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  Lesley Stahl   Sabastian Niles Literacy Partners hosted its 2026 Evening of Readings & Gala Dinner at Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers, bringing together New York’s literary, philanthropic, civic and business leaders for a festive black-tie evening celebrating the power of literacy to change lives, which also marked the 40th anniversary of the gala, first held in 1986, by its founder, Liz Smith. The annual gala hosted by award-winning journalist Lesley Stahl, supports Literacy Partners’ mission to advance literacy two generations at a time, helping adults, parents and caregivers build the skills and confidence they need to create stronger futures for themselves and the children in their care. One of the highlights underscoring the importance of the work of the Charity was where a Literacy Partners student shared her journey from learning English to now helping other students increase their literacy skills.  Thanks to Literacy Partners she is also pursuing a career in healt...

  Patricia Cornwell Literacy Partners will host its 2026 Evening of Readings & Gala Dinner at Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers, bringing together New York’s literary, philanthropic, civic and business leaders for a festive black tie evening celebrating the power of literacy to change lives on Monday, June 8, 2026.  This year marks the 40th anniversary of the gala, first held in 1986, by its founder, Liz Smith. The annual gala will support Literacy Partners’ mission to advance literacy two generations at a time, helping adults, parents and caregivers build the skills and confidence they need to create stronger futures for themselves and the children in their care. This year’s gala will honor four distinguished leaders whose work reflects the organization’s commitment to education, storytelling, service and opportunity: Patricia Cornwell   Patricia Cornwell, award-winning author, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award. A pioneering figure in contemporary crime fiction, Co...

  Jean Shafiroff Alex Hamer And Ramona Singer   Philanthropist,  TV host, and author, Jean Shafiroff  hosted her Annual Bastille Day Luncheon at the elegant Maison Barnes Restaurant in New York City. Approximately 60  guests  attended, including  celebrities, fashion designers, society  and media notables.  A special gourmet luncheon prepared by the Daniel Boulud kitchen was served in celebration of  the French National Holiday. Notable attendees at the elegant luncheon included: Jean Shafiroff,  Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia, Barbara Tober, Julia Haart, NYS Assemblywoman Rebecca Seawright, Ava Roosevelt, Ramona Singer, Bill McCuddy, Valerie Steele, Ruth LaFerla, Lee Fryd, Camellia Entekhabifard,   Marilyn Kirschner, and fashion designers Nicole Miller, Malan Breton, Victor dE Souza, Vanessa Noel, Nabys Vielman, and Kokin.  Others included Maribel Lieberman, Alex Hamer, Nicole Salmasi, David Hochberg, Maria Fishel, Mat...

  Jean Shafiroff Nicole Miller And Bill McCuddy Philanthropist and author Jean Shafiroff hosted her Annual Bastille Day Luncheon at the elegant Maison Barnes Restaurant in New York City.  The luncheon was held  in honor of the French Heritage Society, a charity whose board Jean has served on since 2012.  Jean's luncheon is a sought-after celebration on the New York City calendar. This year, 56 distinguished guests attended and  included a prince, seven fashion designers, successful businesspeople, politicians, attorneys, an international artist, actors, a famous doctor and society notables. The  guests  enjoyed a specially curated  gourmet luncheon prepared in the kitchen of Cafe Boulud, which is owned and operated by renowned chef, Daniel Boulud.   Barbara Tober With Jean Shafiroff Jean Shafiroff With Rebecca Seawright Notable attendees included: Jean Shafiroff,  Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia, philanthropist Barbara Tober, fashion design...

  Jean Shafiroff Fern Mallis With Barbara Tober, Jean Shafiroff, Ron Dyce & Lee Fryd Philanthropist, TV Host and author Jean Shafiroff hosted her Annual Bastille Day Luncheon at Michael’s Restaurant New York in honor of the French Heritage Society. 55 distinguished guests enjoyed a specially composed menu in Michael’s private dining room and represented a cross-section of Society, fashion and media notables.    Jean Shafiroff With Maria Fishel & Ruth Miller Ramona Singer With Jean Shafiroff Notable attendees included: Jean Shafiroff, Fern Mallis, Valerie Steele, Elizabeth Stribling, NYS Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright, Barbara Tober, Ramona Singer, Bill McCuddy, Christine Schott, George Ledes, David Hochberg, Roy Kean, Lee Fryd, Fernanda Garcia, Marilyn Kirschner, Laurel Marcus, Ernest Schmatola, Maribel Lieberman,  Sylvia Hermingway,  Lieba Nesis  and fashion designers Nabys Vielman, Victor de Souza, Andrew Yu, and Ron Dyson.  Making a fashi...

**** AT THE MUSEUM Photos By: Patirck McMullan **** Jean Shafiroff With Richard Johnson Dr. Donald Tober And Barbara Tober Tom Florio And David Kuhn Barbara Tober hosted a sensational cocktail reception November 15th at the Museum of Arts and Design celebrating the new biography, Avedon: Something Personal. Attended by generations of Avedon colleagues dating back to the late 1950s and photography world luminaries including Maria Hambourg, Carol Squiers, Deborah Bell, and Vince Aletti; and Avedon models Pat Cleveland, Evelyn Kuhn, Patty Hansen, Lauren Helm, Astrid Heeren, and Tony Spinelli. Among the other 375 guests were Susan Cheever, Andre Bishop, Jill Krementz, Jamie Bernstein, Nancy Hoving, Philip Galanes, Carlyne Cerf, and Peter Bacanovic. The book will be on sale starting this week. Michele Cohen With Joan Hornig Barbara Tober told friends, “I was lucky enough to be part of a golden age of magazines at Condé Nast, first a...