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Give an ancient stonemason Wi-Fi and an iPhone, and he just might follow Alexandra Daddario. Hers is the kind of face you’d carve into a marble temple to ward off storms or seduce gods into mischief. The kind of beauty that once launched ships—but now launches algorithms. Classical. Unnerving. And then there are her eyes—pale blue, unreadable, like sunlight through seawater. They don’t demand your attention so much as absorb it. No wonder 23.4 million people follow her. 

And yet, who is she really? What makes her Instagram following truly shocking is that it wasn’t built on scandal, thirst traps, or algorithmic wizardry. Alexandra earned it by being something rare: radically, weirdly, consistently herself. 

One scroll through her feed shows the full spectrum. She’ll post a Dior beauty moment one day—eyes rimmed in kohl, as blue as stained glass in a cathedral. Ethereal. Untouchable. The next day, she’s bare-faced, her hair wild, wearing a sweatshirt as she cradles her baby in mismatched socks. One slide is divine, the other tender. There’s no transition. No need to justify the shift in tone. Because for Alexandra, there is no shift. No line to walk, no illusion to preserve. She is both: the woman in couture and the mother mid-chaos. In an online world built on optics, her refusal to smooth the edges is quietly subversive. She doesn’t perform authenticity; it’s instinctual. And apparently, that’s irresistible. 

“Being authentic is important to me,” she says. “Instagram shows only a piece of my life, but I have no interest in portraying myself as perfect or glossy. Yes, there’s a piece that’s performative—getting ready, going out—but most of the time I go out without makeup. There are moments that I’m cuddling my son and my hair hasn’t even been combed because I want people to just see me. It’s not all of me, but it’s real.”

Alexandra treated the shoot the way a seasoned actor approaches a well-run set: with total trust and zero vanity. If someone asked to move a chair or try something odd with her hair, she didn’t hesitate. “Sure.” “Go for it.” “Whatever you need.” It felt instinctive, like muscle memory. The quiet reflex of letting people do their jobs made the day feel easy. She’s someone who puts the work first, and when she spoke about her nude scenes, that mindset suddenly clicked into focus. 

“It was never about me,” she said, tilting her head slightly, in reflection. “It was about the performance. I wasn’t really that aware of what I looked like, other than feeling uncomfortable when men whistled at me on the street. I never thought of myself as sexy. I spent more time hiding my body than showing it. I didn’t do the nude scenes because I felt bold or confident. Those scenes were both hard and vulnerable… but that’s also what made it a challenge. I think other people thought about it more than I did. I was just trying to be honest in the role. Again, I never thought of myself as sexy growing up. So in a way, those moments became transformative for me.”

And would she ever be nude for a role again? “Being naked is part of human nature. If it serves the role, is a great part, and a project I care about, then no, it doesn’t bother me to be nude on screen as I get older. I don’t do it for the sake of doing it. I do it because it’s right for the role.”

Now Alexandra mesmerizes audiences as Rowan Fielding, the conflicted witch at the center of AMC’s Mayfair Witches. Playing Rowan Fielding means stepping into the mind of a woman who can heal or destroy with a single thought—and isn’t always sure which she’ll choose. She’s not just the most powerful witch in the world; she’s also a brilliant surgeon unraveling the terrifying legacy inside her own bloodline. “I love Anne Rice and I deeply enjoy playing Rowan. She’s one of the most powerful female characters in gothic American literature, as far as I’m concerned, and sinking my teeth into her journey has been incredible,” Daddario says. “She is a complex character wrestling with power and morally gray questions. That journey is why I was excited to join the show. Plus, I really love who I work with. It’s been exciting and fun to dive into something witchy and different.”

That word—witchy—sticks. Not just because of the show, but because it’s steeped in history, myth, and contradiction. Women were burned alive for being witches, and yet we now paint them on Halloween décor, sell them in children’s costumes, and tag them under moonlit selfies. It’s a word loaded with fear, freedom, and misunderstood power. Alexandra had to unlearn much of what she thought she knew while preparing for Mayfair Witches. “I found it so interesting—witchcraft, in reality, is much more nature-based and medicinal than people assume,” she says. “It’s grounded in herbs, healing, the cycles of the earth.” And yet, she admits, “as an actress, I love that Anne Rice leans into the dark, seductive fantasy side. It reflects something deeper—something about the darker parts of being human, and I think that’s important.”

In fact, Alexandra is eager for the series to explore that darkness further. “The darkness doesn’t scare me. The sexuality doesn’t scare me. That’s all part of being human,” she says. “Embracing our instincts, our insecurities, even the things we try to suppress—I think it’s fun to let that loose now and then. I actually think Rowan can get even naughtier. She’s struggling with power in a world that’s completely unhinged, and that’s what makes her so fascinating. These stories are metaphors. They’re about society, survival, identity. And I love that.”

If Alexandra Daddario could choose a witch power, she wouldn’t ask for flight or immortality. She’d ask for something far more practical: mind control. Not for world domination—but for something gentler, more complicated. A better world. A slightly easier day. “I think about that sometimes,” she says. “Most people believe they’d use power for good. And at first, I think we all would. I’d stop someone from doing something evil, or prevent a war, or deforestation—real things.” Then she grins, self-aware. “But I’d also probably want to skip the line at the coffee shop when I’m in a rush. Who wouldn’t?” She says it with a laugh, but the sentiment is sincere. That’s the kind of power she dreams about—the kind that makes the daily grind more bearable.

There’s an honesty to that answer that lingers. Her willingness to name both sides of desire: the grand and the everyday. Maybe that’s what makes her portrayal of Rowan Fielding so grounded in truth—Rowan, too, is a woman learning what to do with inherited power. A woman asking not just what can I do? but what should I do? When asked if there’s still a role she’s hungry for, Daddario doesn’t hesitate. “There is,” she says. “I don’t know what it looks like yet. It could come tomorrow or in ten years. But I know there’s a part of my soul I haven’t touched onscreen.” A beat. “Maybe it’s rage. Maybe it’s something quieter. I just know I haven’t shown it yet. But I will.”

But the real question is, has Alexandra herself ever manifested anything in her own life? “The Secret felt ridiculous to me in high school—but when life got hard, I would picture the life I wanted and held onto it. I manifested a home, a family. I worked for it, made mistakes but I held that vision in my mind the entire time.”

