London’s Colnaghi Gallery has on view, through November 12, 2010, a selection of photographs by Julian Schanbel.

When event organizers started musing about fall art benefits way back in the spring, somehow three big shindigs were planned on the very same night. And that meant that we had to scramble to three different black ties, dinners, and auctions in less four hours, all in distinct neighborhoods. Let’s recap, shall we? What: New York Academy of Art's Take Home a Nude Annual Auction Gala Where: Sotheby's Concept: Lots of affordable art up for grabs during the silent auction, face time with honoree Eric Fischl Best Feature: The auction Marshalls who looked liked the happy extras from The Truman Show Top guests: Samantha and Aby Rosen, Padma Lakshmi, Mary Boone, Will Cotton, Gretchen Mol, and Eileen Guggenheim Best quotable: “For all the candy in my life, I can be very boring for breakfasts. I eat oatmeal every day but I do mix it up by putting dates and nuts into it,” Will Cotton. What: Museum of Arts & Design METALBALL Where: See above! Concept: A mult-floor celebration featuring a sit down dinner, young artist metal themed auction, opened exhibits, and yes, a seventh floor for happy boozing and sighseeing Best Feature: David Victor Rose’s interactive art piece full of metal art sculptures which Lisa Edelstein, Paul Sevigny and Waris lined up to sign Top guests: Richard Meier, Michael Stipe, Lazaro Hernandez, Kalup Linzy, ThreeASFOUR crew, and Joe Manganiello (that dude from True Blood). Best quotable: “I know there’s a party going on downstairs, but you need to run to Dead or Alive exhibit right now. Because once it closes, you’ll regret it,” Lorenzo Martone to friends. What: Americans for the Arts 2010 National Arts Awards Where: Cipriani 42nd Street Concept: A sit down dinner featuring awesomely gifted Americans…like Angela Lansbury Best Feature: Angela Lansbury happily posing with Kate & Laura Mulleavy of Rodarte and Alec Baldwin. Brilliantly random. Top Guests: Fresh from LA Jeffrey Deitch, Josephine Meckseper and Richard Phillips, Jeff Koons, Kim Gordon, Cameron Silver, and Todd Eberle. Best quotable: “I wouldn’t even know how to begin to learn how to dress myself. Every morning, I sit back and surrender to the genius wardrobe department of 30 Rock,” Alec Baldwin. [gallery columns="4"]

"Beyond Fashion" brings artists and fashion designers together to work on 24 dresses; linking fashion and art once again.