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The Baker House 1650    With the holiday season well underway, plan a special night out or complete your gift shopping for everyone on your list with these unique get-togethers, gourmet goodies, fashion brands, inspirational reads, and a vacation. Family, friends, and significant others can revel in the finer pleasures that bring joy, happiness, and personal development  this holiday season and beyond.  For a gift that truly amazes, these exclusive finds are everything your loved ones will likely adore.  The Baker House 1650  For a Cozy Country Staycation If travel to the English Cotswolds is not an option this holiday season, why not be transported to a country estate imbued with the character of an English manor House in East Hampton, New York ?  The Baker House 1650, led by Antonella Bertello is a masterpiece of 17th Century Cotswold-inspired architecture. Throughout the property, guests find a sense of historical legacy and majestic aura from the c...

  Jane Fonda Jean Shafiroff Institut Curie presented its prestigious Marie Curie Legacy Medal to Academy Award-winning actor and activist Jane Fonda at an exclusive Gala event held at the iconic Rainbow Room in New York City on November 19th, 2024. Awarded for only the second time, the Medal recognizes citizens who, through their public advocacy, increase awareness about cancer, a major global health threat. Jane Fonda, through her personal battle with cancer and her dedication to shedding light on the disease, perfectly embodies the spirit of this award.   Prof. Alain Puisieux With Jane Fonda And Dr. Susan Blumenthal  Patricia Silverstein & Roger Silverstein With Jane Fonda The Institut Curie Gala, under the high patronage of French Ambassador Laurent Bili, provides an important opportunity to showcase the latest advancements in cancer research. The evening, co-chaired by Rear Admiral, Dr. Susan Blumenthal, and Mr. and Mrs. Mathieu and Virginie Chabran, carries forwa...

  Jean Shafiroff Jean Shafiroff With Patrick McMullan Candace Bushnell With Jean Shafiroff And Fern Mallis Jean Shafiroff, philanthropist, author, and humanitarian, hosted an elegant holiday cocktail reception in her Upper East Side apartment to benefit the Mission Society of New York City. The festive gathering brought together a diverse array of guests united by their commitment to philanthropy.  At the reception, the Mission Society of New York City and Jean Shafiroff were presented with citations for their philanthropic work from NYS Assemblywoman Rebecca Seawright.  The Mission Society of New York City, a venerable nonprofit founded in 1812, continues to provide life-changing programs for underserved youth and families in New York City. Shafiroff, a long-time supporter of the organization, welcomed guests to her beautifully adorned home, which was elegantly decorated for the holiday season with twinkling lights, and floral arrangements.   Jean Shafiroff With Yog...

  Yogmata Keiko Aikawa A workshop was held at the University Club in New York City by Yogmata Keiko Aikawa, the First Female Siddha Master and Himalayan Great Saint who held a unique one day session where people could come and learn some of the Himalayan teachings from the Siddha master herself to help participants focus on beauty, managing stress in their lives and aiming to increase longevity through the power of meditation.  About Yogmata Keiko Aikawa: Born Yamanashi, Japan, 1945, Yogmata Keiko Aikawa has been interested in and practiced yoga, meditation and health regimens since her teenage. Becoming a yoga instructor, she held classes in many culture centers and actively taught asana yoga to thousands of students.  At age 39, Yogmata first met Pilot Babaji, a prominent yoga and meditation master, who had visited Japan for a television program, and following which, he invited her for training in the Himalayas. Yogmata then traveled to the Himalayas and underwent authe...

  Jean Shafiroff With Alvise Casellati   Jean Shafiroff And Martin Shafiroff   Jean Shafiroff, philanthropist, television host, and author of Successful Philanthropy: How to Make A Life By What You Give, hosted a reception at her Manhattan home with husband Martin Shafiroff in honor of Opera Italiana Is In the Air and Maestro Alvise Casellati following his Central Park performance attended by thousands of first-time listeners and fans of Opera.  Opera Italiana is in the Air, a Cultural initiative led by renowned conductor, Founder and Music Director Alvise Casellati hosted an outdoor concert at the Naumberg Bandshell in New York City’s Central Park.  This special event was offered free to the public with NBC News Entertainment Correspondent, Chloe Melas acting as the Master of Ceremonies and was attended by thousands keen to hear this special Opera performance.   Lauren Roberts With Ann Ligouri The program for this special evening began with Giuseppe Verdi’...