women to Watch Awards Luncheon_August 10, 2011 :

Advertising Age's Women to Watch Awards Luncheon_August 10, 2011

Women of Valor Awards Tea to Benefit The Capuchin Food Pantries_August 4, 2011 : 750 of you packed the Waldorf Astoria grand ballroom for the ninth annual Women of Valor awards tea, benefiting the Capuchin Food Pantries, which provides clothes, counseling, and food to poor families in New York.

Women of Valor Awards Tea to Benefit The Capuchin Food Pantries_August 4, 2011

2011 NYC DANCE ALLIANCE FOUNDATION Gala "Bright Lights! Shining Stars!" _August 1, 2011 :

2011 NYC DANCE ALLIANCE FOUNDATION Gala "Bright Lights! Shining Stars!" _August 1, 2011

Cocktail Party in Millbrook for Planned Parenthood_July 30, 2011 :

Cocktail Party in Millbrook for Planned Parenthood_July 30, 2011

Fitch's Corner_July 24, 2011 :

Fitch's Corner_July 24, 2011

The Perlman Music Program's Annual Summer Benefit_July 23, 2011 :

The Perlman Music Program's Annual Summer Benefit_July 23, 2011

Carlisle hosts Women of Eisner Amper_July 20, 2011 :

Carlisle hosts Women of Eisner Amper_July 20, 2011

Carlisle hosts Dr Paula Moynahan and friends_July 13, 2011 :

Carlisle hosts Dr Paula Moynahan and friends_July 13, 2011

Carlisle hosts "Soles for Souls" and "Spiritually Rich and Sexy" by Author Pamela Jo McQuade_July 12, 2011 :

Carlisle hosts "Soles for Souls" and "Spiritually Rich and Sexy" by Author Pamela Jo McQuade_July 12, 2011

Doubles Club "Lilly or Louder" Summer Soiree_June 23, 2011 : http://www.nysocialdiary.com/node/1906851 Wendy Carduner and the Doubles Junior members wanted to finish the Club’s 35th season with a bang. One loud enough to suit the sensational events that kept the club filled with good times all year long. So, co-chairs Christopher Breck, Michael Gilbane, Elizabeth Meigher, Nicole Hanley Mellon, Nick Papanicolaou, Tatiana Perkin, John Royall and Georgina Schaeffer came up with “Lilly or Louder.” “Lilly” refers to the popular Palm Beach designer Lilly Pulitzer, sometimes called the “queen of prep.” Her bold prints and bright colors have cheered up many a town, country club and soiree from Key West to Booth Bay and all across the country to San Diego and Seattle for the last 50 years or so. Everybody seemed to get the idea. Take a look at the pictures and you will see what we mean. After all, a party just can’t be too bright or too bold. Committee members and guests included Bruce Anfindsen, Victoria Barba, Tabber Benedict, Alexis Bodenueimer, Peter Boss, Franklin Boyd, Hugh Boyle, Ariana Rockefeller Bucklin and Matthew Bucklin, Alex Cecil, Stephanie and Fred Clark, Leason and Chris Cercy, Margot Connolly, James Corl, Clare Cosman, Tracey Crane, Lee Denslow, Peter Enestrom, Daniel Entwistle, Jason Erlich, Oliver Estreich, Amanda Feinberg, Sarah Gould, Krsiten Grauer, Hattie Gruber, Angela Jillson, Fred Kahm, Stephanie Lawrence, Whitney Lee, Harrison LeFrak, Ally Maize, Fraser Maloney, Rob Maloney, Amory and Sean McAndrew, Keith Merrill, Scott Merrill, Tierney Model, Philip Nuttle, Amelia Osborne, Sloan Overstrom, Thorne Perkin, Sherry Pryor, Shannon Rasco, Laura Romeo, Olivia Sandelman, Samantha Sherman, Logan Shanneu, Asher Simcoe, Ash Shah, Isabel Solmonsar, Christine Schott, Jackie Valls, Alexis Vandermije, Alex White and Heather White. Photography by Annie Watt

Doubles Club "Lilly or Louder" Summer Soiree_June 23, 2011

Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering & the David Webb Celebration_June 22, 2011 :

Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering & the David Webb Celebration_June 22, 2011

French Heritage High Tea at Mitzi Pedue's_June 22, 2011 :

French Heritage High Tea at Mitzi Pedue's_June 22, 2011

Friends of Animal Rescue_June 21, 2011 : http://www.nysocialdiary.com/node/1906851 On Tuesday, June 21, 200 animal lovers set sail on the luxury yacht Atlantis, with a buffet dinner catered by Swifty's Events, for the Third Annual Sunset Cruise with esteemed guest host, The View’s Joy Behar, raising $25K and awareness for Friends of Animal Rescue (FOAR.org). FOAR is a non-profit organization providing financial assistance to small animal rescue groups throughout New York State who do not have access to other financial assistance. 100% of the monies raised will go directly to save animals in need. Accompanying Ms. Behar, the charismatic cast of National Geographic’s hit series, Rescue Ink rounded out a special evening bringing together celebrity supporters, animal advocates and individuals pursuing placement of adoptable pets into loving homes and those seeking to end the needless euthanisation of innocent animals. Of the 40,000 animals who pass through New York City shelters each year, 16,000 of them never make it out. No animal deserves to die because it’s fallen victim to animal cruelty. Please help us continue our mission of giving every animal in need a second chance at life.

Friends of Animal Rescue_June 21, 2011

Carlisle hosts the Foundation for Social Change_June 21, 2011 : The Carlisle Collection / Per Se hosted an event on June 20th for Louise Guido, CEO of The Foundation for Social Change in the salon showroom with friends, supporters and collaborators of The Foundation. In October 2011 the Foundation will be holding its Global Conference for Social Change with the United Nations and its Women & Girls Economic Summit with Cherie Blair as the keynote. The Foundation will also partner with Shaquira's Foundation in Columbia on an after-school program.

Carlisle hosts the Foundation for Social Change_June 21, 2011

Little Pink Book's Spring Into Ownership Event Series, June 17, 2011 :

Little Pink Book's Spring Into Ownership Event Series, June 17, 2011

Carlisle Collection hosts Little PINK Book _June 16, 2011 :

Carlisle Collection hosts Little PINK Book _June 16, 2011

30th Anniversary of the Spirit of the Dream_June 14, 2011 :

30th Anniversary of the Spirit of the Dream_June 14, 2011

June Birthdays at Jimmy's_June 11, 2011 :

June Birthdays at Jimmy's_June 11, 2011

Solar One Revelry_June 7, 2011 :

