Born & Raised Detroit Hosts 6th Annual Show Your Love for Detroit NYC

On April 7th, BARD will be hosting the 6th Annual Show Your Love for Detroit event in NYC at The Bowery Hotel. Following successful years past, the foundation will bring Metro-Detroit-raised New Yorkers, and others who share a passion for the city back together again for a fundraising affair, filled with live music, an open bar and a noteworthy silent auction.

Since 2011, Born & Raised Detroit (BARD) has been dedicated to keeping Detroiters connected across the United States in efforts to support and contribute to the city of Detroit, making it a hopeful place for future generations. 

“Experiences that positively contribute to the upbringing of Detroit’s youth lie at the core of Born & Raised Detroit.” –Parker Lynch, Founder  

Last year’s event attracted over 500 young professionals, aged 25-40, raising more than $60,000 for youth-based charities taking place on the ground in Metro-Detroit. In total, over the past five years, BARD has raised more than $350,000, donating significant amounts to non-profits, such as Alternatives for Girls, Racquet Up Detroit, Horizons Upward Bound,Detroit Music Hall, Beyond Basics, and the Ruth Ellis Center.

To help make a difference, join Born & Raised Detroit in its efforts to making the 6th Annual Show Your Love for Detroit the most successful event yet. Ticket purchases and donations can be made here: https://nylovesdet.org. The foundation warmheartedly appreciates any contribution to assist in strengthening the foundations of Detroit: together, our passion, our city.

GET INVOLVED: http://www.bornandraiseddetroit.org/ Thank you to Benjamin Gross (https://www.youtube.com/user/benjaminhgross/videos) for putting this incredible video together! WHAT DO WE DO? The Born & Raised Detroit Foundation supports initiatives that contribute to building a stronger community and positive way of life. WHO ARE WE?

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MERYL STREEP HONORED AT HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN’S 16TH GREATER NEW YORK GALA

A night filled with stars as bright as Meryl Streep as she was honored at the Human Rights Campaign’s 16th Greater New York Gala this past Saturday night at The Plaza Hotel. The event, which saw stars like Seth Meyers, Tarell Alvin McCraney, Ken Burns  Billy Eichner, Nico Tortorella, Senator Chuck Schumer, and Jharrel Jerome. 

One of HRC’s largest annual events, the dinner brings together more than 1,000 of the organization’s most active leaders, supporters, and members including political officials from federal, state, and local governments, as well as celebrity entertainers and leaders in the business community to celebrate HRC’s vision of a world where LGBTQ people are embraced as full members of society at home, at work, and in every community.During her acceptance speech that featured multiple standing ovations and moving moments for the HRC National Ally for Equality Award. Click through for an inside look!

[Photos via Jeffrey Holmes courtesy of Human Rights Campaign]

Jake Gyllenhaal Celebrates Broadway Debut

With the reopening of the Historic Hudson Theatre with a special performance of Sunday in the Park with George starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Annaleigh Ashford (Wicked, Masters of Sex). The star-studded crowd, which rose to their feet in roaring applause.

At intermission, Peter Sarsgaard, ever the gentleman, fetched wife Maggie Gyllenhaal a mini bottle of Moët & Chandon to sip while she chatted with her parents Stephen and Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal about their favorite moments of the first act. The invitation may have read black tie, but Rosie O’Donnell showed up (looking fresh-faced and fabulous) donning white Birkenstocks and requesting a mini Moët "Rosé for Rosie,” she noted, while Paul Dana and Zoe Kazan cozied up on the carpet, treating themselves to a date night at the theater in comfortable attire.

Following the show, guests and VIPs -- including members of the cast, with Jake and Annaleigh both looking sharp in Tom Ford – made their way over to the New York Public Library for an after-hours soirée hosted by Moët & Chandon.  Guests enjoyed plush atmosphere, with sprawling candle-lit hallways and projected artwork while Uzo Aduba held court with a close group of friends in a private wing of the library.

Guests included: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard, Annaleigh Ashford, Uzo Aduba, Rosie O’Donnell, Gayle King, Rita Moreno, Holland Taylor, Paul Dana, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, Fran Drescher, Bernadette Peters, Cobie Smulders, Kate Burton, and John Patrick Shanley among others.

See more below with images provided by Moët & Chandon.   

