Times Square Gossip

  Rick’s Cabaret And Steakhouse Rick’s Cabaret and Steakhouse, the the three-story club located across the street from the Empire State Building and one block from Madison Square Garden, is celebrating its nineteenth anniversary in the Big Apple with a four day/night party from October 16th through October 19th. “We really know how to throw a party,” said Rick’s hostess Naomi. “Nineteen years in New York City—it's quite the success, I say humbly. Come and enjoy all of the beautiful entertainers, great food, and lively, fun atmosphere.”   The popular club will offer food and drink specials, and its award-winning hospitality and VIP treatment will be on display at the club known to be a favorite with sports stars and celebrities. Acclaimed Chef Jayson Margulies who helms the Rick’s Steakhouse on the club’s second floor has received rave reviews for his daily three-course lunch specials, and the recent addition of a new late-night menu. Rick’s Cabaret New York features VIP areas, delu

  Chloe Melas Kang Wang With Alvise Casselati, Latonia Moore & George Andguladze Opera Italiana is in the Air, a Cultural initiative led by renowned conductor, Founder and Music Director Alvise Casellati hosted an outdoor concert at the Naumberg Bandshell in New York City’s Central Park.  This special event was offered free to the public with NBC News Entertainment Correspondent, Chloe Melas acting as the Master of Ceremonies and attracted a crowd of thousands to see this special performance.  In the spirit of the UN General Assembly "High Level Debate" underway in New York, the program for this special evening began with Giuseppe Verdi’s Hymn of the Nations, with the idea of melting national anthems of all countries to demonstrate that music unites everyone, and the Maestro united this piece with the US National Anthem.  The enthusiasm for this performance caused a standing ovation over many parts of this program, notably during the famous piece "Nessun Dorma"

  Jean Shafiroff With Alvise Casellati   Jean Shafiroff And Martin Shafiroff   Jean Shafiroff, philanthropist, television host, and author of Successful Philanthropy: How to Make A Life By What You Give, hosted a reception at her Manhattan home with husband Martin Shafiroff in honor of Opera Italiana Is In the Air and Maestro Alvise Casellati following his Central Park performance attended by thousands of first-time listeners and fans of Opera.  Opera Italiana is in the Air, a Cultural initiative led by renowned conductor, Founder and Music Director Alvise Casellati hosted an outdoor concert at the Naumberg Bandshell in New York City’s Central Park.  This special event was offered free to the public with NBC News Entertainment Correspondent, Chloe Melas acting as the Master of Ceremonies and was attended by thousands keen to hear this special Opera performance.   Lauren Roberts With Ann Ligouri The program for this special evening began with Giuseppe Verdi’s Hymn of the Nations, with t

  Jean Shafiroff Camelia Entekhabifard With Jean Shafiroff And Nadja Sayej New York, NY -  The 6th Annual Times Square Fashion Week was hosted by philanthropist and style icon Jean Shafiroff along with DCG Media Group.  The event  took place at NYC's iconic Times Square with a star-studded celebration of fashion and culture. A large crowd of hundreds gathered to watch the show.    This year’s event featured an impressive lineup of celebrities and Olympians gracing the runway.   The star studded lineup featured: Jean Shafiroff - Philanthropist and Style Icon wearing a couture gown by Victor dE Souza **Cheryl Burke** from "Dancing with the Stars" **Crystal Waters** R&B superstar **Neetu Chandra Srivastava** Bollywood actress **Madison Packer** Professional Hockey Player **Ava Ziegler** Team USA Junior Ice Skater   Mariel de la Cruz With Hudson McKinley, Jean Shafiroff And Dee Rivera The fashion event showcased collections from both emerging and established designers

  Elton Ilirjani The Fashion World’s eyes have been fixed on Rakuten Fashion Week in Japan at which suupaamoderu (supermodel), activist and philanthropist Elton Ilirjani participated in three stunning catwalk shows over two days for brands including House of MuaMua, and for Global Fashion Collective (GFC) - Old Fashioned Standards and Chidori.  The House of Muamua was founded in 2016. The Italian high fashion house showcases irony and bold femininity. The Brand’s philosophy is ‘I don’t give a chic’. For the creative director Ludovica Virga, fashion is fun and is not to be taken too seriously. “I’ll save the world one sparkle at a time”, she says. House of Muamua tries to be as entertaining as sustainable by using made in Italy recycled wool, PET paillettes and up-cycled denim. The debut show at Arab Fashion Week, won the best designer award and the love of celebrities like Paris Hilton, Madonna, Gwen Stefani, Doja Cat, Lele Pons, Avril Lavigne, Saweetie and so on. House of Muamua is kn

