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January 14, 2015

Art of Elysium’s 8th Annual Heaven Gala

Amber Heard & Johnny Depp
Photo Credit: John Sciulli
Marina Abramovic
Photo Credit: Jason Kempin
Jaime King & Dita Von Teese
Photo Credit: John Sciulli
Minnie Driver
Photo Credit: John Sciulli
James Marsden
Photo Credit: John Sciulli
Michelle Trachtenberg & Michelle Branch
Photo Credit: John Sciulli
Moby & Usher
Photo Credit: John Sciulli
Camilla Belle
Photo Credit: John Sciulli
Rain Phoenix & Joaquin Phoenix
Photo Credit: John Sciulli
Paz Vega
Photo Credit: John Sciulli
James Franco & Zach Braff
Photo Credit: Michael Buckner
Johnny Depp, Amber Heard & Jennifer Howell
Photo Credit: Michael Buckner
Costume National's pre-fall 2015 collection.
Photo Credit: Michael Buckner
Costume National's pre-fall 2015 collection.
Photo Credit: Michael Buckner
Costume National's pre-fall 2015 collection.
Photo Credit: Michael Buckner
Costume National's pre-fall 2015 collection.
Photo Credit: Michael Buckner
Costume National's pre-fall 2015 collection.
Photo Credit: Michael Buckner
Costume National's pre-fall 2015 collection.
Photo Credit: Michael Buckner
Costume National's pre-fall 2015 collection.
Photo Credit: Jason Merritt
Ennio Capasa and his Costume National's pre-fall 2015 collection.
Photo Credit: Jason Merritt

The heavens opened up as Art of Elysium took over Barker Hanger in Santa Monica for its annual Heaven Gala on Saturday, January 10. Performance artist Marina Abramović masterminded the evening sponsored by Samsung during which Amber Heard was given the Spirit of Elysium award for her work with the nonprofit to help children with illnesses to experience the arts. Abramović conjured up a higher place that was a state of consciousness requiring silencing headphones for guests to wear during the first hour of the benefit. Johnny Depp accompanied Heard, and the couple joined such guests as Zach Braff, Joaquin Phoenix, Minnie Driver, Laura Prepon, Topher Grace, Moby, Usher, Jamie King, and DJ Elijah Wood. Later in the evening, Costume National’s creative director Ennio Capasa presided over the annual fashion show, giving guests a first look at his pre-fall 2015 collection that included a convergence of black and white clothing, echoing Abramović’s vision of heaven as a place where dark and light meet.

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