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Party Pics – Get Wild

The 9th.Annual Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center's "Get Wild" Summer Benefit on August 8, 2015 at Marders in Bridgehampton. photo by Rob Rich/SocietyAllure.com

The 9th.Annual Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center’s “Get Wild” Summer Benefit on August 8, 2015 at Marders in Bridgehampton. photo by Rob Rich/SocietyAllure.com

The Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center of the Hamptons celebrated another year of rehabilitating and successfully releasing animals back into the wild across Long Island with its annual GET WILD Summer Gala. The event was hosted by the Marder family at the Silas Marder Gallery in Bridgehampton, NY on Saturday, August 8, 2015 and honored artists April Gornik & Eric Fischl, Amy Sullivan and Real Estate Broker Susan Penzner.

Notable Attendees Included: Leslie Alexander (Benefactor, The Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center); Leslie Alexander (Benefactor, The Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center); April Gornik & Eric Fischl (Honorees, Get Wild Gala); Amy Sullivan (Honorees, Get Wild Gala); Susan Penzner (Honoree, Get Wild Gala); Peter Beard (Photographer); Dina & Steve Hanson; Anne Hearst &Jay McInerney; Linda & Ben Lambert; Howard Lorber and Jeaninne Gourin (Douglas Elliman); Nicole Miller (Fashion designer); Tony Peck & Paula Peck; Jill Rappaport (Correspondent, NBC news); Jay Schneiderman (Emcee, Get Wild Gala; Legislator); Jean Shafiroff (Philanthropist); Fred and Nancy Thiele (New York State Assemblyman); Anna Throne-Holst (Southampton Town Supervisor); Ginnie Frati (Executive Director, The Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center); Shelley Berkoski (Director of Development, The Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center).

Guests enjoyed live music along with cocktails and light fare. A silent art auction, which was live on Paddle8 leading up to the event and available for guests on tablets set up around the event space. Items for auction include: Untitled by Ross Bleckner, an oil painting on canvas, valued at $10,000; April Gornik’s Reflected Sunset, valued at $7,000;  Eric Fischl’s drawing Untitled (Showering Girl From Behind), Valued at $8,000 and Aurora Borealis, an oil and spray paint on canvas, by Adam Stennett to name a few.

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Answer the Call

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WWE is joining forces with Hollywood celebrities and professional athletes through a global online auction on Charitybuzz.com, featuring unique, once-in-a-lifetime experiences in support of “Answer The Call,” the New York Police and Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund.

Fans can now visit www.Charitybuzz.com/WWE through Tuesday, August 25 at 12 noon ET to bid on exclusive experiences with WWE Superstar John Cena®, Hockey Hall of Famer Mark Messier, WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon, WWE Hall of Famer Stone Cold Steve Austin, talk show hosts Michael Strahan and Kelly Ripa and many more. WWE’s support of “Answer The Call” is part of WWE’s community outreach initiatives in celebration of SummerSlam®, which takes place on Sunday, August 23 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.

“We are thrilled to have WWE’s support as they ‘Answer the Call’ for the families of New York City’s fallen first responders,” said Mark Messier, Vice President of Community Affairs for the NY Police and Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund. “Our partnership will ensure that we continue to provide a network of support and financial assistance for those who have lost a loved one in the line of duty.”

“WWE is committed to using the power of our brand to help improve the lives of families around the world,” said Stephanie McMahon, WWE Chief Brand Officer. “We are proud to support ‘Answer The Call’ and the families of the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect their city.”

