The atmosphere was electric as the assembled guests all tried to catch a glimpse, shake a hand or have a word with supermodel Linda Evangelista at last night's party in the Odessa Club. Looking rather unassuming, but also like a radiant goddess, the Manchester-based supermodel wore a dark outfit which complimented beautifully her newly darkened hair style
We were there to celebrate the good work of the MAC Viva Glam V campaign, which does trojan work for AIDS charities worldwide. Linda presented a cheque for €20,000 to the Dublin AIDS Alliance earlier in the evening.
As the paparazzi congregated outside the club and the bodyguards kept a watchful eye on the proceedings inside, the Moet & Chandon flowed non-stop. Chilling out on the roof terrace were DJ Hugh Scully, fashion writer Ciara Elliott, actress Hilary Cahill and writer Quentin Fottrell, Triona 'Party' McCarthy and Darryn Lee and Eoin Higgins with Larissa Nolan. The supermodel's agent, Didier Fernandez, chatted with publicist Caroline Kennedy and Paddy Bollard.
Among those socialising around the club, and enjoying cosmopolitans, included stylists Roxanne Parker and Sonia Mohlich, model Matthew John, publisher PJ Gibbons and Gary Kavanagh of Peter Mark.
The VIVA GLAM V Lipstick and Lipgloss are the primary fund-raising products benefiting the M.A.C AIDS Fund, 100 percent of the sales of which are donated to people living with HIV/AIDS has raised over $44 million USD.
As Linda left for the Merrion Hotel the party was still in full swing, with guests still enjoying the Moet until well after midnight.
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