Amy
Sacco and Ronald Frasch, president and CMO
Saks Fifth Avenue hosted a celebration on October 30, 2008, to honor
Escada's creative director Damiano Biella, benefiting
Free Arts NYC.
Hilary Swank, Duffy, Miri Ben-Ari, Steve Sadove, Caroline Alexandra
McBride, Carole Radziwill, Karen Duff Lambros, Antony Todd, Hilary
Dick, Todd Romano, Amanda Ross, Philip Bloch, Sabine Heller, Frances
Tulk Hart, Christian Leone, Blair Husain, Ann Caruso, Elizabeth Meigher,
Valerie Boster, Toni Munoz, Lauren Bedford, Bronson Van Wyck, Emma
Snowdon Jones, Justin Daly graced the red carpet.
Later in the evening, guests enjoyed a vibrant performance by Duffy
who sang four songs including her hit song “Mercy”.
Free Arts NYC provides under-served children and families
with a unique combination of educational arts and mentoring programs
that help them to foster the self-confidence and resiliency needed
to realize their fullest potential.