New York Social Diary - Party Pictures

Some last minute advice from mom at the 38th Annual Hampton Classic.

The (38th) Annual Hampton Classic always signifies the end to the summer in the Hamptons. Held in high regard by the horse community, famous for its celebrity sightings, and second to none in high end shopping boutiques, it earns its nickname The Classic. It is one of the most prestigious horse shows in the nation, and features competitors at every level from young children in "Leadline" to Olympic veterans in the feature Event of the Classic, the $250,000 FTI Grand Prix

This year, the Classic features six show rings, a "Boutique Garden" with more than 70 high-end vendors, and an array of dining options.

Governor Andrew Cuomo stopped in to show his support for the "Taste NY" vendor stand and tasted some home-grown New York peaches.

The world's best horses and riders, including Olympic medalists and other Grand Prix stars, head the list of entries in the 38th annual Hampton Classic Horse Show which opened on Sunday afternoon. Many of the world's best riders participate in the Hampton Classic."

According to Shanette Barth Cohen, the horse show's Executive Director, "These stars of our sport will be competing every day and they will be looking to qualify for our main event, which takes place on Grand Prix Sunday!"

The Hampton Classic runs from August 25 - September 1.

Dennis Suskind (President of the Hampton Classic) with Governor Cuomo

Dennis Suskind, President, Shanette Barth Cohen, Executive Director, and Marty Bauman, Press Officer of the Hampton Classic

Governor Cuomo with a New York peach

Jayne Silberman with her book In The Herd

The Call of the Wild

Range Rovers at the ready

Juan Carlos-Capelli, Vice President, Longines, Shanette Barth-Cohen, Dennis Suskind, and Marty Bauman

Wolffer Estate Vineyards offering their latest selections

One of the many boutique displays

Saddles for sale

Boots, boots, boots

Around the rings

Hunter Rings

Signage in stable row

Riders up

Ready for the course

Into the ring

Leadline (2-4 yr. olds)

Braids in the leadline division

Leadline in the Grand Prix Ring

And the ribbon goes to ...

Preparing the tables for lunch

The scene in the VIP tent

VIP tent guests at the lunch buffet

The littlest VIP

This past Saturday they held the 18th annualArthur Ashe Kids’ Day at the US Open. It was the unofficial kickoff of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament and they were visited by guest speaker, the First Lady Michelle Obama, who was there to promote her “Let’s Move” campaign.

Mrs. Obama told the guests that she urged her own daughters to get active in tennis so they wouldn’t have the struggle at the game that she has had as an adult. She congratulated the US Tennis Association’s initiative to install five thousand new kid-sized tennis courts across the country and to train 15,000 new coaches, trainers and teachers over a three year period beginning next year.

Mrs. Obama’s “Let’s Move” campaign was created to get kids more active and eating healthy meals.

First Lady Michelle Obama

Austin Mahone

Ariana Grande

Missy Franklin

Quddus

Coco Jones

"Cazzette", Sebastian Furrer, Alexander Bjorklund

"Fifth Harmony", Camila Cabello, Dinah-Jane Hansen, Ally Brooke, Normani Hamilton, Lauren Jauregui

"The Wanted"

"Lawson", Andy Brown, Ryan Fletcher, Joel Peat, Adam Pitts

David Wagner

Jeff Sutphen

Last Friday, the world’s top tennis players and some of the world’s top chefs were on hand for the US Open’s pre-tournament celebration at the 14th annual BNP Paribas Taste of Tennis at the W New York. Serena Williams and Marcus Samuelson were hosts.

Among the guests induging in this year’s lineup were Venus Williams, Adrienne Ballon, Miss Universe Olivia Culpo, Jenell Wiliams, Anabel Belkava; and the great Jesse Schenker, Harold Dieterle, Jonathan Waxman and Master Chefs David Burke and Zac Young (of the David Burke Group).

Later V1’s Morning Buzz co-host Jason Dundas announced that Samuelson and the Williams sisters did a surprise cooking demonstration. Proceeds from the evening went to the James Beard Foundation.

Marcus Samuelsson

Serena Williams

Venus Williams

Jillian Gilbert and Brad Gilbert

James Blake

Nancy Kerrigan

Olivia Culpo

Zac Young and David Burke

Janko Tipseravic

Jelena Jankovic

Marcus Samuelsson, Venus Williams, and Serena Williams

Ana Ivanovic

John Mitchell and Brendan McDonald

Donna Vekiz

Andrea Pevkovic

Annabelle Belikava

Agnieszka Radwanska

John Mooney, Jonathan Waxman, Marc Murphy

Harold Dieterle

Jimmy Bradley

Victoria Azarenka

Daniel Holzman and Michael Chernow

Floyd Cardoz

Nana Merriwether

Jean Shafiroff hosted a cocktail reception with SEQUIN owners Linda and Kim Renk to benefit the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation. The cocktail party served as a small 'thank you' party for all those who worked on the Shelter's 4th Annual "Unconditional Love" Gala.

Those attending the cocktail party included the Shelter’s “Angel” Susan Allen, Board President Jonathan McCann, NBC's Jill Rappaport, Martin Shafiroff, Sandra McConnell,Basil Zirinis, Sharon Kerr, Cheryl Dovenberg, Raya and Cliff Knight, Chele Chiavacci, Richard Farley,Cathy Duemler and Merrill Duemler, Tom Radcliffe, Lee Fryd, Katlean DeMonchy and Greg D'Elia. Also on hand were many of the shelter’s employees and devoted volunteer workers.

Scottie and Amos

Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation is dedicated to providing for the welfare of homeless pets in twenty-two towns and, in turn, placing them in permanent caring homes. SASF has been called one of the most progressive shelters in the country, having recently won an award as the finest shelter on Long Island and ranked in the top 10% of the best rated shelters in the U.S. In addition, the Shelter leads the country with its "live release rate", which means that of all dogs and cats brought to the shelter, 94% are adopted into loving homes. SASF is an open intake shelter that welcomes stray pets regardless of age, breed, or health providing them with with the finest care, food, training, and medical attention. No adoptable animal is left behind!

To learn more, visit www.southamptonanimalshelter.com.

Guest, Laura Tashayan, Linda Renk, Kim Renk, Caitlin O'Rourke, Sammie Fisher, and Christina Neknez

Yass Grayeli and Dr. Shawn Sadri

Jeffrey Loewy and Nancyjane Loewyy

Lee Fryd

Zachary Saltzman, Lauren Yocum, Amanda Saltzman, and Joshua Yocum

Jean Shafiroff and Jill Rappaport

Susan Allen and Cathy Duemler

Chele Chiavacci and Richard Farley

Cliff and Raya Knight

Linda Renk, Jean Shafiroff, and Kim Renk

Laura and Ken Wilkes

Basil Zirinis and Sandra McConnell

Tara Mulrooney, Cole Rumbough, Nicole Noonan, and Brette Allen

Cathy Duemler and Merrill Duemler

Cassandra Seidenfeld and Gregory D'Elia

Katlean de Monchy, Emily Post, and David Post

Sheryl Dovenberg and Christina Neknez

Jean Shafiroff, Edward Callaghan, and Sharon Kerr

On Thursday, August 22, the elegant Parisian pop-up picnic, Dîner en Blanc, Philadelphia took place for a second year. John F. Kennedy Boulevard, approaching 30th Street Station, was this year's 'secret' space. Culinary and culture enthusiasts dressed in white converged upon a secret locale for an unforgettable evening of elegance, beauty and magic. Attendees came prepared with tables, chairs, non-disposable supplies, food, wine and floral arrangements. Evening festivities included napkin waving, sparkler lighting, live music, dinner, and dancing. More than 2,000 people participated in this year's feast.

The "dinner in white," which began humbly in 1988, is now attended by thousands at some of the best-known Parisian spaces. That year, François Pasquier returned to Paris after a few years abroad and held a dinner party to reconnect with friends. So many wanted to come that he asked them to convene at the Bois de Boulogne and to dress in white, so they could find each other!

Hilary and Shawn Truppo and Diner en Blanc committee member, Megan Haney

Jerry Bernhartd, Becky Potts, Kelly White, and Mike McGorry

Sandy and Joe Thompson, Pete and Crystal Feigenbaum, Steve and Johna DeAngelo, Mary Cloney, and Katie Kunkle awaited instructions to go to the Diner en Blanc location

Truppo family members Hilary, Olivia, Matthew, Jay, and Grace gathered to travel to the ''secret'' location

P.J. and Stacey Millan arrived for the trip by subway

Lauren Cuoco and Andy Mastbaum at the Fifth and Market Street meeting site

Raj Saliya, Monika Sienkowska, and Cristina Dobrescu

D.O.B. team leader Pierre Rives (center) guided this group to the Diner en Blanc site at JFK Boulevard

Brendan Walsh and Brian LaPann of Mole Street organized the acoustics for the event

Event chair Natanya Dibona (center) was carried to the parapet overlooking the Schuylkill River by her friends Bill Deal, Chris McBride, Chip Hartford, and Dave Wishlet!

Rich Haelig, Catie Wilson, Bobby Russamano, Debbie Bonacci, Anat, and Chris Sweeney

George Lynch, Jennifer Hughes, Mara Jaffe, and Jonathan Stavin

Natalie Nastase, John Angeloni, Gus Pelagatti, and Amanda Parlett

Gabrielle Aruta and Tim Malloy

Kory Aversa paused for a photo with event organizer Natanya Dibona

Celeste Santiago and Justin Kuratnick.

Terrence Gatsby proposed marriage to Natalia Gamarra during Diner en Blanc

Brian Falcon, Melissa Sawyer, Celeste Santiago and Justin Kuratnick, Faith Michie, and Jennifer Nunez

Dinner partners Theresa Mangini and Lisa Dichiara Platt entered the table contest!

Sara Keller (who came as Marie Antoniette) and Garrett Olthuis

Maciej Ciezki and Kasia Hopek

Photographs by Patrick McMullan (Taste of Tennis, Kid's Day); Lisa Tamburini (Hampton Classic); Susan Scovill (Dîner en Blanc).

Sagg Main Beach.

Swanning With Adrian

Did I say things we were winding down? I must have been deluded. Last weekend in the Hamptons was the perfect storm of politics, money, power, entertainment, and a little sentimentality thrown in to remind us we are actually human.

As you may have heard, Hill and Bill are churning up the potato patches in Sagaponack. They took this opportunity to raise a few rubles for his Bill, Hilary and Chelsea Clinton Foundation, which may or may not be part of The Clinton Global Initiative. I’ve lost track of his gazillions.

Bill and Hillary 's home in Sagaponack for the summer (owned by Republican donor Michael Saperstein).

Ron Perelman (the busiest boy — more to come), and Mort Zuckerman, among others, threw a do at Topping Rose, the restaurant that was already white hot and impossible to get in to. Thanks, Bill. The big Dems were all there: Alan and Susan Patricof, Marc Lasry, Robert Zimmerman, Joel Klein, Ann Tenenbaum, Michael Kempner, Donna Karan, Barbara Lee-Diamonstein-Spielvogel and Liz Robbins and Doug Johnson who feted the Clintons the night before. Infinite feting here. Not a word mentioned about Hillary’s possible run. All in good time.

Clockwise from top left: Ron Perelman; Alan and Susan Patricof; Joel Klein; Mort Zuckerman; Barbara Lee-Diamonstein-Spielvogel; Ann Tenenbaum.

Governor Andrew Cuomo, cleverly tacked on a fundraiser while the funds were flowing, and had his own shindig Sunday night with Jon Bon Jovi entertaining. I wondered if Sandra Lee made the lasagna, with ketchup. Not if Matilda was in the house.

Earlier that Friday, Eric Schmidt was given a book party in Southampton, sans Google glasses, so nary a report. Birthdays were also celebrated. Ben Bradlee’s 92nd was toasted by Barbara Walters, Carl Bernstein, Charlie Rose and a few other real journos, and real friends. Gigi and Avie Mortimer celebrated their anniversary, too. Kathy and Rick Hilton had their annual dinner. They are rumored to be the consummate hosts, and I heard the Glorious Food menu was the best of the summer.

Barbara Walters and the birthday boy Ben Bradlee with friends Mort Janklow, Linda Janklow, Candice Bergen, and Marshall Rose.

I have no complaints, though, as I suspect I went to the party of the summer. Ron Perelman opened the gates (literally, though only if they had your name), for the 3rd summer to benefit The Apollo Theater. Someone is doing something right in that development office. Paul Tudor Jones has just joined the board, and the cumulative force was palpable. Marcus Samuelson cooked, Questlove spinned. Roots was the ‘house band’, and that’s just for starters. Jamie Fox and Pharrell Williams were joined by Colin Powell on stage for the chorus of “Get Lucky.” This was after they sang "Blurred Lines” — the song of the summer and the biggest generation uniter, moving moguls like Henry Kravis, Ron Lauder, Dick Parsons (the most easily moved, despite his size).

Katie Holmes seemed to lose her last vestiges of imprisonment and jived her way onstage, joined by Ellen DeGeneres. Mary Kate Olsen snuggled on Oliver Sarkozy’s lap. Ciara sang, followed by the energetic Bon Jovi and Darlene Love. Lenny Kravitz belted “American Woman,” and the American women swooned. Billy Joel and Mary J. Blige didn’t sing, but didn’t have to. Angelica Houston mingled with Harvey Weinstein and Don Johnson. They raised over $3 million, and in my book, they earned every penny.

Patty Newburger, Leigh Bishop Taub, and Katie Holmes.

Kyke MacLachlan, Ellen DeGeneres, Gina Gershon, and Bobby Dekeyser.

Lorraine Bracco, Bill O'Reilly, Stephanie Bon Jovi, and Jon Bon Jovi.

The Roots, Ron Perelman, Lenny Kravitz, and Pharrell Williams.

Russell Simmons, Mary J. Blige, and Kendu Isaacs.

Harvey Weinstein and Pharrell Williams.

Ron Perelman and Jamie Foxx.

Dick Parsons, Kathryn Chenault, and Ken Chenault.

Olivier Sarkozy, Mary Kate Olsen, Vito Schnabel, and Max Baumrin.

Ellen Delsener, Patty Smyth, and John McEnroe.

Lauran Walk, Charlie Walk, Karin Sherman, and Donny Deutsch.

Georgina Chapman.

Lisa Robinson, NYC Police Commissioner Ray Kelly, and Veronica Kelly.

Marcus Samuelsson and Ron Perelman.

Lisa Robinson, Anjelica Huston, and Fran Lebowitz.

Desiree Gruber and Kyle MacLachlan.

Howard Stern and Bob Kraft.

Deputy Mayor Patti Harris, Christine Taylor, Patty Newburger, and Lauren Mariani.

Bob Colacello, John Hess, Susan Hess, Emily Threlkeld, and Harold Ford, Jr.

Brian Kilmeade, Billy Joel, Eric Cantor, Diane Cantor, and Christine Taylor.

Harold Ford, Jr., Emily Threlkeld, and Matt Lauer.

Jayni Chase, Andrew Chapman, and Emily Chase.

Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, and Gabby Karan De Felice.

Ron Perelman, Anna Chapman, and Pharrell Williams.

Ellen DeGeneres and Jonelle Procope.

Ron Delsener, Lenny Kravitz, and Ellen Delsener.

Ellen DeGeneres and Pharrell Williams.

Lenny Kravitz and Jamie Foxx.

Pharrell Williams, Lenny Kravitz, Ellen DeGeneres, Jamie Foxx, and The Roots.

The Roots.

Mary J. Blige and Pharrell Williams.

Lenny Kravitz and Jon Bon Jovi.

Darlene Love.

Ciara.

Photographs by PatrickMcMullan.com

The scene at Rydell High School Sock Hop benefitting the Prostate Cancer Foundation at East Hampton Studio in Wainscott.

Flashing back to the 1950s, Leon and Debra Black, David and Julia Koch, Richard and Karen LeFrak, Dick Merkin, Mike and Lori Milken and Glenn and Jennifer Myles hosted the Rydell High School Sock Hop benefitting the Prostate Cancer Foundation on Saturday, August 24, 2013 at East Hampton Studio in Wainscott.

Guests embraced the theme of the event, donning poodle skirts, clam diggers, slicked back hair, leather jackets and Rydell High School athletic uniforms. Those in attendance included musicians Daryl Hall and John Oates, event planner Colin Cowie, Chef David Burke, Larry Gagosian, former New York State Governor David Paterson, film producer Lawrence Bender, former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Douglas Elliman Chairman Howard Lorber, John and Jenny Paulson, Steve and Christine Schwarzman, Stewart Rahr, Tom Lee and Ann Tenenbaum Lee, Howard and Nancy Marks, Barry Sternlicht,Marc Leder, author and TODAY Show contributor Jill Martin and East Hampton Studio owner Michael Wudyka.

Marie Foschi and Arthur Stein

Colin Cowie, who styled the "Grease" themed benefit, left no detail to chance, procuring six classic cars, vintage-style décor, lockers and even a school bus, to transform the Hamptons venue into Rydell High School. Renowned chef and restaurateur David Burke catered the affair, mixing 1950's favorites like Pigs in a Blanket, Wild Salmon Croquettes and Black Cherry and Chocolate Malt Milkshakes, with updated summer delights such as Watermelon and Burrata Salad, Turkey Club Kabobs, Cheesecake Lollipops and Lemon Meringue Pie Shots.

Jasper Ott, Cynthia Ott, James Coleman, and Julia Koch

During cocktail hour, guests mingled while enjoying passed hors d'oeuvres, comparing costumes and bidding on silent auction items that included a variety of autographed memorabilia signed by the cast of the movie "Grease," The Beatles and Marilyn Monroe. After sitting down to a delicious dinner, guests enjoyed the musical styling of Daryl Hall and John Oates, who entertained the crowd with their hit songs including "You Make My Dreams Come True," "Your Kiss (is What I Miss)" and "Maneater." By the end of the show, guests were ready to groove and took to the dance floor for the sock hop portion of the night, revisiting popular 1950's dances such as the Hand Jive, Lindy Bob, Cha-Cha and Swing.

The Rydell High School Sock Hop benefitting the Prostate Cancer Foundation was planned in association with the Charles Evans Prostate Cancer Foundation Pro-Am Tennis Tournament, which took place during the same weekend, Friday, August 23, 2013 – Sunday, August 25, 2013.

Daryl Hall and John Oates

The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) is the world's largest philanthropic source of support for accelerating the most promising research for better treatments and cures for prostate cancer. Founded in 1993, PCF has raised more than $530 million and provided funding to more than 1,600 research programs at nearly 200 cancer centers and universities in 17 countries. PCF advocates for greater awareness of prostate cancer and more efficient investment of governmental research funds for transformational cancer research. Its efforts have helped produce a 20-fold increase in government funding for prostate cancer.

For more information about the Prostate Cancer Foundation, please visit www.pcf.org.

Wyatt and Michael Wudyka

Catherine Miller and Bruce Lipnick

Jeannine Gourin and Howard Lorber

Chrissie Erpf and Larry Gagosian

David Koch

Lawrence Bender

Colin Cowie

David Paterson and Mike Milken

Jill Martin

Marc Leder and Wenjie Song

Isabel and Craig Kallman

Richard and Karen LeFrak

Steve and Christine Schwarzman

Jennifer and Glenn Myles

Murray Hidary, Antonio Villaraigosa, and Jack Hidary

Guest and Chef David Burke

More from the 38th Annual Hamptons Classic ...The 38th annual Hampton Classic Horseshow opened on Sunday, August 25th and will run until Sunday, September 1st. The Hampton Classic horseshow is one of the country's largest and most spectacular hunter/jumper horseshows, featuring more than 1,600 horses and almost $1,000,000 in prizes. Over the week more than 50,000 spectators enjoy watching competitions in six show rings.

The week starts with the youngest riders competing in leadline and local riders and culminates with a $250,000 FTI Grand Prix and FEI World C Qualifier. Grand Prix Sunday also features a V.I.P. tents which hold 3000 guest served by white-coated waiters. Visitors promenade the grounds in elaborate hats mingling with riders, judges, and celebrities.

The Hampton Classic is a not-for-profit organization who's mission is to host world class equestrian events and to support local charities, including South Hampton Hospital. For more information on The Hampton Classic visit www.hamptonclassic.com.

Julie Welles takes a jump

The Lanes

Leah Lane

Lenny Lane

Jon Heinemann and Michelle-Marie Heinemann

Mike Gaynor

Erin Sax and Jennifer Faga

Laura Romano, Melissa Principe, Judy Malone, and Sue Caldon

Jill Rappaport

Paige Campbell and Porter Campbell

Sofia D'Angelo

Michael Braverman and Judy Malone

Charles Ferrara and Jill Rappaport

Amanda Riegel, Richard Riegel, and Allison Toffolon

Alex Martorana and Jackie DeLuca

Jim Velez, Bridgett Marks, and Charles Ferrara

Larry Wohl and Leesa Rowland

Emma Thomas, Reid Thomas, and Jenny Thomas

Lucas Rector and mom Kelly Klein

Pamela Susskind, Dennis Susskind and Cynthia Susskind

Chris Robbins and Ken Wolffe

Peter Cook

Pamela Polk, Nicole Hevron, and Michael Hevron

Jessica Vishnick, Justin Vishnick, Matthew Vishnick and Ethan Vishnick

Mary Stevenson

Kevin Thompson and son Carter Thompson

Dr. Gerry Curatola and daughter Gia Curatola

Fashion Designer Maggie Norris

Allison Schneider and Claire Schneider

Georgina Bloomberg and Jill Rappaport

Ashley Raynes, Matthew Raynes, and Patty Raynes

Dennis Susskind takes Governor Andrew Cuomo on a tour of the Hampton Classic Horseshow

Kat Thompson and Annika Connor

Suzanne Amini and artist Suzanne La Fleur

RxArt, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving pediatric hospital environments through art, hosted an evening of sunset cocktails at The Bridge Golf Course in Bridgehampton. The cocktail party served as a pre-cursor to the organization’s annual benefit event, the RxArt 13th Anniversary Party, which will take place in September 2013.

Since its founding in 2000 by Diane Brown, RxArt has steadily aimed to improve pediatric hospitals by transforming the intimidating environments into comforting, engaging spaces. Using site-specific contemporary art as its platform, RxArt provides patients and their families the opportunity to escape the stresses and pains of illness and instead offers a sense of hope.

RxArt President and Founder Diane Brown was joined by many supporters, including Work of Art star and RxArt Board Member Bill Powers; BRAVO TV’s Trez Thomas; author and “The Style Guy” of GQ Glenn O’Brien;artists Peter Dayton, Enoc Perez, and Aaron Young; fashion designers Rachel Fleit and Tanya Taylor; photographers Philippe Cheng,Jack Pierson and Bastienne Schmidt; interior designer John Bjornen; bridal and fashion designer Gregory Nato; and former RxArt Board Member Regina Feuer and husband Brian Feuer.

Glori and Meir Cohen

Tanya Taylor, Diane Brown, and Michel Pratte

Upon arrival guests were greeted with specialty cocktails compliments of Xanté in addition to a selection of champagne provided by Nicolas Feuillatte. Guests also indulged in delectable hors d’ouerves handcrafted by Sweden’s Junior National Culinary Team, a team of gold medal chefs who spent the summer preparing gourmet appetizers at various Hamptons charity events.

The RxArt 13th Anniversary Party will be held at the Lever House in New York City on Monday, September 16, 2013, and will serve as a special tribute to artist Kenny Scharf and his installation for Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn. Guests who attend will enjoy a cocktail reception followed by silent and live art auctions. Tickets can be purchased online for the RxArt 13th Anniversary Party at: www.rxart.net.

Enoc Perez, Bill Powers, and David Mugrabi

Gretchen and Colbi Jordan

Glenn O'Brien, Bob Rubin, and Aaron Young

Glenn O'Brien, Laure Heriard Dubreuil, Aaron Young, and Gina Nanni

Diane Brown and Regina Feuer

Regina Feuer, Brian Feuer, and Kerianne Flynn

Brian Feuer, James Flynn, and Seth Wunder

Michel Pratte, Tanya Taylor, Gregory Nato, Virginia Shaw, and Patrick Bradbury

The ubiquitous, legendary photographer of the New York social scene of the last 40 years, Patrick McMullan, celebrated his birthday Tuesday night at the Magnises Penthouse and Roof Garden on 132 Wooster Street. It was by invitation only (the only way to corral the crowds of Patrick's friends) and DJ Huda delivered the music and the birthday boy, who's just a few years beyond forty. The Party, which began at nine, could have run forever, but Patrick's nightlife with the lens will anyway.

Patrick McMullan and Liam McMullan

Chiu-Ti Jansen, Patrick McMullan, and Chau-Giang Nguyen

Natalia Hudziak, Ari Smith, Hugh Ashcraft, Sophie Cooper, Chris O'Sullivan, and Alexa Johns

Robin Byrd and Stacy Engman

Angel Idealism and Michael Musto

Natalia Hudziak, Thomas Cleber, Sophie Cooper, Billy McFarland, and Alexa Johns

Andrew Septimus and Elisa Septimus

Michael Shnayerson and Gayfryd Steinberg

Thomas Kleber, Hubert Sodogandji, Sandro Zwehg, and Henrik Roemhild

Margie Beck

Andrew Le-Pera and Maggie Norris

Julia Joseph and Carlo Romero

Hedy Klineman and Sandra Long

Matthew Sheldon, Stacy Engman, and Adam Weiss

Hubert Sodogandji and Sandro Zwehg

Kat Boe, Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe, Billy McFarland, and Arielle Kogut

Kat Boe, Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe, and Dr. Mark Warfel

William Weldon, Ali Clopton, and Tucker Spillane

Connor Golden, Kerry Joyce, Joseph Beers, and Brian Guterding

J.T. White and Robin Arteaga

Matthew Leeb, Dan Gallagher, Garek James, and Jack Goddu

Dio Ganhdih, Elizabeth Alexandra, Jamie McCarthy, Natallia Talmachova, and Angel Idealism

Tom Murro and Chris Nirschel

Ilias Tsangaris, Scarlett Stack, and Simon Kopec

Audra Van Hees

Maria De Jesus Castellon

Connor Reidy, Brittany Dawson, Jesper Lannung, and Patrick McMullan

Indiggo Twins

Courtney Davis and Olive Allen

Sean Erickson, Scott Fisher, Antoni Fiumara, and Steven Threet

Anna Kulinova

Dawne Marie Grannum and Andrew Fitzsimons

Alan Rish, Billy McFarland, Brian Niemietz, and Francesca Vuillemin

The birthday cake

The birthday boy

Photographs by Patrick McMullan (Rydell, McMullan birthday); Rob Rich (Rydell, Hampton Classic).

Alan Keeley, Kent Farrington riding Zafira, Juan Carlos Cabelli, and Jennifer Judkins at the 38th Annual Hampton Classic Horse Show

The 38th Annual Hampton Classic Horse Show came to a close with Grand Prix Sunday. Kent Farrington won the $250,000 FTI and FEI World Cup Qualifier on September 1st. Richie Maloney took second place followed by a 5-month-old pregnant Georgina Bloomberg! The Hampton Classic Derby was also completed on Sunday. The impressive list of past Olympic team riders, medalists, and their horses were watched by nearly 3000 people in the grandstands and tents.

Spotted in the VIP tent were grandpa to be, Mayor Bloomberg, Jon Bon Jovi and Dorothea Hurley, Christie Brinkley and daughter Sailor Cook, Jerry and Jessica Seinfeld, Sofia Vergara, Annette and Matt Lauer, Terry Allen Kramer cheering on her equestrian granddaughter, Brianne Goutal, Margo Nederlander, Olha Palluch, Dan Rattiner and Chris Wasserstein, Jane and David Walentas, Patty Raynes, Stewart Lane, and Bonnie Comley, among others.

