Ahead of dinner, Martha Stewart arrived in a flurry of flashbulbs, leopard print, and gold.
Lisa Rinna had landed in fresh from walking the Jane Wade runway.
In a surprise addition to the evening, Patti Smith had agreed to perform for the crowd.
Chloë Sevigny, Martha Stewart, Sandra Choi, Harrison Patrick Smith
Like all New Yorkers, Smith is not immune to the temptations of the legendary Bergdorf Goodman end-of-season sale.
They congratulated me but said, your boots look a bit worn.
Not thinking much of it, Smith was floored when a big white box arrived later with replacement boots.
Ive never taken it for granted, Smith said.
Although feeling slightly under the weather, she performed two songs accompanied by her daughter, Jesse Paris Smith.
Im not at my absolute strongest, but Im strong enough to be here.