When Alexandra Daddario isn’t slipping between sets, fittings, and red carpets, her favorite place to be is somewhere far more ordinary—and infinitely more sacred. “Anywhere,” she says, “as long as I’m with my son.” She says it with a kind of reverent finality, like there’s nothing more to add. And then she does. “I think the most unexpected part of motherhood has been the peace. Yes, there are sleepless nights, and the constant worries. But when he arrived, I felt the most peace I’ve ever felt in my entire adult life. I always knew I wanted to be a mother. I just didn’t know it would settle my heart in such a deep way.”

That stillness, that emotional reset, doesn’t come easily in her line of work. But she carves it out. “A long bath with ­Epsom salt and a face mask,” Alexandra says, “It sounds small, but it’s everything. It resets me emotionally. And I try to keep to the basics: hot yoga, unprocessed food, and sleep. Sleep is really the key,” she says. “I try for a good amount—it’s not always possible—but I do try.”

When she heads to the Hamptons, the reset goes deeper. This isn’t just a fashionable getaway for her; it’s emotional architecture. The place her childhood still lives. “For everyone, the Hamptons mean different things,” she says. “For me, it means home. Memories. I ride the same bike trails that I did when I was 12.” She takes the same route to the beach she once did with skinned knees and sunburned cheeks. “What’s changed,” she says, “is that I now see how others perceive the Hamptons—but to me, it’s still just home.”

At this point in her life, Alexandra Daddario isn’t chasing anything. She’s building. A life rooted in home, in art, in the kind of quiet stability that makes everything else possible. Fame may swirl around her like weather, but what anchors her is simpler: comfort, family, and the creative rigor of a well-told story. “For me, the greatest shows and films,” she says, “are always about a journey—someone who’s been rejected or broken, who finds something extraordinary within themselves. What do you do with that? Who do you become? I think we’re all a little bit like that.”

It’s no surprise that her work resonates so deeply with audiences. She isn’t just playing a part—she’s mapping out emotional terrain people recognize in themselves. “I hope the stories I’m part of give people a real journey. A release. Maybe even confidence or feelings they needed to explore.” Confidence, for Alexandra, has never been about bravado. It’s something earned slowly. A sense of self shaped by time, by risk, by living deeply. “If I could bottle it,” she says, “it would smell different to each person. Confidence is what makes you feel good. For me, it would smell like rain—quiet, calm, and earned. It’s the smell that makes me feel at home. Confidence for me is a journey. It’s work. It’s experience.”

Another experience that brought soul-level joy? Her dog, Eunice. “I was scrolling through Instagram, looking at dogs. And I saw this face—these eyes looking up at me. She was injured, and I just felt like I had to help her. So I messaged NYC Second Chance Rescue, and they answered.” What followed felt like fate. Surgery for Eunice. An eight-hour drive—on New Year’s Day—to deliver her into Alexandra’s arms. “That’s real dedication,” she says. “Second Chance Rescue are the real superheroes. I count myself lucky to have found them.”

Alexandra Daddario’s path has carried her through Emmy nominations, unflinching performances, and a staggering media following. So what would her 12-year-old self make of all this? “She’d be shocked that I pay my own bills—and that being an adult still feels surreal.” And yet, Alexandra does more than just keep the lights on. Maybe that’s the real thread in her story: beneath the cinematic beauty and the headlines, is someone remarkably grounded and kind. A woman who still bikes to the same beach she did at 12. Who thinks confidence smells like rain. Who shows up for the work, the dog, the day, without performance or pretense. Alexandra Daddario—strange, luminous, grounded—is, in every moment, unmistakably herself.

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After decades defined by cameras, covers, and captions, she’s telling her story in her voice, and at full volume.

Christie Brinkley is chasing a white rabbit.

Not metaphorically—literally. And honestly, of course she is. Her career has always had a touch of Wonderland to it—one part dream logic, one part sheer momentum.

Somewhere between a question on heartbreak and a memory of Paris, she’s up from her chair and out the door of her Hamptons home, guiding her dog Lionel away from a snow-white bunny nibbling grass just beyond the patio. “I saved the bunny,” she says, triumphant, before rejoining the conversation like nothing happened. That’s the thing about Christie Brinkley: Even amid a wildlife interlude, she returns to center with the precision of someone who’s lived a lot of lives—and remembers all of them.

Now 71, technically; ageless, obviously. She’s been part of us for decades—on our screens, in our summers, in the shorthand we use to define a certain kind of American beauty. Not just admired, but ever-present. And that glow? It still enters the room before she does.

Uptown Girl, her memoir, is a New York Times and international bestseller—one that reads like it’s already halfway to a screenplay. It’s cinematic in scope but intimate in style, with scenes that flicker like sun-faded camcorder reels—grainy, golden, and impossible to duplicate—and entries that read like whispered confidences.

In it, Christie gives us a scrapbook set to music—filled with ticket stubs, cheese labels, magic gardens, and memories she glued into journals over decades. It’s romantic and crushing, elegant and intimate, like the woman herself.

Act I: Paris, Manifested

In the beginning, there was Paris.

Before the covers, before the video, before the fame, Christie was just a teenager with $1,000 in her pocket and a Eurail pass. She dreamed of being an artist—specifically, of studying at the École des Beaux-Arts—and romanticized the life of Catherine Deneuve in The Umbrellas of Cherbourg. “I manifested it,” she says. “I packed a backpack, got a job, and left. I just lived it.”

She landed in a garret, fell in love with a gorgeous French artist-poet, and lived the kind of romantic youth you’d find in a Sofia Coppola film. “On rainy nights, we’d go to Gare du Nord, where I’d see him off to the army. I’d walk home alone, the lights reflecting off the cobblestones, humming Michel Legrand.”

And then she sings to me—flawlessly, fluently, in French. It’s surreal, not just because it’s unexpected, but because suddenly we’re both there, in the story, in Paris, swept into the memory.

Act II: The Bar in St. Barts

When she met Billy Joel, she didn’t even know who he was. She was in St. Barts, working on a magazine shoot, and someone told her to come to a local bar. The place was tiny—just six stools, cement floors, a piano. “It was like someone’s garage with the door open,” she says.

The bar had only a couple of seats, and tucked into the corner was an upright piano. Billy made his way over and patted the bench. Christie accepted the invitation and sat beside him. “What would you like to hear?” he asked.

“The Girl from Ipanema,” she replied. Billy, likely expecting a request for one of his own songs, began to play. The choice caught him off-guard, but it worked. Instantly, there was a spark. “I had just learned it in Portuguese,” she says. “So I started to sing.” Christie’s voice alone—clear, confident, surprising—was the one that filled the room. The irony sang for itself.

