Magical Evening! Carrie Rowlands Johnson SARATOGA SPRINGS – Fragile fingers expertly sift through the tiny treasure chest of designer fragrances, delicately lifting each one to the nose before deliberately deciding on the standard-sized classic Chanel, also sitting on the mirrored vanity. Elegant, posh details such as this are scattered throughout the museum of dance...
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Sizzling Hot Pink Saratoga Hat Luncheon benefits Breast Cancer Research Foundation
SARATOGA SPRINGS – The Sizzling Hot Pink Saratoga Hat Luncheon, presented by Vineyard Vines and Moet + Chandon, took place on Thursday, August 9, in Saratoga Racecourse’s At the Rail Pavilion. Guests enjoyed a champagne reception hosted by Moet + Chandon and a boutique featuring Bow River Jewelry, Lifestyles of Saratoga and TOGA Heritage....
Eternal Hospitality
Carrie Golightly Carrie Rowlands Johnson SARATOGA SPRINGS – Tiny rhinestones take a seat against the black, delicately framing the cat-eye curve on top of the glasses. I lift them from the hard shell case painted in the signature Tiffany’s turquoise blue, pushing them onto my nose and over my ears. A quick glance in...
Siro’s Cup Silver Anniversary Shines!
A Whopping $269,000 + Reported Raised For the Center for Disability Services SARATOGA SPRINGS – As has become tradition, the 25th Annual Newton Plaza + Marini Homes Siro’s Cup, a benefit for the Center for Disability Services, was held on July 19, the eve of opening day at the Saratoga Race Course. The Saratoga...
Polo by Twilight: Town + Gown = One
SARATOGA SPRINGS – As always, this is an excellent event – on several levels. But the 39th Annual Polo by Twilight Gala, to benefit Skidmore College’s Palamountain Scholarship Fund on Tuesday, July 24, at the Saratoga Polo Fields, was distinguished by a very interesting backstory about this year’s honoree. Skidmore alumnus, Eleuterio “Ele” Martinez...
Saturday Night’s All Right For White!
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Don’t let the name White Party fool you, this monochromatic party was a spectacular rainbow of variety! Within my first few moments the Saratoga Bridges’ 8th Annual White party (Saturday, July 21) I was greeted by the rhythmic, overpowering sound of a low flying helicopter propeller. For the second year in...
Agog!
On a Reimagined SPAC New York City Ballet Gala – Saturday, July 20 SARATOGA SPRINGS – It’s very simple, and I quote: “Give me snowflakes and unicorns, and I am there!” So said Anna – my colleague and companion on this evening – and in so doing, she basically wrote the lede for this...
Airborne Gallery: Prime Passage To The White Party!
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Everybody can go to The White Party, benefiting Saratoga Bridges. But only a few get to go like this! …And this! …In this! Fortunately, the ‘few’ that got to go airborne to the White Party on Saturday, July 20 – Kimberly and Leigh McConchie, piloted by Heather Howley, Owner of Independent...
‘Tis The Season! 25th Annual Siro’s Cup
The Scene To Be Seen – For A Quarter Century Carrie Rowlands Johnson SARATOGA SPRINGS – Long bubblegum pink nails conceal the soft pads of my fingertips as they reach under my left forearm, massaging the skin and restoring circulation. Shifting my posture, I stand upright and look down at my arms, exposing a...
NY City Ballet Gala: Towards A Stronger ‘Community’
“Reimagined” Gala to Feature Immersive Pop-up Performances, Avant-garde Stilt Walkers, Lush “Four Seasons” Décor, and more Editor’s Note: The 2018 residency of the New York City Ballet at SPAC begins tonight, and a comprehensive preview of all the performances is HERE. In this post, we examine the programming and new details about the 2018...