Georgina Bloomberg sails over the fence

Kent Farrington, winner of the FTI $250,000 Grand Prix

Courtney Caverzasi, Martha Stewart, Priscilla Smith Gremillion, and Kevin Sharkey

Alan Keeley, Bonnie Comley, Stewart Lane, Leah Lane, Lenny Lane, and Frankie Lane

Libby Edelman, Jesse Edelman, Sam Edelman, Christy Brinkley, and Sailor Edelman

Howard Lorber and Sophia Vergara

Christie Brinkley takes a photo

And poses for one

Mary Kate Olsen

Jon Bon Jovi and Matt Lauer

Jerry Seinfeld and Sascha Seinfeld

Nina Griscom, Matthew Raynes, Ashley Raynes, Nick Raynes, and Patty Raynes

Mary Kate Olsen

Jon Bon Jovi

Kramer table

Trish Burke and Eddy Burke

Shamin Abas and Christie Brinkley

Robbins Wolffe table

Sotheby's International table

Matt Lauer and Annette Lauer

Jennine Gourin and Howard Lorber

Jos. M. Troffa table

Cassandra Seidenfeld and Robert Lyster

Sophia Vergara and Dottie Herman

Bloomberg table

Cornelia Sharp Bregman

Jennifer Harrison and actor Robert Davi

Pilatus table

Cassandra Seidenfeld, Lucia Hwong Gordon, and Lisette DeLuca

Whitney Fairchild and Mark Gilbertson

Firefly Farm table

Tammy Regan

Sara Hagen

Jean Shafiroff

Marders table

Joy Marks

Kelly Killoren Bensimon

Beth Hall

Stewart Coleman, Kedaki Lipton, James Lipton, and Meryl Rosofsky

Michelle Medoff and Elisa DeStefano

Rod Gilbert and Judy Gilbert

Wolffer Estate table

Kathy Pournis and Othon Pournis

Mayor Michael Bloomberg and daughter Georgina Bloomberg

Hermes' table

Leah Lane and Sailor Cook

Peter and Suzanne Shaw Cook

Callan Solem table

Oakland table

Crown family table

One of the many luncheons held on Saturday at the Hampton Classic Horse Show was a beautiful sit-down lunch hosted by Longines, the official watch and timekeeper of the Hampton Classic. Longines partnered with London Jewelers to celebrate The Today Show correspondent and animal enthusiast Jill Rappaport for her philanthropic efforts with the ASPCA. More than 100 guests attended the luncheon which was held in one of the chalets overlooking the Grand Prix ring. Guests included Katie Couric, Susan Saiter Sullivan, and Stuart Match Suna and family. Longines presented the ASPCA a generous donation in Rappaport's honor.

Valerie Angeli with DaVinci, Candy Udell, Jill Rappaport with with Rubie, and Jennifer Judkins

Nancy Moon and Katie Couric

Longines presenting a check for $5,000 to the ASPCA honoring Jill Rappaport and her work

Stuart Match Suna and family

Urs Schiendorfer, Laurent Roncalli, and Gilles Robert of Longines

Brian Lancey, Elizabeth Lancey and Steve Jager

Cathy and Leigh Duemler with Jill Rappaport

Chrystine Tauber, President of the US Equestrian Association, Jill Rappaport, and friend

Valerie Cox, Wendy Wegner, Susan Holtz, and Valerie Angeli

Debra Halpert and Candy Udell

Jewel Morris and Susan Saiter Sullivan

Jill Rappaport and Shanette Barth Cohen, Exec. Dir. pf the Hampton Classic

Juan-Carlos Capelli, VP International Marketing Longines with Mark Udell of London Jewelers

Kathy Rae Moley and Stephen Hayduk

Holding a place at the table

Luncheon guests

Surprise gift from Longines

Last Friday night at Ann Madonia Antiques on 36 Jobs Lane in Southampton, they held a cocktail reception and booksigning for authors Gary Lawrance and Anne Surchin and their newly revised edition of Houses of the Hamptons, 1880 – 1930 (Acanthus Press).


	Click to orderHouses of the Hamptons.

Each of the thirty-four properties included are illustrated with extensive current as well as archival photographs, along with their histories and their architectural layouts.

This is a beautiful book with 334 pages, illustrated with both black and white and color photographs of some of the greatest houses of the Hamptons built in the half century ending in 1930.

Many of the great houses are gone, demolished by people who only wanted the land for some other projects (like breaking up the acreage and selling off the lots) or architectural choices, such as more contemporary styles.

However, many remain including “Westerly” which is now the summer home of Tory Burch, and “Ballyshear” which was purchased by Mayor Bloomberg last year for $20 million, “Old Trees” on Lake Agawam in Southampton which now belongs to hedge fund owner John Paulson. One of the greatest houses, built in 1929 by Henry Francis DuPont on the beach on Meadow Lane, is no longer extant. Sold after Mr. DuPont's death, the house went through several changes including a ludicrous architectural venture by one erstwhile tycoon-of-the-moment, Barry Trupin in the 1970s to a final sale (for $21 million) to Calvin Klein who had the entire house demolished, after which he built a modern two-story glass and steel house which was featured in last weekend’s New York Times.

The scene at Ann Madonia Antiques

Gary Lawrance with Sue and Ann Madonia

John Wanamaker-Leas's Family Home was in the book

Zita Davisson, Gary Lawrance, and Fred Pignataro

Sandra Walser

Sophy Haynes with Gary's replica of her Family Home "Keewaydin"

Raul Montes de Oca, Lucy Puig, and Jose Pincay

Esther Paster was thrilled to have her copy signed

Pandora Biddle, Gary Lawrance, and Caroline Nation

Blake Valentina Lander, Gina Lander, and Marybeth Corazzini

Jean Shafiroff, Gary Lawrance, and Rose Hartman

Ann Madonia, Cynthia Eden, Gary Lawrance, and Suzette Smith whose Home "Villa Mille Fiori" is in the book. Her Family called it "The Villa".

Gary with Donna and Dick Soloway

Cara Moxley and Joan Navin

A week ago Sunday in East Hampton,Mary Jane and Charles Brock invited friends and family for a "visit" with the Big Apple Circus on the grounds of their East Hampton home. Mrs. Brock is a vice-president and director of the non-profit Circus.

BAC Co-Founder Michael Christensen clowns around with BAC Artistic Director Guillaume Dufresnoy

Yves and Patricia Robert

Host Charles Brock with BAC Board Chairman Rick Mayberry

Doria and Philippe De La Chapelle

The Teryazos's

Hostess (and BAC Board Vice Chairman) Mary Jane Brock with Guillaume Dufresnoy

Bruce Cohen, Nancy Kalow and Barbara Slifka

Jim and Ellen Marcus

The Leveys

Henry Buhl

Jim Lawson, Anne Ekstrom, Concepta McSeain and Ted Hartley

The Drukers and the Brocks

Richard Barons and family

The Weisses: Lauren Thayer, Georgia, Elliot, and Lillie

A hole in one!

The host says it's time for the show

Volunteer Russell Byrnes didn't know he had so much red string in his ear

The BAC acrobats demonstrated their amazing skill

This father demonstrated skills of his own

Photographs by Rob Rich (Hampton Classic); Lisa Tamburini (ASPCA at Hampton Classic); Richard Lewin (Houses of the Hamptons, Big Apple Circus)

Chiu-Ti Jansen at the China Beauty Charity Fund's inaugural China Fashion Night Gala at the Pierre Hotel.

This past Friday night, the China Beauty Charity Fund ("CBCF") celebrated its inaugural China Fashion Night Gala at the Pierre Hotel. Hosted by CBCF Founder and Chairwoman, Yue-Sai Kan, with actor Archie Kao and Miss Universe Olivia Culpo as Master and Mistress of Ceremonies, the gala benefitted the CBCF Scholarship at the Fashion Institute of Technology ("FIT").

The highlight of the gala was the fashion presentation and runway show by China's preeminent haute couture designer, Guo Pei, whose exquisite creations were showcased for the very first time in the US. Guo presented acclaimed pieces from her "Legend of the Dragon" collection, including a gown inspired by stained glass domes of European churches and a gown adorned with several thousand "Gong Hua," silk flowers made exclusively for the royal palace and were rescued from the storage room of a deserted factory and carefully restored with steam – which took nearly 50,000 hours.

Liu Wen

Olivia Culpo

Dr. Lisa Airan

As a celebration of artistry in all forms, the Gala featured a special performance by renowned Chinese American Metropolitan Opera singer Hao Jiang Tian and his I Sing Beijing Ensemble along with a live auction that included a work of artist Cai Guo-Qiang and Sennheiser to an audience that included: Trudie Styler, Bebe Neuwirth, Victor Alfaro, Lisa Airan, Geoffrey Bradfield, Cheryl Casone, Veronica Chou, Melvin Chua, Evie Evangelou, Cecelia Dean, Mira Duma, Anh Duong, Hofit Golan, General Consul Sun Guoxiang, Stacy Engman, Susan Gutfreund, Du Juan, James Kaliardos, Karolina Kurkova, Anne McNally, Julie Macklowe, Carlos Mota, Petra Nemcova, Carmen dell'Orefice, HRH The Princess of Udaipur Padmaja Kumari Parmar, Guo Pei, Jean Shafiroff, Susan Shin, Tadashi Shoji, Franca Sozzani, Dr. Valerie Steele, Amy Tan, Hao Jiang Tian, Vivienne Tam, Ling Tan, Zang Toi, Kaity Tong, Liu Wen, Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Ambassadors from China, Hungary, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Tunisia, and other notable guests from the realms of fashion, art, design, film, music, business and politics.

Petra Nemcova and Vivienne Tam

CBCF's mission is to improve the lives of women and children through sustainable economic growth; it aims to foster international understanding through cultural and academic exchanges by providing grants to empower Chinese women to achieve equality, autonomy and to fulfill their potential. Accordingly, the Gala will benefit CBCF's Scholarship Fund at the Fashion Institute of Technology ("FIT") to afford talented creatives from China the opportunity to study at FIT in NYC. The scholarship is further supported by Fashion 4 Development's ("F4D") internship program which will place graduates with global brands and give them access to angel investments to start their own businesses.

Trudie Styler and Karolina Kurkova

Hofit Golan and Susan Shin

Hunt Slonem and Monique Van Vooren

Dr. Palitha Kohona

Stacy Engman

Yue Sai Kan

Min Wong and Sun Guo Xiang

Julie Macklowe and Danielle Schriffen

Carmen Dell'Orefice

Shirley Young

Bebe Neuwirth and Christopher Calkins

Terry Culver and Chiu-Ti Jansen

Geoffrey Bradfield

Dr. Valerie Steele

Cheryl Casone

Yaz Hernandez

Amy Tan

Archie Kao

Ban Ki-Moon and Evie Evangelou

Kaity Tong

Bu Juan

Franca Sozzani

Veronica Chou

Ahn Duong and Vivienne Tam

Dr. Ruth Westheimer

Professional equestrians and Hamptons residents and visitors came out to show their support for the equine profession and give back to those who make shows like the Hampton Classic Horse Show possible.

The Equestrian Aid Foundation Hamptons Clambake took place on Thursday at Scott Cameron Beach in Bridgehampton and raised money to support EAF's mission to financially support those in the equestrian profession who are suffering from injury and chronic illness.

Notable guests included EAF Board Member and Professional Equestrian Georgina Bloomberg, Professional Show Jumper Brianne Goutal, EAF Board Member and Event Chair Stephanie Riggio Bulger (daughter of Leonard Riggio, Founder and Chairman of Barnes and Noble), Professional Equestrian Scott Stewart, and more.

Local Marimba Band

Peter Ambrose Events

Katharine Page sandals

Peter Ambrose Events Catering

Romain Marteau and Brianne Goutal

Scott Stewart, Marie Kelly, and Ken Berkley

Roberto Trotta, Robert Ross, EAF Chairman Emeritus Robert Dover, and Alijah Durani

EAF President R. Scot Evans and EAF Secretary and Event Chair Stephanie Riggio Bulger

Santos Lamarca and Denise Maynard

Patrick Fragale, Steve Heinecke, and Mimi Tashjian

Jenny Dunion and Georgina Bloomberg

Lauren Mahoney, Bobby Ginsberg, Grace Duy, Steven Gregorio, and Missy Sullivan

Heather Hayes, Bill Schaub, and JP Godard

Alexa Chapman, Tom Wright, and Ross Reisner

Ted and Dina Merrill Hartley along with distinguished Event Committee Members Lizzi Bickford, Charles Bullock, Cornelia Bregman, John U. Moorhead, Stanley Rumbough, and Jean Shafiroff hosted a perfect summer soiree on August 31, 2013 in East Hampton, NY.

The intimate benefit dinner was held at the private estate of Mr. & Mrs. Hartley, the intimate evening included dinner, fireworks, and live musical performances by Tony Award nominee Christine Andreas and cabaret singer Cole Rumbough. With over 50 guests in attendance, which included such luminaries as— Martha Stewart, Ambassador Bonnie McElveen Hunter, Sharon Bush, Boo Grace, Flo Anthony, Rose Hartman, R.Couri Hay, Julianne Michelle and Randi Schatz, to name a few. The evening also marked the 30th anniversary of board service by Mr. Stanley H. Rumbough, son of Mrs. Dina Merrill Hartley. Mr. Rumbough, a proud descendant of the Colgate and Rumbough families, has continued the legacy of service to New York City Mission Society because of his dedication to the organization’s mission.

Stanley Rumbough, Cole Rumbough, Martha Stewart, and Leah Rumbough

Elaine and Gerald Ernanke

“We are truly blessed. The generosity of our committee members and guests is absolutely amazing.” said Maria Orengó, New York City Mission Society’s Interim Executive Director. “This support allows us to continue to do the necessary work to help break the cycle of poverty for New York City’s children, youth and families.”

Committee Member Jean Shafiroff, added that she had the opportunity to visit the Harlem based Minisink Townhouse program site last year and was “inspired by the incredible work of the staff and program participants.” She encouraged all of the guests to continue to support the organization.

Christine Andreas and Cole Rumbough

Christine Andreas and Martin Silvestri

The evening was a great success raising over $40 thousand dollars for New York City Mission Society.

New York City Mission Society is a 200 year old multi-service community-based organization that improves the lives of children, youth, and families in the city’s most underserved communities. Through programs and services that respond to community needs, we create cycles of success for generation to come. New York City Mission Society is a registered 501(c) 3 non-profit organization and is headquartered in New York, NY.

For more information about New York City Mission Society and its programs, visit www.nycmissionsociety.org.

Sharon Bush and Oscar Plotkin

Peggy Bader and John Bader

Maestro Gerard Schwarz, Jody Schwarz, Bonnie Hunter, and Bynum Hunter

Melissa Berkelhammer, Stanley Rumbough, Cornelia Bregman, Cole Rumbough, and Brook Laing

Susanne and Charles Bullock

Julianne Michelle

Lizzi Bickford and Christopher Bickford

Edward and Anne Wagscal

Randi Schatz and Lisa Konsker

The Rumbough family

Rose Hartman

Elisa and Peter Rappaport

Gregory Speck and Boo Grace

Jean Shafiroff, Stanley Rumbough, Dina Merrill Hartley, Christine Andreas, and Cole Rumbough

Stanley Rumbough, Lauren Mcgowan, and Cornelia Bragman

Zita Davisson and Gary Lawrance

Jay Moorhead and Missy Moorhead

Cornelia Bregman, Allegra Rumbough, Dina Merrill Hartley, Anne-Marie Hennekens, and Sally Guido

Lizzi Bickford and Trey Sned

City Parks Foundation's annual CityParks Tennis Benefit, co-chaired by Billie Jean King and John McEnroe, was held on Tuesday, August 27 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

The event, which welcomed 250 guests, raised over $200,000 for CityParks Tennis, a free youth instructional program that serves over 7,000 children in parks throughout New York City each season.

Alison Tocci, Billie Jean King, Daniel Corona, and David Moore

Ken Solomon, Chairman and CEO Tennis Channel, and Junior Honoree Daniel Corona

Held each year at the US Open Tennis Championships, the event, hosted by Budd Mishkin, features a cocktail party, dinner, silent and lives auction, and tickets to the Open session matches in Arthur Ashe Stadium. This year, City Parks Foundation honored Eric Fromm, a native New Yorker and the former #38 tennis player in the world with the 2013 Vitas Gerulaitis Community Service Award. Fromm currently serves as the Managing Director for SPORTIME, which runs 144 state-of-the-art indoor and outdoor tennis courts.

The event also honored CityParks Tennis youth player, 14-year-old Daniel Corona, with the Billie Jean King Junior Award. Daniel, of Fresh Meadows, began playing tennis with the program at Cunningham Park, before he earned a spot in the Chase Aces year-round intermediate level program and this past summer landed himself in the City Parks Foundation Junior Academy presented by LACOSTE, an annual tournament-training program for experienced players held at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center.

Alison Tocci, David Moore, and Virginia Wade

CityParks Tennis, one of the largest municipal tennis programs in the country, provides free tennis lessons and activities at 40 parks citywide to children ages 6-16. CityParks Tennis also features an advanced training academy, which offers talented youth with financial need the opportunity to bring their game to a higher level of competition. Hundreds of academy graduates have earned college athletic scholarships and sectional and national rankings. Two graduates of the academy have played in the junior division at the US Open.

City Parks Foundation (CPF) is the only independent, nonprofit organization to offer park programs throughout the five boroughs of New York City. They work in over 750 parks citywide, presenting a broad range of free arts, sports, and education programs, and empowering citizens to support their parks on a local level. Its programs and community building initiatives reach more than 600,000 people each year, contributing to the revitalization of neighborhoods throughout New York City. For more details, visit www.CityParksFoundation.org.

Jeff, Lori, Eric, and Daniel Fromm

Billie Jean King, Claude Okin, and Eric Fromm

Coco Pierrel, Billie Jean King, and Francis Pierrel

Jo-Ann and Bob Litwin, and Fred Cooke

Photographs by Patrick McMullan (CBCF); Steph Jensen Photography (Equestrian Aid); Annie Watt (Mission).

On the promendae of the David H. Koch Theater for the Couture Council of The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology's benefit luncheon.

The Couture Council of The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology honored Michael Kors with its 2013 Couture Council Award for Artistry of Fashion at a benefit luncheon at Lincoln Center's David H. Koch Theater. As has become the tradition, this luncheon heralds the arrival of Fall Fashion Week.

The Luncheon Chairs were Kamie Lightburn and Jieun Wax.

The Honorary Luncheon Chairs were Lauren duPont, Linda Fargo, Vanessa Getty, Patti Hansen, Iman, Karolína Kurková, Aerin Lauder, Sandra Lee, Crystal Lourd, Alexandra Richards,Theodora Richards, Renee Rockefeller, Jamie Tisch, Elisabeth von Thurn und Taxis, Elettra Wiedemann, and Anna Wintour.

Kamie Lightburn and Jieun Wax

The Couture Council Luncheon began with cocktails on the David H. Koch Theater terrace, which overlooked the Fashion Week tents. Guests were then ushered into the theater's promenade for a three-course luncheon. Kamie Lightburn and Jieun Wax, the luncheon chairs, were the first speakers. They welcomed guests and introduced Dr. Valerie Steele, director of The Museum at FIT who said, "Every time you see one of Michael's advertisements, you just want to BE that woman – so chic, so glamorous, jet-setting around the world in her sunglasses – and in the company of a handsome, glamorous man. So thank you, Michael, for all you do for the women of the world!"

Hilary Swank and Michael Kors

Dr. Joyce Brown, president of FIT, announced the 2013 Michael Kors Scholarship winner, third-semester student Kim Nguyen, and thanked Michael Kors for his support of FIT. After the main course had been served, the chairman of the FIT Board of Trustees, Liz Peek, introduced Hilary Swank, who presented the Artistry of Fashion Award to Michael Kors, which was the highlight of the day. And a luncheon raffle prize was a stunning Asprey's Life Ring of yellow and white gold rope. The Museum at FIT Couture Council Chairman, Yaz Hernandez, closed the event by thanking everyone for their support.

The luncheon's menu began with a chilled sweet pea tarragon soup, topped with crispy shallots, buttery croutons, and radish. As a main course, guests enjoyed a Cobb salad with organic chicken, applewood smoked bacon, and Great Hill blue cheese. For dessert, ice cream sundaes and special FIT Couture Council cupcakes were served.

Alexandra Lebenthal, Yaz Hernandez, Fe Fendi, Eleanora Kennedy, and Liz Peek

Kamie Lightburn, Diana Taylor, Liz Peek, and Yaz Hernandez

Alexandra Richards and Patti Hansen

Chiu-Ti Jansen and Liz Peek

Chanel Iman

Jamee Gregory

Julie Macklowe

Kim Nguyen, Hilary Swank, Michael Kors, and Anna Wintour

Eleanora Kennedy and Michael Kors

John Pomerantz and Alina Cho

Michele Gerber Klein

Sandra Lee

Sarah Wolfe and Whitney Wolfe

Jean Shafiroff and Michael Kors

Lily Aldridge and Harley Viera Newton

Liz Peek, Jieun Wax, Michael Kors, Dr. Joyce Brown, Kamie Lightburn, and Dr. Valerie Steele

(center) Anna Kennedy, and Melissa Berkelhammer

Muna Rihani al Nasser and Reem Acra

Iman, Michael Kors, and Patti Hansen

Jieun Wax and Yaz Hernandez

Iris Apfel

Martha Stewart

Joanna Coles and Leonard Lauder

Carol Mack and Hamish Bowles

Elizabeth Musmanno

Natalie Morales and Josie Natori

Simon Doonan and Dr. Valerie Steele

Stefano Tonchi, Yaz Hernandez, and Simon Doonan

Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, Jamee Gregory, Karen LeFrak, and Eleanora Kennedy

Kamie Lightburn, Yaz Hernandez, Hilary Swank, Michael Kors, Alexandra Lebenthal, Jieun Wax, and Dr. Valerie Steele

A day after Novac Djokovic's U.S. Open defeat to Rafa Nadal, Djokovic was stilll in good spirits when he hosted a dinner at Capitale to benefit the Novac Djokovic Foundation.

Djokovic, who arrived with his girlfriend Jena Ristic, hosted the event, while Robert DeNiro, Kate Hudson and Goldie Hawn served as the evening's chairs.

Djokovic founded the Novak Djokovic Foundation in 2007, which enables children from disadvantaged communities to grow up, play and develop in stimulating, creative and safe environments, with strategic community facility planning, development and financing, whilst instilling respect and consideration for their surroundings.

Novak Djokovic and Jelena Ristic

Oliver Theysken

Goldie Hawn

Candice Swanepoel

Jessica Hart

Randy Jackson

Marc Bouwer

Ricky Gervais and Jane Fallon

Hofit Golan

Angela Lindvall

Nigel Curtis and Monica Mitro

Dee Ocleppo and Tommy Hilfiger

Meghan Markle

Ryan Lochte

Toni Garrn

Patty Smyth and John McEnroe

Jennifer Leroy

Alina Baikova

Naomi Campbell

Adriana Lima

Julia Restoin-Roitfeld

Anna Wintour

Selita Ebanks

Nicky Hilton

Jesse Metcalfe and Cara Santana

Karolina Kurkova

Karlie Kloss and Donna Karan

Dree Hemingway

The Southampton Historical Museum, under the direction of Executive Director Tom Edmonds with the backup of a committed Board of Trustees and a passionate new group of supporters has become a bustling arts center and become a jewel on the Hamptons cultural landscape. Last weekend the Museum hosted its annual Late Summer Cocktail Party on the sprawling lawns of the landmark Rogers Mansion on Meeting House Lane in Southampton.

Generously sponsored by longtime supporters Peter Hallock and Marge Sullivan who greeted every guest as they approached the walks, the twilight cocktail party drew several hundred guests that included Summer Colony folks, as well as, the scions of families who have resided here for 12 generations. Guests sipped cocktails and nibbled on savory treats form Schmidt's Market while discussing fall plans and destinations. Many took the opportunity to tour the magnificently restored former home of Captain Albert Rogers to view the Museum's current exhibition, "Fabulous Fish: Sculptures by John Rist, Jr.", a native son of Southampton and an owner of Herbert & Rist Liquor Store on Jobs Lane.

The restored former home of Captain Albert Rogers

Rist's fascination with marine life predates his interest in portraying them in wood and paint by many years. He uses plywood, old beach fencing, acrylic paint, and assorted items of hardware and transforms them into spectacular rough hewn, bas-relief, poly-chrome sculptures of vivid marine life. John Rist's sculptural portraits are unique. His subjects never pose for him, but then they don't need to. He knows everything about them, their shapes, their colors, and even in some cases their taste on the tongue. Rist's subjects are fish, creatures of the sea in all their glorious variety. His show will be on view through November 2.

John Rist holding one of his "Fabulous Fish

Enjoying the last rays of summer were Nancy Stone, Gary Lawrance, author of "Houses of the Hamptons," society portraitist Zita Davisson, Gary and Katherine Andreassen, Laura and Bill Masterson, Lynda Packard, Ivy and Ken Dressler, Nina Beaty, curator Brenda Simmons, co-founder of the East End African American Museum, Southampton Councilman Chris Nuzzi, photographer Davis Gaffga with Valerie Harte, Southampton Village Trustee Nancy McGann, Frank and Myra Weiser, PR guru Diana Kashan, Vincent and Jacqueline Scerbinski, Dave Granville, Susan Madonia, Ann Madonia, Jeff Pfeifle, Ann Madonia, artist John Rist, Jr. and his wife Margaret and Tom and Maribeth Edmonds.

Guest on the lawn of the historic Rogers Mansion

Bill Masterson and Linda Kabot

Gary and Katherine Andreassen

Lynda Packard, Andrea Ingalls, Davis Gaffga, Valerie Harte, and Susan Madonia

Dave Granville and Jeff Pfeifle

Steven Krawciw and Ingrid Aldrich

Nancy Stone, Edward Callaghan, and Diana Kashan

Southampton councilman Chris Nuzzi and Davis Gaffga

Ken and Ivy Dressler

Peter Hallock, Marge Sullivan, and Gregory D'Elia

Diana Kashan and John Wegorzewski

Frank Rotunno and Harry Hackett

Gary Lawrance, Zita Davisson, Peter Hallock, and Jackie Scerbinski

Nina Beaty and Brenda Simmons

Southampton Village Trustee Nancy McGann

Edward Callaghan, Katherine and Gary Andreassen, and Diana Kashan

John and Margaret Rist, Francis Woplingler, and Megan Euell

Dr. Frank Weiser and Maribeth Edmonds

Susan and Ann Madonia

Laura Masterson and Chris Nuzzi, Southampton Councilman

Photographs by Patrick McMullan (FIT, Djokovic).

Opening night party at the Museum of the City of New York for Picturing Central Park: Paintings by Janet Ruttenberg.

Last Thursday night at the Central Park Zoo, The Wildlife Conservation Society hosted its first Sip For The Sea benefit to support the New York Aquarium as it recovers from Hurricane Sandy. The evening featured pairings of sustainable wines from The Hess Collection with sustainable seafood and other special offerings from some of New York's top restaurants.

The New York Aquarium was devastated by the impact of the hurricane, just days before it was to break ground for an exciting new exhibit called Ocean Wonders: Sharks! Since that time plans to expand the Aquarium, developed in 2009 in partnership with the City of New York, have become a joint commitment to rebuild and transform the Aquarium's exhibits, programming, and Coney Island campus. The New York Aquarium reopened on a partial basis in May (to be fully reopened in the spring of 2016).

Lindsay Haas, Britney Schwartz, John Karangis, and Camilla Abder

The Wildlife Conservation Society saves wildlife and wild places worldwide through science, global conservation, education and the management of the world's largest system of urban wildlife parks, led by the flagship Bronx Zoo. Together these activities change attitudes towards nature and help people imagine wildlife and humans living in harmony. WCS is committed to this mission because it is essential to the integrity of life on Earth.

Sarah McGee, Mary Beth Adelson, and Stacey Kidd

David Schiff and John Robinson

Jenny Price, Todd Henderson, Shannon Henderson, and Angela Clofine

David Glaymon, Libby Goldring, Kathleen Glaymon, and Daniel Goldring

Ethan Rigel, Samantha Taylor, and Alex Juricev

Sherri D'Orlando, Jordana Newler, and Laurie Shevland

Marla Supnick and Eli Kuslansky

Laura Stolzenthaler and Renee Ring

Nancy Chaffetz and Rick Prins

Jordana Newler, Liz Behnam, Rachel Noel, Michelle Petrone, and Tiffany Jacobson

Angela Clofine and Michael Clofine

Jon Dohlin and Elizabeth Dohlin

Christine Tracey and Kevin Gallagher

George Trumbach and Elizabeth Turner

Genevieve Irwin, Damjan Korac, Eliza Chang, Shu Haur Tang, and Anna Gribovsky

Don Mullen and Nisha Warfield

Nikki LeBouquin, Shaniguay Wyse, and Tara Hollywood

Dana Schiff, Anne Hale, Arturo Martin, and Hannah Lopez

TC McCarthy and Asta Sivgas

Dahlia Capolongo, Dominic Capolongo, and Renee Ring

Katie Dohlan, Gary Walls, Linda Seaver, and Linda Walls

Janet Smith and Jeff Smith

Janet Irwin, Cristian Samper, and Adriana Samper

Lizzy Florent, David Florent, and Jean van Balen

Sue Irwin and Genevieve Irwin

Ted Sylvan and Lena Karmannokova

Shannon Henderson, Arturo Martin, Hannah Lopez, and Todd Henderson

John Irwin and Linden Wise

Christopher McKenzie, John Irwin, and John Dohlin

Bill Gaske, Evelyn Yange, Marion Whitman, Sara Gillman, and David Marchione

Christie Burkart, Tiffany Jacobson, Liz Benham, and Michelle Petrone

James Strauchen and Vivian Strauchen

Kerry O'Donnell and Elizabeth Belfer

US chairman of the China Arts Foundation, Angela Chen, hosted an intimate cocktail party this past Friday night in her Park Avenue apartment for visiting Shanghai based China Arts Foundation board member Boming Wang, known as one of the most powerful media excutives in Asia.

