Clinton Honors Oscar de la Renta at USPS Event

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On Thursday, Hillary Clinton spoke at an event honoring fashion designer Oscar de la Renta. The United States Postal Service unveiled a new set of stamps honoring de la Renta and his work. Speaking at Grand Central Terminal, Clinton spoke about her friendship with de la Renta and his wife and praised his contribution to the world of fashion. She said, “Oscar de la Renta was an immigrant. And aren’t we proud and grateful that he was?” Others attending the event included Diane von Furstenberg, Valentino Garavani, Anna Wintour, and Michael Bloomberg. Watch a video of Clinton’s speech below.

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The stamp sheet features ten designs by de la Renta and one stamp with with a portrait of him. They will be available from the USPS as Forever stamps starting February 16. You can order sets HERE.

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News Source: The New York Times, ABC News

Chelsea Attends London Fundraisers

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On Tuesday, Chelsea Clinton was in London where she attended two fundraisers on behalf of Hillary for America. Chelsea attended the events along with Anna Wintour, the editor-in-chief of American Vogue. The fundraisers were only open to American citizens who live in the area.

Meanwhile, two fundraisers were held in Washington, DC as a part of a policy conversation series hosted by Hillary for America. The first event was hosted by Senior Policy Advisor Ann O’Leary and focused on the current issues with and future of heath care. The second event was a general policy conversation with Jake Sullivan, Senior Policy Advisor and Lona Valmoro, Senior Advisor to the Vice Chair.

Today, Hillary attended an event in Columbia, South Carolina before taking part in CNN’s Democratic Town Hall. Full coverage from the events will be posted tomorrow. For all the latest, follow our revamped Scheduled Events page and follow Clinton on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Clinton Celebrates Birthday in New York

2DCDC03200000578-0-image-a-6_1445875707285On Sunday, Hillary Rodham Clinton celebrated her birthday a day early by attending a star studded event at the Hilton Hotel in New York. The private event was held after Clinton and husband Bill Clinton attended a private fundraiser earlier in the evening at the home of designer Vera Wang. The event was reportedly co-hosted by Harvey Weinstein, Georgina Chapman, and Anna Wintour. Both events were private and closed to the press.

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New Source: The Daily Mail 1, 2