Attending The Great Gatsby World Premiere
On Wednesday, May 1st, I had the great pleasure of attending the world premiere of The Great Gatsby, Baz Luhrmann's adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic story. Set to open the Cannes Film Festival on the 15th of May, this 3-D movie is action packed and full of great costumes and period decor. It was a really fun evening, beginning with the red carpet and ending with an outrageous and exciting Jay Gatsby bash!
1 Here I am on the red carpet, which was actually black, prior to Baz Luhrmann’s 3-D version of The Great Gatsby at Lincoln Center in New York City.
2 Here I am with Peggy Siegal, New York's famed publicist. Peggy organized this exciting event and invited the star-studded audience.
3 There was an enormous crowd of press and fans.
4 Posing with Jenna Lyons - Executive Creative Director and President of J.Crew
5 I have never seen so many fans clamoring to see the stars.
6 Body guards were positioned prominently.
7 Tobey Maguire plays Nick Carraway, a Yale graduate and World War I veteran from the Midwest, who rents a small house next door to the lavish mansion of Jay Gatsby and befriends the millionaire who holds extravagant parties. Nick is also the narrator of the novel.
8 Leonardo DiCaprio is, of course, Jay Gatsby, the young, mysterious millionaire with shady business connections, who becomes obsessed with Daisy Buchanan.
9 Carey Mulligan plays Daisy Buchanan in the movie. The wife of Tom Buchanan, Daisy once had a romantic relationship with Gatsby, before she married Tom. Her choice between Gatsby and Tom is one of the central conflicts in the novel.
10 MSLO employee Kate Berry - AVP, Style Director, Weddings, enjoyed her first time on the red carpet.
11 Art Deco abounded - the style of the roaring 20s.
12 Director Baz Luhrmann being interviewed. Strictly Ballroom (1992), Romeo and Juliet (1996), Moulin Rouge! (2001), and Australia (2008).
13 Here I am with Craig Pearce, the Great Gatsby co-writer. Craig Pearce is Director Baz Luhrmann's longtime writing partner.
14 A shot with the lovely Carey Mulligan, who looked stunning in a vibrant red Lanvin dress.
15 Photos were being taken with all sorts of cameras.
16 Here I am with the star, Leonardo. We met a couple of times in California and he greeted me with a kiss.
17 A nice shot of me with director Baz Luhrmann
18 Carey Mulligan entering the screening.
19 Seated near me were actresses Anjelica Huston and Carey Lowell.
20 Baz Luhrmann addressed the audience, claiming he was extremely nervous.
21 Here I am in my 3-D glasses ready for The Great Gatsby to begin.
22 After the movie, guests wandered over to the nearby Plaza Hotel for a celebration in the gilded Grand Ballroom. Flappers and feather boas were everywhere.
23 Susan Magrino entering the ballroom
24 Posing with my friend Richie Notar and his wife, Jane. Richie has a new restaurant in Manhattan called Harlow.
25 Jay Gatsby would definitely have approved of the decor. There were thousands of butterflies hanging from the ceiling.
26 The chandelier was fabulous with orchids and feathers.
27 The Moët & Chandon Champagne flowed like water from vintage 1921 bottles. This giant 6-foot tall gold-tiered cake was the place to get a glass of champagne.
28 Susan Magrino, Kevin Sharkey, and Kate Berry loved the decor.
29 Posing with Amitabh Bachchan, who plays the mysterious Meyer Wolfsheim and Joel Edgerton, as Tom Buchanan, Daisy Buchanan's old-money husband.
30 With Sacha Baron Cohen
31 Sacha's wife, Isla Fisher, plays Myrtle Wilson, Tom Buchanan's mistress, with whom he rents an apartment in the city.
32 Posing with hotelier, Vikram Chatwal
33 Tommy Hilfiger, whose apartment in The Plaza was used in the film, said he believes the movie will have an effect on fashion.
