{"id":136393,"date":"2026-02-17T18:35:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T18:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/136393\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T18:35:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T18:35:07","slug":"melissa-gorga-salley-carson-and-more-get-flirty-at-vrts-flirt-tea-in-nyc-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/136393\/","title":{"rendered":"Melissa Gorga, Salley Carson and more get flirty at VRT’s ‘Flirt-Tea in NYC’ event"},"content":{"rendered":"

Reality TV\u2019s buzziest names turned up the charm high above New York City last Thursday when Page Six\u2019s \u201cVirtual Reali-Tea\u201d <\/a>hosted its exclusive \u201cFlir-Tea in NYC\u201d Valentine\u2019s celebration.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Sponsored by Kahl\u00faa<\/a> and held in partnership with SERHANT. agent Nile Lundgren, the cocktail soir\u00e9e took place inside his jaw-dropping $27 million listing at 157 W 57th Street in the iconic One57<\/a> \u2014 the first supertall tower built on Billionaires\u2019 Row in Midtown Manhattan.<\/p>\n

Perched on the 53rd floor and boasting roughly 5,500 square feet, five bedrooms and 5.5 baths, the sprawling residence delivered panoramic views of Central Park and the Manhattan skyline. <\/p>\n

Guests sipped espresso martinis all night long while mingling in the sleek, modern aerie that quite literally took the party to new heights.<\/p>\n

Page Six stars Evan Real and Danny Murphy hosted \u201cVirtual Reali-Tea\u2019s\u201d \u201cFlir-Tea\u201d in NYC\u201d event in the iconic One57. Maxwell Picswell<\/p>\n

\u201cReal Housewives of New Jersey\u201d star Melissa Gorga was one of many reality stars to attend the bash, which was presented by presented by Kahl\u00faa and held in partnership with SERHANT. agent Nile Lundgren. Maxwell Picswell<\/p>\n

Lundgren (far left) hosted a bevy of notable names at his $27 million listing on Billionaires\u2019 Row 157 W 57th Street in the iconic One57. Maxwell Picswell<\/p>\n

Lungren flashed a wide grin with chef Riccardo Orfino, who provided delectable bites from Osteria57. Maxwell Picswell<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re on the 53rd floor facing Central Park, 360-views everywhere. It hits you different up here,\u201d SERHANT. agent and \u201cOwning Manhattan\u201d star Jordan March told \u201cVRT\u201d co-hosts Evan Real and Danny Murphy, summing up the mood of the evening.<\/p>\n

The Valentine\u2019s-themed bash drew a fashionable crowd of Bravolebrities and reality favorites, including \u201cReal Housewives of New Jersey\u201d star Melissa Gorga, \u201cSouthern Charm\u201d star Salley Carson and \u201cSummer House\u201d alum and model Lexi Wood.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Also in attendance were \u201cVanderpump Rules\u201d alum and celebrity astrologist Ally Lewber, \u201cSummer House: Martha\u2019s Vineyard\u201d alum, model and DJ Jordan Emanuel, \u201cSouthern Hospitality\u201d star Bradley Carter and \u201cMembers Only: Palm Beach\u201d star Taja Abitol.<\/p>\n

\u201cSouthern Charm\u201d beauty Salley Carson stopped by for some fun at the Valentine\u2019s Day-themed event. Maxwell Picswell<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re on the 53rd floor facing Central Park, 360-views everywhere. It hits you different up here,\u201d SERHANT. agent and \u201cOwning Manhattan\u201d star Jordan March said. Maxwell Picswell<\/p>\n

Notable names, including \u201cSummer House: Martha\u2019s Vineyard\u201d alum Jordan Emanuel and \u201cVanderpump Rules\u201d alum Ally Lewber, sipped Kahl\u00faa espresso martinis throughout the evening. Maxwell Picswell<\/p>\n

\u201cSouthern Charm\u201d alum Olivia Flowers, Emanuel, \u201cSummer House\u201d alum Lexi Wood and Lewber joined forces during the party. Maxwell Picswell<\/p>\n

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Naturally, the espresso martinis \u2014 courtesy of Kahl\u00faa \u2014 were the talk of the night. <\/p>\n

\u201cAny time is espresso martini time. Any time of the day, any time of the night. We love espresso martinis,\u201d Wood raved. Carson agreed, adding, \u201cI do like espresso martinis. I would say [the best time to have them is] at happy hour because then you\u2019re getting your energy for the night.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Carson was equally wowed by the luxe listing itself. \u201cI wish I had $28 million so I could afford this. One day! One day I will buy this place,\u201d she said with a laugh, manifesting her own Billionaires\u2019 Row moment.<\/p>\n

The elevated ambiance wasn\u2019t lost on guests. \u201cUp high and the vibes are higher,\u201d Emanuel quipped, perfectly capturing the flirtatious, celebratory spirit of the evening.<\/p>\n

Lungren gave \u201cMembers Only: Palm Beach\u201d star Taja Abitol a tour of the abode. Maxwell Picswell<\/p>\n

Carson hung out with her good pal and fellow Bravolebrity, \u201cSouthern Hospitality\u201d star Bradley Carter. Maxwell Picswell<\/p>\n

SERHANT. agent Peter Zaitzeff also made an appearance. Maxwell Picswell<\/p>\n

Lewber, with an expresso martini in hand, enjoyed catching up with Murphy and Real at the \u201cVRT\u201d soir\u00e9e. Maxwell Picswell<\/p>\n

Partygoers also indulged in gourmet bites by Chef Riccardo Orfino, the talent behind Osteria57<\/a> and Alice<\/a>. Passed hors d\u2019oeuvres included decadent cacio e pepe bombolinis and truffle honey ricotta toast, pairing seamlessly with the steady flow of cocktails.<\/p>\n

Additional SERHANT. agents and \u201cOwning Manhattan\u201d stars March, Peter Zaitzeff, Genesis Suero and Jeffrey St. Arromand mixed and mingled throughout the night, adding real estate glamour to the Bravo-heavy guest list.<\/p>\n

With sweeping skyline views, flowing espresso martinis and a guest list stacked with reality TV standouts, \u201cVirtual Reali-Tea\u2019s\u201d \u201cFlir-Tea in NYC\u201d proved to be the ultimate high-rise toast to love \u2014 and luxury \u2014 just in time for Valentine\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Reality TV\u2019s buzziest names turned up the charm high above New York City last Thursday when Page Six\u2019s…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":136394,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[58003,9865,191,157,68,58004,9,56,63,65,64,9866,8284,16163,3296,58005,1869,25839],"class_list":{"0":"post-136393","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-york-city","8":"tag-ally-lewber","9":"tag-bravo","10":"tag-celebrity-news","11":"tag-entertainment","12":"tag-exclusive","13":"tag-melissa-gorga","14":"tag-new-york","15":"tag-ny","16":"tag-nyc","17":"tag-nyc-headlines","18":"tag-nyc-news","19":"tag-real-housewives","20":"tag-real-housewives-of-new-jersey","21":"tag-reality-stars","22":"tag-reality-tv","23":"tag-southern-charm","24":"tag-tv","25":"tag-virtual-reali-tea"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/136393","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=136393"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/136393\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/136394"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=136393"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=136393"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=136393"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}