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Everywhere that Mary Went...
What party didn't Mary Hilliard cover? Some highlights through the ages.
The Galas
![Carla Bruni, now Nicholas Sarkozi’s wife poses with Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia and some models, at the Gianni Versace Party in 1992 at The Armory.](https://thedigitalparty.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/1150/Carla-Bruni-1-800x800.jpg)
Carla Bruni, now Nicholas Sarkozi’s wife, revelling with Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia and some models, at the Gianni Versace Party in 1992, The Armory.
![This is Nati Abesol, the Duchess of Alba in a geometric black-and-white gown at the Valentino Party in 1992, also held at The Armory in NYC.](https://thedigitalparty.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/1153/black-white-dress-1-800x800.jpg)
Nati Abesol, the Duchess of Alba at the Valentino Party in 1992 also at The Armory, NYC.
![Mark Hampton, Nell Campbell (in a dazzling red dress), Reinaldo Herrera, at the launch of a newly branded “HG” in 1988, at the New York Public Library.](https://thedigitalparty.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/1168/mark-hampton-1-800x800.jpg)
Mark Hampton, Nell Campbell, Reinaldo Herrera,
at the launch of a newly branded “HG” in 1988, at NYPL.
![Black-and-white shot of an elegant Kenneth Jane Lane and Nan Kempner at the CREO Fund for Children with AIDS benefit in 1988.](https://thedigitalparty.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/1151/kjl-Nan-1-800x800.jpg)
Kenneth Jane Lane & Nan Kempner at the CREO Fund for Children With AIDS benefit in 1988.
![George and Calvert Moore decked out and entering Cipriani Wall Street, 1999.](https://thedigitalparty.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/1161/George-Calvert-Moore-1-800x800.jpg)
George and Calvert Moore, entering Cipriani Wall Street, 1999.
Save Venice, And More Galas
![This is Cat Pollon in an enormous blue feather make and head piece at one of the Save Venice events.](https://thedigitalparty.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/1159/feather-mask-1-800x800.jpg)
Cat Pollon in a modest costume at one of the Save Venice events.
![Jack Nicholson, Nina Griscom and Kara Meyers enjoying a Save Venice benefit and the Volpi Palace in Italy.](https://thedigitalparty.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/1171/nicholson-800x800.jpg)
Jack Nicholson, Nina Griscom and Kara Meyers enjoying a Save Venice benefit and the Volpi Palace.
![Guests in colorful attire at the Volpi Palace, Save Venice event.](https://thedigitalparty.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/1173/Volpi-Bill-in-Venice-1-800x800.jpg)
Colorful and big attire at that year's Save Venice benefit, Volpi Palace.
![Christian LaCroix and Carolyn Roehm engaged in a lively conversation at a benefit for the American Ballet Theatre in the Opera House at Lincoln Center.](https://thedigitalparty.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/1163/LaCroix-and-Carolyn-Roehm-1-800x800.jpg)
Christian LaCroix and Carolyn Roehm at the American Ballet Theater benefit in the Opera House at Lincoln Center. Lacroix designed dancers' costumes.
Fashion Shows And Folks
![A runway model wearing Giorgio Sant' Angelo's monk-like design of the late '70s.](https://thedigitalparty.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/1157/fashion-runway-1-800x800.jpg)
Mary's first fashion shoot was this Giorgio Sant' Angelo couture show in the late '70s, at his townhouse on West 56th St.
![Andy Warhol was in attendance but Connie Cook was the most fashionable at Halston's showroom in the Olympic Towers, Spring 1981.](https://thedigitalparty.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/1154/Connie-in-Halston-1-800x800.jpg)
Andy Warhol was in attendance but Connie Cook was the most fashionable at Halston's showroom in the Olympic Towers, Spring 1981.
![The longtime fashion editor of Life magazine, Sally Kirkland at Adolfo's studio... in Adolfo.](https://thedigitalparty.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/1172/Sally-Kirkland-in-Halston-1-800x800.jpg)
The longtime fashion editor of Life magazine, Sally Kirkland at Adolfo's studio... in Adolfo.