Not long thereafter, a love story unfolded—the kind that became part of our cultural DNA. But as Christie makes clear, it wasn’t a fairy tale. “At some point, the drinking became the other woman. And once you’re the bad cop, they don’t want to be with you anymore.”

Act III: Archive and Ownership

When it came time to write the book, Christie turned to her archive. Her real one. “I’ve got drawers and drawers of tapes—formats I can’t even play anymore. Cassettes the size of a postage stamp. VHS. MiniDV. I had to have them all digitized.”

She hadn’t meant to open them. She was actually digging for footage for a Billy Joel documentary and stumbled into her own treasure trove. “Watching them made me laugh, made me cry. But it also reminded me how much of my life I had documented—me, filming, directing, narrating.”

One clip shows her and Billy, trading the camera back and forth, singing, laughing. It’s a moment of shared joy—spontaneous, full of warmth, and one of her favorites. “That one,” she said. “That’s my opera.”

Act IV: Standing Alone, Again

There’s a scene in the memoir—an arresting one. Christie is at a 2008 graduation, preparing to give a commencement speech. The heat is brutal—thick, relentless, the kind that clings to skin and silences crowds. She’s the first woman invited to speak in the school’s history. Toward the end of the program, the power cuts out mid-speech—an A/C overload. It flickers back, and Christie carries on. The graduates are given their caps. She finishes her remarks.

Christie remains on stage as the final speakers take their turn. A man reaches through the curtain and taps her on the shoulder. He says something that would undo most people: a pointed claim about her then-husband, Peter—something with the weight of a wrecking ball, delivered in barely a whisper.

“I asked him to repeat it,” she recalls. She turned to look at Peter. “And then I looked at Jack.”

Her son, seated next to Peter, was staring at her, then the man, then Peter—trying to read the room. “Jack’s face was frozen in panic,” she says. “He felt it instantly. He knew something was very wrong.” As she looked out into the crowd, she saw mouths agape—frozen, stunned, as if the entire auditorium had been caught mid-gasp. It reminded her of an oil painting: The Scream. They all knew. Maybe some judged. Maybe some didn’t. But in that suspended moment, she felt faint, exposed, collapsed inside an image she couldn’t escape—like the floor might drop beneath her. To steady herself, she bent down to tie the ribbon on her Ralph Lauren espadrille—though it didn’t need tying—just to get the blood back in her head.

She asked if the man had a card. “No,” he replied. “But I’m a cop at the Southampton station.”

After the ceremony, Jack was the first to ask what was happening, his worry visible before the words even came. Christie told him she had just learned about a girl who needed her help and said, simply, “Mommy needs to go to the police station.”

That moment, that day: It nearly broke her.

Christie’s fourth marriage had ended and what followed was, in the words of one outlet, “Beauty and the Beast,” and another, the “XXX Files.” The divorce trial was tabloid catnip and a full-blown media spectacle, but at its core, it was a mother fighting to protect her cubs. As ABC News put it: “Shakespeare warned of the fury of a woman scorned—and he’d never even met Christie Brinkley.” Yet through it all, she remained radiant and unshaken—her courtroom style classic, her composure unwavering. As New York magazine observed at the time, “Brinkley shows no strain. She looks like she slept really well last night, and every night for her entire life…”

Act V: Voice

Recording the audiobook was its own kind of reckoning. “There were parts where I thought, please don’t cry,” she says. “I tried to keep it level, but they let me be me. Let my voice crack. Let it show.”

The moment is small, but the shift is seismic. Christie isn’t handing over her story anymore. She’s writing it—unapologetically, with clarity, control, and memory on her side. Not as a footnote in someone else’s narrative, but as the author of her own. In a world that has often spoken over women like her, she’s raising her voice.

And she’s not asking your permission.

The Next Chapter

Having worked in lockstep with Pamela Anderson—during the planning and release of both her memoir and documentary—I want to mention something that strikes me about Christie. Not that the two were exactly cast alike—Christie, the all-American goddess; Pam, the untamable sex symbol—but because they’ve arrived at a surprisingly similar place. Once flattened into archetypes, both women have stepped forward as authors of their own stories.

For decades, they weren’t just cast in roles; they were confined by them. Joan Rivers quipped to Johnny Carson that Christie was “living proof peroxide causes brain damage.” Pamela, meanwhile, became the go-to setup for late-night’s crudest jokes. Dumb or oversexed—those were the binaries. What passed for humor left no space for truth. And maybe for the first time, the culture is finally ready to hear them—fully, without distortion, and on their own turf.

“I admire Pamela. I think we were both misread,” Christie says. “Different myths were built around each of us, and now we’ve found the freedom to say what was always ours.” She smiles. “We’re not salon blondes. We’re hands-in-the-dirt women. We bloom in the garden.”

She adds, “There was a time when no one wanted to hear women like us talk—really talk. For a long time, it was all punchlines and probably some projections. Now people are listening. That’s new. That’s powerful.”

And today a life of headlines is in Christie’s hands—and in her voice.

Watching her do it—step to the mic, claim the moment, and say it all out loud—you start to imagine what might come next and how powerful it could be if it were truly hers.

There’s something undeniably Nancy Meyers about Christie Brinkley. The Hamptons, the imperfect exes, the linen, the kitchens. She even jokes that her last two marriages would make perfect Meyers movies. But what lingers isn’t fantasy; it’s resilience. Even when she’s funny, she’s fierce.

When I ask her how it felt to see Uptown Girl land on the best-seller list—a rare feat for a celebrity memoir—she doesn’t talk about pride or vindication. “I had thought this book might just sit on shelves,” she says. “I worried it would embarrass my kids. But people bought it. They loved it.”

She pauses.

“I cried.”

There’s no question Uptown Girl deserves the acclaim. But what’s more exciting is what it sets in motion: the promise of a woman reclaiming her archives, her story, her stage. Christie Brinkley isn’t done.

She’s just flipping the tape.

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Helmed by third-generation gallerist Isabelle Bscher, Zurich-based Galerie Gmurzynska continues to blend personal instinct with global strategy. Though Galerie Gmurzynska is headquartered in Zurich and deeply rooted in European modernism, its footprint in the U.S. is expanding. After opening a location on New York’s Upper East Side in 2018, the gallery is preparing to mark its 60th anniversary with the unveiling of a new space in Manhattan this fall.

“We’re so excited to open a new space in New York,” Bscher said. “We’re having a big party in September. It’s a celebration of 60 years of history.” The new space will also debut a collaboration with minimalist fashion icon Jil Sander, who designed the gallery’s library. “She’s been known for her collecting and of course for her design work,” Bscher said. “I feel like everyone still copies her—she really pioneered minimal chic.”

