{"id":1601531,"date":"2025-11-21T18:32:06","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T23:32:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/observer.com\/?post_type=listicle&p=1601531"},"modified":"2025-11-24T19:48:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T00:48:12","slug":"party-recap-pierre-taj-hotel-95th-anniversary-gala","status":"publish","type":"listicle","link":"https:\/\/observer.com\/list\/party-recap-pierre-taj-hotel-95th-anniversary-gala\/","title":{"rendered":"Manhattan’s Jewel Box Celebrates 95 Sparkling Years"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

New York’s grande dame, The Pierre, knows how to throw a soir\u00e9e<\/a>. Last night, the elegant Taj Hotel celebrated 95 years as a beacon<\/a> of Upper East Side glamour with a ‘Red Diamond’ gala that brought together residents, diplomats, stars and influencers for an unforgettable evening of vintage Manhattan magic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 500 guests, from silver-haired luminaries to fresh-faced Gen Z tastemakers, donned black tie finery to toast The Pierre’s storied history in its famous ballroom. Sipping champagne beneath glittering chandeliers, partygoers were transported to a more gracious era, when the hotel played host to everyone from Elizabeth Taylor and Aristotle Onassis to Audrey Hepburn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The entertainment was a love letter to old New York: A Marilyn Monroe impersonator cooed while Deanna First<\/a> sketched partygoers and professional ballroom dancers swirled across the stage in a swish of satin and sequins. Historic treasures, like archival photos and a $195,000 0.6-carat pink diamond, were displayed without fanfare (or security). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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