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Social Diary• June 1, 2022

The subject now is Her Majesty

There’s some good news out there; across the sea where for the next five days the British people will be celebrating the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s reign...

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Much to Memorialize

Social Diary• May 30, 2022.
Memorial Day Weekend; the holiday that kicks off the summer season, honoring the memory of those brave souls who died while serving our country in war... READ MORE
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Looking after New York

Social Diary• May 27, 2022.
From Playground Partners to the Viennese Opera Ball to the Dogs & Cats annual luncheon at the AMC to the Fresh Air Fund; they’re looking after New York... READ MORE
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The Spirit of Achievement and a Mother’s Touch

Social Diary• May 25, 2022.
A special, now-historic annual “Spirit of Achievement" luncheon benefitting the Albert Einstein School of Medicine. Plus, a good quick look at Princess Anne and achievement... READ MORE
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There’s No Business Like Show Business

Social Diary• May 20, 2022.
The town’s around with memories galore; a birthday party celebrating Martin Scorsese’s wife at Sette Mezzo evokes an old memory of a friend of the director’s first film... READ MORE
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The matter of good neighbors

Social Diary• May 16, 2022.
A beautiful sunny weekend and a first, the Japan Parade on Central Park West on Saturday, a beauty from beginning to end; a New York gift!... READ MORE
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A storied past and a bright future

Social Diary• May 13, 2022.
Busy days and nights again: A fascinating lunch (at a great restaurant) in the New-York Historical Society; and the Versailles/Giverny Foundation’s annual black tie fund-raising dinner with their royal guests, the Duke and Duchess of Anjou... READ MORE
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The town’s around

Social Diary• May 11, 2022.
A beautiful sunny day in New York and the town’s around — the New York City Ballet, the Spring Cafe Aspen comes to New York; the ADDF annual dinner at Sotheby’s; and the opening of the 2022 season of LongHouse Reserve in EH... READ MORE
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A Family Story

Social Diary• May 9, 2022.
Spent a good part of my weekend reading a book I had no intention of reading: Tina Brown’s “The Palace Papers” — a family story. WOW!... READ MORE
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The 40th Annual Frederick Law Olmsted Awards Luncheon

Social Diary• May 5, 2022.
Yesterday was the annual Hat Luncheon in Central Park, the 40th annual, with several hundred guests, $4 million raised, and those hats to amuse, to tweak your imagination, and also enjoy the good news... READ MORE
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Living for the city

Social Diary• May 4, 2022.
City Harvest, the city’s first and largest food rescue organization, held their annual Spring gala raising enough to provide 11 million meals for New Yorkers in need... READ MORE
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Making it our business

Social Diary• May 3, 2022.
Busy busy New York yesterday with the Met Gala filling the streets; a dinner for artist Nan Swid; a serious interview to enlighten from NYSPCC luncheon... READ MORE
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Birds of a feather …

Social Diary• May 2, 2022.
The International Best Dressed List for 2022 is out and it’s reflecting the times and the fashions of now... READ MORE

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