{"id":23413,"date":"2026-01-19T19:52:45","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T19:52:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rcourihay.com\/?p=23413"},"modified":"2026-04-27T14:47:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T14:47:01","slug":"mann-about-town-january-2026-issue-behind-the-lens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rcourihay.com\/staging\/blog\/mann-about-town-january-2026-issue-behind-the-lens\/","title":{"rendered":"Mann About Town January 2026 Issue: Behind the Lens"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center\"><b>Social Safari: Behind the Lens <\/b><\/h1>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><b>Radiance &amp; Reverie @ Galerie Gmurzynska<\/b><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23421\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23421\" style=\"width: 186px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-23421\" src=\"https:\/\/rcourihay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1.-Neil-Lane-Isabelle-Bscher-Photo-Andrew-Werner-504x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"186\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rcourihay.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1.-Neil-Lane-Isabelle-Bscher-Photo-Andrew-Werner-504x1024.png 504w, https:\/\/rcourihay.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1.-Neil-Lane-Isabelle-Bscher-Photo-Andrew-Werner-148x300.png 148w, https:\/\/rcourihay.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1.-Neil-Lane-Isabelle-Bscher-Photo-Andrew-Werner-768x1559.png 768w, https:\/\/rcourihay.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1.-Neil-Lane-Isabelle-Bscher-Photo-Andrew-Werner-757x1536.png 757w, https:\/\/rcourihay.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1.-Neil-Lane-Isabelle-Bscher-Photo-Andrew-Werner-1009x2048.png 1009w, https:\/\/rcourihay.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1.-Neil-Lane-Isabelle-Bscher-Photo-Andrew-Werner-scaled.png 1261w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 186px) 100vw, 186px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23421\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Neil Lane &amp; Isabelle Bscher (Photo Andrew Werner)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23416\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23416\" style=\"width: 158px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23416 \" src=\"https:\/\/rcourihay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/6.-Meera-Gandhi-Photo-PMC-scaled-e1768851400111-534x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"158\" height=\"303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rcourihay.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/6.-Meera-Gandhi-Photo-PMC-scaled-e1768851400111-534x1024.png 534w, https:\/\/rcourihay.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/6.-Meera-Gandhi-Photo-PMC-scaled-e1768851400111-156x300.png 156w, https:\/\/rcourihay.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/6.-Meera-Gandhi-Photo-PMC-scaled-e1768851400111-768x1472.png 768w, https:\/\/rcourihay.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/6.-Meera-Gandhi-Photo-PMC-scaled-e1768851400111-801x1536.png 801w, https:\/\/rcourihay.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/6.-Meera-Gandhi-Photo-PMC-scaled-e1768851400111.png 930w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 158px) 100vw, 158px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23416\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Meera Gandhi (Photo PMC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p3\">Hollywood jeweler Neil Lane, whose clients have included Zoe Saldana, Jennifer Lawrence, Emma Stone, Lady Gaga, Reese Witherspoon and Madonna just celebrated the launch of his new book Radiance and Reverie at Isabelle Bscher\u2019s Galerie Gmurzynska in the Fuller Building on East 57<span class=\"s1\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span> St.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Guests perused a rare collection of Paul Flato jewelry and the gallery\u2019s exhibition of paintings by Joan Miro and Roberto Matta, and key works by Wifredo Lam, whose critically acclaimed retrospective is currently being shown at MoMA. Lane shared stories about Mae West\u2019s diamond bracelet,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>gems owned by Marlene Dietrich and Joan Crawford while signing copies of his book.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Lane has also been designing the engagement rings for ABC\u2019s Bachelor Nation for nearly 20 years and says the original ring was inspired by Jean Harlow\u2019s wedding ring. Guests included Marion Fasel, who introduced Neil\u2019s talk, wellness guru Meera Gandhi, Fabiola Beracasa, Lionel Geneste, Wendy Fisher, and \u201cOf Air and Men\u201d author Damien Lay. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gmurzynska.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>Gmurzynska.com<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p3\"><b>To Rescue the American Spirit <\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p3\">Hilary and Wilbur Ross gave a party for New York Times best-selling author Bret Baier and his new book \u201cTo Rescue the American Spirit\u201d about Teddy Roosevelt. Baier has also written books about George Washington , Dwight Eisenhower, and Ronald Reagan. Guests included Woody Johnson, Harry Benson, Ken Langone, <a href=\"https:\/\/rcourihay.com\/blog\/isabelle-bscher-the-worlds-most-glamorous-gallerist\/\">Isabelle Bscher,<\/a> plastic surgeon Dr. Sherrill Aston, Charlie Rose, Allison and Leonard Stern, Chuck Scarborough, and Andrew Roosevelt. Ross, whose current book is \u201cRisks and Returns,\u201d told guests about his new company iRocket, which recently completed a successful launch with their 100% renewable rocket in the Mojave Desert.