ILONA is 100 today and 100 blessing to all her friends who love her dearly.
She lives in Provincetown now………..so all of her friends could not travel to see her and celebrate. But she is in our hearts.
ILONA is 100 today and 100 blessing to all her friends who love her dearly.
She lives in Provincetown now………..so all of her friends could not travel to see her and celebrate. But she is in our hearts.
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Tagged Artists, HAPPY 100th Birthday, Happy Birthday, Ilona Royce Smithkin
Ilona had a “shoot” today at ABC studios…………..for a part in a possible PILOT for a new series.
So……….we celebrated with a lunch on the terrace.
CLICK ON…………..for her “close up”.
It was a delightful afternoon……….and Ilona makes it special.
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Tagged Ilona Royce Smithkin, Outdoor Dining, Terrace Flowers, Tom Casesa, Tom Cathey
WEATHER SNAPPED…………..in the 50’s………and out came the “fall” fashion.
Even the “homeless” look kinda trendy.
Of course, Ilona Royce Smithkin with her ORANGE hair………..and her Karen Walker sunglasses………looks fab!
FASHION WEEK NEW YORK Sept 2015
These fabulous and funky women are NOT on the runway.
For them………the streets of New York are their runway…….everyday.
As you can see…….I had a lot of fun shooting these photos. This one is back stage at the Karen Walker runway show.
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Tagged Beautiful Women, Chic Accessories, Designer Fashion, Fashion Week in New York SEPT 2015, Funky Fashion, Ilona Royce Smithkin, Lincoln Center, Lynn Bell, Runway Shows
Margo and Jane brought their friends for lunch…..Nadel and Susan [from Vancouver].
ILONA……….lovely as always…………95 and still painting………..she drew the “eyes” of the Vancouver girls.
Jane fixed the lunch………..brought the wine………..and CITARELLA provided the cake for Don’s SECOND birthday celebration.
I think he just wanted to get more presents!
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Tagged Citarella, flowers, Gardens, Happy Birthday, Ilona Royce Smithkin, Lunch on my Terrace, Tom's Terrace
Ilona Royce Smithkin and her friends celebrated her 95th birthday at CAFE GITANE in the Jane Street Hotel.
95 today………and the last 365 were FABULOUS!
Last night……….ILONA ROYCE-SMITHKIN appeared in a “Soiree” at the Roger Smith Hotel here in New York. Ilona gave a demo on how an artist “draws an eye” that peers into the soul of the person who is sitting for their portrait.
There were three other people on the program. JONATHAN………a contortionist with the circus …..he has appeared around the world in different venues.
The other were a writer and a story teller. It was a small audience but we were extremely entertained.
Breakfast………brunch……….lunch……….or tea………..is always fun with ILONA.
We laugh…..we giggle……..and share the joy of just being together.
The Jane Street Tavern in the West Village is one of our favorite hangouts………our waitress JACKIE is always a delight. Margo made valentines…….Don took the photos and Shelly…….is a bit camera shy!
The cute little tyke……..Gavin……..our fellow diner…….was fascinated with the diamond orb on Ilonas’s finger.
Tom the baker……….whipped up all of these valentines……...KISS ME!
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Tagged Greenwich Village, Ilona Royce Smithkin, Jane Street Tavern, Valentine Cookies, Valentines Day
The panel of women was impressive. Among them were ALEX JAMIESON, AUBREY LEVITT, CATHERINE FRELS, EMILY FLETCHER, JESSICA KING, MIA MORGAN and GEORGINA BILLINGTON.
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THANKS to my friend TOM CASESA for letting me use his photos.
ILONA was part of the “Ninety Something” ladies……..withLucille Singleton and Roslyn Hart.
ILONA finished up ……singing “Que Sera Sera”.