New York Events

The Fragrance Foundation (TFF) recently hosted an intimate gathering of about 40 industry leaders, including brand owners, designers, media, influencers and style makers to celebrate New York Fashion Week and learn the latest on #FragranceForwardTFF sweeping industry-wide initiative dedicated to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the fragrance industry, at every level. Kathleen Hou, Francisco Costa, Linda G. Levy, Musa…read more

I never knew about El Ta'Koy until a I got a pitch letter from its PR team inviting me to one of their Soho Summer Luaus out on Terrace On 7 at The Dominick (246 Spring Street)--the most luxurious and modern hotel in Tribeca. I had not had Hawaiian food in years and when I read that they had a…read more

Over the past 20 years, Landmark Hospitality has built a huge and diversified portfolio of restaurants, venues and boutique hotels in the New Jersey and Pennsylvania areas. (Hudson House in Jersey City hosted a party for Nancy Shevell's family freight business and hubby Paul McCartney actually performed!) To celebrate the "Big 20" milestone, owners Frank and Jeanne Cretella (pictured above…read more

I was lucky enough to score an invite to the Bella Magazine 10th Annual Summer Cover Party at the Southampton Social Club. In case you are not familiar with it, Bella Magazine is a premiere women's luxury lifestyle magazine at the moment and it has great features on everything from health to entertainment but their fashion pages are particularly cutting…read more

It goes without saying that I live the annual Hamptons Interactive Brunch--I had gone pre-COVID and was excited when I got invited back this year. The event was co-hosted by former Real Housewives Of Dallas LeeAnne Locken and Owner/Publisher of East End Taste Magazine, Vanessa Gordon. The party planners were the highly creative Brian Kelly and Sean Koski of Ticket2Events.…read more