Anne Hathaway hosting Elyse Walker’s ninth annual The Pink Party® at the Santa Monica Airport

By Laura Medina

 

 Anne Hathaway

Anne Hathaway hosted the biggest Breast Cancer bash in Los Angeles, in the heart of Santa Monica Airport which happens to be down the street from this scribe, very convenient for this society-satiate scribe.

On October 19, 2013, boutique owner, stylist and designer Elyse Walker’s ninth annual The Pink Party® raised $1.7 million to benefit the Women’s Cancer Program at Cedars-Sinai’s Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, bringing the event’s cumulative gross revenue (from 2005-2013) to over $9 million.

Since 2005, The Pink Party has managed to raise over $9 million for the Women’s Cancer Program at Cedars-Sinai’s Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute.  Led by director, Dr Beth Y. Karlan along with her team of doctors, the Women’s Cancer Program at Cedars-Sinai has made amazing strides in improving diagnosis and treatment of gender specific cancers.  Through education, early detection and prevention, the goal is to reduce the threat of cancer to women and save lives.

 

Kate Beckinsale

This year, the always exciting live auction brought in over $200,000 and included spectacular items including original artwork by famed Los Angeles-based artist RETNA (née Marquis Lewis); a luxury travel package to South Africa customized by the experts at Ker and Downey; a 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet provided by The Auto Gallery; and an exclusive, one-of-a-kind dream NYFW 2014 experience for two that includes seats to some of the most coveted fall runway shows in the industry such as Reed Krakoff, Cushnie et Ochs, and Nanette Lepore, a $5000 shopping spree at KaufmanFranco, private viewings of the J.Mendel and Nancy Gonzalez collections, premium dining experiences and more.  The silent auction featured designer bags and jewelry from the world’s most coveted premium labels, including: Proenza Schouler, Lanvin, Jerome Dreyfuss, Nina Ricci, Jacquie Aiche, Alexander McQueen, Pierre Hardy, Barbara Bui, Gucci, Giuseppe Zanotti, Nancy Newberg, Jimmy Choo, Stark, Reed Krakoff, Givenchy, Jaimie Geller Jewelry, Siena Jewelry, Zoe Chicco, Chloé, The Woods, Broken English Jewelry, Cathy Waterman,Inc, Roberto Cavalli, Nancy Gonzalez, J. Mendel, and Brunello Cucinelli. SUPRA returned to join Walker in the fight against cancer for the third year in a row by creating a limited-edition Pink Party Society high-top sneaker in which 100% of the proceeds will benefit the cause.

  Poppy Delevingne

The décor in the transformed Hangar 8, featured blush pink tufted couches and custom mirror top tables by Revelry Event Designers.

The evening brought out some of the biggest names in fashion, entertainment and philanthropy including Kate Beckinsale & Len Wiseman, Rachel Zoe and Rodger Berman, Usher, Jessica Capshaw, Brooke Burke Charvet & David Charvet, Poppy Delevingne, Michael Chiklis, Sela Ward, Frances Fisher, Aimee Garcia, A.J. Cook, Maria Bello, Laeticia & Johnny Hallyday, Francesca Eastwood, Brenda Song, Paz Vega, Sela Ward, LA Dodgers’ Yasiel Puig, and fashion designers Ken Kaufman & Isaac Franco of KaufmanFranco and Alejandro Ingelmo.

During the fashion show portion of the evening, the crowd watched in anticipation as top designers Barbara Bui, Chloé, J.Mendel, KaufmanFranco, Matthew Williamson, Lanvin and Valentino sent head-to-toe looks from their Fall/Winter 2013 and Spring/Summer 2014 collections down the 50-foot runway. Makeup authority LORAC Cosmetics created a simple and classic look with a strong fall lip and a lighter eye, while celebrity hair guru Chaz Dean and his team of stylists designed low sleek ponytails for the models. Once the fashion show concluded, the runway was transformed into the dance floor where guests danced the night away to music provided by DJ Skinnie. 

Guests dined on premium buffets featuring items including braised boneless beef short ribs with cabernet wine sauce and kale and celeriac chiffonade salad. Throughout the evening, revelers were also treated to tray-passed service of delectable samplers including Kobe beef sliders and ahi tuna tartare on wonton crisp and specialty cocktails by Tequila Avion: Pink Paloma, Midnight Espresso and Smooth Runway, as well as FIJI Water outfitted with custom pink FIJI Straws. Attendees also enjoyed special Pink Bavarian cupcakes, from Baked by Melissa, that were shipped perfectly from NYC for The Pink Party and created especially for the event.

As the evening came to an end, departing guests were provided with late-night snacks, including Pink’s Hot Dogs and warm donuts as well as incredible gift bags that included luxury goods generously donated to the event, such as Beats by Dre headphones, Voluspa Candles, Enza Costa t-shirts, WEN Hair and Body Care by Chaz Dean products, LORAC Cosmetics makeup including Hot Flash Bronzer/Blush Duo and Lips With Benefits in Josh, and OPI nail polish.