On Thursday, October 18th, The Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (SMSKCC) will host the 24th Annual Preview Party for The International Fine Art and Antique Dealers Show, expertly Co-Chaired by Mary Davidson, Pamela Fiori, Jamee Gregory, Eleanora Kennedy and Kamie Lightburn. Held at the Park Avenue Armory, the Preview Party is an annual gathering ground for world-renowned collectors, connoisseurs, museum curators and interior designers, with 100% of the evening’s profits (routinely well over half-a-million dollars) benefitting The Society’s patient care, research and education programs at MSKCC. The Preview Party offers The Society’s members, New York’s notable art and antique dealers and collectors, and leaders in fashion and design an exclusive preview of the fair’s sensational showcase of stunning pieces just before it opens to the public the next morning, Friday, October 19th at 11am. The International Fine Art and Antique Dealers Show will remain open through Thursday, October 25th at 6pm, showcasing items including arms and armour, bronzes, rare books, carpets, ethnographica, furniture, glass, jewellery, maps, manuscripts, marine artefacts, pictures, porcelain, pottery and sculpture. This year’s Preview Party sponsors include Leviev Extraordinary Diamonds, Architectural Digest and Vintage and Modern. For more information or to purchase tickets, please call Charlotte Reardon at 212.639.7972.
For what to wear to this elegant “IT” party of the fall season which just begs for a gorgeous Little Black Dress, we wanted looks that would rival the handsomest pieces in the show, so we went dress-hunting at Tory Burch and found these three absolute treasures, each a unique and wonderful rendition of our beloved LBD. In the bags and shoes, we were inspired by the classics, and chose two simply perfect pairs of pumps, one black satin and the other in brocade, the celebrated fabric of the season. To accessorize, what could be more dazzling than precious jewels from Leviev Extraordinary Diamonds, the event’s generous sponsors and one of the largest diamond manufacturers in the world.
DRESSES: Tory Burch Daphne Dress ($525) Tory Burch Ashlee Dress ($375), Bovary Lace Sheath Dress ($495)
ACCESSORIES: Leviev Extraordinary White diamonds Earrings, Leviev Ruby and Diamond Peony Earrings, Extraordinary White Diamonds Bracelet, Fancy Purplish Red Diamond Ring
BAGS & SHOES: Red Valentino Ruffled Sequin Chain Strap Shoulder Bag ($395), Gucci Brocade Evening Clutch ($640), Manolo Blahnik Satin Pumps ($595), Manolo Blahnik Brocade Pump ($655)
