Jeanne Lawrence, Author at New York Social Diary

“Godmother of Wellness” Deborah Szekely, Visionary Founder of Rancho La Puerta, Honored on her 100th Birthday!

Travel• November 1, 2022.

Jeanne Lawrence takes us out West to the extraordinary Rancho La Puerta and the 100th birthday of its founder, wellness pioneer Deborah Szekely — an... READ MORE

SAN FRANCISCO BALLET’S 2022 SEASON GALA WAS THE MOST SUCCESSFUL EVER

Guest Diary• April 20, 2022.

More than 3,000 patrons packed the sold-out San Francisco Opera House to attend the The San Francisco Ballet's “La Grande Fête.” Jeanne Lawrence ... READ MORE

OUR TRIP TO GUATEMALA – PART 2

Travel• March 24, 2021.

Jeanne Lawrence takes us on a tour of the “Land of Eternal Spring” and the ancient civilizations that once occupied this beautiful country from La... READ MORE

THE BEST OF GUATEMALA – PART 1

Travel• March 17, 2021.

Jeanne Lawrence takes us on a private tour of “The Best of Guatemala” (Part 1) a land of spectacular and exotic beauty: “a hidden gem” — The... READ MORE

San Francisco Social Diary: A Century Of Good Taste — The Life of Culinary Icon Cecilia Chiang

Across the Nation• July 1, 2020.

Jeanne Lawrence writes about the 100th birthday celebration of Cecilia Chiang, hailed as the Julia Child of Chinese food.” ... READ MORE

San Francisco Ballet’s 2020 Opening Night Gala

Across the Nation• February 13, 2020.

Jeanne Lawrence attends and covers the San Francisco Ballet’s 2020 Opening Night Gala, always a very glamorous affair, San Francisco style... READ MORE

San Francisco Social Diary: Seventh Annual FOG Design + Art Fair Kickoff

Across the Nation• January 27, 2020.

Jeanne Lawrence, stationed out west, recently attended the seventh annual FOG Design+Art Fair, kicking off the city’s unofficial art week. ... READ MORE

SAN FRANCISCO OPERA’S 97TH OPENING GALA

Across the Nation• November 22, 2019.

Los Angeles has the Oscar’s Red Carpet, New York has the Met Ball, and San Francisco has its Opera opening galas that are their equal in glamour and... READ MORE

LA JOLLA MUSIC SOCIETY’S NEW HOME: THE CONRAD PREBYS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Across the Nation• September 23, 2019.

Jeanne Lawrence returns to her once home, La Jolla, to attend the opening of the La Jolla Music Society’s new home, the Conrad Prebys Performing Art... READ MORE

SAN FRANCISCO SOCIAL DIARY

Across the Nation• April 23, 2019.

Jeanne Lawrence out in San Francisco attends the California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) Foundation’s grand gala featuring bountiful buffets, music... READ MORE

WINTER EVENTS IN SAN FRANCISCO

Across the Nation• March 25, 2019.

Jeanne Lawrence covers a bevy of opening events in San Francisco, including the opening of Adam Lindemann's Venus Over Manhattan, "Kimono Refashioned"... READ MORE

Shanghai Social Diary: Treasures of China’s Heritage, Part 7

Travel• January 16, 2019.

Treasures of China’s Heritage: Touring with the Global Heritage Fund — Taiyuan... READ MORE

San Francisco Opera Celebrates its 96th Season

Across the Nation• November 9, 2018.

The San Francisco Opera opened its 2018–19 season with its annual weekend of celebratory affairs, including two sold-out galas—Opera Ball 2018: ¡... READ MORE

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