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An eclectic mix of fashionistas, socials, musicians and industry heavy hitters gathered at the Bowery Hotel to celebrate the Fifth Annual Humane Society’s Cool vs. Cruel benefit and this year’s winner of the national fur-free fashion-design competition, Ingrid Bergstrom-Kendrick. Samantha Ronson, Charlotte Ronson, their mother Ann Dexter Jones, Nigel Barker, Richie Rich, Paper Magazine’s Mickey Boardman and  Bobby Kennedy. More»

[Nick Tortorella, Carson Kressley. All photos by JIMI CELESTE for PMc] GQ, NSF, and The Humane Society teamed up last night to host a benefit in the penthouse at the Morgans Hotel to Stop Puppy Mills. Carson Kreesly, Josh Lucas, Erin Lucas, and Beth Ostrosky were among the celebs who graciously came out to support the cause. The biggest perk of the evening? Attendees got to pose and play with adorable puppies! There’s been some talk of getting a new puppy for the GofG offices, but we will definitely not be getting ours from a puppy mill, More»

[Lola, Adam Lippes, Bidou. All photos by JP PULLOS for PMc] Adam Lippes, owner of the swanky boutique ADAM, opened up his doors, yesterday, to a different kind crowd — and species. Lippes partnered up with the Humane Society for an adopt-a-dog event in which animal lovers got the chance to give man’s best friend a good home. More story and photos… More»

[Liam McMullan, Mark Smith. Photos from this event by PMc]

Saturday night, while spring was slyly ushered in, the rooftop of Hudson Terrace hosted the Smith Valliere PLLC Spring Fling for the Humane Society of New York. Lawyer and New York Times best selling author, Mark W. Smith along with attorney Tim Valliere entertained their closest friends, while previewing the Humane Society of New York’s upcoming Fine Art Photography Auction, which will premiere this fall. Animal activists Cece Cord and Cornelia Guest helped celebrate the evening along with Liam McMullan, who helped curate the preview of several of dad Patrick McMullan’s pieces including photos of Madonna and Barry Diller.

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[Tim Morehouse and Jason Rogers with Richie Rich]

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The Humane Society of the United States in collaboration with The Arts Institutes threw their fourth annual “Cool vs. Cruel” ceremony at the Bowery Hotel last night. In addition to celebrating fur-free fashion and treating guests to the eclectic sounds of DJs Albert Hammond of the Strokes and supermodel Agyness Deyn, the event honored the winner of the national animal-friendly fashion design competition (Gohar Rajabzadeh). The participating designers were in attendance along with other notables such as, Nigel Barker, Charlotte Ronson, Richie Rich, Marc Bouwer, Jay McCarroll, as well as our very own “Temporary Socialites” Jason Rogers and Tim Morehouse.

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Last night Animal Fair Magazine hosted the 9th Annual Paws for Style fashion show at Arena in Times Square. Sponsored by the Humane Society of New York City, the event boasted several big names in fashion, such as Marc Jacobs, Heatherette, FORM, Jackie Rogers, Badgley Mischka, Unruly Heir and Ed Hardy

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