![Society and fashion ladies applauding Bill Blass at a runway show in 1999.](https://thedigitalparty.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/1158/fashion-show-audience-1-800x800.jpg)
The ladies applauding Bill Blass in 1999.
![Cindy Crawford getting dressed backstage at Giorgio Sant’ Angelo show, 1991.](https://thedigitalparty.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/1155/crawford-backstage-800x800.jpg)
Cindy Crawford, backstage at Giorgio Sant’ Angelo show, 1991. The image appeared in Cosmopolitan's April 1992 issue.
![Four society ladies all wore the same Adolfo suit at the CPC annual luncheon, 1990.](https://thedigitalparty.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/1164/ladies-in-Adolfo-1-800x800.jpg)
Faith Geier, Dorothy Baldwin, Jean Tailer, Julia Statter at least pretended to be amused when they wore the same Adolfo suits at the CPC annual luncheon, 1990. The image appeared on the cover of WWD.
![Bedazzling Bea Shaffer in Nina Ricci and Anna Wintour in Karl Lagerfeld, at the Metropolitan Museum's annual Costume Institute benefit in 2008.](https://thedigitalparty.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/1176/wintour-and-shaffer-1-800x800.jpg)
Bea Shaffer in Nina Ricci, Anna Wintour in Karl Lagerfeld, at the Met Costume Institute's annual benefit in 2008.
Outrée Birthday Parties
![This was the architect, Peter Marino’s party for his dog Ziggy in 1986.](https://thedigitalparty.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/1177/Ziggys-party-1-800x800.jpg)
This was the architect, Peter Marino’s party for his dog Ziggy, 1986.
![Andy Warhol at Ziggy the dog's birthday party in 1986.](https://thedigitalparty.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/1175/warhol-1-800x800.jpg)
Andy Warhol attended Ziggy's birthday. Woof.
![Barbara Walters is the birthday girl, at the Rainbow Room in 2014.](https://thedigitalparty.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/1174/walters-birthday-800x800.jpg)
Barbara Walters is the birthday girl, at the Rainbow Room in 2014.
![Liz Smith and Liza Minnelli performing at Liz Smith's 80th Birthday bash at Le Cirque 2000.](https://thedigitalparty.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/1165/liz-and-liza-1-800x800.jpg)
Liz and Liza, at Liz Smith's 80th Birthday bash, Le Cirque 2000.
![Paul McCartney among others wishing Barbara Walters a happy birthday.](https://thedigitalparty.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/1169/mccartney-walters-1-800x800.jpg)
Paul McCartney among others wishing Barbara Walters a happy birthday.
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Liz Taylor celebrates bestie Malcolm Forbes birthday at his weekend long extravaganza in Tangiers, Morocco.
![Morrocans on the tarmac as guests descend a Concord plane for Malcolm Forbes' birthday in Morocco.](https://thedigitalparty.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/1152/air-france-1-800x800.jpg)
Of course Forbes chartered a Concord to bring guests to his 70th birthday celebration in Morocco.
Presidential And Royal
![Princess Diana and Ralph Lauren, attending the Nina Hyde Breast Cancer Foundation Benefit in Washington, DC, 1996.](https://thedigitalparty.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/1059/diana-800x800.jpg)
Princess Diana and Ralph Lauren, attending the Nina Hyde Breast Cancer Foundation Benefit in Washington, DC, 1996.
![Tom Wolfe, Annette de la Renta, Mercedes Bass, Anne Marion, Andrew Heiskell, Barbara Bush, Brooke Astor, Dr. Timothy Healy at The New York Public Library, 1992.](https://thedigitalparty.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/1067/NYPL-800x800.jpg)
Tom Wolfe, Annette de la Renta, Mercedes Bass, Anne Marion, Andrew Heiskell, Barbara Bush, Brooke Astor, Dr. Timothy Healy at The New York Public Library, 1992.
![JFK, Jr & Caroline Bessette en route to MAS ball at Grand Central, 1998.](https://thedigitalparty.com/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/1061/JFK-800x800.jpg)
JFK, Jr & Caroline Bessette en route to MAS ball at Grand Central, 1998.