THE 10TH ANNUAL UNICEF SNOWFLAKE BALL AT CIPRIANI WALL STREET

Last night the UNICEF Snowflake Ball celebrated its tenth year. Over 700 guests helped to raise ove 3 million dollars to help improve the lives of children in more than 190 countries.
To see all the photos please click on this link  UNICEF BALL

The 2012 Memorial Sloan Kettering Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art NYC

Wednesday April 25th was the Memorial Sloan Kettering Gala a the Metropolitan Museum of Art. While all the photographers were inside I decided to stand on the stairs and photograph everyone outside as they entered. It was perfect. The weather was warm enough that most people did not have on coats over their beautiful dresses. Tory Birch looked so amazing. She was the first to arrive soon to be followed by her fellow Co-Chairs Muffie Potter Aston who arrived next with her husband looking fabulous all in gold. followed by Jamie Tisch in red and Caryn Zucker in a black dress with a sensational split that showed off her shoes and she ran up the stairs holding on to the fabric to avoid showing to much leg! I wish she had just let it go and given me and Angelina moment! To view all the photos please click on this link The Memorial Sloan Kettering Spring Gala 2012

The New Yorkers for Children Spring Gala at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel

Last night was the ninth New Yorkers for Children Spring Gala at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Always a festive occasion this year the dresses were spectacular and the room looked amazing.

To view all the photos please click on this link The New Yorkers for Children Spring Ball







With the help of my new Canon 5D mark3 I was able to photograph the guests in the candle light without the use of my flash.

Rita Hayworth Alzheimer's Association Gala 2011

Tuesday night was the Rita Hayworth Alzheimer's Association Gala 2011 at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. I arrived and went straight to the Ball room in search of David Monn who was doing the decor.
The room looked great. I felt like I was on a movie set from the 1940's. Yes it was Hollywood Glamour at it's NY best.
David combined candles and large paper peonies with sheer black and white drapes to create the mood.
I found him making the final touches to a table and went to say hi.
It seems that everyone is effected by this terrible disease. David's mom has been suffering for the last 8 years and he was running off to see her as soon as he was done.
All the benefit committee women arrived and I managed to find some chairs so we could take a group photo.
Later during the dinner on stage Princess Jasmine Aga Khan looked amazing. Somers Farkas, in a silver sequined Naeem Khan spoke of how the disease has affected her loved ones. She was followed by Mindy Grossman, the powerhouse CEO of HSNi, who spoke of the tragic experience losing, her parents to Alzheimer's.



To view all the photos please click on this link The Rita Haywoth Gala

New York City Ballet Fall Gala

Last Thursday night was the New York City Ballet gala and the premiere of the collaboration between Peter Martins and Sir Paul McCartney who wrote the music. Keeping it all in the family Stella designed the costumes.
I have never seen so many women in Blue all in the same place at once. They were inspired by the theme of the Ballet called Ocean's Kingdom.
The stars came out to support Sir Paul and in the crowd were Bon Jovi, Angelica Huston, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jessica Seinfeld, to name just a few.
After the ballet the guest headed to the tent where they were served a vegan dinner that not only tasted good, was good for the planet.




To view all the photos please click on this link The New York City Fall Gala

The Museum of The City of NY

Last Thursday night the Museum of The City of NY held its annual Spring Gala. This year because the Museum is undergoing a renovation the Gala was held at the Plaza Hotel. The event was spectacular. Many of the women were dressed in Oscar de la Renta. The night raised over five hundred thousand dollars.
To view all the photos please click on The Museum Gala Link

New Yorker's for Children Gala 2010

Last night was the beginning of the Fall Gala Season and to start it out was the New Yorker's for Children Event at Cipriani 42nd st. It was so fun to see everyone after such a great summer. The rest of the photos will be up on my website at www.julieskarratt.com in a few days. Check back soon.
Best wishes always

New York Botanical Garden Conservatory Ball

Ok so lets face it, June has been a great month and seen me all over the place. I've been to Nashville, Mexico and Lancaster County, but way back when the days were just beginning to show the signs that summer was here, I headed up to the New York Botanical Garden Conservatory Ball. The weather was perfect and everyone was happy that the storms that had been forecast earlier that week did not happen. After cocktails in the garden the guests headed for the tent. After dinner the first person on the dance floor was Christian Leone. I need to say that that man can DANCE! Lucky for him there are always a group of partners eager to be spun off their feet. Or should I say lucky for them. No one ever leaves the dance floor with out a giddy smile and those around them are caught up in the magic of dips and twirls. To see all the photos you can visit my website at Julie Skarratt Photography and click on View your Event

The Museum Of the City of New York Winter Gala

On Tuesday Night had me racing uptown to the Museum of The City of NY for their Winter Gala. This year it was a sea of color with only a few women in black. David Chang was the DJ extrodinaire and at the end of the night no one wanted to go home. I have to say Christian Leone had the women flying and back bending on the dance floor like Fed Astaire meets breakdancer. Alexandra Lebenthal looked great in her Kim Hicks gown and her husband survived the evening giving me his Superman pose to prove it as he headed down the stairs. Great Night and lots of fun. Farewell to Jerry Gallagher who is changing jobs at the Museum. It has been really faantastic working with you.

UNICEF

Last week the Unicef Gala was breath taking. Amazing photos of children hung on the walls of Cipriani 42nd St. The Gala chairs were Claudia Lebenthal and Christine Stonbely. Junior chairs were and Maggie Betts. They honored Antoinio “LA” Reid and Ted Chaiban. Chrisette Michele sang for everyone and was really amazing.