Just before Knicks fever swept New York once more last night, the fashion crowd gathered downtown for a buzzy launch directly imported from Australia. BLKSWN—the ready-to-wear brand committed to elevated textiles, imaginative colorways, and refined design—offered guests a one-night opportunity to experience the Kimberley collection personally, with cocktails and canapés in-tow.
The Locale: The SoHo Grand’s Loft North provided an intimate downtown backdrop, as guests filtered between racks of the Kimberley collection, the terrace outside, and a king-size bed overflowing with nearly as many pillows as it did patrons.
The Crowd: BLKSWN founder Annalise Grimshaw; designers Kim Shui, Christian Siriano, Presley Oldham, Tanner Richie, and Fletcher Kasell; CULTURED Director of Brand Ian Malone; fashion tastemakers Jalil Johnson, Tina Zhang, Eric Jess, Curtis and Carlsen Atanga, Isiah Magsino, and Dylan Kelly; model Peter Demas; chef Romilly Newman; entrepreneur Jade Beguelin; and artist Cato Ouyang.
Food & Drink: Between sumptuous boards of charcuterie and passed hors d’oeuvres, guests sipped champagne as the sun set over a uniquely revelrous downtown scene.
Cause for FOMO: An on-site embroidery station allowed guests to customize a BLKSWN bucket hat in real time, a take-home token of the night’s festivities.
Parting Gift: Each guest departed with a gift bag packed with BLKSWN exclusive items, including a brand magazine, candle, water bottle, and special-edition tote bag.
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