YAGP Celebrates Susan Jaffe, next Artistic Director of ABT

Jonathan Beukelman, Larissa Saveliev, Gave Hoffman and Mazie Hoffman

"My friend Larissa Saveliev is one of the most important people in ballet today.” said Susan Jaffe, the next Artistic Director of ABT, “What she and her organization, Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP), does is vital to the future of Ballet." The occasion was a YAGP cocktail party honoring Susan, the first celebration for her new position, on Tuesday evening, September 16th, at the magnificent art-filled residence of Caroline and Ed Hyman.

Larissa returned the compliment, saying, "Susan has been a dear friend of YAGP since 1999 -- our beginning. She has inspired countless young dancers as a YAGP guest artist, adjudicator, master teacher, scholarship presenter, choreographer, and founding Trustee. We are thrilled to have Susan return to New York City as Artistic Director of American Ballet Theatre. The dance world is grateful for her and her talent."

The sentiments were echoed by YAGP Board Chair Richard Osterweil and YAGP founding board member Sergey Gordeev and followed by hoots and applause by guests including Maria-Cristina Anzola, Afsaneh Akhtari, Peter Bacanovic, Barbara Brandt with daughter Skylar Brandt, Joan Hardy Clark, Irina Dvorovenko and Maxim Beloserkovsky, Linda and Martin Fell, Joanna Fisher, Judith Hoffman, Allen London, Linda and Ed Morse, Irene Shen, Allyson Tang, Barbara Tober, and Ali Wambold as well as the new ceo of City Center, Michael S. Rosenberg.

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Inside Owl’s Brew Boozy Tea House ParTEA hosted by Jeannie Mai Jenkins

What better way to celebrate the end of Summer than with a House Party? Owl’s Brew Boozy Tea, who makes a line of clean boozy beverages, hosted a House ParTEA on Friday, September 9th in New York City at Wheelhouse.   With a different experience on all five Levels of the House, creators, media, and friends had a chance to experience all the brand’s new launches.  The happy hour event was filled with drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and activities.  TV Personality and Chief Brand Officer, Jeannie Mai Jenkins hosted alongside Owl’s Brew Co-Founders Jennie Ripps and Maria Littlefield, and gave insight on all things Owl’s Brew –  from how the flavors are created in a kitchen, to why they only use 100% real ingredients, and of course it was a par-tea on each floor.  Guests were greeted upon arrival with a Boozy Bag and map detailing a multi floor walk through with a puzzle that allowed all to learn about the brand.

Upon entering the Owl’s Brew House ParTEA one would try the House Tea-quila drink made with their Jasmine Blueberry Boozy Tea.  As guests made their way to the next floor, they had the chance to learn about Owl’s Brew’s support and collaboration with Keep A Breast, and the importance of breast cancer awareness, education and prevention.  Guests also had the chance to “Go Pink” with pink lipsticks from clean beauty brands Lawless Beauty and Thrive Causemetics.  

On the third floor,  guests noshed on snacks from Lesser Evil,  cheese boards and roasted veggies, while sipping on flavors from Owl’s Brew’s  ParTea Pack. Snacking is important while sipping on spiked sparkling teas that are made with fresh-brewed tea, vegan, gluten free, and only 100 calories! 

In a candlelit room with a fireplace, guests got a sneak peak of Owl’s Brew’s Fall and Holiday flavors featuring Espresso Mar-Tea-Ni, White Tea & Cacao, and their award winning flavor Spiced Chai & Cranberry.

 Guests ended their boozy tour on the roof top to  snaps pics, mingle and sip on Owl’s Brew’s latest launch, their Happiest Hour variety pack.  The new pack features two new flavors, Green Tea & Peach and Black Tea & Pineapple, with their award-winning flavor Jasmine & Blueberry Boozy Tea.  SPF is also important, and thanks to Naked Sundays, guests could enjoy their rooftop views with plenty of sun protection!

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Who Was At The US Open Men's Finals?

We have a winner! Last night was the 2022 US Open men’s champion is Carlos Alcaraz and celebs including Diplo, Julianne Hough, Tinx, and models Taylor Hill and Adut Akech experienced the final round of the tournament from the Grey Goose Suite. Guests celebrated the win and this year’s tournament with some specialty cocktails - including the Honey Deuce.

