New York, New York

In New York: 1. Virginia Macari and Sarah Morrissey; 2. John Fitzpatrick and Lorraine Keane; 3. Sandra Byrne and Darren Kennedy. (Pix. BME)

Fitzpatrick Hotels US hosted an exclusive New York evening in Residence club recently. John Fitzpatrick, CEO, welcomed and mingled with friends and colleagues discussing the many undiscovered delights that only the big apple has to offer.  A stylish evening of all things New York, guests were treated to a celebration of the superb value the unique city has to offer as they enjoyed Cosmos and Manhattans.

The party proved to be a must-attend with many familiar faces such Ireland’s most stylish man Darren Kennedy spotted catching up with top model Sarah Morrissey. Also in attendance was John’s sister Eithne Scott-Lennon who was spotted chatting to Fitzpatrick hotels regular Lorraine Keane.

Virginia Macari was there with her partner Kaste Dahl.  She will be making a big announcement soon and is said to be very excited about what the future holds!  John Fitzpatrick was also happy about his own recent announcement that he is the new Chairman of the Worldwide Ireland Funds, taking over from Loretta Brennan Glucksman.

Fitzpatrick’s head of sales Ann Murtagh chatted to Wayne Cronin of Quintessentially Lifestyle.  She was off for a brief trip to London before heading back to NY, where she’s based.  Other well-known faces at the bash included Maura Derrane, the ever glamorous Anne Doyle, pro golfer Christy O’Connor Jnr., Senator Eamonn Coghlan and Ryan Tubridy. 

Hamptons summer with Tommy Hilfiger

 

Preppy summer: 1. Aoife Bushell and Michele McGrath; 2. Chris Nunez and Ruth Jacob. 

(Pix. Leon Farrell / Photocall)

Tommy Hilfiger teamed up with The Gloss magazine to host a party in the flagship Tommy store on Grafton Street and give guests a taste of summer. 

Collections for men and women were presented including the African inspired ‘Promise Collection’, all proceeds of which are donated to the Millennium Promise charity.  The soundtrack to the evening was provided by local talent Mo Kelly on the decks on the first floor and rock n’ roll sounds by Irish acts Fusion Family and Rosa & Rory on the ground floor.

Guests, including Lorraine Keane, Maria Fusco, JJ Gibbons, Sunil Shah and his wife Jay, were treated to a taste of the Hamptons with mini American bites and Long Island Iced Teas, Cosmopolitans and homemade lemonade and enjoyed a generous discount on the evening. 

New York state of mind

 

City Slickers: 1. Lottie Ryan and Bonnie Ryan; 2. Dee Burdock and Kristin Skinner; 3. John Fitzpatrick and Alison Canavan; (Pix. Brian McEvoy)

Fitzpatrick Hotels USA hosted an exclusive New York, New York evening in the Residence where CEO John Fitzpatrick had a warm welcome for all.  A stylish evening of all things New York, guests were treated to a celebration of the superb value this unique city has to offer as they enjoyed signature city Cosmo’s and Manhattan’s.

Among the globetrotting crowd were Ireland’s most stylish lady Sharon Corr, her TV colleague Kathryn Thomas and Rosanna Davison who was celebrating her birthday.  Also there were Kristi Kuudisiim, Morah Ryan together with her equally glamorous daughters Lottie and Bonnie Ryan, Roisin Tierney-Crowe, Ronan Collins and Alison Canavan , all eager to plan their next visit to the Big Apple.

Sundance

The Sundance Film Festival launched last weekend and takes place until the end of January in Utah in the US. 2012 marks the first year that Grey Goose has been an official partner of Sundance, one of the most high profile film events in the world. To celebrate the association, Grey Goose opened the Grey Goose Blue Door.

Over five nights the Grey Goose Blue Door pop-up club hosted a series of premiere parties for movies being screened at the festival. Guests in attendance included Ireland’s very own Cillian Murphy, whose new film Red Lights also starring Robert De Niro, Sigourney Weaver and Elizabeth Olsen was shown at the Grey Goose Blue Door. Also in attendance was Eve Hewson (pictured, left with sean Penn), daughter of Bono and Ali Hewson, who stars along Sean Penn in This Must be the Place, which also premiered at the festival.