John Heller, Post-Gazette John Allen Gibel and Jennifer Whalen party at the Warhol's 10th anniversary bash. Click photo for larger image. Spike-a-delic Photo Journal

From toe to head, the crowd at Spike-a-delic celebrated Andy Warhol's love affair with shoes, trotting out soles with soul at Saturday's gala for the 10th anniversary of The Andy Warhol Museum. Expectations were high -- even a routine opening at the museum delivers more punch than most -- and guests came in from around the country to celebrate a decade of envelope-pushing. Foremost among them was Teresa Heinz Kerry, who presented the museum with a gift of $4 million on behalf of the Howard Heinz Endowments. "Shy though he was, I always chided Andy for painting a Campbell's soup can instead of a Heinz one," she joked. "In serving his memory, the museum is also serving the community very well." Much of the credit for that goes to its director, Tom Sokolowski, who celebrated his 55th birthday Saturday. His militant approach to life has guided the museum to take a stand that's equally outspoken, whether the subject is lynching or prisoner abuse.

Sokolowski's love of a good party is just as legendary, and close to 900 guests turned out to party with him at the Southside Works. The venue was the choice of Teri and Damian Soffer, who developed this coolest complex in town and served as gala chairs. Their style was reflected everywhere, but especially in the hiring of Bon Sendall's All in Good Taste to stage the event. Sendall's signature long, lean tables covered one end of the room, where 450 dinner guests adjourned after cocktails for Elysian Fields lamb and cous cous while the Billy Stritch Trio played. It was magical, especially when some long-legged dancers strutted down the tables and everyone followed to the dance party, where dessert and 400 more guests in fabulous outfits and even more imaginative shoes joined the fray. A live auction (nearly drowned out by rude guests who wouldn't stop talking) included a dinner with director John Waters and a wardrobe of shoes by Ashley Dearborn. You can bid via Ebay (seller name theandywarholmuseum) through the end of the month on the shoe drawings by famous folks like Manolo Blahnik and Patti Smith. Board chair Christine Toretti Olson (with husband Lute, Arizona's famed basketball coach), was a primary sponsor for the gala. Only sour note, no lemons at the bar (not to mention plain vodka!).

Celebrating a perfect 10 were Janet Sarbaugh and Bill McAllister, Ann and Marty McGuinn, Tom and Gail Murphy, Jim and Susanne Wilkinson, Don and Bea Carter, Stephanie and Bill Spence, Merrill and Miroya Stabile, artist Caio Fonseca, Eddie and Anne Lewis, Bill and Rose Strickland, Jacqui and Jeff Morby, Jim and Suzy Broadhurst, Cliff and Diane Rowe, Bill and Janet Hunt, Barbara Barry, John and Kathleen Miclot, Cyndy Mosites, Jerry and Barbara Chait, Debby Dodds, Hilary and Charles Porter, Kitty Hillman and Richard Burkland, Al and Mary Costa, Bernita Buncher, Bill Dietrich and Jane Treherne-Thomas, Andy's brother George Warhola, Alice Snyder, Laurie and Jim Bly, Hilda Fu, Judy and Ron Davenport, Clive Jones, Toto and Jim Fisher, Jill and Chuck Brodbeck, Caryn Rubinoff and Craig Dunham, Michael and Beth Kuhn, Mark and Catherine Loevner, Judy Linaburg, Diane Greco, Tim Condron, Drs. Todd and Helene Blodgett, Becky Snyder, Juliette Grauer, Marshall and Wallis Katz, Cynthia McCormick and Lois Pruitt, Robert and Debbie Ladley, Rich and Cindy Engler, Tim McVay and Mary McVay, Krista Foster and Ed Klym, Andy and Abby Sheehan and Colleen Criste.