from Assouline. Violinist and “It Girl” Caitlin Moe debuted bold red locks, Freddie Fackelmayer wandered through the crowd wearing a baseball hat, and Jessica Reuben from UrbanDaddy made a much-anticipated appearance. Then it was off to Provocateur with Cassie King of CassandraCollections. The following evening, I was Meatpacking-bound for the launch of Minnie Mortimer’s new collection at Scoop NYC. Lots of friends and family showed up to support the talented designer, and Miranda Kerr modeled one of Minnie’s striped dresses. All of the pieces were absolutely adorable and I literally experienced separation anxiety from a particularly darling romper. I began that weekend at Le Caprice for the jewelry shoot in this issue, with a cast that included Charles Darling, Alexis Theodoracopulos, Kate Werlein, Chessy Wilson, and Jessica Zaganczyk. Add a bottle or two of Pouilly-Fuissé, sprinkle with Asprey, mix in a little La Roux, et voilà! A splendid Saturday, as documented by photographer Mimi Crawford. That night, the merriment continued at Hud Morgan’s apartment on the Lower East Side where his brother deejayed. On the 15th, I spent the afternoon with Harry Benson shooting Elizabeth Grimaldi, Blair Husain, Tinsley Mortimer, Nina Patterson, Zibby Right, and Dana Wallach, who
a romper with several ties and lace detail.
were dressed in Lilly Pulitzer in the Akeley Hall of African Mammals at the American Museum of Natural History. Oliver Ames met me uptown that evening sporting seersucker pants and a madras bowtie, which perfectly complemented my Lilly Pulitzer dress. A quick trip across Central Park and we arrived at the “Spring Safari,” where Patrick McMullan snapped a picture, telling us that we looked straight off the set of Gossip Girl. I mean, I’ll take it! Upon learning our last names (Ames and Brown), he decided to rally a gentleman named Ames Brown for another photo. A few Pink & Greenis later, it was time to leave. I nearly stashed some chocolate-covered cheesecake (served on a stick!) into my borrowed white python clutch, but figured Judith Leiber would not be pleased. It was onward to Avenue for the afterparty where we drank champagne like we won a championship game. Or something like that. So, what’s up next month? Stay tuned for a report on The Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center’s third annual Spring Ball and, just in time for our Connecticut-themed issue, my Greenwich Academy reunion! Now that I’m no longer confined to wearing a uniform, I’ll have to consult my copy of The Official Preppy Handbook before deciding upon an outfit. u
Above: Scoop NYC hosted an event for Minnie Mortimer’s new collection. Left: Peter Davis, Stephen Gaghan, and Topper Mortimer celebrated Minnie Mortimer as she launched her line for Spring 2010. 122 QUEST
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