Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe: The Waxman Luncheon: New York’s Premier Cancer Charity Event

The Samuel Waxman Institute for Aging & Cancer presented The Waxman Luncheon as one of the season’s defining philanthropic afternoons — an elegant gathering dedicated to advancing cancer research while celebrating the donors, supporters, and cultural figures who sustain the institute’s mission across New York society.

The Waxmans inspire genuine admiration: the kindest, most energetic team, all in service of a prime cause. And the caliber of the room was unmistakable — seeing dear friend Arlene Lazare, a friendship spanning two decades from Luigi and Liza through New York, LA, and Thanksgiving dinners, made clear this was an A-list affair. PR powerhouse Norah Lawlor pointed out the city’s most philanthropic, kind, and caring leaders — truly the charity luncheon of the year.

Honoring the supporters

The luncheon honored philanthropists Mary Slattery and Alexandra Adame, recognizing both women for their commitment to funding cancer research and their sustained support of the institute’s scientific and philanthropic work.

Luncheon chairs Marion N. Waxman, Susan Pernick, and Dina Koutroumanis led the afternoon, with co-chairs Erica Linden-Fineberg, Nancy Litman, and Helen Vaysman, and a committee including Sandy Ackerman, Jessica DiPalma, Orital Karelic, Norah Lawlor, Tali Mehdyzadeh, Lorri Scott, and Randi Schatz.

Runway meets research

A live fashion presentation of the Safiyaa Spring/Summer 2026 collection brought international luxury into the afternoon, pairing contemporary design with charitable purpose. The program’s visual identity — soft florals in blush pink, cream, lavender, burgundy, and deep plum — matched the refined, feminine elegance of the occasion.

Riverpark curated the culinary experience: burrata with asparagus, frisée, charred snap peas, fava beans, parmesan crisp, and green goddess dressing to start; mushroom-and-herb stuffed chicken breast with truffle mashed potatoes, spinach, peas, oyster mushrooms, and chicken jus for the entrée; and a choice of strawberry rhubarb mille feuille or espresso chocolate tart to finish.

Fundraising ran through a raffle — $125 a ticket, three for $350 — and a silent auction closing at 2:30 p.m., with support from donors including Jimmy Choo, Judith Leiber, Ralph Lauren, Alice + Olivia, Movado, the Metropolitan Opera, and jewelry sponsor Brilliant Stars. Special thanks extended to the Mark Foundation for Cancer Research, the Mazursky Family Foundation, and the Waxman family circle itself. Fashion, fine dining, and fierce commitment to the science of curing cancer — New York charity at its very best.

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Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe: Adele Nino’s Mandarin Oriental Luncheon Honors Dr. Lyda Lindell

Adele Nino hosted one of the season’s most elegant private gatherings at the Mandarin Oriental in New York City — a luxury VIP luncheon overlooking Central Park and Columbus Circle, welcoming Florida super doctor Dr. Lyda Lindell, CEO of UrBestNow, on her visit from Tampa. Small world: Dr. Lindell is a dear friend of longtime Tampa Bay friends Julie and Steve Weintraub of Gold and Diamond Source International.

The exclusive afternoon gathered royalty, philanthropy leaders, cultural figures, and celebrated guests in a setting of understated sophistication. Adele Nino impressed with her celebrated philanthropic vision and remarkable business sense — friends in the room described her as fabulous in unison, admiring her grace, leadership, and gift for uniting influential figures from multiple worlds.

A royal guest list

The luncheon honored Dr. Lindell with a personalized three-course prix fixe, the menu greeting her with “Welcome to NYC Dr. Lyda Lindell” — a thoughtful touch that set the tone under the direction of Executive Chef Sylvain Delpique.

Among the distinguished guests: HSH Princess Tina Radziwill, bringing European elegance and royal distinction; Silvia Frieser, CEO of the Viennese Opera Ball, recognized internationally for her cultural and philanthropic leadership; and Countess Di Palma with her daughter, celebrity actress Julianne Michelle, president of Mommy’s Heart charity, whose presence reflected the afternoon’s charitable spirit. H.H. Dr. Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe confirmed the gathering’s standing, describing it as definitely the luncheon of the year.

