Dear Pennies & Pens,
As promised here are my tweets from The Couture Council Luncheon honoring Valentino. Enjoy!
- “The Couture Council Luncheon! They’re honoring Valentino. Super exclusive guest list, I feel fab to be a part of the invited media” – (Foursquare check-in)
- Ohmigod! Twittas Kobe Bryant is here! I couldn’t get a pic of him tho. Whack.com
#CoutureCouncilLuncheon - The
#fashion in here is amazing! I’m just enjoying basking in the presence of greatness.#CoutureCouncilLuncheon - Valentino’s longtime friend & business partner Giancarlo is being interviewed by the press. Or maybe that’s bombarded, lol. #CoutureCouncilLuncheon
- Just saw Candy Pratts Price from Vogue/Style.com. She looks fab in a green scarf.
#CoutureCouncilLuncheon - Valentino just came up stairs. Alright let me find a good spot to take pics.
#CoutureCouncilLuncheon - P.S. I snuck a glass of wine. Press has to have fun too. Lol.
#CoutureCouncilLuncheon - Got my pic of Kobe! He looked up and smiled for me. Tryna be slick. I see u Kobe, lol.
#CoutureCouncilLuncheon - I think that’s Ken Downing I just saw.
#CoutureCouncilLuncheon - Dr. Steele is running around greeting all guests. Thank goodness I got to speak to her when she first got here.
#CoutureCouncilLuncheon - The SUNY Chancellor is here. So is Anna Wintour & Glenda Bailey. WOW.
#CoutureCouncilLuncheon - Charlotte Moss is on stage, giving her remarks.
#CoutureCouncilLuncheon - Just spotted Virginia Smith from
@voguemagazine. Of course I snapped a pic. DUH.#CoutureCouncilLuncheon - Found Anna Wintour. I snapped a couple pics. Havin balcony access is a cool. U get pics when they aren’t looking.
#CoutureCouncilLuncheon - Anna’s sitting right next to Valentino. Would u have it any other way?!
#CoutureCouncilLuncheon - Everyone’s eating lunch. Most of the Press is restricted to the balcony. The things we do for a blog post, byline, or photo.
#CoutureCouncilLuncheon - Master of Ceremonies, Simon Doonan is at the podium.
#CoutureCouncilLuncheon - Simon says young designers lack fabulosity. Also that Valentino should open up a fabulosity school. Heelarious.
#CoutureCouncilLuncheon - Anna Wintour just presented Valentino w/ the award. I got footage of her & Valentio’s remarks. Can’t promise it’s good but I tried. #CoutureCouncilLuncheon
- Also to finish out the #CoutureCouncilLuncheon coverage, it ended w/ Dr. Joyce Brown reading Lagerfeld’s letter to Valentino.
And there it is. The Fashion & Style of the Pen…de la Pen.