Beyond Yelp – Luxury Hotels, Fine Dining, Black Tie Socials & More
The opening night reception on Thursday, August 29, 2024 kicked off the new exhibit of Wild Imagination at the Newport Mansions. The Gilded Age furnishings included a tortoise shell crib and a coat rack made with walrus tusks. However, domesticated pets including a green eyed cat, forged a special bond between animals and their humans.
The Newport Mansions “phantom” members were part of the “nearly 600” who attended the 4th Annual Member Appreciation Night on Sunday, August 25, 2024.
Globally known as the Duchess of York, this spunky and passionate “red-head” delighted fans at the Author Series on Wednesday. In addition to her charming tales from the heart, she spent about an hour signing books and posed for photo ops for all who queued up.
The Newport Art Museum Summer Art Ball landed with a thud on Friday July 12, 2024. The celebration of Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s legacy was provided by a worthy exhibit, curated by Dodie Kazanjian. But the “tasting” menu was an uninspired mess, as well as the poor quality of the place settings and; comical table service. Needless to say, the hospitality side of this event was a complete dud.
Fly Me to the Moon Premier took flight on Monday, July 8, 2024 at the AMC Lincoln Square NYC. This special event for American Express Platinum and Centurion members included great food, signature cocktails, reclined viewing and party at the Rainbow Room.
This is the story of how Newport Flower Show Opening Night Reception missed the mark. Any accountable and responsible event planner knows that their job is never complete until the last guests exit the event. On this occasion, whomever was “pinch hitting” for the Newport Mansions forgot to read the weather report.
This is the story of T-Squared Social NYC, a collaboration of two friends, Tiger Woods and Justin Timberlake. Their shared interests and love of competition provided the foundation for this social club.
The love of motorsport and cars continued this past Sunday at one our favourite venues, Salve Regina! That’s where we met Ian and his Ford Model T. Dressed in period attire, this dapper gentleman is a wealth of information. Moreover, his engaging personality easily wins fans and friends.
The War Dog RI Memorial will be the third installment, independent of the first two. The dates of the dedication is pending. The monument will have a permanent home at the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery. It made its journey in November 2023.
This past weekend was all about cars, starting with the 2025 MINI Countryman JCW. The Social Diary’s special relationship with the MINI range dates back to 2001. The acquisition of the MINI range by BMW ensured our relationship with the German automaker continues.
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