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23419\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23419\" style=\"width: 453px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-23419\" src=\"https:\/\/rcourihay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3.-Chuck-Scarborough-Bret-Baier-Hilary-Geary-Ross-Wilbur-Ross-Ellen-Scarborough-Photo-PMC-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"453\" height=\"302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rcourihay.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3.-Chuck-Scarborough-Bret-Baier-Hilary-Geary-Ross-Wilbur-Ross-Ellen-Scarborough-Photo-PMC-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/rcourihay.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3.-Chuck-Scarborough-Bret-Baier-Hilary-Geary-Ross-Wilbur-Ross-Ellen-Scarborough-Photo-PMC-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/rcourihay.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3.-Chuck-Scarborough-Bret-Baier-Hilary-Geary-Ross-Wilbur-Ross-Ellen-Scarborough-Photo-PMC-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/rcourihay.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3.-Chuck-Scarborough-Bret-Baier-Hilary-Geary-Ross-Wilbur-Ross-Ellen-Scarborough-Photo-PMC-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/rcourihay.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3.-Chuck-Scarborough-Bret-Baier-Hilary-Geary-Ross-Wilbur-Ross-Ellen-Scarborough-Photo-PMC-2048x1365.png 2048w, https:\/\/rcourihay.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3.-Chuck-Scarborough-Bret-Baier-Hilary-Geary-Ross-Wilbur-Ross-Ellen-Scarborough-Photo-PMC-365x243.png 365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23419\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chuck Scarborough, Bret Baier, Hilary Geary Ross, Wilbur Ross, Ellen Scarborough (Photo PMC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><b>International Rock Star Yoshiki<\/b><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23418\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23418\" style=\"width: 133px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23418 \" src=\"https:\/\/rcourihay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/4.-Yoshiki-Photo-Getty-scaled-e1768851546584-350x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"133\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rcourihay.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/4.-Yoshiki-Photo-Getty-scaled-e1768851546584-350x1024.png 350w, https:\/\/rcourihay.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/4.-Yoshiki-Photo-Getty-scaled-e1768851546584-768x2249.png 768w, https:\/\/rcourihay.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/4.-Yoshiki-Photo-Getty-scaled-e1768851546584-524x1536.png 524w, https:\/\/rcourihay.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/4.-Yoshiki-Photo-Getty-scaled-e1768851546584-699x2048.png 699w, https:\/\/rcourihay.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/4.-Yoshiki-Photo-Getty-scaled-e1768851546584.png 845w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 133px) 100vw, 133px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23418\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yoshiki (Photo Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p3\">International rock star Yoshiki, who gave $500K to relief efforts following the wildfires in LA this year, has donated another $100K to the Red Cross to support victims of the devastating fires in Hong Kong. Over 1,900 households were affected and at least 151 were killed during the deadly blaze. The money, given through his \u201cYoshiki Foundation America,\u201d is being used to provide emergency supplies, cash assistance, and psychological help to the survivors. The singer, who is familiar to New Yorkers through his music and concerts, including at Carnegie Hall, has lived in LA for three decades. He told me, \u201cWhen I see people suffering from such catastrophic disasters, I cannot stand by. I have performed many times in LA and Hong Kong and have felt the warmth of the people there. I pray that relief comes swiftly, and that the communities can begin to heal.\u201d Yoshiki, who just gave another $100,000<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>to help flood victims in Thailand and Indonesia, was named to Time Magazine\u2019s 100 List this year along with Serena Williams, Snoop Dogg, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Zuckerberg, Simone Biles, and Elon Musk.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yoshiki.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <i>yoshiki.net<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><b>Joseph Hernandez <\/b><b><\/b><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23417\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23417\" style=\"width: 245px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23417 \" src=\"https:\/\/rcourihay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/5.-Melli-Behrens-Joseph-Hernandez-Julia-Laura-Wolf-Photo-PMC-scaled-e1768851664894-755x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"245\" height=\"332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rcourihay.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/5.