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Pamela Morgan   Martin Shafiroff And Jean Shafiroff Lifestyle and entertaining expert Pamela Morgan, of Flirting With Flavors, lit up the Hamptons social scene on Saturday night with her spectacular summer event, La Vie & Luxe: A Night in Saint-Tropez. Held at her stunning Water Mill estate with her husband Michael Trokel, the soirée transported 125 guests to the French Riviera for an unforgettable evening of glamour, rhythm, and indulgence. The event showcased Pamela’s signature flair for entertaining, combining her culinary expertise as a celebrated chef and cookbook author with her eye for luxurious design and detail. The evening was a true celebration of summer, timed perfectly to follow her successful new cabaret performance, Girl Talk, in New York City.   Larry Wohl And Leesa Rowland Ramona Singer And Frederick Anderson Produced in collaboration with Hank Stampfl of Revel Rouge, the evening featured exquisite cuisine by Rogue Catering, curated cocktails by The Cockta...

  Jean Shafiroff Jean Shafiroff With Shannon Lepre   Philanthropist, author and Television host Jean Shafiroff hosted a reception at her New York home to honor The Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center of the Hamptons and the start of their summer campaign culminating in the milestone 25th Annual Get Wild! Gala, to be held at the Southampton Art Center on Friday, August 1st, 2025. The private event brought together a sophisticated group of animal advocates and supporters of the charity to cheer the organization’s mission for wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and ultimately returning healed animals back to the wild. Guests enjoyed drinks, hors d’oeuvres and a pianist while learning about the life-saving efforts of the Wildlife Rescue Center.   Yogmata Keiko Aikawa Kathleen Mulcahy, CEO of the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center and Jean Shafiroff received citations from NYS Assemblywoman Rebecca Seawright for their devotion to animal welfare.  In her remarks...

  Pamela Morgan Pamela Morgan, the celebrated lifestyle and entertaining expert, cookbook author, and dynamic performer, returns to center stage this June with her brand-new show, Girl Talk, a one-woman musical journey of stories, song, and sass. Playing for two nights only, Wednesday June 11th  and Thursday, June 12th, 2025 at 7:00pm at The Laurie Beechman Theatre (407 West 42nd Street, New York City), Girl Talk promises to be Pamela’s most personal and captivating cabaret performance yet. Directed by award-winning cabaret veteran Mark Nadler, Girl Talk blends Pamela Morgan’s signature storytelling flair with sultry vocals and an irresistible mix of Broadway and pop classics — all centered around the modern woman’s perspective. With sharp humor, heartfelt anecdotes, and her signature sparkle, Morgan invites audiences into her world for an unforgettable evening of laughter, glamour, and girl power. This latest show follows the tremendous success of Pamela’s previous sold-out p...

  Leesa Rowland Actress, author, and philanthropist Leesa Rowland hosted an afternoon celebration at Marina St. Barth in Southampton in honor of her new cover in Mann About Town. The occasion also marked an unofficial kickoff to the 2025 Hamptons summer season. Known for her presence on screen and in society circles, Rowland is also the founder of Animal Ashram, a nonprofit supporting animal welfare. Her effervescent spirit and signature style were on full display as she greeted guests and posed with her magazine cover. Jean Shafiroff Pamela Morgan With locations in both Southampton and East Hampton, as well as Florida and online at her website, the Marina St. Barth boutique is a beacon of resort chic—an extension of the lifestyle Marina Cocher, founder, brought with her from the French Caribbean Island of St. Barthélemy. This season, Marina St. Barth has a fresh edit of must-have pieces from iconic and emerging designers, tailored for beachside brunches, sunset soirées, and everyt...

  Kobi Halperin With Susan Pernick, Marion Waxman & Dr Samuel Waxman The 11th Annual Waxman Luncheon, benefiting the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation (SWCRF), took place in New York City at the Riverpark restaurant. The fundraising event honored Susan Pernick and featured a live Spring/Summer 2025 fashion presentation from the couture brand Akris. More than 150 people attended the event helping to raise nearly $200,000 for cancer research.  This year’s honoree was philanthropist Susan Pernick, who was recognized for her commitment to supporting cancer research.  Her philanthropic journey is notable, supporting numerous organizations across social causes: education, women's health, the arts, and Judaism. Susan's expertise in the arts led her to serve as the American President of Shenkar College of Engineering, Art, and Design in Ramat Gan, Israel, where she sits on the Board of Directors.  As with previous years, the Waxman Luncheon’s highly anticipated li...