34 A photo with Tommy Hilfiger
35 Marshall Heyman from the Wall Street Journal and Susan Magrino, my publicist
36 Some of the food served
37 A pink tiered cake
38 An 8-piece band perfomed the upbeat music of the Roaring Twenties.
39 Such dapper gents!
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Everyone looked like they were having fun, and you looked great in your outifit.
Gloria G!!
Posted by: Gloria | May 3rd, 2013 at 12:14 am
Martha,
Nice premiere! Thanks for sharing this blog.
Posted by: KLBrown | May 3rd, 2013 at 12:46 am
Cool Party!
Posted by: Holiday Baker Man | May 3rd, 2013 at 1:11 am
Fantastic pictures, loved all of them especially the one of My fav actress, Anjelica Huston
Posted by: Samantha | May 3rd, 2013 at 4:53 am
Martha,
Was Mia Farrow not there?
Posted by: Vera | May 3rd, 2013 at 6:37 am
Fitzgerald may have written many stories but do they seem dated now? You look lovely and your new book may have much to teach us about the sort of LIVING that only Gatsby and his set could live but that was then. You are still showing the world that the good life can be obtained right now by all who so choose.
Posted by: ann | May 3rd, 2013 at 7:03 am
This might be inappropriate but I do not care. I have always loved Martha...for many different reasons...I am a big food person..I am from a prominent family here in NYC...would love to invite her to a dinner at my country club Seawayne. She can check out my FB page and contact me via e mail if she's interested. God Bless. I am also an author, besides being a businessman...my book is related to 9/11. I do not know any other way to contact her thats why I am typing this.
Posted by: Larry David Yudin | May 3rd, 2013 at 7:28 am
Martha you look stunning and glowing in the gold outfit love love it. It looks like a great premiere and evening. I like the photo of Kevin!
Have a wonderful weekend. Regards to Alexis, I miss her blog, delicious recipes and photos of her adorable kids
Posted by: Rowaida Flayhan | May 3rd, 2013 at 7:36 am
Hi Martha,
Can't wait to see the movie. Leo DiCaprio is one of my favorite actors. A lot of Oscar awards should have been his but... Either way, he's terrific! Trish
Posted by: Trish | May 3rd, 2013 at 7:50 am
Good morning Martha!
What fun attending The Great Gatsby World Premiere and the Jay Gatsby after party at the Plaza Hotel!
I agree with Rowaida, you looked stunning in gold.
Posted by: Cindy F | May 3rd, 2013 at 8:25 am
SOOOO Glamorous Martha. I love, love, love your gold leggings. I remember them from an ad in your magazine with the pots. Martha you're looking hot.
Glen
Posted by: Glen Nyhus | May 3rd, 2013 at 9:33 am
Hi Martha, You certainly did have a great time attending The Gatsby World Premiere at Lincoln Center in New York City and you look so darling in these photos and as happy as can be! I recall reading about it earlier and I'm sure there will be many fans enjoying it very much! You sure did wear a beautiful outfit and all of these photos of you with so many handsome guys are stunning and awesome to see! Seeing this 3-D version with those 3-D glasses must have been really fun for you! I'm sure there will be a lot of interest in seeing a 3-D movie and I recall my first time seeing some 3-D movies way back in the 1950s when I was in high school in Ellensburg! Sure was fun to see Leonardo DiCaprio, Susan Magrino, Kevin Sharkey, Baz Luhrmann, Sacha Baron Cohan, Tommy Hilfiger, and even some of the food that was served! Everything shared today is marvelous and I certainly enjoyed seeing you have so much fun! Hope you have a terrific weekend! I sure enjoyed your great tweets last night, also! Off to see the latest, fantastic Daily Wag again! Jan
Posted by: Jan Erickson | May 3rd, 2013 at 9:34 am
Ladies!
Martha looks so sensuous because of her lifestyle, a happy mindset surrounded by love and good things...and those pants on her long and lovely legs! Not many women could be as poised wearing such dynamic apparel. You look beautiful, Martha!