 

Online auction highlights include:

  • Mark Messier’s personal New York Rangers tickets and a meet and greet with the Hockey Hall of Famer.
  • Meet and greet with John Cena at Monday Night Raw®.
  • Take over the court at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.
  • Backstage tour and meet and greet with Stephanie McMahon at Monday Night Raw.
  • Meet and greet with Stone Cold Steve Austin at a live taping of the Stone Cold Steve Austin Podcast on WWE® Network.
  • Rookie mini-camp at MetLife Stadium for 50 people.
  • Suite at a Brooklyn Nets game during the 2015-2016 season and an autographed team photo.
  • Meet and greet with Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman at a WWE event.
  • Meet and greet with Michael Strahan and Kelly Ripa and four tickets to LIVE with Kelly & Michael.
  • Attend the season finale of WWE Tough Enough and meet Daniel Bryan, Paige, Lita, Booker T and Billy Gunn.
  • Two tickets to Late Night with Seth Meyers and a mug autographed by Seth Meyers.
  • Anyway, for beautifully designed mug that really works. The Ember Ceramic Mug is a connected device that requires the use of the Ember app. The Ember app will notify you once your drink has reached your preferred temperature. For more information, click right here.

For more information or to bid on the full list of auction items, visit www.Charitybuzz.com/WWE. Proceeds will provide assistance to the families of New York City Police Officers, Firefighters, Port Authority Police and EMS Personnel who have been killed in the line of duty. As public servants, full-time police officers and firefighters who work for qualifying agencies may be eligible for student loan forgiveness by meeting certain conditions. Through this form of debt forgiveness, the amount you owe on your student loans could be wiped out completely.

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Party Pics – Hamptons White Party

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The BELLA New York Hamptons White Party, hosted by Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Lisa Vanderpump at Beautique in Southampton on Saturday, August 8th, was a hit!

The star studded event included such guests as Ken Todd, Kyle Richards, Eileen Davidson, Lisa Rinna, Jenna Ushkowitz (Glee), Jill Zarin (RHONY), Coutness LuAnn DeLesepps (RHONY), Dorinda Medley (RHONY), Aviva Drescher (RHONY), Dr. and Mrs. Greenberg (Bravo’s Secrets and Wives), Susan and Jonathan Doneson  (Bravo’s Secrets and Wives), Liza Sandler (Bravo’s Secrets and Wives) and Catherine Curtin (Orange is the New Black).

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Collette

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A totally new experience in luxury designer consignment

Collette is  impeccably merchandised to inspire shoppers. Designer brands are re-invigorated within the elegant atmosphere and perfectly curated pieces.  Our boutiques are often referred to as the ‘Bergdorf Goodman’ of consignment shops. Peruse our collection of coveted designer clothing, shoes, handbags and accessories–consigned merchandise from the most distinguished closets around the globe, including Paris, Milan, New York and LA.

From Hermes Birkin bags to red soled Louboutin shoes, a little bit of couture and a whole lot of Chanel… all of the Collette stores are each a treasure trove in which to find the coveted, the rare, the original and the beautiful.

Listed by Glamour Magazine as one of THE top places to shop on the Upper East Side!

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Carnem

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“A MODERN AMERICAN RESTAURANT AND COCKTAIL BAR SERVING THE FINEST U.S.D.A. PRIME CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF IN A NEIGHBORHOOD SETTING.”

In Latin, ‘Carnem’ means meat, something that David DiSalvo knows a lot about. Chef DiSalvo is a French Culinary Institute graduate who earned his cooking chops while working for Kurt Gutebrunner and Aldo Sohm at Blaue Gans in TriBeCa; and pastry under Pierre Reboul made for the Michelin-starred Wallse in the West Village. DiSalvo solidified his steak skills as Chef de Cuisine of West Steak and Seafood in San Diego where he earned a #1 overall Zagat rating for Seafood and Steak.

Chef DiSalvo’s menu at Carnem consists of U.S.D.A. Prime Certified Angus Beef sourced from Master Purveyors in the Bronx, who hand-pick and dry-age the meat for 21 days. Among the signature cuts are a 7 oz. and 16 oz. New York Strip; a 32 oz. Bone-in Cowboy Ribeye—a hearty feast for 2 or 3 people; and a U.S.D.A. Prime Black Angus Petite Tender Medallion Steak.

“The philosophy behind the menu at Carnem Prime Steakhouse is to deliver chophouse cuts that are simply prepared and minimally-manipulated to show off the high quality product that we work closely with our purveyors to source. While we stick to the traditional cooking methods for the steak, we get playful and expressive with the appetizers and entrees, giving the menu our own creative stamp.”

