Creative People at Play

Pamela Fiori, former Town & Country editor-in-chief, with her latest book,

IN THE SPIRIT OF MONTE CARLO (Assouline)

Homer Bookstore

Assouline Book Launch

New York is especially vibrant now what with all the marvelous book parties thrown all over the city, with Daisy Olarte, Richard Mishaan and Pamela Fiori at her Book party for “In The Spirit of Monte CArlo” (Assouline) at Homer. Pictured below.

Daisy Olarte, Richard Mishaan and Pamela Fiori at her Book party for “In The Spirit of Monte CArlo” (Assouline) at Homer

Julia Chaplin signs her latest book, GYPSET STYLE (Assouline)

at the Ludlow Hotel

Valentino’s Latest Book Launch

Fashion aficionados gathered at Valentino’s palazzo-like Fifth Avenue flagship store to congratulate and get signed copy of the eminent designer’s latest book,”AT THE EMPEROR”S TABLE” (Assouline)

André Leon Talley

Amy Fine Collins

Carlos Souza Book Launch

There is nothing that I enjoy more than meeting an exciting author at an invitation-only book launch. Recently, I attended Valentino’s brand ambassador, Carlos Souza’s signing at Assouline, a jewel box of a book store housed in the Plaza Hotel. In his new book, Carlos’s Places, a colorful guide to his favorite places, food, fashion, and art, he conveys the joys of his peripatetic lifestyle.

Martine Assouline and Carlos Souza

Galerie Dumonteil

Chiu-Ti Janseen at the opening of Annie Watt‘s photos at Galerie Dumonteil

FIAF Gala

Pilar and Juan Pablo Molyneux at the FIAF gala honoring

world renowned interior designer Jacques Grange

The Plaza Hotel

Casita Maria Gala
Always one of New York’s most extraordinary parties, “2014 Fiesta” supports families and children in the South Bronx. Over 400 international jet setters enjoyed a night of cocktails, dinner and dancing at the Plaza Hotel. The evening honored the ebullient Lynn Wyatt, Hilda Ochoa-Brillembourg and Santiago Calatrava.

Lynn Wyatt

Bergdorf Goodman‘s dynamo Linda Fargo hosted a cocktail party for the fashion crowd who lined up for a signed copy of Ariel De Ravenal and Natasha Fraiser-Cassoni’s exquisite book. “Lou Lou De La Falaise,” style icon and Yves St. Laurent’s muse.

Linda Fargo

Grace Coddington at Bergdorf Goodman

Fans flocked to Barney’s to get signed copies of Belgian fashion Designer Anne Demeulemeeter’s new book and hear her number one fan, Patti Smith perform.

Anne Demeulemeeter

Michael Gross, foremost chronicler of the upper crust, celebrated his latest book, ‘IN THE HOUSE OF OUTRAGEOUS FORTUNE: 15 Central Park West, The World’s Most Powerful Address’ and its appearance on the NYT Non-Fiction Bestseller list. With an acerbic eye, Gross reveals the secrets of the very private .01% who inhabit this extraordinary limestone building overlooking the park.

Michael Gross with host Ranan Lurie

Although I wasn’t fortunate enough to run into Sting or Denzel Washington (2 of the building’s prominent residents), I spent a delightful evening in the art-filled apartment of political cartoonist Ranan Lurie and his wife, Tamar who generously co-hosted the book launch with Avenue Magazine).
Along with some of the city’s more prominent movers and shakers: Gay and Nan Talese,Leonard and Alison Stern, Elizabeth Stribling, Denise Lefrak, Shari and Ed Rollins, and Lyn Paulsin, I raised a glass of champagne to toast Michael on his latest literary feat, a dishy expose of today’s most wealthy and famous. Below: Michael Gross with host Ranan Lurie.