We’re not the only ones who’ve applied a fresh coat of paint recently. Sometimes, even the grandest of grande dames need some sprucing up. Below is a list of city establishments to have gone under the knife and come out looking better than ever. Not bad company… More»

[All photos by WILL RAGOZZINO for PMc]. Isabella Rossillini, Tinsley Mortimer, Isabelle Huppert, Olivia Chantecaille, Juliette Longuet, Stephanie La Cava, and Marie Monique Steckel all attended the FIAF Trophee Des Arts Gala last night at The Plaza Hotel. More»

[Photo by WILL RAGOZINO for PMc].

Last night, the Alliance Française threw their annual Trophée des Arts Gala, where they honored Robert Wilson. We’ll have more on the Black Tie event later, but for now, let’s talk about the venue. After so many rumors about The Plaza closing, this picture of Grand Ballroom filled to the brim with people, just like the good old days, is the nicest sight we’ve seen in a while.

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The Museum of the City of New York hosted their annual New York After Dark benefit bringing together hundreds of New York socials and the museum’s loyal supporters for the benefit hosted by Fendi. Guests including Amy Fine Collins, Celerie Kemble, Dalia Oberlander, Thom Filicia and many more paraded onto The Palm Court of The Plaza for drinks, a buffet, and to show off their “after dark” evening aware amongst the city’s elite in attendance showing support for the museum. More photos below…  More»

• This is sad, but hardly news: The Plaza is not faring well during the economic downturn. Eloise would be appalled! [NY Post]

• Meet your mayoral candidates, and three cheers for informed voting! [Daily Intel]

• Notice any heavily padded police officers with machine guns on your morning commute today? Oh, it’s just because of an alleged terrorist plot. But it’s no big deal! [NY Post]

• Improv Everywhere is like, the best, most fun part about living in New York. Yesterday, those crazy kids posed for yearbook photos on the subway! What will they think of next? [Gothamist]

• OMG, as if you needed another reason to go to The Standard’s beer garden: Now there are giant pretzels. [Eater]

[The famous "Man in the Moon with a Cocaine Spoon,"  from Studio 54. Photo via Disco-disco]. They say change is the only thing that remains constant, and nowhere is that more true than our fair city. Throughout the years, New Yorkers have bid fond farewells to the city’s most venerable and seemingly indestructible institutions: Studio 54, The Plaza Hotel, CBGB, some would even argue Times Square is not the same place it once was. More»

[Michael Fredo takes Ally Hilfiger for a dance dip]

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If you’ve ever longed for a jazzy, classy old-school dance experience while bobbing your head to techno, you now have your chance every Wednesday at The Plaza’s Rose Club. This “center of NYC” location is where singer Michael Fredo, nephew of Tommy Hilfiger, entertains guests with jazz music, dancing and cocktails starting at 8:30pm. And this past Wednesday we saw just how diverse a group Jazz at the Plaza could really bring out… More»

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A visit to the Plaza always adds a touch of elegance and old school glamour to any evening and last night was no exception.  Singer Michael Fredo and his quartet were back for their weekly performance, and the musicians and the crowd were both great. Fredo was basking in the glow of the Rose Bar and entertaining guests with all the right notes. More… More»

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The Plaza Hotel, originally constructed in 1907, travelled back in time with a night of jazz performed by Michael Fredo and his quintet. June 3rd, Fredo and his quintet brought the same magical vibes to the Plaza Hotel that had previously made it such a prominent landmark and historical place in New York City. More»

[Amy Denoon, Elizabeth Reid, Karla Farach, Lydia Fenet Photos by ZACH  HYMAN for PMc] New York socialites and beauty connoisseurs were out in full force on Monday as Warren-Tricomi Haircare, chromotherapy-inspired line Kroia Skincare, and Becca Cosmetics joined forces at the Plaza’s Oak Room. Attendees included designers Carolina Zapf and Erin Fetherston, Tara Kraft, Kimberly Guilfoyle Villency, Peter Davis, Alexandra Lind Rose, and Schooled author Anisha Lakhani. More photos below… More»

[All photos by JOE SCHILDHORN for PMc]

Wednesday night the Lower East Side organization Henry Street Settlement headed uptown for its 2009 Dinner Dance at the classic New York landmark, the Plaza.  Socialites, designers, and heavy hitters including Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Tatiana von Furstenberg, Lara Meiland-Shaw, Serena Boardman, Jill Fairchild, Tara Subkoff, Zani Gugelmann, Dayssi Olarte de Kanavos, Candy Pratts Price, Jason Wu and many more arrived dressed to impress.  More photos below… More»