Angelina Jolie hosted a star-studded party at her Atelier Jolie store in New York on Wednesday.
Star Maria, 49, cut an elegant figure at the party, wearing an elegant black coat with a black silk dress underneath.
The actress, who recently went Instagram official with her rumored boyfriend, British rapper Akala, 40, paired the look with black heels and dark sunglasses.
The mother of six accessorized with a large black bag slung over her shoulder. Angelina seemed to be in a very good mood and smiled as she left the party.
The A-list evening brought together fashion designers Tory Burch, 58, and Diane Von Furstenberg, 77, as well as comedian Chris Rock, 59, among others.
Angelina Jolie, 49, hosted a star-studded party at her Atelier Jolie store in New York on Wednesday, a day after going Instagram official with her rumored boyfriend Akala, 40.
Star Maria cut an elegant figure in an elegant black coat, beneath which she wore a black silk dress.
Diane looked fashionable as always, wearing a black and white word puzzle dress. She accessorized with monochromatic heels.
Tory dressed in a gray coat paired with thick black heels. She was joined by her partner Pierre-Yves Roussel.
Meanwhile, Chris rocked a navy sweater with blue jeans for the occasion. She completed the look with white sneakers.
Jolie’s store opened last year. In August, the store hosted a series of classes on how to be creative with clothing.
The 6,600-square-foot, mostly brown and beige space features a cozy café and an art gallery. It is located at 57 Great Jones Street and is open Tuesday to Saturday.
Over the weekend, Angelina attended another party organized by her company, where she was accompanied by musician and political activist Akala.
Akala can be clearly seen in a photo from the event just before images of the Oscar-winning actress appeared in the same photo gallery.
The Eternals actress was interviewing Mustafa in the Atelier Jolie showroom.
Brad Pitt’s ex-wife wore a gray suit and black boots with her hair down with highlights as she sat. Akala wore a black crew-neck t-shirt while in the audience.
It came two days after Akala joined Jolie at the 62nd New York Film Festival premiere of her film Maria at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall in New York City.
Jolie has been seen in public several times with Akala amid her ongoing and bitter split from Pitt, even though sources have told People that they are just friends.
The actress sparked romance rumors with Akala when the couple was spotted leaving their hotel in Italy during the Venice International Film Festival in August.
She was seen examining the clothing inside.
The actress paired the look with black heels and dark sunglasses.
Angelina seemed to be in great spirits and smiled as she left the party, just one day after news of their rumored romance became public.
Jolie’s store, Atelier Jolie, opened last year
The 6,600-square-foot space features a cozy cafe and art gallery.
The new romance rumors come five years after Jolie was declared legally single from her ex Brad Pitt.
Angelina walked up the stairs in heels.
The actress was seen leaving the party.
In Touch claimed that the actress had been privately dating the musician for “over a year.”
The rumors began when Akala joined Jolie and her daughters Zahara, 19, and Shiloh, 18, at the Calabash Literary Festival in Jamaica in May last year.
A witness shared at the time that Akala was “very protective of them while herding them.”
They enjoyed dinner together in Milan six months later, In Touch also claimed.
In addition to Zahara and Shiloh, Jolie and her ex-husband Pitt share children Maddox, 22, Pax, 20, and twins Vivienne and Knox, 15.
However, a source said People that Jolie ‘is friends with him and his partner, Chanelle (Newman), who was also there.’
Newman is his business partner and manager.
However, Jolie and Akala share a strong bond, with a second source claiming: ‘They share the same passion when it comes to social and humanitarian causes.
She was joined by designer Diane Von Furstenberg, 77, inside.
Diane looked fashionable as always, wearing a black and white word puzzle dress.
Designer Tory Burch, 58, was also present.
She was accompanied by her partner Pierre-Yves Roussel.
The fashion icon was seen mingling inside.
Meanwhile, comedian Chris Rock, 59, wore a navy sweater with blue jeans for the occasion.
A unique decoration adorned the interior of the store
‘They did several collaborations over the years that focus on global issues such as human rights. Angie speaks highly of him.
People’s source claimed that Jolie is “currently single and not seriously dating.”
MailOnline has contacted Jolie’s representatives for comment.
Akala, born Kingslee James McLean Daley, started out as a rapper before turning to political activism, supporting former Labor MP Jeremy Corbyn in the 2017 UK general election.
Her older sister is also the famous singer and rapper Ms. Dynamite.
Meanwhile, In Touch also claimed that the Maleficent star has also been dating another man, Broadway composer Justin Levine.
Jolie and Levine were seen together on Monday at A New York Evening With The Outsiders at The Greene Space in New York City.
“Angelina has been dating two different men for the last year,” a source told the outlet.
Levine, a Tony Award winner, was part of the Broadway production of The Outsiders, the musical that Jolie produced.
Over the weekend, Angelina attended another party hosted by her company, where she was joined by rumored boyfriend Akala; The images were posted on her Atelier Jolie Instagram page.
Jolie and Akala were also spotted outside their hotel in Venice in August; He is seen in 2021.
“Angie just adores Justin and they’ve spent so much time together that a lot of people think the relationship could turn romantic,” the source said.
A source also shared with the site that the men are “totally different,” but Jolie is “falling in love with both of them.”
The new romance rumors come five years after Jolie was declared legally single to Pitt.
Jolie and Pitt’s separation has been public and has also affected their six children. Earlier this month, his daughter Shiloh legally abandoned her father’s last name.
Meanwhile, Brad has been dating Inés de Ramón for two years.
