Donna Karan Hosts Hope, Help, Relief Haiti Benefit Dinner

Before the Hope, Help, Relief Haiti Benefit Party at The Standard took place, attendees had dinner at Urban Zen, where Donna Karan, Whoopi Goldberg and Wyclef Jean spoke of the tragedy that rocked the globe and urged patrons to continue donating to the cause.

Guests were came from a variety of professions, including fashion honchos Carolina Herrera, Calvin Klein, and Russell Simmons (who's a jack of all trades, really), and acting big wigs Robert De Niro and Angie Harmon. But the music industry wasn't underrepresented either: Patti Smith, Michael Stipe, the Edge, and once again, Mr. Simmons, rounded out the crowd.

Deborah Lee, Donna Karan               Patti Smith, Michael Stipe

Of course, Mary J. Blige performed and continued to set the standard of using one's celebrity power for good.

Mary J. Blige ------------------Grace Hightower, Whoopi Goldberg

Carolina Herrera, Calvin Klein

It appears as though the Edge took some time to befriend Mary J, which seems like a very wise move.

Russell Simmons                                       Mary J. Blige, The Edge

Whoopi Goldberg, Robert De Niro

Donna Karan, Robert Kennedy Jr. -------- Angie Harmon

Wyclef Jean

Dr. Mark Hyman

Mary J. Blige                                    Soledad O'Brien, Deborah Lee

Andre Balazs, Veronica Webb and Andre Harrell Russell Simmons

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