As always the Cannes Film Festival provided us days filled with non-stop film premieres, couture gowns, and beautiful celebrities and like all good things it must come to an end but not without one final red carpet extravaganza.

Former Massachusetts State Representative, Marty Meehan welcomed an exclusive group of guests for an intimate dinner in Manhattan, where he announced the official date of the groundbreaking for the new Emerging Technologies and Innovation Center in Lowell, MA. He also announced the one million dollar merit-based scholarship endowed by former Golden Sachs executive, Roy J. Zuckerberg,

The Julia Morgan Ballroom filled up with San Francisco’s philanthropic elite as they gathered to celebrate Holy Family Day Home’s 4th Annual Coming Home Gala. Guests indulged in cocktails and appetizers as they participated in a thrilling auction that had several attendees heading home with incredible items and packages.

Framed artwork hung on walls, home furnishings spread out across the room, and Mannequins draped in vintage clothing were posted throughout the spacious wood floor of 82Mercer, as guests poured into the venue for the 5th Annual Divas Shop For Opera.

The Marriott Marquis Times Square hosted the 76th Annual Drama League Awards; the evening honored those who have demonstrated excellence in the Broadway and Off-Broadway communities for the 2009-2010 season. Co-hosts Vanessa Williams and Michael Urie gathered over fifty stars from theater, film, television, and music, as they all battled for the coveted Distinguished Performance Award.

Beverly Hills’ fashionistas and debutantes flocked to Saks Fifth Avenue for an evening of snug mini-dresses and thigh-high boots designed by Karl Lagerfeld and hosted by the luxurious store alongside Dr. Gabriel and Christine Chiu.

On May 21, Marina Garzoni, executive director of Style Star partnered with Stefano Tonchi, editor in chief of W Magazine to celebrate the fashion gurus of short film with an intimate gala dinner titled Style Star Night during the 63rd annual Cannes Film Festival.

Banana Republic in San Francisco celebrated the one-year anniversary of its accessories only test concept store, Edition by Banana Republic, by partnering up with renowned jewelry designer, Chan Luu. The partnership launched and produced a limited edition collection of incredible bracelets, which will be sold exclusively at Banana Republic’s concept store until August, when it will be made available to select stores in the U.S., Canada, Japan, and online.

On May 13, San Francisco Art Institute hosted its 2010 MFA Graduate Exhibition opening at Fort Mason with an exclusive preview evening benefiting the school’s scholarship fund. The event featured ten special curators including Apsara DiQuinzio, Rudolf Frieling,, Gary Garrels, Betti-Sue Hertz, Hou Hanru, Robert Flynn Johnson, Corey Keller, Jeannene Przyblsyki, Lisa Sutcliffe, and John Zarobell.