The 2009 Angel Ball for Cancer Research
October 22, 2009 by J.T.
The Empire State Building lit the NYC skyline lit in red and purple last night in honor of the 2009 Angel Ball to honor Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for Cancer Research. Denise Rich hosted a star studded celebration at Cipriani Wall Street that included cocktail reception, dinner, show and a live auction hosted by Brook Hazelton.
Featuring music by DJ Cassidy, the gala’s star-studded lineup of performances include Academy Award and Grammy winner Jennifer Hudson, Robin Thicke, Estelle, British imports Blake, and other surprise guests.
Presenters, segment hosts and celebrity attendees included Blake Lively, Penn Badgley, Beth Ostrosky Stern & Howard Stern, Kathie Lee Gifford, Hoda Kotb, Natalie Cole and Sherri Shepherd, Bar Refaeli, Alan Cumming, Alina Puscau, Ashley & Jessica Hart, Benny Medina, Buzz & Lois Aldrin, Clive Davis, Crystal Hunt, Deborah Norville, Debra Lee, Diane Passage, Dori Cooperman, Dr. Stephen Nimer, Erica Reid, Ivana Trump, Julie Henderson, Russell Simmons, Karl Wellner, Lorraine Schwartz, Marty Richards, Michelle Herbert, Natalie Cole, Ofira Sandberg, Patricia Field, Paula Patton, Paula Zahn, Sheikh Hamdan, Star Jones and Swizz Beatz.
The evening raised nearly $4 million for cancer research. For more information about The Angel Ball and Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for Cancer Research please visit www.gabriellesangels.org.
Bar Refaeli was wearing a Marchesa gown and Lorraine Schwartz jewels
Blake lively a Victoria Beckham dress, Lorraine Schwartz jewels, Christian Louboutin
Denise Rich was wearing Christian Lacroix dress and Lorraine Schwartz carved ruby and diamond earrings, set with 170 carats of rubies and 6 carats of diamonds; a Lorraine Schwartz mesh ruby cuff, set with 150 carats of rubies and15 carats of diamonds; and a Lorraine Schwartz heart shape ruby, pink sapphire and diamond ring.
Hoda Kotb was dressed by Adrienne Papp
Kathie Lee Gifford a Donna Karan dress
Jennifer Hudson a Yves Saint Laurent dress, Lorraine Schwartz jewelry and Margiela booties on carpet and same dress/jewels but YSL shoes from the performance
Natalie Cole a Haute Hippie dress
Sherri Shepherd a Carmen Marc Valvo dress & Judith Ripka jewels
Star Jones was wearing Marc Bouwer
See the pictures below:
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