Out & About
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She’s been dressing down for the Gap lately, but Sarah Jessica Parker glammed up last night for the premiere of “The Last Shot,” which stars her husband, Matthew Broderick, as well as Alec Baldwin, Tony Shalhoub, and Tim Blake Nelson. Mr. Broderick plays an unknown filmmaker who thinks he’s making a studio movie – in fact, his producer is an FBI agent (Mr. Baldwin), and the filming is part of a sting operation. The movie, based on a true story, opens Friday.
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New York-Presbyterian launched a $1 billion capital campaign last night during a lavish reception at Cipriani.
Bringing in a billion may seem like an ambitious goal, but the hospital (where President Clinton had his heart surgery) has already raised more than half that – $568 million. Big contributors were Maurice Greenberg, David Komansky; 100 others gave $1 million each. The money will be used to build new research facilities, hire specialists, and purchase equipment.
“It’s a great feeling to bring this to the public; we’ve done very well so far,” said the chairman of the campaign, Jerry Speyer, who also led MoMA’s expansion. He had spent the day hanging art at home – he and his wife Katherine Farley rotate their collection once a year.
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The social set was out in full force at Douglas Hannant’s show yesterday. Mr. Hannant offered suits and gowns with bold accents – jumbo bows, turquoise beading, and colorful fur shrugs.
“Finally, clothes that a woman my age can wear and look hip,” said Tiffany Dubin. Lorraine Bracco was particularly enamored with the melon-colored gowns. “I’m so over black, but I loved his black dress,” she said.
After the show, the ladies who lunch did just that at the Bryant Park Hotel – joined by Mr. Hannant, who was happy to sit back and sip Veuve Clicquot after a job well done.