Thank you for letting us see things through your eyes. The pictures of the crowd are fascinating to me...lol...never had the opportunity to view them from that perspective...cool!
Barbara
Posted by: Barbara Mayer | May 3rd, 2013 at 10:48 am
Good Morning Martha,
I'm looking forward to seeing The Great Gatsby. I've read the book so many times. It is such a sad story really. Wasn't it F. Scott Fitzgerald who wrote that we all "live lives of quiet desperation."? What a sad view of life. Money can't fill your heart and your life, only love can. Loving your parents, your kids, your friends, your neighbors...all God's creations.
Posted by: Cindy M | May 3rd, 2013 at 11:32 am
I love your white blouse. It is stunning.
Posted by: Patricia Granados | May 3rd, 2013 at 12:22 pm
Hi Martha. You looked wonderful. So stylish. I'd like to see you feature some of your own clothing & style options in your magazine, or even here on your blog. And your new book is just great.
Posted by: Becky in Kzoo | May 3rd, 2013 at 12:53 pm
Did you find a man for yourself at the big party? There seems to be plenty to pick from there!!!
Posted by: bernice s | May 3rd, 2013 at 3:14 pm
Great red (er black) carpet event. I can't wait to see the movie.
Posted by: Crista | May 3rd, 2013 at 5:40 pm
Hi, Martha,
You look sensational! I'm very much looking forward to seeing The Great Gatsby. The classic, the stars, the costumes, the sets all look amazing! Thank you so much for taking us to the premier!
Had a chance to thumb through your new books...lots of excellent information.
Thank you!
Posted by: Bobbie | May 3rd, 2013 at 6:00 pm
Love the photos from the Gatsby premiere. Your outfit is beautiful. Would you please share with us who designed your lovely white blouse? Thank you.
Posted by: Cathy | May 3rd, 2013 at 6:32 pm
Martha, just ordered your new book. Can't wait to get it. Love your look for Great Gatzby premiere. Those gold pants are the bomb!
Posted by: donna | May 4th, 2013 at 3:14 am
It is so nice to see Amitabh Bachchan at the premier. Martha, you're so lucky to have gotten a picture with him. Did you know he is a very famous Bollywood actor? Check out some of his movies. In fact, check out Bollywood movies in general. They are wonderful.
Posted by: Gretchen | May 4th, 2013 at 9:41 am
I have just looked at the Great Gatsby pictures and it looks like you are really having a good time. You are looking great.
Posted by: paula jo @ garden decor and accents | May 4th, 2013 at 12:26 pm
Martha,
Long after Gatsby, people will remember your graceful presence because there is only one adaptation of Martha Stewart and she is real. Nice of you to share the insight and bless you young lady.
Posted by: Walter Bond | May 4th, 2013 at 5:55 pm
Happy weekend from Italy!
Posted by: Romladolcevita | May 5th, 2013 at 6:23 am
Martha,
I follow your blogs with great interest as you are always on the go and get invites to amazing events. My good friend Samantha Sackler at Designer8furniturerental.com put on the after party at the Plaza for the Great Gatsby premier. I was thrilled to see you blogging about the party. We all know that kudos from Martha speaks volumes!!
(Samantha and her crew is quite simply amazing, but you saw that!)
Best to you-
Carol Hurwitz
Hurwitz James Company Realtor
Posted by: Carol Hurwitz | May 5th, 2013 at 1:58 pm
Thank you for such a great blog on the Gatsby premiere. I was the designer/ producer of the party and was thrilled to see you at the event. You looked radiant and I loved your outfit. Jay Gatsby would have loved it too. Samantha Sackler
Posted by: Samantha Sackler | May 5th, 2013 at 2:03 pm
wow. looks to be an amazing venue. i most certainly adored your white ruffled blouse.
Posted by: alisabella | May 5th, 2013 at 7:27 pm
Hi, at 19 picture, Carey Lowell without The Ring ! What happen with Richard Gere ? It's sad !!
Posted by: Sysy | May 7th, 2013 at 3:52 pm