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The invitation sent by New York Socialite Emma Snowdon-Jones read: Please join Gabriel Byrne, Terry George, Allan Cumming, Nigel Barker, Emma Snowdon-Jones, Scott Buccheit, Jeffrey Jah, Anne Vincent, Phillip Bloch, Bettina Prentice, Amy Sacco, Pamella Roland, Ranjana Khan, Gillian Hearst, Scott Sartiano, Richie Akiva, Ronnie, Madra, Danielle Thur, Thom Felicia, Mick Rock and many more for the Rebuild Haiti Fundraiser benefiting EDEYO and Concern Worldwide. Arrival to the cozy hispter hangout of 1 OAK proved to bear more supporters of this cause than its organizers may have realized. Donations of both cash and credit passed through the hands of hundreds of Manhattanites and non-Manhattanites alike. Each 40 dollar donation gave entry to an evening bearing silent auction with unique and highly coveted items. Skky Vodka and Moet Champagne flowed as we spoke with renown fashion photographer Nigel Barker, spokesperson for the Edeyo Foundation who shared the following: "as the spokesperson for Edeyo, when we heard what was happening, we thought immediately what are we going to do? There was a need help immediately. The school that had been re-built over the last 3 years had been demolished. A hundred of the children are still missing, 8 of the teachers are missing, these are people I've met and children I've talked to, photographed and filmed...I have a very powerful connection to this...so we've really rushed to get this together as fast as we could. Already tonight we've raised over $30,000 dollars and its only just begun."
To follow are precious photos from the evening's powerful festivities.
Left to Right: Auction items on Display; Nigel Barker; Mick Rock; David Foote; Ksenjia Bresley & Emma Snowdon-Jones; Zev Eisenberg & Anisha Lakhani; Scott Buccheit & Zachary Barnett; Guest & Justine McCarthy; Matthew Marchak & Guest; Justine McCarthy, Guest, & Emma Snowdon-Jones
*photos by The Quest for "it"
Christian McKenzie is an Editor, Journalist and Film Producer based in New York and London. She has worked with IMG Fashion, Future Proof Productions, Acolyte Films, and Fashion Delivers Charitable Foundation. For more information, visit ChristianMcKenzie.com
A life-long New Yorker currently residing in Maine, Richard has employed his writing and artistic talents in a wide variety of professions and projects. He presently does music promotion for underground artists, is a tireless community activist/organizer who has worked on several high-profile political and civil rights campaigns, and is also himself a musician who has performed in numerous bands, done some studio session work, and currently makes instructional guitar and bass playing videos.
George T. Wilson aka Georgeo is the owner of a small boutique PR agency Mangeo Public Relations Group which caters to a select group of clientele who are a brand or on thier way to becoming one. He has been involved in the entertainment field for a number of years and first got his start in the industry as a dancer/ choreographer of his own production company. With his passion for life he is inspired to greatness by walking in his destiny without apology .
New York based Lifestyle Consultant Peggie Walker is on a quest! As Executive Editor of this very blog (The Quest for "it") Peggie has recently re-ignited her longtime passions in the areas of inter-generational beauty, fashion, lifestyle and culture. Look for articles that reflect her quest as well as that of others. Some things borrowed, some things new some things old....here's wishing ALL your dreams come true.
The Quest for "it "welcomes our first official Guest Blogger on film, Sharon Abella. Sharon is a true girl about town reporting on Film premieres from the red carpet to the after parties. Coverage for 2007 includes: The Kite Runner, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street etc.
Check Sharon out in the Film Category of this blog--NOW!
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