Last week, Art of Elysium hosted its 13th Annual Heaven Gala at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles.
The theme, Heaven Is Rock and Roll, was curated by this year’s chosen visionaries Kii Arens, a contemporary graphic artist/pop-artist, and Linda Perry and Kerry Brown, multiplatinum producers and co-founders of record label/music publisher/artist management company We Are Hear.
Ashley Hinshaw and Topher Grace were honored with the Spirit of Elysium award for their generous support to the organization. Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit the organization’s programs and services.
Ashley Hinshaw and her husband Topher Grace honored with the Spirit of Elysium award at the 2020 Art of Elysium Gala on January 4, 2020
Surviving members of the iconic American rock band Nirvana reunited at the benefit. Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, and Pat Smear performed a 5-song set of their hits, with St. Vincent, Beck, and Dave’s 13-year-old daughter Violet Grohl on vocals to fill in for the late Kurt Cobain.
They played Lithium with St. Vincent, In Bloom and Been a Son with Beck, and Heart-Shaped Box with Violet. They closed out the evening with a performance of David Bowie’s The Man Who Sold the World, with Beck on vocals and St. Vincent on guitar.
The charity event brought together a bevy of celebrities from various industries, and, fashion-wise, they did not disappoint. While mostly dressed in glam rock style, some opted for awards show-worthy gowns.
Check out some of the interesting and best looks on the black carpet.
1. Bella Hadid Channels Inner Catwoman in Tommy x Zendaya
Bella Hadid embraced the night’s rock and roll theme, wearing a three-piece leather suit from Tommy x Zendaya collection. The Catwoman-like outfit included a low-cut waistcoat, a tailored blazer, and a pair of wide-leg pants.
She posed alongside her best friend, fashion designer Jesse Jo Stark, who also opted for an all-black outfit, wearing a pin-striped pantsuit and platform shoes.
Jesse Jo Stark and Bella Hadid dressed in matching black outfits at the 2020 Art of Elysium Heaven Gala held at the Hollywood Palladium on January 4, 2020
Bella looked hot with winged cat-eye makeup, bronzed smoky eyeshadow, and shimmery lipstick. She wore her short hair in a sleek half-up, half-down hairstyle with a center parting.
Bella Hadid channels Catwoman in Tommy x Zendaya three-piece leather suit
For her accessories, Bella amped up the rock-and-roll vibe with a diamond-encrusted chain choker necklace, a pair of diamond earrings, and several rings.
She also carried a silver cylindrical handbag and slipped into a pair of square-toe, croc-embossed platform boots.
Bella Hadid teams her leather suit with croc-embossed boots
2. Luna Blaise Goes for Vintage Glam in Norma Kamali
Manifest star Luna Blaise went for a glam look, masterminded by stylist Amanda Lim.
The actress wore a vintage Norma Kamali dress, which features black crystals with clear crystal trims and a feathered hem.
Luna Blaise goes for vintage in Norma Kamali dress
She paired the look with a selection of jewelry, including a pair of Beladora Jewelry heart earrings and a necklace from Shay Fine Jewelry.
Hairstylist Gabi Lopez styled Luna’s shoulder-length tresses in a ‘60s-inspired flipped hairstyle. Makeup artist Katrina Klein then highlighted her eyes with shimmery purple smoky eyeshadow, eyeliner, and false eyelashes.
She also applied a swipe of rose-colored lipstick from Charlotte Tilbury and a hint of color on her cheeks.
Luna Blaise wears the ’60s flipped hairstyle with glittery eyeshadow
To complete the look, Luna showed off her feet in Alevi Milano strappy sandals.
Luna Blaise shows off her sexy feet in modern strappy Alevi Milano sandals
3. Marisol Nichols Gets Leggy in Acler Mini Dress
Marisol Nichols, aka Hermoine Lodge of the CW drama series Riverdale, arrived in a mini dress from Australian label, Acler.
The 46-year-old actress showed off her toned legs in the navy blue satin number. It features a loose-fitting softly pleated bodice with long bell sleeves, a semi-high neck, and a thigh-grazing straight hem.
Marisol Nichols flaunts her legs in an Acler mini dress
Hairstylist Ricardo Rojas pulled her tresses back into a high ponytail with a center-parted fringe to frame her face. To highlight her features, she wore dark mascara, eyeliner, a hint of peachy eyeshadow, and a swipe of peach lip gloss.
Marisol Nichols pulls her hair into a ponytail and highlights her eyes with mascara and eyeliner
Marisol kept her accessories to a minimum, wearing only a pair of Ricardo Basta long drop earrings and Tamara Mellon sandals.
Called ‘Frontline,’ these sandals feature clear PVC accents on the slender leather straps. They also have back zip fastenings and about 4-inch heels.
