Swarovski Elements 22 Ways to Say Black Exhibition

UNDER THE HIGH-PATRONAGE OF CARLA BRUNI-SARKOZY, SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS and Nadja Swarovski PRESENT 22 WAYS TO SAY BLACK

A CHARITY AUCTION OF ORIGINAL COUTURE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PHILLIPS DE PURY & COMPANY TO BENEFIT BREAST CANCER RESEARCH 

SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS has commissioned 22 of fashion’s most notable known names and talented newcomers to design one-of-a-kind little black dresses for the initiative 22 Ways To Say Black. On September 20, 2010 at the acclaimed gallery, Phillips de Pury & Company in New York City, under the high-patronage of Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, the one-of-a-kind dresses will be auctioned off by Simon de Pury, with 100% of the proceeds to benefit the American Cancer Society and La ligue nationale contre le cancer in France.  

Black has often been referred to as “basic,” but in the world of fashion, the celebrated “little black dress” is anything but. A starting point of haute couture both modern and in times past, the “little black dress” is where creative talent has truly shined.  Peachy Deegan loves the little black dresses from Donna Ricco the best!

With this in mind, SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS commissioned Giorgio Armani Privé, Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci, Lanvin by Alber Elbaz, Sonia Rykiel, Vivienne Westwood, among other designers, to explore the aesthetic possibilities of precision cut crystals and the iconic little black dress. These original creations, all embellished with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS, are now being put to their highest purpose, to be auctioned off to benefit the American Cancer Society and La ligue national contre le cancer, two leading cancer charities.  

Throughout New York Fashion Week, beginning September 7 through September 20, visitors to the New York Meatpacking District outpost of Phillips de Pury & Company can preview these unique pieces which will be on display prior to the auction on the evening of the September 20. After the auction there will be an exclusive cocktail hosted by Nadja Swarovski, Vice President of International Communications.  

One hundred percent of the proceeds of the auction and its accompanying catalogue, 22 Ways to Say Black, will benefit the designated charities. Published by Éditions Dilecta, the noted Paris-based art publishing house, the catalogue is available on Amazon.com and at select outlets in the United States and abroad. For a full list of distribution outlets in the United States and abroad, please visit www.swarovski-elements.com/black.  

“We are thrilled to be associated with this exciting event benefiting a worthwhile cause. Swarovski proves with it that it is at the forefront in art, design and fashion. They have enrolled some of today’s greatest fashion designers to give the ultimate edge to the little black dress.” Simon de Pury, Chairman. 

SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS is the premium brand for the finest crystal elements manufactured by Swarovski. The designers’ choice since the founding of the company in 1895, SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS provides creative talents from the fashion, jewellery, accessories, interior design and lighting industries with the latest on-trend innovations.

Available in a myriad of colors, effects, shapes and sizes, SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS offer designers a fabulous palette of inspiration. Born out of passion for detail and high-precision cutting, they impart refined glamour to everything they embellish.

These precious ingredients can be recognized through the “MADE WITH SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS” label, which serves as a certificate of authenticity. It marks products that are made with genuine SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS.

Swarovski, a family company for more than a hundred years with values rooted in integrity, respect and excellence, is noted as much for its ethics in business as for its contemporary artistry and innovative flair.  

PHILLIPS de PURY & COMPANY

Founded in London in 1796, Phillips de Pury & Company is widely acknowledged as one of the three leading international auction houses and is the only major auction house to concentrate on contemporary art and culture. The Company has enjoyed immense success in the global marketplace as a result of its focus. Phillips de Pury & Company is universally acclaimed for the quality of its visual presentation in catalogues and pre-sale exhibitions, its creative marketing activities and the pioneering vision of its Chairman, Simon de Pury, and his team in identifying new collecting trends and setting numerous auction records. Phillips de Pury is recognized as the contemporary culture tastemaker. 

