PAPERMAG: La Toya Jackson Gives Us the Scoop on Her Dress at Macy's Passport Glamorama Event

La Toya Jackson kicked off the Macy's Passport Glamorama AIDS benefit in Los Angeles Thursday witha heartfelt speech about the need for continued HIV/AIDS research and how important the cause was to her and herlate brother Michael. The benefit featured performances by Macy Gray and up-and-comer Eric Hutchinson as well as a fashion showshowcasing Macy's lines by designers including Madonnaand her daughter Lourdes' collection Material Girl. Since it was an evening of song and fashion, PAPERMAG caught up with attendees including Jackson, Serena Williams, Brandy, Eric McCormack and Glee's Mark Salling below to ask them questions about their favorite music and their style.

Tell me about what you're wearing.

La Toya Jackson: I designed this dress myself. I chose the color red because it represents power.

Where did you get the geek chic glasses?

Mark Salling: I got them at Topshop. You can get everything there.

Where is one of your favorite places to shop other than Macy's, of course?

Eric McCormak: John Varvatos makes the most comfortables suits., I love his style.

What's a song you like to listen to to get you in a good mood

SerenaWilliams: I just downloaded the entire album Passion Pain &Pleasure by Trey Songz. His music always gets me moving.

What's the last song you downloaded?

Brandy: I think Nicki Minaj's style is amazing, so the last song I bought was "Your Love"

Eric, you sang your single "Rock 'N' Roll" tonight. Mind telling us what it's about (besides, you know, rock 'n' roll)?

Eric Hutchinson: It's about always trying to get into the bars and once you get in you realize there is nothing there.