“Midnight at the Met”
Transforms Chelsea
into Halloween’s Most Glamorous Stage
Leesa Rowland and
Larry Wohl’s annual soirée dazzles New
York
with a night of art, fashion, and
fantasy
Leesa Rowland and Larry
Wohl set a dazzling new benchmark
for New York’s Halloween season with
their annual celebration, “Midnight at
the Met.” The highly anticipated event
transformed Chelsea Industrial into a
shimmering world of fantasy where art,
fashion, and performance intertwined in
spectacular form.
Inspired by the grandeur of the Met
Gala, guests were invited to “dress like
it’s your last day of your life,” and
arrived in avant-garde, couture-inspired
costumes that turned the evening into a
living museum of creativity. Designer Marc
Bouwer created Leesa’s striking look
for the evening, making her the “fire”
to Marc Bouwer’s “Ice” costume. Under
moody, golden light, more than 300
attendees mingled amid dramatic
installations, live performance art, and
theatrical flourishes that made the
night a feast for the senses.
A show-stopping performance by Luke K who
gave a stellar musical performance as
“Cher” brought roaring applause, while a
live painter created a masterpiece in
real time with her movements becoming
part of the performance itself.
Elsewhere, interactive art pieces and
sculptural works infused the space with
a sense of wonder and irreverent wit,
balancing elegance with playfulness.
Notable attendees
included: Leesa
Rowland, Larry Wohl, Marc Bouwer, Pedro
Oberto, Hank
Stampfl, Ramona Singer, Noreen Donovan,
James Brynes, Nicole Noonan, Steven
Knobel, Sandra Ripert, Gianni Musso,
Stewart F. Lane, Bonnie Comley, Cindy
Guyer, Niki
Haskell, Marco Maranghello, Jose Castelo
Branco, Kyle Farmery, Alan Wilzig, Sir
Ivan, Paola and Arnie Rosenshein, Ann
Van Ness, Sharon Bush and Bob Murray,
Peter Thomas Roth, Lauren Day Roberts,
Andrew Molen, Elyse Slaine, Lucia Hwong
Gordon, Pamela Morgan, Amy Ralston Povah,
Wendy Federman, Missy and Dr. Jerry
Lubliner, Sergio Zapata and Paul
Margolin, Les and Katarina Feldman,
Cristina Fontanelli, Jane Pontarelli,
James and Elvira Grau, Maria and Ken
Fishel, Diana Mahrach, Carmen D’Alessio,
Cheri Kaufman and Bill Sclight.
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