The Delpique menu

The culinary presentation matched the company. Starters included hamachi crudo with peppadew, cucumber, serrano chili, and bergamot dressing; an iceberg salad with Bayley Hazen blue cheese, pastrami bacon, confit tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, and crispy shallots; and charred bell pepper romesco with ricotta, smoked paprika, Marcona almonds, mint, and pickled mustard. Mains ranged from roasted chicken with celery root, whipped potato, and lavender truffle jus to branzino with Swiss chard and olive-peppadew relish, pappardelle with lamb ragu and stracciatella, and vegan tofu masala with saffron basmati rice. Dessert closed the afternoon in style: baba au rhum with mango tartare and yuzu curd, classic New York cheesecake with confit lemon and morello cherry-balsamic sauce, and palet d’or with Mexican dark chocolate mousse and fleur de sel.

As conversations continued above Columbus Circle, the afternoon became a portrait of modern society entertaining at its highest level — elegant, intimate, charitable, and deeply personal. Adele Nino created exactly the kind of gathering that remains rare even in New York: influence, generosity, and hospitality coming together with complete natural ease.

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Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe: Voices of Vienna: An Intimate Chelsea Concert for MSK

Some evenings prove that the most exclusive experiences in New York aren’t the biggest — they’re the most intimate. The Viennese Opera Ball’s Junior Committee hosted “Voices of Vienna,” a private charity recital in Chelsea that blended classical mastery with genuine philanthropic purpose in support of the MSK Food Program.

The invitation — warm gradient shifting from coral to gold, clean and contemporary — set the tone: tradition, thoughtfully modernized. The venue was a breathtaking Chelsea penthouse belonging to Jonathan De Peri, centered around a Carnegie Hall Grand Steinway. Doors opened at five; by six, a hand-selected audience in cocktail attire had settled into a room where every note would be heard with crystalline clarity.

Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven — up close

The repertoire drew from the foundations of Western music: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Joseph Haydn, Ludwig van Beethoven. Soprano Clara Regina Heupgen led the evening, her voice carrying immediacy and nuance through works that feel entirely different at arm’s length than from a concert hall’s back row. At the piano, Philip Huber provided structure and dialogue — the interplay between voice and keys sustaining the room’s attention from first phrase to last.

Emily Mohr, a celebrated A-list fixture of Manhattan, welcomed guests to the penthouse, and the Junior Committee’s curatorial hand was evident throughout: this was classical music presented as living culture, accessible and relevant, not museum-bound.

Music that feeds

The philanthropic mission was clearly defined. Ticket proceeds — structured as minimum donations, with donor options for those unable to attend — support the MSK Food Program, connected to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, providing nourishment to patients and their families. Artistry and social responsibility, in one room.

The concert also offered a preview of what PR powerhouse Norah Lawlor promised would be a splendid Viennese Opera Ball 2026 at Cipriani’s — and if the Junior Committee’s recital was any indication, that anticipation was well placed. (To support the Ball’s charitable work: vienneseoperaball.com.)

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Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe: Victor dE Souza’s Beige and Black Tie Ball Marks a Triumphant First Year for Emanuel New York

Some anniversaries are parties. This one was a statement. On Friday, May 1, 2026, the flagship of Emanuel New York at 329 West 39th Street opened its doors for a Beige and Black Tie Ball honoring the fashion house’s first year — and the room looked exactly the way the invitation promised.

Guests arrived in strict beige and black, turning the store into a single composed image: soft neutrals against sharp dark lines, clothing and conversation moving in the same key. PR powerhouse Norah Lawlor, who handled communications for the prestigious house, had called it the best night in New York City. Walking in, it was easy to see why she said so.

A flagship that became a ballroom

The address mattered. Set in a Midtown corridor known for industry and quiet reinvention, the Emanuel New York store has spent its first year building a clientele that prizes measured elegance over noise. For the anniversary, the space — part atelier, part showroom — was reworked into a venue that never stopped being itself. Garments stayed in the room, not as static displays but as living parts of the evening’s story.

The invitation had set the tone weeks earlier: layered typography, tonal contrast, the name Emanuel New York cascading down a central axis. That same graphic discipline showed up in the room itself — lighting that revealed texture slowly, pathways that guided without corralling, music pitched to carry conversation rather than drown it.

