Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Robes, Rituals, and the Road to Vienna
Social Diary• December 30, 2025.In these final days of the year, the spirit of the city is captured in both service and celebration. From the solemn investiture of the Order of St. John to the festive kickoff of the 70th Viennese Opera Ball, New York’s season concludes with a deep commitment to heritage, diplomacy, and the enduring power of giving...
Past Lives: Lives Lived, Told in the City that Holds Us All
Guest Diary• December 30, 2025.From The White Lotus to the Upper East Side. Kendall DuPre explores Mike White’s 'Past Lives' coming to life in a vivid musical and dramatic retelling. With Sawyer Spielberg and Anne-Sophie de Villeroy leading the way, we dive into the many identities, past and present, that call New York home...
Monday, December 29, 2025
Friday, December 26, 2025
A Thousand Years of Savoy Chivalry in New York: Inside the 2025 Royal Savoy Ball
Guest Diary• December 26, 2025.The Royal House of Savoy proves that while kingdoms may change, true chivalry is forever. Lee Fryd joins Prince Emanuele Filiberto and Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia and shares an inside look at the 2025 Royal Savoy Ball (its 28th edition)...
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Kicking Off a Season of Shared Purpose
Palm Beach• December 24, 2025.From the historic charm of a Holiday Tea to the rhythmic pulse of Havana Nights, the Palm Beach community came together to celebrate legacy, style, and a shared mission to support the Lighthouse Guild and the Center for Family Services...
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
A Symphony of Style and Sustainability: The Philharmonic Winter Fête and vildwerk.’s Dancing For Our Wonderful World
Party Pictures• December 23, 2025.The New York Philharmonic welcomed the next generation of patrons for its elegant Winter Fête at Doubles, while vildwerk. took the stage at New York Live Arts. Through world premieres and powerful choreography, the "Dancing For Our Wonderful World" series used the beauty of dance to raise vital environmental awareness...
Salzburg in the City: The American Mozarteum Society’s Holiday Celebration and a Landmark Announcement
Party Pictures• December 23, 2025.Lisa Walsh-Hawkins and Andrew Hawkins hosted an intimate Christmas celebration for the American Mozarteum Society. The evening also served as the stage for a major announcement: a 2026 collaboration with The Morgan Library that will bring rare Mozart treasures from Salzburg to New York for the composer's 270th birthday...
Monday, December 22, 2025
The Power of the Palm Beach Purse: Andrea Stark Hosts Two Days of Purpose
Palm Beach• December 22, 2025.A week of meaningful milestones From an intimate Italian luncheon supporting ovarian cancer awareness to a festive brunch for animal rescue, Andrea Stark’s busy week showcased the best of Palm Beach philanthropy...
Friday, December 19, 2025
Holiday Harmony: From a Smith-Corona to Center Stage
Party Pictures• December 19, 2025.A tender and poignant Xmas morning memory segues into the abundance of New York events this time of year, from the Nutcracker Family Benefit, to ReThinkNYC’s bold reimagining of Penn Station, and finally to a holiday reception supporting the vital mission of The New York Women’s Foundation...
National Institute of Social Sciences’ 111th Annual Gold Medal Gala
Party Pictures• December 19, 2025.The National Institute of Social Sciences recently celebrated its 111th Annual Gold Medal Gala at the Metropolitan Club, where it honored Christopher Eisgruber, Claudia Goldin, and Alison Gopnik for their historic contributions to society. ...
Thursday, December 18, 2025
The Gift of “Friendship”
Social Diary• December 18, 2025.A look into the archives reveals a fascinating, previously unpublished biographical piece. Sent to us years ago, this mysterious account offers an intimate, firsthand look at the final years of Cole Porter — from festive lunches at "21" to a quiet final goodbye...
A Global Prescription: The American Austrian Foundation Celebrates The Open Medical Institute
Party Pictures• December 18, 2025.The American Austrian Foundation hosted a sold-out "Music for Medicine" evening at a private New York club to support the Open Medical Institute (OMI). Featuring an intimate performance by members of the Vienna Philharmonic, the night highlighted OMI’s vital work...
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
The UES Naughty and Nice List: Spreading Joy with Casita Maria and a Santa with Two Degrees
Guest Diary• December 17, 2025.Holiday Parties with a Purpose: Lee Fryd shows us how Jackie Weld Drake brought the spirit of the South Bronx to Park Avenue with the talented Casita Maria kids. Plus, she takes us inside Ann Van Ness's elegant townhouse where opera star Lauren Jelencovich entertained guests, and a professional judge (aka Santa) presided over the Naughty and Nice L...
Old Westbury Gardens Sparkles for a Night in Honor of Bunny Williams
Party Pictures• December 17, 2025.Design-world tastemakers gathered at Westbury House at Old Westbury Gardens for a candlelit gala honoring the incomparable Bunny Williams. From the layered tablescapes to the historic holiday décor, it was a night devoted to beauty, preservation, and festive cheer...
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
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