Doing her part to improve the overall quality of life, Alicia Silverstone was spotted promoting her new book "The Kind Diet: A Simple Guide to Feeling Great, Losing Weight, and Saving the Planet" last night (October 8) in New York City.

The "Clueless" actress looked lovely as she hammed it up for the paparazzi at the Candle 79 restaurant on the Upper East Side, sporting a black blazer/dress combo.

In a recent interview, Alicia expressed that while going Vegan may sound like a massive lifestyle change, in the end it's definitely easier than it seems and worth it.

"What I want is for people to realize you can be happy, look amazing and be kind to the planet all at the same time by following [a vegan] diet. I want to reach the people who take aspirin all the time for headaches, or reach for coffee in the morning for energy, or want to lose some weight. There is another solution."

Enjoy the pictures of Alicia Silverstone at her book launch party (October 8).