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Padma Lakshmi (in Monique Lhuillier) brought along pal Susan Sarandon to help her host the 5th Annual Blossom Ball at New York City’s Capitale, which raises awareness for the organization the Top Chef host co-founded, The Endometriosis Foundation of America. The EFA strives to increase recognition of an often-misdiagnosed disease by facilitating training and funding research. Lakshmi is so vocal and passionate about the cause because she suffered from the disease for decades. To learn more about the foundation visit endofund.org.

Plus, see more photos from last night’s parties!

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We spotted cats and dogs at Lela Rose and Rachel Antonoff earlier this Fashion Week, and since then, even more furry friends have come out to celebrate fashion! Susan Sarandon brought her pups to Chris Benz‘s presentation at the tents, and a model coddled a small piglet down the Betsey Johnson runway last night at the designer’s 70th birthday party and fashion show. Click through to see more star pets!

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Padma Lakshmi caught up with Susan Sarandon at the after-party celebrating the actress’s new film Jeff, Who Lives at Home, at Sons of Essex in New York City. Sarandon appears alongside Jason Segal, Ed Helms and Judy Greer in the comedy, out this Friday. See more stars at last night’s hottest events in the gallery.

Eva Amurri, daughter of Susan Sarandon, married former major league soccer player Kyle Martino in Charleston, South Carolina this weekend. Amurri wore a gown by Lela Rose, who also designed Sarandon’s mother-of-the-bride dress and the bridesmaids’ dresses. “I tried on hundreds of dresses,” Amurri told InStyle.com. “I felt like somebody else in all of the dresses. I didn’t feel like myself until I tried on my dress and I felt like I had it in my closet for many years.” To see more of the most memorable celebrity brides of the year, click through the gallery.

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— Caitlin Petreycik, reporting by Andrea Simpson

When we caught up with recently-engaged Eva Amurri, daughter of Susan Sarandon, at the InStyle/Warner Bros. Golden Globes after-party, the actress told us that her new marital status comes with its own set of challenges. Which is why she’s doing something about it. “I’m writing a book about how overwhelming being engaged is for a modern woman,” said Amurri (in Chris Benz), pictured here with her retired professional soccer player fiancé Kyle Martino. “I realized once I got engaged, that everyone is overwhelmed, but nobody talks about it. I’m going to try and write this book as a companion guide for women who are overwhelmed.” Though, that doesn’t mean she isn’t enjoying herself. “Tonight’s the first time I’m being photographed with my ring,” she said, showing off her round diamond solitaire, which is surrounded by diamonds and set on a pave diamond band (inset). “It’s a big deal.”

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— Sharon Clott, with reporting by Scott Huver