Kevin Roberts in conversation with Alexis Glick about “Business & Love”, presented by The Academi of Life, 12 May, at the Stephen Weiss Studio, May 12, above Donna Karan’s Urban Zen store on Greenwich St. Photography by Jay Ackerman.

Jane Wagner, James Cooper, Mary Baglivo

Mary Baglivo and Alison Gragnano

Audience at The Academi of Life

Shirley Moulton of The Academi of Life and Diane McArter, President of Furlined

Kevin Roberts speaks on ‘Business and Love’

Alexis Glick interviews Kevin Roberts

Pre-event reception

Pre-event reception

Free Arts NYC Annual Art Auction at Saatchi & Saatchi NY, 14 May

The Olsen Twins were the hosts of an event in the SSpace on last Friday evening for Free Arts NYC. Sponsored by Vanity Fare, David Yurman and Saatchi & Saatchi, the event raise $550,000 for Free Arts NYC’s mentoring program, which helps low-income, homeless, abused and neglected children re-imagine their worlds through the creative arts. Saatchi & Saatchi’s involvement was co-ordinated by Jane Sutherland. Photographs by Chris Cassidy.

Hosts Ashley and Mary Kate Olsen with Michael Shulman

Liz Hopfan (Executive Director Free Arts NYC) & Nigel Barker

Marnie Kain-Cacossa, Gigi Goettsch, Maggie Sumner

Giles Mendel and Mary Alice Stephenson

Maria Helena Vianna

Marnie Kain-Cacossa and Kerstin Krall Walz

Chris DeLorenzo, Allison Rosenwinkel  and Jane Sutherland

Brian Sweeney, Mariana Sanchez & Thierry Dumoulin

Michael Shulman with students from the Free Arts NYC project

Elliot Coakley, Jenny Pratt and Alice Coakley

Todd DiCiurcio and Megan DiCiurcio

Ron Prince and Jane Sutherland

Eric & Kathleen Jensen

Alexandra Otero & Justin Roth, Chris DeLorenzo (red hat)

Donna D’Cruz

Donna D’Cruz (DJ) & crowd

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