Friday, May 24, 2019

“Sleeping With Strangers” — NOT my autobiography! It is David Thomson’s latest fascinating look at the movies. Also — “Night of a Thousand Judys” at Joe’s Pub. Good fun for a good cause!

Guest Diary• May 24, 2019.

Denis Ferrara talks "Sleeping With Strangers," David Thomson's latest look at the movies. And gives his latest take on the movies, too... READ MORE

Sculpting the Jawline: A youthful jawline makes for a youthful face

Beauty• May 24, 2019.

Sculpting the Jawline. Delia von Neuschatz goes skin-deep into how a youthful jawline makes for a youthful face... READ MORE

Thursday, May 23, 2019

The Social Go-Around

Social Diary• May 23, 2019.

A sunny, summery day in New York. A book party for Michael Shnayerson’s new book “BOOM,” and Tuesday night’s annual PEN America dinner at the Museum of Natural History honoring Bob Woodward and Anita Hill among others... READ MORE

Schulenberg’s Page: “May”days of ’72

Guest Diary• May 23, 2019.

Schulenberg’s Page. It’s May 1972 in New York; Bob heads downtown where the hallucinating drugs of the 1960s had metastasized and morphed into Art. All this while the Vietnam War still rages on... READ MORE

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

The Sweet Smell of Elizabeth Street

Guest Diary• May 22, 2019.

NYC Shopper extraordinaire Barbara Hodes takes in the sweet smell of Elizabeth Street in Nolita where we visit some of her favorite perfume shops; namely, Cire Trudon, Nest Fragrances, and Claus Porto... READ MORE

The Vitality of Music

Party Pictures• May 22, 2019.

New York Philharmonic’s Spring Gala featured Patti LuPone’s first return to the Philharmonic after eight years; Pro Musicis’ annual Gala Award Dinner at at the Consulate of France... READ MORE

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Paying tribute to beauty

Social Diary• May 21, 2019.

A midsummer’s day in May yesterday, working on a piece on very rich women; plus last night’s American Ballet Theatre’s Spring Gala at Lincoln Center; and the Museum of Arts and Design hosted an event to premiere its 6th seasonal edition of RE:FINE... READ MORE

The Spirit of Achievement

Party Pictures• May 21, 2019.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine’s Women’s Division's 65th annual Spirit of Achievement Luncheon; Springtime Cocktails for the Southampton History Museum; ICMEC Gala Celebrates the Future of Child Protection... READ MORE

Monday, May 20, 2019

Through the kitchen to the big stage

Social Diary• May 20, 2019.

Last night at the Grill and the Pool Room in the Seagram’s building, the Cancer Research Institute held is 37th annual “Through the Kitchen” Sunday night dinner where they raised more than $1.2 million; While over in Paris, the Paris Opera celebrated its 350th(!) Anniversary with a major gala evening... READ MORE

Conservation and Cultivation

Party Pictures• May 20, 2019.

Americares inaugural Health at the Center Partner Summit; Brain & Behavior Research Foundation’s Luncheon, “Breaking the Silence About Mental Illness”; Orchestra of St. Luke’s annual Gift of Music Gala... READ MORE

Friday, May 17, 2019

The Nature of Art

Social Diary• May 17, 2019.

The annual luncheon at the American Museum of Natural History; a brief preview of the annual Whitney Biennial 2019 which opens today; the Herb Alpert Foundation Awards at the Caldwell Factory; Peter Heywood’s show of new paintings; And Karen Roberts is back with a Trunk Show... READ MORE

Remembering Doris Day

Guest Diary• May 17, 2019.

Doris Day, RIP — The Sun Will Never Shine Quite as Brightly Again... READ MORE

Art Weekend in Richmond Celebrating Elizabeth Locke

Travel• May 17, 2019.

Elizabeth Locke invited close friends to Richmond, Virginia, to celebrate the opening of “A Return to the Grand Tour: Micromosaic Jewels from the Collection of Elizabeth Locke” at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts... READ MORE

Thursday, May 16, 2019

Leaders for the 21st Century

Party Pictures• May 16, 2019.

The Horticultural Society of New York's 22nd Annual New York Flower Show Gala; 19th annual 21 Leaders for the 21st Century awards gala; The New York Center for Children’s Spring Celebration... READ MORE

Schulenberg’s Page: To the Moon in ’72

Guest Diary• May 16, 2019.

Schulenberg’s Page: To the Moon in ’72. Lunar landings, Judith Jamison, George Sanders, the death of J. Edgar Hoover, and dinner at Yellowfingers... READ MORE

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Friends and neighbors

Social Diary• May 15, 2019.

Rainy May days, this past Monday night I went down to Council of Canadian American Relations black tie dinner at the Metropolitan Club for what turned out to be a fascinating evening... READ MORE

French American Aid, Afterschool Development, and Food Heroes

Party Pictures• May 15, 2019.

The All Stars Project, Inc.’s annual Gala, Performance Lives! People Grow!; Spoons Across America hosted its 5th Annual Spring Benefit: Food Heroes; French American Aid For Children’s Spring Fete at the Loeb Boathouse... READ MORE

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

No Holds Barred: Talking “Camp”

Guest Diary• May 14, 2019.

No Holds Barred. Blair Sabol takes in the Met Ball and talks Camp and the red carpet overdrive... READ MORE

Marked for distinction

Party Pictures• May 14, 2019.

A Kick off for the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra’s third Annual Summer Party; The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art's 38th Annual Arthur Ross Awards; Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s Women of Distinction Luncheon... READ MORE

Monday, May 13, 2019

Living Royally

Social Diary• May 13, 2019.

Thinking back on the Versailles Foundation dinner where an Austrian Archduke recalls some his famous ancestors, lives of kings, emperors and even Napoleon... READ MORE

In Memoriam