Apparently, Jill Zarin could use some tips from LuAnn de Lesseps‘ “Class With The Countess“. The NY Housewife recently attended a Broadway show and talked throughout the first 15 minutes. [NY Post]
Matt Damon shooting a movie in Red Hook. [Brownstoner]
Poor Lindsay. It’s hard to get sober when someone surprises you 23 bottles of Cristal for your birthday…three months AFTER your actual birthday. [NY Post]
This is probably the best website ever created: you type something in and IT SINGS IT BACK! Christmas has come early! [Awesome Nameless Site]
[All photos by WILL RAGOZZINO for PMc]. Last night, Heather Graham helped unveil a textile made from Spider silk last night, which sounds like it would be gross and sticky, although we’re sure Tinsley Mortimer wouldn’t have wrapped herself in it quite as willingly if it was. The party was held at The Natural History Museum, where the silk, made from one million wild spiders, will be on display. LuAnn de Lesseps, Alex McCord and Simon van Kempen, Nicole Miller, Maggie Rizer, and Philip Bloch all attended. Hopefully these fashion gurus won’t get any ideas for Fall 2010 lines made from spiders…. More »
If Marc Jacobs is the A-list show of the season, than it looks like we might have to dubb Jill Stuart the B-list celebrity sh-itshow equivalent. With just about every Bravo show represented front row at this morning’s 12pm show at the New York public library, the turn-out had the paprazzi’s head spinning at who to snap first. The Real Housewives of New York had a solid showing with Jill Zarin, LuAnn de Lesseps, and Kelly Bensimon, but as an added treat both the Real Housewives of New Jersey and Atlanta were represented
[All photos by NEIL RASMUS and JOE SCHILDHORN at PMc]
The theme may have been “Inferno“, but there was nothing remotely hellish about The Watermill Center‘s 16th Annual Summer Benefit, an evening of cocktails, art installations, performances, dinner and dancing. The woods of Southhampton at dusk provided an idyllic backdrop to the “flaming” attire of the guests (per the invitation). More »
Montblanc and UNICEF teamed up to host a benefit Friday night at Sotheby’s in New York City to announce their plans to auction off a series of celebrity portraits during their World Exhibition Tour of the Montblanc & Signature International Cultural and Charitable Photo Project to support UNICEF in September. More »
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Environmentally conscious teens and parents gathered at the Tribeca Whole Foods Market to celebrate the Teens Turning Green and Organicworks for Project Green Prom. Real Housewife of New York City Jill Zarin came to support her daughter, Teens Turning Green co-President Allyson Shapiro Zarin (dressed by Nicole Ramonos black eco-dress) who helped plan the event with fellow presidents Hannah Gross and Nattie Kahn. More »
Last night, the Real Housewives of New York City co-stars Jill Zarin, Kelly Killoren Bensimon, Bethenny Frankel, Ramona Singer, Alex McCord, and Luann de Lesseps hosted People Reaching Out’s Friends Helping Friends benefit for Creaky Joints at Hudson Terrace in New York City. People Reaching Out’s Executive Director Christina DeSimone welcomed over 250 guests including Sharon Bush, New York Times bestselling author and attorney Mark W. Smith, Lady Boss Entertainment CEO Lydia Harris, former Yankees great Paul O’Neill and Wendy Diamond who enjoyed a roof-top buffet by Elegant Affairs and music by DJ NTS and The Unexpected Boys quartet.
Last Thursday night, Bryce Gruber, the owner of IntenCity Global PR company celebrated her birthday among friends at D’or, that little gem below Amalia, designed by The Infamous. GofG was on the scene to capture not only the paid entertainers (see photos) but the regular party goers like Desperate Housewive’s Countess LuAnn de Lesseps and Richie Rich having a whole lotta fun underground.
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
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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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[All photos by WILL RAGOZZINO for PMc]. Last night, Heather Graham helped unveil a textile made from Spider silk last night, which sounds like it would be gross and sticky, although we’re sure Tinsley Mortimer wouldn’t have wrapped herself in it quite as willingly if it was. The party was held at The Natural History Museum, where the silk, made from one million wild spiders, will be on display. LuAnn de Lesseps, Alex McCord and Simon van Kempen, Nicole Miller, Maggie Rizer, and Philip Bloch all attended. Hopefully these fashion gurus won’t get any ideas for Fall 2010 lines made from spiders…. More »
If Marc Jacobs is the A-list show of the season, than it looks like we might have to dubb Jill Stuart the B-list celebrity sh-itshow equivalent. With just about every Bravo show represented front row at this morning’s 12pm show at the New York public library, the turn-out had the paprazzi’s head spinning at who to snap first. The Real Housewives of New York had a solid showing with Jill Zarin, LuAnn de Lesseps, and Kelly Bensimon, but as an added treat both the Real Housewives of New Jersey and Atlanta were represented
[Bethenny Frankel. Photo via Getty] 
