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
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
