Last night at New Yorkers for Children's 2008 Network to Success, a table of young people in foster care, both high school and college students, sat around Joy Bryant (right) enraptured as she answered questions and offered advice.

"No one is better than you, and you are better than no one, is something my grandmother said," she explained. Similar round table set-ups included eager listeners and the likes of Warner Music Group's Kevin Liles and screenwriters, Bill Goldman (All the President's Men, Princess Bride) and David Koepp (upcoming Indiana Jones, Spider Man). Earlier in the evening, a panel of professionals sat on stage at NYU's Kimmel Center, to present their own experiences and guidance to an auditorium full of students.The extraordinary event gave new (worthy) meaning to a New York night out of networking.

Meanwhile, a few blocks away, amid ruffles and gladiator sandals, the likes of Kelly Klein and Genevieve Jones shopped Miu Miu's spring/summer collection. Stylist Natasha Royt, model Suzanne Diaz and Vogue's Valerie Boster (left with Julia Restoin Roitfeld) also browsed the wares.

Big dreams - and bold dressing - were in the air.