A crowd often seen on yachts filled the poolside restaurant in Midtown Manhattan on Tuesday evening for the second annual Caring for Women dinner hosted by the Kering Foundation.
“I said yes because Salma asked,” said Oprah Winfrey, a co-chair of the dinner, as she addressed the room, referring to Salma Hayek Pinault, who is also co-chair and board member of the Kering Foundation.
The room was filled to the brim with tropical plants and big names.
“I don’t come out often,” Ms. Winfrey said, adding, “I only come out with the intention of using my voice in a way that can be meaningful and helpful.”
In the dining room, where guests were served a dinner of scallop aguachile and lamb belly, Leonardo DiCaprio sat across from Olivia Wilde, Prabal Gurung and Malala Yousafzai, and Zoë Kravitz and her partner Channing Tatum.
Also at the table was François-Henri Pinault, Ms. Hayek Pinault’s husband and chairman and chief executive of Kering, the luxury group that owns brands such as Gucci, Balenciaga and Saint Laurent. (Mr. Pinault’s family office, Artémis, recently bought a majority stake in one of Hollywood’s largest talent agencies, Creative Artists Agency.)
Sitting nearby were Kim Kardashian, Lindsey Vonn, the skier, and Lauren Sanchez, who is engaged to Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon.
The gala dinner, which also included an auction and an appearance by Florence Welch of Florence and The Machine, raised more than $3 million, which was donated to the National Network to End Domestic Violence, the Malala Fund and the New York City Alliance Against Sexuality Violence benefited.
“Well, it’s always fun to feel beautiful and glamorous,” said journalist Lisa Ling, who served as host. “But the real reason I’m here and the reason I’m honored to be here is because of the work that this foundation does.”
What’s the trick to dressing for a gala?
“I always believe in dressing the way you feel best. And don’t worry about being overdressed or underdressed.”
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Haider Ackermann and Augustinus Bader dinner
On a quiet block on the Upper East Side, about 40 guests, including filmmaker Sofia Coppola, actor Oscar Isaac, singer and model Karen Elson, actor and musician Jared Leto and architect Peter Marino, streamed in for a small dinner on Friday evening at the Salon 94 gallery, partly in celebration of a very expensive face cream.
It was the first collaboration between Augustinus Bader, known for his high-priced creams and serums, and Haider Ackermann, who was a guest designer for Jean Paul Gaultier earlier this year.
Mr. Ackermann designed a limited-edition silver bottle (which costs $565) and said he wanted to create a mirror-like vessel to symbolize the ritual of looking at yourself in the morning.
“You can take it anywhere and just see it for yourself,” he said.
Guests waited patiently for dinner to begin, eating small crab and apple bites and chatting politely until Timothée Chalamet, Mr. Ackermann’s “beloved TIMO BRO,” and Kylie Jenner, whom he dressed for this year’s Met Gala, walked up to the flashlights Photographers came. Mr. Chalamet hugged Mr. Ackermann and the actor’s “Dune” co-star, Mr. Isaac.
Mr. Chalamet and Ms. Jenner’s recent joint appearances at Beyoncé’s Renaissance show in Los Angeles and the US Open were popular online fodder, further fueling dating rumors. Over dinner, the two held hands and posed for photos while a security guard waited several meters away.
Shortly after arriving, guests sat down at a long dining table to enjoy squash blossoms and fried striped bass. There was a bottle of the brand’s rich cream on every seat.
LaQuan Smith Spring 2024 After Party
In a cavernous venue on West 57th Street, a large replica of Michelangelo’s “David” greeted guests including model Coco Rocha, actress Vivica A. Fox and rapper Saweetie as they arrived at the after-party for LaQuan Smith’s spring 2024 show.
The event took place at the Stranger nightclub, which is advertised as an “entertainment offering.” The space felt like a surreal Cirque du Soleil funhouse with oversized animals.
Mr. Smith was showered with praise as he weaved through the crowd. Dressed in sheer tops and metallic colors, guests mimicked the bold outfits worn by Beyoncé, Rihanna and Vice President Kamala Harris, designed by him.
In a crowded karaoke room, beauty influencer Jackie Aina rapped to “Put It on da Floor Again,” the hit featuring Latto and Cardi B.
Topless dancers and a panda mascot rotated through a central platform opposite the DJ booth on the main stage; Bubbles and confetti floated over the dance floor; and a trapeze artist in a red corset was on a rainbow-colored playground parachute.
Yvonne Orji, the actress, arrived shortly before 2 a.m. with Elaine Welteroth, the journalist and author, who said it was a rare evening for her.
“I think only LaQuan can get me out of the house in a metallic silver miniskirt,” Ms. Welteroth said.
Ms. Orji spent fashion week celebrating black designers like Mr. Smith and Sergio Hudson. “And after Coco Gauff won the US Open,” she said, “it’s just a beautiful black weekend.”