I bet you thought that even slightly high-profile marriages never last, that modern-day Hollywood composers are tech-savvy and that Joan Rivers is always snarky. I certainly did. And at Lighthouse International’s annual gala LightYears, I was proved wrong. Lighthouse, which provides vision preservation, rehabilitation and loss prevention services to people of all ages, held its [...]

The Village is one of the most celebrated neighborhoods in the city, enjoying many distinctions not least of which include its nonconformist attitude to the grid street layout and its importance in the bohemian movement. It is also widely regarded as the city’s enduring center of liberalism – a notable merit considering the competition offered [...]

From the standpoint of a spectator, the experience of a live auction usually falls under one of two extremes: extreme boredom or extreme excitement. The Children’s Museum of Art’s 5th Annual Art Auction definitely fell under the latter. The benefit event, held at the Phillips de Pury space in Chelsea, was three hours packed with [...]

Many long-time New Yorkers will recall that the space currently occupied by the Rubin Museum of Art was once the original location of Barneys before its move uptown. At it’s annual Nine Rivers Gala, co-chair of the board, Vikas Kapoor, joked, “I find it fitting that a place representing the center of Western retail should [...]

This past Wednesday night we were treated to a tantalizing event at Cain that featured the introduction of Defyance, a fashion forward fashion line and the stunning Tina Thompson who helped choreograph the dance routine that showcased the label’s durability, sleekness and it’s cutting fit.
Founded by former athlete Asaf Ganot, Defyance is a menswear line [...]

If I was a single, young male, I would highly consider becoming a platinum GenArt member. A platinum member automatically becomes part of the Collector’s Circle and is invited to weekly art previews and receptions at galleries, museums, auction houses and private collections. These events not only involve interesting art and hard liquor, but also [...]

For 15 years, Gen Art Fresh Faces in Fashion show has presented young, up-and-coming designers with ground-breaking ideas. The show has helped launched the careers of fashion majors such as Zack Posen, Derek Lam and Rebecca Taylor, to name a few. So I was surprised when the runway was filled with conservatism. I guess this [...]

Sake is nothing new for the bartenders at Matsuri. In fact, the restaurant boasts of the largest selection of sake in New York, which is overseen of by the city’s sole sake sommelier. The restaurant’s reputation among sake lovers coupled with the space – a sleek yet warm semi-secluded lounge area decorated with paper [...]

Meeting Ian Shive at his book release party at Su Casa in the West Village was as inspiring as viewing his photos. He is an urban myth come to life. After working for eight years in marketing for Columbia Pictures, Ian has been able to successfully burgeon a career from his true passion and hobby: [...]

Last night the SACHIKA twins, To-Nya and To-Tam To-Nu, hosted a charity fashion event at ‘One’ in support of ‘Jack and Jill of America.’ The theme of the night was duality, and there was definitely a lot of yin and yang going on. By that I mean highs and lows.
The theme came about when [...]