The China Arts Foundation (CAF) is a non-profit organization that helps to ensure that the intense global interest in contemporary Chinese art and culture has a sustainable future, and to help increase two–way knowledge and understanding between China and the rest of the world, in the arena of art and culture.

Elisabeth Resch, Danijela Lazarevic, Andy Serwer, and Angela Chen

Juan Duysse, Zhaodan Huang, Rochelle Ohrstrom, Jamie Keyte, Huang Ruo, and Roy Kean

Yin Zhao, Andy Serwer, and Tiffany Dubin

Catherine Lu

Angela Chen and Noel Lateef

Angela Chen, Huang Ruo, and Elisabeth Resch

Wilson Ling, Angela Chen, and Joost

Andy Serwer, Rochelle Ohrstrom, and Noel Lateef

Shirley Young and Shayne Doty

Andy Serwer and Yin Zhao

Danijela Lazarevic and Joost

Zhaodan Huang, Stephen Orlins, and Boming Wang

Chanel Korby and Lizzy Harris

Boming Wang and Danijela Lazarevic

Angela Chen and Michael Gross

Boming Wang, Danijela Lazarevic, and Angela Chen

Angela Chen and Stephen Orlins

On September 10th, New Yorkers converged to fête designers Mark Badgley and James Mischka on the opening of their Manhattan boutique, Badgley Mischka (24 East 64th Street). The affair was the perfect way to celebrate the advent of the designers' first New York store where all of their collections can be found at one location; couture, ready-to-wear, bridal, and accessories. The evening also served to benefit the American Ballet Theatre and was hosted by ABT members Julia Koch, Sutton Stracke, Caryn Zucker, Adrienne Arscht, Cornelia Guest, and Arriana Boardman.

Mark Badgley, Kate Mara, Carly Rae Jepsen, Petra Nemacova, Jamie Chung, and James Mischka

Guests included: Kate Allen, Adrienne Arsht, Muffie Potter Aston, Chesie Breen, Lady Liliana Cavendish, Helene Comfort, CeCe Cord, Jennifer Creel, Kipton Cronkite, Milly de Cabrol, Jill Fairchild, James Fallon, Fe Fendi, Lydia Fenet, O'Hara Fottrell, Honour Fottrell, Heather Georges, Mark Gilbertson, Cornelia Guest, Mai Hallingby Harrison, Gillian Hearst-Simmonds, Jane Scott Hodges, Chiu Ti Jansen, Nathalie Kaplan, Andrea Karambelas, Julia Koch, Nicola Konsoni, Angelica Konsoni, Elizabeth Kurpis, Judy Licht, Joey Lico, Alexandra Lind Rose, Ghislane Maxwell, Gillian Miniter, Gigi Mortimer, Laura Nicklas, Marie Noelle-Pierce, Deborah Norville, Lauren Shortt Pinto, Daisy Prince, Patty Raynes, Jill Roosevelt, Catherine Sabino, Helen Lee Schifter, Cameron Silver, Sutton Stracke, Yliana Yepez, Caryn Zucker, Carly Rae Jepsen, Jamie Chung, Bryan Greenberg, Petra Nemacova, Daisy Fuentes, and Kate Mara.

CeCe Cord and Mai Hallingby Harrison

Mark Badgley and Muffie Potter Aston

Jennifer Creel

Gillian Miniter

Ghislane Maxwell and Caryn Zucker

Mark Badgley, Caryn Zucker, Julia Koch, and James Mischka

Sutton Stracke

Julia Koch and Adrienne Arsht

Lydia Fenet

Angeline and Fe Fendi

Muffie Potter Aston, Caryn Zucker, and Ghislane Maxwell

Mia Paterson and Andrea Karambelas

Chiu Ti Jansen

Laura Nicklas, Petra Nemacova, and Nathalie Kaplan

Patty Raynes

Jamie Korey, Nathalie Kaplan, Gillian Hearst- Simmonds, and Marie-Noelle Pierce

Judy Licht and Milly de Cabrol

Cornelia Guest and Lady Liliana Cavendish

Yliana Yepez

Gigi Grimstad, Caroline Berthet, Nathalie Kaplan, and Alexandra Lind Rose

Mark Gilbertson, Helene Comfort, and Mark Badgley

On Thursday, September 12, hundreds of art lovers converged on the Museum of the City of New York at 1220 Fifth Avenue to celebrate Central Park and those who gather within its green borders at a gala party to launch Picturing Central Park: Paintings by Janet Ruttenberg.

The opening party was attended by Mayor Michael Bloomberg, First Deputy Mayor Patricia Harris, and Department of Cultural Affairs Commissioner Kate Levin;Oscar delaRenta; Central Park Conservancy President Doug Blonsky, andBoard Members Jessica Palmer, Jane McIntosh and Nicole Sexton; Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Senior Partner Ira Millstein; photographer Elliott Erwitt; Billie Tisch; and Liliana Cavendish. The exhibition features never-before-exhibited works created at a massive scale and will be on view from September 13, 2013 to January 5, 2014.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Janet Ruttenberg

For more than a dozen years, New Yorker Janet Ruttenberg has been a quiet but remarkable fixture in Central Park, sketching the scenery on massive sheets of paper laid on the ground and then returning to her nearby studio to transform them into major works of art, but never exhibiting them publicly until now.

“Until this week, Janet Ruttenberg’s work has been a hidden treasure,” said Susan Henshaw Jones, Ronay Menschel Director of the Museum of the City of New York. “This is the chance for all New Yorkers – and visitors from around the world – to discover and celebrate her bold and fantastical paintings and watercolor studies. They are simply amazing!”

Douglas Blonsky

James G. Dinan

Susan Henshaw Jones

Nine works on paper and eight paintings, two with projected video, are in the exhibition. These large-scale works—most measuring 15 feet in width—are supplemented by a selection of preparatory photographs and drawings, depicting the park in the height of its spring, summer, and fall glory.

The exhibition is designed by Wendy Evans Joseph of Cooper Joseph Studio and curated by Andrea Henderson Fahnestock.

Oscar de la Renta and Janet Ruttenberg

Photographs by Patrick McMullan (WCS)

Gala Chairs at the New Yorkers For Children 2013 Fall Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street.

This past Monday, the 16th of September, John Demsey and daughter Marie Helene Demsey hosted a dazzling cocktail party for over 200 guests at their magnificent art-filled townhouse on the Upper East Side to honor Casita Maria’s upcoming “2012 Fiesta” Gala.

Gala Co-ChairsAlina Cho, and Cornelia Guest, along with the Dinner Chairmen Jacqueline WeldDrake, Aileen Mehle, and Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia were all in attendance to greet Casita Maria’s supporters.

Guests were able to enjoy John Demsey’s collection of artwork — which included an extensive collection from photographers such as: Richard Avedon, Robert Maxwell, Albert Watson as well as other modern masters. Social photographer Patrick McMullan’s work is also showcased on the walls of the residence.

Alina Cho, John Demsey, Jacqueline Weld Drake, Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia, and Cornelia Guest

They drew a big crowd, including: Victoria Anstead,Sara and Tim Armento, Peter Bacanovic, Paola Bacchini, Barbie Bancroft, Marc Rosen, Paola and Arnie Rosenshein, Sonna Saba, Sally Schwarts, Susan Silver, Hunt Slonem, Steve Sodove,Mercedes Bograd, Carolyn Bryant, Jason Brandt, Estrellita Brodsky, Sila Calderon, Sarah Calderon, Liliana Cavendish, Anna Cleveland, Cornelia Guest, Carol and Fred Guest, Mark Gilbertson, Tom Gold, Jamee Gregory, Mai Hallingby Harrison, Elizabeth Jacoby, Robert Couturier, Sharon Handler Loeb, Sharon King Hoge, Michele Gerber Klein, Roy Kean,Howard Cox, Ellie Cullman, John Demsey, Beth Rudin DeWoody, Milly de Cabrol, Jacqueline Weld Drake, Tiffany Dubin, Beverly Durham, Gaetana Enders, George Farias, Cynthia Frank, Jamie Figg, Rick Friedberg, Marina Gauthier, Marilyn Gauthier, Edgar Batista, Enrica Bentivoglio, Kelly Bensimon, Melissa Berkelhammer, Veronique Bich, Maryann Browning, Martha Bograd, Ann Dexter Jones, Monica Rich Kosann, Sandra Lee, Marcia Levine, Christopher Mason, Jo Hallingby, Eric Javits and Di Mondo, Marina Maher, Aileen Mehle, Gillian and Sylvester Miniter, Deborah Norville and Karl Wellner, Gautam Patel, Liz Peek, Zac Posen, Polina Proshkina, Ann Rapp, Lady Sharon Sondes, Barbara Tober, Blaine Trump, Alex Trower, Chris Trump, Geoffrey Thomas, Samantha Thompson, Adrienne Vittadini, Linda Wells, Kristi Witker, Steven Stolman and Rich Wilkie, Martha Wirth and Prince Dimitri. Fortunately John Demsey has a large house to accommodate all of his friends and associates.

Carolyn Bryant and Sandra Lee

Anna Cleaveland, Zac Posen, and Michele Gerber Klein

Mark your calendar for the annual “2013 Fiesta” gala benefiting the Casita Maria Center for Arts & Education at The Mandarin Oriental October 22nd. This year’s honorees are John Demsey, France Chrétien Desmarais, and Eddie Palmieri. The 2013 Honorary Jr. Chairmen, the “Pachanga” chairs will be Jane Bloomingdale de Cisneros and Henrique Cisneros. As has become the tradition, Jacqueline Weld Drake, Aileen Mehle, and Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia again serve as the Dinner Chairmen. Cocktails begin at 7:30 PM followed by dinner and dancing to the music of The Bob Hardwick Sound.

Emery von Sztankoczy, Samuel Botero, and Tom Gates

Peter Bacanovic

Sharon Handler Loeb, Edgar Batista, and Kelly Kiloren Bensimon

Cynthia Frank, Barbara Tober, Sharon Sondes, and Michelle Krier

Tim and Sara Armento

Beth Rudin DeWoody and Jacqueline Weld Drake

Jennifer Creel, Mark Gilbertson, and Blair Clark

Edgar Cullman, Ellie Cullman, and Rod Drake

Tiffany Dubin and Martha Bograd

George Farias and Sharon Bush

Richard Ziegelasch, Nancy Silverman, Christine Schott, George Ledes, Felicia Taylor, and Jamie Figg

Karl Wellner, Deborah Norville, GIllian Miniter, and Sylvester Miniter

Jonathan Becker and Alexandra Kotur

Veronique Bich and Sonna Saba

Mai Hallingby Harrison, Aileen Mehle, and Candy Hamm

Mercedes Bograd, Jacqueline Weld Drake, and Martha Bograd

Tom Gold, Ben Rodriguez-Cubenas, and Gabriel Rivera-Barraza

John Demsey and Susan Silver

Patrick McMullan and Blaine Trump

Jason Brandt

Chris Brown, Ashley Kersh, and Tony Romano

Liliana Cavendish, Hunt Slonem, Sara Armenta, Tim Armenta, and Amy Hoadley

Sheila Nemazee, Daniel Brodsky, and Estrellita Brodsky

Bebe Monnahan, Beverly Durham, and Ann Jones

Polina Proshkina

Melissa Berkelhammer, Elizabeth Cooper, Palmer Weiss, Blair Clarke, and Amy Hoadley

Christine Schott, George Ledes, and Felicia Taylor

Adrienne Vittadini, Edgar Batista, Carol Guest, and Fred Guest

Alison Mazzola and George Farias

Eric Javits and Di Mondo

Phil Geier and Julie Weindling

Jonathan Marder and Sharon Hoge

Maria Wirth, Gaetana Enders, and Mercedes Bograd

Florence, Peyrelongue, Mary Keating, and Ashley Campbell

Carlos Picon, Ellery Gordon, and Andrew Kepler

Jamee and Peter Gregory

Blaine and Christopher Trump

Cynthia Frank, Joanie Schnitzer, John Demsey, Martha Kramer, and Neal Fox

Ann Rapp and Roy Kean

Marc Rosen and Alex Trower

Liliana Cavendish, Jacqueline Weld Drake, Christopher Mason, Aileen Mehle, and Steven Aronson

Carlos Picon, Marife Hernandez, and Joel Bell

Deborah Krulewitch and Jamie Figg

Jean Shafiroff, Arnie Rosenshein, and Paola Bacchini

Jack Bochonok, Steven Stolman, and Rich Wilkie

Sarah Calderon, Tom Gold, Ben Rodriguez-Cubenas, Elaine Delgado, and David Dean

This past Tuesday night at Cipriani 42nd Street, the New Yorkers For Children hosted its 14th annual Fall Benefit attended by 600 guests. This was a very glamorous affair and it also raised more than $1 million for NYFC. In its 17 years, NYFC has raised and given away more than $50 million to assist children in Foster Care to obtaining a good education along with the moral support to achieve their goals.

Hugh Jackman, Deborra Lee Furness, Nicholas Scoppetta, and Susan Magazine

Sylvester Miniter, Gillian Miniter, Alexandra Lebenthal, and Jay Diamond

Juliie Macklowe

Alexandra Lebenthal

Chiu Ti Jansen

Lauren Remington Platt

Hannah Bronfman

Dayssi Olarte de Kanavos and Rachel Becker

Annabelle Dexter Jones

Crystal Renn

Nadya Nepomnyashaya

Lady Liliana Cavendish and Di Mondo

Arlenis Sosa

Enrica Arengi and Marissa Noel Brown

Glenn Coleman, Candice Posner, and Scott Posner

Kelly and Jay Sugarman

Lauren Valenti

Gillian Sagansky

Gayle King, Kevin Liles, and Erika Liles

Tom and Susan Gilroy.

Tinsley Mortimer

Stephanie La Cava

Douglas Wurtz and Amanda Wurtz

Lydia Fenet

Chiu Ti Jansen

Henry Cornell and Vanessa Cornell

Laura Love

SunHee Grinnell

Beth DeWoody

Peter Brant Jr.

Morgan Hutchinson and Brett Hutchinson

Kilian Hennessy and Elisabeth Noel Jones

Tatiana Platt

Stacey Engman

Elizabeth Musmanno and Maud Cabot

Elizabeth Scokin

Amy McFarland and Darrell Crate

Amanda Ross

Lauran Tuck and Justin Tuck

Chele Chiavacci and Susan Shin

Angelina Freitas

Jean Shafiroff

Photographs by Patrick McMullan

Cocktails during The Drawing Center's 10th Annual Benefit Auction at Sotheby's.

This past Monday night, The Drawing Center held its 10th Annual Benefit Auction at Sotheby's.

Stacey Goergen, Rhiannon Kubicka, Merrill Mahan, and Candace Worth served as the evening's co-chairs.

The evening consisted of a cocktail reception and silent auction of over fifty works by established and emerging artists. An online auction via Paddle8 raised over $350,000 for The Drawing center.

Rhiannon Kubicka, Merrill Mahan, Brett Littman, Stacey Goergen, and Candace Worth

Participating artists included: Elise Adibi, Richard Aldrich, Kamrooz Aram, Agnes Barley, Mark Barrow, Erica Baum, Ernesto Caivano, Beth Campbell, Los Carpinteros, Nathan Carter, Theresa Chong, Emilie Clark, William Cordova, EV Day, Louise Despont, Ben Durham, Tracey Emin, William Engelen, Franklin Evans, Richard Forster, Estate of Leon Golub, Joe Goode, Wade Guyton, Karl Haendel, Camille Henrot, Oliver Herring, Xylor Jane, Alex Katz, Sean Landers, José Antonio Suárez Londoño, Linda Matalon, Yuri Masnyj, Mariko Mori, Fleur Noguera, Ryan & Trevor Oakes, Roxy Paine, Estate of Ken Price, Mika Rottenberg, Ed Ruscha, Kate Shepherd, Gedi Sibony, James Siena, Katrin Sigurdardottir, Terry Smith, Jane South, Molly Springfield, Pat Steir, Dannielle Tegeder, Ignacio Uriarte, J Parker Valentine, Corban Walker, John Wesley, Claudia Wieser, Martin Wilner, and B Wurtz.

The Drawing Center is the only not-for-profit fine arts institution in the country to focus solely on the exhibition of drawings, both historical and contemporary. It was established in 1977 to provide opportunities for emerging and under-recognized artists; to demonstrate the significance and diversity of drawings throughout history; and to stimulate public dialogue on issues of art and culture.

Trevor Oakes, Frances Beatty Adler, and Ryan Oakes

Pat Steir and Brett Littman

J. Parker Valentine and Paul Valentine

Tina Hejtmanek and Pat Keesey

Alyse Ruth and Jane Dresner Sadaka

Thomas Galbreith and Charlie Manzo

Eric Rudin, Fiona Rudin, Stacey Goergen, and Brett Littman

Amiee Good and Lindsay Taylor

Blair Voltz Clarke, Stacey Goergen, and Holland Cunningham

Jane Scott Hodges, Kathleen Flynn, and Samantha Smith

Nancy Poses and Fred Poses

Michele Oka Doner, Frederick Doner, and Stacey Goergen

Liz Bower, Adam Glick, and Natalie Frank

Mia Sundell, Nicholas Sundell, and Margret Sundell

Katrina Brooker and Claudia Overstrom

Candace Worth and Laura Solomon

Dorsey Waxter and Linda Blumberg

Cathy Williams and Lucy Phillips

Gregg Kennedy, Claudia Overstom, and Gunnar Overstrom

Bridget Marks and Phillip Isles

The Brain Injury Association of New York State celebrated its Sixth Annual Journey of Hope Gala at SLATE located at 54 West 21st Street in New York City on Tuesday, October 8, 2013. The evening featured cocktails, live entertainment and a silent and live auction followed by the awards presentation. The Gala benefited the Brain Injury Association of New York State, the premier support and advocacy organization for New Yorkers with brain injury and their families.

Honorary Co-Chairs Penny Marshall and Lorraine Bracco, motivated by their own experiences supporting a friend with a brain injury, have generously committed their time and energy to support the Gala and the Brain Injury Association of New York State (BIANYS). Tom Llamas, Anchor/Reporter, NBC4 New York, served as the Master of Ceremoniesfor the evening. Rosemarie diSalvo and Bradley Von Nostrand were the Gala Co-Chairs.

John Ryan, Richard Scaglio, Rachel Felt Glasman, Sandra Alexandrou, Alexandra Oudheusden, Dr. Mary Beth Walsh, and Dr. Barry Jordan

Barry Jordan, M.D., M.P.H., Assistant Medical Director, Burke Rehabilitation Hospital & Medical Director Burke's Brain Injury Rehabilitation received the Champion of Hope Award in recognition of his outstanding dedication to the care of and support for individuals with brain injury and their families. Marie Cavallo, Ph.D., Associate Chief Compliance Officer at AHRC NYC and Past President of the Brain Injury Association of New York State received the Leadership Award. John Quinan, Journalist and TBI - Survivor, and Marion S. Hedges each received the Victory Award.

The evening featured music by DJ Spindetta, a performance by Jerry Gretzinger and the chance to take home some great prizes in the silent and live auctions. Guests also had the chance to play against professional pool player Jennifer Barretta.

Bob Gundersen, Nancy Gundersen, Elliot Finkelstein, Judy Avner, and Steven Finkelstein

Every 18.5 seconds, another person sustains a brain injury making brain injury a major public health challenge and a silent epidemic that can happen anywhere, anytime and to anyone. Since 1982, the Brain Injury Association of New York State has provided education, advocacy, and community support services that lead to improved quality of life for children and adults with brain injuries and their families. Through outreach, support, advocacy, and education, the Association improves the quality of life for individuals with brain injury and their families. At the same time, because the best cure for brain injury is prevention, the Association educates the public about brain injury prevention. Working with chapters and support groups, volunteer Board of Directors, members, and staff, BIANYS is ready to help solve a problem, make a connection, access a service, or just talk. All of these supports are provided free-of-charge.

Brad Van Nostrand, Lorraine Bracco, John Quinan, Dr. Marie Cavallo, Dr. Barry Jordan, Judy Avner, and Rosemarie diSalvo

Dr. Raj Narayan, Dr. Tina Narayan, and Dr. Steven Flanagan

Ana Sostre, Sandra Nieves, and Al Cavallo

SooWon Hwang, Agnes Herceg, Marion Hedges, Mary Beth Tully, Elizabeth Finan, and Cynthia Hallenbeck

David Clinton, Ruby Jordan, Dante Jordan, and Dr. Barry Jordan

Helen Shim, Michael Ronemus, and Kelly Forman

Chris and Betsy Kilmartin

Lois Tannenbaum, Joanne Miller, Rosemarie diSalvo, Steven Miller, Amy Sigona, and Brad Van Nostrand

Mary Ellen and John McCooey

Patricia and Brad Van Nostrand

Dr. Marie Cavallo and Lois Tannenbaum

Fraser and Robert Beede

John Quinan and Pratima Ranjit

On October 23rd Pierre Dumonteil and Franck Laverdin hosted a reception for an international crowd at Galerie Dumonteil bringing to New York the interior décor designed by Camille Roche (1894-1948) who was favored by the elite during the 1930s.

The exhibition "Splendor on the Riviera" was created for an English aristocratic family's dining room from their villa on the Côte d'Azur, which has been stored and preserved for over 70 years.

Camille Roche at Galerie Dumonteil

Camille Roche, laureat in 1920 of the American Foundation award for French Ideas and French Art, was the son of painter Odilon Roche, friend of Rodin and brother of decorator Serge Roche (1898-1988) – a family of important French artists following World War I. His painting style inﬂuenced by the Impressionists, is of animals, the countryside and family portraits, but he painted very important frescoes for the apartments and houses of other afﬂuent patrons like Colette, Chanel, and the Rothschilds until his premature death. This is the first time since 1937 at the Wildenstein Gallery in New York, that Camille Roche's work is being exhibited, his atelier having been closed due to the tragic events of World War II for his family.

David Cholmondeley, 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley, Susan Gutfreund, Rose Cholmondeley, the Marchioness, and Franck Laverdin

A few of the guest included: Amy Fine Collins, Andree Marcilhacy Roche and Juliette France Roche, Audrey Gruss, Beatrice Pei, David Cholmondeley, 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley and Rose Cholmondeley, the Marchioness of Cholmondeley, Lily Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough, Luce Churchill, Edgar Batista, Emory Westfall and Carole Bellidora Westfall, Geoffrey Bradfield and Roric Tobin, Kirat Young, Mai Hallingby Harrison, Nina Griscom and Pierre Durand, Sharon Handler Loeb, Roy Kean, Ramon Goni, Yanna Avis, Massimo Gargia, Florence and Serena Calvet, Susan Gutfreund, and Victoria Wyman.

Juliette France Roche and Andree Marchihacy Roche

Benjamin Jentil, Adrean Lunel, Dorian Dumonteil, Axel Marteau, Romain Marteau, and Marius Lubin

Miles Morgan, Elaine Uzan Leary, and Franck Laverdin

Roric Tobin, Geoffrey Bradfield, Pierre-Michel Dumonteil, and Dorian Dumonteil

Victoria Wyman and Luce Churchill

Elliott and Donna Slade

Ramon Goni, Taylor Ward, and Franck Laverdin

Dr. Patrick Stubgen, Dana Hammond Stubgen, Kirat Young, Amy Fine Collins, and Franck Laverdin

Pierre-Michel Dumonteil, Florence Calvet, Serena Calvet, and Franck Laverdin

Franck Laverdin and Amy Fine Collins

Carole Bellidora Westfall and Emory Westfall

Beatrice Pei, Diane Fisher, and Carolina Von Humboldt

Stephane, Yanna Avis, Franck Laverdin, and Massimo Gargia

Amy Fine Collins, Roy Kean, and Kirat Young

Audrey Gruss and Pierre-Michel Dumonteil

Carol Cohen and Charlene Nederlander

Sharon Handler Loeb and Mai Hallingby Harrison

Lauren Lawrence and Juliette France Roche

Sherrill Kazan and Shamina De Gonzaga

Nina Griscom and Pierre Durand

Vyna St Phard and Michael McConkey

Michael Bianco, Toni Peragine, and Trish Cope

Karen Larrain and Karina Lepiner

Brian Bottini and Jennifer Wang

Pierre-Michael Dumonteil, Lili, the Duchess of Marlborough, Franck Laverdin, and Edgar Batista

Diane Batista, Edgar Batista, Karen Larraine, and Maurice Batista

On Thursday evening, October 17th, Deeda Blair and Deborah Needleman, Editor in Chief of T: The New York Times Style Magazine, held a book signing and cocktail party at Bergdorf Goodman to celebrate the publication of Howard Slatkin’s Fifth Avenue Style, published by The Vendome Press.

Slatkin friends included brother and sister in law Harry and Laura Slatkin with daughter Ali,New York Magazine writer Wendy Goodman, Adriana Elia, Christopher Mason, interior designers Alex Papachristidis and Milly de Cabrol, Jeanne Lawrence, Michael Gross, Shirley Lord Rosenthal, Gale Hayman, Bergdorf’s own Jan Gieger, Andrew Mandel and Mallory Andrews, Alison Mazzola, the book’s photographer Tria Giovan and Wendy Burden.

The elegant reception was held on the home floor of Bergdorf Goodman where guests were greeted with hors d’oeuvres and champagne. Famed interior designer Howard Slatkin signed limited collector’s editions of the books for guests while friends mingled admiring the much anticipated Fifth Avenue Style.

Other guests included Clare Potter, Mitchell Denburg, Andrea Phipps, George Farias, Jamee and Peter Gregory, Blair Voltz Clarke and Alistair Clarke, Nicole and Matthew Mellon, interior designer Kristen McGinnis, Priscilla Zoullas, Meredith Dunn, Lauren Dangoor, Lesley Schulhof, Liz Richards, Lee Calicchio (antiques maven and glamorous mother of Lisa Jackson) with Myron Oppenheimer, Alejandra Cicognani, and Pam Taylor Yates.

Harry Slatkin, Ali Slatkin, George Farias, Deeda Blair, Howard Slatkin, Laura Slatkin, and Alex Papachristidis

Josephine Palijaro, Tom Delavan, and Deborah Needleman, and Jacob Weisberg

Jamee and Peter Gregory

Deeda Blair, Adriana Elia, and Laura Slatkin

Deeda Blair, Claire Potter, Andrea Phipps, Gale Hayman, and Shirley Lord Rosenthal

Lavinia Snyder, Michael Gross, Martha Kramer, and Jeanne Lawrence

Myron Oppenheimer and Lee Calicchio

Mallory Andrews and Jay Jolly

David Solomon, Olivia Magowan, Mark Magowan, and Nina Magowan

Nicole Hanley Mellon, Matthew Mellon, and Meredith Dunn

Andrew and Barbara Mandel

Alison Mazzola and Alex Papachristidis

Photographs by PatrickMcMullan.com (Citymeals, Drawing Center, Statkin); AnnieWatt .com (Galerie Dumonteil)

Coco Rocha and Alec Baldwin entertain the crowd at Coalition for the Homeless's 19th annual ARTWALK NY.

Coalition for the Homeless held its 19th annual ARTWALK NY this past Tuesday night at 82 Mercer.

ARTWALK NY brings artists and art lovers together in an effort to support our homeless neighbors and celebrate the most accomplished artists of our time. All funds from ARTWALK NY directly benefit the Coalition for the Homeless life-saving programs.

Alec and Hilaria Baldwin, Carey Lowell, and Coco Rocha served as this year's Co-Chairs; Richard Gere as Honorary Chair; Roxy Paine as Artist Honoree; and Kim and Michael McCarty as Philanthropic Honorees. The evening was generously sponsored by Dolce & Gabbana.