An international nod

Among the guests was H.H. Dr. Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe, whose presence gave the evening an international register. He congratulated designer Victor dE Souza personally, praising the clarity of vision that has defined the brand’s first twelve months.

dE Souza worked the room the way he designs — with control and warmth. Every detail, from the pacing of service to the placement of a single chair, felt considered. The early hours moved at a deliberate tempo; small clusters formed and re-formed, the shared understanding being that this night was about alignment, not spectacle.

What the first year proved

Emanuel New York grew the hard way: slowly, deliberately, foundation first. No rushed expansion, no loud pivots. The ball reflected that philosophy back at its guests — success presented as consistency rather than sudden impact.

As the night wore on, the composure held. There was no single showpiece moment, and that was the point. Guests left through a room that looked as intentional at midnight as it had at eight, carrying the sense that a brand can celebrate itself without raising its voice.

One year in, Emanuel New York has a voice of its own. On May 1, it used it beautifully.

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Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe: What Harrison Ford and Jason Segel Taught New York About Acting — and Life

The theater inside the Museum of Modern Art went quiet in the particular way New York rooms do when something real is about to happen. The occasion was a special Apple TV+ screening of Shrinking, followed by a conversation with its two anchors, Harrison Ford and Jason Segel — and an audience that understood exactly what it was witnessing.

Among the guests was H.H. Dr. Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe, the SAG-AFTRA actor, voice artist, and television host whose own hundreds of recorded performance hours gave him a professional’s ear for the evening. The invitation from Apple TV+ had felt personal: here were two careers he has long admired, speaking plainly about the work.

Two masters, one craft

Ford brought the weight of decades — the measured confidence of someone who has navigated the public eye without losing his center. His reflections kept returning to discipline and consistency: show up, stay grounded, let the work speak. Segel answered with a different but complementary register, all curiosity and emotional honesty, making the case that vulnerability is not the opposite of strength in performance but its engine.

Together, on screen in Shrinking and in person that night, they modeled something rare: a creative partnership built on empathy and reflection rather than ego. The series itself — a story of connection, grief, and growth — landed differently in that room, with its themes echoing back from the stage.

A personal through line

For Prince Mario-Max, the evening carried an extra layer. He has crossed paths with Harrison Ford before, at the Living Legends of Aviation Awards and the private pre-receptions at The Proud Bird hosted by Jerry and Laurie Lips. Aviation is a genuine passion of his, and those encounters built a familiarity that made the MoMA evening feel like a continuation rather than a first meeting — Los Angeles tarmacs one year, a Manhattan theater the next.

As the discussion turned to resilience, neither actor offered slogans. The lessons arrived as reflections shaped by experience: keep your humility, keep learning, keep your feet on the ground no matter how high the credits climb. The audience — performers, writers, people who make things — recognized the authenticity instantly.

After the credits

The night closed at one of New York’s fine Italian restaurants, where the conversation loosened but never thinned. Talk moved between performance and aviation, craft and curiosity, with Prince Mario-Max happily bridging both worlds.

It was, by every measure, more than a premiere. It was a reminder that the best storytelling — on screen or off — still comes down to honesty, discipline, and the courage to stay human in front of an audience.

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Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe: Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe Receives Certificate of Recognition from the Town of North Hempstead

Inside a deep green presentation folder, sealed in gold, the Town of North Hempstead put its gratitude in writing. Dated April 21, 2026, the town’s Certificate of Recognition, Achievement and Appreciation honors H.H. Dr. Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe for his visit and his organizational efforts in support of Espoir Youth Programs Inc.

The document is composed with old-school municipal dignity: formal serif type, balanced margins, the town seal embossed behind the text with Nassau County’s 1784 insignia. Prince Mario-Max’s name anchors the page in bold — the unmistakable focal point of the honor.

Signed by the town’s leadership

Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena signed the certificate in blue ink, lending the formality a personal endorsement. The full civic roster stands behind it: council members Robert J. Troiano, Jr., Edward Scott, Dennis J. Walsh, Christine Liu, Yaron Levy, and Mariann Dalimonte, along with Town Clerk Ragini Srivastava and Receiver of Taxes Mary Jo Collins.

