Jail House Rock, Alexandra Lebenthal Style, At The 10th Anniversary Celebration of the New Yorkers For Children Fool's Fete at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel

The 10th Anniversary Celebration of the New Yorkers For Children Fool's Fete at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, NYC Part 1

Spring is here and it was amazing to be out on such a beautiful night with such lovely weather. What a treat to be a the Mandarin Oriental Hotel for the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the New Yorkers For Children Fool's Fete

The evenings presenting sponsor was Valentino so when David Stark designed the event he took inspiration from Valentino's Spring Collection using cherry blossoms and hundreds of silver mirrored candles to light the room.

Some of the women wearing Valentino were Dayssi Olarte de Kanavos, Olivia Chantecaill, Hilary Rhoda and Jill Kargman.

And the men looked fabulous too............. Just scroll down..............

The 10th Anniversary Celebration of the New Yorkers For Children Fool's Fete at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, NYC

Last night was the 10th Anniversary celebration of the New Yorkers For Children Fool's Fete.


When I first arrived at the 10th Anniversary celebration of the New Yorkers For Children Fool's Fete the guests were already seated and listening to the speeches so I turned of my flash so as not to disturb the program and snapped some photos with my 70-200mm lens on my 5D Mark3.

Diana DiMenna At the Ballet Hispanico Gala

Ballet Hispanico Spring Gala 2013

Monday was a great night for Ballet Hispanico as they held their Spring Gala at the Plaza Hotel. 
The evening celebrated the legacy of its School of dance and honored Randy Falco, President & CEO of Univision Communications. 
There was live music from the Spanish Harlem Orchestra but best of all there were performances by the Ballet Hispanico Company and the students of the ballet Hispanico School.
The children are so inspiring. It takes me back to my own childhood dance concerts. I see their fun and excitement and it puts such a big smile on my face.
The event raised over one million dollars thanks to the generosity of those who attended.

To view all the photos please click on this link Ballet Hispanico Gala

Tom Gold Spring Gala Performance

Last week while I was photographing a private event Thelma went to photograph the Tom Gold Performance at the Gerald Lynch Theater. The night included the World Premiere of La Plage with music by John Zorn.
After the performance there was a dinner at Gabriel's Restaurant where guests got to rub shoulders with the dancers while enjoying great food and fun company.

To read more about Tom Gold here is the link to his website www.tomgolddance.com

To view all the photos please click on this link Tom Gold Gala

All photos by Thelma Garcia for Julie Skarratt Photography Inc

Julia Loomis graces the cover of Quest Magazine March 2013

I was so excited when Daniel Capello called me to see if I wanted to photograph the fashion story for the Spring Style Issue of Quest Magazine.
I showed up 2 weeks ago at the St Regis and went over some ideas with Daniel before the fabulous Julia Loomis arrived.
She was amazing. From the first dress to the last she was full of energy and smiles even when I asked her to stand outside in the freezing rain in a little silk dress and an umbrella.
To view the magazine online please click on this link Quest Magazine

Museum of Islamic Art, Doha

This building is my inspiration, full of textures, shapes, light and shadows, beautiful artifacts and a wonderful restaurant on the top floor. Heaven on Earth. Designed by I M Pei it is worth a visit to this amazing city just to walk inside its walls.

Good Morning Doha

An Early morning visit to Souk Waqif and I had to stop and say hello to the camels.

Travels with my iPhone Bali March 2013

I am sitting in the living room of my friend Samantha Cotterell in Doha.
I have landed here for 4 days after a week in Bali.
The sun is pouring in the window.
I look around and see myself surrounded by the objects collected on her travels around the world.
There are books, beads, puppets, chests, pillows, candles, sculptures, painting, strings of beads, rugs, furniture, lamps, a carved chess set, a wooden horse.
I am not a collector of things but I am a collector of images.
While some people bring home physical souvenirs from their travels I find myself bringing home an iphone full of photos that touch the textures and feelings that I have had on my journey.
Do not be fooled, I do pick up the odd shell or pebble and I love to find the perfect wooden spoon.
My space is limited both in my always carry on luggage only and in the place I call home in NY.