Tucked behind Cherry Lane Theatre, the Wild Cherry restaurant buzzed with post-show excitement on Friday evening as guests got together to raise a glass to the enduring relationship between Wiederhoeft and The Webster.
“The Webster is our home in New York City,” Jackson Wiederhoeft told Vogue. Laure Hériard Dubreuil, founder of the luxury retailer, was an early admirer and supporter of the former Vogue/CFDA Fashion Fund finalist. Dressed in a black gown by the designer, she added: “Every single one of Jackson’s creations feels like they are made for you.”
The party’s upbeat and friendly energy made it feel more like a fun house party than an industry bash. Soft lighting filled the cosy space as models giggled together, many of them having just walked Wiederhoeft’s runway hours before. Keeping everyone happy, waiters circled the room with trays of raspberry tartlets, fries, and croque monsieurs, as well as dirty martinis and Champagnes in ribbon-adorned glassware.
Beyond the corset-inspired details throughout the room, the unofficial dress code of the evening was clear, with many embracing Wiederhoeft’s feminine and aesthetic and penchant for silk and lace with their own outfits. —Ailbhe Killalea
Monse
A pajama party mid-NYFW was just what the doctor ordered. On Friday evening, guests trickled into West Broadway’s Pearl Box—the 1970’s inspired cocktail lounge—to join Monse and sleepwear brand Eberjey amongst the Instagram-famous red velvet interiors.
Over espresso martinis and cocktails made with Grey Goose’s new Altius vodka, the crowd indulged in ‘goosebumps’ of caviar and sour candy served up in silver dishes. The celebration marked a milestone for designers Fernando Garcia and Laura Kim, who had just revealed the first-look at Monse Maison; the next chapter of their line.
“It’s a rebirth of the brand,” Garcia told Vogue, proudly, of the couture-level craftsmanship that graced the runway. “We don’t find traditional beauty to be the end goal. We want to interrupt it every season, which is what we try to do.”
