Lily Donaldson wearing a blazer by Helmut Lang. She was super cool. As I saw her approaching, I shouted out "Lilly" then paused..."I took your photo in Paris at the Alexander Wang party" she nodded her head, put her bags down and to the side, and smiled.
Rising Star from Ukraine Naty Chabanenko on left as seen here with her gal pal Vlada Roslyakova. Notice Vlada has what I think is a Canon Power Shot in tow. The next models street style photographer competitor?? Gasp!
Kelly Osbourne hosted the amfAR event at the W Hotel Union Square last night
CFDA Award winner Jason Wu presented awards
Performance Artistry was the rule of the night
Contortions of every artistic variety filled the stage
A Human Pretzel steals the limelight
The judge panel made up from the likes of Edward Enninful to Paper Magazine's Mickey Boardman rule a unanimous 10
Isolated shot of Kelly Osbourne
A happy Derek Blasberg with an ever friendly Lily Donaldson
Last night at the W Hotel Union Square, the American Foundation For Aids Research--better known as amfAR--held a gala in support of Aids Research leading up to the World AIDS Day on December 1st.
Fashion's A list showed up in droves, not only to enjoy festivities that W Hotel charitably contributed to, but to participate in presenting and judging the performance events of the evening. Lead by the Hostess with the Mostess, Kelly Osbourne, performers gyrated and moved in ways that would make Olympic Atheletes drool.
There were 5 seperate contests on the runway, from which the judge panel consisting of Fergie, Mickey Boardman, and Edward Enninful to name a few voted for their favorites on a 10 point scale system.
When winners were selected, presenters from fashion's A-list gave a W-plaque to the winner. Jason Wu, Zac Posen, and even Bryan Boy presented winners with their awards.
After the contest was over, visitors headed to W's basement bar to finish the night with an amazing after party. However, the most important message of the evening was not so much about having fun for the sake of fun, but having fun for the sake of AIDS research, fueled by amfAR.
Imagine saying Freja Beha Erichsen every time you wanted to refer to Freja?
And by the way, the CORRECT pronunciation of her name is "fry-ah" not "fray-ah" which you can verify by listening to this V-magazine interview with her.
Freja Beha Erichsen street style: at the SS17 London Fashion Week shows
Freja Beha Erichsen Street Style: at the SS17 Paris Fashion Week shows
Freja Beha Erichsen street style: off duty after the Jaeger show
Freja Beha Erichsen street style: off duty after the Valention Couture show