NYC has reached new record levels of homelessness. Over 50,000 people including 21,000 children will sleep in emergency shelters tonight. For over 30 years the Coalition has been the most important advocate for homeless New Yorkers. Coalition for the Homeless fights for decent affordable housing policies while also providing crisis services, job training, permanent homes and special programs for children to more than 3,500 of our most vulnerable neighbors each day.

Alec and Hilaria Baldwin

Genevieve Bahrenburg and Chuck Close

Chelsea Leyland

Vincent and Shelley Fremont

Jessica Craig Martin

Kai Dugan and Jennifer Connelly

Kim and Michael McCarty

Hannah Bronfman

Hilary Rhoda

Alexandra Chemla and Sarah Hoover

Yvonne Force Villareal, Casey Fremont Crowe, and Doreen Remen

Sarah Kurz and Blair Asbury Brooks

Coco Rocha

Roselee Goldberg

Leandra Medine

Chloe Malle

Fabiola Beracasa

Roxy Paine

Larry Dvoskin, Suzy Malick, Mike De Paola, and Brett Marcus Coady

Elizabeth Gilpin

Kerianne Flynn

Megan and Todd DiCiurcio

Mary Brosnahan, Carey Lowell, and Casey Jennings

Edward Sunderland and Victor Jon Villanueva

Franco Lacosta

Joseph and Ari Grazi

Ann Dexter-Jones and Liam McMullan

Monica Conner and Austin Scarlett

Elettra Wiedemann and James Marshall

Vincent Fremont and Roberto Camacho

Dick Pamoukian, Laura Pamoukian, Andreas Roubien, Aileen Agopian, Dr. Raffy Hovanessian, Vicki Hovanessian, and Chahe Agopian

Andrew Heid, Cindy Farkas Glanzrock, Caleb James, and Lary Dvoskin

Virginia, Liam McMullan, Margie Beck, and Alan Slatas

Bettina Prentice and Eugenia Gonzalez

The rooftop terrace of the Gramercy Park Hotel was the setting for The Boys' Club of New York Fall Junior Party on Friday, October 25th. Co-chairs Barkley Hickox, Nick Hammerschlag, Amelia Osborne, Alexandra Papanicolaou, Stephen Sherrill, and Clark Winter welcomed their friends and the Junior Committee including Alex Robertson, Ariana Rockefeller, Kristin Klonoski, Edward Shaheen, CeCe Thompson, Henry Cashin, Frances Cashin, Christina Pryor, Colombe Brunel, Luke LaBranche, Joey Rault, Harry and Philip Williams, Sebastian Pinto-Thomaz, Oliver Schulze, Amanda Starbuck, Joan Payson, Barbara Bispham, Joan Payson, Stephanie Brag, Matthew Bucklin, James Canning, Maximilian Moehlmann, Divya Narendra, Ashleigh Pattee, Daniel Crowley, Panda Ebling, Permele Doyle, Kelly Van Ingen, Justin Weiss, John Fornaciari, Montegue Hackett, Alecta Hill, Cricket Whitton, Matthew Himler, Hannah Horvath, Katherine Ireland, Emma Jesberg, Stephanie Korey, Alixe Laughlin, Harrison LeFrak, Emily Manice, Leigh McCoy, Wyatt Harris, and many others.

Barkley Hickox, Phil Barker, Hampus Thofte, and Monique Brendel

The event brings together this philanthropic group of bright-young-things to support BCNY and its programs for inner-city boys. Many of the guests hail from families who have a long history of involvement with The Boys' Club, often spanning several generations.

The Boys' Club of New York is the nation's oldest boys club, founded in 1876. Through its clubhouses and summer camp, BCNY offers programs that help boys and young men stay in school and go on to college, discover their individual musical and artistic talents, develop healthy bodies, and just have fun. Over 70% of BCNY boys live in single-parent, female-headed homes, most on public assistance. For membership dues of only $5 a year, the boys have access to gyms, swimming pools, computer labs, music studios, and a host of activities that they enjoy and that enrich their lives. BCNY helps build boys into men of character with strong values, discipline, and a positive perspective that counters the negative forces found on city streets.

Clark Winter, Sasha Feldman, Colombe Brunel, and Peter Goodwin

Henry Cashin and Chantal Noble Haldorsen

Amerlia Osborne annd Charles Osborne

Frances Cashin, James Blanchard, and Nick Hodler

Louisa Rechter, Alexandra Papanicolaou, and Edward Shaheen

Alice Campbell and Stephen Sherrill

Katrina Franz and Julie Hoyt

Helen Millson, Cricket Whitton, and Ali Jones

Peter Grote, Eric Von Stroh, Alexandre Papanicolaou, and Edward Shaheen

This past Monday night, Georgette Farkas celebrated the launch of her new Upper East Side restaurant, Rôtisserie Georgette, with a cocktail reception benefiting Citymeals-on-Wheels, which supplies a continuous lifeline of nutritious food and human company to New York City's homebound elderly.

100 guests savored some of what Georgette's chic French-accented, rotisserie-themed restaurant has to offer. For the occasion chef David Malbequi translated his menu into small bites in the form of roast chicken sliders, roast lamb tartines and mousse de foie de volaille, to name but a few. The whole roast suckling pig Basquaise was a highlight of the evening, ending with a selection of the restaurant's house-made cookies and ice creams.

Event sponsors included Bedell Cellars, Baldor Specialty Foods, D'Artagnan, as well as Citymeals-on-Wheels Official Sponsor FIJI Water. The evening was co-hosted by Avenue magazine's Randi Schatz.

Dimitris Zuridakis, Georgette Farkas, and Quave Smith

Feeding and caring for older New Yorkers since 1981, Citymeals-on-Wheels (citymeals.org) supplies a continuous lifeline of nutritious food and human company to our city's homebound elderly. Citymeals works with 33 community-based meal centers to deliver nearly 2 million weekend, holiday and emergency meals to 17,000 of our frail aged neighbors. Last year, more than 12,000 volunteers provided over 45,000 hours of compassionate visits and created more than 57,000 handmade greeting cards to celebrate holidays and birthdays. One hundred percent of donations from the public to Citymeals goes toward the preparation and delivery of meals for our most vulnerable neighbors.

Jonathan Tisch and Michael Gross

Cynthia Weiler and Joan Nicolais

John Pomerantz, Barbara Tober, and Donald Tober

Murray McCullough, Francine Farkas, and Lewis Schiff

Courtney Winston, David Malbequi, and Cindy Farkas Glanzrock

Lois Nasser, Cindy Farkas Glanzrock, Bonnie Yaseen, Janet Yaseen Kaplan, and Bruce Kaplan

Randi Schatz and Michael Gross

Karen Page, Marcia Stein, and Myron Stein

Lily Linton, Melissa Morris, Heidi Weisel, and Sue Chalom

Ed Libby and Harriette Rose Katz

Patricia Weeks and Jamie Connor

Francine Baras and Gayle Worth

Pamela Morgan, Beth Landman, Ted Farris, and Pamela Roth

Janet Rodgers and John Rodgers

Pauline Georges and Jennifer Joyce

Chris Stegemann and Stephanie Militello

Florence Fabricant and Richard Fabricant

Andrea Robinson, Maureen Jerome, Andre Nasser, Lois Nasser, and Barbara Thomas

Michael Trokel and Gael Greene

On October 21st, Lincoln Center held its Fall Gala celebrating Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and the City of New York.

James G. Dinan, Julian H. Robertson, Jr., Daniel H. Stern, and George Walker were the Event Co-Chairs. Jennie L. and Richard K. DeScherer served as the Dinner Chairs.

Frank Bennack Jr., Elizabeth Diller, Michael Bloomberg, Diana Taylor, Barbara Walters, Jerry Speyer, Katherine Farley, Ricardo Scofidio, and Reynold Levy

Dick Descherer, Jennie Descherer, Matilda Cuomo, and Mario Cuomo

Frank Bennack Jr. and Tamar Podell

Dan Loeb, Ellen Levine, and Dr. Richard Levine

Bill Donaldson and Arthur Fleischer

Commissioner Ray Kelly, Lisa Oz, Dr. Mehmet Oz, and Veronica Kelly

Amy Perella, Joe Perella, and Faraj Saghri

Lori Tisch, William Ivey Long, and Adrienne Arsht

Susanna Aaron, Strauss Zelnick, and Wendy Belzberg

Mark Lebow and Patty Harris

Lisa Oz, Jane Goldman, and Cheryl Milstein

Dan Doctoroff and Elizabeth Diller

Julian Robertson and Marzia Precoda

Gilchrist Berg and Gil Percoda

Cathie Black and Nancy Brinker

Steve Schwartz, Liz Peek, and Jeff Peek

Mayor Michael Bloomberg

Shelly Lazarus, George Lazarus, Carolyn Wakeman, Bob Tierney, Robin Caiola, and Diane Coffey

Veronica Kelly, Gil Shiva, and Nicole Seligman

Mercedes Bass, Oscar de la Renta, and Diane von Furstenberg

Helen Appel, Bob Appel, and Sahra Lese

On September 26, 2013, Baccarat hosted the Young Patrons Circle of American Friends of the Louvre's annual Fête de Rentrée. The event was held at Baccarat's stunning new flagship boutique on Madison Avenue. Approximately 100 guests enjoyed champagne served in Baccarat's elegant crystal flutes, delicious passed hors d'oeuvres and macaroons while admiring the boutique's dazzling array of chandeliers, home décor items, jewelry and barware. Guests included Jaime Jiménez, YPC Advisory Council members Liddy Berman, Daniel Colón, Jennifer Cuminale, Meghan Thrash and Curtis Young, as well as many YPC members and Louvre enthusiasts including Anne and Eve de la Mothe Karoubi, Patti Ruiz-Healy, Jamila Justine Willis and Farhana Ahmed.

The Fête de Rentrée marked the beginning of the Young Patrons Circle's 2013-2014 events calendar which includes lectures, exclusive events, collection and studio visits surrounding the Louvre's programming in France and in the U.S. American Friends of the Louvre is grateful to Baccarat for hosting this wonderful evening, and for its ongoing support of the YPC.

Alison Crossen, Eve de la Mothe Karoubi, Jennifer Cuminale, and Anne de la Mothe Karoubi

American Friends of the Louvre ("AFL") was founded by the Musée du Louvre to strengthen ties between the Louvre and its American public, and to formalize the long-standing generosity of American patrons. Approximately one million Americans visit the Louvre each year, making it the most popular art museum for Americans traveling abroad.

Through special fundraising events and activities in New York City, the Young Patrons Circle supports AFL's mission to raise awareness for the Louvre's collections and museum expertise.

Susanna Horsey, Annabel Matterson, Ylinka Barrotto, Charlie Davidson, and Olivia de Grelle

Matthew Vahidi and Patti Ruiz-Healy

Lacary Sharpe and Julia Rogers

Jamie K. Phillips, Wonnie Song, and K.C. Steedle

Jaime Jimenez, Nathalie Neury, and Nathan Orzman

Jaime Jimenez, Chelsea Peters, Casey Rotter, and Adam Widener

Brett Skirkanich and Kaitlin Lechich

Miranda Guo and Farhana Ahmed

Farhana Ahmed, Crystal Sourour, Stephanie Lawrence, and Meghan Thrash

Christopher Pastor, Simon Neggers, Meredith Dichter, and Sue Devine

Christeleny Frangos, Noelle Pierre, and Jamila Justine Willis

Alison Minton, Michel Witmer, and AFL's Sue Devine

Richard Gabriele, Seth Markowitz, Curtis Young, David Griffin, and Moran Bar

Photographs by PatrickMcMullan.com (Louvre)

The Grand Promenade of the David H. Koch Theater designed by Bronson van Wyck for ABT's annual Opening Night Fall Gala.

American Ballet Theatre (ABT) held its annual Opening Night Fall Gala benefit Wednesday night at the David H. Koch Theatre. More than 700 patrons, sponsors, supporters, friends, alumni and members of the Board of Trustees attended. The evening raised $1.65 million, a portion of which will support ABT's education and community outreach programs.

This is the first time in 37 years that ABT held its inaugural season at the David H. Koch Theater. The gala serves as the opening of ABT's fall season. Sponsored by Badgley Mischka and Clinique, the evening featured a one-time-only Gala performance highlighted by the World Premiere of Alexei Ratmansky'sThe Tempest led by Marcelo Gomes as Prospero, Daniil Simkin as Ariel and Herman Cornejo as Caliban. The program also featured a new production of George Balanchine's Theme and Variations led by Gillian Murphy and James Whiteside, and a Pièce d'Occasion choreographed by ABT Principal Dancer Marcelo Gomes, set to Souvenir de Florence by Tchaikovsky.

Sutton Stracke, Julia Koch, Nina Davidson, and Caryn Zucker

Rachel Moore and Victoria Phillips

In attendance: Sigourney Weaver, Meghan Markle (from USA Network's Suits), Bebe Neuwirth, Alan Cumming and Taye Diggs; Elettra Wiedemann, Robyn Lawley, Jessica Stam, Alyssa Miller, Crystal Renn, and Maryna Linchuk; Christian Siriano, Thom Browne, Carlos Souza, Genevieve Jones, Hamish Bowles, and Nicky Hilton; James Lipton, Bryant and Hilary Gumbel, Chris and Cristina Greeven Cuomo,Star Jones; Olympic Medalist and FIFA Women's World Cup's Kelley O'Hara; the co-sponsors Mark Badgley and James Mischka, Leslie Ziff, Fe Fendi, Leonard Blavatnik, and David Koch.

Nathalie Kaplan

Star Jones

Genevieve Jones and Crystal Renn

The spectacular décor of the dinner, held on the theater's Promenade, took center stage after the performance. Designed by Bronson van Wyck to reflect the mood and drama of the evening's world premiere of The Tempest, making the dinner and dancing portion of the evening a perfect nightcap to an exciting and beautiful evening of ballet. There was a 180-foot hand painted mural depicting the stormy sea, wrought with cyclones and lightning. Floor-to-ceiling cyclones were scattered about the vast room, and the feeling was enhanced by audiovisual effects. Even the menu was served on tables with deep reds and purples, scattered with navigational curios including maps, telescopes and compasses, inspired by the wedding feast and nautical voyage in the performance.

Nicky Hilton

Sigourney Weaver

Misty Copeland and Valentino Carlotti

Julia Loomis, Sarah Arison, and Joey Lico

Isabella Boylston and Michelle Ochs

Jessica Stam

Meghan Markle

Carmen Barth and Isabella Boylston

Jamie and Peter Gregory

Taye Diggs

Bebe Neuwirth

Sharon Patrick

Leslie Ziff and Christian Sirano

Donald and Elizabeth Kramer

Anh Duong and Hamish Bowles

Stella Abrera

Ruth Newman

Alyssa Miller

Elyse Newhouse and Gillian Miniter

Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia and Sarah Arison

Patsy Tarr

Jennie Tarr Coyne

Amy and Chris Astley

Chiu-Ti Jansen

Anka Palitz

Daniel Cappello and Melissa Smith

Paloma Herrera and Flavio Salazar

Ray Hagg and Georgia Osborne

Jean Shafiroff

Stephanie Winston Wolkoff

Theresa Khawly and Ana Cristina Alvarado

Devin Teuschur and Lisa Cashin

David Koch, Adrienne Arsht, and Rachel Moore

Jessica Stam, Zani Gugelmann, Nicky Hilton, Alyssa Miller, and Alix Devernoy

Marcelo Gomez and Francesca Beale

Valentino Carlotti and Susan Fales-Hill

Martine van Hamel and Kevin McKenzie

Bryant Gumbel

Courtney Lavine, Paulina Waski, Brittney Degraw and friends

Christina Cuomo

Andrew Bolton and Thom Browne

James Whiteside

Daniel Ziff and Ann Ziff

Daniel Cappello, Alan Cumming, Marcelo Gomez, James Whiteside, and Bronson Van Wyck

Alix Devernoy and Carlos Souza

Marjorie Gubelmann

Andrew Martin Weber, Leslie Ziff, and Christian Siriano

Polina Semionova and Luciana Voltolini

Julia Koch, Carlos Souza, Anh Duong, and Hamish Bowles

Hamish Bowles, Julia Koch, Anh Duong, Carlos Souza, Alix Duvernoy, Brad Comisar, Eli Mizrahi, Alyssa Miller, and Inga Rubenstein

A crowd filled the ballroom at the Pierre Hotel for Asia Society's Awards Dinner welcoming Asia Society's new President Josette Sheeran and honoring exceptional leaders in business and culture. Sheeran, who before joining Asia Society in June was Vice Chair of the World Economic Forum, led the evening program.

Asia Society's Global Citizenship Award was presented to Unilever's Kees Kruythoff, for the company's Sustainable Living Plan. TPG Founder David Bonderman was recognized with the Global Leadership Award for his role in strengthening ties between U.S. and Asian companies and his early involvement in Myanmar.

Kees Kruythoff and Josette Sheeran

One of the evening's fine moments came when Charles Rockefeller took to the stage to honor MTV World - and managed to weave family history (his grandfather John D. Rockefeller 3rd was Asia Society's founder), Asia Society history, and childhood memories (staying up until all hours, waiting for his favorite MTV videos to appear). MTV's Nusrat Durrani pronounced himself humbled by Rockefeller's introduction, and the Cultural Achievement Award.

Blackstone Chairman and CEO Stephen A. Schwarzman talked about the founding of the Schwarzman Scholars program at China's Tsinghua University — a bold endeavor to improve understanding about China and Stephen Bird, Citi Asia Pacific's chief executive officer, announced Citi's support of the Asia Society Policy Institute.

Stephen Bird

Joining them to celebrate were Betsy and Ed Cohen, Carolyn Hsu-Balcer, Guoqing Chen, Kate and Bob Niehaus, Silas Chou, Harry Clark, Mitch and Thelma Julis, Ajit and Tinku Jain, Jim Hedges, Anne Heller and Tom Nagorski, Maya Lin and Daniel Wolf, Gary Loveman, Manuel Medina Mora, Victor and Tara Menezes, Nicolas and Jeanne Rohatyn, Daryl and Steven Roth, Sir Deryck and Lady Va Maughan, Carl Spielvogel and Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel, James Von Klemperer, Anthony J. Walton, Lulu Wang, Jack Weingart and many other supporters and friends.

Guests enjoyed a musical interlude by ending with music from Gods Robots, a Mumbai-San Francisco collaborative ensemble comprised of Janaka Atugoda on electronics, Shridevi Keshavan on vocals and Shabi Farooq on tabla.

J. Michael Evans and Jack Weingart

Sharon Banta, Divya Mahindra, Aalika Mahindra and Jorge Zapata

Melissa Chiu and Jim Hedges

Amb. Sun Guoxiang, Consul General of China, and Sabine Kruythoff

Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel and Betsy Cohen

Charles Rockefeller and Nusrat Durrani

Giosetta Capriati

Ronnie Chan and David Bonderman

Victor and Tara Menezes and Shayne Doty

Stephen Schwarzman and David Bonderman

Lulu Wang and Amb. Heng-Chee Chan

Josette Sheeran and Julio Rojas

Henrietta Fore and Dino Patti Djalal, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the United States

David Wolf and Maya Lin

Vikas Kapoor and Tara Menezes

Gods Robots

The 7th Annual Ackerman Institute for the Family "Moving Families Forward Gala" was held Monday, October 21st at The Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City.

The 2013 Moving Families Forward Gala honored:
• Colin Farrell, Actor, and family advocate with the Moving Families Forward Award.
• Jeannie Ackerman Curhan, Board member with the Ackerman Distinguished Service Award.
• Christopher J. Spano, President, CJS Builders with the Ackerman Partner Award.

Natalie Morales hosted The Moving Families Forward Gala for the third consecutive year

The event was hosted by Natalie Morales, News Anchor of NBC News' TODAY & Co-Host of the third hour. This was the third consecutive year Natalie hosted the gala, benefitting the vital programs and ongoing services for children, families and adults at the Ackerman Institute for the Family.

Ackerman Institute for the Family's Gala Co-Chairs were Martha Fling, Founder & Managing Member of Drake Libby, and Alice K. Netter. Honorary Chairs for the 7th Annual Ackerman Institute for the Family "Moving Families Forward Gala" were John R. O'Neill, Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal, and Kathleen O'Neill.

Martha Fling presented the Moving Families Forward Award to Colin Farrell

John O'Neill presented the Ackerman Distinguished Service Award to Jeannie Ackerman Curhan

In addition to Lois Braverman, President & CEO, Ackerman Institute for the Family, Colin Farrell, Jeannie Ackerman Curhan, Christopher J. Spano, Natalie Morales, Martha Fling, Alice K. Netter, and John and Kathleen O'Neill, VIP attendees included: Alan and Betsy Cohn; Doris C. Kempner, Ackerman board member and Valerie Kempner; Arthur Maslow, Ackerman board member and Carol Maslow, former Ackerman board member; Robert C. Ruckh, partner Ernst & Young and Ackerman board member; Al Feliu, partner, Vandenberg & Feliu and Ackerman board member; Samuel Peabody, Philanthropist; Judy Stern Peck, Director of The Money & Family Life Project at the Ackerman Institute for the Family; Stephen Sokoloff, Ackerman board member, and Helena Sokoloff; Nina Taselaar, Ackerman Board member & family therapist, and Pieter Taselaar, Owner, Lucerne Capital Management LLC; Lois Zenkel, photographer, and Bruce Zenkel; Tamsen Fadal, Emmy winning PIX 11 News Anchor; Marie C. Wilson, Co-Founder of Take Our Daughters to Work Day, Founder & Emerita, The White House Project and Ms. Foundation for Women; Patricia VonMusulin, Owner, Patricia Von Musulin Signum Corporation; John Pizzarelli Quartet with Bucky Pizzarelli, who provided the entertainment for the Gala; C. Hugh Hildesley, Auctioneer for the Gala & Executive Vice President, Sotheby's; James Grant, President & CEO, JGPR; Lori Sokol, Publisher, Work Life Matters Magazine, Contributing Writer for The Huffington Post & Board Chair of Women's eNews; Javier Gomez, noted fine art photographer; Camilla Barungi, Entrepreneur, activist, and model of Project Runway fame.

Martha Fling, Joseph C. Williams, Jeannie Ackerman Curhan, Colin Farrell, Natalie Morales, Lois Braverman, Christopher J. Spano, and Valerie Spano

Since 1960, the Ackerman Institute for the Family has achieved international prominence and earned national awards for the development of innovative models of family therapy, professional training, and community programs for families facing major life challenges. One of the first training institutions in the United States committed to promoting family functioning and family mental health, Ackerman is dedicated to helping families from all walks of life and at all stages of family life.

For more information about The Ackerman Institute for the Family go to: http://www.ackerman.org

Joseph C. WiIliams and Honoree Jeannie Ackerman Curhan

Kathy O'Neill and Board Chair, John O'Neill

Kenneth L. Wyse, Alice K. Netter, and James Sprayregen

Gala Co Chairs Alice K. Netter and Martha Fling

Honoree Colin Farrell, Natalie Morales and Ackerman President and CEO Lois Braverman

Doris Kempner

Arnold Syrop, Board Member

Honoree Colin Farrell and Gala Host Natalie Morales

Linda and Bernard Dishy

Martha Fling, Patricia von Musulin, and Alice Netter

Pieter Taselaar and Nina Taselaar

Marie Wilson, Lois Braverman, and Judy Stern Peck

Bob and Shari Ruckh

Trevor Crowe

Mark Schneider, Sheri Sandler, and Marcia Sheinberg

Honoree Christopher J. Spano, President, CJS Builders and his wife, Valerie

Lois Braverman and Valerie Kempner

Helena and Stephen Sokoloff

Javier Gomez and Tamsen Fadal

Photographs by Billy Farrell Agency (ABT)

Rod Gilbert makes the rounds at The Children’s Cancer & Blood Foundation's annual “Breakthrough Ball” at the Plaza Hotel.

The Horticultural Society of New York (The Hort) held their 20th Annual Fall Luncheon on October 29th, 2013 at the Metropolitan Club.

Henry Buhl, co-founder of ACE – The Association of Community Employment Programs for the Homeless, received the prestigious Barbara A. Margolis Award. The two Award of Excellence recipients were Jessica Tcherepnine and Mario Buatta.
Jessica Tcherepnine is a world-renowned botanical artist and has been a board member of The Horticultural Society of New York since 1986.

Legendary interior decorator Mario Buatta was also the speaker at the luncheon. Famously known as the “Prince of Chintz,” Mario gave guests an inside look at his illustrious career, and spoke about his new book, Mario Buatta: Fifty Years of American Interior Decoration.

Jessica Tcherepnine and Mish Tworkowski

Jamee Gregory and Karen LeFrak

Kamie Lightburn and Mish Tworkowski

Jean Shafiroff and Mario Buatta

Guests included Elizabeth Barlow Rogers, Ann Johnson, Hilary Geary Ross, Memrie Lewis, Frances Schultz, Karen LeFrak, Kirk Henckels and Fernanda Kellogg, Audrey Gruss, CeCe Black, Eleanora Kennedy, Kamie Lightburn, Janine Luke, Andrea Fahnestock, Betsey Ely, Jacqueline Weld Drake, Jean Doyen de Montaillou and Michael Kovner, Martha Glass, Darren Henault, Susan Gutfreund, Mary Van Pelt, Jieun Wax, Donna Acquavella, Clelia Zacharias, Mish Tworkowski and Joseph Singer, Deborah Royce, Barbara de Portago, Mark Gilbertson, Lee Robinson, Brigitte Pettit, Mitzi Perdue, Nancy Paduano, Warren Miller, Barbara McLaughlin, Barbara Macklowe, Anna Safir, Nancy Sipp, Barbara Tober, Evelyn Tompkins, Joanna Rose, Elizabeth Stribling and Guy Robinson, Sheila Stephenson, Daisy Soros, Howard Christian, Missey Condie, Suzette de Marigny Smith, Sharon Wee, John Yunis, Ann Wozencraft-Willey, Donna Soloway, Lily O'Boyle, Lynn Manger, Michele Lindsay, Loida Nicolas Lewis, Huguette Hersch, Friederike Biggs, Viva Bhogaita, Lady Annabelle Astor, Pat Altschul, D. Brooke Harlow, Stephanie Loeffler, Kelly Mallon, Norma Dana, Lucy and Nat Day, Hartley du Pont, Jacquie Garrett, Ursula Lowerre, Karen Klopp, and Anne Shearman-Betts.

Ann Johnson, Phyllis Toohey, Eileen Judell, and Jean Jones

Anne Eisenhower and Susan Gutfreund

Andrea Fahnestock and Vanessa Smith

Clelia Zacharias and Audrey Gruss

Barbara McLaughlin, Barbara Chapman, Mary Van Pelt, Barbara de Portago, and Esmeralda Spinola

Cornelia Bregman and Sheila Stephenson

Daisy Soros

Darren Henault and Melissa Morris

David Kamp, Betsy Barlow Rogers, and George Vellonakis

Kelly Mallon and Lara Glazier

Viva Bhogaita, Leslie Johnson, and Frances Schultz

Fernanda Kellogg, Eleanora Kennedy, and Karen Klopp

Henry Buhl, Margarite Almeida, and James Cavello

Hilary Geary Ross, Jamee Gregory, and Donna Acquavella

Huguette Hersch and CeCe Black

Lee Robinson, Debbie Bancroft, and Mark Gilbertson

Last Wednesday night Mark Gilbertson gave his annual autumn cocktail party at a private club on Park Avenue. More than 250 guests came by and as it always is with Mark's party, a good number stayed right to the end. New Yorkers love a good cocktail party in the middle of the week. They get to see old friends, new friends, people they've never seen before (a few) and it's just an easy, pleasant relief from the daily routine.