Solar One Revelry_June 7, 2011

Central Park Conservancy’s Annual Taste of Summer benefit_June 1, 2011 : http://www.newyorksocialdiary.com/node/1906515 A thousand guests, 40 famous New York chefs, a VIP Café hosted by Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group; dancing to Tom Finn the DJ who can get anybody on the dance floor because they can’t help it. From 7 to 11 on the Manhattan starry skies. Ann Watt was there shooting away, so we'll have lots more to show on Monday. The host committee looked like this: Gillian Miniter, who stepped down a few days ago as the President of the Women’s Committee of the Central Park Conservancy; James Andrew, Muffie Potter Aston, Ashley Baker, Edward Barsamian, Mario Buatta, Ashley Bush, Lauren Bush, Sharon Bush, David Patrick Columbia (who ever hearda him?), Dave Davis, Peter Davis, Andrea Greeven Douzet, Somers Farkas, Suzanne and Woody Johnson, Kristy and Jonathan Korngold, Jill Lafer, James LaForce, Alexandra Lebenthal, Peter Max, Patrick McMullan, Vanessa Noel, Yesim Philip, William Rondina, Hunt Slonem, Felicia Taylor, John Truex. This al fresco event is held in a tent in front of Naumburg Bandshell (mid-Park at 72nd Street). The restaurants and chefs participating: Asia de Cuba – John DiLeo; Bice Ristorante – Silverio Chavez; BLT Market – Laurent Tourondel; Brasserie Cognac – Florian Hugo; Brasserie Les Halles – Carlos Llaguno; Bridgewater Chocolate; The Carlyle Restaurant – Jacques Sorci; The Central Park Boathouse – Fred Mero; China Grill, Inc. – Bradley Day; Ciao Bella Gelato – Danilo Zecchin; Columbus Tavern – Phil Conlon; Ed's Chowder House – Ed Brown and John Miele; Geisha – Richard Lee; GILT – Justin Bogle; Ivy Bakery – Daniellan Louie; Junoon – Vikas Khanna; Le Cirque – Craig Hopson; Maya Restaurant – Richard Sandoval; New Leaf Restaurant & Bar – Scott Q. Campbell; Orsay – Antoine Camin; The Palm Court at The Plaza – Willis Loughhead; Park Avenue Summer – Kevin Lasko; The Plaza Food Hall by Todd English – Mike Suppa; Quality Meats – Stratos Georgedakis and Scott Tacinelu; Serafina – Freddy Duarte; Serendipity 3 – Stephen Bruce; South Gate at Jumeirah Essex House – Kerry Heffernan; STK Meatpacking & STK Midtown – Adriano Ricco and Humberto Leon; SUSHISAMBA – Fernando Navas; Swifty’s Restaurant – Stephen Attoe; Thalassa Restaurant – Raphael Abrahante; Trattoria Dell 'Arte - Brando De Oliveira. The Central Park Conservancy is a private, not-for-profit organization founded in 1980 as a public-private partnership with the City of New York to restore Central Park to its former splendor. The Park we have today begins with them. After decades of neglect, they took on the task to manage and preserve it for present and future generations. Thanks to the generosity of many individuals, corporations, foundations, and the City, the Conservancy has invested over $530 million to date into the Park, transforming it into a model for urban parks worldwide. Any Park-goer knows this without knowing it. Through events like this, the Conservancy is able to provide 85 percent of Central Park’s $37.4 million annual budget. For more information on the Conservancy, please visit centralparknyc.org.

Central Park Conservancy’s Annual Taste of Summer benefit_June 1, 2011

Morris Animal Foundation Cocktail Party_May 25, 2011 :

Morris Animal Foundation Cocktail Party_May 25, 2011

American Cancer Society's Celebration of Life Spring" Benefit_May 25, 2011 : http://www.newyorksocialdiary.com/node/1906456 Wednesday, May 25, 2011. Last night at the St. Regis Roof, the American Cancer Society New York City, held its “Celebration of Life Spring Benefit, honoring this writer and Perri Peltz, the television journalist and documentary filmmaker whose “The Education of Dee Dee Ricks” premiered earlier this month at the Tribeca Film Festival and will run on HBO this coming October. I’ve been going to this annual benefit for several years. Diana Feldman, who is one of the co-chairs and long active in planning these, a friend and a person with a generous heart, asked me earlier this year if I would be an honoree. I had replied: “honoree for what? She answered: “For our Man of Achievement Award.” I replied: “What’s the achievement?” She laughed – Diana is easy to laugh which is part of her great charm – and I said yes. Although I was serious with my question. Frankly I agreed because of her aforementioned qualities and friendship but the last question was honestly put. Achievement Awards – often “Lifetime Achievement” Awards are popular at many benefit galas, and while some of them seem like a stretch (especially when the recipient is in his or her thirties), they are received with grace and humility at the ultimate flattery. However, many recipients are also remarkable achievers in one way or another. I do not consider myself in that class for as I told the guests last night in my “acceptance” speech, finishing this Diary every night and getting it out is my idea of an achievement. I don’t put that lightly although I believe compared to many in the world I visit almost daily, it is not remarkable. Furthermore my partner in NYSD, Jeff Hirsch, who most readers know as JH, for his beautiful photographs, is really the achiever in this duo, putting together, editing, designing, laying out and putting us up on line every very early weekday morning. All that considered, in thinking about “what” I’d say in my acceptance, I realized that I’ve been writing the New York Social Diary for 18 years – first in Quest magazine, briefly – three years – in Avenue magazine and since the turn of the century, in Quest. JH and I have been delivering the NYSD on line for the past eleven years. Facts that amaze me since the time has flown by so quickly, and been so packed with people, activities and ... Well ... Benefit galas. Adding them up I think I’ve attended about 1400 of them over that time. People have often asked if I didn’t get “bored” with it all. Answer: I could have --except it always got down to you Dear Reader: it’s your getting bored that is my mission (and at times challenge) to avoid. Because of that, and because of my intense exposure to the process of philanthropy and fund-raising in New York, I found a route to keeping it interesting for myself, and I hope, for you. Years ago when I lived in Los Angeles I had a friend who quit the film business after he’d made his pile of dough and decided to go on a voyage to India. When in Calcutta and learning of Mother Teresa’s hospices, he decided to knock on the door one day and volunteer to help. For two weeks he worked in the kitchen washing the pots and pans after the meals were made – a far cry from the mogul’s office he occupied at one of the major studio in Hollywood. The implements he said, were primitive and not very efficient. He even suggested some that were more modern, but they weren’t interested. So he just continued his assignment many hours everyday, working in a place for the sick and the dying. It made a very deep impression on him. After he told me the story – back home in his lovely house in the canyons of Beverly Hills surerounded by beautiful gardens and all the conveniences of modern American life, I asked him “What” he had “learned” from his experience. He told me that he learned that everyone who does anything to contribute to charitable causes was making a difference, whether they were giving money, holding teas, changing beds, caring for animals, educating the children, raising money for all of these activities and much much more -- they were making a difference in creating a better life and a better world for us all. That sounds like a tall order when I see it in words, but my friend – who was in no way frivolous or careless in thought – believed it. That lesson of his has been my guide in this work called the New York Social Diary, and that’s what I told them last night in my little speech. And that’s what fired my curiosity beyond the surface of these many evenings that I’ve reported here. The mechanism of charity requires all types, all talents and all personalities. The reward is often only an ideal but when pursued with a dedication, commitment and passion that I have seen in so many people involved, the reward can be a Cure, a Hope, a Comfort and a Rescue, and a love and respect for Life. I often think how if we could run our governments and our societies with this kind of energy, many of the problems now plaguing our civilization could be eliminated. I often think how the occasional realization of these ideals are proof that we’re better than we think we are. Back to last night. Perri Peltz was awarded the Humanitarian Award. I’ve known Perri for quite a few years although we see each other infrequently and don’t know each other well. She has a very kind and sunny manner. You know when you’re in her company that she’s one of those women who is smart and in pursuit of realizing ambitions. You may be familiar with her as a journalist on CNN, CNBC, and other media outlets. There’s no edge to her delivery. In fact it’s almost Pollyana-ish but with incisive intelligence. One of those people you’d describe as not having a mean bone in her body. I’m sure that’s accurate. Last night she told us how after her career in television news she felt a need to get deeper into matters. At first she tried medical school. After a year of it, despite advancing her interests and knowledge, she decided that wasn’t the best road for her. Somewhere in there she got involved through the experience of her friend Dee Dee Ricks in making a documentary about Ricks’s battle with breast cancer and her resulting interest in addressing the business of being poor (Ricks was the opposite) and being confronted by the dread disease. Perri ran a couple of clips from the film for us. One was an interview with Dr. Harold Freeman who runs the Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Care and Prevention in Harlem. This brief and moving interview actualizes and affirms what I wrote about the process of charity, its people and what it achieves. It is so moving on so many levels that everyone in the St. Regis Roof ballroom last night was transfixed by Ms. Ricks and Dr. Freeman (both of whom were also present). I don’t Ms. Ricks, although I may have met her in my nighttime gala benefit travels. She’s been a very successful businesswoman here in New York and living right up there with many of her wealthiest friends. Her own bout with breast cancer turned out to be a seminal moment for her. She is a great woman, a kind and thoughtful woman. And brave. So is the good Dr. Freeman; a towering individual himself. You will see all this immediately when you see this powerful film – the work of the equally courageous, however modest, and kind Perri Peltz. That moment made the evening for me, and as I said, it gave me a glimpse into the achievement we all share in the business of charity and philanthropy. It’s totally democratic and available to anyone. Last night’s benefit co-chairs were Gigi and Harry Benson CBE, Diana and Richard Feldman, Charlotte Ford, Brenda and Howard Johnson, Margo Langenberg, Jean and Martin Shafiroff, and Barbara and Donald Tober. Vice-chairs were Joe Cohen, Evelyn and Leonard Lauder, Linda and Stephen Levy, Suzanne Mados, Hilary and Wilbur Ross, Eric Ruttenberg (Perri’s husband), and Lauren and John Veronis (Perri’s mother and stepfather).