-Melli-Behrens-Joseph-Hernandez-Julia-Laura-Wolf-Photo-PMC-scaled-e1768851664894-755x1024.png 755w, https:\/\/rcourihay.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/5.-Melli-Behrens-Joseph-Hernandez-Julia-Laura-Wolf-Photo-PMC-scaled-e1768851664894-221x300.png 221w, https:\/\/rcourihay.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/5.-Melli-Behrens-Joseph-Hernandez-Julia-Laura-Wolf-Photo-PMC-scaled-e1768851664894-768x1042.png 768w, https:\/\/rcourihay.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/5.-Melli-Behrens-Joseph-Hernandez-Julia-Laura-Wolf-Photo-PMC-scaled-e1768851664894-1132x1536.png 1132w, https:\/\/rcourihay.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/5.-Melli-Behrens-Joseph-Hernandez-Julia-Laura-Wolf-Photo-PMC-scaled-e1768851664894.png 1412w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 245px) 100vw, 245px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23417\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Melli Behrens, Joseph Hernandez &amp; Julia Laura Wolf (Photo PMC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p3\">Wall Street executive Joseph Hernandez has launched his campaign for NY State Comptroller, seeking the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic incumbent Tom DiNapoli. \u201cThe State Comptroller must be a strong, independent fiscal champion who stands up for taxpayers and restores confidence in New York\u2019s finances,\u201d said Hernandez. \u201cI\u2019m a business builder, not a career politician, and I have a plan to transform this Office and use it to provide tax relief for overburdened NY families, build the state\u2019s manufacturing base and innovation economy using AI tools, and create high-paying new jobs.\u201d Born in Cuba and raised in Florida after fleeing the Castro regime, Hernandez built a career taking multiple healthcare companies public. Hernandez previously ran for NYC Mayor as an Independent after Zohran Mamdani\u2019s primary victory. He says, \u201cthe Comptroller\u2019s office must serve as an essential check on the incoming Mamdani administration while protecting taxpayers and ensuring accountability.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/hernandezforny.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>hernandezforny.com<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><b>Chaz Dean 25th Anniversary <\/b><b><\/b><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23415\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23415\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23415\" src=\"https:\/\/rcourihay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/7.-Kelly-Bensimon-Chaz-Dean-Photo_-PMC-683x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23415\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kelly Bensimon &amp; Chaz Dean (Photo_ PMC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p3\">Beauty star <a href=\"https:\/\/rcourihay.com\/blog\/chaz-dean-on-enews-10-people-to-follow-in-summer-2023-list\/\">Chaz Dean<\/a>, who has hair salons in Greenwich Village and Hollywood, is celebrating his 25th anniversary in the business.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>His clients have included Brooke Shields, Alyssa Milano, Jennie Garth, Tori Spelling, and Julianna Margulies. Over the years Chaz has had some hair-raising moments like the time \u201cDesperate Housewives\u201d star Nicollette Sheridan raced to the American Music Awards and hit the red carpet with her then boyfriend, crooner Michael Bolton, with her hair still in mini curlers. It\u2019s also a milestone for his \u201cWEN Hair &amp; Body Care\u201d line, which has made him a star on QVC, where he is a fan favorite on millions of TVs. Chaz\u2019s talents don\u2019t stop at hair. Chaz\u2019s self-tanning bronzing mist has become a celebrity go-to, most notably for RHONY\u2019s Kelly Bensimon, who trusts Chaz exclusively for her signature, streak-free glow. <a href=\"http:\/\/chazdean.com\"><span class=\"s2\">chazdean.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><b>strap-its<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-23414\" src=\"https:\/\/rcourihay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/8.-Julie-Karlitz-Photo-strap-its-1024x955.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"256\" height=\"239\" \/>Cabaret star Luann de Lesseps, one of the original Housewives of NY, Million Dollar Matchmaker\u2019s Patti Stanger, and \u201cReal Housewives of Salt Lake City\u2019s\u201d Lisa Barlow are among the fans of designer Julie Karlitz\u2019s strap-its, an affordable way to accessorize a bra with interchangeable straps. Just in time for the New Year, Karlitz has released a new line of festive straps, from blingy crystals and elegant pearls to vegan leather and animal prints, which allows women to create their own look for under $25. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.strap-its.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>strap-its.com<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Social Safari: Behind the Lens Radiance &amp; Reverie @ Galerie Gmurzynska Hollywood jeweler Neil Lane, whose clients have included Zoe Saldana, Jennifer Lawrence, Emma [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":23422,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1994],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23413","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-opinion-columns"],"acf":{"full_width":false,"header_transparent":false,"header_white":false},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Mann About Town January 2026 Issue: Behind the Lens - R. 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