Nov 18CPJ’s 33rd International Press Freedom AwardsMarshall McLuhan coined “The medium is the message”. On Thursday evening, November 16th, CPJ’s 33rd International Press Freedom Awards was held at The Glasshouse in Manhattan.Cpj5 min readCpj5 min read
Nov 2Concerts in MotionFamed author and neurologist Oliver Sacks wrote essays in his book Musicophelia that delves into how patients can become unchained by melody.Concerts In Motion3 min readConcerts In Motion3 min read
Oct 10NYWIFT 2023 Filmmakers Calling the ShotsOn a crisp autumn Sunday, New York Women in Film & Television celebrated outstanding creativity in diverse voices at the 2023 Hamptons Brunch & 19th Annual Short Film Showcase on October 8th in East Hampton.Film4 min readFilm4 min read
Sep 17Casita Maria Gala Cocktail KickoffGet your bachata together. Jackie Weld Drake, longtime chair of Casita Maria Center for Arts & Education hosted a cocktail party to kickoff the upcoming Fiesta! Gala. Jackie opened her Upper Eastside home to celebrate on the evening of September 13th in Manhattan.Casita Maria3 min readCasita Maria3 min read
Sep 14VERDAVAINNE Spring NYFW 2024Designer Cyril Verdavainne’s debut as part of the official New York Fashion Week calendar was a stunning presentation on Tuesday, September 12th.NYFW3 min readNYFW3 min read
May 26The Ailey Spirit Gala 2023You gotta realize that there ain’t no party like The Ailey Spirit Gala! For the first time The Ailey Spirit Gala was held at the beautiful Jazz at Lincoln Center on the evening of May 24th in Manhattan. …Alvin Ailey5 min readAlvin Ailey5 min read
May 12Opera Lafayette’s New York GalaOpera Lafayette’s 2nd Annual New York Baroque Music Festival treated to two gorgeous world premiere performances the newly restored opéra-ballet: Rameau’s ‘Io’ and Pierre de la Garde’s long lost ‘Léandre et Héro’. Brava to impresario Artistic Director Ryan Brown for one of the most creative and artistic French Baroque opera…Opera Lafayette4 min readOpera Lafayette4 min read
May 11The 48th Kips Bay Decorator Show House New YorkShakespeare wrote, “Past is prologue”. The Kips Bay Decorator Show House New York returns to Manhattan in grandeur after a three year hiatus. The coveted design event showcases the creativity of twenty-two of the nation’s top designers and architects.Interior Design3 min readInterior Design3 min read
May 2Mugler X H&MCalling all Glamazons. H&M Mugler is coming. The capsule collection is a tribute to French haute couture fashion designer Thierry Mugler’s greatest hits of the 80’s and 90’s. The menswear, womenswear and accessories are signature pieces of the designer’s classics. Each style curated by Creative Director Casey Cadwallader features Thierry…Hm3 min readHm3 min read
Apr 32023 Spring Harlem School of the Arts Gala KickoffNat King Cole said, “I’m an interpreter of stories. When I perform it’s like sitting down at my piano and telling fairy stories”. Jackie Weld Drake hosted a fabulous cocktail party to celebrate honorees the twin daughters of Nat King Cole, Casey Cole- Ray and Timolin Cole-Augustus and the upcoming…Harlem School Of The Arts4 min readHarlem School Of The Arts4 min read
