AOE Opens NYC Location With "Bright Lights ..."

by MELLISSA SEECHARAN · May 4, 2009

    [Mick Rock, Deborah Marcus, Joy Bryant, Nicole Vecchiarelli. Photos by JP PULLOS for PMc] Stars were shining at the newly renovated Jane Hotel Friday night as The Art of Elysium's "Bright Lights, New City" brought out models and actors like Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Jeremy Scott, Agyness Deyn, Milla Jovovich, and even fashion's queen bee, Anna Wintour to help launch the LA charity's NYC branch. More story and photos from the event... The event, hosted by model/actress Joy Bryant, Bee Shaffer, InStyle's Nicole Vecchiarelli, Vogue's Sara Moonves featured a special performance by Santigold, while DJ Matt Creed held down the turntables. The Art of Elysium is a non-profit organization that gives actors, musicians, and artists the chance to work with seriously ill children.

    Mary-Kate Olsen, Ashley Olsen

    Milla Jovovich, Joy Bryant

    Agyness Deyn, Jeremy Scott, Bee Shaffer, Natalie Love

    Jennifer Howell, Deborah Marcus, Nicole Vecchiarelli

    Santigold, Anna Wintour

    Joy Bryant, Jeremy Scott, Ciara

    Nate Lowman, Mary-Kate Olsen, Eleanor Banco, David Chines

    Mick Rock, Deborah Marcus, Joy Bryant, Nicole Vecchiarelli

    Santigold, Milla Jovovich, Philip Kelley, Lindsey Gathright