American Cancer Society's Celebration of Life Spring" Benefit_May 25, 2011

Carlisle Collection hosts Future of the Boardroom_May 24, 2011 :

Carlisle Collection hosts Future of the Boardroom_May 24, 2011

Saks Luncheon to benefit Lenox Hill_May 23, 2011 : On May 23rd Saks Fifth Avenue welcomed dozens of supporters of the Lenox Hill Neighborhood House with a fashion show with models styled by Max Mara and a private brunch in Café SFA. The guests then moved to the Max Mara boutique for dessert and shopping. This is an exciting new partnership with Saks Fifth Avenue to raise important funds for programs at the Lenox Hill Neighborhood House.

Saks Luncheon to benefit Lenox Hill_May 23, 2011

77th Annual Drama League Awards_May 20, 2011 : The 77th Annual Drama League Awards were presented at a ceremony and luncheon, held on Friday, May 20 in the Grand Ballroom of the Marriott Marquis Hotel. Kathleen Turner, most recently on Broadway in High served as host. Committee member CeCe Black invited me to cover this event and my love for theater and Broadway made this assignment my pleasure to attend. Presenters include Daniel Radcliffe, who presented the award for Distinguished Production of a Musical to The Book of Mormon; Brian Bedford, presented the award for Distinguished Production of a Play to War Horse; Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells, presented the award for Distinguished Revival of a Play to The Normal Heart; Patina Miller, presented the award for Distinguished Revival of a Musical to Anything Goes; and James Earl Jones, presented the Distinguished Performance Award to Mark Rylance for his work in both Jerusalem and La Bete. For the non-competitive awards, Douglas Aibel presented The Julia Hansen Award for Excellence in Directing to Susan Stroman; Robin Williams presented the Unique Contribution to the Theatre Award to Whoopi Goldberg; and John Kander presented the Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre Award to Liza Minnelli. (*The ensemble casts of Sleep No More and Hello Again were honored collectively on the dais. The producers of each show appoint one or two cast members to appear on the dais on behalf of the show's entire ensemble.) Seven past recipients of The Distinguished Performance Award were honored on the dais for their work this season. Norbert Leo Butz, Catch Me If You Can Stockard Channing, Other Desert Cities Cherry Jones, Mrs. Warren's Profession James Earl Jones, Driving Miss Daisy Patti LuPone, Women on the Verge of Nervous Breakdown Brian Stokes Mitchell, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown Geoffrey Rush, The Diary of a Madman Each year The Drama League awards three non-competitive Special Recognitions. This year, Whoopi Goldberg received the Unique Contribution to the Theatre Award, Liza Minnelli was honored with the Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre Award, and Susan Stroman received the Julia Hansen Award for Excellence in Directing.

77th Annual Drama League Awards_May 20, 2011

Hartley House Spring Benefit _ May 19, 2011 : Hartley House honors Harold McGraw III at Spring Benefit Dinner The first Hartley House Spring Benefit Dinner, Co-Chaired by H. Hartley du Pont, DeAnn Snook and Diane Downs, took place on Thursday, May 19th, at The Jumeirah Essex House. Harold McGraw III, Chairman, President and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies and Vice President of the Hartley House Board of Trustees was honored in recognition of his deep commitment to Hartley House. Mr. McGraw and his family have a long history of support for Hartley House, a relationship which began more than five decades ago and continues to this day. The lives of thousands of families in Hell’s Kitchen have been improved because of the generosity and personal involvement of Mr. McGraw and The McGraw-Hill Companies in Hartley House. Mr. McGraw was presented with the Hartley House Award for Philanthropic Excellence. The Master of Ceremonies was Greg Kelly Co-Host, Good Day New York, Fox 5, the Auctioneer was Lonnie Quinn, Chief Weathercaster, WCBS-TV and the evening’s entertainment was Ron Sharpe and Barbara Russell. About Hartley House --- Since 1897, Hartley House has provided outstanding educational, social, and recreational services to the youth, adult and senior residents of Hell’s Kitchen. Today, at any given time more than 1,000 of our neighbors are receiving the specialized services they need to overcome the obstacles they face. Hartley House is not only a headquarters for social services; it is a home to the many people who enter its doors and experience the warmth of its community.

Hartley House Spring Benefit _ May 19, 2011

The Last Chance for Animals benefit at SWAY Lounge_May 18, 2011 :

The Last Chance for Animals benefit at SWAY Lounge_May 18, 2011

Carlisle Collection hosts Jamee Gregory invterviewed by DPC_May 17, 2011 :

Carlisle Collection hosts Jamee Gregory invterviewed by DPC_May 17, 2011

McCarton Foundation's Diamond Anniversary of the Mc Carton School_May 16, 2011 :

McCarton Foundation's Diamond Anniversary of the Mc Carton School_May 16, 2011

29th Annual Fred & Adele Astaire Awards_May 15, 2011 :

29th Annual Fred & Adele Astaire Awards_May 15, 2011

Baby Shower at Covenant House_May 14, 2011 :

Baby Shower at Covenant House_May 14, 2011

Women's Foundation Breakfast_May 12, 2011 :

Women's Foundation Breakfast_May 12, 2011

Carol Joynt Book Party at Palm Court_May 11, 2011 :

Carol Joynt Book Party at Palm Court_May 11, 2011

City Harvest_May 11, 2011 :

City Harvest_May 11, 2011

Berry Brown Jewelry at Swiftys_May 5, 2011 :

Berry Brown Jewelry at Swiftys_May 5, 2011

Violet Ball_May 4, 2011 : The 2011 Violet Ball will honor Trustee Fiona and her husband Stanley Druckenmiller for their exemplary commitment and devotion to NYU Langone Medical Center and celebrate the Medical Center’s longstanding tradition of excellence in education, research, and patient care. The Druckenmiller leadership gift to our Neuroscience Institute and their commitment to clinical and research excellence in this field form the blueprint for a truly remarkable future in neuroscience.

Violet Ball_May 4, 2011

Violet Ball_May 4, 2011 :

Violet Ball_May 4, 2011

Robert Caravaggi’s Birthday T Bar Steak & LoungeT Bar Steak & Lounge_May 3, 2011 :

Robert Caravaggi’s Birthday T Bar Steak & LoungeT Bar Steak & Lounge_May 3, 2011

The Arts’ Night Out celebrated New York’s Art and Antiques Week with young new collectors._April 29, 2011 : On Friday night, The Spring Show Young Patrons Arts’ Night Out, co-chaired by Emily Collins, Margaret Moore and Abigail Starliper, took place, in conjunction with The New Traditionals, the next generation of designers selected by editors of “Trad Home/Lonny,” the new digital edition of “Traditional Home Magazine.” On-hand for one-on-one design consultations were Lisa Sternfeld, from Studio LSID and Ron Marvin. Guests also had the opportunity to place their silent bids for a one-hour design consultation by Patrick Lonn Design, Sara Gilbane Interiors, Bonestreet Trout Hall, Tinton-Fenwick, and Megan Rice Yager Interior Design, all of whom have donated their services to benefit the ASPCA.