That collective signature matters. This was not one official’s gesture but a coordinated acknowledgment by the town’s entire leadership — the kind of consensus that gives a civic honor its weight.

Heritage meets community

The recognition captures something characteristic of modern public life: a European prince honored by a Long Island town for work with a youth organization. Geography no longer limits participation, and a local government saw fit to say so on parchment.

For Prince Mario-Max, the certificate joins a growing record of cultural and philanthropic engagements. For North Hempstead, it affirms a simple civic instinct — that contributions to young people deserve to be named, framed, and kept.

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Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe: Julianne Michelle Hosts Mommy’s Heart Charity Shopping Event with Prince Mario-Max and VIP Guests

On Manhattan’s Upper East Side, an address disclosed only upon RSVP, Mother’s Day arrived early — and with a purpose. Actress Julianne Michelle hosted an elegant charity shopping afternoon for Mommy’s Heart, the nonprofit supporting abused parents and children, joined by a host committee that included H.H. Dr. Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe, Leslie Barrett, Bumi Sirotka, Joseph Fichera, and Nadira Saban.

Guests arrived between four and eight in the evening to soft florals and a calm, curated room. The featured collection came from T.TANDON, whose modern designs gave the afternoon its fashion center of gravity — and every ticket included a shopping voucher, so browsing naturally became buying.

Twenty percent with every purchase

The philanthropic engine was simple and direct: twenty percent of all sales went to Mommy’s Heart. Each purchase doubled as a contribution, a model that treats luxury and compassion as partners rather than opposites.

The supporting cast of brands reinforced the tone. L’Occitane en Provence and Lush brought beauty and wellness; Eros Flowers NYC shaped the room’s floral identity; WinesToGo NYC Wine and Spirits, McCabes Wine and Spirits, and Serafina kept glasses filled; Sojourn Social added a community-driven current to the guest list.

A voice for children

Prince Mario-Max used the occasion to press a point close to him: children need stronger advocates and louder voices. His remarks landed squarely on the organization’s mission — events like this one, he suggested, are platforms for awareness as much as fundraising.

Timed just ahead of Mother’s Day, the afternoon invited guests to hold two ideas at once: celebration of motherhood, and responsibility toward mothers and children facing hardship. By every account in the room, it succeeded — style, community, and advocacy moving in step from the first arrival to the last goodbye.

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Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe: Georgina Bloomberg Shines at NYC Second Chance Rescue Gala Supporting Animal Rescue

Georgina Bloomberg — athlete, world-class equestrian, devoted animal advocate, mother of three — brought her trademark warmth to Pier 61 on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, for the NYC Second Chance Rescue Gala at The Lighthouse NYC, 61 Chelsea Piers. And the room noticed.

Graceful and genuinely hands-on, Bloomberg lent the sold-out evening both star power and substance. The cause — giving rescued dogs and cats a second chance — is one she carries personally, and her presence set the tone for a night built on compassion.

A packed house for the animals

The gala drew celebrated faces from entertainment and philanthropy, but the evening’s true stars had four legs. Adorable rescue dogs charmed the crowd, posing patiently amid the flashbulbs while dressed-up owners looked on. Maria and Kenneth Fishel were among the many guests smitten with the furry headliners.

The program honored Ralph Macchio, Rob Thomas and Marisol Thomas — founders of the Sidewalk Angels Foundation — and Dr. Tom Walker. Special guests included Elaine Hendrix, with Anthony Rodia hosting, a special performance by John Lloyd Young, and music from DJ Geo Roc. PR powerhouse Norah Lawlor drove the evening’s communications.

Why it matters

Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe, also in attendance, spoke to the deeper lesson behind the glamour. Raised around animals — his father H.H. Prince Waldemar always kept a dog, and his mother H.H. Dr. Princess Antonia, a rider and veterinarian who studied law to embed animal protection in European legislation — he put it plainly: animals cannot represent themselves, so it is our duty to protect them.

Every donation, large or small, goes directly to the rescue mission at nycsecondchancerescue.org. On this night, at 6 p.m. in cocktail attire on the Chelsea waterfront, New York’s animal lovers proved the point in person.

