Samantha Child

ABAÉTE
As soon as the familiar tunes of Columbia University’s own Vampire Weekend began at the opening of Abaéte’s fall 2008 runway show, it was destined to be a success. The models walked easily down the catwalk, which was a good fit for the collection’s breezy, youthful feel.

Upon entering the Rag & Bone show at Cipriani, I was greeted by servers doling out drinks and free hair-care products from John Frieda. Guests ranging from Kate Bosworth and Amanda Peet to Cory Kennedy lined the runway before the show even began.