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  Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin Entrepreneur, recording artist, and philanthropist Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin will deliver a special presentation at “Unlock the Playbook of the World’s Leading Brands”, an exclusive business and investment forum hosted by Star Legend XP at Fordham University’s Lincoln Center on Tuesday, October 7th, 2025, from 4:00pm – 8:00pm ET, followed by a networking reception. Held at the Lowenstein E. Gerald Corrigan Conference Center, this one-day event convenes top minds in finance, branding, and innovation to explore strategies driving the world’s most influential companies and family offices. Vanderbilt Costin’s keynote presentation, titled “When Timeless Legacy Meets Innovation and Global Philanthropy,” will examine how purpose-driven leadership and visionary creativity intersect to build enduring global brands. Through her multifaceted career spanning music, entrepreneurship, and philanthropy, Costin continues to redefine what it means to balance legacy and...

  Firouz FarmanFarmaian Firouz FarmanFarmaian presents a string of new works storming Manhattan in a week-long multi-event in NYC, a nomadic experiential trip into his mind. Work on print + canvas sets the scene weaving textile production into a new performative whole - draped within immersive sound + video integrations and coupled with a generative AI experiment.  Nomads of Persia will take its audience on an evolutive, creative-performative journey, an immersive voyage through the City. This December, two years after FarmanFarmaian’s transcultural movement made its mark on the 59th Biennale di Venezia at the Kyrgyz Pavilion, he takes Manhattan for one week.   Nomads Of Persia Contemporary art is finally revealing itself in nomadic form, mirroring the post-globalized cultural sphere where reconnections of craft and timeless tradition clash with contemporary transformative visions, cultural conjunctions, overlapping borders and the fusion of identities–powerfully intercon...

  Jill Rappaport During the pandemic, animal shelters saw a dramatic influx of adoptions, but as life returns to normal, and inflation rates continue to soar, many of those animals are sadly being returned. So this year, The Big Apple Circus has partnered with renowned animal advocate Jill Rappaport and her brand “Rappaport To The Rescue” to introduce 45 fabulous fur angels – on the 45th anniversary of the Big Apple Circus.  There will be wonderful shelters and foster-based organizations participating from all across the tristate to facilitate adoption applications and to share their wisdom about these precious pooches, including on its Opening night the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation (SASF).  On Tuesday, November 8th, 2022 starting at 4:00 PM, the public is invited to come down to the Big Top at Damrosch Park in Lincoln Center, New York City for this heartfelt adoption event! Admission is free of charge and guests will be treated to complimentary refreshments. In ...

Jean Shafiroff April 2019 - Celebrity philanthropist Jean Shafiroff was spotted looking ravishing in a gorgeous blue confection designed by noted fashion designer B. Michael. Ms. Shafiroff was seen mingling with notable guests including Cicely Tyson, fashion designer B. Michael and fashion designer Mary McFadden. The fund raising event was held at Lincoln Center for 500 guests. Jean Shafiroff With Mary McFadden   Jean Shafiroff With Ciceily Tyson, Mark Anthony And B. Michael   Youth America Grand Prix, Inc. is the world's largest non-profit international student ballet competition and scholarship program, open to dance students of all nationalities 9–19 years old. More than $500,000 in scholarships to the world's leading dance schools are awarded annually at YAGP by the directors and representatives of these preeminent dance institutions. YAGP annually conducts regional auditions in the United States and around the world, with the Final Round of ...

