Patti LaBelle, Evangelista Attend AIDS Event
Patti LaBelle and supermodel Linda Evangelista brought their star power to one of the glitziest parties of the year as thousands gathered for the 2004 Fashion Cares event.
LaBelle was the featured performer at the 18th annual HIV/AIDS benefit held Saturday night. Evangelista hosted the runway show.
“It’s so great to finally do something here in my homeland,” Evangelista told The Canadian Press at a news conference before the event.
LaBelle, 60, came out on stage for her evening concert wearing a light blue fringed dress with an elaborate, bejewelled headdress with feathers cascading down her back.
After singing her opening song, LaBelle addressed the crowd