Other speakers included Justine Lucas, head of the Clara Lionel Foundation, and the activist Shaun King, another honoree for the evening, who spoke briefly about the power of collective organizing. “My grandmother taught me that it only takes one person, doing one thing, to help someone else,” she said, urging the community to join her in activism. Rihanna, too, made quick work of her stage time. I’m the old white person,'” Meyers joked. “A lot of charity events, it’s a lot of old white people. Meyers was a game host, preferring to keep his monologue short. One of the honorees of the evening, Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados, spoke eloquently and urgently about the effects of natural disasters on Caribbean nations like her own, comparing our global race to find solutions to that of the space race of the last generation. Maybe it was everyone’s understanding that climate change was very much a present threat. Maybe it was the fatigue of the end of New York Fashion Week. There was a subdued revelry to the evening early on, though.
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But there was plenty to do during the delay: at a Fenty Beauty booth, guests - like models Karlie Kloss, Shanina Shaik and Slick Woods, or rappers A$AP Rocky, Meek Mill, 21 Savage and 2 Chainz (it was his birthday) - could appeal to the expertise of makeup artists equipped with what looked like the full line of products.ĭimitrios Kambouris-Getty Images for Diamond Ball But it wasn’t until half past nine that dinner (baked tagliardi bolognese, beef or fish with potato dauphinoise, chocolate cake) was served. It got off to a slow start: guests started filling up the cavernous venue, which was lit up with hot pink, turquoise and yellow floral light projections, lime-green tablecloths and real, lush blooms bordering the giant (open) bar, well before 8:00 p.m. Ultimately, they raised over $5 million in total. Live donations were matched by Twitter co-founder and former party attendee Jack Dorsey (racking up over half a million from the crowd in the room). sculpted marble pedestal ($111,0000, to a Cardi B who outbid herself) and a trip to Barbados featuring dinner with the Prime Minister and a submarine trip, among other perks ($275,000, twice). coffee table book of exclusive Rihanna photos and custom 2,000-lb. Guests bid on an all-expenses-paid trip to see Serena Williams compete in her next Grand Slam shot ($60,000) a limited-edition 60-lb. The method of fundraising: a hefty entrance price tag and a live auction. The goal of the night: raising money for the Clara Lionel Foundation, her charitable organization named after her grandparents, which focuses on providing support to global girls’ education programs and humanitarian aid programs in her native Caribbean, with a heavy focus on climate change resiliency. Rihanna Diamonds World Tour is promoted worldwide by Live Nation Global Touring.Dave Kotinsky-Getty Images for Diamond Ball Tickets can be booked online at or by phone at +853 2882 8818 (Macao) / +852 6333 6660 (HK) / 4001 206 618 (China), and are also available at Tom Lee Outlets, K11 Select and through Hong Kong Ticketing (customer service fee applies) online at or by phone at +852 3128 8288. Packages with round trip Cotai Water Jet ferry tickets between Hong Kong and Macao are also available ranging from HKD/MOP 568-1,868. They can be purchased in the following range: HKD/MOP 280-1,780. Tickets for the 8 pm, September 13 performance of Rihanna Diamonds World Tour go on sale Friday, June 7 at 10 am, at all CotaiTicketing box offices*. 1 singles on the Billboard Dance Club Song Charts. 1 singles and overall 24 Top 10 singles, she also has 18 No. 1 social media star with over 2.9 billion views on YouTube/VEVO, the most ever for any female artist, over 63 million Facebook fans, and over 27 million Twitter followers. The recipient of six Grammy Awards and seven Billboard Music Awards, Rihanna has sold over 41 million albums and 150 million digital tracks worldwide, and currently holds the record as the top-selling digital artist of all time. Rihanna has dominated global charts with “Diamonds,” the fastest-rising single of her career to date and first single to be released from Unapologetic, her seventh studio album for Island Def Jam in just seven years. Live Nation Global Touring announced today that the concert will take the stage at The Venetian® Macao’s CotaiArena™ September 13, with tickets on sale June 7 through CotaiTicketing™. 1 Person On Facebook” with over 63 million fans – is bringing her Diamonds World Tour to Macao. Rihanna Diamonds World Tour Confirms Concert
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