Times Square Gossip

  Marc Bouwer With Leesa Rowland And Larry Wohl   Cindy Guyer Leesa Rowland and Larry Wohl set a dazzling new benchmark for New York’s Halloween season with their annual celebration, “Midnight at the Met.” The highly anticipated event transformed Chelsea Industrial into a shimmering world of fantasy where art, fashion, and performance intertwined in spectacular form.   Gianni Musso Stewart F Lane And Bonnie Comley Inspired by the grandeur of the Met Gala, guests were invited to “dress like it’s your last day of your life,” and arrived in avant-garde, couture-inspired costumes that turned the evening into a living museum of creativity. Designer Marc Bouwer created Leesa’s striking look for the evening, making her the “fire” to Marc Bouwer’s “Ice” costume. Under moody, golden light, more than 300 attendees mingled amid dramatic installations, live performance art, and theatrical flourishes that made the night a feast for the senses. A show-stopping performance by Luke K who...

  Marc Bouwer With Kenneth Cole The New York City International Fashion Film Festival (NYCIFFF) concluded its 3rd annual edition on September 17, 2025, with a dynamic showcase of international fashion films and a packed house at Soho House New York in the Meatpacking District.  This year’s festival brought together filmmakers, designers, models, and storytellers from around the globe, presenting 40 official selections with international participation from 14 countries.   The evening culminated with the exclusive screening of the fashion documentary A Man With Sole – The Impact of Kenneth Cole, followed by a live Q&A with designer and activist Kenneth Cole, award-winning director Dori Berinstein, and festival director Pedro Oberto inspiring emerging filmmakers and designers to push creative boundaries.  The night closed with a cocktail reception, red-carpet step-and-repeat, and the highly anticipated NYCIFFF Awards Ceremony hosted by fashion designer Marc Bou...

  Leesa Rowland Carmen D'Alessio With Leesa Rowland & Tina Radziwill Actress, Philanthropist, and Author Leesa Rowland celebrated her recent Park cover, hosted by fashion designer Marc Bouwer at newly opened Populares restaurant in New York City, owned by Marcus Andrews. The feature, covering several pages of the latest issue of her photographed at home with an insightful interview about the multi-verse of Leesa’s interests.   Nikki Haskell With Noreen Donovan Leesa Rowland & Larry Wohl Marcus Andrews Leesa’s most recent book, The Charisma Factor: Unlock the Secrets of Magnetic Charm and Personal Influence in Your Life, published by Hatherleigh Press, seeks to understand how to harness charisma.  Her book identifies charisma as an unseen, yet powerful force that has many different facets. Charisma is a special and compelling spark that makes you unique and sets you apart from the rest of the crowd, and it is something all people possess--whether they are aware of ...

  Pamela Morgan After five highly successful sold-out shows, renowned lifestyle entertaining expert and cookbook author Pamela Morgan brought her one-women cabaret show back to The Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 West 42nd Street, New York City.  It was a very special evening combining singing, dancing and lots of laughs for all those who attended. Pamela’s repertoire included songs from Broadway song book as well as from Carole King.  This was Pamela’s sixth sold out performance of her one-woman show. Pamela teamed up with local cabaret legend Mark Nadler as her director.  Some notable attendees included: Dr. Samuel Waxman, Marion Waxman, Consuelo Vanderbilt-Costin, Carmen D’Alessio, Leesa Rowland, Maribel Lieberman, Maria Fishel, Ken Fishel, Hank Stampfl.   Ken Fishel With Pamela Morgan & Maria Fishel Pamela Morgan With Leesa Rowland & Pedro Oberto Before her exceptional culinary career, it was her dream of performing as a professional dancer and singer t...

  Times Square Halloween Bash Actress, Philanthropist, and Author Leesa Rowland and Larry Wohl held her “Old Hollywood Glamour – A Halloween Soiree” at The Venue in the Hard Rock Hotel Times Square New York – an affair bringing out silver screen style and good grace with a special tribute to the stars of the screen. This light-hearted party was a throwback to the times when the movie studios created the stars and starlets who dominated our lives. Guests wore their best classic red carpet looks while enjoying cocktails, and dancing to live music. The Reception was held in the one-and-only The Venue at the Hard Rock Hotel Times Square New York.  Event Décor, Cocktails and dinner were created by Hank Stampfl’s Revel Rouge with many personal touches from Leesa Rowland. Fashion Designer Marc Bouwer designed Leesa’s Costume.   Leesa Rowland And Larry Wohl Cindy Guyer Notable Attendees included: Leesa Rowland, Larry Wohl, Marc Bouwer, Pedro Oberto, Ramona Singer, Carmen D’Alessi...

  Jean Shafiroff And Debbie Gibson Christopher Meloni GLA Board Members And Honorees Global Lyme Alliance (GLA), the leading nonprofit dedicated to conquering Lyme and other tick-borne diseases held their annual GLA Global Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City.  The annual event raises Lyme disease awareness and funds for research to improve diagnostics and treatments and ultimately find a cure for Lyme and other tick-borne diseases. This year’s gala was a night to remember for invited celebrities, business leaders, and top scientists alike.  The spectacular event began with cocktails, dinner, and an auction followed by a special musical performance by music icon Debbie Gibson. Master of ceremonies Rosanna Scotto, Co-Host of FOX 5 “Good Day New York” led the affair which included appearances by Broadway Star Ashley Loren as well as Celebrity Ambassador Christopher Meloni.   Bo Dietl Laura MacNeill With Christopher Meloni This year, the GLA honored Kenzie Vath...

  Marc Bouwer And Pedro Oberto The glamour, creativity, and innovation of the fashion film world converged at the New York City International Fashion Film Festival (NYCIFFF) during September 2023. This year's festival, held at the Dolby Screening Room in Manhattan, showcased a curated selection of 86 exceptional fashion films nominated across 22 diverse categories.    Dr Christina Rahm With Karen Floyd The NYCIFFF jury, consisting of esteemed professionals and visionaries in the fashion and film industries, had the challenging task of selecting the winners from an array of outstanding submissions. After careful deliberation, the festival was thrilled to announce the following 2023 award recipients:  Best Fashion Film: "Roberto Cavalli Men’s FW 22-23" Directed by: Tommaso Ottomano / Italy  Best Micro Fashion Film: “Dolce & Gabbana DNA Sicily" Directed by: Giacomo Triglia / Italy  Best Experimental Film: "As in Life, So in Death" Directed by: Cristian Vel...