Rare Photos From Inside the Wild Celebrity Parties of the '90s
Rare Photos From Inside the Wild Celebrity Parties of the '90s
The kind of party that attracted celebrities in the '90s barely exists today, if it exists at all. With the absence of smartphones (and influencers wielding those smartphones), famous people turned up to galas, dinners, birthdays, premieres, and after parties, smiled for the press waiting outside, then went through a door where the the odds of someone capturing a photo were rare. But it did happen. These are those photos (plus a few from outside the party).
Rare Photos From Inside the Wild Celebrity Parties of the '90s
Sir Ian McKellen and playwright and activist Larry Kramer at Tavern on the Green to celebrate opening night of the Broadway play Indiscretions in May 1995 in New York City.
Rare Photos From Inside the Wild Celebrity Parties of the '90s
Kate Moss, Johnny Depp, and Iggy Pop, at the Kate: The Kate Moss Book party in 1995.
Rare Photos From Inside the Wild Celebrity Parties of the '90s
Leo and a Twix bar at the Red Rock West Party in New York City on April 2, 1994.
Rare Photos From Inside the Wild Celebrity Parties of the '90s
Naomi Campbell outside Tramp nightclub for the after party following the launch of her debut novel Swan on September 6, 1994 in London.
Rare Photos From Inside the Wild Celebrity Parties of the '90s
Joan Rivers and two topless dudes at a Gossip party at Club USA in New York City on April 28, 1993.
Rare Photos From Inside the Wild Celebrity Parties of the '90s
Princess Diana at the Christie's pre-auction party for the launch of The Auction of Dresses in London in 1997.
Rare Photos From Inside the Wild Celebrity Parties of the '90s
Shania Twain and Billy Ray Cyrus during the 34th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards After Party in L.A. in 1999.
Rare Photos From Inside the Wild Celebrity Parties of the '90s
Ewan McGregor at a party for his film Brassed Off in May 1997 in New York City.
Rare Photos From Inside the Wild Celebrity Parties of the '90s
Raquel Welch, Madonna, and Tupac Shakur at the Interview Magazine party on March 1, 1994 in New York City.
Rare Photos From Inside the Wild Celebrity Parties of the '90s
Elizabeth Hurley at the post-premiere party of her then-boyfriend Hugh Grant's film, Four Weddings And A Funeral on May 11, 1994 in London.
Rare Photos From Inside the Wild Celebrity Parties of the '90s
Jim Carrey, Emma Thompson, and Elton John during the 68th Annual Academy Awards Elton John AIDS Foundation Party in Los Angeles in 1996.
Rare Photos From Inside the Wild Celebrity Parties of the '90s
Ian Ziering at the MTV Video Music Awards After Party in L.A. in 1991.
Rare Photos From Inside the Wild Celebrity Parties of the '90s
Pamela Anderson and Bret Michaels at a party at New York's Webster Hall in 1994.
Rare Photos From Inside the Wild Celebrity Parties of the '90s
The dude abides! Julianne Moore and Jeff Bridges at the party for the premiere of The Big Lebowski on February 23, 1998 in New York City.
Rare Photos From Inside the Wild Celebrity Parties of the '90s
Liv Tyler's 16th Birthday Party at Club USA in New York City on June 30, 1993.
Rare Photos From Inside the Wild Celebrity Parties of the '90s
Hugh Grant, Elizabeth Hurley, Patsy Kensit, and Liam Gallagher at the Mickey Blue Eyes after party on August 20, 1999 in London.
Rare Photos From Inside the Wild Celebrity Parties of the '90s
Cindy Crawford at a party for Gianni Versace at the Park Avenue Armory in New York City in 1992.
Rare Photos From Inside the Wild Celebrity Parties of the '90s
Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt leave The Barfly nightclub where he threw a birthday party for her on February 6, 1999 in Los Angeles.
Rare Photos From Inside the Wild Celebrity Parties of the '90s
Charlie Sheen partying by himself after having his forearm tattooed in 1990.
Rare Photos From Inside the Wild Celebrity Parties of the '90s
George Clooney and his then-wife Talia Balsam attend the ABC Television Affiliates Party on June 14, 1990 at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.
