Nicole Richie & Joel Madden Attend The Art of Elysium Charity Gala
January 11, 2009 by Erin Balser
Nicole Richie and Joel Madden were among the many celebrities who got dolled-up in black tie to attend the second annual Art of Elysium Charity Gala last night.
The event’s theme was “Heaven” and it was held at The Vibiana in Los Angeles. Filmmaker, Jim Sheridan was in charge of the theme and will be responsible for all the visual aspects. Actress Eva Mendes was honored with the “Spirit of Elysium” Award for her dedication and contributions to the organization.
Image: Bauer Griffin
Founded in 1997, the Art of Elysium’s goal is to lift children’s spirits through art. It does so by encouraging actors, artists and musicians to dedicate their time to children who are battling serious medical conditions by offering workshops in acting, art, comedy, music, fashion, radio, songwriting, creative writing and more.
Other attendees included Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart, Demi Moore, Tobery Maguire, Courteney Cox, Liv Tyler, Rumer Willis, Gerard Butler and many more. The event was chaired by Rosetta Millington Getty & Ryan Kavanaugh. and sponsored by Cartier, Vogue and Relativity Media.
Nicole looked stunning in a simple, strapless white dress and Joel put out all the stops with a three-piece suit, complete with matching gloves and coat!
Nicole Richie & Joel Madden Light Up Beverly Hills
November 23, 2008 by Erin Balser
Nicole Richie and Joel Madden flipped the switch last night at the UNICEF 2008 Beverly Hills Snowflake Lighting Ceremony. The ceremony officially launches the beginning of Christmas season in Beverly Hills, it’s when all the holiday decorations on Rodeo drive are lit up. At 6pm, Nicole and Joel turned the lights on to much fanfare and celebration.
Here’s a video of Nicole headed to the salon before the big show, then backstage getting ready.
UNICEF hopes that the newly lit snowflake will act “as a beacon of hope, peace and compassion” for everyone during the holiday season. Here’s a promo video they released about the event:
Nicole looked gorgeous in a violet satin dress and Joel looked pretty snazzy himself in a blazer and skinny tie.
More photos below the jump!