[Johannes Huebl and Olivia Palermo. All pictures by CLINT SPAULDING for PMc]

People from all walks came out last night to support DIFFA's 2009 DINING BY DESIGN National Tour: architecture, fashion design, the arts, consumer products and... reality television? DIFFA, which stands for Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS, held a gala dinner event last night at Pier 94, including table-hopping and showing of the design installations, a delicious dinner with wine pairings, and a conclusion of dancing and a silent auction.

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Only the best for guests like Olivia Palermo and that real-life boyfriend of hers, Johannes Huebl, as well as Whoopi Goldberg, Dayana Mendoza a.k.a MISS UNIVERSE and designer Tracy Reese, amongst others.

Tracy Reese and Whoopi Goldberg

Tracy Stern

David Sheppard and Whoopi Goldberg

Wayne Dickinson and Brad Ford

David Stark, Angel Sanchez, Chris Coleman

Olivia Palermo

Denis Abrams, Linda O'Keefe, David Stark