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Party Pictures• May 8, 2026

Hats Off to the Ladies Who Lunch: The 44th Annual Frederick Law Olmsted Awards Luncheon

A grey, drizzly Spring damp couldn't deter 1,300 guests from the annual "Hat Lunch," where a sea of silk and straw gathered in the Conservatory Garden to raise a historic $5.4 million for Central Park...

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Tuesday, October 29, 2024

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Keeping it Friendly on the Upper East Side

Social Diary• October 29, 2024.
Friends of the Upper East Side Historic Districts presented their annual Ambassador of the Upper East Side Award to Philip K. Howard at its annual dinner; while the Women’s Committee of the Society of the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick in the City of New York hosted its 3rd Annual Luncheon... READ MORE

Monday, October 28, 2024

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Discovering The Secret Garden in The Big Apple

Social Diary• October 28, 2024.
A book launch for Paige Peterson and Jesse Kornbluth who have produced an abridged and illustrated cult classic, "The Secret Garden" – the last of a trilogy... READ MORE

Friday, October 25, 2024

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Perfectly Made

Social Diary• October 25, 2024.
Celebrating the art of dressing at "An Evening of Substance and Style" with George Hamilton, Paolo Martorano Bespoke and The Bowmore; and bed styling at E. Braun & Co. New York's “Perfectly Made: A Bed Styling Showcase.”... READ MORE
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Society Dreams: Melania Trump

Social Diary• October 25, 2024.
Lauren Lawrence interprets Melania Trump's dream. Timing is right as Melania’s book was just published. No small feat, this... READ MORE

Thursday, October 24, 2024

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Moments and monuments of greatness in France

Social Diary• October 24, 2024.
A new book on Landscape Design inspires a trip to Paris, to the historical Vaux-le-Vicomte; and the American Friends of the Paris Opera & Ballet celebrated the Opening Gala of the Paris Opera Ballet Season... READ MORE

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

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Casita Maria Center for Arts and Education 2024 FIESTA! Gala

Party Pictures• October 23, 2024.
“The world desperately needs more art, more creativity, more joy, more dance, more dreamers dreaming dreams,” said Carolina Herrera Creative Director Wes Gordon at the Casita Maria Center for Arts and Education’s 2024 Fiesta benefit. ... READ MORE
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The Singular Lower East Side

Guest Diary• October 23, 2024.
Whereas luxury brands have hit a wall, Barbara Hodes takes us down to the LES where savvy shoppers are finding the products they want at the right price point... READ MORE

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

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Celebrating ‘A Cultural Icon,’ Fashion 4 Development, and Mommy’s Heart

Party Pictures• October 22, 2024.
Museum of Arts and Design transformed into a Barbie Dreamhouse to celebrate their annual MAD Ball; Lauren Bush Lauren & Sharon Bush Honored at F4D’s First Ladies Luncheon; A cocktail reception hosted by Julianne Michelle to benefit Mommy’s Heart... READ MORE

Monday, October 21, 2024

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Starting with the Hiltons and Keeping up the Kardashians

Social Diary• October 21, 2024.
The modern tycoons of Fame and Fortune in the history of Hollywood style... READ MORE
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Celebrating venerable institutions and welcoming new initiatives

Party Pictures• October 21, 2024.
Carnegie Hall celebrated the start of its 2024–2025 season with an Opening Night Gala concert; plus the inaugural season of vildwerk., a non-profit foundation using dance to raise environmental awareness across the globe... READ MORE

Friday, October 18, 2024

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SOCIETY DREAMS: Paris Hilton

Social Diary• October 18, 2024.
This week's Society Dream comes from someone who has been continuing to gather fame for more than a quarter-of-a-century, just for being Who She Is. Paris Hilton is Who She Is... READ MORE
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Soul Searching

Social Diary• October 18, 2024.
The American Cancer Society's Heroes of the Year Luncheon honored two dynamic young women with innate capacity to lead. Plus, a little birthday dinner for another hip, young blonde... READ MORE

Thursday, October 17, 2024

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No Holds Barred: At a Loss with Lux

Guest Diary• October 17, 2024.
According to Blair Sabol, the luxe ride is heading for a giant slide. Make up your own mind... READ MORE

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

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Classic design stars

Social Diary• October 16, 2024.
Celebrating the stars in interior design and packaging design; starting with a book party for Michael Smith and ending with a gala evening for Pratt Institute's annual Legends Gala, honoring Marc Rosen... READ MORE

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

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Taking a few bites out of the Big Apple

Party Pictures• October 15, 2024.
Besides a little lunch with an old friend and her new "do," it's party time in New York what with Mark Gilbertson's annual fall cocktail reception for hundreds of friends, Lifeline New York's Benefit Dinner, Lang Lang tearing up the town, and The New Jewish Home taking care of our seniors. ... READ MORE

Sunday, October 13, 2024

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A Murder Mystery Revisited

Social Diary• October 13, 2024.
Recollections from my youth and the only murder in the town where I grew up. And who didn’t “do” it... READ MORE

Friday, October 11, 2024

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Society Dreams: Mario Buatta

Social Diary• October 11, 2024.
Lauren Lawrence’s dream subject is Mario Buatta, who died almost six years to the day in 2018. Losing Mario left a big hole in New York, but his humor and deeply sensitive nature has never left us... READ MORE
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Back and in the Black

Beauty• October 11, 2024.
Karen Klopp and Hilary Dick are back after a summer of lights and brights and diaphanous dressing, but are thrilled to be shopping for the most wearable yet sensational wardrobe piece — the Little Black Dress, or the LBD... READ MORE
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An evening with Royalty and Roosevelts

Party Pictures• October 11, 2024.
During the Annual Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations organized an annual evening reception and dinner hosted at the Central Park West residence of Paige Peterson... READ MORE

Thursday, October 10, 2024

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Recipes for success

Party Pictures• October 10, 2024.
Dinner (at Sette, of course) and a movie ("Stardust") along with a fascinating talk on the recipe of life at the Haseltines' residence in conjunction with the Carnegie Institution for Science; festive cocktails hosted by Jean Shafiroff to kick off French Heritage Society's busy gala season; and Opera Italiana was in the Air at the Naumberg Bandshe... READ MORE

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