No wind, no rain can stop fashion people. On Friday evening, between the Givenchy and Victoria Beckham shows, the chic lot descended on Left Bank boîte Vesper. The occasion? Celebrating the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund’s Americans in Paris with a cocktail party co-hosted by Eva Chen, Chloe Malle, Aurora James, Rachel Scott and Amelia Gray.
The elegant space filled up quickly with our Fashion Fund friends and family, including CFDA Chairman Thom Browne, Edward Buchanan, Allison Sarofim, Victor Glemaud, Alina Cho, James Frazier, Loree Rodkin, Christopher John Rogers, Jennifer Fisher, Natalia Bryant, Haoran Li, Elizabeth Kurpis, Jenny Freshwater, Chioma Nnadi, Jason Wu, and John Imah.
It was a worthy celebration of the showcase presented by Instagram with additional support from Danucera and Supima.
“The Americans in Paris showroom helps designers build their business – and gives us the perfect excuse to throw a party in Paris,” said CFDA CEO and President Steven Kolb. “And when you mix fashion, friends, and a little champagne, it’s hard not to have fun. Thanks to Instagram for making it even better.”
Located at 6, Place des Victoires, it features the collections of past and present Fashion Funders Bach Mai, Bernard James, Ashley Moubayed of Don’t Let Disco, Gabe Gordon and Timothy Gibbons of Gabe Gordon, Jane Wade, Kate Barton, Meruert Tolegen, Taylor Thompson of 5000, Dynasty and Soull Ogun of L’Echanteur, and Lauren Harwell Godfrey.
“It’s L’Enchanteur’s first time in Paris and it’s just amazing seeing so many familiar faces…and new ones. The CFDA and Vogue have made us feel so welcome,” 2024 CVFF winners Dynasty and Soull Ogun offered.
On Saturday morning, Eva Chen kicked off the two-day showcase with a breakfast for the designers and Instagram content creators.
“The goal of this showroom, which we brought back last year, is to bring and celebrate American fashion in Paris,” Instagram’s Vice President of Fashion Partnerships said. “I like to think of New York as one of the fashion capitals of the world as well, and I am very proud to be in support of American fashion.”
Between the Petit Ladurée pastries, that fabulous French coffee, Danucera goodie bags, Instagram Reels notebooks and Vogue magazines, as well as all the talent, we felt the love.
As Jane Wade put it, “The energy is high, the people are lovely, and even the sun is finally peaking out.”
