On
August 5, 2009 The Museum at FIT's Couture Council chairs Yaz Hernandez,
Liz Peek, and Sarah Wolfe, hosted the Annual Couture Council Summer Party
at the exquisite Upper East Side home and garden of the Couture Council's
Founding Luncheon chair Charlotte Moss.
Over 200 style gurus, designers,
and fashionistas braved the heat to celebrate the Couture Council's
Annual Summer Party where it was announced that Belgian designer Dries
van Noten will be receiving the Couture Council's fourth annual
Award for Artistry of Fashion on September 9, 2009. Joining the Couture
Council Chairs that evening were Dr. Valerie Steele, director and chief
curator of The Museum at FIT, Yigal Azrouel, Glenda Bailey, Yildiz Yuksek
Blackstone, Hamish Bowles, David Chu, Christian Cota, Somers Farkas,
Amy Fine Collins, Cece Cord, Victor Costa, Jennifer Creel, Beth Rudin
DeWoody, Joni Evans, Cathy Hardwick, Sarah Hartshorn, Gemma Kahng, Nanette
Lepore, Claudia Lebenthal, Alexandra Lebenthal, Phoebe Legere, Gillian
and Sylvester Miniter, Charlotte Moss, Ralph Rucci, Arnold Scaasi, Helen
and Tim Schifter, Dr. Valerie Steele, and Kay Unger.
