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  Karen Floyd ELYSIAN, an international luxury lifestyle brand created to inspire and reflect the interests of women over 35, officially kicked off the journey to CatWalk FurBaby 2024, a massive philanthropic effort that blends fashion and pets for the benefit of animal rescues across the country. Billed as “a night of fashion for a lifetime of change,” the second CatWalk FurBaby will launch New York Fashion Week in the fall of 2024. The inaugural show – which brought together ten designers, ten models and ten rescues – launched New York Fashion Week in spring 2023 and has since been the subject of an award-winning feature-length documentary. “The first CatWalk FurBaby was fabulous – thanks to powerhouse designers like Marc Bouwer, Merci Dupre Clothiers Dr. Christina Rahm, and Brooke Wilder Atelier, along with our stunning models and amazing charities,” ELYSIAN Publisher Karen Floyd said. “It was an enormous undertaking, and we learned quite a bit… which will make CatWalk FurBaby 2024

  Jean Shafiroff Jean Shafiroff With Candace Bushnell Philanthropist Jean Shafiroff hosted her annual Holiday Cocktail party at her residence in New York City. The reception was held in honor of Candace Bushnell and the New York Women's Foundation.  Everyone was in the Holiday spirit, enjoying Aphrodise bubbly Charmat rosé including special guest Candace Bushnell celebrating her one-woman show taking place in Palm Beach, the United Kingdom, Italy and Canada.    Jean Shafiroff With Malan Breton, Irina Pantaeva & Angel Pai Elton Ilirjani And Julia Ilirjani Ryan Nessing With Bianca Lopez & Roy Kean 140 Guests dressed in festive attire, including Jean, who switched outfits to honor some of her favorite fashion designers; Victor de Souza and Malan Breton.  New York State Assemblywoman Rebecca Seawright Issued official proclamations recognizing the good work of Jean Shafiroff, Candice Bushnell and the New York Women’s Foundation.    Jean Shafiroff  With Candace Bushnell, Rebecca

  Diane Smith With Tammy Pompea Camille Murphy With Penny Murphy & Marissa Murphy Adriaanse The 25th Annual Old Bags Luncheon launched with the organization’s official purse drive at Pioneer Linens who hosted a special affair at their iconic store to 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.    Morgan Miller With Sherry Farrell The festive party showcased wine and tea along with valet parking. An added incentive for

  Christina Rahm With Amy Green And Karen Floyd ELYSIAN, an international luxury lifestyle brand created to inspire and reflect the interests of women, held the cover reveal private dinner for their 2023 Winter Holiday & Fashion issue in Aspen, Colorado, combining high jewelry, high society and high altitude. The Enchanted Silver Bells holiday dinner celebrated the launch of the latest issue of Elysian Magazine with cover star Amy Green and was held at Casa Tua in Aspen.  The Dinner event included a number of festive, fun features including ice sculptures, a silent auction, and Chopard’s latest collection where Amy is the cover model for Chopard’s latest Holiday collection, plus a special musical performance by LP Giobbi.   Amy Green Karen Floyd, Publisher of ELYSIAN MAGAZINE and well-wishers came together for a special celebration of the magazine and its latest cover star, Amy Green.  “The 2023 Winter issue is dedicated to the spirit of charity – to the well of generosity,” ELYSIA

  Elaine Quijano With Chloe Flower And James Gandre Manhattan School of Music (MSM) hosted its MSM Precollege Gala at the world-renowned conservatory’s campus and neighboring St. James Chapel at Union Theological Seminary (UTS). The Gala benefited MSM’s Precollege Division and honored 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 Elaine Quijano, the evening included a performance by the MSM Precollege Philharmonic Orchestra in the School’s exquisite principal performance space Neidorff-Karpati Hall and, later that evening, during the Gala dinner at UTS, special performances by Precollege students and honoree Chloe Flower.  Notable Attendees included:  Elaine Quijano (Gala Host; CBS News Correspondent), James Gandre (President, Manhattan School of Music), Chloe Flower (Gala Honoree; pianist and composer),

  Cocktail Selection This season, discover the joy of the traditional “evening-out” meal full of warmth, passion and resounding character at Il Tinello East. This superb new restaurant is welcoming an astonishing number of returning restaurateurs and unique visitors to the City in style at 244 East 46th Street. From United Nations diplomats to tourists to those in the know, this restaurant is serving up delightful meals and exquisite service daily.  The city’s ever-changing landscape may evolve on the restaurant scene with trends that come and go, but one thing is certain, a phenomenally traditional meal, such as found at Il Tinello East will never goes out of style. In a City with thousands of restaurants, this sparkling gem of a business outshines many. The treasures found at Il Tinello East blend years of tradition with innovative Italian cooking and provide a rich experience through presentation that is purely matched by a delicious menu. The quality Italian ingredients, spectacula

  Cagri Kanver EGEYAPI GLOBAL has officially open their new international headquarters in the heart of Miami’s Design District.   A VIP event hosted by visionary developer Cagri Kanver took place in early December 2023 with notable attendees from the realms of real estate development and the investment community. Powered by Red Connect, which is a real estate development networking event organization, and VV Global Partners for Podcasting, the invite-only list was a bevy of Who’s-Who in the Florida real estate industry.  The event in the 2,000 square foot interior space celebrated the groundbreaking work of EGEYAPI GLOBAL and their revolutionary concept to make the work-life balance something finally achievable. Offering a more sustainable office model that provides a launching pad for consistent high-quality developments, the coveted collection of work by EGEYAPI GLOBAL sets an unrivaled level of consumer gratification as displayed in the office building that is replicated after the m

