SSMAC St. Patrick’s Day
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I love this holiday for several reasons. First, I’m Irish (I mean, isn’t everyone?) so it’s fun connecting to my heritage, albeit on a mostly superficial […]
2018 October Ball
I realize we’re well into November at this point, but I still haven’t told you about one of my favorite October evenings! As you may remember from last year, Bigs […]
2018 Military Ball
Of all the charity galas we attend in New York City, the Military Ball always feels the most purposeful. Not only do the funds raised go towards supporting our troops, […]
2018 SSMAC Kentucky Derby Party
It may have been pouring rain in Kentucky for this year’s derby, but it was all sunshine in NYC where we had our annual SSMAC Kentucky Derby Brunch and Viewing […]
SSMAC St. Patrick’s Day Happy Hour
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! We celebrated early this year with a Happy Hour hosted by SSMAC’s Junior Committee at St. James Gate on the Upper West Side. As you know from […]
2018 Quadrille Ball
I look forward to the Quadrille Ball every year (if you don’t know what the Quadrille Ball is, click here!) and this year it was particularly special since I was […]
2017 Military Ball
It feels like every weekend there’s at least one major charity ball in NYC. They all support good causes, of course, but the Soldiers’, Sailors’, Marines’, Coast Guard & Airmen’s […]
October Ball
At the end of October, Greg and I decided to spend Saturday night at the library. Not because we’re huge nerds (even though we are!) but because the Catholic Big […]
SSMAC Oktoberfest
October has always been my favorite month. It’s the month of fall leaves, hot apple cider, crisp air, warm comfort food, and Halloween. And, this year, October (or should I […]
Casita Maria Fiesta 2017
On Tuesday night I attended a black tie ball at The Plaza. So, you know, just a typical weeknight in New York City! The Casita Maria Center for Arts and […]
Boat Basin
Even though it’s only September, the Quadrille season has officially begun! Months of preparation go into every Quadrille Ball, with events each week through the winter. And it’s tradition to kick […]
SSMAC Kentucky Derby Party
Last Saturday was the most exciting two minutes in sports, and I celebrated the occasion for a very exciting five hours at the SSMAC Kentucky Derby Party. You know SSMAC from […]
2017 Quadrille Ball
The Quadrille Ball is always my favorite event of the New York social season. I’ve shown you the year I danced, what happens behind the scenes, and what went down last […]
2016 British Bash
You know how much of an anglophile I am, so it should come as no surprise that every year I attend GEORGE’s British Bash in New York City. GEORGE is […]
ReConnect Hungary
Two years ago I found out that my family is Hungarian, and since then I’ve tried to learn everything that I can about our heritage. Perhaps one of the most […]
Secret Garden Party
I love all things British, so I jumped at the chance to attend a secret, traditional British garden party hosted by Historic Royal Palaces. Since the event was secret, I […]