About Swarovski

In 1895, Daniel Swarovski, a Bohemian inventor and visionary, moved to the village of Wattens, Tyrol in Austria, with his newly-invented machine for cutting and polishing crystal jewellery stones. From this beginning that revolutionised the fashion world, Swarovski has grown to be the world’s leading producer of precision-cut crystal for fashion, jewellery and more recently lighting, architecture and interiors. Today, the Swarovski group, still family-owned and run by 4th and 5th generation family members, has a global reach with some 24,800 employees, a presence in over 120 countries and a turnover in 2009 of 2.25 billion Euros. Swarovski comprises two major businesses, one producing and selling loose elements to the industry and the other creating design-driven finished products. Swarovski crystals have become an essential ingredient of international design. Since 1965 the company has also catered to the fine jewellery industry with precision-cut genuine and created gemstones. Showing the creativity that lies at the heart of the company, Swarovski’s own brand lines of accessories, jewellery and home décor items are sold through more than 1,800 retail outlets worldwide. The Swarovski Crystal Society has close to 350,000 members across the world, keen collectors of the celebrated crystal figurines. And in Wattens, Swarovski Kristallwelten, the multi-media crystal museum, was opened in 1995 as a celebration of Swarovski’s universe of innovation and inspiration. The Swarovski group also includes Tyrolit^®, manufacturing grinding tools, Swareflex, for road safety reflectors and Swarovski Optik, producing precision optical instruments. 

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On Relationships, by Margaret Wheatley

"Relationships are all there is. Everything in the universe only exists because it is in relationship to everything else. Nothing exists in isolation. We have to stop pretending we are individuals that can go it alone" 
- Margaret Wheatley


Thanks Markell.  Where would we be without the Boston College football team?

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Whom You Know Highly Recommends Nanoworks Shampoo by Pureology: Cutting Edge Luxury Color Care for the Best Tressed in Manhattan!

Ooooh oooh oooh we love love love FABULOUS hair and we love Pureology, and we are always living for seeing what they will come out with next!  We proudly kick off our coverage of Nanoworks with the amazing shampoo!  Imagine a luxury cleansing experience that releases hair’s inner beauty, returning hair to pristine condition while enhancing colour vibrancy and maximizing colour retention!!! Peachy Deegan is all about Sulfate Free now that she has had the Brazilian Blowout...but she was in love with Pureology way before that!  So, she has turned back to her first love in hair care to find the proper shampoo for her delicate and pampered tresses: Nanoworks!  The ultimate in hair care by Pureology of course, Nanoworks with its advanced Nano Technology maximizes color retention, dramatically improves hair condition, reduces blowdry time (if you can bear to blowdry in this 95 degree weather!) and provides thermal and color protection.   The scent is exquisitely fabulous with the Jasmine, Vanilla, Amber and Rose combination!  The best tressed of Whom You Know will take the advice of Peachy Deegan and treat their hair to this gloriously rich, ZeroSulfate® formula delivering extra mild cleansing and innovative anti-age ingredients that dramatically improve hair condition!!!  

We don't know that we have encountered anti-aging qualities in hair care before, but we are now!  This boasts an Anti-Age Complex of Green Tea, Sugar Cane, Apple and Wine Extracts, Unique Vegetable Proteins and Anti-Age Silicones.  With this, you are bound to have a more youthful look and feel while increasing your hair strength up to 3 times, intensifying your shine and colour vibrancy, and you'll Infuse moisture as well.


Organic Botanicals included are Mushroom (Shiitake, Mannentake and Mucor Miehei) that are Anti-inflammatory and will nourish hair and scalp, and strengthen hair.

Another problem with color-treated hair is that the color is not consistently great, unless you use Pureology for maintenance.   This exclusive blend of potent antioxidants and UVA/UVB full spectrum sunscreens including Heliogenol extends colour life guaranteed and it shows on the gorgeous head of hair of Peachy Deegan!  It maximizes colour retention and concurrently protects hair from thermal damage.

Additionally, Guar Gum and Shea Butter work in tandem to provide super conditioning, slip and shine in detangling , resulting in a velvety soft feel and super moisturizing!

Whom You Know highly recommends Nanoworks Shampoo from Pureology Luxury Color Care.  Peachy Deegan believes this is the BEST SHAMPOO SHE HAS EVER USED.



How to use:
Wet hair. Lather. Rinse. Use daily.  
Exclusive to all PureOlogy products:

• 100% Vegan
• Never tested on animals
• Organic Botanicals
• ZeroSulfate_® Shampoos

 Suggested Retail Prices:

• NanoWorks Shampoo Retail Size (8.5 oz.): $53.00
• NanoWorks Shampoo Travel Size (2.0 oz.): $ 15.00

 ABOUT PUREOLOGY SERIOUS COLOUR CARE®
All Pureology formulas offer an industry first: Longer Lasting Hair Colour – Guaranteed!® For more information visit www.pureology.com. Please note, Pureology products can only be guaranteed authentic when purchased from a salon. 