Jean Shafiroff Spotted: Jean Shafiroff, society’s New York glamour queen Celebrity philanthropist Jean Shafiroff was spotted at the School of American Ballet Winter Ball at Lincoln Center wearing a striking silver strapless Oscar de la Renta ballgown with matching silver grey gloves. Ms. Shafiroff was accompanied by her banker husband, Martin Shafiroff. The evening event raised funds for the School of American Ballet, the nation’s premier ballet school. Photo Courtesy Of: Lieba Nesis

Andy Serkis and Andrew Garfield Andy Serkis and Andrew Garfield were photographed at the NY Special Screening of BREATHE at AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13 in New York City last night. Photo By: Diego Corredor/MediaPunch

Jean Shafiroff In Oscar de la Renta Glamorous philanthropist Jean Shafiroff was stunning at the 2017 Metropolitan Opera Gala recently at Lincoln Center. Jean Shafiroff made a striking entrance on the red carpet at this year's Metropolitan Opera Gala. Ms. Shafiroff wore a voluminous hand sequined Oscar de la Renta gown that was a huge favorite with the crowd. Jean And Martin Shafiroff This year's Metropolitan Opera Opening Night Gala featured the opera NORMA staring opera singer Sondra Radvanovsky. The evening performance and dinner raised $4.3 million. NORMA received rave reviews from its audience. For opera schedules and more information go to www.metopera.org Photos By: Sylvain Gaboury / Patrick McMullan And Lieba Nesis

Jean Shafiroff NEW YORK CITY - Philanthropist and Fashion Icon, Jean Shafiroff Stunning at NY Philharmonic 2017 106 Virtuosos All Stars Opening Night gala concert at Lincoln Center in New York City on September 19 2017. The Glamorous philanthropist, Miss Shafiroff made a striking entrance at the 2017 NY Philharmonic Gala in a couture gown designed by Victor dE Souza. Jean Shafiroff With Victor De Souza This year's NY Philharmonic Gala raised over $2.1 million with over 700 people attending. Musical Director, Designate Jaap van Zweden led Mahler's Symphony No. 5. Long time supporter Alec Balwin and wife Hilaria Baldwin , along with Adrienne Vittadini , Itzhak Perlman , NY Philharmonic Chairman Oscar S. Schafer and NY Philharmonic President and CEO Deborah Borda were among those attending. For more information and concert tickets go to nyphil.org. Photos Courtesy Of Jim Celeste / Patrick McMullan / Getty Images

Willem Dafoe Screen legend Willem Dafoe was photographed at the "DEATH NOTE" New York Premiere at AMC Loews Lincoln Square tonight in New York City. Photo By: Diego Corredor/MediaPunch

NYAFF DUAN Yihong and GANG Dong-won to receive Star Asia Award, Jung Byung-gil to receive Excellence in Action Cinema award, and Eric TSANG to now receive Lifetime Achievement Award New York, NY  – The Film Society of Lincoln Center and Subway Cinema announced today updated awardees and special guests for the 16th New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF), which will take place from June 30 to July 13 at the Film Society and July 14 to 16 at the SVA Theatre. The festival will present five awards, including the Star Hong Kong Lifetime Achievement Award to Eric Tsang, two Star Asia Awards, the Screen International Rising Star Award to Thailand’s Chutimon “Aokbab” Chuengcharoensukying as announced on June 5, and the Daniel E. Craft Award for Excellence in Action Cinema to South Korea’s Jung Byung-gil. They are among 30 guests attending this year’s festival. The complete list of guests can be found below. In addition to the previously announced Gang Dong-won, ...

Bryce Dallas Howard Bryce Dallas Howard attended the GOLD World Premiere at AMC LOEWS Lincoln Square last night in New York City. Photo By: Diego Corredor/mediapunch

Cynthia Nixon Queen Latifah Queen Latifah and Cynthia Nixon were snapped arriving to the 'Ice Age: Collision Course' New York Screeing at Walter Reade Theater in New York City. Photos By: Diego Corredor/Media Punch

Blake Lively Blake Lively looked stunning as she attended 'The Shallows' World Premiere at AMC Lincoln Square in New York City. Photo By: Diego Corredor/Media Punch

Vice President Of The United States Joe Biden The Joyful Heart Foundation honored the Vice President of The United States Joe Biden at David Geffen Hall in Lincoln Center yesterday in New York City.  Photo By: Diego Corredor/Media Punch

