Fabulous Fashions at the Carousel of Hope
Beverly Hills, Calif. – At socialite Barbara Davis’ charity extravaganza called the Carousel of Hope, it is supposed to be all about the fight to eradicate childhood diabetes, with millions raised in support of the Children’s Diabetes Foundation. And it truly is, with the focus of the party on spotlighting that insidious disease. But as any woman who has ever attended the spectacular biennial event knows, the night is truly all about the clothes. That was especially true on Saturday evening, Oct. 25, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, where gorgeous women in glamorous gowns sashayed through the massive silent auction, then swept into the filled-to-the-rafters ballroom for the main event.
Sure, there were some extremely handsome and dapper men in the celebrity-filled crowd, including honoree Denzel Washington, presenter Sidney Poitier, teen heartthrobs Nick, Kevin, and Joe Jonas, sports legend Magic Johnson, actors Harry Hamlin, George Hamilton, and especially Henry Simmons, whose custom-made Woody Wilson tux fit him to perfection, but it really was all about the women.
Ballgowns were de rigueur, although some went short, like Geena Davis, who paired a black Marc Jacobs minidress with Bulgari diamond drop earrings and Christian Louboutin thigh-high black boots that lent a bit of the dominatrix feel to the look, prompting her husband, Dr. Reza Jarrahy, to quip, "That’s the way I like it in our house!" Nicky Hilton and Bo Derek went with short and black, too, as did Sharon Lawrence, whose Carmen Marc Valvo dress featured a lace bodice and a full skirt.