Alexia Hamm Ryan

Charles Manger and Frances Schultz

Leonel Piraino, Nina Griscom, Rachel Hovnanian, and Dana and Patrick Stubgen

Mark Gilbertson and Mary Kathryn Navab

Danielle Ganek and Caroline Dean

Bronson van Wyck

Audrey Gruss

Thom Filicia, Susan Magrino, and Greg Calejo

Chip and Burwell Schorr

Emilia Saint Amand

Bettina Zilkha and Caryn Zucker

Marina Rust Connor and Mark Gilbertson

Muffie Potter Aston, Karl Wellner, and Mary Snow

Matthew and Marisa Brown

Carol Mack and Kirat Young

Valesca Guerrand Hermes, Jennifer Cacioppo, and Karen Klopp

Andrew Oshrin and Michelle Smith

Duncan Sahner, Elisabeth de Kergorlay, and Jamie Creel

Jonathan and Somers Farkas

Jill and Andrew Roosevelt

Peter and Allison Rockefeller with Tara and Michael Rockefeller

Julian Gatry and Jamie Tisch

Jamee and Peter Gregory

Hilary Geary Ross and Wilbur Ross

Anne van Rensselaer and Alixe Laughlin

Zibby Tozer and Lee Robinson

Kirk Henckels and Fernanda Kellogg

Dennis Paul and Nicole Mellon

The Children’s Cancer & Blood Foundation (CCBF) hosted its annual “Breakthrough Ball” benefit gala on Tuesday evening, October 29, 2013 in the Grand Ballroom of the Plaza Hotel. A stunning success, the evening raised over $1 million to provide medication, chemotherapy and other life-saving treatments to thousands of children at the Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology of New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center.

CCBF presented the coveted “Breakthrough Spirit” awards to Margo and John Catsimatidis, owner of Red Apple Group/Gristedes Food, and Amar’e Stoudemire, six-time NBA All-Star. The Catsimatidis are renowned for their philanthropic activities and their activism has fueled the hope of countless people through their community outreach and dedication to a plethora of charitable endeavors. Amar’e Stoudemire has proven himself an outstanding role model for children and adults alike, using his success and influence to creatively inspire and help at-risk youth. His foundation has changed the lives of many children, and Amar’e continues to spread his philanthropy through his commitment to multiple causes.

Barri Lieberman, Les Lieberman, Alexis Stoudemire, Amar'e Stoudemire, Dr. Patricia Giardina, Margo Catsimatidis, John Catsimatidis, Andrea Castimatidis Cox, and Christopher Nixon Cox

CCBF bestowed the prestigious Medical Breakthrough Award on former Chief of the Division and current Director of the Thalassemia Program, Dr. Patricia J. Giardina. A world-renowned expert on thalassemia, Dr. Giardina has fostered research that led to the development of new therapies to treat life-threatening blood diseases, and in doing so has effectively altered forever the way children receive treatment.

Long-time CCBF supporter, actor, commentator and philanthropist, Charles Grodin returned as emcee for the evening. Legendary Saturday Night Live alum Joe Piscopo, led a hugely successful live auction featuring Super Bowl tickets, a trip for 8 to Harmony Hill Jamaica, a custom cake by Buddy “The Cake Boss” Valastro and a Hamptons Golf Package with tee-offs at the most exclusive and highly rated courses. The magical evening concluded with a spectacular performance.

To the crowds delight, Tony Award winner Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard and J.

Robert Spencer belted out songs including, “Walk Like a Man” and “Big Girls Don’t Cry.”

For over 60 years, CCBF has been proud to support the extraordinary team of doctors and researchers of the Division. CCBF’s support has attracted and retained a group of world- renowned experts on the treatment of multiple pediatric blood disorders and cancers, including thalassemia, hemophilia, sickle-cell anemia and leukemia. CCBF researchers have received international recognition for their work and are on the cusp of breakthroughs predicted to change the way the medical community treats children with cancer and blood diseases. Each year, our physicians treat more than 500 children through more than 8,000 inpatient and outpatient visits. Due in large part to funds raised at the Gala, CCBF is able to continue to support the life-saving work of our doctors and researchers.

Dr. Patricia Giardina and Amar'e Stoudemire

Tom Murro and Somers Farkas

Rob Gilbert, Charles Grodin, and Joe Piscopo

Erika Marsh, Amar'e Stoudemire, and Peter Marsh

Amar'e and Alexis Stoudemire

Peter Ma, Michael Saurino, Jim Leonard, Joseph Guzzi, and Keith Schultz

Logan Vairo, Matt Vizza, Christina Gherardi, Zeina Alvarado, David Sherman, Katie Kalafus, and Daniel Marshall

Margo Catsimatidis, John Catsimatidis, Andrea Castimatidis Cox, and Christopher Nixon Cox

Ivan Obolensky

Jonathan and Somers Farkas

Cliff Robinson, Joe Piscopo, and Vin Baker

Dr. Gerald Loughlin, Dr. Robert Kelly, Dr. Patricia Giardina, and Dr. Anna Kelly

Dr. Laurie Glimcher

Dr. Patricia Giardina and Ronald Iervolino

Vin Baker, Mitch Schamroth, and Lorna Schamroth

Photographs by Cutty McGill (Gilbertson); Julie Skaratt & Sylvain Gaboury (CCBF)

The Saints from STUDIOS Architecture at Bette Midler’s New York Restoration Project’s Annual Hulaween Gala.

For one night, the Waldorf=Astoria on Park Avenue was turned into a voodoo-infused bayou for guests attending the star-studded-always-sold-out annual Hulaween Gala Benefit for Bette Midler’s New York Restoration Project (NYRP). Guestswere invited to unleash their ghastly, ghostly and ghoulish imaginations in the evening’s New Orleans-inspired festivities, hosted by Judy Gold, with a costume contest judged by Michael Kors, a performance by Harry Connick, Jr., and a world-class menu designed by chef John Besh.

Joining Ms. Midler and Martin von Haselberg, Harry Connick, Jr. and Jill Goodacre, Judy Gold, Michael Kors and Lance LePere, were Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Billy Crystal, Questlove, Nina Garcia, Glenn Close and David Shaw, John Heilemann, Kate Lear and Jon LaPook, John Demsey, Clifford Ross, Linda Allard, Jurate Kazickas and Roger Altman, Margo and Jimmy Nederlander, Tonne Goodman, Tim DiSalvo, Paul Cavaco, Behnaz Sarafpour, Lauren Buccellati, Kathy and Ben Needell, Dick and Ellen Levine, Todd DeGarmo, Amy Freitag – Executive Director of NYRP, and legions of other generous donors.

The scene of Hulaween: Waldorf Grand Ballroom

Hulaween centerpieces

NYRP is a non-profit organization dedicated to reclaiming and restoring New York City parks, community gardens and open space in under-resourced communities. Unlike traditional conservancies that care for a specific place, NYRP works citywide, bringing private resources to spaces that lack adequate municipal support. In partnership with the City of New York, NYRPis also leading MillionTreesNYC– an initiative to plant and care for one million new trees throughout the five boroughs; nearly 800,000 trees have been planted, with the 1 millionth tree slated to go in the ground by fall 2015, two years ahead of schedule.

Bette Midler

Judy Gold, Bette Midler, and Hugh Hildesley

Since the organization’s founding by Bette Midler in 1995, NYRP has achieved dramatic results by investing in the greening and beautification of communities in need throughout New York City. NYRPstaff, AmeriCorps members, and community and corporate volunteers have planted hundreds of thousands of trees, shrubs and flowers to support the restoration of public parks and community gardens; restored and revitalized four city parks in Northern Manhattan, and currently maintain Sherman Creek Park and Highbridge Park; and removed over 2,150 tons of garbage from the City’s green spaces.

Ms. Midler presented Michael Kors with the “Wind Beneath My Wings” Award for Leadership.

Katie Couric, Billy Crystal, and Bette Midler

Katie Couric

David Shaw, Bette Midler, and Glenn Close

Bette Midler with Mardi Gras Indian Show

As a master of visual communication and storytelling, Douglas Little Creative transformed the Waldorf Ballroom and stage into a steaming French Quarter nightspot by way of “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil,” with a few Vampires thrown in for good measure. Added to the mix were the requisite Hula Dancers and non-traditional “traditional” Halloween objects that summoned the spirits to LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL.

Co-Chairs for the evening were: Linda Allard; The Coca-Cola Company; Todd DeGarmo; The Durst Organization; Vernon Evenson; and Ignatius J. Reilly.

For more information on NYRP and its various programs please visit www.nyrp.org

Kate Pierson (of the B52s)

John Demsey and Kelly Bensimon

Harry Connick, Jr. and Bette Midler

David Boyd

Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Michael Kors

Ben Needell and Charlotte Glasser

Bette Midler and Hugh Hildesley

Charles Rosenthal, Phyllis Rosenthal, Ellen Levine, and Dr. Richard Levine

Sachi Rockland (dressed as an NYRP tree)

Sachi Rockland (with "tree" price tag)

Susan Siegel and Sandra Thomas

Richard Soloway and Donna Soloway

Jimmy Nederlander

Billy Crystal, Margo MacNabb Nederlander, and Patrick McMullan

Elysa Halpern and Judy Gold

Jon Recor and Daniel Stewart

Paloma Soledad and Douglas Little

Orange and Black polka dot balloons filled the entrance stairs to Doubles for their annual Halloween Celebrations. We especially loved the little people's costumes at the Ghosties and Goodies party. While Daisy Doodle painted 175 little faces, Magic Al had them laughing at and clapping to his many magic tricks. And after grilled cheese squares, chicken McDoubles and Halloween icing cookies, DJ Matt and MC Kevin had the dance floor filled. And nd on the way out ... every child was given a colorful Trick-or-Treat bag filled with lots and lots of candy.

Oyster Bay, New York ... Raynham Hall Museum was in high spirits and style on October 25th at a fabulous Halloween event celebrating the museum's reputation as a haunted house. Costumed or black-clad guests were greeted by some fine feathered friends -- owls and ravens -- on the arms of handlers from Volunteers for Wildlife Hospital and Rehabilitation Center at Bailey Arboretum.

Guests then ventured through the dimly lit Colonial and Victorian mansion, decorated with Victorian-inspired spirit photos, wandering out eventually into a spookily decorated tent, where they danced the night away to classic rock blues and punk courtesy of the Mortimer-Lyons band.

Debra and John Bonifachio

Denyse Duval Pugsley and Victoria Crosby

The very creative and enthusiastic revelers were disguised as a wide variety of characters, from ancient history to Spy vs. Spy, including Madame Bovary, Titanic survivors, colonial dames and Fifty Shades of Grey's Anastasia.

Museum staff and happy volunteers impersonated moon beams, with the help of a little judiciously-applied face paint and silvery costumes. Treats included witches' fingers and sweet and savory concoctions from the cauldron of GreenPear catering in Locust Valley. Underwriting was graciously provided by Connie Cincotta and by Post Wine and Spirits.

Emily Gerard

Constance Cincotta

Donna Inocco and Kevin Donohue

Elizabeth Catz

Nikole Tsabasis and Joseph Hazel

Michael and Magdalena Tabor

Cat Woman and Zak Nudo

Meredith Maus

Jim Bradman

Michael Goudket

the moon goddesses (Emily Gerard, Theresa Skvarla, Harriet Gerard Clark (Director of Raynham Hall), Joy Oviedo, Alex Sutherland, Nicole Menchise)

creepy crunchy fingers, GreenPear Catering

Lisa LoCurto and Karen Underwood

John Collins (president of Raynham Hall) and Whooo?

Barbara Curry, Jim and Colette Buzzetta

Rita Roselle

Joseph and Kimberly Onorato

Charles and Rebecca Finelli

Jacques and Lynda Busquet

Liz Brown sporting 50 Shades of Gray

Henry Clark

Alix Michel and Theodorus Van Wyck Cushny

Diana Conklin

Bill and Doreen Banks with Howard Sutherland

Richard Mortimer

Janine Sillat and Marianna Kirikian

Bill Miller and Mary Abbene

Laura McGowan

Linda Schwartsberg, Townsend Weekes, and John Schwartsberg

Jean Walsh and Geraldine Vitale

Mary Beth and Michael Kelly

Mercedes and Bill Dorsen with Alison Howard

Mrs. and Mr. Kevin Ross

Dr. Faiza Khan with Perseus

Photographs by Mia McDonald Photography (Hulaween); Jill Johnson (Raynham Hall); Cutty McGill (Doubles)

The scene at the New York Public Library for the Altman Foundation's Centennial Celebration.

On October 24, 2013, the New York Police and Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund celebrated its 28th Annual Gala at The Waldorf Astoria. The gala raised over $2.4 million with 800 guests in attendance. Honorees for the evening included Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg who received a Special Civic Leadership Award and NYSE Euronext and its Fallen Heroes Fund.

Line-Up of Stars in attendance included: Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly, Fire Commissioner Salvatore Cassano, Superintendent of PAPD Michael Fedorko, Benefit Fund Founder Rusty Staub, Benefit Fund Board Member Mark Messier, Honorary Chairs Al Roker, Deborah Roberts and Gloria Reuben, and Stephen J. Dannhauser, Chairman, New York Police and Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund.

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Founder & Chairman Emeritus of the Benefit Fund Rusty Staub, and Former Deputy Mayor of NYC and Board Member of Benefit Fund Edward Skyler

There were live performances by actress and singer Gloria Reuben and Amanda Lupo, granddaughter of a fallen NYPD Police Officer, who sang the National Anthem while the Colorguard and Bagpipers of the NYPD, FDNY and PAPD entered the gala with a moving procession.

Highlighting the evening was a special reading of a letter to her father by Brielle Bellew, daughter of FDNY Firefighter John Bellew, who died in the line of duty in 2005.

Honorary Chairs at 28th Annual Gala of NY Police & Fire Widows'& Children's Benefit Fund Today Show Anchor Al Roker and ABC News Correspondent Deborah Roberts

Once-in-a-lifetime New York City auction items included: Commissioner of the New York City Fire Department, Salvatore Cassano, provided guests with a ride with FDNY Marine Operations on the “Three Forty Three” Fireboat, named in memory of the 343 members of the FDNY that perished on 9/11 (it is the country’s largest fireboat). The members of Marine 1 give a scenic tour of the New York Harbor followed by lunch at the Marine 1 headquarters. This experience raised $40,000. (2 winners).

Commissioner of the New York City Police Department, Raymond Kelly, provided a tour with New York’s Finest including an inside look at the Crime Scene Unit, Firearms & Tactics Division, Bomb Squad and Firearms Analysis Unit. This firsthand experience included training like an NYPD Cadet with New York’s Finest. This experience raised $21,500.

Superintendent of the PAPD, Michael Fedorko, provided an insider’s look at history from inside WTC1. Guests experience the courage required for rebuilding downtown and share this massive project previously viewed by Heads of State, along with a tour of the National September 11th Museum and Memorial and lunch with the PAPD Superintendent. This experience raised $14,000.

The Empire State Building lit up the skyline in red, white and blue honoring the Benefit Fund heroes when Donnie Wahlberg, star of Blue Bloods on CBS, flipped the switch on October 22.

Superintendent of Port Authority Police Department Michael Fedorko, NYC Fire Commissioner Salvatore Cassano, NYC Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly, ABC News Correspondent Deborah Roberts, Chairman of Benefit Fund Stephen Dannhauser, and Founder & Chairman Emeritus of Benefit Fund Rusty Staub

The New York Police and Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fundprovides assistance to the families of New York City Police Officers, Fire Fighters, Port Authority Police and EMS Personnel who have been killed in the line of duty. Since its inception in 1985 by Daniel J. “Rusty” Staub, the charity has distributed over $126 million to hundreds of families.

The Benefit Fund provides immediate and ongoing financial assistance in the form of annual distributions to grieving families after they lose their loved one. In addition, the Benefit Fund provides an ongoing network of support and gatherings for these families to cope and connect after such tragedy. The Benefit Fund currently serves over 600 families, and the goal is to raise enough funds to provide meaningful annual distributions to beneficiaries for the remainder of their lives. Please visit www.answerthecall.org.

Director of Development of the Benefit Fund Arielle Lenza Di Ciollo, ABC News Correspondent Deborah Roberts, and actress and Singer Gloria Reuben

James Quella (Board Member) with wife Linda Quella

VP of Community Affairs for the Benefit Fund Mark Messier with his wife Kimberly

Stephen Dannhauser (Chairman of the Board) with wife Beth Dannhauser

Brielle Bellew, Eileen Bellew, and Katreana Bellew (wife and daughters of fallen Firefighter John Bellew)

Philip V. Moyles Jr. (Board Member) with wife Beth Moyles

John Doyle (Board Member) with wife Katherine Doyle

Joe Mecane, Arielle DiCiollo, and Richard Rosenblatt

Eileen Rafferty (wife of fallen NYPD Detective) and Commissioner Raymond Kelly

NYC Fire Commissioner Salvatore Cassano and NYC Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly

Tiger Lee, Jane Lee, Arielle Lenza Di Ciollo (Director of Development of Benefit Fund), Tina Wong, and Artist Alex Guofeng Cao

Heather Smith (Board Member) and husband David Moszer

Meredith Dawson, Bill Dawson, Susan Sofronas Tutino, Rich Tutino, and Natalie Kaplan

Laura Park, Arielle DiCiollo, Edward Skyler, Joan Haffenreffer, Christine Dunleavy, Richard Greene, and Becca Pratt

The Altman Foundation paid tribute to 100 years of service to the people of New York City — reflecting the mission established by its founder, "retail prince" and revolutionary philanthropist Benjamin Altman — at a Centennial Celebration on Thursday, October 24 at the New York Public Library, Stephen A. Schwartzman Building, in Manhattan.

Benjamin Altman, the visionary who founded B. Altman & Co. department stores, established the Foundation upon his death, directing in his will that his fortune be used to "the benefit of charitable institutions in the City of New York." Since then, the Foundation has quietly granted a quarter-billion dollars to help hundreds of underserved communities around the five boroughs. The Foundation today makes annual grants of 11 to 12 million dollars to organizations supporting education, health, strengthening communities, and arts and culture.

Dr. Anthony Marx

The evening featured a discussion among Reynold Levy, President of Lincoln Center; Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation; and Veronica M. White, Commissioner of the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation, on the topic of philanthropy and New York City — past, present and future. The discussion was moderated by Altman Foundation President, Jane B. O'Connell. Presentations to the Altman Foundation were made by Dennis M. Walcott, Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education, on behalf of Mayor Bloomberg, and Dr. Anthony Marx, President and CEO of The New York Public Library.

"Benjamin Altman's was an astonishing life," said Mr. Levy. "He was a successful and benevolent businessman and an energetic philanthropist. More than a century before Bill Gates and Warren Buffet even conceived of The Giving Pledge, Altman amassed a fortune – one billion in constant dollars – and gave it all away. His legacy is remarkable."

Students and alumni from the Jazz at Lincoln Center Middle School Jazz Academy

A celebratory reception followed with more than 450 guests representing Altman Foundation grantees, funding colleagues and friends from throughout the years.

"When Benjamin Altman started this foundation, his goal was to serve the people of New York City," said Ms. O'Connell. "It is a wonderful day to be celebrating Benjamin Altman's legacy to New York. Today we honor this man, the City he cared for so deeply, and the extraordinary nonprofit organizations that have been Altman grantees over the past 100 years. His legacy continues every day in the Altman Foundation's work in education, health, arts and culture, and strengthening communities."

Brooklyn Youth Chorus Academy

The evening's program featured musical performances from the Brooklyn Youth Chorus Academy and students and alumni from the Jazz at Lincoln Center Middle School Jazz Academy. The Centennial Celebration was produced Ny Whitaker of Events by Ny.

The mission of the Altman Foundation reflects much of the personality and vision of its founder, Benjamin Altman. Altman was a unique and generous individual whose dry goods store, B. Altman & Co., founded in 1865 on Third Avenue and 10th Street, became a major department store. Altman moved his store from 10th Street to 19th Street and Sixth Avenue and finally, in 1906, to the landmark building at 34th Street and Fifth Avenue. Altman's reflected the commitment of its founder to service to its customers and generosity to its employees. Until its closing in 1989, Altman's was beloved by generations of New Yorkers.

Reynold Levy, Jane B. O'Connell, Darren Walker, Karen L. Rosa, and Veronica M. White

Karen L. Rosa, Dennis M. Walcott, and Jane B. O'Connell

James B. O'Neal, Merle McGee; Alison Overseth, and Dr. Danielle Moss Lee

Jane B. O'Connell and Monsignor Kevin Sullivan

Gonzalo Casals and Paul J. Heckler, Susan R. Delvalle, and Tom Cahill

Valerie Lewis, Wilfred Finnegan, and Dianne Berkun-Menaker

Last Tuesday, the Center for Reproductive Rights held its second annual gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center where two extraordinary leaders who work to defend the lives and rights of women worldwide were honored: Helen Clark, Administrator of the United Nations Development Program and former Prime Minister of New Zealand; and The Honorable Richard Blumenthal, United States Senator for Connecticut. The awards were presented by Linda Greenhouse, Lecturer in Law, Yale Law School. Alfre Woodard served as the evening’s host.

Founded in 1992, the Center for Reproductive Rights is the only global legal advocacy organization dedicated exclusively to advancing and defending reproductive rights. With expertise in both U.S. constitutional and international human rights law, the Center fights to ensure strong legal protections for the full range of reproductive rights, and affordable and unhindered access to the full range of reproductive health care.

Nancy Northup and Former Prime Minister of New Zealand Helen Clark

Guests included Nancy Northup, President and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights; Members of the organization’s Board of Directors; Event Host Committee members, and Event Co-Chairs such as Pamela Buffett, Nonnie S. and Richard Burnes, Rebecca J. Cook and Bernard Dickens, Barbara N. Grossman, Margaret Munzer Loeb, Daniel Loeb, Roberta Schneiderman and Hope and Grant Winthrop; Honorees Helen Clark and The Honorable Richard Blumenthal; special guest host Emmy® Award-winning Actress Alfre Woodard; Joan Jett, Christine Quinn, Katie Lee, Nanette, Lepore, Tate Donovan, and Nina Arianda.

Joan Jett and Meryl Laguna

Joan Jett Draws the Line

Jim Johnson, Nancy Northup, Alfre Woodard and Roderick Spencer

Alfre Woodard Draws the Line

Katie Lee Draws the Line

Barkley Stuart and Ann Glazer

Josez Alvarez and Susan Damplo

Melissa Schiff Soros and Robert Soros

Pamela Buffett and friend

Nancy Northup, Linda Greenhouse, and Cynthia Blumenthal

The New York Women’s Foundation (“NYWF”) held a luncheon hosted by Board Member Jean Shafiroff, at Le Cirque Restaurant on Tuesday, October 22, 2013, in support of the 26th Annual New York’s Women Foundation Celebration to be held on November 14th, 2013 at the Starlight Roof at The Waldorf Astoria Hotel.

Special guests Anne E. Delaney, Board Chair, and Diana L. Taylor, Board Member of The NYWF were featured speakers as well as Ana Oliveira, President & CEO of The New York Women’s Foundation. Guests in attendance included Co-Chair Grainne McNamara (The New York Women’s Foundation 26th Anniversary Celebration), Carolina Herrera (fashion designer), and Valerie Steele (Director and Chief Curator of The Museum at FIT); The New York Women’s Foundation 27th Celebrating Women Breakfast (2014) Co-Chairs Jennifer Giacobbe, Kwanza Butler, Taina Bien-Aime, and Karen Reynolds Sharkey; proud supporter of The NYWF Joyce Cowin; Jen Groover (empowerment expert& author), Rebecca Woodland (defense attorney and FOX News contributor), Debra Halpert (Publisher, Hamptons Magazine); Chele Chiavacci (Managing Director, Mistral Capital International) and Bonnie Comley (Vice President, Stellar Productions International); socialites Ann Rapp and Lucia Hwong Gordon.

Diana Taylor, Valerie Steele, Carolina Herrera, and Jean Shafiroff

MC & Moderator Melissa Lee, CNBC Host of “Fast Money” & “Options Action,” introduced Ana Oliveira on stage to welcome guests and honor this special event.

Ms. Lee then begun the conversation with featured guests, Anne E. Delaney, Board Chair and Diana L. Taylor, Board Member of NYWF, who shared their experience working for the Foundation and offered invaluable advice.

Following the conversation, Ms. Lee introduced Jean Shafiroff, board member and host of the luncheon. Ms. Shafiroff expressed thanks to special guest Carolina Herrera, who will be honored at The New York Women’s Foundation 26th Anniversary Celebration this November, for joining the luncheon and supporting the NYWF. Ms. Herrera’s fellow honorees this year are Morgan Stanley, with the award being accepted by Ruth Porat, Morgan Stanley’s Chief Financial Officer, and the Ford Foundation, with the award being accepted by Darren Walker, the Ford Foundation’s President. The 26th Anniversary Celebration will be held at Starlight Roof at The Waldorf Astoria Hotel on November 14, 2013.

Ana Oliveira and Melissa Lee

Debra Halpert and Rebecca Woodland

The New York Women’s Foundation® is a cross-cultural alliance of women, serving as a voice for women and a force for change. The Foundation identifies innovative organizations that are effecting change in the communities they serve for women. NYWF strategically funds organizations and programs that move women, girls and families toward long-term economic security through individual transformation and systemic change, mobilizing leaders and community partners as philanthropists and change agents. NYWF funds programs that promote economic security and justice, anti-violence and safety; and health, sexual rights and reproductive justice for women and girls in New York City.

Judith Hall, Beatrice Frank, Anne Delaney, and Joyce Cowin

Cassandra Seidenfeld and Karen Klopp

Ann Rapp

Grainne McNamara, Diana Taylor, and Ann Moore

Chele Chiavacci and Diana Taylor

Simi Ahuja and Jennifer Giacobbe

Yvonne Moore, Patti Lieberman, and Taina Bien-Aime

Jennifer Keil and Jen Groover

Dawne Marie-Grannum and Paola Rosenshein

Tracey Schusterman, Lori Black, Elaine Kessel, and Jamie Kramer

Celeste Smith and Kwanza Butler

Lucia Hwong Gordon

Katlean de Monchy and Janna Bullock

Photographs by Patrick McMullan (NYWF); Sofia Negron (Altman).

David Monn designed the decor for the 2013 Library Lions Gala at The New York Public Library, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building.

This past Monday night was the New York Public Library's annual Library Lions dinner at the Schwarzman building of the New York Public Library. They honored Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Katherine Boo, Junot Diaz, Stephen Sondheim and Marilynne Robinson as this year's Library Lions. It is a beautiful dinner, short on speeches with a guestlist in the hundreds of some of the most prominently active people in the city, as well as some of the lions and lionesses of the literary community.

Tony Marx, Stephen Sondheim, Michael Bloomberg, Marilynne Robinson, Katherine Boo, and Junot Diaz

Frederick Eberstadt and Barbara Goldsmith

Michael Bloomberg and Catie Marron

Scott Malkin, Tony Marx, and Neil Rudenstine

Charles Rockefeller and Anna Linderum

Leandra Medine and Lara Speier

Zach Ames and Adam Turnbull

Carrie Brazell, William Gaybrick, Emily Senko, and Drew Gaybrick

Natasha Tauber and Corinna Freedman

Karen von Schmitt, Anne Webb, Tim O'Connor, and Louise Shea

Eric Fritz, Claire Hamilton, and Veronica Scott

Mira Nair

Dina Amato, David Lazurus, Susan Lazurus, and Tracey Tucker

Kyle Hotchkiss Carone and Julia Loomis

Gordon Davis and Peggy Davis

Jose Llana and Erik Rose

Ray McGuire and Andre Leon Talley

Stephen and Christine Schwarzman

Helen Philon, Ambassador Aleko Philon ,and Irene Moscahlaidis

Jonathan Franzen

Patricia d'Arenberg, Robert Pullen, Christine Schwarzman, Antonio Sigurta, Myriam Lafon, and Luke Frazier

Paul Holdengraber and Bill Gray

Diana Gray and Ryan Cairns

Diana Taylor, Sarah Sims, Gayfryd Steinberg, and Sarah Valdovinos

Andrea Glimcher

Oscar and Annette de la Renta

Cariad Lippman and Emily Joslin

Gillian and Sylvester Miniter

Joel Stein and Chancellor Dennis Walcott

Arthur and Sharon Kalita

Pat Klingenstein and Paula Openheim

Bee Shaffer, Nick Brown, Chloe Malle, Ricky Van Veen, and Allison Williams

Nancy and Henry Kissinger

Ray Kelly and Donald Marron

David Issardin, Sonia Abad, Vanessa Samaroo, Mario Alexis, and Sean Cole

Mary Lee Kennedy, and Andrew Ross Sorkin

Susan Fales Hill and Crystal McCrary

Claire Distenfeld and Sophie Milrom

Rebecca Regan, Lacary Sharpe, and Jacqueline Kent Cooke

Julia Kiernan, Dinah Cook, Stephanie Brag, Nedenia Hutton Craig, and Samantha Solomonson

Anastasiya Siro and Andrea Olshan

Anna Scott Carter and Graydon Carter

Carey Maloney, Joan Hardy Clark, Mary Lee Kennedy, and Hermes Mallea

Pam Wassertein and Ruth Altchek

Annette de la Renta and Lally Graham Weymouth

Jessye Norman, Anna Deavere Smith, and Zadie Smith

Last Monday night, Creel and Gow, the very chic art and objets boutique on East 70th off Lex just two doors down from the Bunny Mellon townhouse, held a cocktail reception for Ardmore Ceramic Art and Cora Sheibani Jewelry.

