"Los Angeles: Portrait Of A City" Benefit
November 19th, 2009
TASCHEN, along with Vanity Fair, and Fendi presented a gala fundraiser for the Los Angeles Conservancy to celebrate the launch of TASCHEN's Los Angeles: Portrait of a City, edited by Jim Heimann on Thursday, November 19th.
Hosted by Oscar award-winning actress Diane Keaton and Benedikt Taschen, over 450 of LA's most fabulous filled the courtyard at the historic Cross Roads of the World, home of TASCHEN's U.S. headquarters. Spotlights lit the sky, a 12 piece mariachi band serenaded the crowd, and custom hot rods lined the entrance. Guests included Hugh Hefner, Brett Ratner, David Hockney, Jerry Bruckheimer, Gabrielle Union, David LaChapelle, Kelly Lynch, Peggy Moffitt, Kenneth Anger, and Udo Kier.
Over 25 media outlets attended the event including radio stations KCRW, KPCC, and KPFK; The New Yorker, LA Times, New York Observer, Los Angeles Magazine, Hollywood Reporter, Vanity Fair, among many others.
100% of the proceeds from the evening went to the Los Angeles Conservancy. In total, nearly $25,000 has been raised.
Actress Gabrielle Union
Council Member Tom LaBonge, Editor Jim Heimann,
Diane Keaton, LA Conservancy Director Linda Dishman
and Benedikt Taschen celebrate TASCHEN Los Angeles
Book Launch Benefit. Photo: Martha Adams
Editor Jim Heimann signs Los Angeles Portrait of the City
Photo by Martha Adams
Writer Mitch Glazer and Actress
Kelly Lynch
Actor Udo Kier
Mariachi Band performers
TASCHEN, along with Vanity Fair, and Fendi presented a gala fundraiser for the Los Angeles Conservancy to celebrate the launch of TASCHEN's Los Angeles: Portrait of a City, edited by Jim Heimann on Thursday, November 19th.
Hosted by Oscar award-winning actress Diane Keaton and Benedikt Taschen, over 450 of LA's most fabulous filled the courtyard at the historic Cross Roads of the World, home of TASCHEN's U.S. headquarters. Spotlights lit the sky, a 12 piece mariachi band serenaded the crowd, and custom hot rods lined the entrance. Guests included Hugh Hefner, Brett Ratner, David Hockney, Jerry Bruckheimer, Gabrielle Union, David LaChapelle, Kelly Lynch, Peggy Moffitt, Kenneth Anger, and Udo Kier.
Over 25 media outlets attended the event including radio stations KCRW, KPCC, and KPFK; The New Yorker, LA Times, New York Observer, Los Angeles Magazine, Hollywood Reporter, Vanity Fair, among many others.
100% of the proceeds from the evening went to the Los Angeles Conservancy. In total, nearly $25,000 has been raised.
Actress Gabrielle Union
Council Member Tom LaBonge, Editor Jim Heimann,
Diane Keaton, LA Conservancy Director Linda Dishman
and Benedikt Taschen celebrate TASCHEN Los Angeles
Book Launch Benefit. Photo: Martha Adams
Editor Jim Heimann signs Los Angeles Portrait of the City
Photo by Martha Adams
Writer Mitch Glazer and Actress
Kelly Lynch
Actor Udo Kier
Mariachi Band performers
Peggy Moffitt, Photographer David LaChapelle, Crystal Harris, and Hugh Hefner attend TASCHEN Los Angeles Book Launch.
Photo by Martha Adams
Los Angeles Council Member Tom LaBonge, and Actress Diane Keaton. Photo by Martha Adams
General View of Atmosphere at The Crossroads of the World. TASCHEN Los Angeles Book Launch. Photo by Martha Adams
Peggy Moffitt and Photographer David LaChapelle