A Family Business

Gmurzynska was founded by Bscher’s grandmother in Cologne in 1965 and has remained in the family. “As far as I know, it’s the only gallery with three generations of women—my grandmother, my mother, and me. We all still work closely together,” Bscher said. As for navigating the business alongside her mother? “Oh, we argue all the time,” she laughed. “Like Dickens said—it’s the best of times, it’s the worst of times. But she’s got a very strong personality too.”

Growing up surrounded by art, Bscher always knew she would carry the gallery’s legacy forward. “When I was a kid, the gallery in Cologne was next door to our house. I used to go there after school,” she said. “I think I took my first steps at an art fair—either Basel or FIAC. Even my school class came to see a Yves Klein show once. They all thought it was scandalous.”

Personal Taste

While the gallery’s foundation was built on early 20th-century artists like Kandinsky, Miró, and Picasso, it has expanded over the years to embrace postwar and contemporary figures. “We’ve worked with artists like Botero, Christo, and Robert Indiana,” Bscher said. “When you build those relationships over time, the art becomes personal. You see it through their eyes.”

Her own taste leans toward drawings and watercolors, but her curatorial vision encompasses a wide range. “I’m drawn to so many different things,” she said. “Especially when you work closely with an artist—you develop a bond, and their work becomes more personal.”

Strategic Look at Trends in American Collecting

As the Aspen Art Fair returned to the historic Hotel Jerome this summer, few booths reflected the intersection of heritage and modernity as vividly as Galerie Gmurzynska. Its show, “An American Generation: Basen, Indiana, Strider, and Wesselmann,” was a curated glimpse into the various offshoots of the 1960s and ’70s American art scene. “It’s such an exciting week to be in Aspen,” said Bscher. “There’s ArtCrush, there’s the museum, and so many collectors are here. It was a wonderful fair for us.”

The gallery’s offerings included standout pieces such as Robert Indiana’s Four (1964), Louise Nevelson’s Royal Winds (1960–1961), and Marjorie Strider’s Untitled (Leopard Triptych) (2010), alongside works by Tom Wesselmann, Ronnie Cutrone, and Will Cotton. The selection highlights Galerie Gmurzynska’s growing focus on postwar and contemporary American artists—a shift that has evolved organically through generations. Bscher will bring the same artists back to her gallery in the Fuller Building at 595 Madison Avenue this September. 

Long-Standing Relationships

The Aspen presentation was particularly meaningful for the gallery, both as a celebration of its long-standing relationships with iconic artists and as a strategic look at trends in American collecting. “We’re having great success with Marjorie Strider, a female pop artist whose work is now being recognized by major institutions like the Louis Vuitton Foundation,” Bscher said. “We also brought Robert Indiana and Nevelson—artists we’ve worked with for a long time. And we also had a fantastic Kandinsky, as well as a work by Alfredo Lam, whose retrospective is coming to MoMA this November.”

When asked about American collectors, Bscher emphasized the diversity of motivations: “You get emotional buyers, you get investment-driven buyers, and then some want to make a political statement through art. It’s a very personal thing.”

That personal connection is one reason Galerie Gmurzynska continues to thrive in Aspen. “We met people from all over the world there—last year, a buyer came from Singapore, and another from Indiana,” she said. “When someone approaches you at the fair, it’s often because they’ve had an emotional reaction to the work hanging on the wall. And from there, a conversation starts.”

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A Life of Purpose and Giving Back

For New York philanthropist, TV host, and author Jean Shafiroff, giving back is not a seasonal activity—it is a year-round full-time mission. Known for her deep philanthropic commitments, leadership, and generosity, Shafiroff embodies the rare combination of elegance and purpose. She is steadfast in her mission: “Those who have resources,” she says, “have an obligation to give back.” Shafiroff walks the talk. She is a wonderful example of a leader who leads professionally, with great expertise and grace. 

Shafiroff is the author of the book, Successful Philanthropy: How to Make a Life By What You Give. She hosts the TV show Successful Philanthropy, which airs six times each week. She serves on seven charity boards, on various advisory boards, and an honorary board. Each year she chairs eight to ten charity galas and then hosts and underwrites many charity events in her homes. She has been honored dozens of times by both international and regional charities. The international press often refers to her as “the First Lady of Philanthropy,” a title she truly lives up to on all accounts. In 2022, the New York state assembly also named her the “First Lady of Philanthropy.” She has been featured on the covers of countless magazines, both international and local.  

That ethos defines her summer schedule, which is packed with nonprofit work spanning health care, animal welfare, women’s rights, and underserved communities. In addition she supports the LGBTQ community, art institutions, and environmental work. “My summer is a working summer,” she said during a recent interview. “But I enjoy the philanthropic work I do. It creates great purpose in my life. I am most fortunate to be able to do this work. I think we all need to live a purposeful life.”

Shafiroff’s list of summer commitments is nothing short of staggering. She chaired the Southampton History Museum’s Halsey House Gala on July 5—an event she’s led for several years and which draws a large sophisticated crowd in a casual cocktail setting with serious results. “It’s always fun, always well attended, and always a big success,” she noted.

A week later, she was honored by the South Fork Natural History Museum for her philanthropic work, and that same evening, she was the philanthropy chair of the Holiday House Gala supporting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Her July continued with the Southampton Animal Shelter Gala on the 19th—a cause she chaired for just about a decade and continues to support as an honorary board member. “They did not have chairs this year. However, I purchased a table to support the good work of the shelter,” she said. The next day, she chaired the Southampton African American ­Museum Gala brunch, another wonderful commitment.

On July 26, she served as honorary chair of the Ellen Hermanson Foundation Gala, supporting breast cancer survivors—another cause close to home. Long Island has a very high percentage of women who have had breast cancer, and it is important that we help them with breast care services.  

Shafiroff’s background in healthcare lends added weight to her advocacy. She holds a B.S. in physical therapy from Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons and began her career treating patients at St. Luke’s Hospital. “Most of my patients lived at or below the poverty level. It would be hard to work in that setting and not develop empathy,” she explained. After a short career as a physical therapist she returned to Columbia and earned an MBA in finance from the Graduate School of Business at Columbia University and then worked as an investment banker on Wall Street. “Both those experiences—working with people in need and people with the means to meet them—inspired me to use my knowledge and network to raise funds and awareness.”

