Month: November 2019

Ann Liguori ©Patrick McMullan

Sports Personality and Philanthropist Ann Liguori celebrated her cover of Resident Magazine’s September 2019 issue with Publisher Christopher Pape and Editor-in-Chief Julie Sagoskin. The cover party took place at Golf & Body NYC, 883 6th Avenue, 3rd Floor. in New York City. The evening featured cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and prizes awarded for various virtual golf competitions. There was live music by Dan Liguori, and Ann Liguori’s Hamptons Rope Collection from Dune Jewelry was on display throughout the evening.

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Sabrina-Vivian Höpcker, Maria Elena Paganini, Kevin Zhu and Elly Suh ©Patrick McMullan

Maria Elena Paganini, descendant of famed Italian Violinist Niccolo Paganini, hosted a special VIP and media preview party for “Paganini Honors Paganini” at the Ascent Lounge in the Time Warner Center. Musicians and participants of the “Paganini Honors Paganini” Carnegie Hall concert were present and gave guests a taste of what they can expect to hear, while enjoying cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.

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Richard James

Media, friends and family welcomed iconic suit maker Richard James of Richard James Savile Row to his first US store location in New York City, on 57th and Park Avenue.  The store, which opened earlier this year, offers men both made-to-measure and fully bespoke suiting, along with Swarovski studded evening wear, jazzy shirts, hand woven ties, silk pocket squares, and four new cologne fragrances which were released just last week.  Sean Dixon, co-founder and current managing director, also joined for the occasion.

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Ben Mindich, Vincent Festa, Andrew Werner, Montgomery Frazier and Models attend SohoMuse Launch ©Patrick McMullan

After a successful BETA, SohoMuse – the members-only social network for the creative industry celebrated its official launch in a star filled New York gala at the showroom of British luxury furniture designer, Christopher Guy, at the New York Design Center.

Members and guests alike were invited to immerse themselves in an experiential event, surrounded by some of the Creative Industries’ most imaginative talent.  Montgomery ‘The Image Guru’ Frazier led the style component along with some of New York’s most exciting fashion designers, including SohoMuse members Malan Breton, Nicole Miller, Marc Bouwer, and luxury lifestyle brand Dur Doux.  Each designer had their own personalized ‘environment’ within the showroom and SohoMuse models, courtesy of Dale Noelle’s True Model Management, brought their latest fashions to life.

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Jean Shafiroff ©Patrick McMullan

Tambaran Gallery hosted the cover party to celebrate Art Bodega Magazine’s Style and Beauty Issue 2019 with cover style icon Jean Shafiroff.

Located steps from the iconic Metropolitan Museum on the Upper East Side of New York City, The Tambaran Gallery is one of New York City’s oldest Tribal Art galleries specializing in exceptionally beautiful museum quality pieces. Event sponsors included: Art Bodega Magazine, Sanvio Skincare, Beauvince Jewelry, Tambaran Gallery, BRG Homes, and Designer Revival.

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Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia, Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia ©Patrick McMullan

Lifeline organized, and Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine Of Serbia hosted the Annual Benefit Luncheon 2019 at the Metropolitan Club at 1 East 60^th Street in New York City In aid of children’s hospitals in Serbia. Lifeline Humanitarian Organization is an international effort founded in 1993 as an urgent response to the tragic situation in the former Yugoslavia, which was afflicted by conflict and sanctions. The goal of Lifeline is to reduce and relieve the suffering of physically and mentally disabled children, orphans, the elderly as well as to improve medical facilities in the country.

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Georgina Bloomberg, Stacey Silverstein, Lara Trump and Jackie O’Sullivan ©Patrick McMullan

Co-chaired by Georgina Bloomberg and Lara Trump

The not-for-profit animal rescue organization, Rescue Dogs Rock NYC (RDRNYC) hosted their 2^nd annual gala at 583 Park Avenue, New York City. The cocktail and dinner reception gala raised funds and awareness to help animals in need, and was co-chaired by Georgina Bloomberg and Lara Trump. The gala was produced by Robin Lathrop of By Robin who also donated fabulous décor and DJ. TV personality Bill McCuddy was the emcee for the evening.

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Jean Shafiroff, Diego Luna ©Patrick McMullan

Surgeons of Hope, a non-profit organization that provides heart surgeries to infants and children in Latin America, hosted their annual gala chaired by Philanthropist and Author Jean Shafiroff. The nonprofit honored Diego Luna, star of Narcos: Mexico and Star Wars: Rogue One and Surgeons of Hope Heart Ambassador, and Publicis Groupe Supervisory Board Chairman Maurice Lévy. The night kicked off with a special performance by Baila Conmigo – a high-energy Latin dance group which recently toured with Jennifer Lopez. The gala was held at the JW Marriott Essex House in New York City.

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Romy Rodiek, Miho Ishii, Austrian Trade Commissioner Michael Friedl ©Nathalie Schueller

The Viennese Opera Ball celebrated the official opening of the debutante and escort application process for the their upcoming 65th Gala which will be held on Friday, February 7, 2020 at Cipriani 42nd Street. The evening was hosted at Cos Bar Brookfield Place, the exclusive luxury cosmetics and skin care boutique.

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Scott Sanders, Candice Bergen, Steven Stolman, Liz Nightingale • Adam Rolston, Norma Kamali ©Kitty Dadi

Keynotes by Avenue, Luxe Interiors + Design, House & Garden, and Interiors magazines,Speakers Included Candice Bergen and Norma Kamali

The Decoration & Design Building (DDB) hosted its Fall Market, DESIGN 2020, at the iconic headquarters of all things design in New York. The two-day market blended a retrospective glance at design by the decades and an examination of how the 2010s completely changed our industry, with a peek forward at what to expect in the next decade of design. Owner, Charles S. Cohen opened the two-day trade-only event with his perspective of the future of design resulting from the design headquarters’ carefully curated programming and discussion. The Fall Market included six star-studded Keynotes and one Special Program, 20 In-Showroom Programs, four Cocktail Receptions, 11 Experiential Events, and over 100 Open Houses. Teasing out the pillar principles that will continue to define the design conversation – technology, sustainability, social responsibility, innovation, and collaboration among them – the all-access two-day event provided captivating insight, practical intelligence, and actionable advice as we collectively braced for the profound impact these topics created in the years to come.

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