That was grateful fashion designer Zac Posen during a conversation and luncheon for 75 Couture Council members and Board members hosted by The Couture Council of The Museum at FIT at The Doubles Club in New York City.
The Couture Council’s very own Dr. Valerie Steele, who is The Museum at FIT’s Director and Chief Curator, moderated the conversation.
Couture Council Board Chair, Yaz Hernandez welcomed luncheon guests and introduced Zac Posen and Dr. Valerie Steele.
One thing that Posen reflected on during the conversation is the fact that Tom Ford supported his vision. Posen said, “I wouldn’t be in business if it wasn’t for Tom Ford. He took a risk, and wrote a check, and paid for my second fashion show without meeting me.”
Luncheon guests included: Noreen Ahmad, Enrica Arengi Bentivolgio, Olivia Bransbourg, Alyson Cafiero, Bonnie Cantor, Deborah Chatman, Christina Davis, Somers Farkas, Laura Lofaro Freeman, Michele Gerber Klein, Carole Divet Harting, Christopher Hyland, Chiu-Ti Jansen, Eleanora Kennedy, Lisa Klein, Beth Koblenz, Bonnie Koblenz, Tiffany Koury, Carol Mack, Julie Macklowe, Patricia Mears, Stephanie Newhouse, Liz Peek, Paulette Ramos, Barbara Regna, Anna Safir, Valerie Salembier, Patricia Selden, Jean Shafiroff, Barbara Tober, Vanessa Vasquez and Adrienne Vittadini.
Looking ahead, The Couture Council’s Annual Award Luncheon will be held on September 3, 2014 at the David H. Koch Theater and will honor Carolina Herrera with for Artistry of Fashion Award. The Couture Council of The Museum at FIT is a membership group dedicated to supporting The Museum at FIT, a specialized museum of fashion.
Pictured: Valerie Steele, Zac Posen, Yaz Hernandez