  Pedro Oberto With Anna Zaia, Marc Bouwer & Nicholas England Jean Shafiroff With Malan Breton The fashion film world converged at the second edition of the New York City International Fashion Film Festival (NYCIFFF) during September 2024. This year's festival, held at the Museum of Arts and Design in Manhattan, showcased a curated selection of 60 exceptional fashion films nominated across 21 diverse categories with the addition this year of the Trailblazer Award, for the entry which broke new ground with its concept. The Inaugural winner of the Trailblazer award was Elton Ilirjani for Je Suis Mona directed by Malan Breton.    Leesa Rowland The NYCIFFF jury, consisting of esteemed professionals and visionaries in the fashion and film industries, had the challenging task of selecting the winners from an array of outstanding submissions. After careful deliberation, the festival was thrilled to announce the following 2024 award recipients:  Best Makeup: Nebula by Nain Maslun (Chil

  Malan Breton Malan Breton presented his SS 2025 collection, based on the themes of Betrayal,  Revenge, and Hope during New York Fashion Week.  The collection, inspired by fairy tales of the 19th and 20th century, consists of strong, sinuous looks designed in leather, silk, summer weight wools, silk brocades, and the fine tailoring Breton has become internationally known for. Models were accessorized with Ladies Coutura Collection watches by Seiko Watch of America.  Breton composed the soundtrack for the show that was deejayed by Zeke Thomas (Son of Isiah Thomas) at the show which took place in New York City and was presented by EPNFW.  The hair team was led by stylist to the stars Marco Maranghello, and beauty team led by the Emmy Nominated Vincenza Carovillano. The Fashion Show was closed by star model, Elton Ilirjani.  An exclusive afterparty that night at DOM featured performances by Quincy, Ben Hazelwood, and the sounds of Grippa who has recently collaborated with critically accla

  Jean Shafiroff The New York Women’s Foundation (NYWF) proudly participated in this year’s Catwalk FurBaby charity fashion show, a highlight of New York Fashion Week hosted by ELYSIAN to celebrate fashion and philanthropy. The event was organized by ELYSIAN Impact – the philanthropic arm of ELYSIAN, an international luxury lifestyle brand created to inspire and reflect the interests of women – on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at Sony Hall. New York Fashion Week founder Fern Mallis served as the emcee, and a panel of celebrity judges presented awards to the nonprofit organizations represented by each model-and-pet team.    Jean Shafiroff With Devika Gopal Agge And Ashley Plasse Catwalk FurBaby pairs designers, models, rescue animals, and charities for a morning that combines passion with purpose. NYWF was delighted to partner with Board Member and philanthropist Jean Shafiroff and rising design talent Ashley Plasse, a student at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), to present a lo

  Maribel Lieberman With Karen Floyd Leesa Rowland   Jean Shafiroff Elysian, an international luxury lifestyle brand created to inspire and reflect the interests of women, held a reception to celebrate the second edition of the Catwalk Furbaby Fashion Show sponsored by Biolight which brings together worthy causes, international fashion designers, models and pets with partner DRC Ventures holding a tasting of their Rahm Roast Coffee brand at chocolatier MarieBelle New York.   Loretta Swit Clayton Thomas With Dr. Christina Rahm Following the welcoming speeches and celebration, it was time to enjoy Rahm Roast coffee which was being paired with Biatch Tequila and the delectable chocolates MarieBelle New York is known for.  The specialty chocolatier perfectly complemented the aromas of the Rahm Roast blend to provide the boost to the tastebuds to get the audience talking. For more see www.RahmRoast.com and www.marieBelle.com Notable attendees at the Elysian events included: Karen Floyd, Ki