In the suite Rumored exes Diplo and Tinx were friendly with each other, chatting and taking selfies together in their seats. While in the Grey Goose suite guests also connected with celebs in other sections! Diplo chatted with Euphoria star Angus Cloud and Andy Cohen while Julianne gave Anne Hathaway a hug from the suite next door. And Julianne Hough brought along her POTUS costar Julie White to the suite to have some hang time outside of the Broadway show.

See more photo’s below courtesy of David Dow for Grey Goose vodka.

Diplo and Tinx in the Grey Goose Suite at the US Open on September 11, 2022.

Julianne Hough in the Grey Goose Suite at the US Open on September 11, 2022.

A view of the suite.

Diplo

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"Selling the Hamptons" star Bianca D'Alessio Hosts Hamptons 30th Birthday Soiree At Parrish Art Museum

“Selling The Hamptons” TV star Bianca D’Alessio just celebrated her 30th birthday with a lavish soiree in the Parrish Art Museum in the Hamptons. The real estate star danced through the night with family, friends, fellow cast members, power brokers and Nest Seekers International CEO, Eddie Shapiro. Camera crews were spotted at the lavish event, as filming for Season 2 of the show is underway.

Photo’s courtesy of @captured_bynico

Bianca and her team, The Masters Division, had a lot of other successes to celebrate in addition to her milestone birthday, including recent record-breaking real estate deals they’ve achieved in New York City. The iconic Herzog & de Meuron Architects-designed venue in Water Mill was the perfect backdrop for special evening, which featured unique touches throughout - a Vintage Rose Hamptons Tap Truck, signature cocktails, light bites and passed canapes, music by DJ Aiden Jude, a lineup of enchanting cabaret and burlesque-inspired performances by dancers from The Box, cake by Master Sweets, a candy cart by The Candy Anchor and “Selling The Hamptons” beach bag essentials/takeaways.

Guests include fellow cast members and colleagues including Mia Calabrese (who was also celebrating her birthday!), J.B. Andreassi, Michael Fulfree, Kenny Arias, Peggy Zabakolas, Justin Mezzatesta and other tastemakers including founder of retail brand Island To East Side, Christina Carmona, dental influencer and founder of Maison BE luxury dental studio, Dr. Bridget Glazarov and more.

Top Brokers Attend Summer Solstice Rooftop Event at 2505 Broadway on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

Ariel Tirosh and team at Douglas Elliman Development Marketing hosted a summer solstice rooftop event for top brokers on June 21st at 2505 Broadway, an elegant 19-story luxury condominium building nestled on the corner of 93rd Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. More than 100 top brokers, executives, and industry professionals attended the event on the building’s recently completed rooftop to kick off the summer. Guests enjoyed hors d'oeuvres, specialty cocktails, and live music. 

Developed by Adam America Real Estate and designed by ODA, 2505 Broadway features a collection of 41 residences for sale in a classically imagined, upscale designed building. The three-to-four+ bedroom residences consist of layouts with walls of windows, large and light-filled spaces, and gorgeous great rooms, and start at $3.995 million. 2505 Broadway is more than 50% sold. Closings have commenced and the building is available for immediate occupancy. 

2505 Broadway was designed from the outside in. Every residence has access to the vast amenity rooftop terrace while select residences feature private balconies or private “backyards.” Flexible enough for a variety of interests, the amenities at 2505 Broadway include a multipurpose sports court and screening room, kid’s playroom, state-of-the-art fitness center, pet spa, lounge, and 24/7 concierge. In addition to the building’s sprawling rooftop terrace, the lobby at 2505 Broadway was recently completed. 

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Inside The LongHouse Talks with Bjorn Amelan, Lee Skolnick, Alexander Polzin

Conversations with artists and thinkers have a long history at LongHouse Reserve – its founder Jack Lenor Larsen was a great conversationalist -- and a new series entitled LongHouse Talks continues this tradition. Over the 2022 season, Director Carrie Rebora Barratt leads conversations with artists, architects, designers, dancers, musicians and other thought partners in living with art in all of its forms.

