The New York Botanical Garden hosted the annual Winter Wonderland Ball for over 400 guests, raising more than $300,000 to support The New York Botanical Garden and its renowned children’s education and family programs. The evening was sponsored by Wempe Jewelers.
A favorite holiday tradition among New York’s young notables, this year’s attendees included Winter Wonderland Gala Chairs Alessandra Ford Balazs, Georgina Bloomberg, Peter Brant Jr., Lili Buffett, Gillian Hearst, Kit Keenan, Larry Ross Milstein, Ariana Rockefeller and Timo Weiland. Additional attendees included Olivia Palermo and Johannes Huebl, Brian Atwood and Dr. Jake Deutsch, fashion designer Wes Gordon, and partner, designer Paul Arnhold, Erica Pelosini, Garrett Magee and Mel Brasier of Manscapers NY, and Amory McAndrew.
The guests enjoyed cocktails in the 28th annual Holiday Train Show, featuring more than 175 iconic New York landmarks, with Central Park as a spotlight, and each re-created from natural materials. Following cocktails, guests enjoyed a black-tie dinner and dancing, with music by DJ May Kwok.
Wempe Jewelers, the evening’s generous sponsor, transformed the entrance to the train show with a life-size locomotive which served as the perfect photo backdrop for guests. A collection of exquisite high jewelry filled the windows of the train car.
