Friday Night Lights
Donatella Draws Naomi Campbell, Janet Jackson, and More to the Art of Elysium's Fundraiser
Donatella Versace and Christopher Kane teamed up with Joy Bryant, Sara Moonves, Bee Shaffer, and Nicole Vecchiarelli on Friday night to host New York's second annual Bright Lights dance party benefiting the Art of Elysium. The Los Angeles-based charity does serious work, encouraging actors, artists, musicians, and other creative types to volunteer with young people suffering from debilitating illnesses, but the strobe lights, smoke machines, and Margherita Missoni's outfit—a kind of Proenza Schouler-at-Burning Man mash-up—made Milk Studios feel like a giant rave party.
Estelle, who agreed to perform when Florence & the Machine had a last-minute conflict, had to tell a crowd that included Naomi Campbell and Janet Jackson they were getting too rowdy. That, however, didn't stop the likes of Lily Donaldson, Dasha Zhukova, and Lauren Santo Domingo from dancing practically until the lights came up. Versace, meanwhile, took a moment to reflect on the Art of Elysium's impact. "I have spent enough time in hospitals," she said, "so I know firsthand the power these people can have on a sick child. It is an honor to support this organization."
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