 Ok! Celebrates Most Eligible
OK! magazine celebrated its first annual Most Eligible Issue saluting Hollywood's hottest singles April 17 at the Star Lounge in New York's Chelsea Hotel. Several hundred partied at the club including, from left to right, OK! publisher Tom Morrissy, Dean Crutchfield, chief marketing officer, Saaga 1763, and Star Lounge owner Charles Ferri. Saaga 1763 Vodka sponsored the event.
 Serena Wins Family Circle Cup
The Family Circle Cup celebrated its 35th Anniversary at the Family Circle Tennis Center on Daniel Island, S.C. The tournament, owned-and-operated by Meredith Corporation, took place April 12-20. Pictured at the event (l. to r.) are Vera Zvonareva ('08 Family Circle Cup Finalist), Nancy Weber, CMO, Meredith Corporation, Jim Carr, vp/group publisher, Family Circle) and Serena Williams ('08 Family Circle Cup Champion).
 Ray "Pops Up" in New York
From left, Carly Simon, Rachael Ray and Terry Wood, president of creative affairs and development at CBS Television Distribution, gathered April 28 to dine at New York's Café Una Notte--a "pop-up" resturant opened by Ray to support the initiatives of her Yum-o organization. On May 7, The Rachael Ray Show will dedicate an entire episode to the event, which included special guest President Bill Clinton and a performance by Simon.
 National Mag Awards: Changing of the Guard
From left: Model/TV chef Padma Lakshmi, who presented the National Magazine Award for Fiction, with outgoing American Society of Magazine Editors president and Glamour editor Cindi Leive and incoming ASME president and Runner’s World editor David Willey.
 National Mag Awards: New York Rocks
New York editor Adam Moss, left, hangs with 30 Rock cast members Katrina Bowden, Judah Friedlander and Lonny Ross, who presented Moss with the National Magazine Award for Leisure Interests.
 Food & Wine Celebrates Anniversary of Best New Chefs
Food & Wine magazine VP/Editor in Chief Dana Cowin, and VP/Publisher Christina Grdovic hosted a celebration in honor of the 2008 F&W Best New Chefs at Espace on the evening of April 3. The event marked the 20th anniversary of spotlighting rising culinary talents with 20 former F&W Best New Chefs. Pictured at the event (left to right) are Christina Grdovic, vp/publisher, Food & Wine, Daniel Boulud, chef, Daniel, Dana Cowin, vp/editor in chief, Food & Wine.
 Conde Nast Media Group Talks to "Chuck"
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc and Conde Nast Media Group recently hosted a "Talk to Chuck" panel discussion on personal finance that focused on investor and broker relations. Pictured at the event (l. to r.) are Chris Gibbons, executive director, integrated marketing, Conde Nast Media Group, Becky Saeger, chief marketing officer, Charles Schwab, Devon Rothwell, executive director, corporate sales, Conde Nast Media Group, and Ben Stuart, senior vp, brand strategy & advertising, Charles Schwab.
 WSJ Hosts Breakfast for Advertisers
The Wall Street Journal hosted a breakfast for advertisers at The Core Club in New York City on April 10 to tout the upcoming launch of the new glossy magazine, WSJ. - in September. Pictured (L-R) at the event are Ellen Asmodeo-Giglio, who was announced as publisher of WSJ. during the breakfast; Tina Gaudoin, editor of WSJ.; and Andrée Corroon, senior vice president of communications, Moet Hennessy USA.
 The Week Hosts Annual Opinion Awards
The Week magazine, on April 8, hosted its fifth annual Opinion Awards in Washington, D.C. Pictured at the event (I. to r.) are The Week EIC Bill Falk; Shelby Coffey, senior fellow/trustee of Newseum; Keith Thompson, vp of business development, G4 Connect; Sir Harold Evans, editor at large of The Week; Jordanian journalist and Washington bureau chief for Al Hayat, Salameh Nematt; and Charles Windisch-Graetz, partner at C4 Consulting.
 Portfolio Toasts Jack Mitchell
Condé Nast’s Portfolio hosted a cocktail party on March 25 to toast Jack Mitchell (CEO, Mitchells/Richards/Marshs) and his new book, Hug Your People: The Proven Way to Hire, Inspire, and Recognize Your Employees and Achieve Remarkable Results. Joining Mitchell was David Carey, group president, Condé Nast Publications (right).
 Eye Corp. Bash in Boca
Out-of-home company Eye Corp. threw the opening night cocktail party and reception at the Traffic Audit Bureau’s Eyes On conference in Boca Raton, Fla., in mid-April. Among the guests sipping “Eye-tinis” in the Boca Raton Resort & Club were Eye’s national sales executive Lisa Doell (left) with Todd Hansen, president of out-of-home media agency Posterscope USA.
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