The luxury lifestyle magazine honors subjects of the November Innovators issue with exclusive awards ceremony in New York City, attendees including Reese Witherspoon and Gwyneth Paltrow

NEW YORK, November 2, 2017-- WSJ. Magazine hosted its seventh annual Innovator Awards at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City last night. Seven trailblazing talents, all of whom are featured in the magazine’s highly anticipated November issue, were honored among more than 200 guests for their groundbreaking accomplishments in their respective disciplines.

Selected by WSJ. Magazine editors, the honorees were:  Reese Witherspoon (Entertainment), Raf Simons(Fashion), Roman and Williams (Design), Ryan Heffington (Performing Arts), Musical.ly (Technology), Mark Bradford (Art), and Diller Scofidio + Renfro (Architecture).  Each winner was presented with an award designed by the 2011 Design winner, Joris Laarman.

“The seven Innovators honored last night ?have all defined new ways of engaging with the world in their respective fields. WSJ. Magazine is so proud to celebrate their achievements together in one room? and spotlight their talents in the issue," said Kristina O’Neill, editor in chief of WSJ. Magazine.

“Our readers expect WSJ. Magazine to lead the charge in terms of identifying the game-changers making their mark on our culture and celebrating their contributions.” says Anthony Cenname, Publisher of WSJ. Magazine. “Now in our seventh year of Innovators, the influence and impact of this platform has grown beyond all expectation. I couldn’t be more pleased with the issue, the event, and the participation of our sponsorship partners who return year after year.”

WSJ.’s November issue will be available in the U.S. on November 4 and internationally on November 5. Features on each Innovator Award recipient are now online at wsjmagazine.com/innovators

Founding Sponsor Cartier along with Flexjet and Autograph Collection sponsored this year’s event.

2017 HONOREES and PRESENTERS

Entertainment / Reese Witherspoon: With projects ranging from the acclaimed HBO series Big Little Lies to her production franchise to her growing lifestyle brand, the actress, producer and entrepreneur has become a force in female storytelling. Award presented by Diane Von Furstenberg.

Fashion / Raf Simons: The rigorous Belgian designer has become known as a quiet renegade for his thought-provoking yet lyrical work. Now he is bringing his super-modern vision to the multibillion-dollar Calvin Klein corporation. Award presented by Marc Jacobs.

Design / Roman and Williams: Robin Standefer and Stephen Alesch’s firm is known for fantastical spaces—just ask Gwyneth Paltrow and the curators at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Now the partners expand their vision with their first retail store in New York City. Award presented by Gwyneth Paltrow.

Performing Arts / Ryan Heffington: What unites the Netflix series The OA, the heist thriller Baby Driver and the world-conquering video for Sia’s “Chandelier”? The revolutionary choreographer who fearlessly taps into his inner weirdo. Award presented by Maddie Ziegler.

Technology / Musical.ly: Founded by Luyu Yang and Alex Zhu, the social-media platform Musical.ly—on which millions of teenagers post videos—has captured the attention of a generation and is rippling through the music industry. Award presented by Joe Jonas.

Art / Mark Bradford: After a blockbuster presentation at the 57th Venice Biennale, the acclaimed artist prepares to exhibit a 400-foot painting—his largest work to date—at the Hirshhorn Museum. Award presented by Glenn Lowry.

Architecture / Diller Scofidio + Renfro: With four major works under construction in New York alone, and more across the globe, the firm led by Elizabeth Diller, Ricardo Scofidio, Charles Renfro and Benjamin Gilmartin has gone from downtown phenomenon to international powerhouse. Award presented by Roni Horn.

About WSJ. Magazine

WSJ. is The Wall Street Journal’s award-winning luxury lifestyle magazine. With authority, sophistication and a unique artistic sensibility, WSJ.’s 12 monthly issues cover a wide range of cultural topics, from fashion and food to architecture and design. Visit www.wsjmagazine.com.

About The Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal is a global news organization that provides leading news, information, commentary and analysis. Published by Dow Jones, The Wall Street Journal engages readers across print, digital, mobile, social, and video. Building on its heritage as the preeminent source of global business and financial news, the Journal includes coverage of U.S. & world news, politics, arts, culture, lifestyle, sports, and health. It holds 36 Pulitzer Prizes for outstanding journalism. The Wall Street Journal is published by Dow Jones, a division of News Corp (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).

