Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas at the opening of Carolina Herrera's new Mad Ave. boutique.

Spike Lee and wife Tonya at the Exit Party for his flick Bamboozled.

Ed Harris and actress-wife Amy Madigan pictured at the Maidstone Arms party for the International Hamptons Film Festival.

Ivana Trump, Daniel Boulud at a kickoff cocktail reception at Daniel for the March of Dimes benefit.

Ian Schrager has come a long way since he first launched Studio 54 with Steve Rubell in the wild 70's. The mega-hotelier celebrated the opening of his new sky-high style Hudson Hotel, where the Rich & Trendy included Ron Perelman and bride Ellen Barkin.

Barbara Tober, board chairman of the American Craft Museum, pictured with Martha Stewart at the museum's dinner dance at the Pierre Hotel. Actress Lorraine Bracco presented an award to Ms. Stewart— who after all practically reinvented arts and crafts.

At the Van Cleef & Arpels kickoff party for the Rita Hayworth Gala to benefit the Alzheimer's Association, I noticed mega-millionairess widow of Mark Hughes (Herbalife), Darcy La Pier, was adorned in an extraordinary gold grass skirt. I asked, "Is that a 14-karat gold skirt by any chance?" Her reply: "18-karat." Excuuuuse me. And what reason would she have to wear anything fake. Well, almost anything!

The Hospital for Joint Diseases Orthopedic Institute hosted its annual founders dinner dance at the Waldorf. Guests of honor included Liberty Travel prez Gilbert Haroche and Dr. Steven Abramson.