The Arts’ Night Out celebrated New York’s Art and Antiques Week with young new collectors._April 29, 2011

New England Society_May 2, 2011 :

New England Society_May 2, 2011

Inaugural Spring Show NYC, at the Park Avenue Armory to benefit the ASPCA_April 28, 2011 :

Inaugural Spring Show NYC, at the Park Avenue Armory to benefit the ASPCA_April 28, 2011

Jean Shafiroff Hosts Luncheon to Kickoff Southampton Hospital's 53nd Annual Summer Party_April 27, 2011 :

Jean Shafiroff Hosts Luncheon to Kickoff Southampton Hospital's 53nd Annual Summer Party_April 27, 2011

New York Foundation for the Arts 40th Anniversary_April 26, 2011 :

New York Foundation for the Arts 40th Anniversary_April 26, 2011

Alexis at the Carilisle_April 20, 2011 :

Alexis at the Carilisle_April 20, 2011

Carlisle hosts Karen Klopp, founder of What2WearWhere.com_April 14, 2011 :

Carlisle hosts Karen Klopp, founder of What2WearWhere.com_April 14, 2011

Dinner to celebrate the upcoming 30th Anniversary of the French Heritage Society_April 13, 2011 :

Dinner to celebrate the upcoming 30th Anniversary of the French Heritage Society_April 13, 2011

Carnegie Hall celebrates 120th Anniversary_April 11, 2011 :

Carnegie Hall celebrates 120th Anniversary_April 11, 2011

Solar One hosted by Jean Cohen and Christopher Collins_April 11, 2011 :

Solar One hosted by Jean Cohen and Christopher Collins_April 11, 2011

National Marfan Foundation's HeARTworks Gala 2011_April 7, 2011 : On April 7, 2011 the National Marfan Foundation celebrated the 11th Annual HeARTworks Gala, the Foundation’s largest annual fundraising event held each year in New York City. More than 400 guests were on hand for the celebration with a goal to raise almost $1 million to support the NMF’s core programs of patient support, public awareness and medical education. 2011 Gala Leadership Honorary Chairman: Honorable Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayor New York City. Corporate Host - Karen Murray, President VF Sportswear and "Hero with a Heart" Honorees: Jeffrey C. LeSage, U.S. National Managing Partner, KPMG and St. Jude Medical, Dinner Chairs include, Ben Carpenter, Hal Dietz, M.D., Susan & Randy Falco, Len Girardi, M.D., Alix McLean Jennings & Ezra Jennings, Ann Reinking, Mary Roman, M.D., Michael L. Weamer Created by Karen Murray, NMF Board Member and President of VF Sportswear, the event began in 1998 as a small cocktail reception titled “The Marfan Artists Project.” The evening featured art exhibits and performances, as well as an art auction. In 2000, the event was slightly reformatted and HeARTworks was born. In 2005, the event moved from its original location at Liz Claiborne’s New York showroom to Gotham Hall, and then made its way to Cipriani 42nd Street in 2006, where it is still held today. Each year, leaders in the medical, corporate and Marfan communities are honored with the NMF’s Hero with a Heart Award. This award is presented to individuals who have gone above and beyond to support the efforts of the Foundation and the entire Marfan syndrome and related disorders community.

National Marfan Foundation's HeARTworks Gala 2011_April 7, 2011

Saks Fifth Avenue hosts Citymeals-on-wheels_April 5, 2011 :

Saks Fifth Avenue hosts Citymeals-on-wheels_April 5, 2011

UJA-Federation of New York's Annual Fashion Luncheon Fetes Frank Doroff and Steven B. Tanger_April 5, 2011 : (New York, NY) — More than 400 fashion-industry executives, professionals, and designers gathered to honor Frank Doroff, vice chairman of Bloomingdale’s, and Steven B. Tanger, chief executive officer of Tanger Factory Outlets Centers, Inc, at UJA-Federation of New York’s Annual Fashion Luncheon on Tuesday, April 5th at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. Stacy London, co-host of TLC’s What Not to Wear, style correspondent for NBC’s Today Show, and founding partner of Style For Hire, emceed the luncheon. Michael Gould, chairman & CEO of Bloomingdale’s, presented to Frank Doroff and Laurence C. Leeds Jr. of Buckingham Capital Management Inc. presented to Steven B. Tanger. This year’s event has raised more than $850,000 for UJA-Federation’s annual campaign that sustains a network of more than 100 health, human-service, educational, and community-building agencies that touch the lives of more than 4.5 million people annually. This event honoring the likes of Ron Frasch of Saks Fifth Avenue, Karen Katz of Neiman Marcus Group, Allen Sirkin of Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, and now Doroff and Tanger has raised more than $6.5 million collectively over the past decade. Among those celebrating Doroff and Tanger were Jacki Nemerov of Polo Ralph Lauren, Elie Tahari of Elie Tahari, David Fisher of Bloomingdale’s, Ron Frasch of Saks Fifth Avenue, Brigitte Kleine of Tory Burch LLC, James B. Bradbeer Jr. of Lilly Pulitzer, Eileen Fisher of Eileen Fisher Inc., Wes Card of The Jones Group Inc., Vince Camuto of Vince Camuto, and more. About UJA-Federation of New York UJA-Federation of New York, the world’s largest community-based philanthropy, raises funds that sustain the activities of more than 100 health, human-service, educational, and community-building agencies. Every day, these community-based organizations provide a multitude of services that combat poverty, help the elderly age with dignity, promote Jewish identity and renewal, strengthen children and families, and open doors to those with disabilities and special needs. With a reach that spans New York, Israel, and 60 countries around the globe, we touch the lives of 4.5 million people every year, fulfilling a mission to care for people in need, inspire a passion for Jewish life and learning, and strengthen Jewish communities. For more information, please visit www.ujafedny.org.

UJA-Federation of New York's Annual Fashion Luncheon Fetes Frank Doroff and Steven B. Tanger_April 5, 2011

Project Photoshop in Orlando, Florida _March 30, 2011 : In celebration of this year's Photoshop-meets-fashion theme at Photoshop World in Orlando, Florida. The Opening Keynote merges the magic of New York Fashion Week with the power of Photoshop. The valued 4+ alumnus are invited to participate in the big show by photographing the event. Flash photography isn't only permitted, it's encouraged!

Project Photoshop in Orlando, Florida _March 30, 2011

An Evening of Chamber Music, Palm Beach, Florida_March 12, 2011 : Palm Beach, March 12, 2011_Kristy and Jim Clark with co-chairs, Emilia and Pepe Fanjul, hosted cocktails, dinner and a chamber music concert on Saturday, March 12th in honor of Toby and Itzhak Perlman at Jim and Kristy’s Palm Beach home. Founded by Toby Perlman 17 years ago, The Perlman Music Program offers unparalleled musical training to young string players of rare and special talent. With a world-class faculty led by Itzhak Perlman, the New York City and Shelter Island, NY based program seeks to develop the future leaders of classical music, all within a nurturing and supportive musical community. Current students and alumni presented chamber music masterworks by Haydn, Webern, Wolf, and Brahms. After the Tristan Piano Quartet played Brahms’ Piano Quartet No 1 in G Minor, Jim Clark announced The Campaign for The Perlman Music Program’s $3 million Arts Center on Shelter Island. Building on the Board’s leadership pledge of $500,000, Jim and Kristy Clark pledged to match any future gift made to support the structure. Now is the time for The Perlman Music Program to begin the next stage of its development. To do this work, the Program must take a step it has not taken since four courageous individuals-David Geffen, Jo Carole and Ronald S. Lauder, Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg and Alberto Vilar-purchased the 28-acre Shelter Island Campus in 2000. The brilliant new Arts Center will feature better practice space, modern living quarters, a teaching studio, and an indoor performance space. The state of the art hall will accommodate the entire 40-person PMP String Orchestra and Chorus, informal performances, concerts and even a small audience. Guests included Robin and Norberto Azqueta, Diane Belfer, Page and Theodore A. Bell III, Kristy and Jim Clark (Co-hosts), Howard Cox, Julie and Peter Cummings, HRH Prince Michel de Bourbon-Parma and HRH Princess Maria P. de Savoie, Countess Christina de Caraman, Emilia and Jose Pepe Fanjul, Sr. (Co-hosts), Christina Floyd, Barbara and William Harbach, Sylvia Hassenfeld, Vicki and Chris Kellogg, Eleanora and Michael Kennedy, Susan Lloyd, Brian Long, Carol and Earle Mack, Francie and Rory Mackay, Talbot Maxey, Grace and Christopher Meigher, Maureen Nash, Olivia Newton-John, Toby and Itzhak Perlman (Co-Chairs and Founders), Annette Rickel, Nancy and William Rollnick, Ava Roosevelt, Hilary and Wilbur Ross, Mary and Robert Simses, Morgan B. Stark (President of the Board), Sandra and Sanford S. Warshawsky, Jody Wolfe, and Mickey Wolfson.

