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  Hunt Slonem  Hunt Slonem has spent a career filling canvases with bunnies, butterflies, tropical birds and exuberant color. This October, the internationally celebrated artist will step away from the studio and into The Plaza ballroom as one of the honorees of Casita Maria Center for Arts & Education’s Fiesta 2026. The honor creates an intersection between an artist whose work celebrates imagination and a New York institution that has spent more than nine decades encouraging young people to discover their own creativity. Founded in East Harlem in 1934 and now based in the South Bronx, Casita Maria works to enrich youth, families and communities through arts, culture and education. Its free educational programming combines arts instruction, academic assistance and youth development, reaching young people from kindergarten through middle school.   Hunt Slonem will be honored alongside art dealer and longtime cultural figure Sonia Gutt de Haime, while the Jackie W...

  KCC Team And COFD Fifty years after New Yorkers first came together to protect the city’s trees during one of its most challenging eras, Trees New York marked the conclusion of its golden anniversary celebrations with a Fall Mixer at The Arsenal overlooking Central Park on September 23rd and turned its attention toward the next generation of New Yorkers who will care for the city’s urban forest. The evening brought together supporters, volunteers, Citizen Pruners, community partners and friends of Trees New York to celebrate an organization that has spent five decades planting, preserving and protecting New York City’s trees through education and community participation. Founded in 1976 as a volunteer response to severe city cutbacks in forestry and tree-related community services, Trees New York has grown into one of the city’s leading tree stewardship and advocacy organizations. During its 50-year history, it has trained more than 13,500 Citizen Pruners and 9,000 young people i...

  Thomas J. Henry As the United States prepares to mark America 250, one of Texas’ most recognized personal injury law firms has a milestone number of its own to celebrate. For Thomas J. Henry Law, 250 is more than a national anniversary theme. It is a number that already speaks to the firm’s growth, reach and impact. From a team of more than 100 personal injury attorneys to a record of major client results, philanthropic giving and community initiatives that extend far beyond the courtroom. Founded by trial attorney Thomas J. Henry, the firm has grown into one of the largest personal injury firms in Texas, representing clients from offices in Corpus Christi, San Antonio, Austin, Dallas and Houston. The firm handles accident claims, mass tort, product liability, child injury, whistleblower protection and other complex injury matters nationwide. As America looks back on 250 years of independence, the Thomas J. Henry Law story offers its own version of the number, one built around ad...

  Karen Floyd Fashion Week’s most unconventional runway partnership returned to New York as Catwalk Furbaby brought designers, models and rescue animals together for a unique show where what happens on the catwalk can have an impact beyond it. Created by ELYSIAN IMPACT founder, publisher, filmmaker and philanthropist Karen Floyd, Catwalk Furbaby returned with a new class of designers and nonprofit animal rescues collaborating and competing in a runway presentation built around the idea that fashion’s visibility can serve a larger purpose during New York Fashion Week and stakes extending beyond applause. The 2026 competition included a $25,000 People’s Choice, Judges’ and Publisher’s awards.  Judges Camelia Entekhabifard With Jean Shafiroff & Dr Christina Rahm   The 4th Annual Catwalk Furbaby teams included: Second Chance Rescue NYC (Designer: Victor dE Souza, Model: Rachel Donohue, Paige Erekat), Stand Up for Pits Foundation (Designer: Any Old Iron, Models: Briar Make...

  Heidi Skolnik With Wolf Blitzer Nutritionist, exercise physiologist and bestselling author Heidi Skolnik, MS, CDN, FACSM, celebrated the publication of her new book, Your GLP-1 Game Plan: What Your Doctor Didn’t Tell You About How to Eat, Move, and Thrive on Weight Loss Medication, with a special reception at ⁠One Art Space in Tribeca. Hosted by Michael Glantz, the evening brought guests together for bubbles, bites, an author talk and book signing inside the Warren Street gallery, where the final night of celebrated artist Hunt Slonem’s Through the Looking Glass provided a colorful and unexpected backdrop for a conversation about health, nutrition and navigating life on GLP-1 medications.   Hunt Slonem With Victoria Pebbles Published by Little, Brown Spark and released September 22nd, 2026 Your GLP-1 Game Plan is designed as a practical, evidence-based guide for people who are considering or already taking GLP-1 medications. Rather than focusing solely on the medication, Sko...

Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin And Michaela Seewald   Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin and Michaela Seewald brought their new global fashion partnership spectacularly to life at Grand Central Terminal as Vanderbilt & Seewald Global Studio made its New York Fashion Week debut before a packed Vanderbilt Hall. The presentation marked the first major public showcase for the venture co-founded by Vanderbilt Costin, founder and CEO of House of Vanderbilt and co-founder of SohoMuse, and Seewald, founder and CEO of V24 Media. Together, the two entrepreneurs created V&S Global Studio around an ambitious proposition: bringing investment, strategic guidance, media, technology and direct-to-consumer commerce together to help international designers build their presence in the U.S. and global markets while maintaining ownership, creative control and brand identity.   Malan Breton With Mario Lopez serving as emcee, the runway showcased three distinctive international voices: Mexican designer ...

  Colors Rule New Malan Breton Collection Malan Breton presented his Spring/Summer 2027 fashion collection “Le Jardin des Mille Demains,” or “Garden of a Thousand Tomorrows,” at Sony Hall during New York Fashion Week.  Breton’s Spring/Summer 2027 women’s and men’s collection is both a celebration and a goodbye. Following the show, the designer’s journey is to continue in Rome, closing one chapter in a career that has encompassed fashion, film, television, theater, music and performance while opening another.   The evening began cinematically with a short film directed by Breton, nominated for two awards from the London Fashion Film Festival and shot in London, where he learned tailoring, introduces a world inspired by Le Jardin des Mille Demains. King Seiko provides the timepiece at the center of the film’s meditation on a simple idea: Every second offers another opportunity to begin again.    Crystal Waters The runway show itself paid homage to the fashion...

  Dustin Lujan With Victor de Souza At the Arlo Midtown in New York City, VICTOR dE SOUZA unveiled his Spring/Summer 2027 collection as a collision of eras: Victorian and Edwardian romance, Tartarian-inspired grandeur, and the restless visual language of contemporary New York. Rather than looking backward with nostalgia, the collection used the past as a foundation for imagining what fashion and society could become next. The runway featured a cast including Nicole Ari Parker, Veronica Webb, Tracy Norman, and Maya Valasquez, whose presence reinforced one of the collection’s central ideas: individuality has no expiration date. Each model embodied a distinct character, helping turn the presentation into something closer to a procession of personalities than a conventional fashion show. Notable attendees at the presentation included Jean Shafiroff, Michael Musto, Lion Babe, Lucas Goodman, Jillian Hervey, Laurel Marcus, Joy McElveen, Colleen Darnell, Ava Raiin, and Dustin Lujan bringin...

  Justin Haynes Ana Gia Mexico hiTechMODA Productions returned to New York Fashion Week for season 16, comprising two days of runway fashion, international designers and emerging talent at the Edison Ballroom, in the heart of Times Square, New York City. Led by founder and executive producer Pamela Privette, hiTechMODA has built its reputation on creating a high-profile runway where established names share the spotlight with emerging and independent designers. The 2026 New York Fashion Week production continues that mission, bringing together designers and runway talent from around the world for a packed schedule of nine fashion presentations over two days.   Stacey Mitchell Designs The lineup included Marc Defang showcasing on 10 runways, BEYOU BY SUSHMITA, Glamour Girl Boutique, Stacey Mitchell Designs, Mitch Desunia and Anagiamx, Kat Couture, Enhle Babes Couture, RasaNari, House of STL, Madame VIP, Shrijilmist and Paaie, Alonso Maximo Couture and Special Guest CFDA Designer...

