Mujo Perezic of the Kimberly Hotel and restaurant manager Larry Djeka of Elaine’s attracted a huge crowd to Ferro’s, the new restaurant in the Kimberly Hotel. Guests included Gina Lollobrigida, Ron Silver, Rocky Aoki, Liz Derringer, Lana Marks, Dr. Eric Berger, Emma Snowden-Jones, Dr. Peter Theodorou, Pamela Fielder, Zelda Kaplan and designer Anait Bian sampled the finest in international cuisine while Sylvia Tosun, Phoebe Legere and famed Vietnamese piano player Chosan performed.

Ferro’s has a piano lounge, outdoor patio and glass-enclosed dining rooms and is located in The Kimberly Hotel at 145 E. 50th Street.

The New York Design Center, A Diamond is Forever, and Bailey Banks & Biddle celebrated the New York Design Center’s 80th Anniversary with an evening honoring design past, present and future. The evening marked the launch of the NYDC’s commemorative publication, 8 Decades of Design. Rachel Kohler was presented with the first ever “Diamond of Design” visionary award for industry leadership.

In honor of its 80th Anniversary, The New York Design Center has created a commemorative publication that showcases the design industry’s rich history. 8 Decades of Design is filled with iconic images, socials ephemera, and original photography demonstrating how the trends of each decade are still represented in today’s interiors.

Each chapter was introduced by renowned curators of New York’s top museums including Susan Weber Soros Director and Founder of The Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts, Design and Culture, Donald Albrecht, Curator of Architecture and Design, The Museum of the City of New York, Margaret K. Hofer, Curator of Decorative Arts, The New York Historical Society, Paola Antonelli, Curator of the MoMA’s Department of Architecture and Design, Paul Warwick Thompson, Director Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, David Revere McFadden, Chief Curator, Museum of Arts & Design, Christopher Mount, Parsons Director of Exhibitions and Public Programs, Pamela Puchalski, Deputy Director, Center for Architecture, and Richard Flood, Chief Curator, New Museum of Contemporary Art. The Forward is written by design legend Vladimir Kagan.  

Commentary from industry leaders bring the text to life. These contributors include, Cindy Allen, editor in chief, Interior Design, Donna Warner, editor in chief, Metropolitan Home, Margaret Russell, Vice President and editor in chief, Elle Décor, Jason Oliver Nixon, Lifesyle Editor, Niche Media, Newell Turner, Style Director, House Beautiful. Contributing interior designers include, Eric Cohler, Christopher Coleman, Jamie Drake, Elaine Griffin, Scott Salvator, Frank Webb and Matthew White, Lee Melahn and Doug Wilson.

A couple of weeks ago the Skin Cancer Foundation announced that more than a $1 million was raised during their annual Skin Sense Award. Gala Celebrities Christie Brinkley, Bernadette Peters, Meryl Streep, Joel Grey, Juliana Margulies, and Tony Sirico were in attendance to help support the Foundation and its important mission. As the evening’s host, writer and director Nora Ephron kept the audience stitches (no pun intended).   

The Skin Sense Award Gala honors those who have played a pivotal role in educating the public about the importance of sun protection at a time when skin cancer is increasing at epidemic rates. This year’s event honored Sarah Brown, Beauty Director, Vogue and Neil Fiske, CEO, Bath & Body Works.

The gala brought together foremost dermatologists and more than 500 leaders in the beauty, cosmetic, fragrance, skin care, fashion, retail, and publishing industries who are committed to the Foundation’s mission of increasing public and professional awareness about the prevention, detection, and treatment of skin cancer. All proceeds from the gala will fund The Skin Cancer Foundation’s national public education campaign focusing on prevention and early detection of skin cancer.

The Skin Cancer Foundation is the only global organization solely devoted to the prevention, detection and treatment of skin cancer. The mission of the Foundation is to decrease skin cancer incidence and mortality by means of public and professional education, medical training and research. For more information about melanoma and to learn more about how to protect your skin, visit www.skincancer.org, or call 1-800-SKIN-490.

"Desperate Housewives" actress Nicollette Sheridan and "Exorcist" head-turner Linda Blair were supposed to eat dog food during an event promoting "Dine With Your Dog Day."

"This is not `Fear Factor,'" Sheridan said, balking at the idea of downing dog food.

Blair also declined, explaining she's a vegetarian. (Otherwise she wudda?) But "Little House on the Prairie" actress Melissa Gilbert and Ross the Intern from Jay Leno's "Tonight" show were game and scooped up helpings of doggie morsels. (Are you making a face at the thought of it?).

Actors Annabeth Gish, Joan Van Ark, Robert Culp, Cindy Lu, Talia Botone, Sadie Tanner Rose and James Farantino were also on hand for the midday kickoff celebration dubbed the "doggy social event of the season." Did they eat the dog food? I actually sometimes wonder how my dogs do it (so I give them a lot of people food to make up for my guilt).

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and governors of New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Nebraska and West Virginia had proclaimed Oct. 21 as "Dine With Your Dog Day." But the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza decided to unleash the party two days early.

Acid-tongued fashion critic Mr. Blackwell was on hand to applaud the best-dressed bow-wow and a pet psychic read paws. And he’s seen some real dogs in his life; just ask him.

Former "Eight is Enough" TV patriarch Dick Van Patten, whose Natural Balance dog food company was behind the event, said he wanted to show dog lovers how delicious pet chow can be. OK, Dick’s a sensible, practical guy, so must be it’s OK.

The gathering celebrates the bond between man and dog by encouraging pet owners to share a meal with their dog, Van Patten said.

That following Saturday pet stores nationwide hosted special events to honor dogs big and small. They were honored for putting up with us and our crazy ways (and diets). Some sales proceeds from participating brands, including Natural Balance, went to animal shelters, Van Patten said, although more, much more is needed.

"We raised a lot of money for local animal shelters to continue their important efforts to give humane treatment to man's best friend," Van Patten said in a statement. Humane treatment, however, starts in the heart and the home. Don’t forget.

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