Armani hosts "biggest party ever" for charity
Thursday, 21 Sep 2006 11:41
Armani gears up for 'biggest' ever party
Georgio Armani is to hold his "biggest ever party" tonight as he showcases his ready-to-wear spring/summer collection at the end of London Fashion Week.
Many Hollywood A-listers are rumoured to be set to attend the party, which is being held to raise money for the Aids initiative Red championed by Bono.
Earls Court will play host to the event, and it is reported to have been transformed into a nightclub with leather booths and glitter balls.
According to the Mirror, Bono, Razorlight, Beyonce and 50 Cent will all take part in the four-hour charity show.
"It will be the biggest party I've ever hosted, bigger than anything in New York, Paris or Milan," Armani told the paper.
Scarlett Johansson and James Franco will introduce the women's show, while Mobo award-winning Beyonce will be brought to the stage by Leonardo DiCaprio before performing her latest hit, Deja Vu, as well as Crazy in Love and Irreplaceable.
The Mirror adds that Bono will make a speech about the Red campaign, to which Armani is donating 40 per cent of his profits from the Capsule Red collection.
Other A-list celebrities taking part in the night include Alicia Keys, Usher, Penelope Cruz, Olivier Martinez, Sean Penn and Kim Cattrall.