That network is vast. Shafiroff serves on numerous nonprofit boards, including the Southampton Hospital Foundation; she served as a vice chair of their August 2 Summer Party Fundraiser. She’s also on the boards of the NY Women’s Foundation, Mission Society of NYC, French Heritage Society, Casita Maria, Couture Council for the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology, and Global Strays. In addition, she serves on the honorary board and is an honorary trustee of the Jewish Board, after serving on its board for 28 years. In addition, Jean Shafiroff serves on the advisory boards of the Historical Society of Palm Beach County and Ballet Palm Beach.

Beyond official board seats, Shafiroff is a tireless volunteer fundraiser and a very generous donor herself. “When you go out there and ask people for large sums of money, you really have to know what you are doing,” she said. “You must be professional, accurate, and always send official paperwork. And remember, a ‘no’ today could be a ‘yes’ tomorrow. Funds should never be sent to you, they must be sent directly to the charity.”  

She’s not only contributing financially; she’s shaping the future of giving. One of her priorities is inspiring younger generations to take philanthropy seriously. “I think it’s really important to motivate young people. We must help mentor them and show support to those who want to get involved in philanthropy.” I say this often: Life is not created equal. We can all try to help reduce the divide.” 

Her own daughters are shining examples. “My older daughter spent years in Kenya doing volunteer work with disabled children,” she said. “And my younger daughter co-founded and is president of Global Strays, a charity which supports animal welfare in underserved countries.” Shafiroff credits a combination of family values and early exposure. “Parents and teachers serve as the greatest examples to children.” Philanthropy needs to be passed down from generation to generation.  

Shafiroff also uses her book, Successful Philanthropy: How to Make a Life by What You Give, as a tool to share that message. “I wrote entire chapters on how to choose a charity, how to fundraise as a volunteer, and what charities expect of board members,” she said. “Before getting involved with a charity, people should do their research—check Charity Navigator, GuideStar, the Better Business Bureau.”  

She emphasizes that every contribution counts, regardless of wealth. Her honesty—wrapped in fashion and with great style—may be part of what makes Shafiroff such a compelling figure. Also, her kindness and hard work.  Regarding her philanthropic life she says, “Fashion and philanthropy can go hand-in-hand. When people get dressed up for a gala, it makes the event more exciting, more glamorous. And if it encourages people to come out and support a good cause, then it serves a purpose.” 

Indeed, she’s become known for her great sense of style and her spectacular ball-gown collection, including such designers as Oscar de la Renta, Carolina Herrera, Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino, and more. But she also champions emerging designers. “I do purchase from lesser-known but highly talented designers: Victor de Souza, Malan Breton, B Michael, Zang Toi, Ese Azenabour, and Nabys Vielman, to name a few. Wearing their work gives them visibility, and I then have the opportunity to wear something unique.” Shafiroff is considered a fashion icon and has appeared on major fashion magazine covers and best-dressed lists. 

Jean Shafiroff has a large Instagram following: over 1.2 million people around the world. She uses her primary account, @jeanshafiroff, to promote philanthropy, positivity, fashion and younger generations. But it’s the philanthropic mission that keeps her going. “It’s a full-time job,” she says with a laugh. “But I believe in it.” She believes that those who have resources have an obligation to give. Her guiding principle remains simple but powerful: “Everyone can give something. Whether it’s time, knowledge, or money—if you have it to give, you should.” 

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By Christine Montanti

Photography by David Christopher Lee

Words cannot describe the undeniable talent, passion and captivating energy that Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and musician Rick Springfield possesses. The legendary guitarist was destined to be a Rockstar the moment he joined the pop-rock group Zoot in the 1960’s and then released his solo debut single, “Speak to the Sky,” which reached the Top 10 in Australia. After dropping his first solo album, Working Class Dog in 1981, his career skyrocketed while he simultaneously played the role of Dr. Noah Drake on ABC’s daytime drama General Hospital, garnering him critical acclaim and global celebrity. The singer’s amazing feats are not just limited to the recording studio as evidenced by his other talents which include, author, radio talk show host and entrepreneur.  Yet, despite all of Springfield’s remarkable achievements, success hasn’t come easily for the entertainer who struggles with adversities that have affected him profoundly, specifically, his lifelong battle with depression.  Today, feeling more fulfilled than ever, the 74-year-old rocker is idolized by millions; he is still mesmerizing audiences with his timeless storytelling and fortitude and is defying all odds remaining at the forefront of the music industry.

The Australian-born singer shows no signs of slowing down, releasing his 22^nd studio album, Automatic, this past year.  Springfield is currently performing songs not only solo in concert but also on an acoustic tour with Richard Marx.   His new 20-song soundtrack was inspired by the songwriter’s personal experiences and was dedicated to Matty Spindel, his engineer and close friend for 25 years.   Springfield reveals, “It was fun doing the album, but Matty passed away during it. He was a great guy, so I wrote a song called She Walks with the Angels for him, and I only used “She” because Matty was very in touch with his feminine side, although he loved women and was very heterosexual.  My other friend Brett Tuggle was my keyboard player all through the 80’s, and he passed away too, so I wrote a song about him, We Are Eternal.  There are also songs about me on the album such as When God Forgets My Name. All the songs on the album are basically from memories and things that are happening now, but they are all from a kernel of truth.”

Last summer, Springfield completed a 26-city tour and collaborated with The Hooters, Paul Young, and Tommy Tutone.  He admits, “I love performing and acting, but it becomes another beast when you share it with someone else; it is much more fun and it is very different from my solo show. I am doing a lot of shows with Richard Marx right now.  We have known each other for a long time and it’s just like two buddies on stage. We are a bit insane at this point, and I get excited and say stupid things.  Sometimes artists will get together and there will be a kind of camaraderie, but it can be manufactured at times.  We are just being ourselves and having fun, that’s really what it is about, two artists just having fun.”

The day of Springfield’s photo shoot is a Friday, late in the morning, and our location is the Fairmont Century Plaza, a luxury hotel situated in the heart of Los Angeles. I am standing in the vast lobby of the Fairmont coordinating my team for the afternoon shoot when Springfield arrives.  As I glance through the foyer’s ceiling-high glass doors, I see the singer exit his sports car outside the massive hotel entrance. When he emerges, he looks ageless and approaches me with a bottle of his own brand of liquor, Beach Bar Rum, apologizing for not bringing his guitar.

