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The Look Book Goes to Julie Macklowe’s Birthday Party

To celebrate her 45th, she threw a “Leather and Lingerie” bash at Cipriani’s Club Musica.

Photo: DeSean McClinton-Holland
Photo: DeSean McClinton-Holland

Ty Gaskins (pictured above)
Fashion editor, Paris

How do you know Julie?
She’s good friends with my manager, and he invited me. I also went to her “Barbie” party in the Hamptons over the summer, and that was such a good time. The best part of tonight was seeing Julie onstage with Ramona from The Real Housewives of New York City with this massive bottle of Champagne popping and flowing everywhere. Just seeing the joy in her face. It was nice.

Do you go to a lot of theme parties?
I do, and I host a lot of theme parties. I always host one for my birthday. This year was so basic. I called it “Ty in Paris,” like Emily in Paris, because I was in Paris. I wore head-to-toe Balmain, the recent collection, and had a rooftop dinner by the Eiffel Tower. Sometimes you just have to dive into it.

Justin Ortiz

Private chef, Jersey City, New Jersey

Emira D’spain

Model and influencer, Tribeca

Manuela Sanchez

Grad student, Tribeca


How did you choose what to wear?

Well, I knew my boyfriend’s family was going to be here, so I didn’t want to be too risqué. Other people were. I saw one woman with a collar and a leash being escorted around by her husband.

Christina Isaly

Restaurateur, East Village


How did you meet Julie?

We’re mommy friends. We’ve traveled together, we’ve partied together. I love that everybody came on theme tonight, but I mean, she threatens us. For the last three months, she’s sent emails and updates saying, “If you don’t come dressed, you can’t come in. Strictly.”

Dylan Perry Silverstein

Talent manager, West Village

Katya Olive

Venue door manager, Williamsburg

Nikolay Usanov

Student, Columbus Circle

Feras Amacheh

Investment banker, Nolita

Julie Macklowe

Business owner, Upper East Side


How long did this take to plan?

We started in July. For the last week, we’ve been on-site making sure the 150 bottles of Cristal were here, the seven-foot ice sculpture was delivered. I don’t use a party planner, by the way. I am my own party planner with a six-page run of show.

Luca Mornet

Influencer, Lower East Side

Katerina Frangenberg

Fashion-boutique owner, Upper East Side

Rachel Lloyd

Housewife, Miami


What’s the most memorable party you’ve been to?

My husband’s 50th in Mongolia. Julie was there. We chartered a plane from Korea and flew out 120 of our friends and built gers for everybody. It was just magical. And who do you know who has been to Mongolia? Not many people.

Randy Slifka

Asset-management director, Upper East Side

Kathy Prounis

Architectural designer, Midtown


Do you enjoy theme parties?

Oh yeah. I used to throw a huge “Naughty or Nice” party. It was a look back at the year, and I’d get impersonators. Donald Trump the year Clinton lost, Tiger Woods the year he cheated. Anything to break the Upper East Side mold.

Petra McGregor

Actress, Alphabet City

Bob Morris

Writer, West Village

Alexander Hankin

Real-estate developer, Hudson Yards


Highlight of the night?

When the Champagne came out, it was literally a parade of massive bottles. Julie was dancing, Ramona Singer was chugging from a giant bottle of Ace of Spades, and Bob Moses was DJ-ing. Honestly, it blew my entire week at Art Basel out of the water.

Giovanna Randall

Fashion designer, West Village

Photographs by DeSean McClinton-Holland

Justin Ortiz

Private chef, Jersey City, New Jersey

Emira D’spain

Model and influencer, Tribeca

Manuela Sanchez

Grad student, Tribeca


How did you choose what to wear?

Well, I knew my boyfriend’s family was going to be here, so I didn’t want to be too risqué. Other people were. I saw one woman with a collar and a leash being escorted around by her husband.

Christina Isaly

Restaurateur, East Village


How did you meet Julie?

We’re mommy friends. We’ve traveled together, we’ve partied together. I love that everybody came on theme tonight, but I mean, she threatens us. For the last three months, she’s sent emails and updates saying, “If you don’t come dressed, you can’t come in. Strictly.”

Dylan Perry Silverstein

Talent manager, West Village

Katya Olive

Venue door manager, Williamsburg

Nikolay Usanov

Student, Columbus Circle

Feras Amacheh

Investment banker, Nolita

Julie Macklowe

Business owner, Upper East Side


How long did this take to plan?

We started in July. For the last week, we’ve been on-site making sure the 150 bottles of Cristal were here, the seven-foot ice sculpture was delivered. I don’t use a party planner, by the way. I am my own party planner with a six-page run of show.

Luca Mornet

Influencer, Lower East Side

Katerina Frangenberg

Fashion-boutique owner, Upper East Side

Rachel Lloyd

Housewife, Miami


What’s the most memorable party you’ve been to?

My husband’s 50th in Mongolia. Julie was there. We chartered a plane from Korea and flew out 120 of our friends and built gers for everybody. It was just magical. And who do you know who has been to Mongolia? Not many people.

Randy Slifka

Asset-management director, Upper East Side

Kathy Prounis

Architectural designer, Midtown


Do you enjoy theme parties?

Oh yeah. I used to throw a huge “Naughty or Nice” party. It was a look back at the year, and I’d get impersonators. Donald Trump the year Clinton lost, Tiger Woods the year he cheated. Anything to break the Upper East Side mold.

Petra McGregor

Actress, Alphabet City

Bob Morris

Writer, West Village

Alexander Hankin

Real-estate developer, Hudson Yards


Highlight of the night?

When the Champagne came out, it was literally a parade of massive bottles. Julie was dancing, Ramona Singer was chugging from a giant bottle of Ace of Spades, and Bob Moses was DJ-ing. Honestly, it blew my entire week at Art Basel out of the water.

Giovanna Randall

Fashion designer, West Village

Photographs by DeSean McClinton-Holland
The Look Book Goes to Julie Macklowe’s Birthday Party