I was honored to attend the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation’s Tenth Annual East Hampton Benefit  ART FOR LIFE. It was a glamourous black and white event celebrating 10th years of providing arts education programming to thousands of students in the disciplines of visual, written and performing arts. Russell knows how to throw a mean event in his infamous Hampton backyard!  He had an amazing tent set up with LIVE art mannequins, security looking like secret service agents were watching each and everyone with a bright eye. The who’s who of the political industry included Governor Paterson, the TV industry, Vanessa Williams,and the music world of course, Andre Aurell.  There was a silent auction in which the auctioneer had a hard time selling the product.  It was Star Jones who  took over and in 10 mins made a whopping $110,000 in less than 10 minutes!  ARIES RULES!! Now, I have to talk about the food, my god the dinner was amazing! If you all don’t know Russell is a vegan, I’m a meat girl, GIVE ME MY BEEF, but, after having that unbelievably tasty “Cornmeal Soufflé” I am reconsidering having some vegetarian in my diet from now on!  The night was full of great company, great food, great music and of course most importantly a giving back with this great event!