The charitable organization God’s Love We Deliver held their annual Golden Heart Awards celebration last night at the Skylight Soho. Honoring fashion designer Carolina Hererra, the event brought heavy-hitters from the fashion world as well as the usual society suspects. Tory Burch, Lauren Remington Platt, Adam Lippes, Uma Thurman, Calvin Klein, Lee Razdiwill and council Read More
Yesterday evening, Jay McInerney and jewelry magnate Waris Ahluwalia hosted a cocktail party celebrating the U.S. edition of The Luxury Collection: Destination Guide, a series of travel books from Assouline. A bevy of luxe loving New Yorkers and celebrities turned out for the occasion, with guests including Mary Louise Parker, Debra Messing, Stefano Tonchi, Liliana Read More
Guests were already sipping champagne at the French embassy when The Observer arrived last Thursday evening. Inside the circular foyer, a sizable crowd had gathered to support Humanity in Action, a non-profit educational group which organizes fellowships for college students to learn about international issues. Guests schmoozed and greeted one another, in both English and Read More
Wednesday evening, The Observer headed uptown to Sotheby’s for the Art for Africa preview gala. We entered the building, glad to be out of the blustery evening, and were greeted by thundering classical music playing in the storied auction house’s lobby. Read More
Yesterday evening, the New York Police and Fire Widow’s and Children’s Benefit Fund hosted their annual “Answer the Call” gala at the Park Avenue Armory. The event honored Goldman Sachs’ CEO Lloyd Blankfein. As this year marked the tenth anniversary of 9/11, the event was particularly meaningful to many. Guests included New York police commissioner Read More
Last night, Manhattan’s society set convened at the Four Seasons for the annual “New York After Dark” party benefiting the Museum of the City of New York. The event, sponsored by Valentino, drew an impressive crowd. Guests included Hamish Bowles, Jill Roosevelt, Alice Tisch, Susan Tabak, Mark Gilbertson, Whitney Fairchild and Somers Farkas, all of Read More
Last night the Conde Nast Traveler‘s Reader’s Choice Awards were held at the Edison ballroom. The magazine’s readership voted on the best luxury vacation spots around the globe, giving awards and accolades to the top resorts, cruises, islands and hotels. A Hollywood-heavy crowd turned out for the event with guests including Mary Louise Parker, Chris Read More
Last night the premiere of My Week With Marilyn was held at Lincoln Center. Just as Marilyn Monroe’s influence and allure extended far beyond the Hollywood set, so too did the screening attract a wide array of guests. Attendees included Coco Rocha, Zac Posen (who wore–gasp!– jeans), Harvey Weinstein, Celine Rattray and the films’ stars Read More
Last night the Children’s Rights Sixth Annual Benefit was held at the Plaza Hotel. The event honored Donald Durst, a real estate developer and President of the Durst Foundation. An eclectic crowd turned out to support the cause, with guests including Swizz Beatz, Cece Cord, Julie Macklowe, Patricia Field, and Governor David Paterson. The party Read More
The Observer arrived at Pier 54 yesterday evening before the festivities began. Preparations were in their final stages for Jay-Z’s fundraiser carnival benefiting his charity the Shawn Carter Foundation. As we entered, we nearly ran into what we initially thought was light pole covered in vinyl fabric, only to look up and realize it was Read More
Affordable Housing or Lack Thereof