Our interview takes place in the cozy living room of the hotel’s expansive Producer’s Suite that offers stunning views of the bustling city, and, nearby in the distance is the iconic luxurious Rodeo Drive and Century City. Dressed in a black leather jacket, black jeans, and blue high-top sneakers, the songwriter looks eternally youthful.   As the crew is setting up and making final preparations for this interview, we begin to converse, and I can’t help but notice the rocker’s fun, outgoing, and entertaining demeanor.  The artist, seemingly content, takes a sip of his Starbucks cappuccino, looks up at me and confesses, “I used to hanker to be on the road, but lately I feel a little more settled. I have to deal with a lot of mental stuff; It is part of my driver. It’s very weird because I have depression and A.D.D. There is probably a good side to it, but I am still trying to find it, and it’s part of my self-doubt.”

Throughout his incredible career, Springfield has been very candid about his personal struggle with depression, a battle that has significantly influenced his music.  The writer details his lifelong journey for inner peace in his New York Times best-selling autobiography Late Late at Night, describing the torment he experienced during his childhood when his father was a lieutenant colonel in the Australian army.  Springfield’s family continually had to move to different army bases in Australia and England for extended periods of time requiring the young musician to repeatedly leave behind everything he cherished, including his beloved pet.  This often subjected him to bullying as the new kid in school.   Springfield explains, “I had to leave the first dog I ever had when I was ten years old, and I still bear a scar from that. Then at 16, I was so depressed, I tried to hang myself.  I was a troubled kid, but it didn’t seem that way because the family was together and we loved each other, but inside me there was some weird thing that is still there. Then when I was over in Vietnam, my life was in danger every day getting shot at, rocketed and mortared. As a kid, you bend around all the darkness and weird stuff in your life. Those kinds of things form who you are, and that comes out later when you’re an adult and have to deal with life.”

The Grammy award-winning musician has become a role model to millions of individuals around the world who suffer from depression.  His advice for kids today who are bullied in school and online, “I’d deal with them both the same way. Avoid them. I used to go where (hopefully) the bullies weren’t. I didn’t have to handle social media when I was a kid, but it’s probably the same advice. Avoid it and whatever is written about you will be forgotten in time. If you react, it just prolongs it. Or have a big brother go beat the crap out of them. That worked for me in school.”

Springfield adds, “I got kicked out of school in 11^th grade which I am only proud of now because I have had a fairly successful life. The Australian school system thought I would end up in the gutter when they kicked me out, so I credit my success to the fact that I am so freakin persistent. I always tell my kids, the three most important things are: never give up, never give up and never give up.  I went through life thinking, “I am going to be either dead or in the gutter, or I am going to be successful.”

As for the driving force that keeps Springfield going all these years, he explains, “I had to deal with a lot of tough stuff when I was in Hollywood when I first came over here.  What I do is, when I focus on something, I close the exit doors. I know that once you shut the door, you have no other choice, so you have to find a way. That has really been my big driver, closing the exit doors when I focus on something, so there is no other way out.”

Over the years, Springfield has managed to balance his acting and musical careers, working successfully at both. He has acted in various roles on film and television including starring opposite Meryl Streep in Ricki and the Flash, playing a version of himself in Californication and portraying Lucifer in the CW series Supernatural, to name a few. The actor also manages to find time to engage in other creative projects which include hosting his own SiriusXM radio show, Working Class DJ, an 80’s themed program which airs Friday nights at 8:00 pm (ET). In addition, Springfield has partnered with his longtime friend Sammy Hagar to produce a sweet and smooth brand of liquor, Beach Bar Rum. He has also authored a New York Times best-selling autobiography, Late, Late at Night: A Memoir which was voted by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the top 25 rock memoirs of all-time.

When the musician is not performing, he lives a very low-key life and enjoys spending time with his family: his wife Barbara, his two sons Liam and Joshua and his dog, Bindi. As for what a typical day is like at home when he is not on tour the songwriter reveals, “We go for walks on the beach. I work out, and I write a lot. That is what excites me. I am really enjoying that part of my life a lot now.

Springfield looks over my shoulder toward the balcony’s breathtaking view of the Los Angeles city skyline and very candidly adds, “It’s an amazing time to be alive, but it’s also very scary, and it seems out of control.  What can you do with 8 billion people who won’t unite? There are so many Gods to split us up, and our capacity for destruction and hatred for one another is just insane, especially, when all the religions were supposed to be built on love.”

I pause for a moment to reflect on the songwriter’s wisdom and then ask if he would ever consider getting a place in the Hamptons, He responds, “I’m a West Coast boy at heart; I have not been to the Hamptons, but I’m looking forward to going there one day. It’s a fabled place that an Aussie like me has read about forever.”

When we wrap our conversations Springfield confesses, “If I retire, I would just get a band together and start playing locally. I write and record because I love it, and that is what I did when I first started, hoping that something would happen.  I am still enjoying the process, and that is what I am caught up in. I am thankful that people are still interested in coming to shows.  At my age, it keeps me going, and that is where I get my energy from. I am an energy vampire, and I draw from other people!”

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Executive Producer & Creative Director – Christine Montanti

Photography – David Christopher Lee

Director of Photography – Michael Vernazza

Styling – Michael Fusco

Grooming – Albert Elizondo

Production Assistant – Giorgios Kontogiannis

Location – Fairmont Century Plaza – Los Angeles

A very special thank you to Danny Harpaz and our beautiful location Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles.  Very Special thanks to Kim Jakwerth

Sponsors:  Dr. Jacquie Fulop-Goodling of Dr. Smiles DMD,

Lori E. Palumbo of Coldwell Banker Hamptons, & Krista Mularadelis of Sisley Paris

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Elton Ilirjani, international model, activist and philanthropist lit up the catwalk wearing creations designed by Jemma Russo, Agatha Ruiz de la Prada (Tristan Ramirez) and Emma (Paola Rosenberg) in a multi-show performance at the Fashion Designers of Latin America (FDLA) runway show during New York Fashion Week The Shows 2024 at Clinton Mercantile in New York City.

In 2023 Elton was appointed as an Ambassador of the Fashion Designers of Latin America (FDLA) and the NYFW shows were the grand finale of his time as Ambassador. The day prior to the start of the shows Elton was the Guest of honor at the Designers Dinner where he met with designers and organizers of forthcoming fashion week events in Latin America Fashion including Peru, Chile, Aruba, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, and Mexico among others.

At the shows, Elton closed the show with the final look of Emma Peru as well as the finale of Jemma Russo, wearing a black and white look emblazoned with a white flower. At the Agatha De La Prada show, Elton modelled a very sportive look which he included his trademark flourish in support of genderless fashion, being the only model to wear high heels.

