“Fashion, Arts, Jewelry” is an immersive evening celebrating high-fashion designs, eclectic art installations and exclusive jewelry collections in one event of which the centerpiece was a runway presentation by Diana Mahrach Couture, showcasing the latest in haute couture craftsmanship with a glamorous eveningwear show.
The event benefited The New York Women’s Foundation (NYWF), with a proportion of proceeds directly supporting The NYWF mission, underscoring the impactful connection between fashion and philanthropy to create a more equitable future for women, girls, and gender-expansive individuals.
The event was Emcee’d by five-time Emmy Award winning journalist, Kristen Thorne and there was a special musical performance by MELINA. Melina is a singer-songwriter based in New York City. Her voice has been featured on multi-platinum recordings and soundtracks. She has toured throughout the USA and Europe. Additionally, her voiceover talent has appeared on many USA and international ad campaigns.
Following the fashion show, Diana Mahrach held an awards presentation where she gave special recognition to some of the change-makers in today’s scene. Julia Haart won awards for women empowerment of 2025 and Fashion Icon of 2025, with Consuelo Vanderbilt-Costin garnering awards for Global creative Ambassador Award of 2025 and Women empowerment of 2025. Models in the show carried handbags from the debut collection of CK by Consuelo Vanderbilt, marking their New York catwalk debut for the exclusive handbags.
Notable attendees included: Diana Mahrach, Julia Haart, Consuelo Vanderbilt-Costin, Jill Zarin, Kristen Thorne, Melina, Shallon Lester, Lachi, Goldie Lux, Devika Gopal Agge of the New York Women’s Foundation (NYWF), and Marco Maranghello (Hair Director).
Images courtesy of Shutterstock / Steve Eichner & Hideki Aono Photography
