Carnivale Masquerade Ball
Valentine’s Day weekend (which seems like forever ago now!) my friends and I started the celebrations with a Saturday night Carnivale Masquerade Ball. It was held at NYAC, the members-only New […]
2016 Quadrille Ball
January is Quadrille month, which means that it’s full of last-minute practices, dress rehearsals and after parties to ensure that the dancers are ready for their performance. (Not sure what […]
The International Circle Young Patrons Party
There’s nothing more quintessentially New York than a party at an art gallery. Because I’m all about being quintessentially New York, I headed to one for young professionals hosted by […]
Escape the Room
Or, as this post should more accurately be titled, not escaping the room! But more on that later… Escape the Room is a fun, interactive game taking New York City […]
Afternoon Tea at the St. Regis
I started a new tradition last weekend! I wanted to celebrate the holidays with my girlfriends before we all went home for Christmas, so I hosted a festive afternoon tea […]
2015 Scandinavian Christmas Ball
By far the most beautiful black tie ball in New York City is the American Scandinavian Society’s Annual Christmas Ball. It’s held at the Metropolitan Club, which is always gorgeously […]
British Bash
Last year’s GEORGE Winter Bash was my favorite party of the year, so you can imagine how excited I was for this year’s party to roll around! As you know, […]
2015 Holiday Gift Guide
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! There’s Christmas music playing everywhere you go, holiday parties with gorgeous dresses, spiked egg nog, mistletoe (wink wink), twinkly lights and first snowfalls. […]
Christmas at Omni Berkshire Place
With the holiday season upon us, many of us have relatives coming into town to celebrate. As fun as it is to have visitors, it can be nearly impossible to […]
ART BOX
As fun as it is to go out in New York, sometimes it’s nice to stay in, have a few friends over, and relax. Before, a host’s options would have consisted […]
World Yacht Dinner Cruise
Sometimes it takes getting out of the city to be reminded of just how beautiful it is. My friend Mercedes and I had the opportunity to do just that with a gorgeous World […]
ABT La Nuit en Bleu
One of the perks of being a patron of the American Ballet Theatre (besides attending the dress rehearsals – so cool!) is being invited to members-only events with the dancers. […]
World Masquerade Ball
I was estatic to finally be attending my first masquerade party. My mother, on the other hand, was not so thrilled for me. “Those things never end well, Ashley. I’ve […]
SSMAC Dia de los Muertos Halloween Party
Because last year’s party was so much fun, my friends and I again headed to the SSMAC: Soldiers’, Sailors’, Marines’, Coast Guard and Airmen’s Club’s annual Halloween party. This year’s theme […]
Spring Awakening
Ben, one of my favorite friends from LA (he did introduce me to Oprah, after all!), was visiting New York City for fashion week. So in addition to previewing the latest […]
Brooklyn Bridge Black Tie Ball
On Thursday I got out of my comfort zone (Manhattan!) and headed to the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy’s third annual Brooklyn Black Tie Ball. The dress code for the event was “Brooklyn […]