New York is one of my favorite cities. During the day you get the sense that so much is happening that affects the whole world: The UN, Wall Street, business deals, commerce. And then at night, as the sun sets and the lights start twinkling, the city transforms itself into something totally different and a new kind of energy emerges. Its captivating.

So on the evening of October 15th, one of the city’s landmarks, The Palm Court at The Plaza Hotel, was transformed into what I can only describe as an amazing setting. The transformation was a testament to what happens through the collaboration of talented professionals. The decor, food, entertainment and presence of my guests, created an evening I will always remember.

I would like to extend a heart-felt thank you namely to the talented professionals who created that magical evening at The Palm Court:

The Plaza Hotel
CPS Events at The Plaza
Harriette Rose Katz and Gourmet Advisory Services
Ed Libby & Co.
Sylvia Weinstock Cakes
Roberta Karsch / Resource One Inc.
Luxe Event Rentals
Golf at Tantawan Bloom
Nuage Designs
Bentley Meeker Lighting and Staging
Elan Artists
Hank Lane Music
The Oak Room
The Plaza Food Hall by Todd English
Okomoto Studio
Kleinfeld Men
Vermont Vodka
Elegant Occassions
Cafe a la Carte and
and James Chung of Ichiban Modern Asian Cuisine.

I have so many things to be thankful for in my life. One of the most rewarding ones is the relationships I have built over the years. This book tour afforded me the opportunity to see so many of you in a social setting and for that I am grateful. I truly appreciate your support and all your kind words.

with my warmest regards,

Grace Ormonde

photography by Lawrence Chan-Tofurious /Chance Yeh/PatrickMcMullan

This week passed so quickly. Between spending two days in New York and putting the final touches on an exciting project I have been working on, I have had very little time to write this week.

I spent yesterday in New York doing a bit of shopping and attending an event at the LVMH Tower for the unveiling of Dom Perignon’s “Dom Perignon Wedding.” The thirteen bottle Vintage 2000 collection is meant to add a special touch to the wedding day. One of the 13 bottles comes in a keepsake white box and is personalized with the couple’s name and wedding date on a beautiful silver label. The presentation is stunning. The only time Dom Perignon has personalized something like this before was for the wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana.

Lunch was beautifully created by chef Daniel Boulud of Feast & Fete in The Magic Room. My good friend and talented event designer Jeff Leatham created a delightful atmosphere with his signature style floral design. Colin Cowie was our host and coordinated the decor. I was happy to see some old friends and make some new ones. Sylvia Weinstock, Reem Acra, Georgina Chapman, Keren Craig, Raul Avila, Marcy Blum, Laurent Boidevezi, Peter Davis, Mark Ingram, Katie Lee, Darcy Miller, Nicole Miller, David Monn, Cathy Riva and Antony Todd were some of the guests.

Where, you might ask, is the Dom Perignon Wedding collection available? In New York, only by special order at Crush Wine & Spirits. Elsewhere, visit www.crushwineco.com