I was able to rock out my cerulean blue hand-dyed silk dress by Leila Hafzi; hand-beaded belt by Carasan; and a Niger-Parisian necklace by Ombre Claire.
It was actually my first time going to a Global Green event, but since I was on a holiday circuit of New York benefits, I figured, “Hey, why not?” I actually had a blast. I suppose they design these things so you actually have fun.
The best parts of the night for me were three-fold:
1.) The performances given by Slam Poet Steve Connell (he shook me up a bit) and Zimbabwe-born Danai Gurire who gave a moving reading by “Miss Rita,” an 81-year old New Orleans resident who was the recipient of one of Global Green’s new homes/energy audits.
2.) Out-bidding everyone on the silent auction for the Ecoloblue Atmospheric Water Generator for my good friend/manager/business partner Alexander. It’s quite possibly the happiest I’ve ever seen him. Quite seriously this is the one thing he’s really wanted and he is a damn difficult person to shop for. This said, it’s a pretty neat contraption. Its basically a water cooler without a top. It extracts water vapor from the humidity in the air, purifies it, and turns it into sparkling or flat drinking water. Not bad. And perfect for places with groundwater shortages.
3.) Getting a chance to chill with Edward again and delving more into his great work–from The Highline to low-income housing projects started by his grandfather. By the way, I’ll fill you all in about the Massai Wilderness Conservation Fund (MWCF), (which was another benefit I headed to last week). It’s a damn good project (they all are, right?) and we’re all looking for some $ to put into the trust. But no, this one is great. It’s focused on preserving the Massai culture, funding education, and helping acquire critical ecosystem in Kenya. Boo to all my friends who didn’t come to the event! Anyway, I may swing by that way and check out the project in May or June 2009 on my way to Mozambique. That’s the tentative plan right now. These things get hi-jacked all the time, so I’ll update you all when it’s closer.
Evelina from Vegan Queen slipped me this bag. It’s a bit too divalicious for me, but I’m sure plenty of girls will want to swipe it up.
More images over at Global Green Flickr
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