  Nancy Stone And Greg D'Elia  For one afternoon, the hedges parted and some of Southampton’s closely guarded architectural treasures came into view as the Southampton History Museum welcomed guests to its annual Insider’s View. The popular program offered a rare opportunity to explore a specially curated selection of distinguished private homes and gardens, giving visitors an intimate look at the architecture, landscape design and stewardship that have helped define Southampton for generations. In keeping with Insider’s View tradition, the participating properties had remained secret until the day of the tour, adding an element of discovery as guests received their maps and set out across Southampton.   Jean Shafiroff Averitt Buttry With Mark Lemerise, Jaime Jimenez, Sarah Kautz, Anthony Squatrito And Mary Slattery  After an afternoon spent going behind the hedges, guests gathered on the grounds of the historic Rogers Mansion, headquarters of the Southampton History...

Zey Hotel Cafe   ZEY Hotel, ZErdem Restaurant and Zey Cafe are bringing a fresh hospitality experience to Greenport, blending boutique hotel style, Mediterranean dining and cafe culture in one of the East End’s most vibrant port towns. Located on Main Street, the destination places guests in the heart of Greenport, with walkable access to shops, galleries, the waterfront and ferry connections to Shelter Island and onward to the Hamptons. ZEY Hotel offers a hip, contemporary boutique stay with eight rooms and two suites, designed for travelers seeking a more intimate and stylish alternative to the traditional East End hotel experience. The property features modern design touches, colorful interiors, comfortable guest accommodations and amenities including sumptuous bedding, indulgent minibars, Egyptian cotton bathrobes and complimentary wireless internet.   The hospitality concept is led by owner Zach Erdem, the restaurateur behind 75 Main in Southampton, who has expanded ...

  Thomas J Henry With Dr Elena Alvarez-Henry  For Texas attorney and philanthropist Thomas J. Henry and his wife, Dr. Elena Alvarez-Henry, giving back has long been part of their lives individually. Now, it is increasingly becoming something they are doing together. The couple served for the second time as title sponsors of the American Cancer Society’s 2026 Grand Gala, at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan, marking sponsorship of an organization with which both have longstanding personal connections. The annual Grand Gala is one of the American Cancer Society’s signature fundraising events in Puerto Rico, raising funds to help sustain services including the Puerto Rico Hope Lodge and Hogar Niños Que Quieren Sonreír. Hope Lodge provides cancer patients and their caregivers who must travel for treatment with complimentary accommodations and a supportive home away from home near treatment centers. The Puerto Rico facility, which opened in 2013, has 33 guest rooms. For...

2025 Show Jumping   From thundering polo ponies racing across Conyers Farm to international show jumpers soaring over fences, Greenwich Polo Club is riding into the final stretch of its 2026 season with a September celebration of equestrian sport. The summer has already delivered plenty of drama. Greenwich Polo Club’s 2026 season began in June and has taken spectators through the American Cup, East Coast Silver Cup and East Coast Gold Cup before arriving at the prestigious East Coast Open, presented by Audi. The tournament began August 30th and returns to the field September 6th, with a final Sunday match scheduled for September 13th.   That summer journey has reinforced what has made Greenwich Polo Club one of the East Coast’s distinctive sporting destinations: elite athletes, both human and equine, competing at speed against the backdrop of one of Connecticut’s most celebrated social settings. The East Coast Silver Cup provided some of the season’s most memorable firewo...

  Huttopia Berkshires The Berkshires beckon. To ensure you experience the full breadth of this distinctive New England destination, 1Berkshire—the central connector dedicated to preserving, positioning, and promoting Berkshire County’s distinct sense of place—is thrilled to announce this year’s Official Guide to the Berkshires is here.  As the organization moves through its 10th year, its focus remains on championing the region’s business community, amplifying the county’s appeal to visitors, and helping ensure long-term growth for one of Massachusetts’ most distinctive destinations. Through its work as the Regional Tourism Council, 1Berkshire is focused on marketing the Berkshires as an ideal vacation destination, and this Guide is one of many ways it shines a light on all businesses working in and supporting tourism in the region.    Hairpin Turn North Adams  This marketing tool is fundamental for supporting tourism growth and economic vibrancy. It showcases t...