Artist Bjorn Amelan discussed his sumi ink pictograph pictures which hung like tapestries in the LongHouse Pavilion, some of which were painted at LongHouse.  As Creative Director of New York Live Arts,  Bjorn's shapes often reference bodies in motion, suggestive of archaic writing, seemingly both real and symbolic. His partner, Bill T. Jones, pointed out how “Bjorn’s pictographs are so often phallic” and joined in a lively q + a. 

German sculptor Alexander Polzin presented a chamber concert as well as a discussion of his sculpture Parthenope, an enigmatic bronze tree trunk with a secret gold-plated interior, an homage to the siren, on loan to LongHouse for the next two years. Well known in Europe as a director and designer of major opera productions, he presented the chamber concert as part of his program featuring the American quartet, Hammermusik, who premiered new music by Greek composer Konstantia Gourzi, who flew in especially for the occasion.

Still to come this season are Talks with Michele Oka Doner on July 9, Glenn Adamson on July 10, Cheng Tsung Feng on July 13, Moko Fukuyama, Edwina von Gal, Marren Hassinger, Fitzhugh Karol, and Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner on August 5. Macari Vineyards is the presenting sponsor for LongHouse Talks. Tickets are available at www.longhouse.org.

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Aston Rose Sports + Entertainment Real Estate Firm Celebrated Their Florida Offices With Celebrities

Annabella Pardo

To celebrate the launch, Aston Rose Sports + Entertainment Real Estate Firm hosted a special invite-only event at the Sales Center for E11even Residences (1018 N. Miami Ave.), the forthcoming ultra-luxury residential development in Downtown Miami.

Guests sipped on premium rosé wine by esteemed boutique wine purveyor Bodvár Rosés while savoring bites from World Famous House of Mac at the event held in late May. They also enjoyed a virtual metaverse experience, courtesy of event sponsor Waldorf Astoria Residences, another ultra-luxury residential tower that will soon break ground in Downtown Miami.

Lisa Leslie, Tomi Rose, Rod Watson and Rob Hite

Notable guests included Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and producer Jason “PooBear” Boyd and his wife, Ashley; WNBA superstar Lisa Leslie; rapper Ace Hood and his wife, Shelah Marie; NFL Hall-of-Famer Edgerrin James; former NFL player Tommy Weilbacher; NFL free agent Sage Lewis and so many more.

“As we continue to expand across Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Homestead, Boca Raton, Tampa, Naples, and Orlando, we are thrilled to officially launch Aston Rose Florida,” said Aston Rose President Tomi Rose. “Due to the numerous professional athletes, musicians, celebrities, and high-net-worth individuals that call Miami home, it was an obvious choice for our second location. We’re excited to serve the South Florida community.”

Tomi Rose, Founder.

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Meliá Hotels International Celebrates New Direct Flight + Summer Travel to Spain with Live for the Arts Cultural Event

Last week Meliá Hotels International, Spain’s leading hotel company, hosted a multi-day celebration to kick-off summer travel to Spain. The company hosted an exclusive dinner at Peak Restaurant at Hudson Yards on Wednesday, May 4 followed by an immersive cultural event the following evening - titled Live for the Arts - that brought the beauty of the Spanish Balearic Islands to New York City, at the INNSiDE by Meliá New York NoMad.  

Timed to United Airline’s June launch of its new direct flight from Newark Liberty International Airport to Mallorca Palma Airport and Tenerife South Airport in Spain, Meliá Hotels International hosted a private dinner with the tourism leaders and executives from Palma de Mallorca, New York City, Meliá Hotels International and United Airlines. The dinner was hosted at the Peak Restaurant at Hudson Yards to celebrate the new flights to Mallorca and Tenerife while introducing key New York City travel executives to the Balearic Islands.

On Thursday, May 5th, Live for the Arts brought to life the extraordinary works of internationally renowned authors, artists, chefs, and musicians from collective Mallorca and New York regions. The evening’s exhibition spotlighted three pillars: Literature & the Arts, Eats, and Music, giving New Yorkers a taste of what they can experience at all 24 Meliá Hotels International hotels and resorts in Palma de Mallorca and Tenerife.

