Friday kicked off Fashion Week, and that evening I attended the afterparty for Nabe, a collection by Project Runway's Victorya Hong and my first FW event.
I got the invitation late Friday afternoon — after I had already made plans to escape the bad weather and curl up on my couch for the evening — but the guest list made me change my mind and brave the storm:
Guests include: Jack Mackenroth, Christian Siriano, Daniel Vosivic, Carmen Webber, Kevin Christiana, Alisa Jiminez, David Evangelista, Patrick McDonald, Nigel Barker, and more.
So I arrived at the Maritime Hotel's Hiro Lounge promptly at 10 p.m. so as not to miss any of my favorite reality TV stars. I didn't need to see everyone on the list; just Christian, Nigel Barker and Tim Gunn.
The environment was what you might expect at a typical Fashion Week party: Lots of magazine editors and anorexic girls standing around acting like they didn't want to be there. I felt like a fish out of water, but I figured I would pass the time enjoying the open bar. Turns out the "open bar" was restricted to some Fuze and vodka concoctions which tasted like every bad diet drink in the world mixed together. So much for liquid courage.
An hour and a half later, I finally spotted Jack (the one who had some sort of infection on his face and had to leave the show early). He disappeared before I could hound him, but I tracked him down in a back hallway away from the crowds. He was standing in a circle talking with a couple of the other Runway contestants, including Christian, my pick to win this season.
I acted as if I just happened upon the group, despite the fact that I had been on the prowl for close to two hours, and asked Christian for a picture. He was very nice and so fierce in person. I was too flustered to speak to him, so I took the picture, muttered a "Thankyouyou'remyfavorite" and scampered off.
Victorya never showed up — at least not while I was there — unless she was hidden in some back room the entire night, which is a definite possibility. But I was happy I got to meet Christian — and vowed to track down Tim Gunn before the week was over.
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Is noted fashion photographer Nigel Barker as sexy in real life as he is in my dreams?
I want to be an intern too. I also like that you were about as cool as I would have been at a fashion event. I guess you only get a good open bar if your a big designer. That's why you always carry your own flask. It's just one of the things I've learned in my 30'ish years on this planet. Pack your own liquor, Whitney.
Oh yeah, yourmom just reminded me about that. Tell us all. What did he smell like? Does he smolder in person?
i like whitney, she's the best intern ever! way better than the intern we had that kept stealing all the pens and farted 20 times a day.
He didn't show up at this party, but I did run into him a few months back at an In Touch party. It was my first event with Jossip, and I proceeded to freak the hell out when I saw him. I ran past security with my camera phone and tried to take a picture but the guards caught me and dragged me away.
But yes, he is even prettier in person than he is next to Tyra Banks.
THANKS WHITNEY, YOU'RE THE BEST!
Jealous! Where do I sign up to become an intern?
have no idea who any of these people are… lol!
I like that kind of commitment. It's not a good stalking unless your dragged away by the authorities. I think standing next to Trya distracts from his handsomeness. Her wigs suck in all the light in their vain attempt to make her more feminine.
Damn! I live in New York. Take me! Take me! I will fill a camel pack with bourbon. Or screwdriver or whatever! Also, I am guaranteed to make you look thin and I am not afraid to cut a bitch. OOh OOOh PICK ME!!!!
And she'll work for cheap. Not like, Tara Reid, cheap though.
Back off Lisa! I called it first. And New York is just a simple 7 hour flight from where I live.
Shouldn't you be praying for your dead cat or something Cooter? Besides, posession is 9/10ths of the law and I'm carrying. Or, wait, I live here? LOOK IT UP!
Come on you two. You know how we handle things up in here. Thunderdome fight.
Dont talk about my dead damn cat ( wiping tears) You didnt know cooter. And are you threatening my life? Take the job…its yours.
Lisa is scary.
Also, who else thinks Whitney should get her own pretty colored box?? Green maybe? Or a nice canary yellow?
Two Hags enter, one Hag leaves.
Cooter, I'm sorry. I meant carrying as in carrying and can't we all get behind that? I will not mention Cooter in vain again.
We can do tradesies when you come into town, ok? **hugs**
That's because she's packing a knife, don't make any sudden movements. I love crazy knife toting New Yorkers.
I say she gets a rainbow box.
I think we are all just under a little extra pressure considering they are making us wait for commies. Its ok boo-boo.
Yeah, we all need our Commies ™ fix.
Can we please discuss what's going on with Fierce Christian's hair?!? Where's the hawk?
Did you get to meet Alisa? Was she all flowers and rainbows and Hansel and Grettl in person?
His hair confuses me. It's like he just rolled out of bed and used some hair wax to set his bed head.
Hair wax, or ear wax? The whole thing is very Peter Pan.