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2022 Angel Ball Gala Raises $2.8 Million

by Britt Tractenberg
written by Britt Tractenberg

Star Shoshana Bean started off the evening with impressive vocal performances. Grammy Award-winning musician Chaka Khan performed her greatest hits. Later, attendees danced to DJ Cassidy’s high-energy beats. The charity Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation sponsored the event. Attendees raised $2.8 million for cancer research at the cancer research gala.

For over two decades, Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for Cancer Research has honored Gabrielle’s legacy by funding early-career scientists. Since its inception in 1996, the charity has raised over $39 million from grants. On average, eighty-eight cents per dollar donation funds research. The Foundation became one of the largest non-governmental organizations supporting blood cancer research.

At the 2022 gala, the Foundation announced an exciting partnership with The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research. In 2022, The Mark Foundation selected a Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation grantee as a fellow. In addition, The Mark Foundation began co-funding a $500,000 grant. Two collaborating Gabrielle’s Angels alumni will receive the grant. Both Foundations hope to reinvest in alumni’s vital work and advance cancer research.

New York Times best-selling author Jill Martin emceed the event. Evening sponsors included Alfa Romeo, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, and Mazerati of Manhattan. Lydia Fenet hosted a live luxury item auction. Items included dinner for eight at Rao’s with Chazz Palminteri and Lorriane Shwartz jewelry. Other items included art pieces by Peter Tunney and a Sha Spa Wellness experience in Spain.

Notable guests included Mayor Eric Addams, Joy Corrigan, and B. Michael. Tommy and Dee Hilfliger danced the night away. Ramona Singer, Melissa Gorga, and Montego Glover had a great time. Each guest left with a Fabletics gift bag filled with cosmetics and novelty items. Products from Grande Cosmetics, WEN by Chaz Dean, and Beauty Stat impressed attendees.

To learn more about Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for Cancer Research, click here. People can follow the Foundation’s Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook handle @GabriellesAngels. The Foundation uses the Twitter handle @CureCancerNow.

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The Blonds Give New York Fashion Week The Grand Finale We Deserved

by Tony Bowles
written by Tony Bowles

THE BLONDS latest collection is a tribute to the first summer they shared. Filled with escapism, glamour, and nightlife in New York City, all about excess style and memories of those hot nights where Phillipe and David bonded over their mutual love of dance music.

As THE BLONDS researched images for their first book, they recaptured the brand’s signature chain hardware treatment they have dressed everyone from JLo and Cardi B, to Sharon Stone, Nicki Minaj and Lady Gaga in.

Guests at Spring Studios on the last day of New York Fashion Week saw  THE BLONDS signature over-the-top looks with golden hardware and lots of Preciosa crystal, along with the second installment of a limited-edition collectible print collection based on an iconic archival piece that will be reimaged as ready-to-wear.

This collection leads up to the launch of their very first cocktail table book entitled “THE BLONDS: GLAMOUR FASHION FANTASY” published by Rizzoli. The Prints Collection, along with THE BLONDS new book are available to order on www.THEBLONDSNY.com  and wherever fine books are sold.

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In The City: ST~GERMAIN Liqueur Debuts Fleuriste ST~GERMAIN with Multi-Hyphenate Artist Jameel Mohammed of KHIRY & Paper Floral Designer Zoe Bradley

by Tony Bowles
written by Tony Bowles

Last night on a perfect summer night in a very downtown New York City, ST~GERMAIN Elderflower Liqueur in collaboration with multi-hyphenate artist Jameel Mohammed of KHIRY and Paper Designer Zoe Bradley launched the 2nd Annual Fleuriste ST~GERMAIN — a veritable paper “fleuriste” or flower shop en français in response to the global flower shortage.

The multi-sensory paper flower shop sought to reimagine the joie de vivre of fresh florals by bringing their eternal joy to life with paper mediums, and spark collaboration and creativity through inspired conversations, exclusive jazz performances, one-of-a-kind bouquets, and whimsical cocktails.

“It’s been an honor to collaborate with Jameel on Fleuriste ST~GERMAIN,” said Zoe Bradley of Zoe Bradley Design. “Working alongside an artistic peer allowed me to endlessly leverage my imagination and create emotive installations that reintroduced the elation of fresh flowers. I hope guests delight in the pleasure and fantasy of our creations.”

The paper flower shop-cum-craft cocktail bar pop-up in the heart of SoHo buzzed, as an illustrious mix of cultural tastemakers, celebrities, musicians and industry innovators mingled and toasted with artfully crafted St~Germain cocktails inspired by Jameel and Zoe —the ‘Songbird’, ‘Fleur Savage’ and ‘Above the Clouds’. 

The intimate soiree previewed the second iteration of the limited-run Fleuriste St~Germain pop-up space, which will be open to New Yorkers from Friday, August 12 (2-8 pm) through Saturday, August 13 (12-8 pm), where they can enjoy exclusive performances by Jameel, spirited dialogues, and paper flower workshops by Zoe along with specialty craft cocktails.

We spotted Actress AnnaSophia Robb, who is set to tie the knot next month, arrived wearing in a stunning yellow Carolina Herrera dress and Mark Cross bag. She chatted with Jameel Mohammed on how her very first cocktail was one whipped up by her mom using a bottle of her favorite elderflower liqueur, St~Germain. Southern Charm star, Venita Aspen, made a surprise appearance, sipping on a ‘Fleur Savage’ St-Germain cocktail as she told fellow guests about her recent move from Charleston to New York just in time for the summer.

Multi-hyphenate artist and Fleuriste St-Germain Creator Jameel Mohammed of KHIRY entranced the crowd with his singing, performing two Ella Fitzgerald songs; ‘Blue Skies’ and ‘I Didn’t Know What Time it Was’.

The evening wrapped with AnnaSophia in the back of house snacking on the leftover hors d’oeuvres, including the miniature tempura rutabagas, and joking that this might be better than the post-event sushi date she had planned with Carrie Diaries alum Stefania LaVie Owen.

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