Thursday, October 17, 2019

Fashion and Food: Shop where you eat. Eat where you shop.

Guest Diary• October 17, 2019.

Fashion and food have a long standing love affair. Designers like Giorgio Armani and retailers like ABC, Bergdorf Goodman and Barneys have restaurants in their stores that are big moneymakers. Barbara Hodes takes us on a tour of this and more... READ MORE

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Debbie’s Week at a Glance: All good, all Sun, all yum yum, too!

Guest Diary• October 16, 2019.

Debbie’s Week at a Glance is spent on the sunny shores of Dorado Beach in Puerto Rico at the newly renovated Ritz-Carlton Reserve; all good, all Sun, all yum yum too; join her!... READ MORE

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

The arrival of Autumn is in the air

Party Pictures• October 15, 2019.

The New York Philharmonic celebrated its 178th season at its annual gala honoring outgoing Philharmonic Chairman Oscar S. Schafer and his wife, Didi; Doubles Club held its annual Fall Fete Associates Party... READ MORE

What to Wear to the Boys’ Club Fall Dance: The Green Gala

Guest Diary• October 15, 2019.

The brilliant Chairs of the Boys’ Club of New York 71st Annual Fall Dance have created a decidedly different yet dedicated dress directive for this year’s anticipated celebration. The Pierre Hotel, on Thursday, October 17th will be the most festive environment for The Green Gala, as Chairs Gabrielle Bacon, Stephanie Kearney, Ros L’Esper... READ MORE

Monday, October 14, 2019

Stars Everywhere!

Social Diary• October 14, 2019.

Stars everywhere. An upcoming gala benefit recalls the genius as well as the fame and popularity of Lee Strasberg, teacher of “The Method” to the stars... READ MORE

Friday, October 11, 2019

The anatomy of a luncheon

Social Diary• October 11, 2019.

Looking at the very important business of the enjoyable luncheon for community philanthropy in New York, this time at the Morgan Library... READ MORE

Erick Espinoza

House• October 11, 2019.

Erick Espinoza was the first ever recipient of the full Albert Hadley Scholarship at the New York School of Interior Design so he wasted no time in packing his bags to move from Miami to the city. He’s never looked back. From an initial internship with Diamond and Baratta, he has since rocketed upwards from […]... READ MORE

Thursday, October 10, 2019

The Awe of the Season

Social Diary• October 10, 2019.

The rainy days and the Autumn chill moving in made the town seem quieter although the activity abounds: the Pink Agenda’s sold-out Annual Gala; the YAGP’s reception hosted by Laura Lobdell at her TriBeCa duplex; plus the HSS’s 3rd annual golf outing in Jersey City ... with more to come... READ MORE

Schulenberg’s Page: The last days of July, 1973

Guest Diary• October 10, 2019.

Schulenberg’s Page. It’s July ’73, the days of Nixon and Watergate and Bob’s even getting assignments because of it, and the sketchbook is the pleasure always at the ready to record New York through his eyes... READ MORE

Wednesday, October 9, 2019

A fond farewell to my books

Social Diary• October 9, 2019.

Autumn weather moving in and books books books, to empty shelves to make more room and new books to discover old truths for the first time... READ MORE

Debbie’s Week at a Glance: From James Dean to Doubles

Guest Diary• October 9, 2019.

Debbie’s Week at a Glance. From Hearst Castle to LA to NYC and Lobster Night at Doubles, all in one week!... READ MORE

Tuesday, October 8, 2019

A Night of Triumph; The firestorm surrounding Safari West

Travel• October 8, 2019.

Paige Peterson recounts the story of the great Northern California fire two years ago today, and how it threatened the 1000 animals of the Safari West Wildlife Preserve... READ MORE

Monday, October 7, 2019

Celebrating the culture of giving

Party Pictures• October 7, 2019.

The Untermyer Gardens Conservancy's annual fall gala, Mehregan; Maha Alami, Jane Singer, and Leila Straus hosted cocktails to greet Ramzi Aburdewan, founder of Dal’Ouna Ensemble... READ MORE

Education, Entertainment, and Advocacy

Party Pictures• October 7, 2019.

The Educational Theatre Foundation’s fifth annual Broadway Back to School event; Bryant University celebrates campaign success at Rosecliff gala; 25th annual NDSS Buddy Walk and annual Autism Speaks Walk... READ MORE

Friday, October 4, 2019

Mark Gilbertson’s annual Autumn cocktail reception where everyone is the star

Party Pictures• October 4, 2019.

Autumn in New York. The best part of a party for those who’d rather stay home, is getting a good look at who was there. And so it is today with Mark Gilbertson’s party guests... READ MORE

I Kept Calm and Carried On With “Downton Abbey” … “Judy” the movie … also — Dennis Quaid, Dean Winters, and Ice -T.

Guest Diary• October 4, 2019.

Denis Ferrara attempts to escape from anxiety; "Downton Abbey," Judy,” Dennis Quaid, Dean Winters, and Ice -T are just what the doctor ordered... READ MORE

Thursday, October 3, 2019

The luck of the draw

Social Diary• October 3, 2019.

Autumn in New York, weather bringing out the songs in memory; plus a marvelous party bringing out a lot of old friends and new; plus considering the luck of the draw... READ MORE

Schulenberg’s Page: Watching the proceedings in the summer of ’73

Guest Diary• October 3, 2019.

Schulenberg’s Page. It’s the summer of ’73 and a Presidential political scandal was rocking Washington while a public investigation in Congress had Americans watching the proceedings daily... READ MORE

Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Debbie’s Week at a Glance: Back to the (Hearst) Castle

Guest Diary• October 2, 2019.

Debbie is out in California again, at the Annual Hearst Castle Preservation Foundation Weekend, a weekend event to raise funds to insure that the beautiful artifacts within the castle are preserved for the hundreds of thousands of annual visitors... READ MORE

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Shop le French way: from Paris to Pyla in Blue Sky Style

Guest Diary• October 1, 2019.

Barbara Hodes takes us on her shopping tour of Paris before moving south to the village of Pyla, nestled in the pine trees below the Dune. You won’t be able to resist. Beautiful. Shopping le French way... READ MORE

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