Star-studded Audience Show Their Support For The (RED) Auction at Sotheby’s

In late November at Sotheby’s in New York, a standing-room only crowd helped raise more than $26 million for The Global Fund to fight AIDS in Africa. The star-studded audience gathered for The (RED) Auction celebrating design and innovation, which had been curated by Sir Jonathan Ive and Marc Newson in collaboration with musician and activist Bono. The sale exceeded all expectations totaling more than $13 million, which was matched by The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The high-energy salesroom saw a remarkable three lots bring more than $1.5 million, including the two items designed in their entirety by Jony and Marc – a unique Leica Digital Rangefinder Camera, which sold for $1.8 million and a unique aluminum desk produced by Neal Feay Studio, which brought $1.7 million.
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 23: (L-R) Marc Newson, Bono and Jony Ive attend Jony And Marc's (RED) Auction at Sotheby's on November 23, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for (RED))

NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 23: (L-R) Marc Newson, Bono and Jony Ive attend Jony And Marc’s (RED) Auction at Sotheby’s on November 23, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for (RED))

Throughout the evening, the crowd of more than 1,000 guests, including The Edge, Chelsea Clinton, Helena Christensen, Meg Ryan, Jenna and Barbara Bush, Hayden Panettiere, Larry Gagosian, Dieter Rams, Gayle King, and Mario Batali, was treated to a number of spectacular surprises: before auctioneer Oliver Barker opened bidding on lot 12, the Steinway & Sons unique
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 23: Chelsea Clinton attends Jony And Marc's (RED) Auction at Sotheby's on November 23, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for (RED))

NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 23: Chelsea Clinton attends Jony And Marc’s (RED) Auction at Sotheby’s on November 23, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for (RED))

“Red Pops for (RED)” Parlor Grand Piano, Coldplay’s Chris Martin took to the stage to sing ‘Perfect Day’ and ‘Beautiful Day’ with Bono. The performance inspired more than a dozen bidders to compete for the piano, which was finally won by philanthropist Stewart Rahr for $1.9 million.
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 23: The Edge attends Jony And Marc's (RED) Auction at Sotheby's on November 23, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for (RED))

NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 23: The Edge attends Jony And Marc’s (RED) Auction at Sotheby’s on November 23, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for (RED))

Later in the evening, lot 23, the Azzedine Alaïa pink couture long ruffle dress, was revealed in the salesroom worn by supermode Christy Turlington before it sold to applause for $149,000. The final surprise of the evening came at the end of the auction when the Gretsch Electromatic “(RED) Zero Generation” Bono “Signature” Guitar was added to the auction and sold for $250,000.
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 23: Actress Hayden Panettiere attends Jony And Marc's (RED) Auction at Sotheby's on November 23, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for (RED))

NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 23: Actress Hayden Panettiere attends Jony And Marc’s (RED) Auction at Sotheby’s on November 23, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for (RED))

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 23: Jenna Bush Hager (L) and Barbara Bush attend Jony And Marc's (RED) Auction at Sotheby's on November 23, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for (RED))

NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 23: Jenna Bush Hager (L) and Barbara Bush attend Jony And Marc’s (RED) Auction at Sotheby’s on November 23, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for (RED))

After the final fall of the hammer, guests made their way to Sotheby’s spectacular 10th floor galleries to be entertained at the after party by Nile Rodgers and Chic, as well as Angelique Kidjo.
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NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 23: Courtney Love attends Jony And Marc’s (RED) Auction at Sotheby’s on November 23, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for (RED))

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 23: Model Helena Christensen attends Jony And Marc's (RED) Auction at Sotheby's on November 23, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for (RED))

NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 23: Model Helena Christensen attends Jony And Marc’s (RED) Auction at Sotheby’s on November 23, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for (RED))

Here’s the gossip:
During the auction, Chris Martin joined Bono onstage for two surprise performances including “Beautiful Day” utilizing a Steinway Parlor Grand “Model A” piano from auction lot #12. The performance raised the final price of the piano to a winning bid of $1,925,000.
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 23: Gina Gershon attends the VIP Reception at Jony And Marc's (RED) Auction at Sotheby's on November 23, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for (RED))

NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 23: Gina Gershon attends the VIP Reception at Jony And Marc’s (RED) Auction at Sotheby’s on November 23, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for (RED))

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 23: Missy Brody (L) and Salman Rushdie attend the VIP Reception at Jony And Marc's (RED) Auction at Sotheby's on November 23, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for (RED))

NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 23: Missy Brody (L) and Salman Rushdie attend the VIP Reception at Jony And Marc’s (RED) Auction at Sotheby’s on November 23, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for (RED))

Actress Hayden Panettiere mentioned that she was particularly interested in auction lot #14 which consisted of a Leica Digital Rangefinder Camera. The camera ended up selling with a winning bid of $1,805,000.
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 23: Bono (L) and Chris Martin perform onstage during Jony And Marc's (RED) Auction at Sotheby's on November 23, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for (RED))

NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 23: Bono (L) and Chris Martin perform onstage during Jony And Marc’s (RED) Auction at Sotheby’s on November 23, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for (RED))

Jenna Bush Hager was overheard congratulating Bono on the (RED) Auction’s success in the VIP room of the after-party. Bush Hager was in great spirits and was inseparable from her sister for most of the evening.
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 23: Christy Turlington (R) onstage during Jony And Marc's (RED) Auction at Sotheby's on November 23, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for (RED))

NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 23: Christy Turlington (R) onstage during Jony And Marc’s (RED) Auction at Sotheby’s on November 23, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for (RED))

Leonardo DiCaprio made a surprise visit to the (RED) Auction after-party, keeping a low profile in an overcoat and news-boy cap. He was joined by Victoria Secret model and girlfriend Toni Garrn. 
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 23: Christy Turlington attends Jony And Marc's (RED) Auction at Sotheby's on November 23, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for (RED))

NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 23: Christy Turlington attends Jony And Marc’s (RED) Auction at Sotheby’s on November 23, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for (RED))

Courtney Love was glowing in a skin tight Herve Leger dress. She was in good spirits seen mingling with auction guests.
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 23: (L-R) Niles Rodgers, Bono, Angelique Kidjo and The Edge perform onstage at the After Party for Jony And Marc's (RED) Auction at Sotheby's on November 23, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for (RED))

NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 23: (L-R) Niles Rodgers, Bono, Angelique Kidjo and The Edge perform onstage at the After Party for Jony And Marc’s (RED) Auction at Sotheby’s on November 23, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for (RED))

Meg Ryan kept a low profile, dressed casually in black, seen previewing some of the key auction items.

Magazine Round-Up Part 2: Rihanna Takes Vogue Cover

British Vogue has Rihanna on the cover. She is interviewed inside and says ‘Whatever my mojo tells me, that’s what I’m going to do’.

Tilda Swindon is interviewed.

Scion of the fashion dynasty Maxmara, Maria Giulia Prezioso Maramotti is interviewed by Vogue and she tells them that ‘my mother impressed on me that to be elegant you have to avoid overdressing’.

Articles on Coco Chanel, Jean-Paul Goude, Bryce Dallas Howard on her, and her characters, style, director Martina Amati, Sylvia Plath’s daughter Frieda Hughes, Dolores and Carmen Chaplin, Miss V covers Mark Ronsons wedding, David and Serena Linley, Hannah Rothschild on Leonardo da Vinci, the new breed of entrepreneurs, Vogue dons white coats and learned how to give good facials, Norma Kamali – and doesn’t she look amazing! Katie Holmes gives her Style File.

Most magazines this month had at least one article on perfume.

There is a rise in vegetarians, but Vogue has a good article on people rediscovering meat.

Marie Claire has Reese Witherspoon on the cover. ‘I didn’t realise how anxious I was about being a single parent’ she tells Marie Claire.

There is a new column from writer Lindsay Kelk; a Northern lass turned New York singleton who will be charting her journey to find Mr Right.

Marie Claire reports on a beauty pageant for men to become the cover stars of romance novels, yes, really.

There is a really good article on the inspirational Mary Portas. Make your wardrobe fashion editor fabulous. Jamie Oliver, Are you the new Type A? , DNA Dating, Is it time for a career shuffle?, Martin Daubney gives it all up to become a full-time father, Dolly Parton, Gossip Girl Stylist Eric Daman, Tali Lennox, Nicole Roberts.

My life in books by Caroline Aherne.

Lionel Shriver, Rachel Evan Woods, perfume, save your skin facials, Christina Aguilera, curb your cravings. 12 reasons you’re tired all the time, Pixie Lott’s food heaven.

Marie Claire have a special sex section, ahem. No comment from me.

Vanity Fair has Johnny Depp on the cover. ‘Basically if they’re going to pay me the stupid money, I’m going to take it’ he says.

Florence Welch, Mario Batali, Amber Heard, Bobbi Brown, Tinie Tempah, Moby Dick, The Tea Party, Tailor’s Anderson and Sheppard, Marisa Berenson, Haruki Murakami, Michael Lewis asks if California will sink the US, Elisabeth Warren, gossip columnist Liz Smith, Milton Gendal, Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher, Courtney Love unravels, Woody Allen, Ethan Coen, Elaine May, Desmond Tutu.

There is a free supplement: Vanity Fair On Couture with Rebecca Hall on the cover. Catherine Middleton is on their best dressed, Giorgio Armani, Nicky Haslam, Giambattista versus Azzedine Alaia, Karl Lagerfield, Chanel, Ann Bonfoey Taylor, Elie Saab, Daphne Guinness, Amanda Harlech, Lucy Birley.