Last Friday night launched the Soledad O'Brien and Brad Raymond Foundation, a charity that provides scholarships to young women, in Bridgehampton for a jazz-themed night of fun. Guests included Star Jones, Russell Simmons with actress Melissa George, jazz stars Kirk Frankin and Ron Carter, and event chairs Cicely Tyson and Pharrell Williams.

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As I watched the progression of people walk through the gates of Russell Simmons’ home in East Hampton, I couldn’t help but think about how Ricky Nelson once sang about attending a garden party. Had the song been about an actual garden party, and not a metaphor for a failed performance at Madison Square Garden, he probably would have included a disclaimer about the dangers of wearing heels to an event taking place on top of nature’s carpet. If you’re not careful, you could roll an ankle or strike oil if you displace your weight incorrectly. Especially when the red carpet is somebody’s lawn. This was the case for the 12th Annual Garden Party Gala hosted by Soledad O’Brien to benefit Rush Philanthropic’s Art for Life: The Zen of Giving, last Saturday.

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As the first snow of the season fell gently over the city last night adding a shimmering sheen to the sidewalks, people added their own sparkle indoors donning sequins and popping the bubbly. Joan Rivers feted "Blue Valentine," the ever-bearded Adrian Grenier came out to support Charity: Water, and more... More»

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At an event packed with drool-worthy sophisticates like Wyclef Jean, Russell Simmons, Meera Ghandi, Soledad O'Brien and the unreasonably beautiful Miss Universe, Stefanía Fernández Krupij, it's not hard to continue hating yourself and the injustice that is your flawed mug as they write a fat check for impoverished Latin-American indigenous people. More»

Before the Hope, Help, Relief Haiti Benefit Party at The Standard took place, attendees had dinner at Urban Zen, where Donna Karan, Whoopi Goldberg and Wyclef Jean spoke of the tragedy that rocked the globe and urged patrons to continue donating to the cause. More»