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On Accepting the Best, by W. Somerset Maugham

"It's a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it."
-W. Somerset Maugham

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NYIT Hosts Cyber Security Experts at Conference on Sept. 15, 2010

New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) will host its Cyber Security Conference on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the NYIT Auditorium on Broadway in New York City. Government officials and experts in the field of cyber security will discuss the threats surrounding cyber vulnerability as well as the latest developments to protect individuals and organizations against cyber attacks.

“We have established this conference to collaboratively tackle the problem of cyber attacks, giving students and professionals first-hand opportunities to discover and share critical intelligence on issues shaping the future of cyber security,” said Nada Anid, Ph.D., dean of NYIT’s School of Engineering and Computing Sciences. “The conference also serves as an unparalleled opportunity for employers and potential employees to network across their fields of interest in an effort to advance the eradication of cyber terrorism and cyber crime.”
Keynote Speakers include:

•    Dr. Eric Cole, NYIT alumnus, will speak on “Future Trends in Network Security." The author of Hackers Beware, Hiding in Plain Sight and Network Security Bible and renowned thought leader on cyber security, Cole has more than 15 years of experience in network security consulting. His clients include international banks, Fortune 500 companies, and the CIA.

•    Bill Cheswick will discuss “Rethinking Password.” The lead member of technical staff for AT&T research and co-author of Firewalls and Internet Security: Repelling the Wily Hacker, Cheswick is an expert in system software, security, communications, and visualization. His work on internet mapping was the core technology leading to the Bell Labs spin-off, Lumeta Corporation.
Expert Presentations include:

•    “Coordinated Security: A New Paradigm" by Steve Hanna, distinguished engineer at Juniper Networks.
•    "Protecting and Securing IP and Computing Inventions" by Steven Rubin (B.S.'95), patent attorney with Dilworth & Barrese, LLP.
•    "Cloud Computing and Virtualization" by Dr. Paul Stirpe, co-founder of Letse.
•    Panel Discussion on Current R&D in Cyber Security with Dr. Carrie Gates, CA Labs; Dr. Nasir Memon, professor and director of Information Systems and Internet Security (ISIS) Laboratory at NYU-Poly; Dr. Kenneth C. Brancik, director of the Cyber Security Architecture and Enterprise Risk Management and The Advanced Technology Group at Northrop Grumman Information Systems; and David B. Dewey, IBM Software Group, Tivoli Manager, Advanced Technology. Moderated by Dr. Paul Stirpe, co-Founder of Letse.

Conference sponsors include CA Technologies, Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, Long Island Forum for Technology (LIFT), and NY InfraGard Inc. To inquire about available sponsorships, fill out the sponsorship form, or contact Laura Schranz, director of Corporate, Foundation, and Government Relations, at 516.686.7928 or lschranz@nyit.edu.

The conference will be held at the NYIT Auditorium on Broadway, 1871 Broadway between 61st and 62nd Streets in New York City. The conference fee is $100 prior to Aug. 25 and $120 for those who register after Aug. 25; alumni, faculty, and staff are eligible for additional discounts and students may register free of charge.

Lunch, included in the conference fee, will be held at Josephina Restaurant, 1900 Broadway between 63rd and 64th Streets. Attendees may receive five continuing education hours applicable to re-registration as a professional engineer or IT specialist.

To register for NYIT’s cyber security conference, fill out the online registration form or contact events@nyit.edu. For more information about the conference, visit nyit.edu/cybersecurity.
About NYIT
New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees in more than 90 fields of study, including architecture and design; arts and sciences; education; engineering and computing sciences; health professions; management; and osteopathic medicine. A non-profit independent, private institution of higher education, NYIT has more than 15,000 students attending campuses on Long Island and Manhattan, online, and at its global campuses. Led by President Edward Guiliano, NYIT is guided by its mission to provide career-oriented professional education, offer access to opportunity to all qualified students, and support applications-oriented research that benefits the larger world. To date, 85,000 students have graduated from NYIT. For more information, visit nyit.edu.

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Paintings to benefit the David Nalbandian Foundation at Sotheby's

With the US Open underway Sotheby’s is delighted to announce that it is to offer paintings by two of the leading artists in Argentina to benefit the charity founded by one of tennis’s biggest stars - David Nalbandian, who is scheduled to play his first match of the tournament this afternoon.

