What is your favorite White Party memory so far? The time when Jennifer Lopez was the
“surprise” headliner and when Lady Gaga headlined (just one year after she performed as the third act at the Splash Sunday Pool Party, both did it to show their appreciation for their gay fans. Can you tell our readers about the Bent Collective? DJ-producers Danny Verde and Steven Re-
dant have been burning up the dance charts lately as the hit remix team known as Bent Collective. As a duo, they’ve remixed songs for Lady Gaga, Cyndi Lauper and more… In addition to each being highly sought after DJs on their own. At the Saturday night main event, we get to hear them together performing live, outside of a remix studio for the very first time ever, as Bent Collective. What are the biggest challenges producing the White Party each year? Each year presents its own set of unique challenges. But the main one I face is “how do I make this year better than the year before?” All year long I try and stay in tune with what’s hot in popular culture, such as
music and films and fashion. I also travel a lot to places like Europe to find out what’s current and happening there. I also listen to the feedback patrons give me. I take that very seriously. Do you consider imitators flattering or annoying? Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
What was your original inspiration for creating the White Party? White Party began as a weekend getaway
for about 300 of my closest friends from L.A. as sort of a gay spring break event. Originally I’d seen a similar event for lesbians planned around the Dinah Shore Golf Tournament and I thought, “I could do the same thing for men!” Does the White Party benefit any charities? I’m proud to say that our charity this year is
Desert AIDS Project. Any sponsors you feel particularly appreciative of? I’m pleased that both ES Collection and
FLEX Spas have come on board this year with a very big presence. We are very proud to have them and look forward to a long and beneficial working relationship.
APRIL 2014 | RAGE monthly 31
photography by jonathan clay harris
Robert Alexander, Carmen Electra and Jeffrey Sanker Photography by John Hedges—Lobeline Communications
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