  Jean Shafiroff Vicki Schneps With Harry Cooper Philanthropist and author Jean Shafiroff hosted an elegant luncheon at Café Boulud in The Brazilian Court Hotel to honor Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League, one of Florida’s most impactful animal welfare organizations. The event brought together a sophisticated group of Palm Beach’s social elite, philanthropists, and animal advocates to support the organization’s mission of rescuing, rehabilitating, and finding loving homes for animals in need. Set against the backdrop of Café Boulud’s lush courtyard, guests enjoyed a beautifully curated lunch while learning about the life-saving efforts of Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League.   Ava Roosevelt With Martin Shafiroff Kim Dryer With Jean Shafiroff And Pamela O'Connor Shafiroff, a passionate advocate for animal welfare, delivered heartfelt remarks, emphasizing the importance of community support in providing medical care, shelter, and adoption services for thousands of animals each year. ...

  Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin With Ximena Kavelakas Billboard Recording Artist, Entrepreneur Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin and designer Ximena Kavalekas have teamed up to create a new line of clutches which aim to be “classic, elegant and contemporary,” Vanderbilt Costin said, at an exclusive sneak peek held at New York’s exclusive Hotel, The Mark.  The new collection of clutches, designed by Kavalekas and Vanderbilt Costin, feature a gold strap and comes in three colors: black, royal blue, and nude.  Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin is a Billboard-charting artist, entrepreneur and philanthropist who has performed alongside Joe Cocker Mya Tweet and many others  and is the co-founder of SohoMuse, a networking site for creatives. She is also the great-great-great niece of Consuelo Vanderbilt, the Duchess of Marlborough, and a seventh-generation descendant of shipping and railroad industrialist Cornelius Vanderbilt. Having grown up in England and studied in Italy, she is a fixtur...

  Jean Shafiroff Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin Philanthropist, author and TV host, Jean Shafiroff hosted a reception at the Hotel Croydon in Miami Beach, FL to celebrate the start of Art Basel Miami 2024. 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 are exhibiting significant works by Master of Modern and contemporary art, as well as a new generation of emerging stars, at this year's Art Basel show.   Jean Shafiroff Pamela Morgan Nicole Noonan Notable attendees at the reception held at the Hotel Croydon included: Jean Shafiroff, Diane Lieberman, Alan Lieberman, Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin, Nicole Noonan, Steve Knobel, Pamela Morgan, Jason Bauch, Sue Belle, April Zhang-Autio, John Arundel, Christopher Leake, Dennis Scholl, Detlef Vormschlag, Maria Elena Paganini, Paige Boller, and Karen Starosta-Gilin...

  Leesa Rowland & Larry Wohl Tina Radziwill Actress, Philanthropist, and Author Leesa Rowland and Larry Wohl held her “Masquerade Ball” at the Angel Orensanz Center in New York City– an affair bringing out awesome costumes, with style and beauty plus a special tribute to Studio 54’s Carmen D’Alessio whose birthday was celebrated by repeated her coming out of a birthday cake onstage replicating her similar celebration 40 years ago. Inspired by Truman Capote's legendary "Black and White Ball," this year's event transformed into an exquisite "Black, White, and Gold Masquerade Ball where Guests wore their best looks and spectacular masks while enjoying cocktails, and dancing to live music.  In addition, there was a captivating dance performance – a baroque style’ Vogue’ directed and choreographed by Marcella Hymowitz and a thrilling drumline surprise by Brooklyn United Music & Arts Development Center.   Sir Ivan Wilzig And Alan Wilzig Event Décor, Cocktails a...

  Noreen Donovan With Luisa Diaz Jean Shafiroff The Luisa Diaz Foundation celebrated a milestone 10th anniversary black tie MAG gala at The Plaza Hotel. The annual event this year honored a decade of changing lives in communities across America with 2024 focusing on two organizations - Safe Passage Heals and Sanctuary for Families. It was a grand “Celebration of Kindness” attended by important international changemakers from across the globe and underpins the organization’s motto that “kindness is cool.” The survivors surprised Luisa with a proclamation from the New York State Senate recognizing the work she is doing with survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking as well as living up to her overarching theme of "Kindness is Cool"  by proclaiming May 15th,  "Luisa Diaz Day." Last year Mayor Adams proclaimed May 18th (the date of the gala) as “Kindness is Cool Day” in NYC forevermore. A Kindness is Cool festival will be held this Saturday, May 18th (“Kindne...