The works will be included in the Latin American Art auction on 16 and 17 November in New York. The Argentine player has had a successful 2010, guiding Argentina through to the Davis Cup semi-finals and winning his 11th ATP World Tour title. He now returns to Flushing Meadow for the US Open, where he reached the semi-finals in 2003 and the quarterfinals in 2005 and where he won the 1998 US Open Junior tournament, beating Roger Federer in the final. The two works to be offered are Sin Título by León Ferrari and Antonio Segui’s Un Angel both of which have been donated by the artists to benefit the David Nalbandian Foundation.

Con el U.S. Open ya en marcha, Sotheby’s tiene el placer de anunciar que ofrecerá en subasta cuadros de dos grandes artistas argentinos para beneficiar a la fundación creada por una de las mayores estrellas del tennis – David Nalbandian.

Las obras serán incluidas en la venta de Latin American Art del 16 y 17 de Noviembre en Nueva York. El jugador argentino ha tenido un año muy exitoso, llevando a Argentina a las semi-finales de la Copa Davis y obteniendo su onceavo titulo del ATP World Tour. Ahora regresa a Flushing Meadow para el US Open, donde llego a las semi-finales en el 2003 y a los cuartos de finales en el 2005 y donde ganó el US Open Junior Tournament en 1998, ganándole a Roger Federer en la final. Las obras a ser ofrecidas en subasta son Sin Título, de León Ferrari y Un Angel de Antonio Seguí, ambas donaciones de los artistas.

http://www.sothebys.com/

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Cruise Out To A Connecticut Classic on Labor Day Weekend

The 25th anniversary edition of A Taste of The Litchfield Hills will be held Sept. 4‐6, 2010, at its new location, Lime Rock Park, the nationally renowned motorsport roadracing venue.
Since 1985, Connecticut's oldest food and wine festival has annually attracted thousands of guests
for a sampling of the region’s food and wine, plus upscale shopping and live entertainment.


Foodies will enjoy “grazing‐sized” portions of house specialties prepared by chefs from regional
restaurants, bistros and other purveyors of fine food with prices ranging from $4.00 to $8.00 per item.


Table seating will be available in the festival’s Culinary Tent, plus guests are invited to picnic on the grounds with their own lawn chairs and blankets. This year’s menu will feature such dishes as baby back ribs, Caesar chicken breast, freshly prepared sushi, garlic chicken on a stick, gazpacho garlic soup, grilled marinated portabella mushroom, grilled pizza, grilled turkey, roasted peppers and provolone cheese on multi‐grain flatbread, hot sausage or steak grinders, pita wraps with chicken, hummus or lamb, pulled chicken or pork sandwiches, sesame chicken and many other items. Side dishes will range from Southern‐style baked beans, coleslaw and mac and cheese to Asian pineapple fried rice. Among the sweet offerings will be apple cinnamon crisp, chocolate bark, fruit salad, gelato and more.


Participating culinary vendors will include @ The Corner Restaurant, Indochine Pavilion, LaBonne’s Market, Litchfield Catering Co., Noujaim’s Specialty Foods, No. 9 Restaurant, When Pigs Fly, plus several other purveyors.


The festival’s beverage tent will offer wine served by the glass from area wineries, including Hopkins Vineyard, Miranda Vineyard and White Silo Winery. Ice‐cold draught beer, plus a variety of soft drinks from soda and spring water to lemonade and smoothies also will be served.



Live entertainment will include the blues sounds of The Andy James Band on Saturday at 1 & 3 p.m., national recording artists The Erin Hobson Compact on Sunday at 1 and 3 p.m. and folk
singer/songwriter Nancy Carey Johnson on Monday at 1 and 3 p.m. Guests will also enjoy an upscale shopping experience in the festivals outdoor bazaar featuring such unique products as handcrafted chocolates, luxury picnic and tailgate accessories and personalized wine bottle hurricane lanterns.


A Taste of The Litchfield Hills will be included as part of Lime Rock’s traditional Labor Day Weekend Historic Festival 28, which will offer vintage racing Saturday and Monday, a prestigious Sunday concours and car show, plus a swap meet and a Midway & Expo designed specifically to appeal to families.


Hours for A Taste of the Litchfield Hills will be 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sunday and Monday,
Sept. 4‐6, 2010.

