It Happened Last Night
Kanye Sparkles, Strokes Remember 'Last Nite' for Hennessy
NEW YORK, NY: Artists, actors, and fans braved the rain for the massive Hennessy Artistry event in NYC's Lower East Side.
By Spin Staff 10.18.06 3:00 AM
Stars like Jason Schwartzman, Carmen Electra, Kirsten Dunst, Sleepy Brown, Ewan McGregor, and Dawson's Creek's own Pacey (Joshua Jackson) traipsed the red carpet and escaped the rain last night to see Kanye West, the Strokes, Goldfrapp, and Carl Cox play the ultra-elite Hennessy Artistry event at New York's Capitale. After telling SPIN.com how excited she was that the event was going to be "kind of like a party," Alison Goldfrapp brought her dazzling, theatric electronica to the stage. The Strokes delivered next, playing tight renditions of faves like "Reptilia," "Is This It," and "Last Nite." Partygoers swilled Shanghais (Hennessy, bitters, ginger ale) while noted Hennessy lover Kanye West -- "I drink a lot," he told SPIN.com -- electrified the room with a full string section on his single, "Diamonds are Forever." STORY BY KATIE HEATH. PHOTOS BY JAY CHEN
We asked: With which celebrity would you most like to share a round of Hennessy? COMMENT
Name: Jenna Scaccetti
Age: 27
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Occupation: Designer, Kitty Kouture
"Goldfrapp: I like her the best; I admire her."
Name: Babi Jonas
Age: 22
Hometown: New York, NY
Occupation: Actor
"I don't drink, but I would love to see the Strokes."
Name: Nate Wey
Age: 24
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Occupation: Freelance filmmaker
"One of Kanye's entourage because they're beautiful."
Name: Rashidi Hendrix
Age: 31
Hometown: New York, NY
Occupation: Music publisher
"The Strokes because I haven't met them before."
Name: Gavin Beasley
Age: 22
Hometown: New York, NY
Occupation: Actor
"The Strokes because I'm not really into hip-hop."
Name: Michal Meyer
Age: 25
Hometown: New York, NY
Occupation: Insurance recruiter
"I would like to drink with the entire Strokes band if possible, but I wouldn't say no to Kanye West either."
Alison Goldfrapp works some gold into her outfit
Kanye West: Diamonds -- and -- friends are forever
MisShapes strike a pose. See? There's nothing to it.
Danny Masterson
Pacey, er, Joshua Jackson stays warm on the red carpet
Carmen Electra