  Dr. Christina Rahm With Merci Dupre Clothiers Models New York Fashion Week launched with an exquisite fashion show experience Catwalk Furbaby. At which Merci Dupre Clothiers by Dr. Christina Rahm presented her latest collection - a unique line that combines her expertise as a scientist with fashion. As a prolific fashion engineer, she has inspired stylish, cutting-edge clothing with textiles that provide protective technology from the environmental toxins in the world around us.   The unique line of ‘Enviremware’ will host patented, nano-biotech formulas infused into the fabric of the clothing by a 96-hour process, offering an unbeatable barrier against EMF radiation, heavy metals, viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungus, while supporting non-exposure of radio frequency electromagnetic particles from 5G cellular transmission. About Merci Dupre Clothiers: Merci Dupre is the pinnacle of luxury environmental fashion and protection, specializing in enviremware apparel. Our unique line o

  Greenwich Polo Club The iconic Greenwich Polo Club is in full force with its 2024 summer season, boasting an exciting lineup of Sunday polo match events.  The Greenwich Polo Club, one of the premier polo clubs in the world, hosted the first match of the East Coast Open between Teams Smithfield (players: John Klopp (Position 1, Rating A), Manuel Villamil (Position 2, Rating 5), Pablo Pieres Jr (Position 3, Rating 9) and Joaquin Panelo (Positon 4, Rating 6)) and Escape Aviation (Andrew / Max Gundlachh (Position 1, Rating A), Felipe Miguens (Position 2, Rating 5), Mariano Gonzalez Jr. (Position 3, Rating 7) and Ezequiel Martinez Ferrario (Position 4, Rating 7)).  A thrilling contest ensued where team Smithfield ultimately triumphed with a final score of 12-11.  The next East Coast Open match presented by Audi will be played on September 1st, with the final on September 8th.  The Greenwich Cup on September 15th rounds out the fall Polo season.  The Greenwich Polo Club, an escape from the

  Patricia Silverstein Patricia Silverstein, President of the Silverstein Dream Foundation and Board Member of The Cure Alliance presented at a conference panel in the Hamptons on the subject of, “New Frontiers in the cure and prevention to the Global pandemic: Diabetes”  Today Diabetes is widely regarded as having become a global pandemic. Globally 543 Million people have diabetes, The number of sufferers are predicted to increase to 655 Million by 2030 and as high as 745 Million by 2040. in the United States of America one in three people are expected to develop diabetes sometime in their life.  When Patricia’s younger sister was diagnosed with diabetes at a young age, she decided to act and devote her efforts to help raise awareness and funds to help find a cure. When her sister, who was not even 30, had kidney failure, Patricia felt fortunate enough to work with doctors to help her sister receive a successful transplant that saved her life.  “My sister told me to find strength and

  NEW YORK WOMEN'S FOUNDATION & FASHION WEEK The New York Women’s Foundation (NYWF) is excited to announce its participation in this year's Catwalk FurBaby charity fashion show, an event hosted by ELYSIAN to celebrate fashion while raising funds for important causes during New York Fashion Week. NYWF is delighted to have been selected to participate in this year’s event and will be partnering with NYWF Board Member and philanthropist Jean Shafiroff and rising star design talent, Ashley Plasse, a student at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). Jean Shafiroff is a long-standing, dedicated supporter of NYWF and gender justice causes. She will be wearing the look designed by Plasse, which showcases the elegance of high fashion with the rich tradition of Bengali craftsmanship. This opportunity emphasizes NYWF’s commitment to celebrating and supporting women across all sectors and backgrounds. Through grantmaking and partnerships, NYWF supports community partners with align

  Maria Fishel With Kenneth Fishel Elisa DiStefano Haiti Air Ambulance (HAA), an established New York based 501(c)(3) non-profit, which since 2014 has been the only charity helicopter air ambulance service dedicated to serving the 11.4 million people of Haiti held their first reception in the Hamptons to introduce the critical role of the organization.  Over the past decade, Haiti Air Ambulance has flown over 2,000 missions, triaging, treating and transporting patients from remote and underserved areas to hospitals equipped to provide the specialized care they require. Over 40% of its patients are pregnant mothers and newborns.  HAA’s commitment to saving lives and improving healthcare access in Haiti has made a profound impact on the country’s medical landscape.   Pat Dolan Leesa Rowland Jerry Della Femina With Judy Licht, Angela LaGreca & Contessa Bernadette Piccolina HAA brought the story of their invaluable work to the Hamptons with a special reception, “Saving Lives from the S