Last Night's Parties: Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark Opens, AmFAR Honors James Franco

Bill Clinton came out for the opening night of Spider-Man; James Franco hung with Ke$ha for AmFAR; Halle Berry showed support for Michael Bloomberg; ELLE helped Olivier Theyskens show off his line; Oh Land rocked the Top of the Standard; Tommy Hilfiger launched his new eyewear line and more! Last night's parties were looking good!

Opening Night of SPIDER-MAN: TURN OFF THE DARK

Where: The Foxwoods Theatre

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Who Was There: Bono, Julie Taymor, The Edge, Bill Clinton, Philip William McKinley, Steve Martin, Julian Casablancas, Julian Lennon, Barbara Walters,  Gina Gershon, Cindy Crawford, Spike Lee, Matt Damon, Liam Neeson, Helena Christensen, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Imogen Lloyd Webber, Cory Booker, Gayle King, Countess Luann de Lesseps, Fran Lebowitz, Salman Rushdie, Ben Vereen, Harry Belafonte, Pamela Belafonte

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Other Details: All the big names came out to Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark to see if the retooled, Julie-Taymor-less version would injure anyone or suck less. Critics thus far have agreed on one thing: no one was killed. Applause! Taymor herself showed up, graciously hugging and posing with Bono and the Edge for pics. Bill Clinton, with daughter Chelsea in tow, apparently loved the show. "Mr. Clinton applauded after every song and laughed heartily during a scene in which the villain Green Goblin becomes irked by an elaborate voice mail system," reports the NYT. [Via]

2nd Annual AmFAR Inspiration Gala [Take a look at photos HERE!]

Where: MOMA

Who Was There: Kesha, James Franco, Liza Minnelli, Kenneth Cole, Jennifer Hudson, Heidi Klum, Courtney Love, Jak Donoghue, Robert Verdi, Jorn Weisbrodt, Rufus Wainwright, Michael Kors, Andy Cohen, Amber Heard, Alek Wek, Roberto Bolle, Beth Ostrosky, Cheyenne Jackson

Other Details: amfAR's New York Inspiration Event celebrating men's style honored the perpetually stoner-faced James Franco and straight faced Michael Kors for their contributions to men's style and humanitarian work. An ultra-skinny Jennifer Hudson performed, as did Liza Minnelli.  Ke$ha, as is her right, did not wear pants but instead opted to class it up with a leotard. Be sure to take a look at more pics HERE!

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MAYOR MICHAEL R. BLOOMBERG, RONALD O. PERELMAN AND HALLE BERRY Co-Host Benefit in Support of The City's Family Justice Centers

Where: Red Rooster

Who Was There: Ronald Perelman, Halle Berry, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Marcus Samuelsson, Thelma Golden, Mariska Hargitay, Estelle, Kevin Liles

Other Details:Halle Berry and more turned up to show support for the Mayor’s Fund, which held its benefit dinner at the Red Rooster. [Via]

THEORY & ELLE Celebrate Theory's Feature in the ELLE July Issue

Where: Macelleria, Theory

Who Was There: Olivier Theyskens, Lester Garcia, Joseph Altuzarra, Lester Garcia, Lester Garcia, Robbie Myers, Sebastian Stan, Chirs Benz, Joe Zee, Johnny Weir, Geordon Nicol, Leigh Lezark, Greg Krelenstein, Yaya DaCosta, Tika Sumptner, Kate Lanphear, Holy Ghost!, Stacey Bendet, Timo Weiland

Other Details: Guests gathered to celebrate ELLE’s July issue honoring Olivier Theyskens’ premiere (and AMAZING) Theory collection as Artistic Director of the brand. Models walked eight looks created by the mag's editorial team that will be available in Theory stores and on Theory.com.  Joe Zee and Kate Lanphear also created looks which will be available on Elle.com. The night of shopping wrapped with a performance by electropoppers Holy Ghost! and a DJ set by Brown Sugar & Cocaine. Following the event, the hosts organized a private dinner in the wine cellar of Macelleria for 60 VIP guests to continue the celebration. [Via]

Oh Land At Top of The Standard

Where: Top of The Standard

Who Was There: Oh Land, Leigh Lezark, Riccardo Tisci, Richard Chai , Kate Lanphear, Rufus Wainwright, Genevieve Jones, Armin Amiri, Peter Davis, Andrew Saffir,

Other Details: Interview Magazine, along with Standard Sounds, held a performance by drop dead gorgeous Dane, Oh Land last night at Top of the Standard. Doors opened at 11pm, with the crowd of fashion designers and party scene-staples arriving on the dot. Oh Land dressed in a white feather headress for the performance that started that at midnight and included favorite "Sun of a Gun." [Via]

Tommy Hilfiger Celebrates New Eyewear Collection with Sight and Sound Screening

Where: The Jimmy – The James Hotel Rooftop

Who Was There:Freddie Highmore, Gillian Zinser, Mick Rock, Becka Diamond, Genevieve Jones, Kelly Killoren Bensimon,Richard Phillips, along with the surfers, director and producer of Sight|Sound including Mikey DeTemple, Jay Alaimo, Andy Deal, Alek Parker, Kassia Meador, Justin Quintal, Chris Del Moro, Lee Meirowitz, Cam Fulmer

Other Details: Tommy Hilfiger launched their eyewear with a private viewing of Mickey DeTemple's surfer flick Sight + Sound. [Via]

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MOVES MAGAZINE 2011 Summer Issue Launch Party Hosted by JESSICA CHASTAIN & KEVIN BACON

Where: Brasserie Beaumarchais

Who Was There: Kevin Bacon, Frank Grillo, Jessica Chastain, Moonah Ellison, Ed Cotton, Carrie Keagan

Other Details: Jessica Chastain and Kevin Bacon hit Brasserie Beaumarchais in the Meatpacking to celebrate their covers for Moves Magazine. Along with being six degrees from every one, Bacon, judging from this insanely close-up Twitpic, doesn't mind being six inches from anyone either. [Via]

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Closing Party For GenArt Film Festival [Take a look at more photos HERE!]

Where: Hiro

Other Details: Film aficionados partied after the screening of "Salvation Boulevard" starring Greg Kinnear, Pierce Brosnan, Jennifer Connelly, Ed Harris and Maria Tomei, at Hiro at the Maritime Hotel to celebrate the closing of the Gen Art Film Festival. Get more details HERE and take a look at more pics HERE!

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ITALIAN TRADE COMMISION Presents SHOP ITALY NYC With Gotham & Hamptons Magazine

Where: Centre 546

Who Was There: Sara Gore, Kelly Rutherford, Dr. Aniello Musella, Ann Caruso, Alessandra Rotondi, Dr. Aniello Musella, David Rocco, Kelly Rutherford, Ann Edwards, Flo Fulton, Jennifer Creel, Chris Mack

Other Details: Gotham and Hamptons magazines brought out a crowd of shoppers who eschew knock offs and want to buy the real lux goods from Italy. @Diane_Letulle Tweeted: "Cool setup at #ShopItalyNYC event - trying new Ruffino Prosecco - ripe white peaches & flowers on nose, a drier style with peachy back end." [Via]