OUT, the world’s leading gay fashion and lifestyle brand, kicked off Pride Season in New York with an exclusive invite-only event hosted at Millesime at the Carlton Hotel in Manhattan.
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In celebration of OUT’s annual “Hot List” issue, which this year features The Normal Heart and White Collar star Matt Bomer on its cover, the cocktail reception featured a mix of VIP celebrities and guests and Las Vegas DJ Lisa Pittman spinning throughout the evening.
The evening featured live performances by Barrett Wilbert Weed and Dave Thomas Brown from the Broadway musical Heathers and legendary drag performers Severely Mame and Macy Rodman, music by renowned Las Vegas DJ Lisa Pittman, as well as special guests including Perez Hilton; Alysia Reiner (Orange Is the New Black); Cappie Pondexter (WNBA’s New York Liberty); designer Alexis Bittar; photographer Braden Summers; Jaymes Vaughan from the world famous Chippendales male revue show in Las Vegas; and actress Sarah Megan Thomas (Law & Order Special Victims Unit).
Sponsors of the OUT Hot List Pride Party are Marriott International, which featured their #LoveTravels campaign; Cottonelle; Gillette Body; Las Vegas; SKYY Vodka; and Midori Melon Liqueur.
