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| The American Ballet Theatre hosted its 2009 Fall Gala with a performance at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center, followed by a dinner dance on the Grand Promenade of the hall. Party design created by event designer Shai Tertner of Shiraz Events. |
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| Ben Steinitz recently opened his new gallery in a 19th century hotel particulier, located at 77, rue Faubourg Saint Honore, directly across the street from The Bristol Hotel. Ben learned about the trade at the knee of his legendary father, Bernard, who is considered among the top antiquaries in the world. The apple doesn’t fall to far from the tree, as they say. With the establishment of this new gallery, Ben has taken on the mantle with great aplomb, paying tribute to his father, while letting his own imagination run free to create one of the most spectacular galleries in Paris. Here you will find objects from the Middle Ages side by side with the 20th century and presented with Steinitz’s unique flair for drama and spectacle. Blending materials such as leather, mirrors, carved wood boiserie, painted wallpaper, and beaded tapestries from Europe and the Far East, each room combines furniture and decorative objects from the 17th through 20th centuries. Steinitz will be in New York for the International Fine Art & Antique Dealers Show as well as in San Francisco Fall Antiques Show this month. Among the guests who stopped by the opening on the rue Faubourg Saint Honore were Hubert de Givenchy, Hubert Hermes, Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Rosenberg, Jules Brassner and San K.J. Lee, Philippe Venet, Pierre-Xavier Hans and Jorg Ebeling, Kathy and Billy Rayner, Jean and Edgar Zorbibe, Mrs. Henri Gradis, Frank diBiasi, Mr. and Mrs. Michel Degroux, Eric Jansen, Daniel Alcouffe, Adrien Meyer, Marilyn White, Christophe de Carpentrie, Sylvia Beder, and Christian Prevost Marcilhacy. |
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| Last Thursday night the Young Friends of the ASPCA presented "It's Raining Cats and Dogs" Annual Fundraiser at the Frank Gehry designed IAC Building. |
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| Photographs by PatrickMcMullan.com [1]
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| The American Ballet Theatre hosted its 2009 Fall Gala last Wednesday night with a performance at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center, followed by a dinner dance on the Grand Promenade of the hall. Veronica Webb and Iman were Honorary Chairs. Gala Chairs were Muffie Potter Aston and Dr. Sherrell Aston, Lisa and Dick Cashin, Cosby and Tim George, Anne Grauso, Julia and David Koch. Corporate co-chairs were Paul and Lisa Wigdor, and Junior Co-chair was Daniel Cappello. Among the guests: Natalie Portman, Emmy Rossum, Mila Kunis, Rufus Wainwright, Iman, Veronica Webb, JoAnna Garcia, Darren Aronofsky, Sky Nellor, Grace Hightower DeNiro, Adam Duritz, Christian Cota, Susan Fales-Hill, Blaine Trump, Amy Fine Collins, Nina Griscom, Dayssi Olarte de Kanavos, Helen Schifter, Fe Fendi, Anne Grauso, Fabiola Beracasa, Caryn and Jeff Zucker, Deborah Roberts, Jamee and Peter Gregory, Somers and Jonathan Farkas, Alina Cho, Karen and Richard LeFrak, Adrienne and Gianluigi Vittadini, Gillian and Sylvester Miniter, Anka Palitz, Peggy Siegal, Mickey Straus, Sharon Patrick and H.R.H. Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia. |
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| Photographs by PatrickMcMullan.com [2]
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| Carnegie Hall opened its 119th season with a sold out gala benefit concert featuring conductor Daniele Gatti and the Boston Symphony Orchestra in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage. The program included the New York premiere of John Williams’ On Willows and Birches, for harp and orchestra, with BSO principal harpist Ann Hobson Pilot as featured soloist. Mr. Williams wrote this piece to honor Ms. Pilot who is retiring after a 40-year career with the orchestra. Also on the program: Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor with pianist Evgeny Kissin — as a prelude to the 200th anniversary of the composer’s birth in 2010 — as well as Beethoven’s Coriolan Overture and Debussy’s La mer. |
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Opening Night Gala Concert at Carnegie Hall |
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Opening Night Gala Dinner at The Waldorf-Astoria |
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| The gala, attended by more than 600, raised over $3 million. All proceeds benefit Carnegie Hall’s artistic and education programming. The Opening Night Gala of Carnegie Hall’s 119th Season was sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers for the sixth consecutive season. The evening was co-chaired by Susan and Ed Forst; Myra and Robert Kraft; Frederick Iseman; and Elizabeth and Henry Segerstrom. The benefit included a pre-concert reception in Carnegie Hall’s Rohatyn Room and a Gala Dinner at The Waldorf=Astoria’s Grand Ballroom following the concert. |
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| Last Monday noontime, the New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation held a “Lunch at a Landmark” lecture presentation by international architect Cesar Pelli at the Four Seasons restaurant Pool Room. More than 300 guests attended, representing architecture,design, real estate, historic preservation and the arts. |
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Charlie Rose, Cesar Pelli, Robert Siegel, and Christina Davis |
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| The Foundation’s mission is to foster and promote the activities of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, as well as to provide funds for educational outreach programs, including the 4th edition “Guide to New York City Landmarks” (ed.’s note: really fascinating material and a perfect guide to a many brilliant walking tours of New York. Available at Barnes & Noble’s, etc.). Mr. Pelli was introduced by Charlie Rose. Co-chairs for the day were Barry Bergdoll, Richard Farley, Lydia Fenet, Gail Hilson, Arie Kopelman, Rafael Pelli, Elisabeth A. Saint-Amand and Samuel G. White. |
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Click here [3] for NYSD Contents |