Still, he joked, My parents have never congratulated me on anything.

This is theonlytime, so thank you for making parents proud!

Introducing Bolton, Young homed in on the significance of the award.

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Andrew Bolton

The honors are not just about being the best in one’s field, important as that is.

And Andrew, you are genuinely the epitome of that relationship.

Others winked at British designers.

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Im going for fox hunt!

said couture clotheshorse Jordan Roth, who wore an across-the-pond-and-back plaid combination of Thom Browne and vintage Vivienne Westwood.

Elsewhere, Colby Mugrabi cut a cool figure in a black Galliano suit.

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Guests arrived at the two-hour cocktail party at 6:00 p.m. sharp.

Closing out the speeches, Young encouraged everyone to raise their glass.

It wouldnt be an official celebration without one!

And with that, the room toasted Bolton, man of the hour, for his incredible accomplishments.