Marisol Nichols shows off her feet in a mini dress with Tamara Mellon sandals
Tamara Mellon ‘Frontline’ Sandals, $395 at Tamara Mellon
4. Ali Larter Breaks Rules in Raisa Vanessa
Ali Larter looked pretty in a pink mini dress from the Istanbul-based Haute Couture label, Raisa Vanessa.
The mother-of-two managed to avoid a wardrobe malfunction in the revealing décolletage-baring outfit. Breaking the cleavage or legs rule, Ali showed both in the asymmetrical mini that features a plunging neckline and a ruffled thigh-grazing hem.
It also has large rose petal details, a single puff shoulder, and a crystal-embellished belt accent that helped accentuate her figure.
Ali Larter bares legs and cleavage in a daring Raisa Vanessa dress
To complement her girly frock, makeup artist Georgie Eisdell applied pink lip gloss, a hint of blush, glittery purple eyeshadow, and mascara. She styled her blonde locks straight with a center parting and tucked behind her ears.
Ali Larter complements her dress with pink lipstick and glittery purple eyeshadow
A pair of diamond drop earrings, several diamond rings, and a pair of Stuart Weitzman ‘Nudist’ sandals rounded out her look.
Ali Larter highlighted her feet in nude Stuart Weitzman sandals
5. Abigail Spencer Unleashes Wild Side in Halston Dress
Abigail Spencer, who leads the cast in the new Hulu series Reprisal, unleashed her wild side in a zebra-striped dress. Her Halston mini frock is entirely embellished with holographic-colored sequins topped with black sequins in zebra stripes.
Abigail Spencer unleashes her wild side in zebra-striped Halston dress
To amp up the fierce look, she wore her tresses in tousled waves and put on a swipe of red lipstick with black mascara, eyeliner, and a hint of glittery eyeshadow.
Abigail Spencer amps up her fierce look with tousled waves and red lipstick
She paired the look with black accessories, including a pair of drop earrings, a black clutch, and black sandals with black crystal embellishments.
Abigail Spencer shows off her pedicured red toenails in crystal-embellished heels
6. Jasmine Sanders Stands Out in Maison Met Gown
Fashion influencer Jasmine Sanders, aka Golden Barbie, was one of the few celebrities who opted for a gown. She made her presence felt in an ombre plisse gown by Maison Met.
It’s a one-shoulder number with a sexy backless design and a risky hip-high slit that allowed her to showcase her legs.
Jasmine Sanders turns heads in a leg-baring Maison Met ombre plisse gown
Allowing her dress to do the talking, stylist Sammy K. accessorized Jasmine’s look with simple jewelry. She wore a pair of black studs by Anabela Chan and a selection of Le Vian rings.
The German-American model teamed her elaborate gown with a classic pair of Stuart Weitzman ‘Nudist’ sandals, which showed her corny feet.
Jasmine Sanders shows her corny feet in Stuart Weitzman sandals
The Zogalis twins, Chrissy and Lisa, beautified the model. They pulled her hair up into a neat bun away from her face, which was beautifully made-up with pink lipstick, mascara, bronzed eyeshadow, and well-defined eyebrows.
Jasmine Sanders pulls her hair up in a bun to show her sexy back
7. Amy Smart Is Modest in a Floral Dress
Ali Larter’s Varsity Blues co-star Amy Smart went the modest route in a blue-green floral dress. It features a high neck with a keyhole detail, billowy sleeves, ruched cinched waist, and a softly pleated skirt that fell a couple of inches above her knees.
Amy Smart flaunted her legs in a modest floral-printed dress
She pulled her hair back into a ponytail and left a few strands to frame her face. Makeup artist Drea V. applied pink lipstick on the actress and accentuated her eyes with kohl-rimmed eyeliner and subtle smoky eyeshadow.
Amy Smart wears her hair in a ponytail with kohl-rimmed eyes and pink pout
To finish off her look, Amy accessorized with statement earrings and slipped into a pair of pearl-encrusted black sandals.
The Stuart Weitzman ‘Nudistpearls’ sandals feature the brand’s signature Nudist style updated with pearl embellishments.
Amy Smart showed off her pretty feet in Stuart Weitzman pearl-encrusted sandals
8. Audrina Patridge Leaves Little to Imagination in Steven Khalil Gown
The Hills’ Audrina Patridge sure knows how to work a red carpet, and last week’s gala was no different as she turned heads in a see-through Steven Khalil 2017 Couture gown.
Audrina Patridge leaves very little to the imagination in see-through Steven Khalil gown
Leaving little to the imagination, Audrina put on a busty display, wearing just a pair of lacy black underpants underneath her sheer embellished gown. She then threw a black leather jacket over her shoulders and accessorized with silver hoop earrings and several rings.
Audrina furthered the glam-rock vibe with smoky eye-makeup, dark mascara, eyeliner, and pink lipstick. Her long blonde curls rounded out her look.
Audrina Patridge shows a busty display in her sheer gown
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