Sézane, beloved for his “French girl-next-door” brand of easy elegance, gathered his fans from the United States for dinner to introduce them to Demain, the philanthropic program that has already distributed more than $7 million to charities that are close to his heart. . The evening was co-hosted by long-time contributor Laura Brown and highlighted the Women’s Cancer Research Fund.
For the occasion, the walls of Igancio Mattos’ Altro Paradiso on Spring Street were laden with paper-wrapped bouquets of vanilla white hydrangeas, making for a suitably chic backdrop. Adding to the atmosphere, the sounds of ’80s French disco beats – thanks to a playlist curated by va$htie – bounced around the dining room as guests chatted while dressed in looks from Paris-based brand B-Corp. .A
Those outfits were street style-esque upon arrival, with American Ballet Theater’s Isabella Boylston setting the bar high for how to pose as she elegantly twirled at the entrance. Once inside, spicy margaritas were the dinner order of choice, while tastemakers including culinary scholars Alison Roman and Katie Lee Biegel, actors Liz Gillies, Louisa Jacobson and AnnaSophia Robb, and And just like that co-stars Sarita Choudhury and Katerina Tannenbaum excitedly discussed their summer plans.
Models from every era, including Pat Cleveland, Kate Love, Bruna Tenorio, Alana Zimmer and Sara Grace Wallerstedt, got to know each other better over shared antipasti plates as Brown filled everyone in on the reason behind the party. “I love everything Sézane stands for. I love the ease with which they do everything…and they love a glass of wine at lunch,” Brown laughed. “Everyone looks so great in the clothes, and they have a special secret sauce that only they know.”
Of the many charities Demain has supported to date (more than 20 nonprofits around the world), it has partnered with the Women’s Cancer Research Foundation over the past three years and has already committed another $200,000 to further its mission to further promote. this year. “It’s so enormous, the amount of research that our small but mighty operation can fund [with Sézaneâs help] and every dollar goes to cancer research; we are so grateful,” praised co-founder Jamie Tisch.
The evening continued with no shortage of clinking glasses, overflowing plates of spaghetti pomodoro (with a few cheeky requests for the kitchen to replenish empty plates), roasted chicken, grilled eggplant and panna cotta and walnut chocolate cake to seal the deal. Another sweet treat came in the form of a fan favorite super soft Sézane sweater to take home, which asks: Parlez vous amour? Or better said: do you speak love? Oh dear!
