Friday, July 5, 2024

Planting Fields Foundation’s ‘A Moveable Feast’ Summer Benefit

Party Pictures• July 5, 2024.

Planting Fields Foundation’s annual 'A Moveable Feast' benefit kicked off the season of summer in historic garden spaces surrounding Coe Hall at Planting Fields in Oyster Bay... READ MORE

Thursday, July 4, 2024

A Letter for the Books

Social Diary• July 4, 2024.

Another look back to the mid-'90s when the world was changing with the times and where I met two of the biggest selling authors of my lifetime... READ MORE

Wednesday, July 3, 2024

Rachel Hovnanian’s luscious art and empowering messages

Guest Diary• July 3, 2024.

More than 75 of contemporary American artist Rachel Lee Hovnanian’s New York friends/collectors descended upon Pietrasanta in Tuscany for a two-day celebration of Rachel’s multimedia installations. Lee Fryd breaks it down... READ MORE

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Harmony Heals

Party Pictures• July 2, 2024.

The New York Center for Children hosted its Annual Spring Benefit, marking NYCC’s 29th year of helping children heal; plus Red Door Community hosted their annual Celebrating Women Working and Living with Cancer Luncheon... READ MORE

Heroes of the community

Party Pictures• July 2, 2024.

YMCA of Greater New York hosted its annual Heroes of New York Gala; The Bronx Community Foundation celebrated the Bronx with its Inaugural Gala & Asset Awards... READ MORE

Monday, July 1, 2024

A letter for Jackie

Social Diary• July 1, 2024.

A Diary entry from 28 years ago evokes the memory of a remarkable, unforgettable woman... READ MORE

Friday, June 28, 2024

Society Dreams: Peter Marino

Social Diary• June 28, 2024.

It's time to dream again with Lauren Lawrence. This week she's interpreted a dream of internationally renowned architect (and New Yorker) Peter Marino... READ MORE

A weekend with the American Friends of Versailles in Paris, Part II

Travel• June 28, 2024.

The American Friends of Versailles continued their summer tour in Paris by dining in a landmark royal chateau, touring an 18th-century Marais mansion, and mingling in the home of a distinguished architect. Sharon Hoge was there till the end... READ MORE

Thursday, June 27, 2024

A weekend with the American Friends of Versailles in Paris, Part I

Travel• June 27, 2024.

Le Gala des Fleurs d’Oranger was the centerpiece of a weekend when the American Friends of Versailles (AFV) gathered in Paris for events to celebrate their completed restoration projects at the royal French Château. Sharon Hoge brings us to the beauty. Part I of II... READ MORE

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

The Paris Shopping Olympics

Travel• June 26, 2024.

Barbara Hodes braves the pre-Summer Olympics rush in Paris to track down some bits and pieces for her French flat in New York... READ MORE

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Hot, Hot, Hot, and Harry

Social Diary• June 25, 2024.

The show’s over but I’m still wild about Harry!... READ MORE

Monday, June 24, 2024

Making the move

Social Diary• June 24, 2024.

A perfect day, yesterday, to come upon some wonderful old news... READ MORE

Friday, June 21, 2024

No Holds Barred: Booked and Hooked on Families

Guest Diary• June 21, 2024.

Blair Sabol's mom, who is definitely curled up to a good book up THERE, is determined to make a book reader out of Blair yet... READ MORE

Society Dreams: Elvis Presley

Social Diary• June 21, 2024.

To die, to sleep – to sleep, perchance to dream. The week's dream belongs to the one and only Elvis Presley, interpreted by dream analyst Lauren Lawrence... READ MORE

Newport by Land & Sea

Guest Diary• June 21, 2024.

Karen Klopp and Hilary Dick are getting us ready, and making sure we are dressed appropriately, for a perfect weekend in Newport, Rhode Island where the sand meets the surf, and history abounds... READ MORE

Thursday, June 20, 2024

On Having Met Mr. Capote

Social Diary• June 20, 2024.

Revising a personal memory of when I first met Truman Capote... READ MORE

Hospital for Special Surgery’s 39th Tribute Dinner honored Kenneth C. Griffin

Party Pictures• June 20, 2024.

HSS (Hospital for Special Surgery) hosted its 39th Tribute Dinner, raising over $5 million for education, research and patient care... READ MORE

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Real Life and Reel Life

Social Diary• June 19, 2024.

A palace in Malibu for your summertime vacation? Or a simple luxury seaside cabin overlooking the Atlantic to keep cool when the humidity gets too darn hot (or just learning about what’s out there) ... then check out today’s Diary for the top of the line... READ MORE

New 42’s Annual Gala Honoring Times Square Alliance, Tom Harris, and Rennie Harris

Party Pictures• June 19, 2024.

New 42 hosted their annual gala at the Plaza Hotel, honoring Times Square Alliance and its president, Tom Harris, as well as Rennie Harris, choreographer and founder of Rennie Harris Puremovement... READ MORE

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

A stroll down Park Avenue and what it evoked

Party Pictures• June 18, 2024.

The Fund for Park Avenue’s first (annual) Begonia Bash brought to mind the history of the Avenue and the men and women behind its progress and process of beautification... READ MORE

No Holds Barred: The Hall of Fame of Bitchery