Books

New York Times bestselling author Michael Gross is due to launch his latest masterpiece FOCUS: The Secret, Sexy, Sometimes Sordid World of Fashion Photographers on July 5, and was feted by a glamorous combo of New York society, models, photographers, and moguls. Nearly 200 guests—including Super Model Frederique van der Wal,  Tiffany Dubin, Henry and Edward Lambert, Roy Stillman, Debbie Bancroft,...

"I've created a guidebook that lays out the tools needed to begin the most fulfilling job anyone can do, which is to help the less fortunate." That was Philanthropist and Author Jean Shafiroff, hosting a special talk for her new book Successful Philanthropy: How to Make a Life by What You Give, at Barnes & Noble in New York City. On...

That's Cameron Diaz in the June/July issue of Harper’s Bazaar (on newsstands May 24), chatting about the joys of marriage, banishing tube tops and her latest project, The Longevity Book. Here's some: Her belief on dressing your age: “Everybody’s age is different and by that I mean that even when you’re a certain age, it’s all a matter of how you...

Bella Magazine’s Editor-In-Chief Courtenay C. Hall hosted a party to celebrate author Robi Ludwig and her new book Your Best Age Is Now at bustling SoHo restaurant MAMO. Guests met and spoke with Dr. Robi Ludwig, an American psychotherapist and award winning reporter, while enjoying French/Italian specialty hors d’Oeuvres compliments of MAMO, along with refreshments from sponsors Skinnygirl, Freixenet and...

Manners That Matter Most – the Easy Guide to Etiquette at Home and in the World – published by Hatherleigh Press, researched and written by June Eding, with a special foreword by PR guru Norah Lawlor – recently featured in the New York Times, is now in its second printing. Etiquette is one of the most valuable assets a person...

Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg's daughter Georgina was a special guest at Jean Shafiroff's book launch, "Successful Philanthropy – How to Make a Life by What You Give." The book features an introduction from accomplished equestrian Georgina Bloomberg, who toasted Jean in front of guests mingling over cocktails and hors d'oeuvres at Shafiroff's Park Ave apartment. Midway through, the philanthropist said: "when you give,...

Looking fabulous, actress Laura Prepon had a book signing at Barnes & Noble in Los Angeles for her new health book The Stash Plan. Most recently wowing us in Neflix' Orange is the New Black, the That 70's Show alum partnered up with integrative nutritionist Elizabeth Troy, and together they came up with a 21 day plan combining the latest on...

Lovely couple Barbara and Donald Tober held an intimate soiree for G.A. Mudge, author and photographer of the books,  Alice in Central Park - Statues in Wonderland and Two Alice Statues in Central Park, at The Lotos Club. Mr. Mudge, joined by wife Sis Mudge, spoke briefly of the Alice In Wonderland statue in memory of Margarita Delacorte as members of the Delacorte family, looked on. Also there was Jeffrey Spring of...

Ever wonder about all the various statues in New York's iconic and fabulous Central Park? Well, wonder no more and check out amateur historian and photographer, G.A. (Moby) Mudge, author of Alice in Central Park - Statues in Wonderland. The author, a distinguished lawyer for thirty years now retired, took every photo in the book, and has uncovered facts and stories about these statues that even the Central...

From 1989 to 1993, New York fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi granted British photographer Nick Waplington rare backstage access to photograph every detail of the designer’s fitting sessions in the weeks before his twice-yearly fashion shows. Combining Waplington’s gritty vérité style with Mizrahi’s haute couture sensibilities, the resulting images offer a candid glimpse into the world of fashion when supermodels including...