About Elton Ilirjani:

Known around the world as a high-ranking social media influencer and fashion model, Ilirjani boasts a breathtaking following of over 12 million fans. His legions of followers are dedicated to listening and learning from his message of gender equality around the world. Elton promotes the importance of equality and freedom of expression through the concept of genderless modelling. Frequenting the pages of fashion magazines and international runway shows, the icon uses his powerful presence to promote a unified existence amongst all of mankind.

www: www.theheadhunter.com Instagram: @Eilirjani

About the Fashion Designers of Latin America (FDLA):

FDLA founded it’s development on providing exposure for established, emerging and upcoming clothing designers from around Latin America & around the world in an effort to extend meaningful fashion trade. Accomplishing this has been an undertaking in nurturing opportunities for the publicity of international talents whose creative abilities are overflowing but financial resources are not. FDLA prides itself on continuing its work throughout the year to build bridges engaging community inclusion by leading events, social activities and diversity initiatives.

For more information, please see www.fdla.co

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About: Gemma Russo

Welcome to Jemma Russo, where women’s clothing is elevated to a whole new level. Our garments are not just any ordinary pieces; they are crafted with utmost care and meticulous attention to detail, using high-quality cotton and fabrics. As the founder and designer, I am thrilled to share my journey of turning my dream into reality.

For More information, please visit: www.jemma-russo.com I: @jemmarussous

About: Agatha Ruiz de la Prada

Agatha Ruiz de la Prada (Madrid 1960) studied in the Escuela de Artes y Técnicas de la Moda of Barcelona. At 20, she began working as an intern in the studio of designer Pepe Rubio in Madrid. A year later, she presented her first collection in Madrid at the design centre LOCAL and ever since her designs have been shown in the international capitals of fashion: Paris, Milan, Nueva York, Berlin, Madrid and Barcelona.

For more information, please visit: www.agatharuizdelaprada.com I: @agatharuizdlprada

About: Emma

Emma inherits the family tradition of the garment business in Peru. Emma strives to carry the legacy of resilient and avant-garde women who value energy that is transformed with good style. Tradition and innovation are solid foundations of Emma. High quality materials, beautiful colors and traceability through our process results in excellence that characterizes the brand. Emma reflects the soul of women with the purpose of delivering joy in each of their steps .

For more information, please visit: www.rosenberg.com.pe/emma

PRESS CONTACT (Elton Ilirjani):

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Old School Elegance Attracts Next Generation Audience

Photo Credits: Angela Gaul / Milestone Images / Bill Chin

The 63^rd Annual Quadrille Ball, a white tie charity event took place at 583 Park Avenue in New York City. This unique and exquisite gala showcased once more an elegant night where guests enjoyed a cocktail reception and a three-course dinner followed by dancing and the premier highlight of the evening – the Quadrille performance.

The annual ball is a fundraiser for scholarships awarded to highly qualified students enrolled at U.S. or German universities. The Quadrille was founded decades ago to enhance and strengthen transatlantic relationships through education and exchange. Through its non-profit parent organization, the Germanistic Society of America, the Quadrille supports undergraduate, Master and PhD students.

The stipends awarded by the 501(c)3 non-profit organization offer students the opportunity to study and conduct research across the Atlantic. Scholarship recipients are chosen in cooperation with highly regarded organizations: the Fulbright program, the Institute of International Education (IIE), and Columbia University. More than 700 students have benefited from the Germanistic Society of America’s support over the years.

The Quadrille is organized by volunteers to ensure that the tax-deductible contributions from sponsors, advertisers, donors, and ball guests benefit the stipend fund. This evening is only possible with the hundreds of  hours of their time, their skills, and boundless positive energy.

This year’s Ball welcomed Guest of  Honor Dr. Bernd Scheifele and his wife  Dr. Kornelie Schütz-Scheifele in addition to friends including The Consul General of  Germany in New York, Mr. David Gill and his wife Ms. Sheila Shrivastava. The Ball also welcomed the Austrian Consul General Ms. Helene Steinhäusl and her husband Mr. Hubert Heiss, The acting Consul General of France M. Damien Laban and his wife Mme  Rebecca Laban,  among other guests.

The Quadrille Stipend Fund could not succeed without the continued and generous support of corporate sponsors, individual patrons, and other private donors. Financial and non-monetary donations help the Germanistic Society of America award its scholarships to outstanding students from the United States and Germany.  The Quadrille Ball would like to thank Sponsors including, The Mejean Family Foundation (Ful Scholarship Sponsor),  Microsoft,  The Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation, The Max Kade Foundation and Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Shiva (Platinum Sponsors).

In addition, the Society would like to thank Diamond Sponsors for this year’s Quadrille Ball including Mrs. Lya and Mr. Joseph Pfeifer and Dr. William Radin as well as Benefactors including Mr. David Detjen, Dr. Barbara and Dr. Karl Elling,  Dr. Timothy DeZastro and Freiherr und Freifrau von Arnim.

Notable Attendees included: Dr. Bernd Scheifele (Guest of Honor) and  Dr. Kornelie Schütz-Scheifele, Mr. David Gill(Consul General of Germany in NY) and Ms. Sheila Shrivastava, Mr. Damien Laban (Consul General of France in NY) and Rebecca Laban, Ms. Helene Steinhäusl (Consul General of Austria in New York) and Mr. Hubert Heiss , Dr. Barbara Elling (President, Germanistic Society of America), Mrs. Lya Pfeifer (Treasurer, Germanistic Society of America), Ms. Irmintraud J. Jost (Ball Committee Co-Chair), Mr. Jean-Baptiste Kresser (Ball Committee Co-Chair), Mrs. Heide Herz(Ball Committee Honorary Chair), Mr. Ryan T. Smith (Ball Committee Vice Chair), Mr. Thorsten Schmidt (Ball Committee Vice Chair), Mr. Gordon Cooper (Ball Committee), Ms. Katherine Pfeiffer (Ball Committee), Mrs. Susanne von Türk (Ball Committee)and Mr. Philipp von Türk, Ms. Stephanie Heintzeler (Ball Committee), Mr. John Vricella (Ball Committee), Mr. Brian Hutchinson (Ball Committee), Dr. Zoran M. Budimlija (Ball Committee), Mr. Markus J. Hoecherl (Ball Committee), Mr. Jon Omahen (Ball Committee), Ms. Priya S. Nayar (Ball Committee), Ms. Bettina Lindner-Lippisch (Ball Committee), Dr. Kathrin DiPaola (Ball Committee), Mr. Christopher Adams (Junior Committee Co-Chair), Ms. Emma Sweeny (Junior Committee Co-Chair), Mr. Andrew Bevan (Alumni Committee Co-Chair), Mr. Conrad C. Steinmann, Jr.(Alumni Committee Co-Chair), Dr. William Radin and Ms. Olga Gold, Baron and Baroness von Arnim, Dr. Paul Trotta, Mr. David Chou, Ms. Christine Romulus, Dr. Claudine Holt, Ms. Bettina W. Bennett, Mr. Simon Liepold and Mrs.Arabelle Liepold, and Mr. Matthew Yokobosky.

