

The notoriously fun Kamie Lightburn joined Nicole Mancini and Kathy Prounis, all of whom were dressed in Michael Kors, on one side of the dance floor Ulla Parker and Alex Roepers cut a rug across the way. The highly sought-after crowd included Steve and Christine Schwartzman, Julia Koch, Alexandra Lind Rose, Kitty and Stephen Sherril, Baird and Alexia Ryan, Jill Roosevelt, Calvert and George Moore, Kate and Andrew Davis, Peter Rockefeller, Libby and Terry Fitzgerald, Dana and Larry Creel and Peter Marino. “What makes this party so great is you see the people you really want to see,” one tuxedoed man observed. “It’s one of the best parties of the year.” And why would you miss it? “The Winter Ball is a fabulous and festive party that truly captures New York’s distinct and dazzling energy,” Board Member Stephanie Hessler said.

Indeed, “I’m busy that night” is not acceptable when it comes to Gilbertson’s beloved Museum Party.

“I’m always so happy when everyone shows up and has a great time.” The Museum Party, as it is colloquially known, attracts the same loyal group of supporters year after year, thanks to the tireless efforts of society cheerleader Mark Gilbertson. “I’m a worrier, and I stress about this for months,” Gilbertson admitted to Observer. But maybe, in this crowd, one just doesn’t acknowledge these types of things.Īlex Roepers, Ulla Parker and Mark Gilbertson. Two well-known socialites, one blonde and one brunette, were wardrobed in identical gold sequin flapper dresses from Kors-most recently seen on Nicole Kidman at the Cannes Film Festival-both facts that no one but Observer seemed to notice. Over 440 guests were present for the Michael Kors and Vhernier sponsored evening, that raised over $850,000 for educational programs for children from East Harlem and the South Bronx.
