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Natasha's amfAR Benefit

As Fashion Week kicked off, Natasha Richardson’s mother, Vanessa Redgrave, joined Lady Gaga, Meryl Streep, and other A-listers to celebrate the late actress’ life and raise money for amFAR, the AIDS research foundation.

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The Redgrave theatrical dynasty attended the amfAR banquet, given in memory of the late Natasha Richardson, who raised millions for AIDS research. Richardson's mother, actress Vanessa Redgrave, hit the red carpet with her surviving daughter, Nip/Tuck actress Joely Richardson.

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Heidi Klum shows off a svelte post-pregnancy body with designer Michael Kors.

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Model Karolina Kurkova is another new mom.

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Mary-Kate plays with texture in black while Ashley sports a trendy nude jump suit.

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What would a benefit be without Lady Gaga in underpants, performing on a rotating white piano? At least Gaga wasn't under-dressed—she glammed up her outfit by gluing hundreds of tiny pearls to her face and legs.

Gaga and her idol Cyndi Lauper have teamed up as part of MAC's Viva Glam campaign, which supports the MAC AIDS Fund. Viva Glam lipsticks named for the two stars—Gaga is sporting her eponymous lip color here—go on sale March 18, and all proceeds benefit AIDS research.

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Victoria's Secret model Doutzen Kroes worked the blond bombshell look in a plunging gown.

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Brooke Shields and Iman in jewel tones.

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Actress Julia Stiles, designer Kenneth Cole, and actor Stanley Tucci are chic in black and white.

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Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon—who is active and outspoken on a host of social and political issues—with Good Wife star Julianna Margulies and her husband, Keith Lieberthal.

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Richardson's mother, actress Vanessa Redgrave, recounted how Natasha got involved in AIDS fundraising after her father, Oscar winning director Tony Richardson, died of the disease in 1991. Afterward, the simply-dressed Meryl Streep took the stage and wowed the audience with the traditional Irish song "Good Night and Joy Be With You All," delivered in brogue, in memory of her friend Natasha.

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