And they all came running (well, sort of). The Upper East Side glittered with guests mingling through the treasure trove of Creel and Gow. I know that sounds like a press release, but that’s how it felt. The proprietors, Gow, and Creel operate on an aesthetic that presents that.

There were a lot of friends and friends of friends. The hosts Bettina Zilkha, Dennis Basso and Bob Colacello greeted their guests and everyone was just happy to be there. Everyone including Marisa Brown, Sharon Bush, Tiffany Dubin, Pierre Durand, Whitney Fairchild, Lisa Fine, Mark Gilbertson, Nina Griscom, Valesca Guerrand Hermes, Alex Hitz, Carlos Mota and Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia.

Furthermore they were there to see what Messrs Gow and Creel have come up with.


	Ardmore Ceramics at Creel and Gow.

Ardmore Ceramic Art was born on a farm named Ardmore in Kwazulu, Natal, where Fee Halsted lived with her family.

Fee is a renowned South African ceramicist, and the Ardmore enterprise is her brainchild. Her perceptive mind and initiative led to the creation of a venue for some of the many unemployed people in her area to channel their innate artistic energy and share their vision by utilizing a culturally traditional medium, i.e. clay, and the earth of their land.

Wherever Fee recognizes or senses talent, she invites the person into her fold, teaches and trains the candidate to find his/her own voice and fly with it whether he/she is a sculptor or a painter. This accounts for Ardmore's fascinating collaboration between sculptor and painter. The artists are given complete freedom in the choice of their subject matter and the way it is expressed. This leads to endless surprises and innovations. The entire team benefits from the diverse dynamics and ideas.

Each work is one of a kind. It encompasses an artist's vision, emotion or humor expressed in an intrinsic African way. The works are unique because they are constantly evolving with the artist's mastery of the medium. Each piece captures a moment in time which defies duplication.

In 2010, Fee was honored by the Woman’s Campaign International, a Philadelphia-based organization, in recognition of her contribution towards empowering woman. With this award she has joined previous celebrated honorees such as Hillary Clinton, Paul Farmer, and Joe Biden.

In addition, Fee is very involved with HIV/AIDS education. Ardmore worked in conjunction with expert healthcare fieldworkers to educate the artists about prevention and provide medication to those affected by the virus. Ardmore’s 25th anniversary in 2010 was especially significant for Fee as it was the first year that there were no AIDS casualties at Ardmore.

Cora Sheibani was born in 9 March 1980 to Christina and Bruno Bischofberger, a prominent art dealer in Switzerland. From an early age, she benefitted from an environment dedicated to modern and contemporary art and design.

In January 2001, while studying at NYU, Cora decided that she wanted to design jewelry, and she started her first jewelry sketchbook. Interested in learning all facets of jewelry making, she studied lost wax casting and made her first piece of jewelry in the same year. In the summer of 2002 she completed a degree in gemology from the GIA in London. In December 2002, she launched her own jewelry label under the name Cora Sheibani, in London’s Mayfair.

Cora Sheibani at Creel and Gow.

Cora continues to make single jewels while occasionally putting together a whole collection. In 2006, she published a book of her Valence collection, with text by Ettore Sottsass, (one of her early supporters and influences). The collection was a series of unique 18kt gold wire pieces.

Since then she has made many other pieces using the same wire volume idea and incorporating gems. The Copper Mould Collection was launched in New York in 2008. These pieces are inspired by the shapes and graphics of baked goods and copper moulds. Cora Sheibani published a cookbook to accompany this collection.

In September 2011, she launched a collection called Clouds with a Silver Lining. This collection, like the previous one, is heavily influence by shapes that are both abstract and those encountered daily. She used the unique quality of silver. That silver can become tarnished over time is usually considered a drawback, but this unique quality has been creatively incorporated into the design. The Cloud collection was first presented on dresses Cora Sheibani commissioned Edeline Lee to design especially for the occasion.

More from the Cora Sheibani collection.

In 2012 Cora Sheibani created the line inspired by Cacti forms. She made a book to accompany this collection in what has now become a series. This collection started off with large bracelets using ‘etoile’ settings in rings, as they resemble the spikes on cacti. This collection was largely made in Paris where Cora Sheibani now produces half her pieces.

Cora Sheibani has had jewelry exhibitions in many places including London, Zurich, Paris and New York and is a Wallpaper2011 design award winner for best material.

Located in the former stables of Grosvenor Atterbury’s townhouse, Creel and Gow is on the Northwest corner of Lexington Avenue and East 70th Street.

For more information on the store, you may visit the site www.creelandgow.com, contact info@creelandgow.com or call (212) 327-4281.

Larry Creel, Diana Colgate, and Jamie Creel

Christopher Gow and Tiffany Dubin

Carlos Mota and Jamie Creel

Sharon Weimer and Lisa Halmi

Cynthia Murphy and Donald Murphy

Sharon Bush

Polly Onet and Marissa Brown

Cora Sheibani, Christopher Gow, Bettina Zilkha, and Bob Colacello

Denise Holzer and Jonathan Segal

Dennis Basso and Mark Gilbertson

Michael Stone, Todd Black, and Puck

Patricia Avellan and Claire Potter

Valesca Hermes and Whitney Fairchild

Polly Onet, Amy Hoadley, Jack Lynch, and Martha Glass

Charles Manger and Dr. Doug Steinbrech

Philip Gorrivan and Lauren Rosenkranz

Valerie Evans Freke, Fee Halsted, and Valerie Lettan

Saul Levin and Fee Halsted

Pierre Durand and Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia

Pierre Durand, Nikki Haskell, and Alvise Orsini

Keith Langham and Lisa Fine

Chad Belisario and Carter Peabody

Michael Gorzynski, Winnie Ma, Cora Sheibani, and Farhad Farman-Farmaian

Whitney Fairchild and Alvin Valley

Alex Hitz and Charlotte Moss

Rachel Hovnanian and Larry Creel

Jamie Creel and Sandy Golinkin

George Constant and Ed Friedel

Melanie Holland and Georgina Schafer

Alvise Orsini and Rose Hartman

Linda Hafner and Debra Force

Brad Comisar and Anne Goulandris

Youth America Grand Prix’s (YAGP) 2014 Gala Chairs Stephanie Foster,Heather Georges, and Kamie Lightburn held a cocktail reception and conversation on November 4, 2013 to announce their plans for the Youth America Grand Prix 2014 Gala. The reception was held at a private residence on Park Avenue.

All three returning chairs of the 2013 YAGP Gala, introduced an additional chair to this year’s Gala, Christina Lyon, who lives in California. Christina has a wonderful understanding of dance and she is a former ABT dancer.

Larisa Saveliev, Misty Copeland, Marcelo Gomes, Stephanie Foster, Kamie Lightburn, and Heather Georges

The guests of honor were current ABT dancers Misty Copeland and Marcelo Gomes. Who spoke to the guests about how they came to dance, their biggest challenges, and their experiences with YAGP.

The Fifteenth Anniversary YAGP Gala will be held on April 10, 2014 at Lincoln Center. It will be a very special evening featuring amazing performances by world class dancers, including the premier of a piece choreographed by Gemma Bond with an original score by Karen LeFrak and costumes by Ralph Rucci. In addition, Dancing with the Stars superstar and Emmy award-winning choreographer, Derek Hough has choreographed a ballroom piece for Misty Copeland. As always, the top students from the YAGP season will perform onstage alongside these dance superstars.

Catherine Carey, Kamie Lightburn, and Karen Lefrak

Eoin Robinson and Larisa Saveliev

Over 90 guests attend, they included: Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Adelson, Mr. and Mrs. Christopher D. Allen, Ms. Peter E. Bacanovic, Ms. Paige Betz, Matthew Bledsoe, Mrs. Barbara Brandt, Mr. Troy and Perry Brown, Ms. Alyson Cafiero, Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Carey, Ms. Misty Copeland, Mr. and Mrs. Steven Curley, Mr. John Dalsheim, Mr. Franco De Vita, Mr. David Dean, Ms. Linda Fell, Ms. Stephanie Foster, Ms. Sarah Frank, Mr. Tom Gates, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Georges, Mr. and Mrs. Justin Gibbons, Mr. Mark Gilbertson, Marcelo Gomes, Marjorie Reed Gordon, Dr. Penny Grant, Sheila and Jodi Grant, Ms. Diane Hipkins, Ms. Amy Hoadley, Ms. Judith M. Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Hojlo, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kempner, Ms. Karen Klopp, Ms. Ali Schley Landegger, Serena Lese, Mr. and Mrs. Laurent Levasseur, Ms. Joey Lico, Ms. Kamie Lightburn, Ms. Stephanie Loeffler, Mr. and Mrs. Ludwick, Mr. Jack Lynch, Ms. Paige Boller Malik, Ms. Kelly Mallon, Mr. and Mrs. Alberto Mariaca, Mr. William Georgis and Mr. Richard Marshall, Ms. Linda K. Morse, Ms. Kathleen Murtha, Mr. Ian Ng, Mr. Richard Osterweil, Ms. Elizabeth Papadopoulus, Mr. and Mrs. Brad Peck, Mr. Eoin Robinson, Mr. Cavin Royal III (ABT), Mr. and Mrs. Eric Rudin, Ms. Katie Ryser, Nancy Sambuco, Yolanda Santos, Mr. Larisa Saveliev, Mr. Scott Schlexer, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Shafiroff, Mr. John L. Sills, Esq., Kari and Carl Tiedemann, and Ms. Evelyn Tompkins.

Ali Landegger, Heather Georges, and Kate Peck

Amy Hoadley and Jack Lynch

YAGP is the world’s largest student ballet scholarship competition, awarding over $250,000 annually to leading dance schools worldwide. Since being founded in 1999 by two former Bolshoi Ballet dancers, Larissa and Gennadi Saveliev, YAGP has awarded over $2 million in scholarships to the leading dance schools worldwide. The competition is conducted annually throughout the U.S. and abroad (Brazil, Mexico, Japan, and Italy). YAGP is the internet of the dance world, a global network of opportunity connecting dancers, teachers, schools and companies all over the globe. Over 25,000 dancers worldwide have participated in YAGP’s international workshops, competitions, and audition classes. Over 300 YAGP alumni are now dancing with 50 companies around the world, including American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, Paris Opera Ballet and San Francisco Ballet, among others.

Chris Hojlo, Julie Hojlo, and Andrew Georges

Amy Hoadley and Mark Gilbertson

Carl and Kari Tiedeman

Claibourne Poindexder, Alyson Cafiero, and Kate Allen

Heather and Andrew Georges

Julia Loomis, Cassandra King, and Joey Lico

Misty Copeland, Marcelo Gomes, and Kamie Lightburn

Judith M. Hoffman, Yolanda Santos, and Anabelle Mariaca

Karen LeFrak and Marcelo Gomes

John Sills, Elizabeth Papadotoulos, and Victor De Souza

Kamie Lightburn and Judith M. Hoffman

Kathleen Murtha, Diane Hipkins, and Celia Ipiotis

Linda Morse, Kamie Lightburn, and Karen Klopp

Matthew Bledsoe and Barbara Brandt

Kate Allen and Pamela Ludwick

Katie Ryser, Stephanie Foster, Evelyn Tompkins, and Victoria Kempner

Kelly and Edward Mallon

Marcelo Gomes and Dr. Penny Grant

Misty Copeland, Heather Georges, and Marcelo Gomes

Sharon Hurowitz and Heather Georges

Victoria Kempner, Andrew Georges, and Katherine Carey

Stephanie Loeffler and Kamie Lightburn

Perry and Troy Brown

Paige Bollermalik, Paige Betz, and Katie Ryser

Raymond Lukens and Franco Devita

Misty Copeland and Victor de Souza

Photographs by Patrick McMullan (Library Lions, Creel & Gow).

David Lauren and Lauren Bush Lauren at World of Children Award's 16th Annual Awards Ceremony

World of Children Award hosted their 16th Annual Awards Ceremony on Thursday, November 7th at 583 Park Avenue (at East 63rd St). The event attracted nearly 500 guests and raised $800,000.

World of Children Award, often referred to as the Nobel Prize for child advocates, sets the gold standard for child advocacy by providing funding and recognition for the most effective change-makers for children worldwide. In its 15 year history, World of Children Award has invested $5 million in programs led by 95 honorees serving vulnerable children in 140 countries.

Children's Aid Society Chorus

Co-Founder and Chief Feeder of FEED Projects Lauren Bush Lauren received the 2013 Advocacy Award, with World of Children Board Member andMartens & Heads! CEO Maxine Martens receiving the 2013 World of Children Board of Governors’ Award. The 2013 World of Children Health Award went to C. Mead Welles, co-founder of A Leg to Stand On, which helps children in the developing world who have lost limbs. Triveni Acharya received the 2013 Humanitarian Award for transforming the lives of victims of child trafficking by co-founding Rescue Foundation. Susie Krabacher received the Alumni Award for her organization, Mercy & Sharing that provides care and education to children in Haiti. The 2013 World of Children Youth Awards went to Chaeli Mycroft for her work with children with disabilities as part of the Chaeli Campaign and Sarah Cronk for the Sparkle Effect which has created inclusive cheerleading and dance teams across the country.

Honorees Susie Krabacher and C. Mead Welles, Co-Founder Kay Leibowitz, Alina Cho, Co-Founder Harry Leibowitz, Honoree Lauren Bush Lauren

AlinaCho served as Master of Ceremonies. Celebrity Ambassador and philanthropist Stephanie March and Glamour Editor-in-Chief Cindi Leive were award presenters.

16th Anniversary Honorary Event Chairs were Joshua Schulman (President, Bergdorf Goodman) and Jim Conley (Global Partner Education, YouTube). Co-Chairs are Coach Visual Merchandising Director Amy Dorgan, ETRO General Manager North America Marco Pievani, P2F Holdings Co-Founder Sandy Piontak and Lenny Piontak andNational Retail Consultants CEO Jerry Politzer and Jamie Barry.

Presenter Cindi Leive

Youth Honoree Sarah Cronk

Honoree Chaeli Mycroft with mom Zelda

Honoree Maxine Martens

Honoree Triveni Acharya

Additional expected guests included World of Children AwardCo-Founders Harry Leibowitz and Kay Isaacson-Leibowitz, Ralph Lauren’s David Lauren (Lauren Bush Lauren’s husband), James Banks’ jeweler Adam Shulman, Kelly Bensimon, Estee Lauder Companies Group President John Demsey, Neiman Marcus Group President Specialty Retail Jim Gold, Living Proof CEO Jill Beraud, Former Victoria's Secret CEO Grace Nichols, Victoria's Secret Direct Executive Vice President, Brand and Creative Services Ann O’Malley, Attorney at Law Roberta Romberg, San Francisco Community Leader Sue Steinberg, NY&Company CEO Laura Weil, NY&Company EVP Linda Vilaikeo, NY&Company EVP Human Resources Faeth Bradley, NY&Company EVP Product Life Management & Corporate Initiatives Hope Grey, Ralph Lauren Corporation SVP of Advertising and Wholesale Marketing at Polo Ralph Lauren Liz Paley, Ralph Lauren Corporation SVP Men’s Specialty Stores Tom Cush, Ralph Lauren Corporation’s Kim Draper, Brioni USA President Todd Barratto, Giorgio Armani USA CEO Graziano De Boni, Cole Haan President Michael Prince, Ann Taylor Former President Christine Beauchamp, Victoria's Secret EVP of Brand and Creative Service, Max Mara VP Marketing & Communications Celia Nichols, Marsh USA, Inc. Managing Director Devin Beresheim, BrainStorm VenturesManaging Partner Keith Cox, Andy Cummins, Neuberger Berman LLC Managing Director Francis Fraenkel, Google General Partner Gene Frantz, Jim Gamett, Coburn Greenberg Partners LLC Partner Joyce Greenberg, JohnPaulRichard, Inc. CEO Bertan Kalatchi, BBDO Executive Vice President Archana Kumar, 3SGLED.COM CEO Ranjan Manoranjan, President of the US Fund for UNICEF President Caryl Stern and The City University of New York Chancellor Emeritus Dr. Matthew Goldstein.

James Banks Design's Heidi Nahser Fink and Adam Shulman

Stephanie March, Youth Honoree Sarah Cronk, Cindi Leive

Stephanie March, Co-Founders Kay and Harry Leibowitz, Alina Cho

Kelly Bensimon and John Demsey

Lauren Bush Lauren and David Lauren

For her first public appearance in the United States, ESCADA Chairman Megha Mittal joined with Saks Fifth Avenue to host a luncheon benefitting New Yorkers For Children. Event guests were treated to a fashion presentation of the ESCADA Resort 2014 collection, followed by an intimate lunch and personal shopping experience.

Notable guests included Megha Mittal, Jennifer Creel, Chele Chiavacci, Lise Evans, Lydia Fenet, Marisa Arredondo, Susan Magazine, Laurel Nuzzo, Susan Shin, and Sonia Nassery Cole.

ESCADA Resort 2014 collection

New Yorkers For Children (NYFC) works in partnership with the Administration for Children's Services (ACS) to improve the prospects of children supported by the child welfare system and to engage New Yorkers in that effort. With a focus on young people in foster care, NYFC supports programs that promote paths to stable adulthood through education and sustainable relationships with caring adults. For more information on NYFC, please visit www.newyorkersforchildren.org.

Jennifer Creel, Megha Mittal, and Joseph Boitano

Susan Magazine, Megha Mittal, and Kimberly Jetnil

Lise Evans

Keren Eldad, Sonia Nassery Cole, and Seren Shvo

Laurel Nuzzo and Keren Eldad

Lydia Fenet, Stephanie Lieblich, and Lauren Shortt

Last Wednesday, New York's most stylish gathered at ETRO for a reception and fashion show in support of the Child Mind Institute. 15% of sales from the evening and through the weekend benefit the nonprofit's financial aid program, which provides mental health care for children whose families would otherwise not be able to afford it.

Guests at the evening event included Kelly Rutherford, Brooke Garber Neidich, Christine Mack, Rula Jebreal Altschul and Aurthur Altschul, Ginevra Caltagirone, Dori Cooperman, Vanessa Cornell, Jennifer Creel, Amy Phelan, Richie and Jane Notar, Dennis Paul and Coralie Charriol Paul, and Claude Wasserstein, Beatrice Del Favero, Angelina Jolin, Sarah Senbahar and Nazanin Smeets.

Claude Wasserstein, Jennifer Creel, Harold Koplewicz, Kelly Rutherford, Christine Mack, Dori Cooperman, Ginevra Caltagirone, and Vanessa Cornell

To support the cause shop ETRO, 720 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10065 and mention CMI. Until November 10th 15% of sale benefits Child Mind Institute.

The Child Mind Institute is dedicated to transforming mental health care for children everywhere. Founded by Dr. Harold S. Koplewicz and Brooke Garber Neidich, the institute is committed to finding more effective treatments for childhood psychiatric and learning disorders, building the science of healthy brain development, and empowering children and their families with help, hope, and answers. The Child Mind Institute does not accept funding from the pharmaceutical industry.

Christine Mack

Kelly Rutherford and Jennifer Creel

Harold Koplewicz, Brooke Garber Neidich, and Vanessa Cornell

On Friday, October 25, 2013, “Home Is Where The Heart Is," the inaugural Designer Showhouse to benefit the American Heart Association opened with a Gala Preview Cocktail Party kicking off the first ever Showhouse. “Home Is Where The Heart Is” takes place in Glen Cove, NY.

Proceeds benefit the American Heart Association, the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary health organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke.

The 2013 Designers of "Home Is Where The Heart Is" Designer Showhouse to benefit the American Heart Association

“Home Is Where The Heart Is”, in its inaugural year, is a showcase for America’s premier design talent. Approximately 25 top interior designers and landscape designers from the New York Metropolitan Area have turned a spectacular, classic Colonial Revival estate into a decorating masterpiece. Built in the late 19th Century as a wedding present for Standard Oil heiress Lydia Pratt, this nearly 7,000 square foot estate is located at 145 Dosoris Lane in Glen Cove, NY and has been provided by MIGC, LLC.

Alexa Hampton of Mark Hampton LLC is the 2013 Honorary Showhouse Chair. Kim Hendrickson-Radovich of Kim E. Courtney Interiors & Design is the 2013 Showhouse Design Chair. Gabor Karsai of Landmark Realtors Inc. is the 2013 Showhouse Community Chair. The Showhouse is happy to announce that Luxe Interiors + Design is the 2013 Media Sponsor. LX.TV Open House is the 2013 Television Sponsor. The 2013 Design Sponsors are Country Carpet, Downsview Kitchens by the breakfast room, ltd., Farrow & Ball, Kravet Inc., Robert Allen and Silestone by Cosentino.

Tony Manning and Alexa Hampton

The American Heart Association’s mission is building healthier lives free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke– America’s No. 1 and No. 4 killers. The Association funds cutting-edge research, conducts lifesaving public and professional educational programs, and advocates to protect public health. By 2020, the Association’s impact goal is to improve the cardiovascular health of all Americans by 20%, while reducing deaths from cardiovascular diseases and stoke by 20%. To learn more or join in helping all Americans, call 1-800-AHA-USA1 or visit heart.org.

“Home Is Where The Heart Is” is open to the public through Sunday, December 1, 2013. For more information, please visit www.americanheartshowhouse.com.

Kathy Munsch, Gabor Karsai, Eva Karsai, and Tony Manning

Mayor Ralph Suozzi, Dr. Abiri, and Gabor Karsai

Elizabeth Hendrickson, Kim Hendrickson-Radovich, and Glen Radovich

Margreet Cevasco, Kate Singer, and Ellen Baron-Goldstein

Lois Cooper, Marc L. Hamroff, Esq., Frank Nardolillo, Harry Armon, Kathy Munsch, and Michele Gervat

Rosemary and Adam DiAntonio

Michael Cohen, June Cohen, MA, LMHC, Joanne Hamroff, and Marc L. Hamroff, Esq.

Vasi Ypsilantis, Gail Tarasoff, and Anne Tarasoff

After nearly two years involvement as producers of “Seduced and Abandoned,”Larry and Michele Herbert and Alanand Marla Helene toasted the success of the film with a private party at The Top of The Standard on Wednesday, October 30, 2013, in New York City.

Following a screening of the documentary at the IFC Center in New York City’s West Village, guests of the Herberts and the Helenes, including fellow producer Michael Mailer, director James Toback, MSNBC President Phil Griffin and wife Kory Apton, author and journalist Taki Theodoracopulous, Broadway producer Jonathan Farkas and celebrity event planner Arthur Backal, arrived at the Top of the Standard for the exclusive party.

Seduced and Abandoned, starring Alec Baldwin, premiered as a Special Screening in the Official Selection at the 66th Festival de Cannes in May 2013, and debuted on HBO as part of the network’s fall 2013 documentary series.

Michele and Larry Herbert

Michael Mailer, Marla Helene, and Alan Helene

Taki Theodoracopulous and Jasmine Lobe

Mario and Ramona Singer

Heidi Walker and Peter Sinnell

Patrick McMullan and Pamela Morgan

Missy Lubliner, Greg Wasser, Debra Waser, Linda Chodorow, and Jeffrey Chodorow

Nizza Heyman and Michele Herbert

Arthur and Liana Backal

Edward DeGuardiola, Larry Herbert, Melissa DeGuardiola, Chele Chiavacci, and Richard Farley

Marla Helene, Jamie Wachman, Brendan Kwinter, and Rosilind Alan

The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation celebrated 26 years of "empowering research for productive lives" by honoring seven extraordinary scientists at its annual National Awards Dinner at the Pierre Hotel on October 25. In addition to the prizes for scientists, the Foundation presented the fifth annual Productive Lives Awards for extraordinary contributions toward therapy and recovery from mental illness.

The awards went to Bruce Cohen, Producer of Silver Linings Playbook, and Rodolpho Carenuto, President of SAP Americas, recognizing their efforts, each within their respective professions, to help those with mental illness live more fulfilling and productive lives.

Boris Birmaher, M.D. and Herbert Pardes, M.D., President of Foundation Scientific Council

The Foundation awards the largest group of annual prizes for outstanding mental health research achievements and they have come to be regarded as among the highest honors possible for leading scientists in the field," said Jeffrey Borenstein, M.D., Foundation President and CEO. "The prizes are selected through a peer-review process of the Foundation's Scientific Council, a volunteer group of 147 pre-eminent mental health researchers, and two of our prizewinners have gone on to win Nobel Prizes."

The National Awards Dinner followed the 25th Annual New York Mental Health Research Symposium that same day from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 pm at The Kaufman Music Center on West 67th Street. The Symposium featured keynote speaker Elyn R. Saks, Orrin B. Evans Professor of Law, Psychology and Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences at the University of Southern California Gould School of Law. She is the author of "The Center Cannot Hold: My Journey through Madness", a New York Times bestselling book about her personal journey of recovery from schizophrenia.

Brain & Behavior Research Foundation National Awards Dinner at The Pierre

The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (formerly "NARSAD," National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression) raises funds to invest in cutting-edge research projects to understand, treat and ultimately prevent and cure mental illness. Since 1987, the Foundation has awarded over $300 million in NARSAD Research Grants to more than 3,700 scientists around the world. The Foundation invests 100% of donor contributions for research directly into NARSAD Research Grants. For more information, visit www.bbrfoundation.org.

Jeffrey Borenstein, M.D. and Paul Summergrad, M.D.

Rodolpho Cardenuto, President, SAP Americas, with J. Randolph Lewis, Senior Vice President of Logistics and Distribution at Walgreen Co.

George B. Handran, Esq. and Kafui Dzirasa, M.D., Ph.D.

Bruce Cohen and guests

Karl Deisseroth, M.D., Ph.D., Jack D. Barchas, M.D., and Robert M. A. Hirschfeld, M.D.

Rodolpho Cardenuto, President, SAP Americas and SAP employees

Kafui Dzirasa, M.D., Ph.D., and guests

Andrew A. Nierenberg, M.D. and guests

Work Life Matters Magazine held the 11th Annual Work Life Matters Gala honoring Top Companies for LGBT Equality on October 24th, 2013 at Club 101 in New York City. Lori Sokol, Ph.D., Founder & Publisher of Work Life Matters Magazine, hosted the event with over 200 VIPs ranging from corporate executives, performing artists, celebrities, philanthropists, authors, models, entrepreneurs, TV news media, and activists.

Marie C. Wilson, Co-founder of Take Our Daughters to Work Day, Founder & President Emerita The White House Project & Ms. Foundation for Women, and Mel Wymore, former New York City Council Candidate, were the Keynote Speakers at the event.

Mel Wymore, Lori Sokol, and Marie C. Wilson

The Top 14 Companies honored by Work Life Matters Magazine for their Pioneering Leadership in LGBT Equality for 2013 included: Avon, CVS Caremark, Dechert LLP, Discovery Communications, Eli Lilly, Intel, MasterCard, MetLife, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, New York Life, TD Bank, United Airlines and Wells Fargo.

This was the third consecutive year that the magazine specifically honored top companies for implementing and supporting LGBT equality programs and practices throughout their organizations. This is the second year in a row that Discovery Communications, Eli Lilly, Microsoft, and New York Life, were honored for their contributions to LGBT equality.

Past honorees include: Alcoa, BASF Corporation, Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Campbell Soup Company, Credit Suisse, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLC., ESPN, Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP, KPMG, NBCUniversal, Orbitz Worldwide, PricewaterhouseCoopers, The New York Times, and Unilever.

