Last year, just about this time, I attended a fantastic event at Bruno Jamais restaurant held by KMR Public Relations a "Girls Night Out" for media types, friends, clients, contacts and colleagues: http://www.advicesisters.net/2006/10/kmr-communications-girls-night-out-at

This year, KMR sent out invitations to it's 5th Anniversary party, also at Bruno Jamais. This exclusive supper club between 5th and Madison Avenues on 81st Street is a beautiful venue with several spacious rooms, mirrored bars, and unusual artwork by Cyrille Margarit on the walls. The hors D'ouvres are also wonderful so I'm guessing their regular menu is unbelievable, too! It would be a lovely place to hold a special event, a wedding, or a holiday party.

This event was definitely "mixed media" (pun intended). I met some very interesting people: fellow professional writers, would-be-writers (some discovered the event invite through mediabistro), freelancers, event planners, TVR folks, and even a woman whose company makes custom displays.

The event was so well attended that the crush of media-istas made it impossible for me to locate Katherine Rothman (the lovely CEO of KMR Communications) or specific members of her talented staff. Hopefully, we'll meet in person at the next event. Here's a photo of Katherine (on the right) with Singer Samantha Cole from last October's KMR event at Bruno Jamais.

There was a raffle at the door (with proceeds going to charity) with the chance for participants to win a $25,000 necklace by Suz Andreasen, David Yurman cuff links, a Cole Hann bag, wine, and other luxury items. The last thing I "won" was a huge stuffed "cat in the hat" and that was years ago...maybe this time, I'll be luckier! But all guests were "winners" since parting gift bags with luxury spa items from Sothys, gift certificates from wayspa.com and bluestar jets, were given to everyone.