Rare Photos From Inside the Wild Celebrity Parties of the '90s
Vanilla Ice at a party to celebrate the Grammy Awards in NYC in 1991.
Rare Photos From Inside the Wild Celebrity Parties of the '90s
Michael J. Fox and his wife Tracy Pollan at Martin Scorsese's premiere of Made In Milan in 1990.
Rare Photos From Inside the Wild Celebrity Parties of the '90s
Jarvis Cocker and Liam Gallagher at a gala fundraising dinner for War Child at the Saatchi Gallery in London in 1997.
Rare Photos From Inside the Wild Celebrity Parties of the '90s
Brad Pitt and Gwyneth Paltrow at the Legends of the Fall UK Premiere after party at Kensington Roof Gardens on April 26, 1995 in London.
Rare Photos From Inside the Wild Celebrity Parties of the '90s
Dominic Chianese and James Gandolfini at a New York Film Festival screening of Under Hellgate Bridge on April 26, 1999 at the French Institute in New York City.
Rare Photos From Inside the Wild Celebrity Parties of the '90s
Jude Law at a party at Tavern on the Green to celebrate opening night of the Broadway play Indiscretions in May 1995 in New York City.
Rare Photos From Inside the Wild Celebrity Parties of the '90s
Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell at the Elite Model Agency party for the Look of the Year Contest in London in September 1993.
Rare Photos From Inside the Wild Celebrity Parties of the '90s
Mick Jagger, Vivienne Westwood, Jerry Hall, and Elizabeth Jagger at a Westwood tribute at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London in 1998.
Rare Photos From Inside the Wild Celebrity Parties of the '90s
Reese Witherspoon at the The Bowery Bar in New York City in 1996.
Rare Photos From Inside the Wild Celebrity Parties of the '90s
Kate Capshaw, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, Patti Scialfa, Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, and Steven Spielberg at the Elton John AIDS Foundation Party following the 66th Annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles in 1994.
Rare Photos From Inside the Wild Celebrity Parties of the '90s
Leonardo DiCaprio at the 1995 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Los Angeles.
Rare Photos From Inside the Wild Celebrity Parties of the '90s
Tom Hanks at the London premiere after-party for That Thing You Do! in 1997.
Rare Photos From Inside the Wild Celebrity Parties of the '90s
Brooke Shields and Michael Jackson attend the 35th Annual Grammy awards after party at Jimmy's Restaurant on February 24, 1993 in Beverly Hills.
Rare Photos From Inside the Wild Celebrity Parties of the '90s
Mick Jagger at Ronnie Wood's cowboy themed 50th birthday party in the UK in 1997.
Rare Photos From Inside the Wild Celebrity Parties of the '90s
Tony Danza and Brett Favre at the ESPY Awards party at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City in 1996.
Rare Photos From Inside the Wild Celebrity Parties of the '90s
Tiger Woods cutting a cake at his 18th birthday party in Las Vegas in 1997.
Rare Photos From Inside the Wild Celebrity Parties of the '90s
Woody Harrelson at Elton John's Birthday Party at Le Dome Restaurant in West Hollywood in 1990.
Rare Photos From Inside the Wild Celebrity Parties of the '90s
Pierce Brosnan and wife Cassandra Harris attend the pre-show Backstage Pizza Party for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle's "Coming Out of Their Shells" Rock & Roll Tour on November 21, 1990 at the Universal Amphitheater in Universal City, California in 1990.
Rare Photos From Inside the Wild Celebrity Parties of the '90s
Robert De Niro at a Fashion Week party in New York City on April 13, 1994.
Rare Photos From Inside the Wild Celebrity Parties of the '90s
Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones at a joint birthday part at Club 151 in New York City in 1999.
Rare Photos From Inside the Wild Celebrity Parties of the '90s
Tatyana Ali, Will Smith, Alfonso Ribeiro, Daphne Reid, and Joseph Marcell attend The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 100th Episode Party in Burbank, California in 1994.
Rare Photos From Inside the Wild Celebrity Parties of the '90s
Will Smith cuts a rug at the The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 100th Episode Party.
Famous people seemed to be having so much fun during the Clinton era. They also smoked a lot.