Having completely transformed INNSiDE by Meliá New York Nomad into a Mallorca paradise, the event featured engaging conversations, pop-up exhibits, live performances, and art installations from local New York and Spanish talents, including Grason Ratowsky,  SebastiaÌ Portell, Megan Milks, Paula Bonet, Virginia Feito, Elif Batuman and Aina Zanoguera. Curated by New York and Spain’s top creative minds, Live for the Arts also featured additional interactive experiences from The Locker Room, Graff Tours, Art Start, Rizzoli Bookstore, La Pajarita Colmado, and Rata Corner.  This summer, New Yorkers can seamlessly discover Meliá’s quintessential Spanish hospitality and commitment to responsible tourism through United’s new direct flight. 

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Inside The UNWFPA Awards Luncheon with Fran Drescher, Rosanna Scotto, and more

Ambassador Rosemary DiCarlo, Christian Elliott, The Honorable Joanne King Herring, Vicki Hollub, and Kevin Hyland OBE were honored by UN Women For Peace Association (UNWFPA) at their Annual Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at Casa Cipriani. Rosanna Scotto hosted the celebration, welcoming guests she said, “As a reporter and co-host of FOX 5’s, Good Day New York, I have been lucky enough to be able to use my platform to highlight women’s stories. We have a mission to make sure that women can achieve the equality they deserve. This year’s Awards Luncheon is to celebrate the life and legacy of a strong woman who always fought for equality; UNWFPA Founder, Dame Muna Rihani Al-Nasser.”

UNWFPA President Rema DuPont presented a posthumous Legacy Award for Muna, accepted by her husband and biggest supporter, H.E. Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al- Nasser, with their son, Aziz Al-Nasser in the audience. “UN Women for Peace Association will continue to support women and girls with our new Muna Rihani Al-Nasser Scholarship Fund for educating at-risk and underprivileged girls”, shared Rema.

AnnaLynne McCord and Rosanna Scotto

Actress Fran Drescher made the keynote address, sharing her own powerful story, “I became a victim of violence when I was raped at gunpoint in my own home by a man I did not know, who was out on parole. But I was one of the lucky ones, because I lived to identify my assailant and see him sentenced to 150 years in prison. Still, for a year afterwards I felt like a mirror image of myself that was cracked in a thousand pieces. But connecting to one’s trauma, turning pain into purpose, and time are all healing. I am a survivor!”

Rema later announced “Over 94% of violence against women stems from men, which affirms our belief that the solution does too. That is why we are launching a new campaign called Counting On Men — as we believe without addressing men and boys, we will not make progress on the issues related to violence against women and girls.”

The celebration included performances by Wendy Moten, singing Somewhere Over The Rainbow, and country star Drew Baldridge singing his original song She’s Somebody’s Daughter.

Luncheon Co-Chairs were H.E. Sheikha Paula al Sabah, H.R.H. Princess Camilla of Bourbon of Two Siciles, Duchess of Castro, Susan Gutfreund, Leila Heller, Francine LeFrak, Pat Kerr Tigrett, and Regional Chairs include Countess Bérengère de Pontac, Genesis Jones, Annie Joubran, Youngsong Martin, Melissa Metz, Suzan Lee Park, Dr. Christina Rahm-Thomas, and Clayton Thomas. Guests included Reagan and Doug Bauer, Rita Cosby, Amanda Diaz, Kat Graham (award presenter), AnnaLynne McCord with Benjamin W. Decker, Denise Schwartz and Marc Rosen, Barbara Tober, as well as UNWFPA Board of Directors Michal Grayevsky (Treasurer), Valbona Neritani, and Anne Marie Dougherty.

Joanne King Herring and Susan Gutfreund

Ambassador Rosemary A. DiCarlo received the Leadership Award for her decades of work as a peacekeeper and an advocate for women’s rights. In 2018 DiCarlo became the first woman to assume the position of Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs at the United Nations. DiCarlo has served at the United States Department of State as Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, and represented the United States at the Security Council, General Assembly and other United Nations bodies. Past recipients of this award include First Lady of Panama, Lorena Castillo Garcia de Varela, Deborra-Lee Furness, Secretary-General H.E. Mr. Ban Ki-moon.