An Evening of Chamber Music, Palm Beach, Florida_March 12, 2011

Central Park Conservancy Cocktail Party_March 7, 2011 : 60 supporters of the Tree Trust of the Women’s Committee of the Central Park Conservancy gathered at the home of Donna and Ben Rosen this past Monday night for a cocktail party to introduce new friends to the Conservancy’s tree endowment program. Guests – including Women’s Committee president Gillian Miniter, Tree Trust Co-Chairmen, Cathy Ingram and Samantha Topping, Eleanora and Michael Kennedy, Anne Harrison, Anna and Michael Safir, Mikel and Joe Witte, Memrie Lewis, Gail Hilson, Wendy Carduner, Nancy and Joe Missett, Barbara and James Scott, Cassandra and Gideon Berger, Anna and James Hall, Lindsay Burn, Elizabeth Stribling, Cynthia Whitehead, Bambi Putnam, Lila Prounis, Amanda Essex, Gloria and Phi Cowen, Carlie and Neal Garonzik, Sandra Warshawsky, John Gellert, Elizabeth Vanderslice – enjoyed spring cocktails and the Rosen’s magnificent view of the Park from their Central Park West apartment. Conservancy President and Central Park Administrator, Doug Blonsky spoke to the group about the Park’s 24,000 beautiful trees and the work involved in caring for them season after season. The Tree Trust offers donors the unique opportunity to support the care of Central Park’s 24,000 trees. All contributions to the Tree Trust are placed in an endowment for the Park’s existing trees and funds the planting of new trees. Tree Trust donors receive a personalized engraved paving stone at the southern end of Literary Walk in the heart of Central Park. For more information about the Tree Trust, visit www.centralparknyc.org/trees, call 212-310-6617, or e-mail trees@centralparknyc.org. http://www.nysocialdiary.com/node/1905583

Central Park Conservancy Cocktail Party_March 7, 2011

59th Annual New York Junior League Winter Ball_March 5, 2011 : March 5th, the New York Junior League (NYJL) celebrated 110 years of community service and honor Mary J. Blige and seven League members during its 59th annual Winter Ball, “Elegance Throughout Time.” Ms. Blige was presented with The Award for Leadership and Excellence as recognition of her incredible dedication to the empowerment of young women and her inspiring work as the co-founder of The Mary J. Blige and Steve Stoute Foundation For the advancement of Women Now. Guests celebrated the substantial body of volunteer work done by the NYJL’s Outstanding Sustainers Deane Allen Gilliam and Diann Rohde and Outstanding Volunteers Shari Elizabeth Aser, Desiree Fish, Suzanne Manning, Laura Matiz and Caroline Tyburczy, while enjoying dinner and dancing at the iconic Plaza Hotel. Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) served as mistress of ceremonies. First elected to Congress in 1992, Rep. Maloney is recognized as a national leader with extensive accomplishments on financial services, national security, the economy, and women’s issues. She is a senior member of both the House Financial Services Committee and the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, and immediate past Chair of the Joint Economic Committee. Exciting live and silent auctions occurred throughout the evening, featuring a wide range of items, including Auction items include a Prada bag from the Spring 2011 Collection, a diamond pendant designed by Patricia Daughn, an exclusive golf outing for four at one of Trump Golf’s world-renowned courses, a seven-night stay at the Leading Hotels of the World’s Royal Myconian or Myconia Imperial Hotel in Greece, and a two-night stay for two at the Montage Deer Valley Hotel and Resort.

59th Annual New York Junior League Winter Ball_March 5, 2011

American Cancer Society's Mothers of the Year_March 3, 2011 : Date: 03/03/2011, The Plaza, Fifth Avenue at 59th Street, NYC Muffie Potter Aston is indefatigable and a champion of major charitable and humanitarian undertakings. Dr. Freya Schnabel is a preeminent breast cancer surgeon. They are devoted mothers and an inspiration to their children and the communities they serve. Master of Ceremonies: David Patrick Columbia Co-Chairmen: Grace Hightower De Niro, Patti Hansen, Somers Farkas, Diana Feldman, Daphna Keitel, Alexandra Lebenthal, Cynthia Lufkin, Georgette Mosbacher, Allison Stern and Adrienne Vittadini Vice Chairs and Benefit Committee includes: Gigi Benson, Tory Burch, Anne Ford, Brenda Johnson, Lily Safra, Martha Webster, Gayle Perkins Atkins, Sara Ayres, Debbie Bancroft, CeCe Black, Cricket Burns, Wendy Carduner, Maria Cuomo Cole, Malaak Compton-Rock, Cece Cord, Judy Gordon Cox. Jennifer Creel, Ellen Crown, Dayssi Olarte de Kanavos, Diandra Douglas, Susan Fales-Hill, Charlotte Ford, Jamee Gregory, Sharon Handler, Caroline Hirsch, Rachel Hovnanian, Kalliope Karella, Eleanora Kennedy, Sharon and Frederick Klingenstein, Dalia Leeds, Karen LeFrak, Marisa Acocella Marchetto, Ashley McDermott, Anne Hearst McInerney, Gigi Mortimer, Courtney Moss, Margo MacNabb Nederlander, Elyse Newhouse, Claudia Overstrom, Betsy Pitts, Heather Randall, Dee Dee Ricks, Kimberly Rockefeller, Hilary Geary Ross, Christine Schwarzman, Jean Shafiroff, Peggy Siegal, Felicia Taylor, Topsy Taylor, Barbara Tober, Faye Wattleton, Bettina Zilkha and many more. Proceeds from the luncheon will help support American Cancer Society initiatives and services for cancer patients and their families, including Hope Lodge New York City, which provides free temporary lodging for cancer patients and their caregivers while undergoing treatments. Founded in 1913, the American Cancer Society has community-based offices in 3,400 communities, involving millions of volunteers across the United States. “We SAVE LIVES and create more birthdays by helping you stay well, helping you get well, by finding cures, and by fighting back.” Visit CANCER.ORG or call 1.800.227.2345 Website: http://www.Cancer.org; E-mail: linda@websterlightgrant.com. Contact name: Luis Valero Phone: 212-237-3892 http://www.nysocialdiary.com/node/1905506

American Cancer Society's Mothers of the Year_March 3, 2011

Gracie Mansion Conservancy_Feb 28, 2011 : The Gracie Mansion Conservancy held its benefit dinner for about 200 guests. There was a seated three-course dinner featuring a dynamic roster of some of the City’s most extraordinary culinary talent: First Course: Le Bernardin; Second Course: Perry Street; Dessert: Locanda Verde. The dinner was preceded by a cocktail hour featuring hors d’oeuvres and stations from restaurants in each of the five boroughs: Al di La in Brooklyn; Butter here in Manhattan; Carol’s Café in Staten Island; Cookshop, Great Performances, Nobu, Plaza Food Hall, Mitchel London; Pain D’Avignon in Queens, and a cocktail by The Liquid Chef in the Bronx. The menu was accompanied by an array of outstanding wines from New York State, donated by Fourth Wall Restaurants. Cocktail wines were donated by Michael Lynne’s Bedell Cellars. The Mayor, Michael Bloomberg was host. Benefit co-chairs were Stanley and Fiona Druckenmiller and George and Nancy Walker. Mr. Bloomberg is the first mayor in many years to choose to live at his own house. Since then the 211-year-old house has undergone a major restoration, giving residents more accessibility as well as to City Agencies. Gracie Mansion is now more frequently used than any other time in its history. For example, in the past four years, more than 10,000 school children have toured the mansion. The Conservancy raises funds to preserve and maintain the house. http://www.nysocialdiary.com/node/1905423

Gracie Mansion Conservancy_Feb 28, 2011

Happy Birthday John Brand_Feb 27, 2011 :

