Some Hamish Bowles to Start Off Fashion Week

Is there anyone more fab than Hamish Bowles? The European Editor at Large for Vogue co-chaired the opening reception Thursday night for Valentina: American Couture and the Cult of Celebrity at the Museum of the City of New York. The exhibition celebrates Valentina Sanina Schlee (1899-1989) -– known simply as Valentina -- who was considered a brazen fashion designer and larger than life celebrity in her time. Nearly 700 well-heeled New Yorkers dropped in to see never-before-exhibited gowns, accessories and photographs of her life and work. With fellow chairmen Eric Javitz, Tara Rockefeller and Susan Tabak (pictured above at right), Mr. Bowles worked the room with his trademark genteel. We kicked off Fashion Week in sartorial splendor!

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