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Butterflies, Bees, Birds & Blooms

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Friday, August 21, 2015 from 5 to 7 pm
Thomas Halsey Homestead, 249 South Main Street, Southampton, NY

The Southampton Garden Club, founded in 1913 and proud member of the Garden Club of America, will celebrate the 375th Anniversary of Southampton Village with cocktails. The garden party promises to be a fantastic event and all proceeds will go toward their beautification projects in Southampton Village.

The invitation is shown below.

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For more information visit www.sgcny.org

 

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Pics – Best of Gold Coast Connecticut

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This year marked the eleventh anniversary of Moffly Media’s Best of the Gold Coast Connecticut which celebrates and honors the best of everything that Fairfield County has to offer from restaurants to retailers, spas, caterers, bands and much more. The highly anticipated event was held on Thursday, July 23, at the Hilton Stamford and showcased the winning products, goods and services of Moffly’s annual readers’ and editors’ survey.

Since its inception, Best of the Gold Coast Connecticut winners have been chosen by the readers of Moffly Media’s five award-winning town publications and are announced and featured in the July/August issues of Westport, New Canaan-Darien, Fairfield Living and Stamford magazines, and the July issue of Greenwich magazine, all of which hit newsstands on July 1st. This year’s readers’ and editors’ survey received a record-breaking 86,000 votes! Weeks of voting and extensive planning culminated in an evening of excitement and fun.

The “Best Of” winners from categories such as food, drink, fashion, jewelry, things to do, and more, came together in one night to showcase their signature products, goods and services that were voted the Best in Fairfield County.

The party attracted more than 1,500 guests and over 100 participating restaurants, retailers and entertainers to the spacious and elegantly adorned Hilton Stamford Grand Ballroom. This year’s event featured a VIP pre-party which started at 6 p.m. VIP ticket holders were offered one hour exclusive early access to all of the event’s sponsors and vendors.

The evening was made possible by this year’s presenting sponsor Stella Artois, Stella Artois Cidre, Gold sponsors Hobbs, Inc., JP McHale and Orvis, Silver sponsor New Country Porsche of Greenwich and Business level sponsors The TNS Group, Exhale Spa, Albe Furs, Pacific Swim Bike Run, Little Barn, The Chelsea, Aetheria Spa, Pray Body Shop, Specs, Joyride, Massage Envy, Split Rock Aesthetics, Orangetheory, The Waters Edge at Giovanni’s and H Salon.

A portion of the proceeds was donated to Kids in Crisis, a non-profit organization based in Cos Cob, CT.

For more information see bestofgoldcoastct.com

 

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T Salon

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Why T in your cup?

For over 20 years, New York City’s most discerning restaurants, hotels, spas, retail shops, museums and other institutions have loyally featured T Salon products and for good reason.

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T Salon is local and sustainable.

Our teas are sustainably sourced and shipped from all over the world to our New York City office where they are carefully hand packed. In our everyday operations, we work hard to be mindful of our impact on the planet. For instance, all T Salon packaging is comprised of 100%
recycled paper, printed with vegetable ink and produced using wind power whenever possible. Our teas are packed in non-GMO sustainable tea bags, stringed and tagged in glass mason jars for retail stores.

T Salon is active in the community.

T Salon strives to promote health and well-being in the community at large. We support many charitable and community-oriented organizations such as Urban Zen, Vital Voices, V Day, Power Shift, Clinton Coalition for Haiti, and the Tibetan Aid project.

We invite you to join our T Salon family in supporting sustainability and local entrepreneurship!

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At TSalon we are dedicated to sharing the healing power of tea as a way of life with everyone around the world. In our mission to do this, we understand that we must make every effort to preserve the environment, and encourage others to do so.

For more information and to purchase online visit tsalon.com.