Happy Birthday John Brand_Feb 27, 2011

Gigi Playhouse cocktail party fundraiser_Feb 26, 2011 : Over 120 guests enjoyed an evening celebrating GiGi's Playhouse's Inaugural National event with a cocktail reception at the Core Club on East 55th Street. The evening was highlighted by the live video stream, a telecasted message from the founder Nancy Gianni, an opportunity that linked GiGi’s Playhouses in all five cities to the national office in Chicago and a chance to meet new people and support the Down syndrome community. Special guest, Miss New York USA, Amber Collins was in attendance and made welcoming remarks to the guests. Ms. Collins is a keen supporter of the mission of GiGi’s Playhouse NYC. Guests included Jill and Bill Harvey, David Howell, Betty and Lou Craco, Adrian Saldana, Marilee Reilly, Dennis Goodenough, John and Robin Gilles, Lori and Robert Maccarrone, Julie Tupler, Angelica Alonso, Peter Fisher, Dr June and Stanley Blum, Joanne and Tom Fogarty, Matt Fogerty, Heather Trivedi, Lauren Fogarty, Karen and Alex Bartole, Rosemary Suh, Sean Watts, Tracy Nixon, Sheri Nixon, Randy and Andrea Nixon, Anna and Dionysi Grevenitis, Ian and Claudine McCartney, Andrew Morris, Seleta Harrison, Teliah Sites. Silent auction items included a one-week stay at a luxury vacation house in St. Croix, prime orchestra tickets to the American Ballet Theatre 2011 Spring Season and a Roundabout Theatre package of tickets and backstage tour for The Importance of Being Ernest. Gigi’s playhouses are colorful, welcoming community centers that provide everything from prenatal diagnosis support to math and literacy classes for young children to movie nights and mixers for tweens. These educational centers provide resources, specialized teaching and support to individuals with Down syndrome, their families and the community. Two NYC mothers, Tracy Nixon and Debbie Morris, are spearheading the effort to bring GiGi's Playhouse to NYC in the spring, which will surely be a wonderful and much-needed addition to the special needs community of New York City. http://www.nysocialdiary.com/node/1905484

Gigi Playhouse cocktail party fundraiser_Feb 26, 2011

Women of the United Nation_Feb 25, 2011 :

Women of the United Nation_Feb 25, 2011

Art and Antique Dealers League of America Luncheon_Feb 24, 2011 : Clinton Howell, the president of the Art and Antique Dealers League, hosted a luncheon at Doubles yesterday to celebrate the inaugural Spring Show NYC, which opens with a gala benefit preview for the ASPCA on April 27at the Park Avenue Armory. The show, with 60 prominent fine and decorative arts specialists, is organized by the Art and Antique Dealers League of America and sponsored by 1stdibs.com. Mayor Bloomberg will issue a proclamation announcing Art and Antiques Week in New York with the new fair at the heart of it. Lars Bolander will add his magic touch to create the fair’s mise-en-scene. Among those who attended the lunch were Mario Buatta, Ellen Ward Scarborough, Helen Fioratti, George Subkoff, Robert Israel, Stacy McLaughlin, Michelle Tillou, Wendy Moonan, Laura Beach, James Andrew, Danny Sager, Alexandra Peers, Michael Franks, Rachel Karr, Catherine Sabino, Margaret Tao, Joel Frankel, Robert Simon, Lisa Schiller, Marilyn White, Carol Prisant, Jaimee Bloom, Tony Freund, Sean O’Connor, Doris Athineos, Leon Dalva, Melissa Feldman, Julia Noran, Jeannan Al-Hamdouni, Peter Trippi, Jackie Cooperman, Jackie Cooperman, Marisa Marcantonio, Bart Boehlert, Bobbie Leigh, Valerie Gladstone, Betsy Pochoda, and Barbara Dixon. Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner are the Honorary co-chairs of the Connoisseurs Committee and are joined by Committee co-chairs Michael Bruno, Mario Buatta, Celerie Kemble, Brian McCarthy, Miles Redd, Ellen and Chuck Scarborough, Michael Smith, Bunny Williams, Vicente Wolf, and yours truly. www.springshownyc.com

Art and Antique Dealers League of America Luncheon_Feb 24, 2011

BITT (Bring it to the Table) meets at the Carlisle Collection_Feb 22, 2011 : BiTTT a networking group for women in design. http://bitttnyc.com

BITT (Bring it to the Table) meets at the Carlisle Collection_Feb 22, 2011

"Are you a Marilyn or a Jackie" DPC interviews author Pamela Keogh_Feb 22, 2011 :

"Are you a Marilyn or a Jackie" DPC interviews author Pamela Keogh_Feb 22, 2011

The Sons of the Revolution hosts the 134th Annual George Washington Birthday Ball_Feb 17, 2011 : In recognition of their bravery and the supreme sacrifice of so many of their fellow Department members, including the 343 heroes who gave their lives on September 11, 2001, Commissioner Salvatore J. Cassano and the entire New York City Fire Department have been named Distinguished Patriots of the Year by the Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York. The award will be presented at the Son’s annual George Washington Birthday Ball, to be held on February 17, 2011 at the Metropolitan Club in New York City. “The Sons of the Revolution is charged with keeping alive the memory of the Patriots of 1776. With this award we honor Commissioner Cassano and his fellow members of the New York City Fire Department as great Patriots of today and their fallen comrades as great Patriots for all time,” said Anthony Wellman, spokesman for the Sons. Commissioner Cassano, who has 40 years of experience in the FDNY and has held every uniformed rank, heads the world’s largest fire department with more than 16,000 fire, EMS and civilian members and an annual budget of $1.6 billion. Previously, as Chief of Operations and Chief of Department, Commissioner Cassano played a crucial role in rebuilding the Department in the wake of Sept. 11 and the loss of 343 of its members. This will be the 134th annual George Washington Birthday Ball. It is held each year to honor and celebrate the birth of the famous general and first President of the United States. Proceeds from the Ball benefit Fraunces Tavern® Museum (a museum of the American Revolution.) For more information on Commissioner Cassano please visit the website of the New York City Fire Department at http://www.nyc.gov/html/fdny/html/general/commissioner/32/biography.shtml. The Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation, was instituted in 1876 and incorporated in 1884. For more information on it and Fraunces Tavern® Museum, visit http://sonsoftherevolution.org/ and http://frauncestavernmuseum.org/.

The Sons of the Revolution hosts the 134th Annual George Washington Birthday Ball_Feb 17, 2011

Karen LeFrak at Doubles_Feb 10, 2011 : Karen LeFrak, author of Best in Show, wrote the popular children’s books "Jake the Philharmonic Dog" and "Jake the Ballet Dog". She breeds and shows champion poodles. Her Standard Poodle Ch. Ale Kai Mikimoto on Fifth has won 88 champion prizes. She is married to Richard LeFrak, president of the LeFrak Organization. They split their time between Manhattan and Southampton, where they live with their flock of poodles. Karen is donating her proceeds from the sales of Best in Show to the AKC Canine Health Foundation and Take The Lead. AKC Canine Health Foundation develops resources for basic and applied health programs to improve the quality of life for dogs and their owners. Take the Lead provides direct services, support and care for people in the sport of purebred dogs who suffer life-threatening or terminal illness. "Best in Show" follows Abby, a young girl, as she learns how to train Gem, her Standard Poodle puppy, for dog show competition. Her teacher is the wise and patient Wendell. The book has illustrations by Andrew Day, who illustrated Now Hiring: White House Dog, about the Obama’s search for the right puppy. Walker & Company published Best in Show on February 1, 2011.

Karen LeFrak at Doubles_Feb 10, 2011

C-CAP(Careers for the Culinary Arts Program)_Feb 16, 2011 : On Wednesday, February 16, 2011 the Careers through Culinary Arts Program: "Benefit 2011" honored Chef Michael Lomonaco at Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers, New York City, NY. The evening supported the scholarship and enrichment programs offered by C-CAP. Signature dishes were presented by some of New York’s top chefs. Guests of C-CAP enjoyed an evening of signature dishes presented by 37 of New York’s long time favorites as well as the city’s hottest star chefs with champagne and wine donated by The Charmer Sunbelt Group. More than 60 New York City C-CAP high school culinary students assisted the chefs of these renowned restaurants. The evening’s festivities also included a silent auction including once-in-a-lifetime culinary and travel packages. Master of Ceremonies: CBS2 News Co-Anchor Maurice DuBois Event Chair: Kenneth Himmel, President and Chief Executive Officer of Related Urban. Chef Chair: Marcus Samuelsson, Red Rooster. The vice-chairs for the event were Nina and Tim Zagat and Susan and Richard Grausman. This year, C-CAP honored chef, author, and TV personality Michael Lomonaco for his extraordinary achievements and contributions to the culinary industry, his longtime dedication to C-CAP and his commitment to nurturing the next generation of chefs. Considered one of America’s leading culinary authorities, Michael Lomonaco is an American Chef known for the spectacular cuisine presented at award-winning restaurants including Le Cirque, 21 Club, Windows on the World, and currently at Porter House New York, which was named by Esquire magazine one of America's Best New Restaurants in October 2006. His unique style is reflected in his cookbooks and magazine articles and television series on the Discovery Channel's program “Epicurious” and “Michael's Place” on the Food Network.