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Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe: New York Philharmonic Spring Gala Honors Barbara Tober with Dudamel, Kissin, and a Dazzling Crowd

The program alone was a work of art — luminous pinks and warm golds announcing the New York Philharmonic Spring Gala, with two names at its center: Gustavo Dudamel and Evgeny Kissin. On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, David Geffen Hall filled with the patrons, musicians, and cultural leaders who keep one of the world’s great orchestras thriving.

The evening honored Barbara Tober and the memory of her husband Donald Tober, with Elizabeth Segerstrom serving as Honorary Chair. Among the distinguished guests was H.H. Dr. Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe, there at the invitation connected to Elizabeth Bacot and the Christoph Aigner family, paying his respects to Tober and Segerstrom alike.

Music at the center

Dudamel, the Philharmonic’s Music Director Designate, led with characteristic clarity, joined by pianist Evgeny Kissin. The repertoire moved from intensity to grandeur: Mussorgsky’s Prelude and Dance of the Persian Slaves from Khovanshchina, Scriabin’s Piano Concerto, and Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite — a progression that showed off the orchestra’s full range, with Kissin’s performance a focal point of technical brilliance.

The evening’s co-chairs reflected the breadth of the Philharmonic’s support: Marisa Chearavanont, LaVon Kellner, Judy Glickman Lauder, Leni and Peter May, James L. and Margo M. Nederlander, Daisy M. Soros, and Oscar L. Tang with H.M. Agnes Hsu-Tang.

Honoring Barbara Tober

Tober’s story ran through the program pages: lifelong New Yorker, arts patron, publishing figure, former chairman of the Board at the Museum of Arts and Design, supporter of artists through the Acronym Fund and CODAworx, and a 2019 Living Landmark of the New York Landmarks Conservancy. Donald Tober, who passed in 2021, was remembered as her partner in a shared life of philanthropy.

Matías Tarnopolsky, the Philharmonic’s President and CEO, welcomed guests with a message framing the gala as both celebration and continuation — a nod to the orchestra’s momentum under Dudamel’s incoming leadership.

Dinner, calendar, continuity

After cocktails from 5:30 to 6:30 and the 7 p.m. concert came dinner: roasted young beets with goat cheese mousse, signature pull-apart rolls, parmesan chicken with braised leeks and Thai chili beurre fondue, and gianduja chocolate with hazelnut ganache — paired with Honig Sauvignon Blanc and Roco Gravel Road Pinot Noir.

The program also looked ahead: September 10, 2026 brings Dudamel and the Philharmonic to Radio City Music Hall; September 30 marks his Inaugural Gala honoring Peter W. May and Oscar L. Tang; February 9, 2027 is the Lunar New Year Gala; and the Spring Gala tradition continues May 26, 2027.

For Prince Mario-Max, the night was a reminder of what institutions like the Philharmonic do best: gather a city around excellence, and make continuity feel like celebration.

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Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe: Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe Honored with New York State Assembly Citation by Charles D. Lavine

The parchment carries its own quiet authority. Dated April 21, 2026, a New York State Assembly citation presented by Assembly Member Charles D. Lavine honors Dr. Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe of Germany for humanitarian work advancing unity, compassion, and the well-being of young people.

The honor connects directly to Westbury High School in Old Westbury, New York, where the Prince appeared as a distinguished guest speaker through ESPOIR Youth Programs Incorporated — a platform that brings accomplished voices into direct conversation with students.

A legislator’s signature

Charles D. Lavine’s signature anchors the document. Known for a career built on legal precision and steady community engagement, Lavine has made education and civic responsibility hallmarks of his public service. In presenting this citation, he aligned his office’s values with work that extends beyond any single district — a recognition that influence and service are inherently global.

The citation’s formal “Whereas” structure builds its case methodically: exemplary service to the global community, consistency over time, and a focus on youth. It declares the honoree worthy of the esteem of both the community and the State of New York.

Local roots, global reach

Westbury High School becomes more than a venue in this story — it is the point where a European prince’s humanitarian engagement met Long Island students face to face. That intersection of local initiative and international perspective is exactly what the Assembly chose to recognize.

For Prince Mario-Max, the citation affirms a pattern: show up, speak directly, and treat visibility as responsibility. Albany noticed.

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