That a social world exists outside of the confines of New York City is a hard concept to grapple with, but alas, it's true. Italy, for instance, has a busy social calendar of dinners, gallery openings, and of course, fashion, with its own set of Tinsleys and Olivia Palermos. (Though some of the more colorful characters who populate Page Six seem to be uniquely American constructs...) Here is a taste of what Italian High Society is like... More»

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The American Academy in Rome held their Annual Tribute Dinner yesterday evening in the Grand Ballroom of the Plaza Hotel. The recent transformation of the venerable hotel into residences and its highly-publicized financial troubles have resulted in the Plaza losing a little of its luster. Yesterday evening, however, the Grand Ballroom looked every bit as elegant and bustling as in its heyday. More»