PARTY PICTURES
Lotsa parties: Linda Fairstein's breakfast at Gracie Mansion celebrating the publication of Hellgate; Summer Search Leadership Gala honoring Joel Klein; opening night of the Lyon Opera Ballet at the Joyce and a dinner gala at the IAC Building; The SMSKCC's annual Health Education Seminar and luncheon; N-YHS's opening reception for their Grateful Dead exhibition; GMHC's annual culinary fundraiser at Gotham Hall.

ACROSS THE WORLD
Washington Social Diary. Carol Joynt goes to the first gay wedding in D.C. at the local Ben & Jerry's; plus reports that the Washington version of Bravo's Housewives "may be on ice;" also attends the Vital Voices Global Leadership Awards; and a book party for Ted Leonsis.

ART SET
Wendy Moonan takes us on a tour of connoisseurship at the great TEFAF in Maastricht with her "favorites" at the Fair.

SHOPPING DIARY
From Camilla Dietz Bergeron, Ltd.: An 18 karat yellow gold, yellow sapphire and diamond cuff bracelet.