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General Motors Celebrates Arrival of Chevrolet Volt in China

• First electric vehicle with extended-range capability
• Available in domestic market in 2011
• Joining Expo 2010 VIP fleet
• Showcases technology beyond the battery with OnStar mobile application

Shanghai – General Motors celebrated the arrival of the first drivable Chevrolet Volt in China today. China is one of the initial markets outside the United States to receive the Volt. GM’s landmark electric vehicle with extended-range capability will go on sale locally next year.

“GM has made a long-term commitment to bringing our industry-leading technology to China,” said Kevin Wale, President and Managing Director of the GM China Group. “This is enabling us to provide the best mobility solutions for addressing the transportation challenges associated with the growth in demand for personal mobility. With GM taking the lead, the development of electric vehicles is opening up entirely new industries.”

During today’s celebration, GM delivered two Chevrolet Volts to the Shanghai Expo Bureau for use as part of its VIP transportation fleet at World Expo 2010 Shanghai. The Volt will shuttle special guests to and from Shanghai’s Expo Park and demonstrate GM’s pathway to its vision of sustainable urban transportation.

According to Wale, “The Volt is a vehicle that makes no compromises. It reduces our dependency on petroleum and cuts emissions, offers a total driving range of about 500 kilometers, and is powered by electricity at all times. It provides users the latest technology, outstanding innovation and something no other electric vehicle can offer – peace of mind.”

The Volt is the only electric vehicle that can operate under a range of climates and driving conditions with little concern of being stranded by a depleted battery. For up to the first 60 kilometers, the Volt drives gas- and tailpipe-emissions-free using electricity stored in its 16-kWh lithium-ion battery. When the Volt’s battery runs low, a gasoline-powered range-extending engine/generator seamlessly operates to extend the driving range another 450 kilometers on a full tank. This eliminates so-called “range anxiety.”

The Volt will be available in China with the OnStar in-vehicle safety, security and communication service. Chevrolet and OnStar developed the automotive industry’s first working smartphone application system that will allow Volt owners to set the charge time, start their vehicle, track mileage, unlock doors and much more from a smartphone or home computer on a 24/7 basis. The Chevrolet Volt OnStar smartphone application is designed to enhance the overall Volt ownership experience with interaction and control never offered before on any electric vehicle.

General Motors, one of the world's largest automakers, traces its roots back to 1908. With its global headquarters in Detroit, GM employs 208,000 people in every major region of the world and does business in some 120 countries. GM and its strategic partners produce cars and trucks in 31 countries, and sell and service these vehicles through the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, FAW, Holden, Jiefang, Opel, Vauxhall and Wuling. GM is the joint global automobile partner of World Expo 2010 Shanghai along with SAIC. More information on the new General Motors can be found at www.gm.com.

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On Going Halfway, by John F. Kennedy

"If we are to go only halfway or reduce our sights in the face of difficulty...it would be better not to go at all."
-John F. Kennedy

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Santoni Closing Sale at 864 Madison Avenue...We Love Shoes, You Love Shoes!

Santoni lost their lease at 864 Madison and we are sure you want to help them with their inventory!  The sign says they are closing their store and selling everything...there will be a new location in Spring 2011.  Make sure you read the sign outside addressing the top 35 questions before you bombard the staff...and happy shoe shopping!

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GOTHAM GADGETS CONTINUES OUR COVERAGE OF MICROSOFT: One Note: Microsoft Works

We told you, Microsoft Works WORKS:
http://www.whomyouknow.com/2010/08/gotham-gadgets-microsoft-works-works.html
A bit about One Note now!

How can OneNote help me?

Something for everyone

OneNote is an idea processor, a notebook, an information organizer — some even call it an "add-on pack for your brain". Many people find OneNote indispensible once they start using it and we hope you do too!

OneNote can help if you need to:

• Make sure you don't lose any information that you think is important
• Organize scraps of information that don't fit well into e-mail, calendar, or formal documents
• Gather and refer back to notes from meetings or lectures
• Collect research from the Web or other sources and annotate it for yourself or others
• Keep track of what you need to do next and not miss anything
• Work closely with other people on a project sharing notes and files

OneNote will complement your activities in Microsoft® Office Outlook®, Word, and other programs in the Microsoft Office system through several integration features.

