Big Apple Buzz

By FloAnthony

On October 9, the New York Women's Foundation held their annual Fall Gala "A Night At The Plaza," in The Grand Ballroom of The Plaza Hotel in New York City. Comedian and actress Retta emceed the evening, which raised an unprecedented $871,000 dollars to help the organization award $5.5 million dollars to more than 70 women -led, community organizations this year. Some of the 350 guests in attendance included Diana L. Taylor, Danille Brooks, Jean Shafiroff, Anne Pasternak, Tony Porter and Ted Bunch…

Word is "Live With Kelly and Michael" co-host Kelly Ripa and her actor husband Mark Consuelos sold their duplex penthouse atop a celeb-approved boutique building in New York City's Soho "hood" for $20 million dollars to real estate mogul Alex Adjmi. Not bad considering they paid $9.5 million dollars for the nearly 6,800-square-foot spread in 2005. According to Variety, other prospective buyers included Heidi Klum and Jennifer Lopez, who both went for a look-see at the Ripa-Consuelos penthouse…

According to reports, Bethenny Frankel may be returning to Bravo's "Real Housewives of New York" for Season 7. The Skinny girl liquor mogul left the show four years ago and embarked upon her own media empire, which included the canceled talk show "Bethenny." Her former RHONY co-star, Sonja Morgan, told RadarOnline.com: "I love the fact that Bethenny is considering coming back." Sonja thinks that Frankel's return would be good for the show…

Last month, Geneva Thomas – journalist and star of Bravo's "Blood, Sweat and Heels" celebrated her birthday by throwing a "Myx Monster Bash" costume party at The Park 112 in Harlem. Guests included BSH cast members Daisy Lewellyn, Mica Hughes and Chantelle Fraser, along with Bershan Shaw from OWN's "Love in the City." Attendees danced to tunes from DJ John Quick while enjoying the refreshing natural flavors of MYX Fusion Moscato's Mango, Peach, Coconut and Original Moscato wine beverages…

Tongues are wagging that Barbara Walters received the Sandra Taub Humanitarian Award at the Breast Cancer Research Foundation's annual Symposium and Luncheon in Manhattan…

Former U.S. Ambassador HALL Wines owner Kathryn Hall hit the Big Apple recently to attend the Wine Spectator New York Wine Experience. HALL Wines is one of the leading luxury wine brands in the world and includes a portfolio of 100 wines rated 90 percent and above by Wine Spectator, Wine Advocate and Wine Enthusiast, under the direction of acclaimed winemaker Steve Levesque. Kathryn served as U.S. Ambassador to Austria during the Clinton Administration…