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Join us for an evening of extraordinary design as VIVANT Magazine serves as the exclusive luxury partner to Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, celebrating “Once Upon a Time.”
Invitation designed by Aldous Bertram New York, NY — Lenox Hill Neighborhood House is pleased to announce its 2026 Spring Gala , Once Upon a Dream. The Gala will take place on T hursday, April 30, 2026, at Cipriani 42nd Street, honoring Assembly Member Rebecca A. Seawright, Christopher Spitzmiller, and Wilkinson Global Asset Management . Lindsey Coral Harper and Harry Heissmann will serve as Design Chairs. Renowned as one of New York’s most imaginative and joyful design ev


Charlotte Museum of History to Open Landmark American Revolution Exhibition April 14
The Charlotte Museum of History will debut its most ambitious exhibition to date, “American Revolution: The Augmented Exhibition,” opening to the public on Tuesday, April 14. This groundbreaking national exhibition uses video game technology to immerse visitors in the defining moments that shaped the nation and its ideals of freedom and liberty. Making its East Coast debut in Charlotte, the exhibition will be on view at the museum until April 2027, and is the only opportun


A Home Away From Home
The Human Side of Hospitality at Delamar Southport At Delamar Southport, many guests return not just for the beautiful waterfront setting or refined comfort of the hotel, but for something increasingly rare in hospitality — familiarity. They are greeted by faces they recognize, by staff who remember their preferences, and by a feeling that their stay is personal rather than transactional. Much of that atmosphere traces back to General Manager Mariya Sytnyk, whose steady leade


The Mint Museum unveils “Recent Acquisitions” exhibition
The Mint Museum proudly announces the opening of Recent Acquisitions , an exhibition showcasing more than 50 remarkable works of art acquired in the past year. This exhibition will be on view from March 14 to July 19, 2026, at Mint Museum Uptown. The Mint Museum’s diverse collection spans centuries and disciplines, encompassing craft, design, fashion, African art, photography, decorative arts, contemporary, and American art. Each year, the collection continues to expand, than


RICHARD GRIECO: THE ART OF A LIFE IN MOTION
On fame, freedom, and the quiet discipline of creating work that serves something larger than the self. Richard Grieco speaks with a calm, deliberate steadiness that feels earned rather than cultivated. Widely recognized for his breakout role as Detective Dennis Booker on 21 Jump Street —a performance that propelled him into the cultural spotlight and made him one of the most visible young actors of the late 1980s—Grieco rose quickly during an era when television stars became


From Rising Stars to Global Icons: MSM Precollege Gala Highlights Artistic Legacy
Manhattan School of Music (MSM) brought together supporters, artists, alumni, and distinguished guests for its biennial Precollege Gala - in support of MSM’s Saturday pre-conservatory program for students ages 8 to 18 - in New York City. Hosted by CBS News correspondent Elaine Quijano, the sold-out event honored Grammy Award-winning mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard (PC’98, HonDMA ’21) and internationally renowned spine surgeon Dr. Han Jo Kim (PC’98), celebrating their exceptio


One Art Space Previews Upcoming Purvis Young Exhibition During Art Basel Miami Reception at the Hotel Croydon hosted by Philanthropist Jean Shafiroff
Leesa Rowland, Jean Shafiroff, Alan Lieberman, Nicole Noonan | Photo Credits: PMC / Sean Zanni Philanthropist, author, and TV host Jean Shafiroff hosted a packed Art Basel Miami reception at Hotel Croydon in South Beach, presented in partnership with the South Beach Group Hotel’s owner Alan Lieberman . The event spotlighted a curated selection of works by celebrated Miami-born artist Purvis Young , exhibited by New York City gallery One Art Space as an exclusive preview o


The Body as Canvas: Inside the 2026 Met Gala and "Costume Art"
The 2026 Met Gala explored “Costume Art,” positioning fashion as fine art and the body as canvas—where couture, culture, and identity intersected on one of fashion’s most iconic stages.


BEYOND THE LOBBY : A Collector’s Journey Through Delamar
FROM MONUMENTAL BRONZES TO BESPOKE WALLPAPERS AND CONTEMPORARY INSTALLATIONS EACH DELAMAR HOTEL BECOMES A LIVING GALLERY HONORING MARITIME LEGACY, CELEBRATING MODERN ARTISTRY, AND INVITING GUESTS TO DISCOVER BEAUTY IN EVERY DETAIL. Charles Mallory has an eye for art and classic cars, which he collects, and even women’s compacts, which he has branded. But what he primarily has an eye for and on is Connecticut’s Delamar Hotel Collection, which he founded in 2000, serving as own


What Happens in Paris (Doesn’t Stay There)
image credit; Courtesy of Art Basel Art Basel Paris turned the City of Light into an open-air gallery — and left the rest of us plotting next year’s trip. Even if you weren’t strolling through the glass-domed halls of the Grand Palais this weekend, trust us — Art Basel Paris 2025 was the place to be. From October 24 to 26, the world’s most glamorous art fair took over the French capital, bringing together more than 200 galleries from over 40 countries and transforming Paris i


NAVY YARD CHARLESTON
Where Heritage Meets Design Image courtesy of Allora Charleston A century ago, the Navy Yard was a world of iron and industry — shipbuilders, rivets, and the hum of the Cooper River. Today, that same stretch of shoreline is being reimagined as Charleston’s most exciting new design destination. Opening this fall, the Charleston Design District will anchor the 85-acre redevelopment, transforming the storied Storehouses Eight and Nine into a curated collective of showrooms, stud


The Great Picasso Vanishing Act
When a $650,000 masterpiece pulls a disappearing act between Madrid and Granada—because apparently even Picasso couldn’t resist a little mystery. Pablo Picasso once said, “Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth.” Ironically, one of his own “truths” has just vanished into thin air. A small but mighty Picasso painting — Still Life with Guitar, created in 1919 — has mysteriously disappeared somewhere between Madrid and Granada, Spain, sending the art world into a ta


Art Takes Flight: Christy Kinard’s Focused Precision Lands at Hilton Head Island Airport
When travelers step off the plane at Hilton Head Island Airport, they’re now greeted by a breathtaking work of art that captures the soul of the Lowcountry. Charleston-based mixed-media artist Christy Kinard has unveiled Focused Precision , a 16-foot-by-28-foot installation that stretches across a glass wall inside the airport’s new terminal — a piece that feels both personal and profoundly Southern. Selected from more than 229 submissions by over 100 artists, Kinard’s design


PONY MOMS
Attention Grabbing, Sculpted and Paid For - These Women Have An Agenda You won’t find " Pony Mom " in the dictionary or even on Google....


AMERICAN MONA LISA
Adolphe Giraudon's "Sargent in his Paris Studio" When John Singer Sargent unveiled Madame X at the 1884 Paris Salon, the reaction was...


Always A Student
The Art of Learning My parents instilled a deep appreciation for learning from an early age. Education was highly prized in my family; my mother earned her LCSW from the University of Michigan with a focus on children with special needs. My father designed a five-year accreditation program in Architecture at Andrews University, one of the only two such programs in Michigan at that time. My eldest sister Margaret dedicated herself to over a decade of education and training to
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