Many New Yorkers are still talking about Bill de Blasio's January 1st inauguration. This was an event like no other that received rave reviews. Much of the credit is owed to Gabrielle Fialkoff, the new mayor's inaugural chair.
The mayor and Fialkoff have known each other for many years, which is why he turned to someone in the fashion and jewelry world to handle this role. A leading fashion publication had the chance to interview Fialkoff and brings us more details about the planning that went into the gala.
Ms. Fialkoff wanted the inauguration to reflect the open platform that the mayor ran on. No demographic would be excluded and it wouldn't be an event for the elite.
The event itself took place on January 1st, 2014. Tickets were available to all New Yorkers, a unique offering that hadn't been done in many years. All of this took place on the steps of City Hall.
On January 5th, the festivities continued. Fialkoff planned an open house celebration at Gracie Mansion. While the traditional mayoral home had been passed up by former Mayor Bloomberg, de Blasio has chosen to live there and invited 7,000 New Yorkers into his home. The event sold out in just three hours.
If the idea of someone in the jewelry industry planning these festivities seems weird, it shouldn't. Gabrielle Fialkoff worked in politics for many years before assuming her COO helm at Haskell. She helped the mayor campaign for a few races, including his run for City Council in 2001.
She is now returning to her roots in this regard, and it wouldn't be surprising to see her involved in other events relating to the mayor.
In her interview, Fialkoff spoke to the pleasure of planning something that she firmly believed in, not to mention the added perk of helping out an old friend.
It seems like New Yorkers agree too. The social media world was abuzz with praise about the unique opportunity to see everything in person.
The mayor and Fialkoff have known each other for many years, which is why he turned to someone in the fashion and jewelry world to handle this role. A leading fashion publication had the chance to interview Fialkoff and brings us more details about the planning that went into the gala.
Ms. Fialkoff wanted the inauguration to reflect the open platform that the mayor ran on. No demographic would be excluded and it wouldn't be an event for the elite.
The event itself took place on January 1st, 2014. Tickets were available to all New Yorkers, a unique offering that hadn't been done in many years. All of this took place on the steps of City Hall.
On January 5th, the festivities continued. Fialkoff planned an open house celebration at Gracie Mansion. While the traditional mayoral home had been passed up by former Mayor Bloomberg, de Blasio has chosen to live there and invited 7,000 New Yorkers into his home. The event sold out in just three hours.
If the idea of someone in the jewelry industry planning these festivities seems weird, it shouldn't. Gabrielle Fialkoff worked in politics for many years before assuming her COO helm at Haskell. She helped the mayor campaign for a few races, including his run for City Council in 2001.
She is now returning to her roots in this regard, and it wouldn't be surprising to see her involved in other events relating to the mayor.
In her interview, Fialkoff spoke to the pleasure of planning something that she firmly believed in, not to mention the added perk of helping out an old friend.
It seems like New Yorkers agree too. The social media world was abuzz with praise about the unique opportunity to see everything in person.
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