Last Monday, the French Heritage Society (FHS) honored Hermès International and Timothy Corrigan with a festive Gala Dinner Dance at The Pierre Hotel.
The Gala included cocktails followed by an elegant dinner with music and dancing to the awesome sounds of The Alex Donner Orchestra.
The event was held under the High Patronage of His Excellency Gérard Araud, Ambassador of France to the U.S., The Honorable Bertrand Lortholary,Consul General of France in New York, and in the presence of FHS Chairman Elizabeth F. Stribling and the events Chairman CeCe Black, Jean Shafiroff, Ann Van Ness, Kazie Harvey, Deborah Royce and Ursula Lowerre.
Proceeds from the event support the important work FHS does to raise and make grants to restore French architectural gems in both countries, and to educate students, young professionals and the general public about these historic treasures through its cultural educational programs and communications.
Guests included: Roy Cain, Anne Rapp, Jeffrey Bradfield, Comtesse Caroline Safian Krawiec Brownstone, William Ivey Long, Louis H. Brownstone, Chiu-Ti Jansen, Dr. Penny Grant, Michael Travin, Bettina Bennett, Margaret Chase Hager, David Mitzner, Adrienne Jones, Marie Tolmach, Patricia Shiah, Bettina Bennett, Michael Giordano, Thomas Rutherfoord, Jeannie Rutherfoord, Lawrence Stephens, Hariett Stephens, Paula Ruffin, Dalton Ruffin, Margaret Russell, Charles Myers, Steve Leamar, Janet Yonati, Mathew Yee, Amanda Fox, Steve Susman, Michelle Greenip, Charles Sullivan, Jerry Gehman, Nancy Gehman, Bruce Horten, Barbara de Portago, Joan Kahn, Joy Marks, Nicole DiCocco, Didier La Calvez, Blasie Guerrand Hermès, and Dena Kaye.
Pictured: Alex Donner, Jean Shafiroff, Geoffrey Bradfield
