While much of the fashion flock - those who deem The Tents "uptown" - closed out the week safely below 14th Street, the above 59th Street crowd held court at Doubles to toast “Quest's” annual "400 issue." To be sure, fashion devotees were well represented. Alexandra Lebenthal, in a black satin ChoCheng pantsuit, arrived directly from said designer's show, and a J. Mendel clad Elizabeth Meigher closed out her fashion week with the Ralph Lauren show. But the event, hosted by “Quest” editor Christopher Meigher and New York Social Diary's David Patrick Columbia, was a decidedly uptown affair. It was also a family one. "I can't get over how many parents are here with their children, it's pretty amazing," one guest enthused. Among the family members who played together were Anne and Elizabeth Pyne, Katherine and Jack Bryan, Marcia and Georgina Schaeffer, Allie and Nicole Hanley, and, ...

The shows had barely begun when some of our better-heeled fixtures were already looking forward to some much-needed rest. Following the dearth of shows and parties last February, fashion and PR houses have certainly been making up for lost time. And, as I discovered at the Diane Von Furstenberg/Vanity Fair exhibition to benefit Brandaid Projects, even some of our most seasoned party goers have begun to feel overwhelmed. Enthusiastic, but overwhelmed. And the unprecedented gridlock in virtually every area of the city (even uptown!) does not exactly encourage party-hopping.

Alina Cho, whose fashion show roster thus far includes DVF, Tuleh, Rachel Roy, J. Mendel, Marchesa, and Tory ("all pending breaking news," natch), nonetheless has her eye on September 18th, "when it will be nice to be able to get a cab again." Molly Sims's schedule is decidedly less ambitious; her agenda includes Calvin Klein and possibly “The Burning Plain” premiere. Like ...

Beverly Johnson and Guest

The Plaza hotel’s Terrace room was transformed Monday For Douglas Hannant’s Spring 2010 collection, as well as the opening of his new boutique one floor above. The Terrace Room’s already Roman/Art Deco décor was complimented by the Venus-inspired Spring collection.



Douglas Hannant Presentation

Transparent white drapes hung from the ceiling, sectioning the showroom into thirds. Hannant’s dresses were elevated above the crowd, displayed on mannequins atop Roman-style pillars.



Douglas Hannant Presentation

Upstairs, the Geoffrey Bradfield-designed boutique is located. The Plaza Hotel’s retail location places Hannant’s store conveniently close for his devoted Park Avenue crowd. The store features the ready-to-wear collection, along with such accessories as jewelry, shoes, hats and evening bags.



Douglas Hannant and Jennifer Creel

Among the guests in attendance were Angela Chen, Beverly Johnson, Annie Churchill, Barbie Bancroft, Douglas Friedman, Douglas Marshall, Montgomery Frazier and Cece Cord with dog Tiger. For more information on Douglas Hannant and ...