  Jean Shafiroff  Jean Shafiroff With Lee Fryd Philanthropist Jean Shafiroff hosted the Celebrating the Art of Style reception at the Hotel Croydon in Miami Beach, FL to celebrate Art Basel Miami 2023. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres were served as guests, celebrities, and art enthusiasts converged on the South Beach hot spot in celebration of one of the biggest art events of the year. Leading galleries from five continents exhibited significant works by masters of modern and contemporary art, as well as a new generation of emerging stars, at this year's Art Basel show.    Jean Shafiroff With Pamela O'Connor Diane Lieberman With Alan Lieberman & Casey Lieberman Carl Francis Notable attendees at the reception held at the Hotel Croydon included: Jean Shafiroff, Diane Lieberman, Alan Lieberman, Casey Lieberman, Katya Tolstova, Li Jing, Meera Ghandi, Sofie Mahlkvist, Miguel Serrano, Pamela O’Connor, Sissi Fleitas, Gaynor van Vuuren, Nicole Noonan, Steven Knobel.  About Jean Shafir

  Art Week  Feria Clandestina is thrilled to announce its program for the 2023 edition. Feria Clandestina and MiMo’s 7 Seas Motel are collaborating for the third consecutive year, inviting national and international artists, galleries, and independent projects to take over the rooms of this historic location from Thursday, December 7th to Saturday, December 9th, 2023 at 5940 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami FL 33137.  Special Projects include an immersive installation featuring "Crud Buddies" harvested from Biscayne Bay and mural (unveiling) by MILAGROS Collective; and the trash-clean-up community oriented “Geographies of Trash” by Ahol Sniffs Glue and curated by Zack Spechler.  Exhibitor Club Gallery, founded by Amanda Baker, will take over Room 114; this young gallerist runs her project from The Citadel and focuses on building a platform for Miami artists. From Mexico City, Plomo Gallery (Room 109) presents a proposal by artists Manuela García, Margot Kalach, and Emiliano Aivar; a

  Southampton Inn The Hamptons is a winter wonderland all of its own with beautifully decorated villages, cozy restaurants and some of the best boutiques anywhere for gift buying.   This winter, treat yourself and your loved ones with a special stay at the Southampton Inn, where you can take advantage of excellent winter rates.  All guests staying between December 22 - 31st, 2023 can enjoy 23% off a connecting room, making it perfect for family stays.  Looking to enjoy the festive spirit, come along to:  The Santa Brunch on Saturday, December 9th, 2023 between 11:00am – 2:00pm. Children of all ages are welcome and Under 12s enjoy a special $12 Kid’s Menu. Photos with Santa Claus will be available.  Reservations required. Christmas Eve Breakfast & Brunch on Sunday, December 24th, 2023 between 7:00am – 2:00pm. Christmas Day Breakfast on Monday, December 25th, 2023 between 8:00am – 11:00am. New Year’s Eve Breakfast & Brunch on Sunday, December 31st, 2023 from 7:00am – 2:00pm New Y

  Don Hershman Prizewinning artist Don Hershman will continue to carry out his successful assemblage of exhibitions with a new showcase premiering during Art Basel Miami 2023 at both Red Dot Miami and Context Art Miami.  Red Dot Miami is a curated gallery-only contemporary art fair during Miami Art Week. Taking place at the iconic Mana Wynwood in the heart of the thriving Wynwood Arts District, Red Dot offers the unique opportunity to connect with blue-chip galleries and emerging artists all under one roof.  Hershman will display 2 paintings during the fair at ARTIFACT (Booth #301), which will run December 6th until December 10th at Mana Wynwood (2217 NW 5th Avenue; NW 22nd St, Miami, FL 33127). Titles on display will include “Bungalow #1” (Acrylic, ink, and pencil on wood - 36"x36" - $9,000) and “Bungalow #2” (Acrylic, ink, and pencil on wood - 36"x36" - $9,000).  For more details of Red Dot Miami, please visit: www.redwoodartgroup.com/red-dot-miami   Context Art M

  Dede Gotthelf And Ian Duke Bridget Fleming With Dede Gotthelf & Cheryl Rozzi Dede Gotthelf, owner of the Southampton Inn, hosted village business and community leaders at the Inn for a Holiday cocktail party to discuss how to attract more people to the village year-round, to create a sustainable winter economy.  Bill Manger, Mayor of the Village of Southampton, Dr. Peter Michalos, Chair of the Hamptons Health Society, Julie Ratner, founder of the Ellen Hermanson Foundation, along with business leaders including John Leonard, Gene Valle, Tom Guldi, Michael Gomberg and Knight Meem attended the event Christiane Arbesu With Julie Ratner & Mirella Cameran-Reilly .  Mirella Cameran-Reilly With Southampton Mayor William Manger & Julie Ratner Gotthelf, who is celebrating her 25th anniversary ownership of the Inn comments, “The single most important thing to maintaining our businesses throughout the so-called ‘off season’ is working together. We will be more successful at encourag

  Jean Shafiroff With Malan Breton Rebecca Seawright With Jean Shafiroff Suzanne Amini With Lucia Hwong Gordon, Jean Shafiroff, Janna Bullock & Cynthia Ott Philanthropist and author, Jean Shafiroff held a special ‘Silver and Gold’ cocktail reception in Manhattan to celebrate fashion designer and goodwill ambassador, Malan Breton. The reception also raised funds to benefit the Center for Family Services of Palm Beach County, Inc. The Center provides mental health services to individuals and families in Palm Beach County who would otherwise be unable to afford the help they so desperately need.  In addition, The Center hosts the Old Bags Luncheon which will take place on Wednesday, February 21st, 2024 at The Breakers Palm Beach. The events boasts an extraordinary silent auction offering a variety of new or gently used authentic designer handbags, a beautiful lunch in one of the Breakers’ oceanfront ballrooms and a celebrity speaker.    Jean Shafiroff With Consuelo Vanderbilt Elton Il