Hong Kong Luxury Week is underway, the highlight being a showcase of red dresses from some of the world’s best designers. The bold frocks dazzled the runways at the Four Seasons Hotel, providing a taste of what the fast approaching New York tent time has in store. Get a preview of what you may see at Bryant Park, not too long from now. More »
GO HERE for more photos from this event by BEN HIDERand remember to TAG YOURSELF AND YOUR FRIENDS
This summer more than ever, when a night comes along that is free of rain, lightly warm and breezy, we suggest just one thing—get yourself outside, asap! If you aren’t waiting for the rain to stop in the Hamptons, the Soho House poolside is the one of the best city ways to spend a rare perfect summer night. The great weather was a big plus for the fashion event, Skinny Dip, which featured (this month) the latest summer designs from Juliette Longuet in a show styled by Felix Mercado (founder of SiWS PR) along with live music, performances (some with fire!) and barely dressed dancers. More »
Last night, Suzy Biszantz, the CEO of La Perla North America, and NY accessories designer and social, Genevieve Jones, co-hosted an event at the La Perla store in the Meatpacking District. Guests sipped on cool spring cocktails while they browsed the sexy but always elegant and tasteful La Perla Black Label’s Spring 2009 collection, as well as Genevieve Jones’ new Fall 2009 jewelry collection. Aside from admiring (and for some, buying) the beautiful collections, the highlight of the evening was when Genevieve arrived arm-in-arm with lovable fashion staple, Zac Posen! (Pictured together at left). Other guests included Julia Restoin-Roitfeld, Elise Overland, Bonnie Morrison, Pamela Love, Prince Peter, Sue Stemp, Sofia Hesketh and Prabal Gurung.
We laugh, we sang, and we danced our way through the festivities uptown last night. After stopping by the Victor Demarchelier/Alexandra Richards party at Mina Gallery in Astor Place, we headed WAY uptown to join the UES’drs at the Frick Collection Young Fellows Ball. Afterward, everyone headed to the St. Regis Hotel’s Aston Court for the La Perla-Clandestine Interlude where this gentleman tickled the old ivories for everyone’s amusement. Guests at St. Regis included…
Check out the sexy scene at 1 Oak complete with models and bottles for lingerie label La Perla’s latest line presented on Valentine’s Day. The models lounged in their silky barely-there underwear and posed as the crowd sipped cocktails and enjoyed the view. More photos …
Fabian Basabe has recently been popping up all over the place. So, we decided to do our own research on the has-been socialtard. We found just what was suspected, Fabian Basabe, male socialite and purported rich boy cast member of the E! show “Born Rich” is anything but rich. He originally tried to portray himself as the son of an Ecuadorian telephone tycoon, his wikipedia entry says he is the son of Restaurantuer, and he has layed claim to owning the 2 star Boulevard Hotel in Miami. Well none of these a true. In fact Mr. Basabe Sr. appears to serially go Bankrupt. In 1998 he filed for Chapter 7, in 2002 he filed for Chapter 13, in 2004 he filed for 7, and in 2006 he filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy involving the Boulevard Hotel, due to massive losses in Basabe’s parent company 740 Ocean Drive, LLC.
Apparently Basabe’s father had 3 mortgages out on the hotel to pay for it, and went belly up, forcing a 363 sale (for financially stressed businesses).
The litigation surrounding the sale is still ongoing, involving Fabian Basabe Enterprises Inc, 740 Ocean Drive LLC, and Fabian Basabe Sr. Any idea how Fabian plans on continuing to pay for his elaborte bottle service nights out?
Well, he obviously was in preparations a long time ago. In October of 2005 he married Martina Borgomanero, an heiress to the La Perla lingerie fortune. And if that ever ends, he can always rely on his blog.
Where: Caroline's on Broadway, 1626 Broadway, New York, NY (map)
Admission: Ticketed Event
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Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) proudly announces the two honorees for their 8th annual TRU Love Benefit, which will be held on Sunday, November 8, 2009 from noon to 4pm at Caroline’s on Broadway, 1626 Broadway at 49th Street, NYC. Elysabeth Kleinhans of 59E59 Theatres will receive the TRU “Spirit of Theater” Award for her ongoing generosity towards TRU as well as the off-Broadway producing community in general; and Allan Buchman of Culture Project will be acknowledged with the TRU Humanitarian Award for his dedication to bringing politically and socially conscious works to life in New York theater, and successfully using the arts for social change.