Scott Stanford and Tamsen Fadal

Linda Stein, Marie C. Wilson, Lois Braverman, and Stacey Tisdale

Jennifer Gelfer and Chase Coleman

Jason Greenberg, Lori Sokol, and Rhea Sokol

Quincy Morris, Jade Lane, Danielle Guldin, Nick Matthews, Jennifer Gelfer, Mark Tallman, and Chase Coleman

Josh Folan and Pauline Kim

Lauren LoGiudice, Stacey Tisdale, and Camilla Barungi

Mark Tallman

Timothy Mandala

Nick Matthews and Jade Lane

Lori Sokol and John Payes

Josh Folan, Lauren LoGiudice, Timothy Mandala, Lori Sokol, Brice Mousset, Lakey Wolff, and Chase Coleman

Javier Gomez

Brice Mousset

Lisa Hammer, Levi Wilson, Aryn Cole, and Lisa Ferber

Candace Johnson

Keynote Speaker, Marie C. Wilson

Lori Sokol

Lauren LoGiudice

Photographs by BFAnyc.com(New Yorkers For Children, Child Mind, Brain & Behavior); Andre Beckles (Brain & Behavior); Jill Lotenberg (Work Life Matters)

Peter Paine, Jimmy Brown, Richard Dreyfuss, Audrey Gruss, Dr. Dwight Evans, Dr. Eric Nestler, and Susan Jablonski at the Hope for Depression Research Foundation's annual "HOPE" Luncheon Seminar.

Last Thursday at 583 Park Avenue, the Hope For Depression Research Foundation hosted its annual "Hope" luncheon seminar. Actor Richard Dreyfuss was the guest of honor and speaker. Dreyfuss talked about confiding his bipolar disorder publicly in an effort to come to realistic terms with it as a "disorder" and not something to hide or feel shame about. The HFDR Foundation was founded by Audrey Gruss to raise the profile of Depression as a common problem. Mrs. Gruss says that it is has become even more prominent in men right now. She believes there are solutions that can be found through research.

There is nothing rare about depression. It is a common condition found in all animals, to varying degrees, and often depending on how they are treated in their personal environment under whatever their personal circumstances. At the luncheon Seminar Dreyfuss talked about how important it was to put it out there. In the light. We are not alone.

The HFDR Foundation in its still short life span has already begun shed light on the issue with their campaigns. Visit www.hopefordepression.org to learn more.

Jamee and Peter Gregory

Eleanora Kennedy and Katherine Mondadori

Fernanda Niven, Coralie Charriol Paul, Jacqueline Weld Drake, Chuck Scarborough, Audrey Gruss, Lis Waterman, Anne Eisenhower, and Richard Ziegelasch

Dr. Dwight Evans and Dr. Eric Nestler

Mrs. Arnold and Marina Pellecchi

Richard Dreyfuss, Audrey Gruss, and Martin Gruss

Coralie Charriol Paul, Shoshanna Gruss, and Alexandra Lind Rose

Ada Demaurier and Andres Szabo

Ralph Ciccarelli, Brian Garguilo, Rob Derrig, Ricardo Demetrios, Chuck Scarborough, Anthony Holz, Noel Reyes, and Jose Cordero

Denise LeFrak and Sylvia Baruh

Chuck Scarborough and Kristi Witker

Barbara Georgescu and Elizabeth Cohen

Kitty McKnight, Bill McKnight, and Mariana Kaufman

Jen Haile, Patricia Harceneck, and Laura Koch

Lorna Graeve, Jacqueline Weld Drake, and Mercedes Bograd

Dana Hammond Stubgen and Kim Heirston Evans

Carol Mack and Fernanda Niven

Anne Eisenhower and Sharon Bush

Mai Hallingby-Harrison

Geoffrey Bradfield and Gigi Benson

Maggie Norris

Jean Shafiroff, Edgar Batista, and Margo Langenberg

Agneta Angel and Shoshanna Gruss

Jacqueline Weld Drake and Christopher Mason

Bruce Bierman, Michael Cominotto, and Julian Seacord

Kristi Witker and Cornelia Bregman

Dr. Harold Koenigsberg and Audrey Gruss

The Carter Burden Center for the Aging hosted its 42nd Anniversary Gala Wednesday at the Mandarin Oriental. Founded by the late Carter Burden, the "center without walls" provides integral support to seniors age 60 and over in various locations throughout East Manhattan.

The theme for the gala was “Art Works” – most fitting in a year that saw the opening of both the Carter Burden Gallery in the heart of the Chelsea art district, and expanded art classes at a new Macy’s Creative Arts Center in East Harlem. A major tenet of the center’s mission being to support the efforts of older people to live safely and with dignity, the evening focused on a continuum of programs the Carter Burden Center provides to keep their participants engaged in their community via attending, practicing, and creating new art.

CBCA Board of Directors – David Méneret, Susan Burden, Paul J. Powers, Jr., Sally Phipps, Patrick Murphy, Jeff Weber, Duane Hampton, Anne Davidson, Mary Q. Connelly, Mark L. Connelly, Kathryn Cashman, and Gib Dunham

They honored JohnC. Phelan, who is a Co-Founder and Co-Managing Partner at MSD Capital. Mr. Phelan and his wife, Amy, are great patrons of the arts, boasting an impressive collection of their own. Mr. Phelan also serves on the Board of Trustees of the Aspen Art Museum, the Whitney Museum and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and is on the Investment Committee for the SMU Endowment, the North American Advisory Board of the London School of Economics and the Harvard Business School – Board of Deans Advisors, in addition to serving on the Board of the Federal Enforcement Homeland Security Foundation.

Carter Burden/Leonard Covello Senior Program Artists

Gala co-chairs Jeff Weber, president of York Capital Management and Chairman of the Board of the Carter Burden Center for the Aging and Glenn Fuhrman, Co-Managing Partner at MSD Capital, joined Mr. Phelan in addressing attendees. After a brief film featuring both Mr. and Mrs. Phelan, as well as some re-emerging artists that have had recent exhibitions at the Carter Burden Gallery, Susan Burden, Board Member and widow to Carter, and William Dionne, Executive Director of the organization, touched on the necessity of the Carter Burden Center's programming.

Dinner was at 8 (after a 7 PM cocktail reception) and it was over by 9:45. A wonderful evening in support of a worthy cause. www.carterburdencenter.org.

Kiira Benzing, Carter Burden Gallery Artists Angela Valeria, Barbara Coleman, Marilyn Sontag, Vera Sapozhnikova, and Marlena Vacarro, Curator, Carter Burden Gallery

Jeff Weber, John Phelan, Susan Burden, and Bill Dionne

Marilyn Sontag, Kiira Benzing, Barbara Coleman, and Vera Sapozhnikova

Amy and John Phelan

Belle Burden Davis, Susan Burden, and S. Carter Burden III

Bill Chong, Marah Rhoades, Caryn Resnick, and Bill Dionne

Amanda Fuhrman, Stacey Weber, and Amy Phelan

Jeff Weber, Gala Chair, Carter Burden Center Board of Directors & President, York Capital Management; John C. Phelan, Co Managing Partner, MSD Capital, 2013 Carter Burden Business Leadership Award Honoree; Glenn Fuhrman, Co Managing Partner, MSD Capital , Gala Co Chair.

On Monday, October 28th supporters of the Park Avenue Tree Lighting gathered at the International Fine Art and Antique Dealers Show (IFAADS) for a lively reception hosted by Anna and Brian Haughton and First Republic Bank. The Park Avenue Tree Lighting, a popular New York tradition dating back to 1945, is made possible each year by the community's contributions to The Fund for Park Avenue. It's a wonderful example of the role that private philanthropy can play in the life of our City.

This year marked the IFAADS's 25th anniversary. The event featured Mario Buatta signing his just-released book "Fifty Years of American Decoration." Potterton Books generously donated a percentage of the proceeds to The Fund. The self-described, "Prince of Chintz" held court and entertained old friends, clients and new fans with his signature quips and jokes. He personalized every book and by the end of the evening all were sold!

Mario Buatta and Barbara McLaughlin

Trees were first lit on Park Avenue in 1945 to honor the men and women who lost their lives in World War II. Today the lit trees serve as a memorial to all who have died defending our country. The 2013 Park Avenue trees will be lit on Sunday, December 8th following a ceremony that begins at 6:30 p.m. outside the Brick Presbyterian Church (Park Avenue @ 91st Street).

Among those honoring the 2013 Park Avenue Tree Lighting were: Marsha and MichaelAmbler; Suzy and Fred Bancroft; Commissioner Larry Scott Blackmon, NYC Dept. of Parks and recreation; Hamish Bowles; LeMerle Brinkley; Patricia Burnham and Bill Brock; Catherine Carey; Mary Davidson, Mercedes and William Dorson; Polly Espy; Debbie and Andy Fechter; Linda and Conrad Foa; Liz Gardiner; John Glass; Marcia and George Gowen; Barbara and George Graham; Clifford and Ralph Harvard; Marshall Keating; Christian Keesee; Derek Limbocker; Jack Lynch, Alison Mazzola; Jean McAnaney; Martha McLanahan; Kevin McLaughlin; Clare and Howard McMorris; Grace and Chris Meigher; Mr. and Mrs. George C. Moore; Jan and Tad Odgen; Polly Onet; Norman Rau; Susan and George Relyea; June and Paul Schorr; Pam and Al Schwegel; Michael Scully; Steven Stolman; Laurie Tisch; Evelyn Tompkins; and First Republican's Martin Gibson and Lauren Shortt.

John Glass, Nina Reeves, Gay Schaye, and Jack Lynch

Andrea Dowd, John Gupta, Tony Manning, and Victoria Faustini

Catherine Carey, Jack Lynch, and Gay Schaye

Mario Buatta and Louise Hirschfeld Cullman

Michel Cox Witmer and Melissa Morris

Wally and Betsy Turner

Jane Galasso, Kevin McLaughlin, Gwenda McDougall, John Campbell, and Jane Wong

Mario Buatta and Nancy Baker

Patricia Burnham Brock and William Brock

Mary Davidson, Sharon Hoge, and Barbara Tober

Suzy and Fred Bancroft, and Polly Onet

Beth Harrington, Mary Matthews, and Elizabeth Mathus

Mario Buatta and Todd Merrill

Conrad and Linda Foa

Anna Haughton, Derek Limbocker, and Polly Espy

Catherine Carey and Barbara McLaughlin

Robert and Eileen Judell

Hilary and Wilbur Ross

Polly Onet, Mario Buatta, and Grace Meigher

Jean Shafiroff and The Couture Council Board of Directors of The Museum at FIT hosted a private champagne reception on November 5, 2013. The guest of honor was author Virginia Postrel to celebrate her new book The Power of Glamour. The event was held in a private residence on the Upper East Side.

Cornelia Guest Events, catered the two-hour reception, which hosted 80 glamorous guests who included Geoffrey Bradfield, Alyson Cafiero, Bonnie Cantor, Alva Chinn, Suzanne Chute, Victor de Souza, Katlean DeMonchy, Alexis Doyle, Dee Dee Taylor Eustace, Patricia Falkenberg, Joseph Fichera, Joele Frank, Laura Lofaro Freeman, Lisa Hoenshell, Sharon King Hoge, Lucia Hwong Gordon, James Kaplove, Rod Keenan, Celerie Kemble, Michele Gerber Klein, Bonnie and Michael Koblenz, Joan Kron, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Loeffler, Judy A. Lockhart, Elizabeth Musmanno, Leiba Neisis, Maggie Norris, Liz Peek, Janis Savitt, Jody Schwartz, Melissa Berkelhammer, Cassandra Seidenfeld, Laren Stover, Patricia Shiah, Randall and Lewen Stempler, Steven Stolman, Sophia Tzelepis, Ike Ude, Jessica Wade, Rich Wilkie, and Yliana Yepez.

Jean Shafiroff toasted Virginia's success with the book and generously gave each guest a copy of The Power of Glamour to take home.

Allison Speer, Ken Moore, and Alva Chinn

Jean Shafiroff and Geoffrey Bradfield

Bob Dowling, Steven Stolman, and Rich Wilkie

James Kaplove and Jessica Eve Morgan

Kathleen Giordano and Dr. Penny Grant

Celerie Kemble and Melissa Berkelhammer

Judy Lockhart

Maggie Norris and Lisa Hoenshell

Janis Savitt and Robert Barnowske

Dee Dee Eustace

Jody Schwarz, Michele Gerber Klein, and Joele Frank

Sinem Bayoglu and Jes Wade

Rachel Inman

Yliana Yepez, Ike Ude, and Elizabeth Musmanno

Joan Kron and Sharon Hoge

Patricia Falkenberg and David Cantor

Joseph Fichera, Lewen Stempler, and Randall Stempler

Laura Lofaro Freeman

Suzanne Chute and Elizabeth Musmanno

Patricia Shiah, Lucia Hwong Gordon, and Laren Stover

Rod Keenan and Philip Hewat-Jaboor

Steve Postrel and Virginia Postrel

Liz Peek, Jean Shafiroff, and Virginia Postrel

Victor de Souza

Alyson Cafiero

Cassandra Seidenfeld

Photographs by Patrick McMullan ("HOPE"); Cutty McGill (Park Avenue Tree Lighting)

Chairs Jeremy L. Goldstein, Katie Tozer, Sarah Simmons, Madeleine Desmarais, Katie Zorn, Jennifer Oken, Lil Phillips, and Fountain House President Kenn Dudek at Fountain House's Sixth Annual Fall Fête.

Fountain House, the world's leading treatment center for people living with serious mental illness, celebrated its Sixth Annual Fall Fête on November 6, 2013. The event educates an audience of young professionals about Fountain House's unique "working community" treatment model for mental illness and its mission to fight the stigma associated with it.

Event Chairs Byrdie Bell, Madeleine and Alexandre Desmarais, Jeremy L. Goldstein, Kathleen and Reha Kocatas, Katherine Lipton and Alex Lipman, Jennifer Oken, Lil Phillips, Sarah Simmons, Katie Tozer, Kiliaen Van Rensselaer, and Katie Zorn were joined by over 200 guests.

Katie Zorn and Cheryl Lynch

The event was generously sponsored by Alex Roepers and Lilly USA, LLC.

The Associates presented the Fountain House Advocacy Award to filmmaker, physician, and mental health advocate Delaney Ruston, MD. Dr. Ruston grew up in the shadow of her dad’s schizophrenia and has spent years caring for the underserved. Her award-winning film, Hidden Pictures, weaves her story and those of individual families in India, China, Africa, France and the U.S. dealing with bipolar illness, depression, schizophrenia, and anxiety. The documentary will air on PBS in May of 2014.

Delaney Ruston and Sarah Simmons

Two Fountain House members, whose college educations were temporarily interrupted because of their illness, received The Danny Zorn Scholarship. Co-Chair Katie Zorn presented the awards and one of the members shared their personal story. The Scholarship is named after Katie’s brother, Danny, who tragically lost his battle with mental illness in October 2012.

Serious mental illness affects 23 million people in the United States each year. The stigma, rejection, and isolation that accompany mental illness are often as damaging and debilitating as the illness itself.

Fountain House reduces the devastating social impact of mental illness. Every day, hundreds of members choose to come to Fountain House to contribute their talents, learn new skills, access opportunities, and forge friendships.

Dan Allen and Florence Peyrelongue

Madeline Desmarais, Graziano de Boni, and Mary Francis Smith

Members and staff operate successful employment, education, wellness, and housing programs and work as partners to perform all the functions that keep our community going. Our activities and programs are designed to provide opportunities while producing the desire and confidence to pursue them. Working together, we create a culture that transforms lives.

The Fountain House model has been replicated in more than 400 locations in 30 countries and 32 states and currently serves more than 55,000 people with mental illness worldwide. As originators of this approach, we provide leadership by constantly advancing the practice and by leading the conversation around mental health recovery.

Charlotte Ronson and Katie Zorn

Katie Zorn, Richard Zorn, and Franny Zorn

Tyrone Whittle and Vihara Whittle

Claire Kelly and Johanas Kelly

Tara Wilson and Jill Kardman

MaryBeth Winningham, Jenna Sakolsky, Owen Clancey, and Emily Hand

Jeremy Goldstein, Lindsay Ratterman, and Dominy Epstein

Leslie Heaney and Melanie Holland

David Adam, Dianne Simmons, and Mark Simmons

Angela and Michael Clofine

Nick Raynes and Lil Phillips

Dani Stahl

Sarah Simmons and Sunny Biasi

Bill Manger, Kather Prounis, and Brian Sawyer

Natalie Barak, Nicola White, and Brooke Mountain

Marco and Andrea Rodrigues

Alexander Tye, Giusi Cennano, and Ben Draper

Domonique Marder, Will Marder, and Gretchen Bylow

Clare McKeon, Mark Gilbertson, and Elisabeth Saint-Amand

Bill Manger, Gayle London, Mark London, and Victor Geraci

Julia Gray, Berny Gray, and Anne Gray

Lil Phillips and Amanda Taylor

Paul Wilson, Tara Wilson, Erik Oken, and Jennifer Oken

Kate Allen, Erin Gaudreau, Alexandra Fisher, and Kaitlin Tashjian

Andrew and Palmer Joos

Parks Lineberger and Kelly Brennan

Robby and Brooke Mountain with Charles Caffrey

The 23rd annual Glamour Women of the Year awards was held Monday night at Carnegie Hall and featured stars as both honorees and presenters, including Barbra Streisand and Katie Couric. The awards aim to showcase women for their outstanding work in entertainment, philanthropy, education, fashion and politics. The hit of the evening was Malala Yousafzai, the young Pakistani education activist who survived being shot in the head by the Taliban a year ago this past October.

The awards and gala, which raises money for charities, will direct its monies this year to The Malala Fund, which supports programs that directly impact the quality and accessibility of education for girls.

Barbra Streisand won the Lifetime Achievement award. Among her philanthropic projects was funding a cutting-edge research center for heart disease at the Barbra Streisand Women's Heart Center at Cedars-Sinai hospital in Los Angeles. Katie Couric presented the award.

Malala Yousafzai and Cindi Leive

Despite the entertainment star power in the room such as Streisand and her 21st century successor, Lady Gaga, the heroine and real star of the evening was Malala -- "The Girls' Hero" and honoree of the the Women of the Year Fund Initiative. Now 16, she was shot by the Taliban because of her outspoken advocacy for educating girls. Rushed to Britain for treatment, she has recovered and become the world's leading advocate for girls' rights, wrote a memoir, and even was one of the youngest people ever nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. She got her award from America Ferrera.

James Brolin and Barbra Streisand ...

Andy Cohen and Lady Gaga

Gaga, eyes open

Gaga from the back

Other winners included Lady Gaga, for her anti-bullying campaign; Christy Turlington Burns and Liya Kebede, for their foundations to support better maternal health care around the world, and the "Couple of the Year," Gabby Giffords and Mark Kelly, who received their award for their gun-safety campaign after the former Arizona congresswoman nearly died in a shooting in Tucson.

"Each of these women is a force individually, but combine them and you have something magical — a group of leaders who can change the world," said Cindi Leive, editor-in-chief of Glamour.

Lena Dunham

Marina Abramovic

Katie Couric

Bethann Hardison and Iman

Heba and Huma Abedin

Claudia Kelly, Claire Kelly, Mark Kelly, Seth Meyers, and Alexi Meyers

Tracy and Karlie Kloss

Christina and Arianna Huffington

Justine and Jeff Koons

Lily Collins and Rosanna Arquette

Donna Karan and Iman

Claireand Claudia Kelly

Joe and Cynthia Germanotta

Linda Fargo

Cindi Leive and Seth Meyers

America Ferrara and Princess Ameera Al-Taweel

Ronit Cohen and Michelle Phan

Catherine Martin and Baz Luhrman

Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schulz

Sandy Steir and Kris Perry

Catherine St Laurent and Barbara Bush

Guests at table

This past Monday night at the Mandarin Oriental, Pratt Institute held its annual Legends 2013 gala honoring interior designer David Easton, journalist/novelist Pete Hamill, Margaret Russell, Editor-in-Chief of Architectural Digest, and contemporary artist James Turrell. The gala raises funds for merit and need-based scholarships. Eighty percent of Pratt students receive financial aid to pursue their education and creative ambitions. Pratt's programs are recognized internationally and are perennially listed among the best in top-tier national rankings.

James Turrell and Carmen Gimenez

David Rockwell and Margaret Russell

Bob Giraldi and Pete Hamill

Martha Stewart and David Easton

Isabella Shin, Karen Stone, and Alexander Pinks

Lee Cavanaugh and Sarah DePalo

James Turrell with Pratt Design students

Bob Giraldi, Pete Hamill, David Easton, Tom Schutte, and Mark Stumer

Margaret Russell and Martha Stewart

Anina Gayla and Mary Kelly

David Easton, Carol Schrager, and Bruce Gitlin

Laura Vohn and Tom Schutte

Kurt Andersen, Anne Kreamer, Bruce Gitlin, and Tom Schutte

Barry Rice, Ted Lewin, Betsy Lewin, and Ted Allen

Ted Allen, John Edelman, Richard Mishaan, Giulio Capua, Margaret Russell, and David Rockwell

Donna Rich, Martin Rich, and Emily Moqtaderi

Juan Montoya and Urban Karlsson

Bob Giraldi, Patty Greaney, Susan Stumer, and Mark Stumer

Ruth Eiger, Ted Kurahara, and Joan Vennum

Jeff Osborne, Rainey Day, and John Erwin

Jenn Press and James Marden

Andre Tchelistchell, Carol Schrager, and Donald Kramer

Mark Tallman, Cassandra Freeman, and Roger Perry

Samantha Borek, Ron Jones, and Megan Jones

Dennis Checca, Tom Kliggerman, Emel Kiral, and Peter Manning

Alex Shuman, Anne Van Ingen, Nina Liebman, Ted Liebman, and Michael Shuman

Vincente Wolfe and Kurt Andersen

Memrie Lewis and Claire Potter

Lewis Nelson and Judy Collins

Barbaralee Diamondstein-Spielvogel and Carl Spielvogel

Carol Pratt, Mike Pratt, and Carol Schrager

Mon Ling, Elizabeth Kramer, Bill Moses, Patricia Kluge, and Memrie Lewis

Charles Wynter and Rebecca Travis

Lee Cavanaugh, Jackie Terrebonne, and Jolene Travis

Andre Tchelistchell, Jim Xhema, Kathy Sloane, Dennis Checca, and Pierre Georgetti

Diana Wege-Sherogan, Tim Sherogan, Patty Greaney, Bob Giraldi, Wendy Maitlind, Pete Hamill, Brian Hamill, Betsy Jacaruso, and David Foster

Mark Tallman, Margot Bingham, Christiane Seidel, and Eddie Shieh

Ted Lewin and Carmen Marc Valvo

BROOKLYN — Dr. Leonard Polonsky and his wife Dr. Georgette Bennett hosted an Elizabethan-styled dinner on Sunday, November 10, prior to a performance of Theatre for a New Audience's inaugural production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by multiple Tony Award-winner Julie Taymor with original music composed by Academy Award and Golden Globe-winning Elliot Goldenthal.

A Midsummer Night's Dream opened November 2 at the Theatre's newly-named building, Polonsky Shakespeare Center, 262 Ashland Place between Lafayette Avenue and Fulton Street, Brooklyn.

Elizabethan-style dinner to honor Dr. Leonard Polonsky and his wife Dr. Georgette Bennett

The Polonsky Shakespeare Center is named in recognition of a $10 million gift from the Polonsky Foundation.

A Midsummer Night's Dream features a cast of 36 led by Tina Benko as Titania, Max Casella as Bottom, David Harewood as Oberon and Kathryn Hunter as Puck.

Dr. Georgette Bennett and her husband Dr. Leonard Polonsky

Director Julie Taymor and cast member David Harewood

Cast members Zach Appelman and Brendan Averett with Dr. Leonard Polonsky, his wife Dr. Georgette Bennett, John Douglas Thompson, and Simon Schama

Dr. Leonard Polonsky, his wife Dr. Georgette Bennett and cast member Roger Clarks

Audrey Meyer, Pamela Newkirk, Amelia Ogunlesi, and Danny Meyer

Trevor Nunn, Dr. Georgette Bennett, cast member David Harewood and Dr. Leonard Polonsky

Julie Taymor, Alec Baldwin, Trevor Nunn, and Cheryl Hersch

Julie Taymor and Trevor Nunn

Dr. Virginia Papaioannou, Simon Schama, Steven Narker, and Ed Bank

Cast members Joe Grifasi and Jake Horowitz , Jack Futoran,, Dr. Leonard Polonsky, Jeffrey Horowitz, and Dr. Georgette Bennett

Elie Wiesel has written 36 books. Among his prizes are the Nobel Peace Prize and the Congressional Gold Medal. When he praises a book, we should listen. Last Wednesday, he hosted a book party for Michael Alexiades’s highly praised first novel Night Harvest.The book is being heralded as the best medical thriller in the last 35 years. Wiesel wrote, “For all those who love medical thrillers will find in Michael Alexiades’s first novel a source of great pleasure and satisfaction.”

Wiesel is not the only one to praise the novel. Within the first week of publication Night Harvest has four 5-star reviews on Amazon, has been selling rapidly at The Corner Bookstore, the Mysterious Bookshop, Barnes & Noble and the usual websites. At press time, four film companies including Mandeville Films producers The Fighter, which was nominated for seven Academy awards in 2011, are in discussion with Marianne Strong, the author’s agent.

Eile Wiesel, Michael Alexiades, Sophia Alexiades, and Gregory Alexiades

Alexiades has followed the universal advice given to writers: write about what you know.

He is a celebrated attending Orthopedic Surgeon at three of New York’s top hospitals, Special Surgery, Weill-Cornell Medical Center and Lenox Hill Hospital. He is also an assistant professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Cornell Medical School.

The handsome 6’2 foot doctor has been a guest specialist on CBS TV’s The Doctors and is scheduled to return in December. Before that Dr. Thomas Sculco, Surgeon-in-Chief Hospital of Special Surgery will host a book party at the Hospital. Sally Grossman hosts one in Woodstock at the Bear Café, The New York Athletic Club will hold one for members only. In December, Alexiades will join Nelson DeMille for the Union League Club’s Annual Book Fair.

Elena and George Stephanopoulos

Dr. Noel Armanakes and Dr. Macrene Armanakes

The publication-day signing was held at Weill Cornell Medical Center’s Griffis Faculty Club. Over 120 appeared to cheer the Doctor and to buy and have him autograph copies of the book. Among those celebrating were Anne Eisenhower, Anthony Haden-Guest, Maggie Norris, Rosalyn and Irwin Engelman, Alyce Faye Cleese, Anita Meltzer, Dr. Noel Armanakas and his wife Dr. Macrene Armanakas (sister of the author), film producer GeorgeStephanopoulos and wife Elena, dress designer Carter Smith with public relations executive Debbie Dickinson, Patty Owen the fashion model who has just finished penning her memoirs, Massey Knakal’s Robert Burton, Iris Gordon Rossi, Lord Colin Campbell, the Diary’s Jill Lynne, URN’s Marcy MacDonald, Pierre Van Goethem and theauthor’s wife Dr. Patrice Buonocore.

When the dapper Doctor is not in the operating room, teaching, or writing, he can be seen tooling around on his Ducatti.

Iris Gordon Rossi and Robert Burton

Irwin and Rosalyn Engelman

Stephen Robson and Lord Colin Campbell

Anita Meltzer and Maggie Norris

Jill Lynne, Anthony Haden-Guest, and Rodney Hilton Brown

Barbara Dixon and Alyce Faye Cleese

Bob Kandel and Kristi Witker

Photographs by Patrick McMullan (Glamour); Jimi Celeste/Patrick McMullan (Night Harvest) ; Jack MIller (A Midsummer Night's Dream)

Audubon Young Members 2013 Fall Benefit Host Comittee

Last Wednesday evening, the Audubon Young Members of New York took flight south to the Meatpacking District’s AVENUE to flock for the AYM Fall Benefit. Guests enjoyed cocktails courtesy of Avenue and organic vodka sponsor American Harvest, nibbled on pizza courtesy of Artichoke and danced to the rug cutting tunes of DJ Luther Riggs. A most festive evening, one could watch the twirling about of CFDA designer Carlos Falchi with Benefit Chair Ann Morrison Calvert and Falchi daughters.

An expansive silent auction spread including everything from Polo Lessons in Greenwich, CT to a piece of art by Faust was up for bids. 100% of the funds raised go to support and sustain Audubon New York’s important education, advocacy, and on the ground conservation efforts. AYM’s vision is to create healthy, well-managed habitats that support viable populations of birds and other wildlife in the Atlantic Flyway in order to enhance the enjoyment of nature and improve the quality of life for all New Yorkers.