2017 amfAR New York Gala

 Moët & Chandon kicked off Fashion Week with an illustrious crowd at the 2017 amFAR New York Gala. Held at Cipriani Wall Street, the evening honored actress Scarlett Johansson and designer Donatella Versace for their inspiring contributions to building awareness of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

The fashion-forward crowd presented an assortment of A-list actors, socialites, models, and the fashion industry’s finest: Heidi Klum, always playing host, served a crystallized “DONATELLA” magnum of Moët & Chandon to her model-filled table including Donatella Versace (of course), Naomi Campbell, Zoe Kravitz, Amber Valletta, and Alessandra Ambrosio. The generation of supermodels all played nice, traveling in packs as Naomi and Iman (escorted by Zac Posen) shared a moment embracing each other’s faces, Heidi caught up with Adriana Lima, and others such as Candice Huffine, Hilary Rhoda, and Josephine Skriver came dressed to the nines. While the evening’s host Lena Dunham showed sick, her mother and Girls castmate Zosia Mametfilled in. Honoree Scarlett Johansson made her first public appearance post-split, delivering a tear-jerking speech upon being presented by Mark Ruffalo. Actor Jeremy Piven also presented, referring to himself as the “poor man’s Tom Ford,” and Paris Hilton could be seen wandering the room throughout the program, rarely staying put in her seat. While Alan Cumming gaveDiane Kruger lessons in using the Moët Mini vending machine, the actor later auctioned the rare item off – complete with 336 bottles of Moët Minis and golden tokens – for $85,000 benefiting amfAR.

Additional notables in attendance included: Chloe Sevigny, Johannes Huebl, Victoria Justice, Brandon Davis, Brad Goreski, the Winklevoss twins, Nina Garcia, Maye Musk, Kenneth Cole, andWinnie Harlow. The evening concluded with the crowd dancing to Ellie Goulding’s performance.

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STK Downtown Turns 10

You may have missed quite the evening at STK Downtown where celebrities, professional athletes, the New York social scene gathered together to celebrate the brand’s famous Meatpacking restaurant’s 10th anniversary, while sipping on heavily poured drinks, and over the top bites.

Notable celebrity guests who attended including Rachel Bloom (Golden Globe winning star of the breakout TV series, My Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) , Michael Strahan (lNFL athlete/ co-host of Good Morning America), and Dorinda Medley (star of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of New York City) were seen sipping on cocktails and Champagne while indulging in STK classics such as tuna tartare, Lil’ BRGs, seafood towers, and of course, the finest steaks. Everyone was in great spirits, enjoying the evening filled with entertainment, including a special restaurant-wide flash mob choreographed to a few of the hottest songs from the past decade, models wielding toy meat cleavers, pounds of shiny confetti and a fleet of luxury cars out front. Zac Stacey and Pepper Johnson of the New York Jets were also in attendance.

For the past 10 years, STK Downtown—the global company’s very first location—has been the go-to restaurant in Downtown NYC and a Meatpacking district institution. It was no surprise that its anniversary celebration was over-the-top and one for the books.

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Paris Hilton and Bella Magazine Celebrate Fashion Week and Her New Fragrance

She is a vintage reality star and has been able to continue making a career of her own, being an international DJ, opening her first property, and launching her 20th fragrance. Tuesday night Paris Hilton celebrated the launch of her new fragrance Gold Rush and the cover of Bella Magazine at the chic Bagatelle. As Paris promotes her new business ventures she continues to work on her music as she heads back to Ibiza to play her new music. One should not expect similar music as her infamous Stars Are Blind single, which we all grew to love. Paris describes herself as the sexy bottle that’s as statuesque as her Goldrush, as “Sexy and excited how the bottle turned out, and the scent being amazing” When I asked if it was male-friendly (hoping to get sprayed by Ms. Hilton) I was informed that a male version will be launching in a few weeks. When not promoting Goldrush, Paris had been in town spending time with her sister Nicky and new daughter, Lilly. Paris has been around this week doing press tours and hanging out at the stock exchange. On Fashion Week, Paris Hilton says her favorite show was Designer Jeremy Scott’s, saying, “I love him, we’ve been very good friends for a long time, I love his clothes.  He’s so talented and so creative and there really is no one like him and his risk.”  I think we can all agree after seeing his latest designs. After giving her interviews and photos taken with fans, Paris relaxed with her group of friends in the back corner of Bagatelle. It was a fun evening to celebrate the new Paris Hilton, and to remind us of her fragrance, her business, and love of family.  Don’t expect to see her slow down.