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Long before the days of Paris Hilton, Tinsley Mortimer, and the Real Housewives, there was a whole different breed of socialites. Their social careers began at their debutante balls and their lives were full of charity functions, parties, and lots of husbands. From Brooke Astor to the fabulous Zelda Kaplan, check out the founding fathers (or mothers) of high society. More»

Yes, yes, we know. The Core Club is an incredibly exclusive, fabulous place where patrons polish their monocles and burn thousand-dollar bills to light their cigars. But when most young, creative professionals can't even afford a pack of cigarettes, let alone Core's (at least $50k) initiation fee, there have just got to be other options. Here's our list of the best New York social clubs that won't cost you a year's private college tuition. There are hurdles to jump, of course. Names to drop, sponsors to find, college degrees to tout. But we'll leave that part up to you! More»

Prominent Times fashion critic and social chronicler Guy Trebay weighs in on New York's preeminent social event in today's Styles section. His conclusion: the Costume Institute gala (aka Met ball) ain't what it used to be. And may be better for it. More»

Our favorite NYC society Photographer, Patrick McMullan, has a glowing article in today's Style Section in the NYTimes. Follow him around as he makes his way through the crowds of the beautiful and chic socialites in this short video. He’s one of them.” says Ron Galella, celebrity photographer. More»

Rachel Roy is on Rachel Ray today (cute). Cooking up some Chocolate Ganache and talking about, what else, how confusing it is to live in the same city as each other! It's like soooo confusing you know? Oh, we know.... More»

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This Saturday, many a New Yorker donned their decorative rain boots and mixed a morning cocktail (or several) to trek to Far Hills, New Jersey, for a cold day at The Hunt. More photos and video below... More»

Go HERE for more photos of this luncheon by Robert Caplin!

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright unleashed her new book, Read My Pins: Stories from a Diplomat's Jewel Box on Tuesday and friend Tina Brown through an intimate luncheon to help celebrate the work. At their upper east side home, Tina and Sir Harry Evans welcomed guests like More»

Social calendar looking a little empty lately? The key to getting invited to parties is mastering the art of being a good guest. "But I'm shy/awkward/socially retarded!" you're thinking. We know. We're here to help.

Being a terrific party guest is a god given talent, but there ARE some steps* you can take to make sure you get invited again and again... More»

[Photos via PMc] It's no secret that society luncheons can get a little stuffy. The endless discussions on flower arrangements, the speeches, the air kissing. What's a lady who lunches to do when she wants to make things a little more interesting for herself? Attendees at a recent 60th Anniversary Luncheon for Chantelle found the answer....

[Annie Churchill, Amanda Hearst, Marissa Bregman give the boys some laughs. Photos by DAVID X PRUTTING for PMc]

Spring is officially here. So sayeth the hottest young members of the NYC social set. Because when Luigi Tadini and Amanda Hearst are in charge, everything becomes official. Even Seasons. Last night, the two brought together some of their friends to toast spring with Dom Perignon at Goldbar. And, besides the reward of running into all of their old friends who have all come out of hibernation, guests were in for a real treat with both Richards sister's on the DJ booth and live performers keeping everyone on their toes. 'Vintage Cocktail Attire' was recommended.

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This week's Fame Game Featured "Mover and Shaker" is actress Mamie Gummer, moving up an impressive 5.9% in this week’s “ENTERTAINMENT” category, second only to Drew Barrymore, and just above Lorraine Bracco from The Sopranos.