Photos: Stars Come Out for Asia Society's Celebration of Asia Week Gala

March 19th, 2013

L to R: Shu Pei, Martha Hunt, honorary chair Jason Wu, Hilary Rhoda, and Michelle Harper. (Joe Schildhorn/BFAnyc.com)

L to R: Fashion designer Anna Sui and Hanne Gaby Odiele. (Joe Schildhorn/BFAnyc.com)

Chef Pichet Ong. (Joe Schildhorn/BFAnyc.com)

L to R: Elizabeth Gilpin, Gustavo Rangel, Martha Hunt. (Joe Schildhorn/BFAnyc.com)

L to R: Jason Wu and Anna Sui. (Joe Schildhorn/BFAnyc.com)

Hanne Gaby Odiele. (Joe Schildhorn/BFAnyc.com)

L to R: Jason Wu, Charles Rockefeller, Liya Kebede. (Joe Schildhorn/BFAnyc.com)

Jason Wu's table at The Pierre. (Joe Schildhorn/BFAnyc.com)

Jason Wu (L) interviewed by Asia Society Managing Editor Dan Washburn on the red carpet. (Bill Swersey/Asia Society)

L to R: Keegan Singh and Eddie Borgo. (Joe Schildhorn/BFAnyc.com)

Amy Hoadley (L) and Tom Freston. (Joe Schildhorn/BFAnyc.com)

Author Siddhartha Mukherjee (L) and Asia Society Senior Vice President for Global Arts and Cultural Programs Melissa Chiu. (Joe Schildhorn/BFAnyc.com)

L to R: Hilary Rhoda, Jenny Shimizu, Michelle Harper, and Gustavo Rangel. (Joe Schildhorn/BFAnyc.com)

Asia Society Senior Vice President for Global Arts and Cultural Programs Melissa Chiu. (Joe Schildhorn/BFAnyc.com)

L to R: Liya Kebede and Jason Wu. (Joe Schildhorn/BFAnyc.com)

L to R: Gail Ong, Cesar Oborero, Manuella Basilio, Samantha Gomez. (Joe Schildhorn/BFAnyc.com)

Asia Society Executive Vice President Tom Nagorski. (Joe Schildhorn/BFAnyc.com)

Sotheby's auctioneer Henry Howard-Sneyd receives backup from Asia Society Senior Vice President for Global Arts and Cultural Programs Melissa Chiu during the live auction portion of the evening. (Bill Swersey/Asia Society)

Fashion designer Cynthia Rowley and gallery owner Bill Powers. (Joe Schildhorn/BFAnyc.com)

Asia Society Trustees John Foster and Stephanie Foster. (Joe Schildhorn/BFAnyc.com)

Asia Society Co-Chair Henrietta Fore (L) and Trevor Potter. (Joe Schildhorn/BFAnyc.com)

Asia Society Senior Vice President for Global Arts Melissa Chiu and Jason Wu. (Joe Schildhorn/BFAnyc.com)

Liya Kebede. (Joe Schildhorn/BFAnyc.com)

Liya Kebede and Hilary Rhoda. (Joe Schildhorn/BFAnyc.com)

Hilary Rhoda. (Bennet Cobliner/Asia Society)

Drake Burnette (L) and Alexis Dahan. (Bennet Cobliner/Asia Society)

Chiu-Ti Jansen. (Bennet Cobliner/Asia Society)

New York Times photographer Bill Cunningham (L) and Hilary Rhoda. (Bennet Cobliner/Asia Society)

Wild times on the dance floor. (Bennet Cobliner/Asia Society)

Chefs Simpson Wong (L) and Pichet Ong. (Bennet Cobliner/Asia Society)

Martha Hunt. (Bennet Cobliner/Asia Society)

Fashion designer Maggie Norris. (Bennet Cobliner/Asia Society)

Martha Hunt (L) and Elizabeth Gilpin. (Joe Schildhorn/BFAnyc.com)

Asia Society Trustees Hal and Ruth Newman. (Joe Schildhorn/BFAnyc.com)

Kristi Garced of Women's Wear Daily. (Joe Schildhorn/BFAnyc.com)

L to R: Rene Balcer, Carolyn Hsu Balcer, and Qin Feng. (Joe Schildhorn/BFAnyc.com)

L to R: Jenny Shimizu, Michelle Harper, Susan Standen, Dirk Standen, Anna Sui, and Hanne Gaby Odiele. (Joe Schildhorn/BFAnyc.com)

Daniel Ziff (L) and Leslie Ziff. (Joe Schildhorn/BFAnyc.com)

Richard Tsao (L) and Mariko Mori. (Joe Schildhorn/BFAnyc.com)

L to R: Yung Hee Kim, Kyle Blackmon and Lorry Newhouse. (Joe Schildhorn/BFAnyc.com)

Franco Salhi (L) and Jory Wood Syed. (Joe Schildhorn/BFAnyc.com)

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Asia Society's Celebration of Asia Week benefit gala was the place to be Monday night as some of the biggest names in fashion, arts and business flocked to The Pierre in New York City for the exclusive black-tie event. Fashion designer Jason Wu served as honorary chair for the evening, which is a highlight of Asia Week New York. The gala featured special menu items created by guest chefs Pichet Ong and Simpson Wong, a live auction led by Sotheby's Henry Howard-Sneyd, and live music by Peter Duchin and his Orchestra. Thanks to all who braved the snow to come out in support of Asia Society!

Watch our exclusive conversation with Wu at his New York studio here.

Celebration of Asia Week 2013 Red Carpet