Times Square Gossip

  Manhattan School Of Music Manhattan School of Music (MSM) will host its MSM Precollege Gala on Saturday, December 9th, 2023, at the world-renowned conservatory’s campus and neighboring St. James Chapel at Union Theological Seminary (UTS). The Gala will benefit MSM’s Precollege Division and honor distinguished Precollege alumna Chloe Flower, a pianist, composer, producer, and passionate advocate for music education, with the inaugural Janet Daniels Schenck Award (named for MSM’s founder).  Hosted by CBS News Correspondent Nancy Chen, the evening will include a performance by the MSM Precollege Philharmonic Orchestra in the School’s exquisite principal performance space Neidorff-Karpati Hall and, later in the evening, during the Gala dinner across the street at UTS, special performances by Precollege students and honoree Chloe Flower.  Fusing classical and pop music in a unique style she calls “POPSICAL,” Ms. Flower is an exciting, multi-hyphenate artist and Steinway Artist Ambassador

  Jean Shafiroff Lara Eurdolian With Nadja Sayej & Syl Tang VIP parties, backstage access at New York Fashion Week, and black-tie balls at the Plaza Hotel, this is the high society of New York City, and it is a place unlike any other. There in the background, snapping photos was photographer Nadja Sayej with her “purse cam.” During these nights of fabulous ball gowns are all captured in “The Glitzerati: A Book in Photo Captions” (ArtStar Books) which held an exclusive launch party at Mariebelle New York. Featuring over 100 black-and-white photos from 2018-2023, her spontaneous, paparazzi-style photos are a testament to the female gaze in celebrity photography. These photos capture New York pre-and-post it’s “roaring 20s” party scene, featuring stars including Cardi B, Diane Keaton, Julia Fox, Bruce Willis, Sam Smith, and more. Looking through his archive is like playing a game of Who’s Who of the cultural class—while honoring behind-the-scenes figures like writers, B&H Photo em

  Jean Shafiroff Jean Shafiroff With Rita Cosby Philanthropist and board member, Jean Shafiroff held a Thanksgiving cocktail party in Manhattan in honor of the Mission Society of New York City. The Mission Society, founded in 1812, is committed to ending multigenerational poverty by unlocking the potential of the city’s most underserved families. The Mission Society facilitates academic enrichment, college access, and workforce development programs in Harlem and at 12 public school programs in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx.  More than 100 guests attended the New York celebration, hosted by Jean Shafiroff, which was an elegant and festive evening filled with gratitude, compassion, with the spirit of giving back. Jean Shafiroff, known for her dedication to numerous charitable causes, has chosen to spotlight the Mission Society of New York City, an organization that has been at the forefront of empowering underserved communities for over two centuries.    Tomaczek Bednarek With Jean

  Flight of the WASP Asher and Michelle Edelman hosted a Champagne book signing and launch party for Flight of the WASP: The Rise, Fall and Future of America’s Original Class by best-selling author Michael Gross, at their art-filled home in the East 70s, that attracted journalists, authors, social figures and members of prominent WASP clans, some of them featured in the book on Wednesday November 15th.   Christopher Mason Bonnie Pfeifer Evans & Yanna Avis Michael Gross With Pam Taylor Yates Among the WASPs: Nick and Jackie Astor Drexel, George Biddle, Christine Mortimer Biddle, Liz and Jen Bonsal, direct descendants of Founding Father Gouverneur Morris, Podie Peabody Lynch, Sara Stuyvesant and George King.   Journalists and Authors: William Cohan, Candace Bushnell, Teri Agins, Richard and Sessa Johnson, Ed Kosner, George Gibson, George Wayne, Carl Swanson, Christopher Mason, Steven M.L. Aronson, Bob Morris, Petra Kobayashi, Ben Diamond, Nancy Newhouse and Ben Ryder Howe.  Additiona

  Dr. Barry Weintraub Dr. Barry Weintraub, a board-certified plastic surgeon practicing in the heart of New York on Fifth Avenue and 61st Street and recently named one of America's Best Plastic Surgeons in 2023 by Newsweek for facelifting, has been feted by Park Magazine with an event celebrating his work at the David Nolan Gallery.  Top professionals in the field have recognized Dr. Weintraub by voting for him in Newsweek, which recently released its annual list of the Best Plastic Surgeons for 2023. Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Dr. Barry Weintraub has over 30 years of experience and has earned a reputation for his exceptionally natural-looking results. Park Magazine selected Dr. Weintraub as their Fall 2023 Magazine cover Publisher, recognizing both his expertise and patient-centered approach.  Park Magazine Publisher Christopher Pape commented, “Park Magazine is keen to recognize Dr. Weintraub as among the best plastic surgeons for 2023 as he is dedi

  Jean Shafiroff And Martin Shafiroff Martin & Jean Shafiroff, the Historical Society of Palm Beach County and Oscar de la Renta held a private cocktail event in Manhattan to celebrate the upcoming grand exhibition, Endless Summer: Palm Beach Resort Wear, presented in partnership with The Palm Beaches and opening November 9th at the Richard and Pat Johnson History Museum in West Palm Beach, owned by the Historical Society of Palm Beach County. The luxury brand’s support of the exhibit also celebrates an ongoing collaboration to preserve and share fashion history in Palm Beach. Oscar de la Renta Chief Executive Officer Alex Bolen said, “ We are thrilled to partner with the Historical Society of Palm Beach County to celebrate Palm Beach's unique place in fashion history with the Endless Summer: Palm Beach Resort Wear exhibition. Further, we appreciate the generosity and hospitality of our dear friends Jean and Martin Shafiroff in celebrating this exciting launch in Palm Beach.&qu

