This Week in Events: Fashion Week Kicks Off

September 08, 2023

On Thursday, Dior celebrated it’s collaboration with Jean-Michel Othoniel at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, where Othoniel’s work is also currently installed.

Charlize Theron
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Monica Barbaro and Rachel Brosnahan
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Flaviana Matata
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Maye Musk
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Jenna Rennert and Cyrus Veyssi
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Meanwhile, Pamella Roland fêted her new book, Dressing for the Spotlight, at The Times Square Edition.

Nicky Hilton, Pamella Rolland, and Vanessa Williams
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Kristina Askerova
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Amanda Murphy
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Elsewhere, Bergdorf Goodman held a party in honor of Harris Reed and Nina Ricci at BG Restaurant.

Harris Reed and Linda Fargo
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Karen Elson
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Jordan Roth, Sibyl Buck, and Lindsay Jones
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Wednesday was particularly busy. Starting in the afternoon, the Museum at FIT held its 2023 Couture Council luncheon at the David Koch Theater. This year the event honored Gabriela Hearst.

Dr. Joyce F. Brown, Gabriela Hearst, Dana Thomas, and Dr. Valerie Steele
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Event co-chairs Lara Meiland-Shaw and Melissa Mafrige Mithoff
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Martha Stewart
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Ramona Singer and Fern Mallis
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Gillian Miniter
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Princess Deena Ali Al-Juhani Abdulaziz
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Later that day, the CFDA held a “designer announcement” event at Genesis House.

Pom Klementieff, Laura Kim, and Zanna Roberts Rassi
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Jodie Turner-Smith
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Rachel Espersen, Steven Kolb, and Alina Cho
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Meanwhile, The Business of Fashion and Google held a New York Fashion Week dinner at The Hotel Chelsea.

Tory Burch, Imran Amed, and Alek Wek
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Sergio Hudson, chatting with Prabal Gurung and Roopal Patel
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Tina Leung
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Gabriella Karefa-Johnson and Stephanie Horton
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Paul Arnhold and Wes Gordon
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In the art world, Hannah Traore Gallery held an opening party for “Quil Lemons: Quiladelphia.”

Hannah Traore and James Perkins
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Quil Lemons and Lola Ogunnaike
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Ryan McGinley and Dan Colen
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Moses Sumney and Sophie Ming
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On Tuesday, Igee Okafor and Zachary Weiss co-hosted a party for Manolo Blahnik and The Macallan. The night began at the Manolo Blahnik boutique, and continued with dinner at The Standard Grill.

Zach Weiss, Igee Okafor, Adrienne Bailon, and Caleb Thill
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Maria Borges
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Peter Ostrega and Samantha Angelo
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Meanwhile, Harlem’s Fashion Row 16th annual Fashion Show & Style Awards took place at the Apollo Theater.

Brandice Daniel and Dapper Dan
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Samira Nasr
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Freddie Leiba
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A$AP Rocky
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June Ambrose
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On the 2023 Hampton Classic Grand Prix Horse Show was held in Bridgehampton.

Brooke Shields
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Dr. Dendy Engelman and Roze Traore
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Marley Cohen and Jaclyn Alexander Cohen
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