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  Nadja Sayej With Legend George Wayne The New York Flagship Store, Creative Director Graeme Fidler and well-wishers hosted by Peter Davis of Avenue Magazine came together to celebrate contemporary British footwear and accessories brand Harrys of London which has been rebranded and renamed Harrys London.  The change comes after the revolutionary men’s shoe brand has expanded globally, following the opening of their New York City flagship store, which opened in 2019 at 463 Park Avenue (Park Ave. & 57th St.), and the introduction of their new creative director, Graeme Fidler, in 2021.  The new rebranding aims to make the brand’s name and logo more easily accessible across shops, shoes and social media. The new, simplified logo of the brand is also in line with the new rename, adding a modern touch to the historic shoe brand that has been in steady business since 2001.  Notable Attendees included: Graeme Fidler, Clo Cohen, Peter Davis, Menswear Influencer Bryan Grif...

  AVENUE MAGAZINE (New York, NY) Avenue Magazine announces the appointment of Peter Davis as its new Editor-in-Chief.  The first issue under his Editorial leadership will be the September / October 2022 edition of the magazine. Peter Davis was born and raised in Manhattan. Previous positions have included Senior Editor for Paper and Features Director of The Daily Front Row. In addition, He was the founder and Editor in Chief of Observer Media's SCENE Magazine and also created 57 Newspaper. Most recently he was the Editor in Chief of L'Officiel.  Commenting on his appointment, Davis said, “I am thrilled to be joining Avenue Magazine, a publication I grew up with and have always loved. It feels like coming home. Since the 2018 acquisition of Avenue Magazine, the publication under its new ownership has never looked better or been a better read.” His articles on fashion, design, celebrity, travel and society have been published in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, The Wall St...

**** HAMPTON'S STYLE Photos By: Patrick McMullan **** Zach Erdem Alisa Roever With Cynthia Ott And Lucia Hwong Gordon AVENUE on the Beach, published by AVENUE Magazine in June, July and August, hosted a Summer 2016 kick-off party at Southampton’s new Japanese fusion restaurant Kozu. The event, hosted by AVENUE President Randi Schatz, featured DJ Super Dave from Allen Dalton Entertainment Group, and guests enjoyed wine and champagne from VieVite, vodka from Mamont, and a pop-up make up station from Blushington. Guests were also offered delectabe hors d'oeuvres from the Kozu kitchen. AVENUE beach-inspired gift bags were offered to guests as they were leaving the event, containing summer essentials such as a golf ball from Serenity Transportation, sunscreen from Hampton Sun, a pouch from Le Sportsac, polar shot glasses from Mamont, sunglasses accessories from Cohen’s Fashion Optical, and of course the June 2016 issue of AVENUE on the Beach. Mor...

Jean Shafiroff Avenue Magazine has named Jean Shafiroff the "Girl Of The Week". The stunning philanthropist is truly one of the gems of New York City and The Hampton's. THIS WEEK ON THE AVENUE Girl of the Week AVENUE MAGAZINE -- Our girl of the week is socialite and philanthropist Jean Shafiroff. Undoubtedly one of the most influential women in New York Society, she is also a highlight of the summer season, hosting and attending some of the most exclusive events in both New York and Southampton, like last week’s Central Park Conservancy event. Along with her husband, Barclays managing director Martin Shafiroff, she had donated, supported and participated in charities like the Southampton Hospital and NYC Mission Society. We’re also completely in love with her style, especially the blue dress she wore to the French Historical Society cocktail soiree she hosted at her Park Avenue home. Photo By: James Edstrom  

**** HIGH SOCIETY **** Jean Shafiroff Elegant Jean Shafiroff writes about philanthropist Leonard Lauder for AVENUE MAGAZINE this month. This is quite a interesting read about one of New York City's wonderful residents. You can view the story HERE . Leonard Lauder In the story, Mrs. Shafiroff talks about how in April, Lauder made international headlines when he announced his enormous pledge of $1.1 billion dollars of Cubist Art to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Lauder donated 78 works by great artists such as Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, Juan Gris and Fernand Leger to one of New York’s most famous museums. Moreover, he pledged to continue donating additional acquisitions of Cubist Art. His objective was to fill the gap in the Museum’s own collection. Lauder wanted his gift to be “transformative ” and was quoted as saying “it will catapult them into the 21st century.” Very behind the scenes story on one of New York City's beloved icons. ...