Each year, an affluent group of socialites gather at one of the most glamorous black tie events of the holiday season. This year, the New York Botanical Garden’s 20th annual Winter Wonderland Ball was presented by Bottega Veneta and brought 500 elites—youthful and glamorous by nature—from all over to ... More

Diamonds have transcended far beyond pop culture mainstays such as Marilyn Monroe’s song “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” and more recently, Rihanna’s “Diamonds.” Though diamonds will always evoke sexy, feminine and seriously stunning vibes, today they are also expected to be responsible and unique, just like the strong women ... More

British Polo Day, founded in Dubai in 2009, is being valued more and more as a platform that enables and fosters strong international relationships, leading to greater opportunity overall. As an invite-only event, there is an exclusive reputation since the inspiring ... More

Peter Carl Fabergé may be best known as the father of Fabergé eggs—those nonpareil Easter eggs originally commissioned by Russia’s emperor—but the jeweler’s work in fact comes in a vivid array of shapes and sizes. A selection of it can be found at the forthcoming exhibit “Celebrating Royal Fabergé – ... More

Last night, Jacob & Co. celebrated the reopening of its flagship store on 57th between Park and Madison (a.k.a. Billionaire’s Row) in characteristically flashy fashion. With a fleet of sports cars parked out front and a celeb-studded crowd inside, including Debra Messing and Adrian Brody, founder of Jacob & Co. ... More

Silo Ridge, the priciest of the several country club-like communities that have recently broken ground in the upper Hudson Valley region, is nearing completion. Located 90 minutes north of Manhattan, just across the Connecticut border, the property is the latest undertaking by Discovery Land Company, the resort ... More

At a press conference Wednesday morning, Hard Rock chairman Jim Allen announced that June 28 will mark the opening of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, the much-anticipated replacement to the Trump Taj Mahal. In addition to the ribbon cutting, Allen also forecasted an ambitious slate of 300 live ... More

The Alley Cat, a new subterranean nightlife destination at the white-hot Beekman Hotel, celebrated its first week in business with a reality star-studded gathering last night. The event, hosted by Fredrik Eklund, star of Million Dollar Listing and the new spin-off show Bethenny & Fredrik, served to showcase the Beekman’s luxury condominium offerings, ... More

From Taylor Swift to David Bowie, most are on the same page when it comes to the importance of reading. But the struggles of 2 million New York City adults below an 8th-grade reading level are another story. Hence Literacy Partners’ annual gala, which raises awareness and funds ... More