The Honorable Joanne King Herring received the Lifetime Achievement Award for her outstanding achievements and years of work to end human trafficking and for helping survivors, which are disproportionately women and children. Herring is a political activist, philanthropist, diplomat, and former television talk show host. While she was born in a world where women had limited choices, she rose to form the most significant alliance that brought an end to the Soviet invasion in Afghanistan and saved America from an economic catastrophe. Long known within the corridors of power in both Afghanistan and Pakistan, Herring’s freedom fighting role in southwest Asia was brought to a wider American audience when the true-life 1980s story of Charlie Wilson’s War was retold in 2007, with Oscar winning actress Julia Roberts playing the remarkable Herring. Past recipients of this award include Eve Branson, Loreen Arbus, and Francine LeFrak.

Kevin Hyland OBE received the Advocacy Award for his remarkable contributions to ending violence against women and girls everywhere. Hyland dedicated over 30 years to public service, including leading London’s Human Trafficking Unit. Hyland was appointed as the UK’s first Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner and was elected as Ireland’s representative to the Council of Europe Independent Group of Experts for Trafficking. He was instrumental in the establishment and remains chief advisor to the Santa Marta Group, a high-level partnership between law enforcement agencies, faith groups and civil society launched by Pope Francis at the Vatican. He leads several international anti trafficking projects chairing the Responsible Recruitment Group of the Institute of Human Rights and Business and the Island of Ireland Human Trafficking Project and provides strategic leadership to the OSCE in producing global victim support guidance.

Kat Graham

Vicki Hollub received the Humanitarian Award for her outstanding achievements in rescuing over 500 girls, and their families, by bringing them safely from Afghanistan to Portugal. Hollub was the first woman to head a major American oil company as President and CEO of Occidental Petroleum. She also serves on the boards of Lockheed Martin and the American Petroleum Institute, and is a stewardship board member for the World Economic Forum’s Platform for Shaping the Future of Energy and Material, and a member of the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative. Past recipients of this award include Leyla Ilham Aliyeva, Dayle Haddon, HRH Princess Camilla of Bourbon Two Sicilies, and Paul Bettany.

Christian Elliott received the Media Award for his heroic efforts to end modern-day slavery. Elliot created the global campaign to combat human trafficking, entitled Can you see me?. The campaign reached millions of people, equipping the general public to recognize indicators of human trafficking, and report suspected scenarios. Elliot is Global Development Officer of A21, a nonprofit organization works to end in human trafficking, with offices in 14 countries worldwide.

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International Friends of Festival Verdi Spring Gala

The International Friends of Festival Verdi announced their plans for their 22nd season at dinner in a private club and limited to just 180 guests on April 28th.  The evening was curated by chef Massimo Bottura and his team from Osteria Francescana, the three-Michelin-star restaurant based in Modena, known as the hardest reservation to get in the world! 

Eleonora Buratto and Anna Maria by PMC/Getty

The Mayor of Parma, Federico Pizzarotti, The Scientific Director of Teatro Regio, Francesco Izzo, and Teatro Regio di Parma's General Director, Anna Maria Meo, and the president of the International Friends of Festival Verdi, James E. Miller and executive director Silvia Frieser, announced the program for the coming season (September 22 through October 16th) and the beauty of, “seeing Verdi in the land of Verdi, to live where he lived, performed in theaters where he worked, with the sound as he knew it, having the food and wine he knew grown in his own terroir.”  This is the unique proposition of Festival Verdi.  In 2022 the performances include three staged operas La Forza del Destino, Il Trovatore, and Simon Boccanegra each based on a contemporary Spanish play that Verdi admired.  These seminal works were brought to his attention through the talented actress Margherita Barezzi, his then mistress and later his second wife, who spoke fluent Spanish.  This is a unique chance to consider these works side by side.

Marla Cutler, Eric Young and James Shah credit PMC/Getty

The menu was presented in an emotional speech by Massimo Bottura who took great pains to explain the dishes, their preparation, and what they represented to him – an edible autobiography.  The spectacular hors d’oeuvre and five course meal, made with ingredients of the region and paired with its wines, provided topics of conversation making the room instantly one.  Courses included “Beautiful, Psychedelic Spin Painted Veal”, which was a tribute to Damien Hirst and a deconstructed “Crunchy Part of the Lasagna,” a tribute to the chef’s mother.

