Ben Watts highly anticipated party of the weekend almost also ended up being the biggest party of the weekend. But it turned out to be just too big to handle. Estimates of around 3,000 attendees, plus those poor individuals that were still waiting in line, were at Rick's Cowboy Café at the time the cops called it a night for Shark Attack Sounds. Just because the party ended at 11:30 didn't mean it wasn't a good time. Hosts Ben Pundole, Mazdack Rassi, and Ben Watts showed Montauk how to seriously party, and told us watch this space for a Halloween rager! #shhhh More»

Over the weekend Alec Baldwin showed support for Guild Hall at the screening of Searching For Sugar Man and at the Elie Tahari boutique in East Hampton, Ben Watts throws a party that Montauk just can't handle, Debra Messing and Mariska Hargitay shopped for a good cause at Theodora & Callum, Bumble & Bumble made waves at The Surf Lodge, Citizen Cope rocked out twice at Solé East and much more! More»

Last night in NYC, Jude Law made a surprise appearance at 3x1 for Ben Watts' skateboard series charity event, Vice Magazine presented "Slutever" screening at Westway, 2012 NY International Auto Show held a special preview gala, Uma Thurman hosted the Lanvin collection preview at Barneys, and so much more! Last night's parties were all about the artists and designers. More»

Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld, son of former Vogue Paris Editor-in-chief Carine Roitfeld, presented the opening of Nicolas Pol's new exhibition titled Neverlodge at Salander O'Reilly on Tuesday night. The new owner of the Salander O'Reilly, Aby Rosen, gave Pol two floors to use for his second solo exhibition that runs through March 16th. More»

Last night, Jared Kushner and Peter Davis launched Scene Magazine at Double Seven, Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld hosted the opening night of Nicolas Pol: Neverlodge exhibit, Terence Koh and Cindy Sherman attended the opening night of Stephen Petronio Company, Elizabeth Olsen celebrated the NYC premiere of her new movie Silent House at the Stone Rose Lounge, The Art Show Gala Preview was held at the Park Avenue Armory, and so much more. Last night's parties were all about party hopping. More»

Last night in NYC, Kevin Spacey and Laura Linney honored Edward Norton's work on the Signature Center, Ethan Hawke and Janeane Garofalo celebrated the opening of Russian Transport, Daniel Redcliffe attended the special screening of The Woman In Black, and so much more! Last night's parties were all about the theatre. More»

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For years, Patrick McMullan has enjoyed a comfortable monopoly on New York event photography, his name being synonymous with everything from fashion events to high society galas. Last night, however, three of his former star photographers celebrated the opening of their new photography agency at Le Bain. More»