The 2012 Women for Women International Annual Gala

Photo Credit: Shahar Azran

I'm going to accept the fact that every time I write a new post it is usually about something that happened weeks ago and I just haven't found the time to sit down and write about it! I WILL catch up eventually. Maybe that will be a New Years resolution...

A few weeks ago our team had the privilege to work for an amazing client: Women for Women International. This nonprofit organization "provides women of war, civil strife and other conflicts with the tools and resources to move from crisis and poverty to stability and self-sufficiency." Every year WfWI hosts an award gala that honors and acknowledges a member of the humanitarian community who "has an unyielding commitment to promote peace, justice and human rights."

My co-workers and I at the 2012 WfWI Gala. Photo by Shahar Azran

This year actress Lucy Liu was honored as the 2012 recipient of WfWI's 2012 Champion of Peace Award following Bill Clinton as last year's award honoree. Along with Lucy Liu's attendance, "CBS This Morning" Co-Host Gayle King and Legendary Musician Roberta Flack headlined the annual Gala. The event took place at the Koch Theatre in Lincoln Center, an absolutely amazing venue for anyone looking to host an event.

The press that the event received was amazing from online blogging icons like Perez Hilton to some of the best fashion and entertainment magazines like Us Magazine. It was a complete success!

Lucy Liu wore an amazing Roberta Cavalli snow leopard print coat accompanying her stunning Roland Mouret gown. (I WILL be able to wear something similar one day and look just as amazing...a girl can wish can't she?) As a huge fan of the show "America's Next Top Model," I was ecstatic when Yaya Decosta entered the room surrounded by the crowd and photographers.

You can find pictures from the event below. All the photos are credit of Shahar Azran.

 
 

 

 
The after party 


After an amazing event I had the opportunity to not only watch infamous DJ Sky Nellor spinning discs, but I got to meet her! She is definitely one talented DJ.

The highlight of the night for me was definitely the magician who performed after the WfWI event for an eager crowd surrounding Lucy Liu. From bending forks in half with his eyes to pulling cards out of my watch, the crowd was going nuts for a great show. I think the fact that Lucy Liu applauds him in the picture to the right is testimonial enough that he was a great magician!