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Duke & Duchess of Windsor , Megan Markel,Balenciaga, NYC Ballet, Friars Club & Hamptons Fine Art Fair
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Gigi & Bella Hadid
Prince’s Trust
The Prince’s Trust Global Gala attracted a star-studded crowd toManhattan’s Cipriani 25 Broadway.Prince Charles founded the organization55 years agoto bring employment opportunities to disadvantaged young people. Bella and Gigi Hadid, Lily James, Phoebe Dynevor, Naomi Campbell and Karlie Kloss all donned their best bib and tucker in support of the Prince.Lionel Richie, Global Ambassador and Chairman, co-hosted the event. Richie spoke about bringing the UKbased organization to America. “We are so grateful to everyone who has supported our ambition to help more young people here in the United States realize their dreams and I am proud to be part of this vital work.” Richie also performed by singing“Dancing on the Ceiling” and “All Night Long.”princestrust.us
Megan Markle & Wallis Simpson
The Prince of Wales married notorious divorcee Wallis Simpson, the forerunner to Megan Markel, 85 years ago in France. The former King of England gave Simpson what was called “the alternative Crown Jewels” that brought in over 53 million when it was auctioned off in 1987. Elizbeth Taylor even bought one of her diamond pins; now M.S. Rau in New Orleans is selling an emerald and tourmaline brooch owned by the Duchess of Windsor for $388,500 and a pair of cufflinks owned by the Duke for $88,500. The dealer will be at the Hamptons Fine Art Fair from July 14th to the 17th . rauantiques.com
Maria Kreyn @ Colnaghi
Andrew Lloyd Webber gave artist Maria Kreyn one million dollars to create eight monumental paintings inspired by Shakespeare’s writings for the lobby of his Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London. Kreyn is showing new work at the “Influences of Time” show at C1760, the modern art department of Colnaghi, the world’s oldest art gallery on East 70th St. c1760.art
Kanye West
Balenciaga Show Megan Thee Stallion and Kanye West led the fashionable pack to Balenciaga’s show in the big apple at the New York Stock Exchange, the venerable financial center. Oversized clothing contrasted with the skin-tight body suits to make a statement on the mundaneness of corporate culture and American money and power. In flowingdresses, large trench coat, and bathrobe coats, models followed one after another, bearing no individuality outside of their faux neon pigtails. Through his own lens, Balenciaga designer Demna has put a twist on streetwear forcommuters, although it remains to be seen how many brokers will adopt these avant garde street looks. The show also included a Balenciaga x Adidas collab. Guests included designers Marc Jacobs and Libbie Mugrabi, club goddess Susanne Bartsch,the inimitable Amanda Lepore andAlexa Demie. Pieces were available
Duke and Duchess Maria Kreyn R.Couri Hay & Libbi Mugrabi
for purchase right after the show, ranging from $210 to five figures. The after-party at 88 Palace rocked until the wee hours. balenciaga.com
Tracy Morgan & Arthur Aidala
New York City Ballet
Michael Bloomberg’s better half Diana Taylor co-chaired The New York City Ballet (NYCB) Gala at the David H. Koch Theater in Lincoln Center. The night celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Stravinsky Festival. Just as at the original festival in 1972, the program featured Jerome Robbins’ whimsicalCircus Polkaand George Balanchine’s masterpieceStravinsky Violin Concerto. The nightalso showcased students of the School of American Ballet and NYCB dancer Silas Farley’s debut as a choreographer. Guests included Lili Buffet, Zac Posen, Jean Shafiroff, Fe Fendi, Jill Kargman, Tonya Lewis Lee and Carol Mack. Mayor Eric Adams and Senator Chuck Schumer both spoke about how important the arts are to NYC. The nightraised $2.6 million. nycballet.com
The Friars Club
AttorneyArthur Aidala, who also serves as The Dean of the Friars Club, organized a tribute to SNL’s Tracy Morgan at the Ziegfeld Ballroom. In the black-tie crowd were three mayors including Rudy Giuliani, Bill de Blasio and Eric Adams, who presented Morgan with the Icon Award, the Club’s top honor. Past recipients include Tom Cruise, Tony Bennett, Robert DeNiro and Frank Sinatra.When accepting the award, Morgan said,“Never give up. Fall down seven times, get up eight. Unless you get hit by a Walmart truck and then you can lay down and wait for your lawyer.” After Morgan’s speech,there were performances by Joe Piscopo and CeeLo Green. Among those applauding Jean Shafiroff wereBen Vereen,J.B. Smoove and three NY Knicks starsObi Toppin, Allan Houston and Immanuel Quickley. Also in the room wereGeraldo Rivera, Alan Dershowitz, Imran Ansari, Judge Jeanine Pirro, Jean Shafiroff,Eugenia and Janna Bullock. The event for 500 raised $500k with a portion of the proceeds going to Stand Up to Cancer. friarsclub.com
Sutton Foster
Sutton Foster
Humane Society of NY Two-time Tony winner Sutton Foster (Younger & Anything Goes) who is starring with Hugh Jackman in the hit Broadway show, The Music Man, has launched a social media campaign called “Sutton’s Spotlight” to help dogs from the Humane Society of New York to find forever homes. Big-hearted Sutton is featuring older dogs and animals with special needs on her Instagram, for pets who might otherwise be overlooked. The star publishes photos and each dog’s personal story on her Instagram @ suttonlenore.
Elizabeth Hurley
Breast Cancer Research Foundation Elizabeth Hurleyreturned to NYC to hostthe Hot Pink Party to benefit the
Gretta Monahan honors June Jacobs and Rochelle Jacobs with the Roslyn and Leslie Goldstein Unsung Hero Award Breast Cancer Research Foundation at the Glasshouse. Sir Elton John and his husband David Furnish Judy, and Leonard Lauder were the event’s co-chairs. Thenight’s honorees were skincare mavens June Jacobs and her daughter Rochelle Jacobs of Naturally Serious. Committee members included Michael Kors, Jo Carole and Ronald Lauder, Donna Karan, Vera Wang and Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch. bcrf.org
Miss World
Peter Thomas Rothwas a judge at the Miss World contest in Puerto Rico. Peter asked the contestants key questions and helped present the crown to the winner Miss Poland, Karolina Bielawska, and runner-up Miss USA, Shree Saini. Peter was surprised when another
Miss USA Shree Saini, Peter Thomas Roth, & Miss World Karolina Bielawska
man approached the judges’ table wearing the exact same Tom Ford white dinner jacket as he was wearing. His double turned out to be Roberto
Pickering, a former
U.S. Marine Corps
Sniper with 37 confirmed kills. One wag whispered to one of the contestants,
“There’s the sniper and the lady killer.” peterthomasroth.com
Elizabeth Hurley
