Last night, Philadelphia Style Magazine brought out a fashionable crowd for an evening of celebrating, socializing and catching up with familiar faces at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA). Among the highlights was former Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels, adding a little Phillies star power to the festivities.
The Magazine featured Hamels on it’s cover for the second time in his career, the first in 2009, Philadelphia Style featured Cole Hamels on its cover with the headline “The Crowning of King Cole,” shortly after he and his then-wife Heidi Strobel hosted a welcome home party high above Center City at Liberty Two.
Allison Smith brought the style!
Marni Manko is the Editor-in-Chief of Philadelphia Style Magazine, and Alana Tosti, sales and marketing for Philadelphia Wedding
Dr. Steven Davis and Dr. Hank Davis pose in front of of The Gross Clinic (officially titled Portrait of Dr. Samuel D. Gross), an 1875 oil-on-canvas painting by American realist artist Thomas Eakins on display at PAFA.
Always a pleasure to capture these special moments and share a little of what makes Philadelphia such a wonderful place to live, work, and celebrate!
Guests gathered at PAFA – Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, where they enjoyed delicious bites from 12th Street Catering and Constellation, along with the opportunity to explore the fascinating exhibition A Nation of Artists. A perfect evening of art, food, and great company!
Meanwhile, over in Old City last week, the art crowd gathered at The Gallery at the Gas Lamp Hotel for Philadelphia artist Allan Lane’s debut solo exhibition, There’s Something I Should Tell You Before You Wake Up.
Lane is also making a little history as the hotel’s first artist-in-residence. The exhibition is on view through November 27, 2026, giving art lovers a few more weeks to stop by and check it out.
Another great example of Philadelphia’s thriving creative scene, and a reminder that you never know what interesting discoveries await around the corner in Old City!
Don’t sleep on this exhibition, or First Friday in Old City.
Join Collab on Thursday, November 19, from 6–8 PM as it celebrates four decades of the Collab Design Excellence Award in the magnificent Great Stair Hall at the Philadelphia Museum of Art!
The evening honors the creative visionaries, collaborations, and groundbreaking achievements that have helped shape modern and contemporary design, while celebrating Collab’s continued commitment to design education and emerging talent.
🎶 Music by @killsing and @curtisinstitute, plus a special activation by @imogenkwok.
📍 Philadelphia Museum of Art
📅 Thursday, November 19 | 6–8 PM
Celebrate 40 years of creativity, innovation, and inspiration!
🎟️ Reserve your spot: https://www.philamuseum.org/events/40-years-collab-design-award
Socially yours, HughE