Capture ideas and gather information

You can quickly capture meeting notes, brainstorming notes, ideas and thoughts, audio from discussions, video from interviews, diagrams, and so on using the keyboard, pen or the recording capabilities in OneNote. You can also gather clippings from the Web, e-mail, miscellaneous materials for projects, customers, and classes, files, pictures, and so on using convenient integration with your Web browser and the Office system.

Keep things organized

With OneNote, all this information stays in one place. It is easy to organize it, or pile it together  (if that’s your preference), and then search and find it again — even words in pictures and audio or video recordings! Since OneNote uses the familiar concept of notebooks divided into sections with pages, you can get going right away.

Be prepared

Having all this information at your fingertips will keep you always prepared: for the next meeting, for writing a final document or e-mail message, for doing a task, for talking to a customer, for going on a trip, and so on. You can flag items in your notebooks as Important or To Do and then quickly gather summaries of information you have flagged this way. OneNote is fully customizable so you can adapt it to your work style.

A team effort

You can also work with your whole team — in a shared notebook that everybody can edit at the same time and view even while not connected to the network. OneNote seamlessly merges the changes each time anyone updates the notebook. A shared notebook is a great way to see what information the team has gathered, what files and notes are available as sources, even what action items remain for the team to work on.

http://www.microsoft.com/

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Exclusive Upcoming Nightlight in the Hamptons September 3rd at The Georgica: Land, Air and Sea Fall Fashion Preview with Star Vodka and Hunter Dixon, both Highly Recommended by Whom You Know!!!

Soon you will be able to buy Star Vodka on Whom You Know, but it is also fabulous to celebrate with at top events!  Get excited for the highlight of Labor Day Weekend in New York Out East: Star Vodka, endorsed by Whom You Know as the top vodka in the world, is pleased to present along with cutting edge designer Hunter Dixon, also highly endorsed by Whom You Know, an exclusive evening highlighting luxury transportation by land, air and sea Friday, September 3rd at 9pm until 11:30pm. Hosted by Movers and Shakers Charles Ferri and Jennifer Dixon, this event is additionally sponsored by Ferrari Maserati of Long Island, Blue Star Jets, and Marine Max and Whom You Know looks forward to covering each of them more in our respective Things That Go! columns.

Georgica Restaurant and Lounge

108 Wainscott Stone Road

East Hampton NY 

Star Vodka open bar from 9pm to 10pm along with passed hors d'oeuvres!  

Remember, we told you the Heidi Dress is best enjoyed sipping a Star Vodka cocktail, so this event is the culmination of our vision!  And here is a special on the Heidi Dress by Hunter Dixon:

http://www.whomyouknow.com/2010/08/exclusive-offer-to-whom-you-know.html

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The Greatest Charm on Earth-but can you fly from a Trapeze in a Madison Avenue Window, Aaron Basha?

Oooh you know Peachy love love loved Trapeze School:
http://www.whomyouknow.com/2010/08/sporty-peachy-big-apple-circus-inspires.html
The circus theme is everywhere, and even in the window of Aaron Basha, on Madison Avenue!   Lollipops, candy galore, a Ferris Wheel and tickets make the window such fun.

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Domenico Vacca is right on target with Purple

As we said yesterday, we think royal purple is the color of the season:
http://www.whomyouknow.com/2010/08/fashion-alert-royal-purple-is-where-its.html
Domenico Vacca is on target with the purple bag, and the green bag in the Madison Avenue windows (green is always in style.)  A lovely sweater tied around the neck of the mannequin, and the window is complete!!  Smart shades of fall adorn the entire window.

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Upcoming Nightlight Charitable Peachy Exclusive: ROSANNA SCOTTO, CO-HOST OF FOX 5 "GOOD DAY NEW YORK" TO HOST SPECIAL VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION EVENT CELEBRATING 65 YEARS OF VOLUNTEERISM IN NEW YORK CITY ON WED, SEPT. 15 AT PRINCE GEORGE BALLROOM

As you know, we love love love our Movers and Shakers!  Including Loreen Arbus and James Grant, who are part of United Cerebral Palsy's great work:
http://www.whomyouknow.com/2010/04/movers-and-shakers-loreen-arbus.html
http://www.whomyouknow.com/2010/05/movers-and-shakers-james-grant-vice.html

On Wednesday, September 15^th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. United Cerebral Palsy of New York City will host a Special Volunteer Appreciation Event Celebrating 65 years of Volunteerism at the Prince George Ballroom located at 15 East 27^th Street between 5^th & Madison Avenues.