The evening also offered superb music by soprano Eleonora Buratto performing Verdi’s tragic aria, Morrò, ma prima in grazia from Un Ballo in Maschera followed by Un bel di from Madam Butterfly ---the role she is currently performing at The Met.  It brought tears to many eyes.

The evening’s guest of honor was conductor Ricardo Frizza who has been thrilling audiences with The Met’s Lucia di Lammermoor.  Other guests included Bill Buford and Jessica Green, Francois Payard, Ruth Reichl, Barbara Tober, and Laurent Tourondel.

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Inside The Fifth Annual French Heritage Society Book Award Ceremony

Lauren Auricchio, Elizabeth Stribling, and Catherine Poirier

Last week, the New York Chapter of French Heritage Society (FHS) celebrated the winning author of the Fifth Annual French Heritage Society Book Award, Agnès Poirier, for her evocative Notre-Dame: The Soul of France on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at the headquarters of Villa Albertine in NYC.

The program featured a pre-reception, book signing, and discussion with Ms. Poirier moderated by Laura Auricchio, Dean of Fordham College at Lincoln Center, as well as an elegant cocktail reception for all attendees. Judith Roze, Deputy Cultural Counselor of France in the United States, and Elizabeth Stribling, Chairman of FHS and Award Co-Chair, offered welcoming remarks ahead of the discussion. Christian Draz, FHS Board Member and Award Co-Chair, presented Ms. Poirier with the Jefferson Cup and $5,000 prize.

The event was made possible by Co-Chairs Elizabeth Stribling and Christian Draz; the FHS Book Award Steering Committee, Yann Coatanlem, Janet Desforges, Patricia Forelle, and Clydette de Groot; and the New York Chapter Co-Chairmen, Guy Robinson and Odile de Schiétère-Longchampt. A jury comprised of Cheryl Hurley, Anne Poulet, and Bruno Racine chose Notre-Dame: The Soul of France unanimously from a shortlist of five titles that illuminate elements of French cultural or historical patrimony.

Barbara Evans Butler, Kenneth Scheff

Esteemed Guests included: Rene-Pierre Azria, Rosalie Brinton, James Colias, Patricia Cossutta, Denise Decker, Barbara Evans Butler, Jonathan Foster, Michéle Gerber-Klein, Celso Gonzalez-Falla, April Gow, Jennifer Herlein, Brenda Johnson, Helen King, Wolfram Koope, Jesse Kornbluth, Judy McLaren, Michael Massing, Laura Microulis, Tara Milne, Robert and Marie-Claude Myers, John Oden, Egle Rincon, Roberta and Arthur Sandeman Houghton, Kenneth Scheff, Jack Soultanian, Stephanie Stokes, and Marianne Wyman.

French Heritage Society is an American nonprofit organization with ten chapters in the U.S. and one in France. Its central mission is to ensure that the treasures of our shared French architectural and cultural heritage survive to inspire future generations. Now celebrating its 40th Anniversary, FHS has given nearly 650 restoration and cultural grants to properties throughout France and in the U.S. and selected and supported over 500 students from prestigious universities who have crossed the Atlantic for internships at esteemed institutions. Its emergency Notre-Dame Restoration Fund has raised nearly $2.6 million to date.

American philanthropy has a long and storied history in France, and French Heritage Society has played an important role in this special relationship since our founding in 1982. Join us throughout 2022 as we honor forty years of evolution and achievement. In October, celebrations will culminate with an exquisitely curated series of visits and receptions in Paris, including an unforgettable ball at the Petit Palais on Saturday, October 15, 2022. 

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SOBE Wine & Food Festival Celebrity Weekend

Annabella Pardo

The most delicious and famous culinary events of the year were back and bigger than ever this past weekend.

Festival’s famous Burger Bash®

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The Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®) is a national, star-studded, four-day destination event showcasing the talents of the world’s most renowned wine and spirits producers, chefs and culinary personalities.

Celebrating 21 years and counting , the 4 day festival showcased the worldwide culinary talents and finest beverage producers spread across 70+ events catered to all. Check out below all the grand celebs that supported the exquisite events and our on site coverage though @offthemrkt_ .

