La Scène: Where It's At

from VIE Magazine February 2018

Casting Spells

THE FASHION AWARDS 2017

Photography courtesy of Getty Images

The Fashion Awards 2017 in partnership with Swarovski was held at the iconic Royal Albert Hall on Monday, December 4, to celebrate the best of British and international talent from the global fashion community. The Fashion Awards are the primary fund-raiser for the British Fashion Council’s Education Foundation.

**Valerie Morris and Naomi Campbell**
Photo by Jeff Spicer/BFC

**Kaia Gerber**
Photo by Jeff Spicer/BFC

**Stella Maxwell and Karlie Kloss**
Photo by Mike Marsland/BFC

**Selena Gomez**
Photo by Mike Marsland/BFC

**Julien Macdonald and Izabel Goulart**
Photo by Jeff Spicer/BFC

**Pink, Stella McCartney, and Annabelle Wallis**
Photo by Mike Marsland/BFC

**Jourdan Dunn**
Photo by Jeff Spicer/BFC

BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE 2018

Photography courtesy of Getty Images

Celebrities and philanthropists joined some of the nation’s top scientists and mathematicians to celebrate the winners of the 2018 Breakthrough Prize at NASA Ames Research Center on December 3, 2017, in Mountain View, California. The event, which has been called “the Oscars of Science,” recognizes top achievements in physics, life sciences, and mathematics. This year’s winners received a total of $22 million in prizes for continuing research and funding new projects.

**Kerry Washington**
Photo by Jesse Grant

**Morgan Freeman**
Photo by Steve Jennings

**Wiz Khalifa and Izabela Guedes**
Photo by Jesse Grant

**Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis**
Photo by Kimberly White

**Kevin Systrom, Joanne Chory, and Kara McCullough**

**Lily Collins**
Photo by Kimberly White

AFI FEST 2017

Photography courtesy of Getty Images for AFI

The American Film Institute celebrated the winners of AFI Fest 2017 presented by Audi at venues around Los Angeles in November of 2017. “As the thirty-first edition of AFI Fest comes to a close, this year’s awards shine a light on the American independent, auteur, and foreign cinema that resonated with our audiences and jurors,” said Jacqueline Lyanga, AFI Fest director. “Audience awards help bring film lovers together while building momentum for the filmmakers in this year’s festival.”

**Haley Joel Osment, Josh Hutcherson, and Seth Rogen attend The Disaster Artist after-party**

**Zoe Saldana and Marco Perego at the Hostiles after-party**

**Director Dee Rees attends screening of Mudbound**
Photo by Alberto E. Rodriquez

**Donald Sutherland and Helen Mirren attend special screening of The Leisure Seeker**
Photo by Christopher Polk

**Carey Mulligan at opening night gala**

**Brothers Dave and James Franco**
Photo by Christopher Polk

VIE'S STORIES WITH HEART & SOUL TOUR – BOSTON

Photography by Rinn Garlanger

VIE held its fifth Stories with Heart and Soul Tour event on November 28, 2017, at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. Guests were treated to live music provided by a string trio and, in honor of visionary patron of the arts and philanthropist Isabella Stewart Gardner, her signature favorites—champagne and doughnuts—were served along with passed hors d’oeuvres. As we toasted the Boston travel spotlight in our December 2017 issue and a decade of storytelling in VIE, the evening also celebrated the arts with our brand partners from Sinfonia Gulf Coast orchestra. Thank you to everyone who attended. Your support means the world to us!

**Bill and Heavenly Dawson with Demetrius Fuller**

**Jordan Staggs and Nicholas S. Racheotes**

**Dympna Coyne, Louise Hannick, and Sharon Duane**

**Christy and Jay Cashman with Tracey Thomas**

**Johnny, Emma, and Bobby Crowley with Lisa Burwell**

**Julie Ginter, Crissy Williams, Emily Albers, and Ginger Weible**

**Jimmy Chambers, Elaine Tucker, Robert and Catherine Grosskopf, Bill and Heavenly Dawson, Renee and Jim Beaman, and Demetrius Fuller**

SINFONIA + JIMMY CHOO

Sinfonia Gulf Coast and footwear and accessories brand Jimmy Choo teamed up for a delightful boat cruise and dinner event at the home of Jack and Candis Wilson in Miramar Beach, Florida, on November 16, 2017. Guests enjoyed a sunset cruise aboard the Wilsons’ yacht, a chance to shop the Jimmy Choo Cruise 2018 Collection, and a wine dinner presented by Michael Polenske of Blackbird Vineyards and Chef Jack McGuckin and Leslie McGuckin of Bijoux Destin. Proceeds supported Sinfonia’s education initiatives.