Sézane, beloved for its ‘French girl next door’ type of easy elegance, gathered its Stateside fans for dinner to introduce them to Demain—its philanthropic program that has already distributed over $7 million to charities close to its heart. The evening was co-hosted by frequent collaborator, Laura Brown, and highlighted Women’s Cancer Research Fund. For the … Read more
Last night, the museum’s annual cornerstone fundraiser, The Whitney Gala, showcased a mix of art and humanity, honoring long-time Whitney supporters Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and Brooke Garber Neidich. Cocktail hour ensued on the eighth floor, which currently features Harold Cohen’s AARON exhibition: the earliest artificial intelligence (AI) program for artmaking. Guests in sparkly dresses … Read more
On the second Monday in May, friends, family, and fashion lovers gathered in their most “eccentrically elegant” attire to celebrate Rachel Antonoff’s 15th year as a brand. Hosted inside the cozy corners of the Brooklyn Heights family-favorite hotspot, Noodle Pudding, the evening saw the likes of Dylan O’Brien, Beanie Feldstein, Busy Phillips, Lauren Graham, B.J. … Read more
Stepping into the spring and summer seasons requires a good pair of shoes. Thus, on Thursday afternoon, Rickie De Sole and Marina Larroudé hosted an intimate luncheon to commemorate Nordstrom’s partnership with Larroudé, featuring an exclusive collection for the retailer’s “Make Room for Shoes” campaign. For over 120 years, Nordstrom has boasted a repertoire of … Read more
The countdown is on until the first Monday in May, and everyone is flocking to Manhattan as the pre-Met Gala festivities begin. Straight from Paris, Schiaparelli’s creative director, Daniel Roseberry, touched down in New York to celebrate the house’s spring 2024 collection with Linda Fargo and Bergdorf Goodman. Guests were welcomed to Casa Cruz with … Read more
Before there was Anine Bing, the founder of a fashion label, there was Anine Bing the musician, having led a band 15 years ago. When the Danish designer launched the eponymous brand alongside her husband out of their Silverlake garage in 2012, it snowballed into something bigger than they’d expected, and thus, the recording studio … Read more
While Venice is known for many a wonderous thing (Bellinis and Piazza San Marco), we’d argue that Venetian slippers are not given the recognition they deserve. But last night in the West Village, they were feted at a dinner hosted by Venetian slipper-maker Vibi Venezia and Markarian in honor of their collaboration—a collection of whimsical … Read more
A scan through the room offered a garden variety of floral fashion interpretations. Malle wore fresh rosebuds in her hair, and an ethereal Simone Rocha robe-de-style with long-stemmed roses sewed beneath layers of organza in the skirt; Guiducci wore a Tom Ford suit in a dark brown tone that he described as the “color of … Read more
It’s officially May, which means the city’s Spring party circuit is in full swing. Case in point: Nordstrom’s Rickie De Sole and Erdem Moralioglu of his London-based namesake label hosted a swank dinner downtown to celebrate the launch of the brand’s latest collection with the retail giant. Hosted inside the cozy corners of the West … Read more
Mikki Sheppard’s connection to the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) began in 1972 when she served as the assistant to the then Associate Director, Courtney Callender. A decade later, Sheppard is recognized for producing BAM’s longest-running festival, DanceAfrica, which debuted in 1982 and remains a significant part of BAM’s programming today. In 2013, multidisciplinary artist … Read more
