[All photos by Billy Farrell for PMc]. Cinema Society hosted another one of their star-studded screenings last night, when Fergie, Penelope Cruz, Mira Sorvino, Marion Cotillard, and Donna Karan were among the guests at the first New York screening of Pedro Almodovar’s “Broken Embraces”, followed by an afterparty at the Boom Boom Room. More»

[All photos by CARRIE SHALTZ for PMc]. Last night, Assouline presented “To India with Love: From New York to Mumbai,” at the Pierre Hotel. Waris Ahluwalia, Cynthia Rowley (both contributors), Prosper Assouline and Anisha Lakhani celebrated the work, a scrapbook tribute meant to raise awareness about the 2008 attacks. More»

[All photos by SHAUN MADER for PMc]. Last night, Saks Fifth Avenue’s President and Chief Merchandising Officer Ronald L. Frasch, opened the store’s doors to celebrate the special partnership between the retailer and Italian cashmere designer, Brunello Cucinelli. More»

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Fashion industry star on the rise, Georgina Chapman, launched her new jewelry collection with London-based jeweler Garrard in SoHo Tuesday night alongside afew of her closest fashion-savvy pals who stopped by to check out the collection. Guests included Mischa Barton, Derek Blasberg, Rachel Roy, Becki Newton, Tinsley Mortimer, Helena Christensen, Robert Verdi, and many more… More»

[All photos by Patrick McMullan] Last night, Cathie Black and Dr. Aniello Musella hosted “Made in Italy,” a celebration of the country’s fashion and style. Glenda Bailey, Yaz Hernandez, Rachel Roy, Kelly Rutherford, Anisha Lakhani, Tim Morehouse, Kristian Laliberte and Peter Davis came to Hearst Tower to honor a culture for which looking good is an integral part of the culture. More»

[All photos by BILLY FARRELL for PMc].

Last night, Teen Vogue editor Amy Astley threw a party at Rose Bar for “The Teen Vogue Handbook: An Insider’s Guide To Careers In Fashion Today“. The party featured guests from the fashion world such as Chanel Iman, Vera Wang, Oliva Palermo, Rachel Roy, Patrick Demarchelier, and Helen Lee Schifter. Also there to represent the book’s target audience were various teenagers, although it seems pretty obvious that if you’re at a party with Vera Wang and Patrick Demarchelier, you don’t really need Teen Vogue to tell you how to break into the Fashion world. More photos below. More»

[All photos by BILLY FARRELL for PMc]. The Crosby Street Hotel was buzzing last night with New York fixtures at a screening of “An Education” hosted by The Cinema Society & Dior Beauty with Moet & Chandon.  Rising star Carey Mulligan plays a prim British teen during the 1960’s, until her life gets shaken up… More»

[All photos by BILLY FARRELL for PMc]. Last night, guests gathered at the AMC Loews Lincoln Square Theatre for the Cinema Society and New Yorker hosted screening of “Beyond a Reasonable Doubt,” followed by an afterparty at the Empire Hotel. Prince Faisal Al Saud, Ivana Trump, Rachel Roy, Andrew Saffir, Carson Kressley, Johannes Huebl, Tim Morehouse, Fern Mallis, Lorenzo Martone and Princess Alexandra of Greece joined cast members Michael Douglas and Amber Tamblyn to see the noir remake. More»

• Troubles continue for the recently arrested son of Michael Douglas, as his girlfriend is caught trying to smuggle him 19 baggies of heroin in the battery compartment of an electric toothbrush while he is under house arrest. Genius. [NYPost]

• Study finds that optimistic women have lower risk of heart disease. Good to know that there is a reason to look on the bright side, besides, you know, just being happy. [CNN]

• Graydon Carter feeling the recessionary pinch? For the first time in distant memory, the big man was seen eating in a cafeteria. [NYO]

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Last night, the world premiere of Columbia Picture’s Julie And Julia took place at the Ziegfeld Theater. The movie is based on the real life story of Julie Powell (who was in attendance) who cooked her way through Julia Child’s cookbook and (what else?) blogged about it.The wonderful Meryl Streep and Amy Adams were present.The premier also brought outc hefs– Martha Stewart, Rachel Ray as well as fashion/art ladies like Rachel Roy, Yoko Ono, Jazmine Gonzales.

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Yesterday the Cinema Society along with Brooks Brothers & Cotton decicated a whole night to the highly anticipated Sundance movie, 500 Days of Summer. A screening was held at the Tribeca Grand hotel and it was followed by a party at sister hotel, Soho Grand. The night saw guests such as Leighton Meester, Anna Wintour, Hilary Rhoda, Rachel Roy, Kelsey Grammer, among others, enjoyed the breezy NYC evening as we all hope for at least 500 more days of REAL summer.