This past Friday, the Plaza Hotel ballroom was masterfully transformed by Bronson Van Wyck of Van Wyck & Van Wyck into a world of glitz, elegance, and excitement. The theme for the evening was ‘Byzantine,’ chosen by Save Venice to bring awareness to the preservation of Venice’s artistic heritage. Many pieces of art of historic importance have been under threat due to architectural structural damage and the threat remains due to ever-present high […]

Last week, I traveled to Florence, Italy, to attend the Luisa Via Roma and British Vogue “Runway Icons” event, an open-air fashion show that featured over 50 international brands.  The event was a collaboration between the Florentine luxury retailer and Britain’s fashion bible and featured over 100 looks on the catwalk that celebrated fashion throughout […]

The night before British Vogue and Luisa Via Roma’s ‘Runway Icons’ event, I attended a private cocktail party at Floret, the chic health restaurant and bar within the Luisa Via Roma boutique. In honor of Roberto Cavalli, a long-time favorite of mine, I wore a vintage silk floor-length leopard print dress with a ruffled hem. […]

Held at the Conservatory Garden in New York City, the annual Frederick Law Olmsted Awards Luncheon, or “Hat Luncheon,” is named after Frederick Law Olmsted, who was a landscape architect and the co-designer of Central Park. The event honors individuals who have made significant contributions to the preservation and enhancement of Central Park and other […]

Highlight from my visit to the Maison Schiaparelli Boutique & selections from their Spring 2023 Ready-to-Wear Collection

A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of sitting down with one of Vogue Magazine’s favorite on-the-rise jewelry designers, Ina Beissner, at the Shangri-La Hotel during Paris Fashion Week. Ina is a true innovator in the jewelry industry, who strives to connect to her Dominican & German roots by creating pieces that marry the […]