Last Wednesday night, Colin Cowie, one of the most famous party planners in the world, showed his guests just how connected he really is.  The charming host with his signature sense of humor joked with party-goers, that he had used his special “red phone to the sky” to make sure…
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It may be a socialite’s worst nightmare to have a glass of red wine spilled on her dress at a benefit but for Arden Wohl, it was all in the name of performance art and philanthropy.
At The Whitney Art Party on June 9th, hosted by the Whitney Contemporaries, Wohl was…
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Summertime and the livin’ is easy…that is if the season were brought to you by Belvedere Vodka and Matthew Williamson who channeled sultry summer evenings and exotic destinations for their exclusive launch event last Thursday night.   In celebration of the latest maceration, Pink Grapefruit, a new flavor distilled…
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It was an evening of dancing, desserts and dreams.  A benefit for St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Chocolate au Vin, was a magical night where New York’s social scene turned their thoughts away from their economic troubles to focus on children in need.  Held at the lavish downtown venue, Capitale, the…
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For some people, every day of the year is Earth Day and an opportunity to do something positive for the planet. To honor these dedicated individuals, organizations and companies,  The Daily Green, the eco lifestyle website by Hearst, hosted the 2009 Heart of Green Awards on April 23rd at the…
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Pier Sixty was a gastronomic wonderland on Monday night for supporters of the American Ballet Theatre who gathered for the 2009 Culinary Pas De Deux, a benefit to raise funds and awareness to preserve and extend the great repertoire of classical dancing.
Co-chaired by Cheryl Katz, Paula Mahoney, Ruthe Ponturo, Jerry…
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While New York Fashion Week was significantly pared down this season, one brand seemed to shine both with its star wattage and generous act of charity towards the city.  Notable friends of Giorgio Armani including, Leonardo DiCaprio, Alicia Keys, Liam Neeson, Victoria Beckham and Anna Wintour were all in attendance…
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Belvedere has gone over to the dark side. In collaboration with Andre Saraiva, renowned graffiti artist and co-proprietor of Le Baron in Paris, the super premium vodka brand has launched Belvedere IX (pronounced One-X), a new spirit that as is titillating as the nightlife scene it embraces.
The elegant white look…
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Last Thursday may have been a chilly winter night but the fashion flock came out in full force to celebrate Stephen Sprouse. Hosted by CEO Yves Carcelle and Marc Jacobs of Louis Vuitton, the luxury house paid tribute to the late artist by hosting not one, but three lavish…
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Childhood memories of toting your favorite lunchbox to school most likely summons nostalgia for PB&Js and pudding cups – a time when life, and our palettes, were much simpler. But as Julie Panebianco comments on the iconic image, “You shouldn’t take it for granted. Think how many kids don’t have…
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It’s Thank-God-Art Basel’s-Over Sunday at the Raleigh in South Beach, and Food, Beverage & Nightlife guru Omar Hernandez looks damn good for a guy who just threw 22 parties in four days. Must be his Gucci glasses. Or, the natural telegenicity of a Plum TV host.
“I don’t know how we…
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Want your face on the cover of a magazine? Guests at the Vanity Fair and Free Arts NYC party during Art Basel Miami happily settled for a brief moment in the spotlight as a large-scale image of their best strike-a-pose was projected on a wall at the Raleigh Hotel. …
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