MDC, perched in the VIP section, captures Fergie and the action.
Wilhelmina New York‘s big blowout bash at the stunning Angel Orensanz Foundation had everything you needed for a showstopping extravaganza. The models, stars and VIP clients helped Wilhelmina President Sean Patterson and the hardworking Wilhelmina crew celebrate their 40th in high style. Wilhelmina top artist Fergie, as the main attraction, galvanized the usually jaded fashionistas into dancing and carousing with her mouth dropping performance. The crowd- everyone from fashion legend Beverly Johnson to CK It boy, Jamie Burke– ran the gamut of the different areas of the industry. Models, rock stars, confetti cannons, free flowing vodka, and a huge birthday cake, what more could a venerable giant in the business want?
VIP clients that also attended: Stephen Gan from Visionaire, John Pfeiffer, Jennifer Starr, GQ’s Richard Blandino and Brian Cotes, Details’ Matthew Edelstein and Micah Johnson, Bureau Betak’s Barbara Forneau, KCD’s Michelle Lee, VP’s from Calvin Klein, Shahid+Co’s Nando de Carvalho and Laird & Partners’ Trey Laird and Ray DiPietro and many more.
Heatherette’s Richie Rich always ultra cool
The other part of the dynamic duo that is Heatherette, Traver Rains
Flanking Wilhelmina President Sean Patterson, Mark Vanderloo and Gabriel Aubry
Alex Lundqvist with wife Keytt
Bloody Social and CK Jeans frontman, Jamie Burke
Jeff Gordon with wife Ingrid
Grey’s Anatomy star and longtime Wilhelmina model Justin Chambers with wife Keisha
2 of Wilhelmina’s biggest talents, Fergie and Justin
Racing sensation Jimmie Johnson with wife Chandra
Peak Performance’s Joe Dowdell, Jihae Kim, Esther de Jong and husband Donald McPherson
Greg Chan and Mark Vanderloo having a grand old time
Sean Patterson on Wilhelmina’s 40 years
Fergie and modeling legend Beverly Johnson
Calvin Klein’s Italo Zuchelli (on right) with friend Quinn
Top model Karl Lindman with Carla Collado
Romulo with Brazilian agents Sergio Mattos and JP
Former MOTW Ian Webb leans in to give MDC a hug
Nicholas Malleville with Enrique and Victoria Palacios
The ethereal beauty of the space
Mitchell McCormack with Ro/Allure showing sexy leg
Wilhelmina owner Dieter Esch with model Amira
Alexis and Greg with models Steve Gold and Luca
Sean/The Face Forward with Blake/Public Image Worldwide and Mitchell
Singer Gavin DeGraw stops for an interview