C-CAP(Careers for the Culinary Arts Program)_Feb 16, 2011

OCRF Junior Board Hot Chocolate Tasting at City Bakery_Feb 10, 2011 : Thursday, February 20, 2011 the OCRF Junior Board and guests gathered for the second annual evening of Dinner, Drinks and a Hot Chocolate Tasting to benefit Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. Guests has a chance at amazing silent auction items, featuring gift certificates to New York's top restaurants and clubs including Marea and Marquee, jewelry, and vintage collector's items. 100% of ticket proceeds benefit OCRF! Tickets are tax-deductible. For more information, email Katie Dillon, OCRF Director of Events at kdillon@ocrf.org

OCRF Junior Board Hot Chocolate Tasting at City Bakery_Feb 10, 2011

McCarton Foundation Cocktail Party hosted by Gopa and Jay Dobson_Feb 9, 2011 : "Kickoff" Cocktail Party hosted by Penny Toepfer, Mitchell Rubin, John Raymond, Roberta Lowenstein & Ellie Libby for The McCarton Foundation 's 10th Year Diamond Anniversary at the home of Gopa and Jay Dobson

McCarton Foundation Cocktail Party hosted by Gopa and Jay Dobson_Feb 9, 2011

Andrea Nierenberg at the Carlisle Collection _ Jan 26, 2011 : Members of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) met last night, just before the snow started to fall, in the beautiful showroom of The Carlisle Collection. Best selling author and world renowned business authority Andrea Nierenberg was guest speaker. A stellar 25 years as a leader in sales and marketing, Andrea shared with the group her expertise on networking and the importance of image. http://www.thenierenblog.com/ Four NAWBO members modeled the amazing clothes, including Jan Andrew -RAMEDIA, Alexandra Kelemen, Int'l Executive Coaching, Carolyn Sevos, IntraCommunities/YouCake.Inc, Pat Aheasy(NAWBO NYC President) and P&V Enterprises. Luann Sampson, Director of Merchandising showed Carlisle's Spring collection and how a variety of separates will create a multitude of clothing options. It was a wonderful evening of terrific businesswomen having a great time. http://www.carlislecollection.com/ NAWBO-NYC inspires and empowers women business owners and promotes and supports the growth of women-owned businesses. Since 1985, NAWBO-NYC has been the collective backbone of the city's 330,000 women business owners, who generate nearly $65 billion in sales annually.NAWBO-NYC is a member of the National Association of Women Business Owners, the only dues-based national organization representing the interests of women entrepreneurs in all industries, with nearly 80 chapters nationwide. http://www.nawbonyc.org/

Andrea Nierenberg at the Carlisle Collection _ Jan 26, 2011

KiDS Strikes Again! Jan 30, 2011 : On Sunday, January 30, 2011, KiDS of NYU hosted its 5th annual KiDS Strikes Again! Family Bowling Party at Chelsea Piers. With 400 guests in attendance, the event raised over $100,000 to enhance children’s medical care at NYU Langone Medical Center. Friends and families of all ages enjoyed bowling, face-painting, caricaturists, ballon sculptures, and more. The event was co-chaired by Lisa Anderson, Abigail Scheuer Atema, Gabrielle Gold-von Simson, MD, MSc, Mihal Nahari, Joshua Laterman, Kimberly Greenspan Pozner, David Salsberg, PsyD, and Michael Weaver. Tuesday, May 10, KiDS will host the KiDS of NYU Springfling Gala at the Plaza Hotel. The event marks the organization’s 20th anniversary. Please join us to support the best healthcare for all children at NYU Langone Medical Center as we celebrate both the 20th birthday of KiDS and our honoree, David S. Feldman, MD, Chief of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery at NYU Langone Medical Center and the Hospital for Joint Diseases. For more information about the event, please contact Christine Heerwagen at 212.404.4032 or christine.heerwagen@nyumc.org.

KiDS Strikes Again! Jan 30, 2011

Winter Antique Show_Jan 20, 2011 : January 20th, 2011 Opening Night Preview of the Winter Antiques Show benefiting the East Side House Settlement was a big success. A big turnout; great dealers' stalls exhibiting fabulous art, furniture, objects, books and collectibles. It’s one of the pleasantest big parties in New York in January. The Armory space is big and accommodating. They do a great job setting up the booths. And it’s crowded with a great group of New Yorkers, many of whom you see on these pages from time to time (or often). Everyone’s out to see and there’s lots to see. This year was especially energetic and the booths were full of treasures. I don’t recall it ever being as crowded on a first night. The champagne was flowing (and very good) and the aisles were equipped with excellent buffets of canapés and hors d’oeuvres. All this and so much to see. Great collections. It’s a great way to spend a Saturday or Sunday snowy winter afternoon. I was told it was crowded when it opened at 5:30. Martha Stewart, among others was there. I didn’t see her although Martha, as you probably know by now, gets around. For a woman with as many irons in the fire (and we know she works), Martha Stewarts covers more territory of the social scene in New York than most reporters and certainly more than I do. I’m sure she has intentions in her travels but she is also a New Yorker, and New Yorkers want to take it all in. I got there about quarter to eight. With camera. Sian Ballen, our NYSD HOUSE editor and I moved down the aisles in the same fashion as you might at a large cocktail party. The amazing thing about New York is that if you live here long enough you may (if you choose) know more people than you knew in that small town in Indiana that you came from. Last night was like that. The Show runs through the 30th of January which is the Sunday after next. As I said, a good way to spend a winter weekend afternoon. There’s a very good food bar and cappuccinos when you want to take a break from looking. And learning. Written by David Patrick Columbia

Winter Antique Show_Jan 20, 2011

Benefit Evening for the Sir John Soane Museum Foundation_Jan. 19, 2011 : Carlton Hobbs and Stefanie Rinza hosted a benefit evening at their gallery for the Sir John Soane Museum Foundation, which coincides with the opening of their latest exhibition “Inspired by Antiquity: Classical Influences on 18th and 19th Century Furniture and Decorative Objects.” Forty pieces are on view including the Regency furniture by Thomas Hope from the collection of Philip Hewat-Jaboor. This is the single largest collection of Thomas Hope pieces to come onto the market since the Christie’s auction of the contents of Deepdene, Hope’s country estate, in 1917. Thomas Hope, the fabulously successful banker, connoisseur collector and designer, revolutionized British taste of the late 18th, early 19th century with his radical, classically inspired design ideas and came to be one of the key figures shaping the Regency taste. Tim Knox, the director of the Soane, started the evening talking about the ‘marble mania’ that gripped Britain in the 18th century, beginning with the 3rd Earl of Pembroke, who amassed a huge collection of Greco-Roman marbles at Wilton House in Wiltshire, which he endlessly arranged and catalogued, attempting a chronological display to illustrate Roman history all the way to Sir John Soane who formed his own collection of antiquities in the London salerooms. His idiosyncratic displays of Roman fragments and architectural ornaments conjure up the Roman palaces he recalled from his own Grand Tour in 1779-81, but were also a reference for the use of collectors and architects. Among those in the crowd were Anne and David Mann, Chas Miller, Colin Bailey, Gerald Bland, Armin Allen, Stefanie Stokes, Catherine Cahill and Walter Bernhard, Sarah Coffin,Wendy Moonan, Mindy Papp, John Pope, Simon Redburn, Robert Stern, Mindy Papp, Shelby White, Herve Aaron, Michael Bruno, Alexander Jakowec, Jamie Drake, Emily Eerdmans, Marilyn White, Patrick Gallagher, Rod Winterrowd, Guy Regal, Darren Henault, Ian Irving, Alexander Papachristides and Scott Nelson, Robert Rufino, Carol Prisant, Cator Sparks, Alan Wanzenberg, Ron Wagner and Timothy Van Dam, Courtney Coleman, William Brochschmidt, James Andrew, Robert Allen, Anne Edgar, Faye Cone, Joan Davidson, Philip Hewat-Jaboor, Betty and Stanley Scott, Kathy Springhorn, and John Gunn and daughter Lisa Gunn.