Neil Patrick Harris, Lee Brian Schrager, & David Burtka

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Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo for Calirosa Tequila

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Guy Fieri

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Jose Andres

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Mike MacIntyre, Kalen Allen, Melba Wilson, & Jeff Mauro

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Kate Hudson

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Rosanna Scotto & Eva Longoria

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Aaron Paul

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Dwyane Wade

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Pharoah & Pharrell Williams

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Aaron Paul

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Lorena Garcia & Guy Fieri

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Eva Longoria & Lorena Garcia

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Rev Run and Guy Fieri

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Jeff Mauro, Marcus Samuelsson, Robert Irvine

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Andrew Zimmern & David Shim

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Annabella & Erbay, Off The MRKT Correspondents

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Inside The MAD About Jewelry Opening Benefit with Anna Sui, Mary McFadden Helen Drutt English, Kay Unger

Museum of Arts and Design’s (MAD) recently appointed Nanette L. Laitman Director, Tim Rodgers, opened the twenty-first edition of MAD About Jewelry on Monday, December 6, 2021, saying, "Welcome back to the Museum and thank you for welcoming me to my first MAD About Jewelry. Thank you to our MAD About Jewelry Director Bryna Pomp for championing one of the Museum’s most beloved benefits, showcasing designs of more than 40 emerging and acclaimed US-based jewelry artists."

The week-long show and sale of one-of-a-kind contemporary jewelry opened with a benefit evening honoring esteemed educator and advocate for contemporary craft Helen Drutt English. MAD Board Chair Michele Cohen lauded Drutt as the Founder and Director of her eponymous gallery in Philadelphia, which was among the first galleries to make a commitment to the modern and contemporary craft movement. She has transformed our understanding and appreciation of craft. For the past 35 years, Helen has been an integral part of MAD’s history to showcase artists advancing jewelry as an art form. "

The annual MAD About Jewelry acquisition prize was presented to artists Amy Lemaire and Michael Nashef. MAD's Deputy Director of Curatorial Affairs and William and Mildred Ladson Chief Curator Elissa Auther shared "Each year this award is presented to luminaries in the field of jewelry. The prize is in keeping with MAD's long-standing commitment of presenting jewelry as an art form. We are the only American museum with a gallery dedicated to the display of contemporary and modern studio jewelry with our own collection of more than nine hundred pieces. Pieces from Amy and Michael now join our collection."

Chairs for the evening were LaVon Kellner, Deidre Quinn, and Kay Unger. Advisory Committee members attending included MAD Board Members Michele Cohen, Marsy Mittlemann and Barbara Waldman, as well as Susan Ach and Ted Taylor. Guests included MAD Board Member Marian Burke, MAD Chairman Emeritus Barbara Tober, MAD Luminaries Co-Chairs Alexander Hankin and Christina Senia, Kathy Chazen, Chrissy Crawford, MAD Associate Curator Barbara Paris Gifford, Levi Higgs, Mary McFadden accompanied by her daughter Justine Harari, Anna Sui with her nieces Jeanni Sui Wonders and Isabelle Sui, and Shining Sung.

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Loews Miami Beach Hotel Art Collective, An Art Basel Experience

Annabella Pardo

Art and design fuse with movement, music and libations over Art Basel at this year’s Loews Miami Beach Hotel Art Collective. The renowned South Beach resort, home to an expansive collection of multi-medium works of art, brings together artists and experiences for unique activations that capture the spirit of Art Basel and Miami Beach.  

 As part of this year’s collective, Loews Miami Beach Hotel welcomes immersive action painter and movement artist, Annika Rhea as official Artist in Residence. Based in Brooklyn, Annika is the creator of BODY MEDIUM, a painting technique that utilizes the body in motion as a painting tool. Merging the worlds of visual art, performance art and film, she has worked with musicians and videographers worldwide to create her body of work. Annika performs at art fairs such as Bushwick Open Studios and Art With Me, and has exhibited work in Box Factory Gallery, Revelation Gallery and Bogart House.

 From December 1-5, Annika Rhea will showcase her work throughout the property, in addition to performing her BODY MEDIUM immersive action painting on December 3 and 4 in the hotel’s main lobby.