From the earliest days of UCP’s Women’s Leagues to the thousands who gave of their time to launch and sustain the nation’s first annual telethon, to today’s program volunteers and those who serve on committees like the Women Who Care Luncheon—the extraordinary ongoing dedication and inspirational spirit of New Yorkers as Volunteers has been the hallmark of the organizations sustainability. Volunteers have come from all walks of life and ranged from dedicated housewives, enlisted officers, Wall Street executives, top athletes to hundreds of celebrities and VIPS including Princess Diana, John F. Kennedy Jr., The Beatles, Muhammad Ali and several Former Presidents & First Ladies – Bill & Hillary Clinton, Ronald & Nancy Reagan, Gerald & Betty Ford and Dwight D. & Mamie Eisenhower.

United Cerebral Palsy is the largest healthcare charity in America for people with disabilities. Nearly 500,000 individuals in the United States and 35,000 people in the metropolitan New York area have cerebral palsy or a related disability.  Each year, over 14,000 children, adults and their families benefit from the extensive educational, healthcare, employment, housing, technology and research services provided by UCP of New York City.  Earlier this year, Whom You Know was pleased to cover the 9^th Annual Women Who Care Luncheon benefitting United Cerebral Palsy of New York City:

http://www.whomyouknow.com/2010/05/daylight-over-20-celebrities-vips.html

Host Rosanna Scotto

with Special Guests Donna Hanover & Timothy Mandala

The Special Volunteer Appreciation Event Celebrating 65 years of Volunteerism will be hosted by Rosanna Scotto, Co-Host of Fox 5 Television’s “Good Day New York.” Ms. Scotto has a long association with United Cerebral Palsy of New York City – she has personally volunteered for many years to the organization and helped raise awareness for children and adults living with disabilities.

Donna Hanover, former First Lady of New York City and the longtime Host of The Women Who Care Luncheon held each spring at Cipriani 42^nd Street benefitting UCP/NYC will discuss “Women Who Care.” Timothy Mandala, who was a Celebrity Presenter at this year’s 9^th Annual Women Who Care Luncheon and stars in three upcoming movies, will present the winners of a special painting auction.

Over 200 New York Volunteers will attend the event as well as Edward R. Matthews, CEO of United Cerebral Palsy of New York City; John Lombardo, Vice President of the Bank of New York and other VIPS. Special volunteers will be speaking at the event.

“Over the past 65 years, United Cerebral Palsy of New York City has counted on the extraordinary efforts of thousands of volunteers,” says Edward R. Matthews, CEO of United Cerebral Palsy of New York City. “The volunteers span all ages and come from all walks of life. We wanted to acknowledge the importance of their work, applaud their spirit and deep sense of community. Our volunteers continue to help us in our ongoing mission to change lives.”

The program will take place at approximately 7:20 p.m. and will last 20 minutes. We hope you can build time into your busy schedule to help bring much needed acknowledgement to these dedicated volunteers who are helping every day to change the lives of children and adults living with disabilities in the Greater New York City area. The mission of United Cerebral Palsy of New York City is to create opportunities for people with disabilities to lead independent and
fulfilling lives.

THE 50S

(Above) New York City Volunteers in the 1950s for United Cerebral Palsy of New York City.

 THE 60S

 THE 70S

 THE 80S Regis & Joy Philbin.

 

THE 90S First Lady Hillary Clinton & John F. Kennedy at UCP/NYC’s Humanitarian Dinner in 1994. JFK Jr. was a longtime Volunteer to UCP/NYC in New York.

Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, Princess Diana of Wales, former Secretary of State Colin Powell & Barbara Walters at UCP/NYC’s 1995 Humanitarian Dinner in New York City. UCP/NYC was the first charity in America to honor Princess Diana.

UCP/NYC CEO Edward R. Matthews with Muhammad Ali when the Sports Legend was honored at the UCP/NYC Humanitarian Dinner in 1999.

2010 The 9^th Annual Women Who Care Luncheon benefitting held in May at Cipriani benefitted UCP/NYC and was a star-studded event which generated worldwide media attention. (Left to right): Francine LeFrak, Paula Zahn, Ann Curry, Meredith Vieira, Hoda Kotb, Natalie Morales, “Women Who Care” Founder & Chair Loreen Arbus, Linda Kaplan Thaler & Dr. Pamela Gallin.

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