R Couri Hay

The New York City International Film Festival (NYCIFF), presented by Russian Standard, announced that its tenth consecutive edition will take place from February 25th to March 1st, 2019 in New York City at The Dolby Screening Room. A VIP Opening Reception and Closing Award Ceremony will bookend the week of events and screenings.

The New York City International Film Festival (NYCIFF), presented by Russian Standard, announced that its tenth consecutive edition will take place from February 25th to March 1st, 2019 in New York City at The Dolby Screening Room. A VIP Opening Reception and Closing Award Ceremony will bookend the week of events and screenings. 

On Tuesday, January 24, philanthropist Jean Shafiroff brought together several dozen supporters of the New York City Mission Society to begin planning for the annual Champions for Children Gala. Jean Shafiroff will again chair the benefit, which will be held on April 5 at the Mandarin Hotel.

The Friends of the Budapest Festival Orchestra celebrated the beginning of the music season and commemorated the 60th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution at the Hungarian Consulate on October 19th.

On Wednesday May 3rd, The American Heart Association's 20th Annual Heart of the Hamptons Ball began celebrations with a kick-off party in New York City. The gala will take place on June 25th at the Hayground School in Bridgehampton.

On Wednesday May 4th, the Boys & Girls Club of the Bellport Area (BGCBA) held a kick-off for their 13thAnnual Summer Beach Ball that will take place on June 18th.

On Tuesday, March 29th, Sonja Morgan and Ramona Singer, stars of The Real Housewives of New York City, kicked off the new season with a stylish party at the midtown hotspot, Beautique restaurant.

Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin developed a range of pearl and diamond fashion jewelry with HSN. Her collection, called Homage was celebrated at a launch in New York City on December 15th.

We attended the celebration the cover of 'Social Life Magazine' that featured Dr. Christopher Calapai and Sonja Morgan. We chatted with them and learned about their favorite drinks.

Sonja Morgan and Dr. Christopher Calapai celebrated their Social Life Magazine Cover at Beautique. A fashion presentation of the Sonja Morgan New York collection also featured her latest, gorgeous line of clothing.

On Monday, September 29th, Cornelia Guest, Amanda Hearst, Anne Hearst McInerney, Patricia Hearst Shaw, Gillian Hearst Simonds and Kimberly Rockefellerhosted a reception for 400 and a dinner for 104 guests at The National Arts Club to celebrate the opening of 'Charles James: Beneath the Dress.' The exhibition of 100 fashion and erotic drawings from the private collection of R. Couri Hay, photographs by Anton Perich and a screening of the Charles James documentary by Angela Bernhard Thomas will run until October 5th.

Obsession, romance and operatic grandeur! XL Nightclub will ring in 2014 with The Phantom Ball.