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New York, NY October 29, 2017 – Moët Hennessy, the Naked Heart Foundation and amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, joined forces for the first time to hold a magnificent Halloween edition of The Fabulous Fund Fair in New York City.  The Fabulous Fund Fair, Halloween Edition, was NYC’s newest, scariest and hottest Halloween extravaganza. This was a fabulous fun-filled frightful carnival complete with whimsical stalls, games, amusements, luxury prizes, celebrity hosts, cocktails, champagne and delectable treats.

As the Official Wine & Spirits Partner of both amfAR and The Fabulous Fund Fair, guests enjoyed products from Moët Hennessy’s prestigious portfolio including Veuve Clicquot, Dom Pérignon, Volcan De Mi Tierra Tequila, Belvedere Vodka, Hennessy Cognac, Glenmorangie Single Malt Scotch Whisky and selected wines from Terrazas des los Andes.

Veuve Clicquot treated guests to glasses of Yellow Label champagne throughout the evening. In keeping with the theme, a custom-made bar featured “Veuve Clicquot yellow” balloons accented with spiders and crows.  At the Veuve Clicquot game, guests tested their skills at “Hook-a-Spider”—the Veuve Clicquot version of “Hook-a-Duck.”  Players attempted to hook floating spiders which corresponded to special champagne prizes—a glass of Veuve Clicquot Rosé, Vintage 2008 or La Grande Dame.

Dom Pérignon participated in a Wheel of Fortune style game where guests paid different increments to spin the wheel for a chance at winning a Dom Pérignon experience that offered the ultimate in Champagne luxury for lovers of Dom Pérignon and gourmet food. The experience included a 4-day Paris and Epernay, Champagne journey with Dom Pérignon, dinner at Alain Ducasse and a Riva yacht excursion on the Seine river, as well as a case of personalized P2 rosé 1996 bottles or 6 personalized magnums of the current vintage.

With Moët Hennessy’s support, amfAR has been able to fund 18 Innovation grants to scientific teams that include 74 scientists in all, as well as invest in game-changing, multi-year projects like the amfAR Institute for HIV Cure Research, the only consortium of its kind in the world.

Moët Hennessy is proud to contribute to making each amfAR event around the world an exceptional experience, to support the association and its lifesaving research.

About Moët Hennessy USA
MOËT HENNESSY USA is the leading importer and marketer of luxury wines, spirits and champagnes in the U.S. The Moët Hennessy portfolio includes renowned brands such as: Hennessy Cognac; Moët & Chandon, Dom Pérignon, Krug, Veuve Clicquot and Ruinart Champagnes; Belvedere Vodka; Woodinville Whiskey, Glenmorangie and Ardbeg single malt Scotch whiskies; Volcán De Mi Tierra Tequila; and fine wines, Ao Yun, Cape Mentelle, Cloudy Bay, Newton Vineyard, Numanthia, Terrazas de Los Andes, Smoke Tree and Chandon California. Moët Hennessy has a strong consumer focus with an uncompromising commitment to building luxury brands.


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Moët Hennessy Celebrated Halloween as the Official Wine & Spirits Partner of The Fabulous Fund Fair Benefitting the Naked Heart Foundation and amfAR

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Today, President Obama designated a new national monument at the historic site of the Stonewall Uprising in New York City to honor the movement for LGBT equality.

Watch the video to learn more about the new Stonewall National Monument:

Here's what you need to know about America's newest national monument:

1. This is our first national monument to honor the struggle for LGBT rights.

The Stonewall National Monument will protect the area where, on June 28, 1969, a community’s uprising sparked the modern LGBT civil rights movement in the United States.

In the early morning hours of that day, a riot broke out in response to a police raid on the Stonewall Inn, one of New York City's best-known LGBT bars at the time. The nearby Christopher Park served as a gathering place, refuge, and platform for the community to voice its demand for LGBT civil rights.

After the Stonewall Uprising, the quest for LGBT equality evolved from protests and small gatherings into a nationwide movement.

2. President Obama has protected more land and water than any president in history -- and he's sought to protect places that help create a more diverse and inclusive National Park System.

Earlier this year, President Obama designated the first monument to honor the struggle for women's equality. And under his leadership, a number of LGBT sites have been designated as national historic landmarks or listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

3. This is just the latest action President Obama has taken to advance justice and equality for all, including LGBT Americans.

Thanks to President Obama, gay, lesbian, and bisexual Americans can now serve openly in the armed forces. LGBT Americans are protected by an expanded federal hate crimes law and they can no longer be turned away by insurance companies because of who they love.

And under President Obama's leadership, we now live in a country where all of our marriages and families are recognized as equal under the law.

Learn more about President Obama's record on social progress.

Meet our newest national monument:

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