Adrienne Rudkin

Guest included Ann Morrison Calvert (Fall Benefit Chair), Monica Brouwer, Alexander Cook, Stephanie Cozzi, Juliet Falchi, Jennifer Ritter, Adrienne Rudkin, Peter Stamm, Teddy Winthrop, Eva Yean, Minot Amory, Brandon Buchmayr, Christina Eberli, Lauren Douglas, Patricia Dunne, Carlos Falchi, Lee Falchi, Kate Falchi, Amanda Goss, Taylor Colson Horton, Jessica Houghton, Nicole Howard, Winnie Lewis, Jenna Manula, David Mehlman, Douglas Graham Moore, Jr.,Carolyn Niemann, Arielle Patrick, Joshua Pino, Katie Jo Righi, Jeremy Rosenberg, Morgan Scott, Austin Simon, Richard D. Thomas, James Tierney Tang, Kim Taylor, Amy Whang, and Lizzy Wild.

For more information on Audubon’s Young Member Group and to join, click here.

Ann Morrison Calvert, Austin Simon, and Robin Andachter

Ann Morrison Calvert and Tommy Gilbert

Arielle Patrick and Madeleine Haddon

Carlos and Alex Falchi

Ashia Shiekh and Jennifer Zaso

Austin Simon, Kelly Cravens, and Madeline Nickels

Christina Eberli

Brandon Buckmyer and Teddy Winthrop

Jenna Manula and Kate Schmidt

Joshua Pino

Joe Vollen and guest

Juliet Falchi, Jennifer Ritter, and Eva Yean

Katie Jo Righi and James Tierney Tang

Monica Brouwer and Eva Yean

Morgan Acott, Ashia Shiekh, and Ann Morrison Calvert

Peter Stamm, Brandon Buchmayr, and Teddy Winthrop

Steph Cozzi (R) and guests

Teddy Winthrop and guests

American Friends of Blérancourt celebrated its annual gala dinner on November 11th at the Pratt House to honor U.S. former Ambassador to France Craig Stapleton. Three special weekend events preceded the gala: a reception at the Hunt Slonem Gallery, a visit to the Paule Ka Fashion Showroom and a reception with gallery talk on a Camille Roche mural at the Dumonteil Gallery. The exquisite menu was prepared by master French chef Daniel Boulud who was present at the event. Champagne was provided by Paul Goerg.

Guests at the gala included: Baroness Didi d’Anglejan, AFB President Eugénie d’Anglès, French Consul General Bertrand Lortholary, Miles Morgan, Carla Darlington, Jay Paul, Nancy Gehman, Jean Astrop, Sonja Morgan and James Girard among others.

The two curators who came in from France were present, and the curator-in-chief Anne Dopffer gave a presentation showing plans for the French-American Museum’s upcoming expansion.

Baroness Didi d'Anglejan and Miles Morgan

Ambassador and Mrs. Craig Stapleton

Group

Daniel Boulud, George Sape, and Ambassador Stapleton

Nancy Gehman, Irene Goodkind, Elaine U. Leary and Susan Kelly

Carla Darlington, Didi d'Anglejan, Jean Astrop, Eugenie d'Angland and Irene Goodkind

Mario Rinaldi, Sonja Morgan and Franck Laverdin

Andrew Kotchoubey and Jean Astrop

Lucinda Herrick, Franck Laverdin and Simone Galton

Anne Dopffer, Mathilde Schneider and Alan Govenar

Jay Paul, Henrico and Nancy Balboa

Eric Jirgens and 2 nephews

Carla and Henry Darlington

Paul Ross and Anne Bricker

George Sape, Elizabeth Munson, Andrew Kotchoubey and Ambassador Stapleton

Lucinda Herrick, Dorian Dumonteil and Franck Laverdin

French Consul General Bertrand Lortholary and Eugand nie d'Angland s

Nancy and Jerry Gehman and Irene Goodkind

Susan Kelly and Baroness didi d'Anglejan

On Friday, November 8, the New England Society in the City of New York hosted its 208th Annual Dinner at the Metropolitan Club. Members and friends gathered to honor Deborah and Charles Royce with the Reginald T. Townsend Award. The fundraising event supports the Society’s scholarship program for New York City students attending New England colleges and universities.

Cocktails at the Metropolitan Club

The Royces are actively involved in the restoration of numerous buildings and “Main Street” revitalization projects in New York and New England, including the Avon Theatre Film Center, a 1939 landmark in Stamford, CT, and The Ocean House in Watch Hill, RI. Upon accepting their award, Deborah and Charles spoke about the importance of creating a sense of community and place through this work, and how they weave their individual passions together through their restoration projects.

The 200 guests in attendance enjoyed dancing to the music of the Alex Donner Orchestra and bidding in the Silent Auction. A terrific evening was had by all thanks to co-chairs Mary Latimer-Chung, Harry Chung, and Arnold and Hilda Neis.

President Anne Hall Elser, Townsend Honorees Deborah and Charles Royce

President Anne Hall Elser and JP Morgan Award Recipient Jay Sherwood

Stephen J. Storen, Judy Bliss, and William Muir Manger, Jr

Jessica McShane and Alexandra Porter

Ginny Pope and Charles Pope

Nancy Sakas, Sky Underwood Cardile, and Denise Ortell

Thomas Farrell, Jeannine Heath, David Heath, and Nancy Farrell

Oksana Tikhonova and Richard B Perkins

Annual Dinner Dance Co-Chairs Harry Chung and Mary Latimer-Chung

Scott Glascock and Ann E Vellis

Floyd Mckinnon, Barbara Mckinnon, Nancy Barton, James Barton, and Dorie Klissas

Merrie Martinson, Jay Sherwood, Susan C Winslow, and Robert Chan

Jane Pflug, Alex Donner, and Jan Whitman Ogden

Nancy Neis and Robert Rubin

William Forster and Linda Hart

Susan Sterling, Michael Beddard, Charles Royce, and Deborah Royce

John Dewey, Lucy Kirk, Sam Milliken, and Bob Ashton

Andrea Rose Rousseaux and Charles E Dorkey III

Michel Witmer, Jean Doyen de Montaillou, Dino Rivera, and Michael Kovner

Tom and Heidi McWilliams

Karen Bevan and Stuart Bevan

NES Scholars Niamh Sheehan and Alexandra Garcia

Bill and Connie Greenspan

Alexandra Hoyle and Eric Hoyle

Sunny Hayward and Richard S. Johnson

Annual Dinner Dance Co-Chairs Hilda Neis and Arnold Neis

Doran Mullen and Erinmaura Condon

Colleen Hills and Tom Hills

Dean Bakes, Amy D'Agostino, Jason Ordini, and Bess Ames

The ALS Association Greater New York Chapter held their 19th Annual Lou Gehrig Sports Awards Benefit on Thursday, November 7th at 6:30PM at the New York Marriott Marquis (Broadway at 45th Street). Cocktails and silent auction began at 6:30PM, followed by dinner and an awards presentation. The event had 600 attendees and raised $1.136 million.


	Rivera with Richard Essey, recipient of the Jacob K. Javits Lifetime Achievement Award

Honorees included New York Yankees pitching great Mariano Rivera, former New York Mets pitcher and sports broadcaster Ron Darling and former New York Giants quarterback and broadcaster Phil Simms. The former New England Patriot Kevin Turner, who has ALS and is actively involved in ALS research, was also honored and gave a very moving speech.

ESPN’s Jeremy Schaap served as the emcee with former NFL Player, and current YES Network host, Howard Cross serving as the night’s auctioneer. Honorary Chapter Board Members David Cone, Rod Gilbert and Tommy John were also in attendance.

As one of The ALS Association's leading chapters, the Greater New York Chapter encompasses New York City, Long Island, Westchester County, the Hudson Valley, and Northern & Central New Jersey and plays a major role in promoting the mission to lead the fight to cure and treat ALS. The ALS Association is the only national non-profit health organization dedicated solely to fighting Lou Gehrig’s Disease on every front. The Association leads the way in research, patient and community services, public education, and advocacy – providing help and hope to those facing the disease. ALSA is a member of the National Health Council. For more information, visit http://www.als-ny.org

Benefit Co-Chair Alan Griffith, Honorees Ron Darling and Mariano Rivera, Chapter President and CEO Dorine Gordon, Honoree Phil Simms

Benefit Co-Chairs David Lubars and Alan Griffith, Ron Darling and Mariano Rivera, Pres and CEO Dorine Gordon, Phil Simms, Hon. Board Tommy John, and Board Chair Richard Rose

Board Members with Honorees Mariano Rivera and Phil Simms with Howard Cross

Former NFL player and the night's auctioneer Howard Cross

Honoree and Former Giants quarterback Phil Simms

Honorees Ron Darling, Mariano Rivera and Phil Simms

Honorees Mariano Rivera and Phil Simms with Chapter Honorary Board Member Tommy John

Board of Directors Member Allen Popowitz with Honoree Ron Darling

U.S. Congressman Eliot Engel with Honoree Ron Darling and Board of Directors Member Lee Brodsky

Former NFL player Kevin Turner receives the Lou Gehrig Sports Award, given by the ALS Association Greater New York Chapter, from the ceremony's emcee Jeremy Schaap

Photographs by Jack McCoy (ALS); www.AnnieWatt.com (NES)

Lawrence LaRose, Susan Lamontagne, David Lamontagne, Monica Lamontagne, Raymond A. Lamontagne, Nicole Lamontagne, and Cynthia Lamontagne at New York City Center’s Gala.

Last Thursday New York City Center held its annual gala entitled A BED AND A CHAIR: A New York Love Affair. Cocktails at City Center were followed by a performance of the new Stephen Sondheim/Wynton Marsalis show, A Bed and A Chair: A New York Love Affair, starring Bernadette Peters, Norm Lewis, Jeremy Jordan and Cyrille Aimée and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. 470 people attended the post-show dinner at The Plaza, and $1,825,000 was raised.

The evening honored City Center’s outgoing Board Chairman, Raymond A. Lamontagne. Gala Chairs were Bobbie and Lew Frankfort, Patricia and Jesse Lovejoy, Perry and Marty Granoff, Stacey and Eric Mindich, and Lisa and Richard Witten.

Guests included Adrienne Arsht, Fred Wilpon, Ellen and James Marcus, Alexander Bernstein, Douglas Cramer, Hugh Bush, Barbara J. Fife, Cathie Black, Marlene Hess, Dina Merrill, Ted Hartley, Lewis Lapham, Patsy Glazer, Richard Mittenthal, Marnie Pillsbury, Fred Seegal, Lisa and David Schiff, Stephen Sondheim, Laurie Tisch, Dolores Wharton, Brian Williams, Ted Chapin, Ellen Levine, Ann Strickland Squadron, Wynton Marsalis, Brian Williams, Maurice DuBois, Bernadette Peters, Norm Lewis and Jeremy Jordan.

Arlene Shuler, President & CEO of New York City Center and Raymond A. Lamontagne, Chairman Emeritus of New York City Center and the Gala's Honoree

Arlene Shuler, President & CEO of New York City Center, Jeanette Loeb, Board Member of New York City Center, and Donna Rosen

Bernadette Peters and Stephen Sondheim

Betsy Bacon, Patricia Lovejoy, Board Member of New York City Center, Sherry Koplin, Cary Koplin, and Michael Bacon

Bill and Angela Haines

Cathy Bern and Stacy Bash Polley, Board Member of New York City Center

Chase Brock and Rob Berman

Cyrille Aimée, Jeremy Jordan, and Parker Esse

Gail Maidman

Tim McClimon and Suzanne Berman

James and Kedakai Lipton

Jeff Romley, Stephen Sondheim, Mary Jo Shen, and Ted Shen

Jonathan LaPook, Barbara Zalaznick, and Kate Lear

Joseph Thalken and Oskar Eustis

Lisa and David Schiff

Michael Casey and Bernadette Peters

Norm Lewis and Brian Williams

Norm Lewis, Elizabeth Parkinson, Cyrille Aimée, and Parker Esse

Paula and Ira Resnick, Board Member of New York City Center

Reggie Powe and Bobbie Frankfort, Board Member of New York City Center

Stephanie and Fred Shuman, Board Member of New York City Center, and Linda Viertel

Victor and Susan Shedlin

William Ivey Long, Adrienne Arsht, and Ted Chapin, Board Member of New York City Center

Wynton Marsalis, Melanie Shorin, John Arnhold, and Bob Appel

NYU Langone Medical Center’s Musculoskeletal Ball raised more than $2 million at its annual fundraiser held on November 12, 2013 at the American Museum of Natural History in Manhattan. The event honored Frank Schwab, MD, chief, Spinal Deformity, Hospital for Joint Diseases at NYU Langone (HJD), and Barbara G. Novick, vice chairman of BlackRock, and was chaired by Gary D. Cohn, president and COO of Goldman Sachs, NYU Langone trustee, and chair of the Musculoskeletal Advisory Board.

Each year the eventraises funds to help the medical center improve the quality of life for people with musculoskeletal and neuromuscular disorders by advancing research and clinical care. Additionally, contributions enable NYU Langone’s Hospital for Joint Diseases (HJD), the Center for Musculoskeletal Care (CMC), and Rusk Rehabilitation to continue the medical center’s vital role as an international leader in orthopaedics, rheumatology, and rehabilitation medicine. The medical center again received top 10 rankings in these specialty areas on the 2013-2014 U.S. News & World Report’s annual survey of “Best Hospitals” in America.

Steve Abramson, MD, Andrew Rosenberg, MD, Steve Flanagan, MD, Isabella Rossellini, Frank Schwab, MD, Joe Zuckerman, MD

Those in attendance included: Robert I. Grossman, MD, dean and CEO of NYU Langone Medical Center, and Elisabeth Cohen, MD, NYU Langone Medical Center Board Chair Ken Langone and Elaine Langone, Lisa Pevaroff and Gary Cohn, Barbara and Barry Novick, Frank Schwab, MD, Isabella Rossellini,Janette and Armen Avanessians, Patricia Dugan-Perlmuth and William Perlmuth, Charles Hallac, Richard Kushel, Ellen and Jim Riley, Jr., Alex Sapir, and Kathryn Wylde.

Musculoskeletal experts at NYU Langone offer the full spectrum of integrated musculoskeletal care, including orthopaedics, rheumatology, rehabilitation, imaging, and pain management, to provide coordinated, comprehensive diagnostics and treatments for patients. To find an NYU Langone doctor, call 888.769.8633 or visit www.NYULMC.org/findadoc.

Anthony Viscogliosi and Uma Sinha

Barbara Novick and Richard Prager

Charles and Sarah Hallac

Joseph Zuckerman, MD, and William Perlmuth

Elaine and Ken Langone

Janette and Armen Avanessians

Lisa Pevaroff and Gary Cohn

Mindy Nam and Mark Dehnert

Jim Riley Jr. and Ellen Riley

Robert I. Grossman, MD, and guest speaker Isabella Rossellini

Sarah and David Fiszel

The New York Women’s Foundation® (NYWF) celebrated its 26th anniversary with A Starlit Evening honoring Carolina Herrera, Morgan Stanley and the Ford Foundation at the Waldorf Astoria Starlight Rooftop on Thursday, November 14, 2013.

NYWF President & CEO Ana L. Oliveira, NYWF Board Chair Anne E. Delaney andNYWF Board Member Diana Taylor were united with leaders in the worlds of fashion, finance and philanthropy under a shared mission to improve the lives of women and families in New York City. Those in attendance included legendary fashion designer & NYWF honoree Carolina Herrera and her husband Reinaldo Herrera Guevara, The Aspen Institute President & CEO Walter Issacson and his wife and new NYWF Board Member Cathy Issacson, Bezos Family Foundation Co-Founders Jackie and Mike Bezos, CNBC’s Fast Moneyhost Melissa Lee, Women’s Prize for Fictionwinner A. M. Homes, Model Sandor Johnson andService Women’s Action Network Executive Director & Co-Founder Anu Bhagwati, as well as Morgan Stanley CFO Ruth Porat and Ford Foundation President Darren Walker, who each accepted the evenings honors on behalf of their respective organizations.

Darren Walker, Diana Taylor, Carolina Herrera, Anne Delaney, and Ana Oliveira

Anne E. Delaney welcomed guests to the annual fall gala on behalf of The New York Women’s Foundation.

Diana Taylor then took the stage to present the first award of the evening to fashion designer Carolina Herrera for her philanthropic endeavors and entrepreneurship in the fashion industry and beyond for over three decades.

Herrera graciously accepted the award, calling it a great honor to support NYWF and its mission to empower women and provide them with the tools needed to succeed.

Taylor then returned to the stage to deliver a special proclamation to the New York Women’s Foundation on behalf of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

BreíAnn Newsome and Ana Oliveira

Anu Bhagwati and Ruth Porat

The New York Women’s Foundation® has worked hard to make New York a better place and ensure it remains a city of possibility for us all. This evening’s gala is a wonderful chance to not only raise support for this outstanding organization, but also to recognize several of its supporters for their unwavering dedication to the foundation’s mission: Carolina Herrera; Ruth Porat and Morgan Stanley; and Darren Walker and the Ford Foundation. Together, we celebrate everything that women contribute to the five boroughs each day and look forward to a stronger, more equitable future for all New Yorkers.

Now therefore, I, Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayor of the City of New York, do hereby proclaim Thursday, November 14, 2013, in the City of New York as: “New York Women’s Foundation Day.”

Following an elegant dinner service, Ana L. Oliveira took the stage to welcome young poet Bre’Ann Newsome, a participant of NYWF grantee partner Girls Write Now. Bre’Ann shared an inspiring poem she authored through Girls Write Now’s program, which is supported by NYWF and the Ford Foundation. Together, Oliviera and Newsome presented Ford Foundation President Darren Walker with an award honoring the Ford Foundation for their significant contributions to the New York philanthropic arena.

Anu Bhagwati, Executive Director & Co-Founder of Service Women’s Action Network, another of NYWF’s grantee partners, then presented the final award of the evening to Morgan Stanley Chief Financial Officer Ruth Porat, who accepted the award honoring Morgan Stanley for their two decades of philanthropic leadership and support of The New York Women’s Foundation.

Over the past twenty-six years, the NYWF has raised and invested some $33 million to over 280 women-led, nonprofit organizations, improving the lives of 5.4 million women and girls in New York City; 81% of those nonprofits that have received NYWF investment are successful and still thriving today. The NYWF continues to distribute some $5.25 million supporting more than 90 community-based organizations in New York City and works to improve the lives of women and families in all five boroughs.

For further information about the New York Women’s Foundation, visit, www.nywf.org.

Ana Oliveira, Ruth Porat, Susan Cullman, and LaShawn Jefferson

Ruth Porat

Carolina Herrera

Walter Isaacson, Cathy Isaacson, Regan Solmo, and Geoff Brewer

Susan Cullman and Kathryn Weill

Reinaldo Herrera and Carolina Herrera

Alexandra Lind Rose and Dana Auslander

Ana Oliveira, Andrea Shapiro Davis, Gail Nayowith, Larian Angelo, and Lilliam Barrios Paoli

Jeff Peek, Melissa Lee, and Liz Peek

A. M. Homes

Ann Rapp

Lucia Hwong Gordon, Joyce Cowin, Philip Buckner, and Jean Shafiroff

Dan Werner and Sandor Johnson

Jackie Bezos and Sherry Westin

Christodora held its annual Christodora Campfire Dinner and Auction on Wednesday, November 13, 2013, at the JW Marriott Essex House on Central Park South. The evening featured a sit-down dinner with multiple speakers, as well as a silent and live auction. The evening generated over $275,000 of proceeds that will benefit Christodora's environmental and leadership programs.

Following a brief cocktail hour in the gilded Grand Salon, Christodora's Executive Director Judith Rivkin greeted 300+ guests over dinner, introducing several Christodora students who shared their personal and inspiring stories about the organization.

During dinner, Pamela Manice, currently on Christodora's Board of Directors, presented Christodora Alumni Aaliyah Bell and Alyssa Strykers, with the evening's honoree awards. Each young recipient shared how their own unique Christodora campfire experiences, that helped shape their lives today and are inspiring their plans for the future. In addition, Shyamli and Robert Milam, were presented with the Spirit of Christodora Award, for their support of the organization's mission to create educational opportunities for students that inspire a passion for the outdoors.

Highlights of the lively auction included: winter getaways, sports tickets and VIP tickets to some of New York's most popular, taped, shows. Guests also made donations to fund field trips from public schools to Christodora's wilderness camp; scholarships for students in the summer; and supplies for the students' ecology studies, such as microscopes, sleeping bags and waders.

Following the dinner and auction, the Christodora Jr. Committee kept the festivities going by hosting an after party, with over 100 young supporters in the ornate Art Deco room of the Essex House. The party featured its own fundraising raffle, light hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, and live tunes by DJs Bayside and Discogo that had the crowd dancing the night away.

Aaliyah Bell and Pamela Manice

Event Co-Chairs included Lisa Garson and Raymond DiPrinzio, Laurie Keith, Matthew Koven, Eliza Leach, Emily Manice, Harriet Manice, Pamela Manice, Emilie Mittiga, Cecilia Artacho Oh and Kenney Oh, Tatiana Pouschine, Kristin Sundberg, Eva Pomice Timerman and Javier Timerman, Danielle Wiedemann, and Executive Director Judith Rivkin.

Jr. Committee attendees included Matthew Beatus, Rebecca Davison, Hallie Davison, Alex Garson, Anna Irwin, Genevieve Irwin, Laurie Keith, Matthew Koven, Christine Layng, Jessica and Jeffrey Larson, Eliza and David Leach, Emily Manice, Harriet Manice, Kristin Sundberg and Tara Vohra.

Osman Hussein, Laurie Keith, Nicole Quinn, Erin Donahue, and Tracy Johnson

Christodora works with New York's less-privileged, urban youth to develop environmental awareness, leadership skills and academic success through stimulating educational and outdoor programs. The organization reaches 2,000 mixed-income students each year, in the sixth through the twelfth grades - three-quarters of whom have never been outside of their city walls before. Programs take place during and after school in partnership with the New York City's parks, museums, and schools. In addition, the organization's wilderness programs take the students out of the city, on weekends and during school vacations, to the Manice Education Center in the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts. Since its founding in 1897, Christodora's programs have grown exponentially since its modest beginnings, where the organization sponsored social and cultural activities, such as George Gershwin's first public concert in 1914.

George W. Gowen, Jennifer Misbrenner, and Toni DuBrul

Harriet Manice, Marc Lewenstein, and Pamela Manice

Harriet Manice and guests

Judith Rivkin, Richard Pretsfelder, and Lisa Garson

Dilip Advani, Christopher McKenzie, and Andrea Heydlauff

Marcia Gowen, honoree Aaliyah Bell, and George W. Gowen

Rick Werwaiss, Tracy Flynn, and Peter Lang

Lilianna Vaamonde and Lisa Garson

Laurie Keith, Mercedes Barba, and Harriet Manice

Stephen Payne and friend

Honoree Alyssa Strykers with Estelle Strykers, and Merritt Jones

Judy and David Fleischer

Chad Steinglass

Christine Layng and Tara Vohra

Ellen and Thomas McPartland

Laurie Keith, Matthew Beatus, Kristin Sundberg, and Tory Williams

Harold Kwalwasser and Danielle Wiedemann

DJs Jordan Carter, James Dickerson, and Connor Sullivan

Eliza Davison Leach, Laurie Keith, Emily Manice, Harriet Manice, and Angel Vail

Christodora students

The French Heritage Society (FHS) hosted its Annual Fall Gala Dinner Dance at the Metropolitan Club on Wednesday, November 13th. The fete celebrated Provence and Marseille in honor of their being named the 2013 European Capital of Culture.

The glamorous black tie affair was held under the gracious patronage of His Excellency François Delattre, Ambassador of France to the U.S., The Honorable Bertrand Lortholary and Mrs. Laurence Mezin, Consul Generals of France in New York, and Antonin and Berenice Baudry, Cultural Counselors of the French Embassy. The night featured cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, a seated dinner, dancing and live musical entertainment by The Bob Hardwick Sound. Proceeds from the event will help FHS grants to restore French architectural gems and to educate students, young professionals and the general public about these historic treasures.

Austrid Stanfield, Elizabeth Stribling, Ann Van Ness, and Susan Baker

FHS Chairman Elizabeth Stribling, FHS President Count Denis de Kergorlay and Gala Chairmen CeCe Black, Jean Shafiroff, Ann Van Ness, Kazie Harvey and Deborah Royce welcomed over 200 guests including Barbara de Portago, Hunt Slonem, Michel Witmer, Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia and designer Victor de Souza, whose gowns were worn by more than one guest. A slew of lovely ladies, including Barbara Regna, Alessandra Emanuel, and Kiera Rumbugh, whose brother Cole Rumbough performed later in the evening, tried on the over a million dollars worth of Sintessi jewels by designer Michel Piranesi, who had donated a pair of 18 carat white gold earrings for the auction. Following the sit down dinner and live auction, guests then kicked up their heels to celebrate all things French.

Chiu-Ti Jansen

Jean Shafiroff, Cece Black, and Deborah Royce

French Heritage Society was founded in 1982 as a two way street for Americans and French to share their love of historic architecture. FHS has contributed to over 500 restoration grants and helped secure over $19 million dollars for historic monuments, buildings and gardens in every department in France and to properties in the United States that reflect France¹s historic influence. FHS has intervened after numerous natural disasters such as the 1999 storms in France and Hurricanes Hugo and Katrina in the U.S. FHS also organizes unique student internship opportunities in both countries and offers enriching cultural trips in France and the U.S. for its members. There are 13 Chapters in the United States and one in Paris. For more information regarding FHS, please visit www.frenchheritagesociety.org.

Alessandra Emanuel, Michel Piranesi, and Barbara Regna

Hunt Slonem and Liliana Cavendish

Kiera Rumbough and Cole Rumbough

Michelle-Michelle-Marie Heinemann, Jennifer Piranesi, Michel Piranesi, and Liliana Cavendish

Joy Marks, Alex Donner, and Valerie Lettan

Kamie Lightburn and Michel Witmer

Denis de Kergorlay, Christina Sayare, and Mitch Sayare

Bill Van Ness and Ann Van Ness

Jon Heinemann and Michelle-Michelle-Marie Heinemann

Joan's Legacy: Uniting Against Lung Cancer (UALC) started its second decade of funding innovative lung cancer research by raising over $1.35 million at its annual "Strolling Supper with Blues and News" on Wednesday, November 13th.

More than 700 guests gathered at Gotham Hall in Manhattan to celebrate the gala's 11th year and support the efforts of the partners and doctors who have tirelessly raised awareness and pursued a cure for the nation's deadliest cancer. Throughout the evening, guests enjoyed a silent auction packed with luxury items and once-in-a-lifetime experiences, a rousing performance by Grammy award winning blues artist Delbert McClinton, and savory food and cocktails. Host Brian Williams of NBC and emcee Bill Ritter of WABC led the guests through the evening.

Host of the evening Brian Williams

Melissa Greenwald and Mitti Liebersohn

Carolyn Malinsky, Strolling Supper event co-chairm, Randie Malinsky, and Aaron Malinsky

Nadine and Arthur Waldbaum

Ronald Sernau, UALC Board Member; Ray Chalmé, UALC Board Member, Mary Ann Tighe, UALC President, and Roxanne Donovan, Strolling Supper event co-chair, UALC Board Member

Dr. David Hidalgo, UALC Board Member, Pavi Lawson, Kimberly Tighe, and Aaron Tighe, UALC Board Member

Bill Ritter of WABC-TV, emcee for the evening

Dr. Marc Ladanyi, Memorial Sloan Kettering and Dr. Mark Kris, Memorial Sloan Kettering

Hy Chalmé, Robin Chalmé, Vanessa and Ray Chalmé, and James and Amy Haber

Mickey Conlon & Tom Postilio of CORE and stars of HGTV's Selling New York

Thomas Scarangello, UALC Board Member and Mary Ann Tighe, UALC President

Alycia Randise, Roxanne Donovan (UALC Board Member), Alyson Grala, and Lindsay Church (all Great Ink Communications)

Grammy award winning blues artist Delbert McClinton and singer Caroline Jones

Photographs by Stephanie Berger (City Center); Patrick McMullan, James Edstrom, and Annie Watt (NYWF); Ed Lederman & Yvette D'Elia (Joan's Legacy).

Held in high regard

Swanning With Adrian

Sock hops, horse shows, and birthdays

Coming to a close ...

Fashion and Funds

Artistry of Fashion

Picture perfect

New Yorkers Out in Full Force

Art and culture

Dancing and Donating

Patrons, sponsors, supporters, and friends

Awards of Excellence

Hulaween & Halloween

The Giving Pledge

Lions & Tigers & Bears, Oh My!

Setting the gold standard

Hope and Healing

More Fall Fêtes

New York Members

A New York Love Affair