J.Crew welcomed guests to salute Nine Muse-Worthy Women whom are featured in the March 2010 issue. The concept of the issue and event, hosted by Jenna Lyons, was to recognize and celebrate some of the women who inspire so many everyday. J.Crew handpicked the nine women whom are friends and acquaintances whose style and creativity provides a supreme example of beauty through originality and elegant confidence. The nine women selected were Naomi Beckwith, Ellen Bar, Amanda Brooks, Molly Carey, Celerie Kemble, Lily Koppel, Dianna Lunt, Carolina Palmgren and Mei Tao.

Amanda Brooks, Jenna Lyons, Celerie Kemble

Hedge Funds Care, a global non-profit organization which raises funds and awareness with in the hedge fund industry for programs that work to prevent and treat child abuse,  hosted their 12th annual New York Open Your Heart to The Children Benefit, Thursday evening at Cipriani 42. Since the first benefit in 1998, they have awarded over 600 grants totaling $21 million, and last years benefit raised $1.3 million that went to support 30 grants in New York City, Westchester, Connecticut and New Jersey. Dean C. Backer, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs, stated, "We view the work of Hedge Funds Care as extraordinarily vital, and we encourage our peers throughout the financial community to continue to support the hedge fund industry's efforts to positively impact the lives of others."

Rob Davis, Leah Kebede, Michael Novogratz, Dean Backer

The CW celebrated the launch of two new reality shows, Tuesday evening at Simyone Lounge. The first is High Society, starring Park Avenue superstar Tinsley Mortimer along with Dabney Mercer, Dale Mercer, Alexandra Osipow and Paul Johnson Calderon. The show follows the group to some of New York's most prestigious black-tie events, outrageous parties and fashion exclusives. The next show, Fly Girls, follows five beautiful Virgin America flight attendants as they jet from one glamorous location to the next, including Las Vegas, South Beach and NYC. Las Vegas actually is that glamorous, regardless, the show follows the group as they pursue good times, great parties, adventure, and "love." High Society premieres march 10th and Fly Girls on March 24th. Get ready people! This is really happening!

Dabney Mercer, Tinsley Mortimer

Tuesday evening marked the 30th anniversary of the Central Park Conservancy, and brought together over 350 of it's supporters, made up of past and present trustees, city leadership and major donors. The event, at Loeb Central Park Boathouse, will honor Founding Trustee and Lead Benefactor, Richard Gilder, and all benefits will go to maintain and preserve the Central Park. The Central Park Conservancy is a private, not-for-profit organization that was founded in 1980 under a contract with the City of New York/Department of Parks and Recreation. Since its inception it has raised over $500 million and provides more than 85% of Central Park's annual $26,000 operating budget.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Dick Gilder

On Monday night, Lancôme USA president Serge Jureidini and Latina magazine's editor-in-chief Mimi Valdés joinined forces to toast the magazine's March issue. Why the excitement? The brilliantly-hued cover features none other than supermodel and Lancôme spokesmodel Arlenis Sosa. It's the Dominican beauty's debut in Latina magazine and the entire package—from the sultry cover to the pitch-perfect story inside—perfectly capture Arlenis’s charm, generosity and inner and outer beauty. Joining the celebration was a slew of Lancôme favorites, such as legendary makeup artists Sandy Linter and Scott Barnes, and a who’s-who of Latin luminaries. Congratulations, Arlenis!

Arlenis Sosa

LVMH and Parsons celebrated the launch of The Art of Craftsmanship Revisited: New York and their shared commitment to support artisanry , innovation and opportunities for the next generation of design talent in New york.  The celebration at Milk Studios, commemorated the projects mission to bring together Parsons students and New York Artisans to create original fashion ensembles and short documentary films both inspired by and responsive to the work of local artisans and the work of LVMH. 

Bianca Farrah Kawecki, chairperson of the Young Patrons Circle of the New York City Opera, hosted a spring shopping preview and reception at the City Opera Thrift Shop, Tuesday evening. The event was held to celebrate and welcome the New york City Opera's new membership group, the Young Patrons Circle. The Young Patrons are a group music lovers in their twenties and thirties whom share their enthusiasm for the opera with their peers and bring the art form to others who otherwise might not be informed to the full extent of the art. Also, their membership dues go to support the company's award-winning education and outreach programs. Guests were able to preview the City Opera Thrift Shop's newest spring merchandise while enjoying Bear Flag Wines provided by Hunter PR.

Anne Huntington, Dr. Erika Faust, Elizabeth Grimaldi