Center For Family Services Of Palm Beach County On Your Tube    The 25th Annual Old Bags Luncheon will kick off with the organization’s official purse drive on Thursday, December 14th, 2023. Pioneer Linens is hosting the special affair from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at their iconic store where a generous 10 percent of sales will benefit the Center for Family Services of Palm Beach County.  Pioneer Linens is a fourth-generation family-owned business that has been around since 1912. The prominent store continues to offer the largest selection of current fashion in high-end linens and is a repository of information about lifelong quality in luxury goods. The 8,000 square foot showroom in the West Palm Beach area will provide a luxurious setting for the affair at 210 Clematis Street. Marissa Adriaanse’s family has been a proud owner of the shop for over 100 years and serves as one of the Agency’s Junior Co-Chairs of the Old Bags Luncheon.  A festive party will showcase wine and tea along wit

  Chloe Jane And Miri Ben-Ari Jean Shafiorff Mary J Blige With Eric Adams & Denise Rich New York, NY – Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for Cancer Research raised over $2.8 million and counting at the 25th Annual Angel Ball hosted by co-founders, songwriter Denise Rich and her daughters Daniella Rich Kilstock and Ilona Rich Schachter.  The star-studded event, known for its amazing live entertainment and celebrity participants, honors outstanding individuals who have made significant humanitarian and philanthropic contributions in support of cancer research. This year, the Angel Ball honored Hospitality Entrepreneur Richie Akiva, Founder and CEO, Mielle Organics and Founder, Mielle Cares Monique Rodriguez, and Founder and CEO of The Elizabeth Elting Foundation Elizabeth Elting. Honorary Chairs of the Gala included Amy & Brian France, Marc J. Leder and Warren Lichtenstein. Mayor Adams And Lizzie Asher   Guests at the black-tie fête, emceed by two-time Emmy Award-winning TV Host, Jou

  A ROBIN LATHROP EVENT     ByRobin founder, Robin Lathrop, has spent decades cultivating a vision to create perfect experiences. Through the eyes of compassionate storytelling and deeply profound critical thinking and organization, she feels the producer is much more than an event planner.  Lathrop, the visionary powerhouse who runs her own company, purposely focuses on crafting the client experience to produce a compelling event that elevates a dream and turns it into a reality. She focuses on making the impossible possible.  Getting her start at the Plaza Hotel in the world of floral design, Lathrop worked on large scale installations and found her true passion. ByRobin has designed countless show-stopping creations over the history of the company, with the ability to design, fabricate and manage in-house, whether it be an intimate gathering or an experience with thousands of attendees.   Additionally, Lathrop is unique in her approach to content creation as a driving force to story

  ENOUGH VO5 FOR THE UNIVERSE Building on the triumph of her groundbreaking production, "THE WHITE BLACKS," celebrated playwright and director Melanie Maria Goodreaux is poised to enthrall audiences once more with a fresh rendition of "ENOUGH VO5 FOR THE UNIVERSE," featuring a special appearance by veteran TV star Malik Yoba and The Walking Dead’s Aixa Kendrick.   This limited engagement of 12 performances will grace the Theater for the New City stage in the East Village from Thursday, November 9th to Sunday, November 26th, 2023.  “I love the bravery of the actors and other creatives I’m working with,” playwright and director Goodreaux says. “I use absurdity to poke fun at the challenges Black women face. It makes some people split their sides laughing, some shed tears, while others get ‘uncomfortable.’ That’s part of where it’s at for me. I think a teeny bit of discomfort that you have to laugh about, gets us somewhere new.”  “ENOUGH VO5 FOR THE UNIVERSE” unfurls w

  Quadrille Ball Following a special kickoff event for those participating in the Quadrille, a formal launch reception for the Quadrille Ball is due to be held on Wednesday, November 15th which will pay tribute to the upcoming 63rd Annual Quadrille Ball, a white tie charity event.  The evening affair itself will then follow and take place February 24th, 2024, at 583 Park Avenue in New York City.  The exquisite gala will showcase an elegant night where guests will experience a cocktail reception and a three-course dinner followed by dancing and the premier highlight of the Quadrille performance.  The annual ball is a fundraiser for scholarships awarded to highly qualified students enrolled at U.S. or German universities. The Quadrille was founded decades ago to enhance and strengthen transatlantic relationships through education and exchange. Through its non-profit parent organization, the Germanistic Society of America, the Quadrille supports undergraduate, Master and PhD students.  Th

  Pamela Morgan After five highly successful sold-out shows, renowned lifestyle entertaining expert and cookbook author Pamela Morgan brought her one-women cabaret show back to The Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 West 42nd Street, New York City.  It was a very special evening combining singing, dancing and lots of laughs for all those who attended. Pamela’s repertoire included songs from Broadway song book as well as from Carole King.  This was Pamela’s sixth sold out performance of her one-woman show. Pamela teamed up with local cabaret legend Mark Nadler as her director.  Some notable attendees included: Dr. Samuel Waxman, Marion Waxman, Consuelo Vanderbilt-Costin, Carmen D’Alessio, Leesa Rowland, Maribel Lieberman, Maria Fishel, Ken Fishel, Hank Stampfl.   Ken Fishel With Pamela Morgan & Maria Fishel Pamela Morgan With Leesa Rowland & Pedro Oberto Before her exceptional culinary career, it was her dream of performing as a professional dancer and singer that initially brought Pa