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Aaaaaand, it's benefit season! As integral a part of New York Fall as turning leaves and pumpkin spice lattes, New Yorkers are dusting off their ballgowns for a slew of parties with philanthropic intents. Last night? New Yorkers For Children, and Kanye was there! Will we be seeing him a lot, this season? More»


[All photos by Billy Farrell and Will Ragozzino for PMc]

Did Maggie Gyllenhaal, Camilla Belle, Chloe Sevigny and Ginnifer Goodwin all call each other before last night's premiere of Armida at the Metropolitan Opera to coordinate their outfits? Probably not, the stars at last night's black tie event did make a rather pretty tableau in their uniform whites, blacks, and tans. More»

Deborah Dampiere, Billy Joel Ed NortonMartha StewartJoy BryantJulie MackloweKarolina KurkovaBilly Joel, Alex DonnelleyKarolina KurkovaatmosphereHenry Kissinger, Nancy Kissinger
Patricia ClarksonLeelee SobieskiJulie TaymorDiane Von FurstenbergHenry KissingerHarvey Fierstein
Howard StringerJulie Macklowe, Jason WuMorgan SpurlockDeborah Dampiere, Billy Joel Austin ScarlettKate Mulgrew
[Photos by WILL RAGOZZINO for PMc].

Last night, while you were watching Gossip Girl on tv, something a bit more highbrow was happening uptown.  The Metropolitan Opera 2009-2010 Season Opening Night brought the likes of Edward Norton, Martha Stewart, Billy Joel, Karolina Kurkova, Joy Bryant, Diane Von Furstenberg, Julie Macklowe, Jason Wu, and Henry Kissinger out for Puccini's "Tosca." Although everything seemed hunky dory from the red carpet, when the opera ended the audience of 3,800 erupted in a loud and sustained boo directed at Swiss director Luc Bondy and his production team for their poor adaptation of the classic piece.