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BackFloat Speakers

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MONSTER TAKES OUTDOOR MUSIC FUN TO NEW HEIGHTS WITH LAUNCH OF SUPERSTAR™ BACKFLOAT™ FLOATING WIRELESS BLUETOOTH SPEAKER  AND SPEAKERPHONE

2015 – Monster™, the world leader in high-performance personal audio, now offers its breakthrough SuperStar™ BackFloat™ (MSRP: $169) high-performance portable speaker that floats and plays on the water.  Hot on the heels of the hugely popular Monster SuperStar, the company is now bringing its ahead-of-the-curve audio expertise and lifestyle innovation to the pool party crowd this summer.

Not only does the rugged SuperStar BackFloat deliver incredible sound and features, it’s also waterproof and is bringing wet, wireless fun. No matter what active lifestyle you lead, the durable silicone shock proof shell is designed for all weather outdoor use – beach, pool, shower, surfing, kayaking, outdoors or around the house – SuperStar BackFloat delivers great sounding music, with acclaimed Pure Monster Sound™.  The Monster SuperStar BackFloat speaker is available now in either Neon Blue or Neon Green and comes with an acoustically transparent carrying case.  The take-anywhere acoustic case allows you to listen to the speaker while it’s protected in the travel case without compromising superior wireless sound wherever you are, of course if you have a more specific need for speakers, like for the amazon echo, you could see these echo dot speakers here.

Monster’s high performance, built tough SuperStar BackFloat delivers best-in-class bluetooth stereo sound, connects to any music device using a 3.5mm Aux line out, and is optimized for smartphones, tablets, notebooks and PC’s. SuperStar™ BackFloat™ features built-in mics that also offer speakerphone for crystal clear conference calls.

Learn more at monsterproducts.com/collections/speakers/backfloat

 

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Destiny Candle

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The Destiny Candle is an aromatic candle for your space…

…but when melted it becomes a luxurious body oil you can safely use all over your skin!

It is made with all natural ingredients and essential oils. The special skin nourishing ingredients leave your skin with a healthy glow and a wonderful scent.

Because of the technology used in the wick, the oil does not become hot and will not burn you. So light it, melt it, and pour it on!

As an added bonus each candle has something a little extra: a ring! Each ring is valued somewhere between $10 and $10k so…it’s just like entering the most luxurious lottery out there. In this lottery everyone wins: an aromatic candle, silky body oil, and a fun piece of jewelry created by Our Custom Jewelers.

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For more information: destinycandle.com

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Birddogs Shorts

New York based ecommerce brand, Birddogs Shorts, teamed up with the new-age “Wolf of Wall Street bro’s” for their 3rd Annual 4th of July Champagne Sprayathon to celebrate America’s birthday and the launch of their 2015 Free the Bird Shorts collection.
This year’s event was hosted at a 100 acre Sag Harbor Hamptons Estate that included two private ponds for zorbing battles, an Olympic size pool complete with life-guard, the world’s largest residential hot tub, dunk tanks, slip n slides, and over 5,000 magnums of champagne (that’s enough suds to fill the Orca Tank at Sea World) to cool down all of that patriotic fervor.
Birddogs Shorts is a New York based ecommerce sports apparel brand that created athletic shorts that men are wearing to the office, on dates, to parties, and sometimes the gym.
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Global India Gala

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October 10, 2015, 7pm to MIdnight

Gala Tickets **

Student Ticket (Limited Availability.  Valid Student ID): $150

Early Sales General Admission (Adult Ticket Limited Availability): $235

General Admission (Adult Ticket):  $250

General Admission Preferred Seating (Adult Ticket):  $285

 ** The Fair Market Value is $110.

 

Sponsorship Packages & Levels:

Girl Rising India Supporter: $1,000

Girl Rising India Friend: $2,500

Girl Rising India Champion: $10,000

Girl Rising India Leader: $25,000 (please contact Nitasha at nitasha@globalindiafund.org)

Girl Rising India Visionary: $50,000 (please contact Nitasha at nitasha@globalindiafund.org)

For detailed information on sponsorship categories and benefits, please review:   Gala Sponsorship Deck

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