There are only a few summer weekends left for Hamptonites, and they are not slowing down. On Saturday evening, one of New York’s cultural cornerstones, the Apollo Theater, hosted its annual East End benefit, bringing together the likes of Jennifer Lopez; Pharrell Williams; and Gwen Stefani, who was joined by beau and Voice judge Blake Shelton. While industry bigwigs including Ronald Perelman, Harvey Weinstein, and Robert Kraft joined fellow politico heavy hitters Governor Andrew Cuomo, Mayor Bill de Blasio and wife Chirlane McCray, and esteemed interviewer Charlie Rose, it was a night to be remembered.
From the Roots taking over the soundtrack of the evening to epic performances from such artists as Lionel Richie, the event was magical and filled with raucous energy. Also taking in the scene: Ciara, in a thigh-grazing frock from Michael Costello; actress Katie Holmes; the Tribeca Film Festival’s Jane Rosenthal; and Marchesa’s Georgina Chapman.