Michael Jordan and Neymar Kick It in the City

Last night the Upper East Side scored twice. Basketball icon Michael Jordan and soccer superstar Neymar, Jr. hosted a lavish fete for friends at the Academy Mansion celebrating the launch of their collaboration, the NJR x Jordan collection. Checking out the cool kicks were several other dapper sportsmen, including Carmelo Anthony and Victor Cruz, joined by Nike Brand president Trevor Edwards, Public School’s Maxwell Osborne and Dao-Yi Chow, and singer Kelly Rowland. Other guests including Spike Lee and Steve Nash clamored over the lush setting and cigar-making station, while a gaggle of models including Ajak Deng, Lais Ribeiro, and Chase Carter took in the festive environment into the wee hours.