Internet Marketers Loren and JR Ridinger hosted an exclusive Art Basel celebration for CJ Hendry at their Casa de Sueños Miami Beach estate, and pro-basketball star Chris Bosh was among the guests.
SHOP.COM and DNA Atelier presented The Best of CJ Hendry, an Australian-born, ex-competitive swimmer, known for her hyper-realistic drawings and pop-culture/social change art messaging. Of the 30 pieces showcased, a Hermes scarf, twisted into a rose was among the work featured.
Other famous faces in the crowd included Russell Simmons, Scottie Pippen, andShark Tank star Daymond John, who spent the night checking out the incredible art work and dancing to the sounds of DJ Cassidy.
2nd Annual Ocean Gala proudly presented by MaiTai Global and OceanElders - Arrivals
Featuring: Richard Branson
Where: San Francisco, California, United States
When: 03 Dec 2016
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Business mogul Richard Brandon was the keynote speaker at the 2nd Annual Ocean Gala presented by MaiTai Global and OceanElders in San Francisco over the weekend.
MaiTai Global and OceanElders have joined together to serve as a catalyst in the conservation and protection of the ocean and its wildlife.
The billionaire who Founded Virgin Group back in 1970 starting in the music business, turned Virgin into one of the world’s most recognized and respected brands, expanding into air travel, mobile, financial services, rail, health & wellness, radio, hotels and resorts, space travel and renewable energy.
The sold-out event had a musical performance by legendary Jackson Brown.
Los Angeles premiere of 'Sing' held at the Microsoft Theater - Arrivals
Featuring: Jennifer Hudson
Where: Los Angeles, California, United States
When: 03 Dec 2016
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Music star Jennifer Hudson does her best curtsy on the red carpet at the premiere of her newest film SING, from Universal Pictures.
The new animated pic stars the voices of Matthew McConaughey, Reese Wittherspoon, Seth MacFarland, Scarlett Johansson, and John C. Reilly.
Hudson brought along her adorable son David Daniel Otunga Jr., her 7-year old with husband David Otunga.
Rosario Dawson attending an Art Basel party at Surflodge Bungalow, at the W Hotel in South Beach, Miami, Florida.
Featuring: Rosario Dawson
Where: Miami, Florida, United States
When: 03 Dec 2016
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Actress Rosario Dawson was among the celebs attending this year’s annual Art Basel event in Miami.
Dawson, who was an outspoken advocate for Democrat Bernie Sanders, checked out a party at Surflodge Bungalow at the W Hotel in South Beach.
The 37-year old New York City native was also at the Take-Two Interactive Miami Beach Kickoff Party at Oceanfront Miami Beach, as well as Russell Simmons’ 7th Annual BOMBAY SAPPHIRE ARTISAN SERIES party that the music mogul co-hosted with his artist brother, Danny.
In the final installment of the American ExpressShop Small with Shaquille O’Neal video series, Shaq and Wanda Sykes check out Bay Area bike shop Berkeley Cycle Works and ride around “in tandem.”
In efforts to drive awareness of American Express’ Shop Small® for 2X Rewards offer, American Express partnered with O’Neal to produce a comical, online video series that features O’Neal and a few of his celebrity pals visiting local small businesses across the country to find the perfect holiday gifts for friends and family.
Opening night of A Bronx Tale at the Longacre Theatre - Arrivals.
Featuring: Chazz Palminteri, Robert De Niro
Where: New York, New York, United States
When: 01 Dec 2016
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Wise guys together again. This time on Broadway.
Based on a book by Chazz Palminteri, and directed by Robert De Niro, A Bronx Tale, a crime drama set in the Bronx during the turbulent 60’s, reunites the two actors once again.
The two attended opening night this week at the Longacre Theater along with guests including Jimmy Fallon, Naomi Campbell, and De Niro friend Harvey Keitel.
De Niro, who made his directorial debut in the original back in 1993, co-directs this time with four-time Tony winner Jerry Zaks, bringing the musical to Broadway.