The theme of this year’s benefit is “Opening Doors” in recognition of both the nurturing homes the honorees have provided for the development of new work and new opportunities; and for their dedication to keeping open doors of communication for political and international conversations in New York theater. The event will start with a cocktail hour at noon, followed by a full luncheon. Performances will include representative scenes and songs from shows developed at 59E59 or The Culture Project, including “Gutenberg the Musical”, Prospect Theater’s bluegrass musical” Golden Boy of Blue Ridge”, “Clean Alternatives” with writer Brian Dykstra and “The Exonerated” excerpts performed by celebrity guests. TRU will also present songs from upcoming musicals being developed by TRU producers. Nancy Anderson will perform a song from “Yank!”, the musical debuting off-Broadway in February 2010, and previewing a song from the upcoming Broadway musical “Pure Country”. In addition Brian Dykstra will perform a piece from his play “Clean Alternatives” and Radiotheatre will perform from one of their radio pieces.
The TRU Love “Opening Doors” Benefit will take place Sunday, November 8, 2009, at 12 noon, at Caroline’s on Broadway, 1626 Broadway at 49th Street, NYC, with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at noon, luncheon at 1pm and performances and awards ceremony starting at 2:15. Tickets are $175 for Premium Patron level seats in the first tier, $150 for Patron level 2nd tier and $100 for general admission. Tickets may be purchased at www.truonline.org/store-new.html. Inquiries may be made by phoning 212/714-7628 or emailing TRUnltd@aol.com.
For more information, visit www.truonline.org or call 212-714-7628.
Where: BARNES & NOBLE, 150 East 86th Street, New York, NY (map)
Admission: Open
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Barnes & Noble will host a book signing in celebration of the national launch of Park Avenue Potluck CELEBRATIONS, authored by members of The Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and New York Times food columnist Florence Fabricant. A POTLUCK of cider, sweets and other treats for the family celebration will be brought by many of the authors’ favorite purveyors including Eleni’s Cookies, Smithfield, Dean & DeLuca, Taste Caterers, William Poll, Williams-Sonoma, Gristedes, MrsMonogram.com and others.
A percentage of net sales of products in Barnes & Noble stores nationally will support ‘Kids Express’, an individualized program -- funded by The Society of MSKCC – designed to help adult cancer patients communicate with their children about their illness.
Where: La Venue and The Tunnel, 608 west 28th Street, New York, NY (map)
Admission: Ticketed Event
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California wine country is heading east to New York with the Robert Mondavi Discover Wine Tour. Ted Allen, Robert Mondavi Private Selection Brand Ambassador, is thrilled to engage consumers in the Big Apple with live cooking demonstrations at the Tour and to encourage foodies to open up about their food and wine questions. Additionally, guests are invited to join Robert Mondavi Private Selection’s Avram Deitch and other wine experts at the Robert Mondavi Discover Wine tour to learn anything and everything - from wine making to wine pairing.
Where: SVA Theater, 333 23rd st , New York, NY (map)
Admission: Invite Only
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Edward R. Pressman Alan & Gabe Polsky
and
First Look Studios
Eva Mendes
special screening of
BAD LIEUTENANT
PORT OF CALL NEW ORLEANS
A FILM BY WERNER HERZOG
screenplay by William Finkelstein
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Hong Kong Luxury Week is underway, the highlight being a showcase of red dresses from some of the world’s best designers. The bold frocks dazzled the runways at the Four Seasons Hotel, providing a taste of what the fast approaching New York tent time has in store. Get a preview of what you may see at Bryant Park, not too long from now. More »
GO HERE for more photos from this event by BEN HIDERand remember to TAG YOURSELF AND YOUR FRIENDS
Last night, Suzy Biszantz, the CEO of La Perla North America, and NY accessories designer and social, Genevieve Jones, co-hosted an event at the La Perla store in the Meatpacking District. Guests sipped on cool spring cocktails while they browsed the sexy but always elegant and tasteful La Perla Black Label’s Spring 2009 collection, as well as Genevieve Jones’ new Fall 2009 jewelry collection. Aside from admiring (and for some, buying) the beautiful collections, the highlight of the evening was when Genevieve arrived arm-in-arm with lovable fashion staple, Zac Posen! (Pictured together at left). Other guests included Julia Restoin-Roitfeld, Elise Overland, Bonnie Morrison, Pamela Love, Prince Peter, Sue Stemp, Sofia Hesketh and Prabal Gurung.