For more information, please visit www.quadrilleball.org

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With Keynote Speaker Martha Stewart and inaugural Fashion and Philanthropy Award Winner Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger this iconic Palm Beach Fundraiser Continues to Shine

Photo credits: BFA / Michelle Kammerman / Capehart

The Center for Family Services Palm Beach County held their signature fundraiser, The Old Bags Luncheon at The Breakers Palm Beach.  This year honored 25 years of the beloved event that will celebrate a Silver Jubilee in grand style.  Among the honorees at this year’s luncheon was Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger with a keynote speech by Martha Stewart.

Notable attendees included: Martha Stewart, Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger, Tommy Hilfiger, Liz Quirantes (Emcee, CBS 12), Todd L’Herrou, Ellen Vaughan, Kimberly Guilfoyle, Ramona Singer, Jean Shafiroff, Fernando Wong, Robin Gillen, Tim Johnson, Robin Gillen and Tim Johnson (Event Chairs), Diane Smith and Tammy Pompea (Honorary Chairs), Alyssa D. Quinlan (CEO, Freeman’s Hindman Auction), Karen Swanson, Sonja Stevens, Arlette Gordon, Lois Pope, Kathryn Vecellio, Marie Unanue,  Allison Nicklaus, Barbara Nicklaus, Sarah Wragge, Claire Florence, Karen Rich, Michelle Russell Johnson, David Handy, Donald Dallaire.

About The Center for Family Services of Palm Beach County, Inc. 

Since 1961, The Center for Family Services of Palm Beach County, Inc. embraces the philosophy that families should be the center of the community and the center of every family should be a healthy connection. The Center provides innovative programs that meet the changing and growing needs of individuals, families, and children in the community with their resources and social service programs. The Center for Family Services is nationally accredited by the Council on Accreditation and accredited by Nonprofits First for Excellence in Nonprofit Management.

For more information, please visit www.ctrfam.org

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Legendary 1980s Singer Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo performs at Gala Dinner Held At Iconic Flagler Museum

Photo credits: BFA / Diana Zapata

The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) hosted their annual Pro-Am Tennis & Golf Tournament in South Florida. The tournaments were a part of a five-day event that combines the 2024 Milken Institute South Florida Dialogues and annual PCF Pro-Am Tournaments.

The Milken Institute South Florida Dialogues in Palm Beach took place over three days, which included the annual PCF Pro-Am Tennis Tournament; and concluded with three days of events in Miami. The first night in Palm Beach saw a Gala Dinner honoring John and Daria Becker Barry and the Barry Family in recognition of their efforts to accelerate new life-saving treatment options for prostate cancer patients held at the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum with world-renowned mentalist Oz Pearlman and a special musical performance by Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo.

Some notable attendees included: Michael Milken, Bill Koch, John Paulson, Howard Cox, Jenny Johnson, Cliff and Debbie Robbins, Larry Leeds and Ginger Feuer Leeds, Helmy Eltoukhy, Jim Gordon, Joe and Michelle Jacobs, Kneeland Youngblood, Alicia Dahill, Herbie Wertheim, Gina Carithers, Chris and Katia Oberbeck, Ed and Brooke Garden, Monica Seles, Igor Tulchinsky, Kosj Yamoah, Colin McNish, John Hope Bryant and Chaitra Bryant.

Benefactors for the 2024 Palm Beach event included: Ed and Brooke Garden, Mackenzie Price, Ted and Dani Virtue, Bill Acquavella, Dr. Michael and Tricia Berns, Howard and Wendy Cox, Jim and Andrea Gordon, Robert Rosenkranz, Janice Aron, Matt and Marisa Brown, Chuck and Theresa Davidson, Jason and Jeffrey Hirsch, Dominic Hughes, Joe and Michelle Jacobs, Jonathan Klein, Larry and Ginger Leeds, Dean and Marianne Metropoulos, Chris and Katia Oberbeck, Arik and Naomi Ruchim, Kimberly Strauss, Steve and Lisa Tananbaum.

Guests were invited to attend a variety of salons on topics similar to those covered at the Global Conference, but in much smaller, more intimate landmark settings and stunning private homes. Guests were able to attend more than 20 sessions, with over 120 interesting panelists.

All proceeds from the PCF Pro-Am Tennis Tournament and the Golf Tournament funded PCF’s promising and innovative research efforts for the prevention, detection and treatment of prostate cancer, and to help extend and improve the lives of all cancer patients:

• Young Investigators: PCF has launched and supported the careers of many scientists whose work has led to 15 new FDA-approved treatments.  Since the creation of the PCF, the organization has funded over $82 million to 410 young investigator in sixteen countries and counting and their work has led to four Nobel prizes in Medicine.

• VA Partnership: providing best-in-care treatments for our U.S. veterans

• Team Science: PCF Challenge Award Teams continue to produce scientific breakthroughs and serve as a role model for other disease-specific foundations.

• The Cutting Edge of Research: By focusing on immunotherapy, the microbiome and nutrition science, discoveries in PCF-funded research have been highly leveraged in diagnosing and treating more than 70 other cancers.

Following the Gala on Friday night, the 2024 PCF Pro-Am finals took place on Saturday afternoon at The Breakers.  Players as well as spectators enjoyed some great matches. After a competitive day, this year’s winners included Pat Davidson(Champion – Group 1), Janice Aron Runner-Up – Group 1), Giselle Asplundh  (Champion – Group 2) and Joe Jacobs (Runner-Up – Group 2).

About the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF):

The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) is the world’s leading philanthropic organization dedicated to funding life-saving cancer research. Founded in 1993 by Mike Milken, PCF has funded nearly $800 million of cutting-edge research by 2,200 scientists at 220 leading cancer centers in 22 countries around the world. Because of PCF’s commitment to ending death and suffering from prostate cancer, the death rate is down more than 52% and 1.5 million men are alive today as a result. PCF research now impacts 67 forms of human cancer by focusing on immunotherapy, the microbiome, and food as medicine.

For more information, please visit www.pcf.org

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PRESS CONTACT (Prostate Cancer Foundation):

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