It was Sicily in Soho last night, with Dolce & Gabbana underwriting the 19th annual Artwalk NY soirée, benefiting the Coalition for the Homeless. A transformed Mercer Street space—cavernous, hot, chock-full of glittering donated art that could be had for a steal if you got lucky—saw a lot of the Italian label's ornate frocks. "It's a little heavy," said Hilary Rhoda of her bejeweled sanguine shift, "but it's just so fun to wear." Pretty fashion things aside, the party raised a huge amount of money for the coalition, a particularly resonant cause given the anniversary of a certain superstorm. Mid-evening, Bettina Prentice giddily let on, "You guys, we're almost at a million dollars!"
"It's such a great organization, such an important thing to support, and it's especially poignant considering today marks one year since Sandy," said the evening's artist honoree Roxy Paine . Famed for his dendroid sculptures (you might remember his installation atop the Met a few summers back), Paine donated an "overlay fungus drawing" to the live auction, which also included submissions from Chuck Close , Ed Ruscha, and Jenny Holzer. Dolce & Gabbana T-shirts printed with portraits taken on-site by artist Jessica Craig-Martin could be had for $350. Looking around, Rhoda remarked, "This is a really nice party, but out there, there's a real problem. I would encourage people to go out on the vans, deliver food, and get involved. People have to be sure to go full circle."
—Nick Remsen
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