Russell Simmons Hosts 7th Annual Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series Finale Party During Art Basel Miami Beach 2016 With A$AP Rocky, Sasha Lane, Jermaine Dupri
Russell Simmons (left) and A$AP Rocky attended the 7th annual Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series finale in Miami. John Parra/Getty Images for Bombay Sapphire
Russell Simmons and Danny Simmons hosted the 7th Annual Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series finale party Thursday during Art Basel Miami Beach 2016.
The raved-about annual event featured a mix of celebrities, musicians, socialites, designers and art influencers, who mingled and sipped artfully crafted Bombay Sapphire cocktails while dancing to music spun by Jermaine Dupri.
A$AP Rocky and "American Honey" actress Sasha Lane both made an appearance at the finale event for the first time. The two began to chat as they both realized they were stopped in front of the same piece of artwork, which had them mesmerized.
Last year’s creative mentor, Rosario Dawson, brought her mom with her this year as she returned for the third year to show her continued support of the program.
Other notable attendees included model Nicole Banner, Rocky Barnes, Timo Weiland, Kristen Taekman and celebrity chef Travis London. The event took place in the transformed garage space at 11 11 Lincoln Road.
Russell and Danny Simmons announced Philadelphia’s Darius Frank as the Grand Finale Winner, at of 16 finalists, at the 7th annual Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series competition. An annual collaboration between Bombay Sapphire and Simmons’ Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation, the North American search for the next big name in visual arts involved thousands of online submissions and a series of regional gallery events. For the first time this year, New York nonprofit arts organization Creative Time made a splash at Basel as honorary judge where the winner will go on to collaborate on a groundbreaking public arts project scheduled to be unveiled in spring.
Russell Simmons hosted the 7th annual Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series Finale at 11 11 Road in Miami.John Parra/Getty Images for Bombay SapphireActress Sasha Lane attended the 7th annual Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series finale in Miami.John Parra/Getty Images for Bombay SapphireLast year’s creative mentor, Rosario Dawson (left) brought mom Isabel Celeste to the 7th annual Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series finale party.
Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Bombay SapphireArtist Danny Simmons co-hosted the 7th annual Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series finale in Miami.Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Bombay SapphireCelebrity chef Travis London attended the 7th annual Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series finale in Miami.Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Bombay SapphireArtist Mychael Shane posed with his artwork and actress Rosario Dawson during the 7th annual Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series finale in Miami.Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Bombay SapphireKristen Taekman, who starred on Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New York," wore a chic white ensemble at the 7th annual Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series finale in Miami.Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Bombay Sapphire)A$AP Rocky (left) and actress Sasha Lane attended the 7th annual Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series finale in Miami.John Parra/Getty Images for Bombay SapphireHip-hop artists Jermaine Dupri (left) and A$AP Rocky hung out at the 7th annual Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series finale in Miami.Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Bombay SapphireDesigner Timo Weiland attended the 7th annual Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series finale in Miami.Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Bombay Sapphire)The 2016 Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series artists posed during the 7th annual Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series finale in Miami.Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Bombay Sapphire(left to right) Ivan Alifan, Darius Frank and Jimmy Jenkins Jr. posed with their awards during the 7th annual Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series finale in Miami.John Parra/Getty Images for Bombay SapphireGuests sipped on Bombay Sapphire beverages during the 7th annual Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series finale in Miami.John Parra/Getty Images for Bombay SapphireHip-hop artist Jermaine Dupri performed during the 7th annual Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series finale in Miami.Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Bombay Sapphire