SOCIAL SAFARI Kaws @ The NY Academy of Art When art collector and philanthropist Roni Willett congratulated the artist Kaws on his recent $15-million sale at the New York Academy of Art’s Tribeca Ball she added, “It would be a dream come true to own Kaws & Roni an original Willett @ Tribeca work of yours Ball one day.” With that, Kaws took out a piece of paper and did a drawing for her. The Ball is one of the spring’s top interactive events. The guests are all invited to visit three floors of on-site studios David Kratz of the students who are and Naomi Watts all happy to talk about @ Tribeca their work. Surrealist Ball painter René Magritte was the theme of this year’s photo booth. It was festooned with umbrellas, bowler hats and green apples for the attendees to pose with. Among the stars sipping Bollinger and Taittinger champagne were Ray Donavan’s Liev Schreiber, Brooke Shields, Naomi Watts, Art Miami’s Nick Korniloff and Pamela Cohen and the organization’s President David Kratz. nyaa.edu Hudson Yards & Tony Ingrao Anne Hathaway, Karlie Kloss, Martha Stewart and Katie Holmes were in the mix at the opening Tony Ingrao, Martha Stewart & Randy of HudKemper did Hudson Yards son Yards. “I grew up across the street,” said Whoopi
Goldberg. The interiors of the new luxury condominiums at 35 Hudson Alexandra Yards were created Milicevic & Dr. Kenneth by AD100 designers Mark Tony Ingrao and @Hudson Yards Randy Kemper who have also designed the homes of Howard Stern, Kim Catrall and Jack Welch. “Hudson Yards is integrated into a spectacular urban setting while being connected to the High Line park with water views. With a combination of innovative architecture, impeccable quality finishes and amenities, including an outdoor pool, spa, athletic facilities, restaurants, shops and services, Hudson Yards is a totally integrated luxury experience for mind, body and soul.” Said Ingrao.
Richard Mishaan, Juan Montoya, Thom Filicia and Alex Papachristidis and Stark Carpet’s Ashley Stark congratulated Marino.
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The Friars Club & Arthur The Library Lunch Aidala SNL’s Joe Piscopo dedicated his Jackie Kennedy’s rendition of “New York, New York” daughter and to supermodel Carol Alt during her granddaughter, induction to the Friars Club. Also Caroline Kenperforming was SNL’s head writer nedy and Tatiana Alan Zweibel, who revealed he was Schlossberg, channeled the former first discovered at the Friars by Lorne Michaels selling jokes for $7 a piece. lady’s love of books Margaret Russell & Michaels told him he was the worst at The New York Peter Marino @ Kips Bay comedian he’d ever seen before Public Library’s hiring him to be Gilda Ratner’s literary luncheon SNL writing partner. Leading the under the glass applause was fellow Friar attorney dome of the Celeste Bartos Forum, one of the city’s most Arthur Aidala, who also welcomed Yankees great Bernie Williams to iconic spaces. During her career as the club during a raucous evenan editor, Jackie shepherded over 200 books into publication, many of ing that saw the comedians telling naughty, behind-the-scenes stories which can be found on the library’s about Bill Murray and John Belushi. shelves. Library President Tony Marx opened up the discussion aidalalaw.com on historical fiction by quipping, “Shh… It’s a library.” The New Lil Jon Scores in AC Yorker’s David Remnick moderated the talk with Pulitzer Prize win- Cardi B, Steve Carrell and Lil Jon ning author Jennifer Egan, Min Jin are still getting kudos from their fans Caroline for their fun Super Bowl commercial Lee, who penned Pachinko, and ingraoinc.com Kennedy Colm Tóibín, who wrote the book everywhere they go. Recently, Lil Jon @ Library Lunch Brooklyn which was turned into an performed at the Ultra Music Festival Kips Bay Boys & in Miami and ended up at Scores Oscar-nominated film. Candice BerGirls Club in the Hard Rock Hotel at gen, Fran Lebowitz and Susan Architect Peter Ma2am to see DJ Skribble. Cheever were among the guests rino was honored The popular gentleman’s taking home what was the best by The Kips Bay Boys and Girls club, which stays open gift of the season, a sterling Club at its annual President’s Dinuntil 4am, is where evener. The organization provides edu- silver book mark with a ryone ends up when purple tassel from British cational programs for people ages everything else luxury brand Aspery, 5-18. The award was presented closes inAtlantic who celebrated its tenth by former AD editor MargaCity. Among the year of sponsoring this ret Russell. The benefit Attorneys Arthur Aidala stars and DJ’s spotlively lunch. Co-chairs was chaired by interior & Marianne ted at the club are 50 designers Bunny Williams included Louise GrunBertuna @ Friars Club Cent, Quest Love, James wald, Daisy Prince, and Jamie Drake, who Harden and Meek Mill. Abigail Baratta, Zibby is Michael Bloomberg’s Owens, Mahnaz Bartos, longtime decorator. scoresac.com Deborah Royce and Colum Noted interior designers McCann. A record amount Alexa Hampton, Campion Platt,
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