Helen Mirren Helen Mirren looked great at the New York Premiere of Eye In The Sky at AMC Loews Lincoln Square the other evening in New York City. Photo By: Diego Corredor/Media Punch

Rosario Dawson Deborah Ann Woll Amy Rutberg Daredevil' season 2 premiere at AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13 theater in New York City brought out high fashion along with the stars. Photos By:: Diego Corredor/MediaPunc h

John Kennedy Kane Big Apple Circus Four-time Big Apple Circus ringmaster John Kennedy Kane returns to introduce a variety of stunning performers: clowns Joel Jeske and Brent McBeth; third-generation circus animal trainer Jenny Vidbel with her pony and dog acts; aerialist Sergey Akimov; international juggling sensation Alexander Koblikov; ninth-generation circus performer Chiara Anastasini with hula hoops; the Dominguez Brothers defying the law of gravity with their thrill-filled act featuring the Wheel of Wonder; Chinese hand balancers The Energy Trio; the African acrobatic troupe Zuma Zuma; and the Dosov Troupe soaring on the teeterboard. The Grand Tour, conceived and created by Joel Jeske, is directed by Mark Lonergan (artistic director of Parallel Exit, the three-time Drama Desk Award-nominated physical theater company) with associate director and choreographer Antoinette DiPietropolo. Musical direction by Rob Slowik with clown material created and directed by Joel Je...

Jean Shafiroff Philanthropist and style icon, Jean Shafiroff at New York City Ballet at Gala wearing ballgown by much anticipated new designer, Peter Copping for Oscar de la Renta The NYC Ballet held their Annual Gala at the David Koch Theater earning a solid $2.5 million for the company. Sponsored by Cartier, the Gala, entitled from the Runway to the Ballet, featured choreographers Peter Martins, Troy Schumacher, Robert Binet, Myles Thatcher and Justin Peck. Costumes for each ballet were designed by 5 different designers including Peter Copping of Oscar de la Renta, Zuhair Murad, Hanako Maeda of Adeam, Marta Marques and Paulo Almeida of Marques' Almeida, and Humberto Leon and Carol Lim of Opening Ceremony. Chaired by Adrienne Arsht and Sarah Jessica Parker, many celebrities, titans of industry and prominent New Yorkers including Peter Martins, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jennifer Hudson, Rose McGowan, Carolyn Murphy, Jean Shafiroff, Peter Coping and John Paul...

Jean Shafiroff The New York City Ballet held its Annual Spring Gala at the David Koch Theater at Lincoln Center. The occasion makes a significant artistic milestone for New York City Ballet as it presented the Company's premiere of Peter Martins' staging of August Bournonville's La Sylphide. Peter Martins had longed dreamed of adding this Danish Classic, one of the world's oldest surviving Romantic ballets to the Company's repertoire. For more information on NY City Ballet and for a schedule of upcoming performances log onto www.nycballet.com Photo Courtesy Of: Billly Farrell Agency

**** 'China: Through The Looking Glass' Costume Institute Benefit Gala ~ New York ~  **** Carey Mulligan Kiehl’s Since 1851 was exceedingly proud to have a hand (a face?) in Carey Mulligan’s striking look by makeup artist Georgie Eisdell the other evening. “Carey's look for the Met Ball was all about enhancing her natural beauty. I wanted her skin to glow but then I wanted a little drama on her lips.” “I first prepared Carey's skin with Kiehl’s Hydro-Plumping Re-Texturizing Serum Concentrate, and then moisturized with Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream Intense Hydration and Kiehl’s Creamy Eye Treatment With Avocado for her eyes. Then I finished with Kiehl's Micro-Blur Skin Perfector, I love this product so much. It's the perfect base for makeup.” “I then evened out her skin with Kiehl's Skin Tone Correcting & Beautifying BB Cream in Fair/ Light.” “Then, I used Tom Ford's Illuminating Highlight Pen to brig...