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MvVO ART   A major cultural moment is unfolding at Waldorf Astoria New York, as MvVO ART, Waldorf Astoria New York, and Guerlain Wellness Spa come together in partnership to present the MvVO ART SHOW 2026, September 21st – 27th, 2026. Timed to coincide with Armory Week, one of the leading art weeks in New York City, and the United Nations General Assembly, the exhibition will welcome artists from MvVO ART’s creative community alongside new voices selected through an open call running April 29th through June 27th, 2026. MvVO ART is known for presenting artists in iconic NYC locations, including Sotheby's, Times Square, and the New York Stock Exchange—creating opportunities that bring artists from the studio into the cultural fabric of the city. This next chapter with Waldorf Astoria New York extends that trajectory. “Bringing a contemporary art exhibition to Waldorf Astoria New York reflects our commitment to serving as a cultural beacon for locals and travelers to the city,” said L...

**** 70th Annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner **** Rita Cosby Rita Cosby With Mike Bloomberg TV News Star Rita Cosby wowed the crowd at the Waldorf Astoria in a dazzling red hot St. John sequined gown Tuesday night at the 70th Annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner. Among the other VIPs highlighted at the NYC Who’s Who gala: Honoree, former Mayor Michael Bloomberg, current Mayor Bill DeBlasio, NY Governor Andrew Cuomo and Cardinal Timothy Dolan. Other celebrated TV hosts present included Gayle King, Bill O'Reilly and Jeanine Pirro. The legendary dinner raised more than two million dollars for Catholic charities to help children in need.

Rita Moreno Screen and Broadway legend Rita Moreno attended the 2015 Hispanic Federation Gala at The Waldorf Astoria tonight in New York City. Photo By: Diego Corredor/MediaPunch

**** HIGH FASHION **** Jean Shafiroff Jean Shafiroff stunned the crowd at the Alzheimer's Association -31st Annual Rita Hayworth Gala Celebrating a Timeless Hollywood Icon at the Waldorf Astoria the other evening.  The dress was designed by Oscar de la Renta and hair was by Roman from Warren Tricomi. This beautiful pink dress shows us what New York fashion is all about. Style and grace! Photo By: Patrick McMullan

**** NEW YORK WOMEN'S FOUNDATION  Photos By: James Edstrom **** Jean Shafiroff Joyce Cowin Dr Penny Grant Lucia Hwong Gordon Jennifer Giacobbe Yvonne Moore With Kwanza Butler Deborah Halpert Delaina Dixon Melissa Lee Regan Solmo And Geoff Brewer Carolina Herrera With Jean Shafiroff Ski Johnson Diana Taylor With Proclamation From Mayor Bloomberg Diana Taylor With Carolina Herrera, Ana Oliveira And Anne Delaney The New York Women’s Foundation® (NYWF) celebrated its 26th anniversary at A Starlit Evening, which this year honored Carolina Herrera, Morgan Stanley and the Ford Foundation and raised over $700,000, at the Waldorf Astoria Starlight Rooftop on Thursday, November 14, 2013. NYWF President & CEO Ana L. Oliveira, NYWF Board Chair Anne E. Delaney and NYWF Board Member Diana Taylor were united with leaders in the worlds of fashion, finance and philant...

Debbie Harry Debbie Harry was snapped at the 2013 International Rescue Committee Freedom Award Benefit at The Waldorf Astoria yesterday, in New York City.  Photo By: Corredor99 / MediaPunch Inc.

**** SHOPPING FOR A CAUSE **** Kelly Bensimon Katrina Bowden Julianne Hough It was a ladies night out as celebrities flocked to the Waldorf Astoria in New York for QVC Presents "FFANY Shoes on Sale". The shoes will be on sale on QVC on October 10th from 6pm - 9pm EST. Julianne Hough, Katrina Bowden, Kelly Bensimon, Beth Stern, Lisa Rinna, and Star Jones were some of the ladies who went shoe shopping for a cause. Since its inception, QVC Presents “FFANY Shoes on Sale” has sold over one million pairs of shoes and has generated more than $41 million for the cause. This year, over 120,000 pairs of shoes from more than 80 different brands are scheduled to be offered at half the manufacturer’s suggested retail price* with net proceeds benefiting breast cancer research and education institutions. Julianne Hough, the host of the evening, donned a beautiful midnight blue Marc Jacobs dress and Sole Society Shoes joked, ...