
Crumble Catering supplied an Italian-inspired menu.
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White hydrangeas flecked with green leaves spilled from low table centerpieces.
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A bright palette of orange and pink dominated this year's fund-raising dinner, where copious TVs made viewing available from all angles.
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Elton John brought Mary J. Blige on stage to sing "I Guess That's Why They Call it the Blues" with him.
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Although the 15th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar party downsized—limiting the number of guests and preventing additional people to attend the after-party—the nonprofit raised $4.2 million.

Antony Todd's design included mirrored tabletops and simple white flowers.

Jake Shears of the Scissor Sisters performed as a surprise musical guest.
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Gold boxes emblazoned with rhinestone Chopard logos containing Chopard pens sat on tabletops.
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Gold-rimmed dinnerware and orchid centerpieces topped cheery tables covered in fuschia and orange.
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Jewels from sponsor Chopard filled display cases.
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The Elton John AIDS Foundation fund-raiser took over its usual haunt, the Pacific Design Center.
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Elton John performed onstage with Raphael Saadiq.
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