American Ballet Theater Fall Gala

Iman — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:23:28 +0000

I am honored to have been asked, with my dear friend Veronica Webb, to be honorary chair at his year’s American Ballet Theater Fall Gala as it marked ABT’s first appearance at Avery Fisher Hall. To celebrate this remarkable occasion, the Company challenged three of today’s most sought after choreographers – Aszure Barton, Benjamin Millepied, and ABT artist-in residence Alexei Ratmansky – to create new ballets specifically for this iconic stage. We were both present for the historic and stirring moment, when Mrs. Obama chose ABT’s Spring Gala to give her first public platform on the vital importance of arts education.

The First Lady applauded ABT for reaching thousands of students in some of the most underserved schools and communities across the nation with its award winning education program. Both as mothers, Veronica and I share belief that even a child’s first encounter with the arts can be a life-changing experience.

I chose to wear a Donna Karan burgundy cashmere long dress which I saw in the window of her Madison Boutique and that stopped me in my tracks! The color is just breathtaking on dark skin and it fit like a glove. I then proceeded 2 doors down to Fred Leighton to borrow some spectacular jewelry.

For my makeup I ventured into darker burgundy lips and as you all know, I usually go with a nude lip, but I loved it.

What say you about the dark lips with dark eyes?

Please, post your comments.

Iman in a Donna Karan dress and Fred Leighton jewelry

Iman with honorary co-chair Veronica Webb

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American Ballet Theater Fall Gala