Parson's Benefit Part 1

I photographed the Parson's Annual Benefit and Fashion Show last week for WWD and DNR, and it was filled with some crazy fabulous people.

There was a reception, awards ceremony, dinner, and a fashion show of the students work to round out the evening.

Diane von Furstenberg

Diane von Furstenberg was one of the honorees. The award was presented to her by none other then America's boyfriend Anderson Cooper.

Anderson Cooper

Anderson Cooper and Diane von Furstenberg

In Anderson's intro of DVF he mentioned that the two of them hang out. Apparently they were hiking together in a rain forest the weekend before.

Not in New Jersey, or upstate? NO. A rain forest.

If you have a crush on Anderson (it's OK, a lot of people do.) A word of advice, make sure you like to schlep and look fetching in gore tex.

Tim Gunn

Speaking of fetching, another silver fox, Tim Gunn was there, giving Anderson a run for his money.

Natalie Massenet

Online retailer Natalie Massenet showed her support for the school and her taste in accessories .

Carl and Iris Apfel

And on the topic of accessories. I saw some of the women in the room eyeing this necklace-it eyed them back.

I loved the his and hers Sylvia Weinstock glasses in tortoise. The glasses made me hopeful that there might be a fantastic cake later in the evening.

Alas, there were just more fashion people and celebs.

Jan-Hendrick Schlottmann and Derek Lam

The very sweet (but not at all cake-like) Jan-Hendrick Schlottmann and Derek Lam, of Derek Lam were there.

Narciso Rodriguez and Donna Karan

The event had a lot of big name designers as evidenced by this two shot of Narciso Rodriguez and Donna Karan.

So many in fact that I am going to split this post in two parts.