The Frat Party Bar Mitzvah That Was the Alexander Wang After-Party
By Marcus Holmlund
Photographs by Rebecca Smeyne
We're still trying to piece together last night's debauchery at Alexander Wang's
after-party -- and there's some definite gaps. Did we really see Cathy Horyn at the
notoriously rowdy fete yukking it up with Bryan Boy? (Yes.) Or male models
doing jello shots? (Uh-huh.) We're still a bit piece-y on whether or not we
actually saw some journalists doing keg stands, but, we know this much is true:
after braving a massive queue and having our cab searched due to the terror
threat, we had the best time (as expected) at the downtown designer's latest
party on the Pier.
In attendance was Wang muse, actress, and style star, Zoe Kravitz, who with
boyfriend Penn Badgley, agreed that "New Yorkers don't get to experience
house parties like most do, so, it's really cool that he did this."
Indeed, the vibe was total
frat party bar mitzvah (if there were such a thing) with giveaways and trashy
Playboy pinups scattered throughout. The large space was filled with fridges full
of 40 oz.s, bathtubs stuffed with ice and Budweiser tall-boys, and couches with blow-up
dolls and Playstation consoles. Even legendary hip-hop mogul, Russell
Simmons, who's been to his share of fashion parties, admitted that: "No one throws a fashion
party like this!"
The dance floor, lit in blacklights, provided enough space for the 1,000-some guests to get down to the sounds of DJ Jesse Marco. We caught Jourdan Dunn raving with glow sticks to Big Sean's "Dance (Ass)" while onlookers munched on hamburgers and hot dogs. Other guests included models Karlie Kloss, Jamie Burke, Miles Garber, and Miles McMillan, who looked fresher than most considering their week's crammed schedule. At the Kanon Vodka (curated by Apotheke) bar, Kate Lanphear and newly-appointed Chanel milliner, Gigi Burris, buzzed about a potential Justin Bieber appearance. "I heard it was Justin Bieber [who was performing tonight], but, I don't know," Lanphear explained.
The dance floor, lit in blacklights, provided enough space for the 1,000-some guests to get down to the sounds of DJ Jesse Marco. We caught Jourdan Dunn raving with glow sticks to Big Sean's "Dance (Ass)" while onlookers munched on hamburgers and hot dogs. Other guests included models Karlie Kloss, Jamie Burke, Miles Garber, and Miles McMillan, who looked fresher than most considering their week's crammed schedule. At the Kanon Vodka (curated by Apotheke) bar, Kate Lanphear and newly-appointed Chanel milliner, Gigi Burris, buzzed about a potential Justin Bieber appearance. "I heard it was Justin Bieber [who was performing tonight], but, I don't know," Lanphear explained.
But, in the end, it was Tyler the Creator and the Odd Future gang, who were the night's special guests,
performing a set that got somewhat of a mixed reaction. There were people that
rushed to the front of the stage and then those that called it a night. We
overheard several guests asking, "Who is screaming?" and, "Aren't these the guys
that GLAAD hates?" Perhaps not the best choice for a party that's attendance
leaned heavily gay, but, hey... to think that we were under the same roof as Ms.
Horyn, blow-up dolls and Mr. Creator, possible the strangest mix we can think of, made it all surreally OK.
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Posted at 8:13 on Sep 12, 2011
Crazzzzy!!!! New this was yours by the funky title!!!
Posted at 8:14 on Sep 12, 2011
Loved your article. What a party!!