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.

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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!

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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.

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Nicole Richie looked stunning at the 18th Annual Environmental Media Awards last night in Los Angeles. The event was honoring Tiffany & Co., the Philadelphia Eagles and Roasrio Dawson for all their hard work and dedication to creating greater environmental awareness.

I love the floaty, strapless dress Nicole has on. It gives her a very romantic vibe.

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Nicole Richie and Joel Madden were adorable at the grand opening party for the Alberta Ferretti flagship store in Los Angeles last night. The couple got dressed up, with Nicole donning a silver gown and Joel going for a classy blazer and t-shirt.

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Here’s a video of Nicole arriving. They walked the red carpet separately, but stuck close to each other once they were inside the party!

I think Nicole looks gorgeous. I love the dress. And this cleaned-up look really works for Joel. You can see more photos of the event here.