Last night, Diane von Furstenberg's Washington St. location in New York, hosted the colorful launch party for Ike Ude's Style File. Pleasantly mellow event allowed true focus on the cause of the night, which is a rarity. Ike Ude was a star last night with every right, his compellation of 55 stylemakers has critics calling it the new reference book for fashionistas, simply dangerously chic.
Style File: The World's Most Elegantly Dressed, was published by Harper Collins with a foreword by Valerie Steele and Introduction by Harold Koda. Interviews with the likes of Carolina Herrera, Jacqueline de Ribes and Dita von Teese to Lapo Elkann, Mr. Pearl and Sebastian Horsley are included and fascinating reads. You'll find downtown dwellers to royalty in the mix. You should definitely pick up this book if you have any interest in fashion.
And guess what, Paris Hilton isn't in it. In Ike's own words when ask about her absence: "Paris Hilton is a media icon, a tabloid sensation that has such a massive influence on teenagers, especially teenage girls. She is not proper material for my book on style. She is of course a fashionable star, which is not the same as [a stylish one]." Thanks Ike, you hit it right on the nose or toes rather.
Guests of the fete included Ike Ude himself, Sylvia Weinstock in her signature glasses, Patrick McDonald looking fabulous as ever, Susan Shin, Kenny Kenny in the finest Louboutins and looking superb as well (he has a new party starting Dec. 7th) and many other lords and ladies of fashion.
Here are some pics from the night.
Party scene at Diane von Furstenberg launch of Ike Ude's Style File
Party scene at Diane von Furstenberg launch of Ike Ude's Style File
Kenny Kenny, Patrick McDonald and guest at Diane von Furstenberg launch of Ike Ude's Style File
This makes want to party, Kenny Kenny's shoes worn at Diane von Furstenberg launch of Ike Ude's Style File
Lela and Patrick McDonald at Diane von Furstenberg launch of Ike Ude's Style File
Patrick McDonald at Diane von Furstenberg launch of Ike Ude's Style File
David Borish at Diane von Furstenberg launch of Ike Ude's Style File
Lela at Diane von Furstenberg launch of Ike Ude's Style File
Ike Ude signing his soon to be treasured book at Diane von Furstenberg launch of Ike Ude's Style File
Stay fabulous,
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