Saturday night at SXSW in Austin, Texas, many came out to celebrate The Launch of Ashton Kutcher & Guy Oseary’s Sound Ventures, sponsored by DeLeón Tequila. DeLeón Tequila cocktails were flowing as Kutcher announced the launch of his new fund, Sound Ventures, stating, “We believe that great brands aren’t afraid...
The IDEAL School & Academy  co-founders Michelle Smith, Audra Zuckerman, Julia Harquail, John Hackett and Board of Trustees President Mitch Rubin welcomed 430 guests to Metropolitan West last Thursday for their 10th Annual Gala, which amazingly raised over $850,000. The school, which is the only independent all-inclusive educational offering in...
NBC Entertainment President Jennifer Salke was honored by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles at its annual "Big Bash" gala at the Beverly Hilton on Friday night. The power woman received the 'Sherry Lansing Award' from the Sherry Lansing, former CEO of Paramount Pictures and then some. “I am...
Last Thursday, UN Women for Peace Association hosted a screening of the new HBO documentary, Private Violence, a film which provides a lens into the world of domestic abuse, a world that is largely invisible. Sponsored by the UN Alliance of Civilizations, guests gathered at the United Nations and were...
Fashion fabulous and fearless in a print skirt with chunky Nike high tops, Julie Macklowe left predictable dress-wear to the other gals at the  Couture Council Awards Annual Benefit Luncheon Honoring Carolina Herrera at Lincoln Center Wednesday. Dressed to thrill, the hip former financier turned beauty and fashion investor co-chaired...
High-end luxury cleaning house Madame Paulette celebrated its 55th anniversary along with its owner John Mahdessian's birthday at Beautique this week, and embattled Ramona Singer showed despite continued marital problems. On the heels of throwing out cheating hubby Mario again after a new picture appeared of him and rumored mistress...
Last Friday, Jeffrey Lane, Alexandra Lebenthal, Andrew Stern and Carrie Gallaway, hosted the Grand Opening of the Lebenthal Bridgehampton Office. Lebenthal Wealth Advisors provides personal wealth management, asset allocation, and portfolio construction services. Guests were welcomed into the new location with beverages from event sponsors Juice Press and Martha Clara Vineyard....
Terry Hayes’ international bestselling espionage thriller “I Am Pilgrim” which has recently landed on The New York Times bestseller list and has appeared on countless recommended summer reading lists nationwide, will soon will be translated into 20 foreign language editions by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures. Hayes, a former journalist and award-winning screenwriter...
The Boys & Girls Club of the Bellport Area held their Eleventh Annual Beach Ball at the Bayfront home of muni bond queen Alexandra Lebenthal and husband Jay Diamond. Attended by over 500 people, the event raised funds in excess of $300,000. Featuring a live and silent auction themed around...
Jacqueline Desmarais, patron of the musical arts and benefactor of young musicians, and Frank Gehry, iconoclastic architect and design visionary, were honored by the Council for Canadian American Relations (CCAR) at its 40th anniversary Gala dinner in New York City at a private club on the Upper East Side...