Benefit Evening for the Sir John Soane Museum Foundation_Jan. 19, 2011

Steve Ross in the Oak Room at the Algonquin_Jan. 18, 2011 : Steve Ross in "Rhythm & Romance" at The Oak Room in the Algonquin from January 18 thru February 12, 2011 It’s simple. A man sits at a piano and sings. But when Steve Ross is at the piano, life seems more genteel. Dubbed the Crown Prince of Cabaret, Mr. Ross epitomizes the cabaret performer of the 1930 or 1940s – which is perfect, since that’s where his repertoire comes from. Debuting a three week act, Mr. Ross entertained with over thirty songs, with his eloquent bass accompaniment by Brian Cassier, and the audience wanted to hear the 800+ tunes he could have done. A graceful, elegant, and charming performer in the mold of Noel Coward, whose green velvet smoking jacket (or, as he refers to it, his "non-smoking jacket") he now wears, was courtesy of the Noel Coward society. Mr. Ross opened the evening with a lively medley combining the title song with Jimmy McHugh and Ted Koehler's "Spreadin' Rhythm Around" (both introduced in 1935 by Ella Fitzgerald and "Fats" Waller, respectively) followed that up with a set about seduction (Flanders and Swann's droll "Have Some Madeira, M'Dear") and marriage both sentimental (Kander and Ebb's "Married" and Kern and Hammerstein's "The Folks Who Live on the Hill") and sarcastic (Rodgers and Sondheim's "We're Gonna Be All Right", from Do I Hear a Waltz?). The show continued in a similar vein, examining the varieties of romance, both comic and tragic. There was plenty of Porter and Coward, but there was also Jacques Brel's dark "Fanette and I" and Ivor Novello's "And Her Mother Came Too". There was even a set on the romance of travel, with Bob Merrill's rarely-heard "Mira" (from Carnival!) and a pair of Coward gems: "Sail Away" (from the 1960 flop of the same name) and, from 1955, the rudely hilarious "A Bar on the Piccola Marina", about the sexual awakening of the formerly staid Mrs. Wentworth Brewster. Mr. Ross's show featured a generous helping of Rodgers and Hart numbers, including "Falling in Love with Love" (The Boys From Syracuse) and "Glad to Be Unhappy" (On Your Toes, 1936). The set was punctuated by some looks at romance from Dorothy Parker – also very appropriate in a show at Algonquin, where Ms. Parker was a regular guest at the fabled literary Round Table. The show concluded with an Edith Piaf instrumental medley, followed by an encore that briefly recapped "Rhythm and Romance" and then segued into an affecting rendition of “My Romance” (Jumbo). Steve Ross uses the words and music of others in his performances, but you could swear they were meant just for you. Mr. Ross is charming and suave and all about intimacy, romance and communication. He is out to entertain and seduce you with clever songs and lyrical poetry, and he succeeds. January 18-February 12: Shows are Tuesday through Thursday at 8:30 pm and Friday and Saturday at 8:30 and 11 pm, with a $50 cover charge plus either a $30 food and beverage minimum or a $60 prix fixe dinner. Reservations: 212 419 9331 or bmcgurn@algonquinhotel.com

Steve Ross in the Oak Room at the Algonquin_Jan. 18, 2011

McCarton Foundation's The Genius of Autism_Jan 10, 2011 : The Genius of Autism Sunday night at Zankel Hall in Carnegie Hall, actress Laura Linney along with a host of Broadway’s biggest stars and some very talented young adults brought the house down in a unique and dramatic event presented by the McCarton Foundation for Developmental Disabilities. The “Genius of Autism” honored 16 enormously talented autistic youth for their accomplishments in the fields of music, visual arts, poetry and athletics. The brainchild of Dr. Cece McCarton, founder of the McCarton Foundation for Autism and Developmental Disabilities, expressed her motivation for creating this event best; “Often talents are not discovered in autistic individuals because so many people have stereotyped or limited expectations of their abilities. The line between ABILITY and DIS-ABILITY is a very thin one that often goes undetected. The tragedy of autism is not only with the individual who has autism but also with us who are often blind to the talents that lay hidden within them.” These brilliant and brave children, who were the real stars of the evening, were honored by world renowned performers including Dr. William H. Cosby, Jr., Dr. Deepak Chopra, Alicia Keys, Malaak Compton-Rock, Michelle Miller (CBS News), and Holly Robinson-Peete. The crowd was wowed with performances by Kelli O'Hara from South Pacific, Billy Porter, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Lauren Kennedy- (Sunset Blvd, Spamalot) and Ann Harada-- ( Avenue Q) and a chorus with singers from Wicked, The Drowsy Chaperone, Hair, RENT, The Lion King, Everyday Rapture and the TV series "Big Love”. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney kicked the evening off with a VIP reception in the Rohatyn Room. Speakers Lou Toscano and Chad Kasprzak started the bidding off on over 20 pieces of artwork by various artists affected by autism including honorees Stephen Wiltshire, Justin Canha and more. The evening was produced by the incredibly talented Daisy Prince Chaplin and Elizabeth Howell and commandeered by parent and visionary Michele Pierce-Burns whose son Danson’s poetry inspired the audience of over 500 supporters including Penny Toepfer, Kate Grandin, Linda Zelenko, Whitney Loy, Jordyn Kopin, Shawn and Suzanne Rubin, Roberta Loewenstein, Mitchell Rubin ,David and Jill Robbins, Alan and Karin Wilzig, Ronald and Michelle Herzlinger, Stephen and Lora Barbera, Michelle Russell Johnson, Pam, Valerie and Joel Edelman, Alexandra Shiva and Jonathan Sherman. New York Social Diary http://www.nysocialdiary.com/node/1904956 Hamptons.com http://www.hamptons.com/Out-And-About/Within-The-City/13028/The-Genius-Of-Autism.html Charity Happenings http://www.charityhappenings.org/eventphotos/the_genius_of_autism.html

McCarton Foundation's The Genius of Autism_Jan 10, 2011

The Genius of Autism_needs IDs :

The Genius of Autism_needs IDs

The Kindness of Strangeness Tennessee William @ 100 _Jan 8, 2011 : To mark the 100th birthday of Tennessee Williams, a multi-media panel discussion at the Museum of Arts & Design was the first of many planned events. Joe E. Jeffreys, theatre history teacher at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts Department of Drama, hosted the event and welcomed three distinguished friends and colleagues who knew or worked with Williams. The panel consisted of David Schweizer who, after meeting Williams at Key West in the early ‘70s, went on to direct many of his works; Jeremiah Newton who knew Williams primarily through Andy Warhol superstar Candy Darling about whom he just produced a documentary called Beautiful Darling; and Mitch Douglas, Williams’ last literary agent who also represented such literary greats as Graham Greene and Arthur Miller. In addition to the lively patter provided by the panel, the event also consisted of film clips of such milestone events as Williams at The Kennedy Center Honors and at the White House. Scattered throughout the audience were Williams’ editors, historians and consultants Thomas Keith and Annette Saddik; Joseph Gianono, composer incidental music for six of Williams‘ plays; Travis Chamberlain currently directing a Williams one act play entitled Green Eyes, Palm Beach Society magazine’s New York and TravelSmart's Editor-at-Large Tom Gates; performance artist and playwright Penny Arcade; actress and close friend of Williams, Charlotte Moore; singing-songwriting team of Michael Garin and Mardie Millit; and singer-pianist Barrett Taylor. http://www.newyorksocialdiary.com/node/1904874/

The Kindness of Strangeness Tennessee William @ 100 _Jan 8, 2011

Brunch at Sarabeth's in Lord & Taylor hosted by Dawne Marie Grannum_January 8, 2011 :

Brunch at Sarabeth's in Lord & Taylor hosted by Dawne Marie Grannum_January 8, 2011

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