As official host hotel for SCOPE Miami Beach, visitors will get a preview of what to expect at the fair with the iconic work of Colombian sculptor Rodrigo Sanchez. In his elegant use of negative space, Sanchez makes the absence of geometric form one of the strengths of his oeuvre by allowing the spectator a more intimate interaction. His sculptures have been exhibited worldwide including Colombia, South Africa, Egypt, Kenya, Lebanon and the US.

Additional events include the hotel’s Team Member Art Showcase, featuring original works by Loews Miami’s talented staff, a Meet the Artist moment with Derek Gores, Exhale South Beach Spa’s The Art of Abs and a pop up retail experience by Maryjane Claverol.

Art lovers are invited to enjoy the following Loews Miami Beach Hotel Art Collective activations:

Rodolfo Sanchez

November 26 – December 6

Iconic sculpture on display at the Palm Court

CONDUCTOS INTERNOS, 2021

Painted stainless steel, 84.5 x 88.5 x 88.5 inches (215x225x225 cms.) Edition of 3, with A.P.

Annika Rhea presents BODY MEDIUM

December 2 & 3 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Performances will begin at 6:00pm

Main lobby in front of Bar Collins

Join Artist in Residence Annika Rhea for BODY MEDIUM, an immersive action painting experience. Moving authentically in the moment and using the energy of accompanying music, Annika will use her body to paint an original work live for guests to enjoy.

Performances accompanied by Joshua Ryan, Pianist & Mehmet Aydin, Electric Viola Player

Volcan Artisan Tequila Sensory Experience on December 2

Belvedere Organics cocktail activation on December 3

Loews Miami Beach Hotel Team Member Art Showcase

Wednesday, December 1 from 5:00-7:00pm

Bar Collins

 The hotel’s very own “permanent artists in residence” showcase their work across a variety of mediums. From photography to painting and more, Loews Miami Beach Hotel proudly presents talented Team Members and their unique works of art.

Complimentary creative ice cream scoops courtesy of Salt & Straw 

Meet the Artist: Derek Gores

Thursday, December 2 from 10:00-11:30am

Main Lobby by Splash Boutique

Meet and greet Derek Gores in front of one of his floor-to-ceiling collages that adorn the Loews Miami lobby. Join Derek as he talks art and the inspiration behind his hypnotic collage work. 

Mary Jane Claverol Turbans Pop Up Shop

December 3 & 4 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Main Lobby

Shop this limited time pop-up, featuring fashion and industrial designer Maryjane Claverol. Hailing from Barcelona, Spain, her work focuses on meticulously handmade seasonal jewelry, headwear and eyewear.

Exhale South Beach: The Art of Abs – Yoga Sculpt Class

Saturday, December 4 at 10:30am

St. Moritz Lawn

Join Exhale for a pumped up yoga practice using wrist or ankle weights to tone major muscle groups as you stretch and lengthen them. $30 per person. Register:https://exhalespa.com/class-schedule-south-beach/ 

For additional information about Loews Miami Beach Hotel and to make a reservation, visit www.loewshotels.com/miami-beach.

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Art Miami Returns For Its 31st Edition This Winter

Annabella Pardo

Dear ladies and gentlemen, pack your snazziest blazer and most colorful swimsuit, Art Week in Miami is officially returning this Winter!

Photo via @artmiamifairs

Art Miami, returns for its 31st edition November 30 - December 5, 2021 at the prestigious waterfront location of One Miami Herald Plaza on Biscayne Bay in the heart of Downtown Miami.

Photo via @artmiamifairs

Recognized as one of the preeminent international modern and contemporary art fairs globally, Art Miami will showcase an array of iconic and signature investment quality art works, dynamic projects and special installations across more than 135 international galleries from 17 countries representing 60 cities.

Photo via @artmiamifairs

Additionally, Art Miami's sister fair, CONTEXT Art Miami will return for its 9th edition with 61 international galleries. With a rich history, Art Miami is the original and longest-running contemporary art fair in Miami and continues to receive praise for the variety of unparalleled art that it offers. It is the “can’t miss” event for all serious collectors, curators, museum directors and interior designers providing an intimate look at some of the most important work at the forefront of the international contemporary art movement.

Photo via @artmiamifairs

For the full schedule and times of the fair, visit: www.artmiami.com.

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