The story adapted for the big screen and partially based on the childhood of Palminteri, grossed over $17 million at the North American domestic box office.
New York City Ballet’s principal dancer Ashley Bouder gave Youth America Grand Prix’s (YAGP) First Position Club members a peak of her new choreography for an upcoming collaboration with The New York Jazzharmonic, in New York City Center’s studios.
Ashley walked the audience through her technique and process while NYCB corps de ballet members Ashley Hod and Devin Alberda performed.
Photo by Cutty McGill
Following the performance Ashley’s patrons Joanna and Brian Fisher hosted a reception at their Park Avenue duplex.
Guests included Sharon Bush, Amy Fine Collins, Layla Diba, Linda Fell, Kim and Mason Granger, Judith M. Hoffman, Elbrun and Peter Kimmelman, William Ivey Long, Emily Reifel, Sana Sabbagh, Irene Shen, Elizabeth Papadopolous and John Sills, Kay Tien, Barbara and Donald Tober, Elizabeth Camp and George Van der Ploeg, Adrienne and Gianluigi Vittadini and YAGP Board Chair Linda K. Morse.
YAGP currently has over 250 alumni dancing in 50 companies around the world including New York City Ballet, Marinsky Theatre, and Stuttgart Ballet.
YAGP’s mission is to support and develop world-class dancers (ages 9 – 19) of all ethnic backgrounds by providing scholarships, auditions, education, performance opportunities, and by serving as the global network of dance; connecting students, teachers, schools, dancers, dance companies and audiences.
Miami’s annual Art Basel kicked off with a party hosted by DuJour Magazine and its publisher Jason Binn at The Confidante Hotel co-hosted by Gilt & JetSmarter.
Supermodel and former Victoria’s Secret AngelKarolina Kurkova mouths off to Binn at the soiree which also saw the likes of Bruce Weber and Petra Nemcova.
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Footwear News Achievement Awards, Zappos Luxury Arrivals, IAC Headquarters, New York, USA - 29 Nov 2016
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Footwear News, the industry bible of the shoe business for more than 70 years, hosted its 30th FN Achievement Awards at IAC Headquarters in New York City last week and superstar Rihanna was a big winner and presented with the award for Shoe of the Year for the Fenty Puma Creeper.
The annual event, often referred to as the “Shoe Oscars,” recognizes and celebrates the best and brightest stars in the footwear industry including footwear executives, designers and consumers.
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Rihanna, the first woman to win this coveted award, said it makes her “proud to be a woman and proud to be a young woman from Barbados, especially.” Also, “I didn’t expect people to love it the way I do and it means so much to me to be receiving this award tonight.”
The shoe has had incredible success since its launch in September 2015, selling out in hours every single time new pairs were released. Rihanna, of course, arrived to the FNAAs wearing a black and white pair of Creepers.
Kanye West won the award for the Yeezy Boost 350 in 2015 and Stan Smith won for the Adidas Stan Smith sneaker in 2014.
Also there: Cuba Gooding Jr., who presented John Varvatos with the Award for Social Impact.
Upon seeing friend director/writer extraordinaire Spike Lee, Cuba Gooding Jr., embraced him and exclaimed, “I thought that was you!”
Jean and Martin Shafiroff hosted a Thanksgiving Toy Drive for the NYC Mission Society at their Park Avenue home for over 75 guests including NYC Mission Society Director Elsie McCabe Thompson, Anne Dexter Jones, Cornelia Bregman, Tracy Stern and Janna Bullock.
The philanthropist who sits on the board, and her financier husband helped to donate over 200 presents to children in need along with guests including Aurelien Gallet, Margo Langenberg, Cassandra Seidenfeld, Elizabeth Kabler, Maggie Norris, Geoffrey Bradfield, Ann Rapp, TRUE Model Management’s Dale Noelle, Victor de Souza, Edgar Batista and Darold Cuba, Hilary and George Gurley, Michael Kaplan and Lee Fryd.
Jean Shafiroff, who serves on philanthropic boards in New York City and Southampton, is also the author of “Successful Philanthropy: How to Make a Life by What You Give.”
