The Top 10 Parties Of New York Fall Fashion Week 2012

2. Carine Roitfeld and Friends Toast the Launch of CR Fashion Book at The Frick Collection, Presented by Mercedes-Benz

[Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld, Carine Roitfeld, Christian Restoin, Julia Restoin Roitfeld] When: Saturday, September 8 Where: The Frick Collection Who was there: Kate Upton, Carine Roitfeld, Anna Dello Russo, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Alessandra Ambrosio, Alexander Wang, Bar Refaeli, Waris Ahluwalia, Margherita Missoni, Brian Atwood, Peter Brant Jr., Genevieve Jones, Harry Brant, Olivier Zahm, Richard Chai, Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld, Julia Restoin Roitfeld, Andre Balazs, Giovanna Battaglia, and Derek Blasberg. Details: Leave it to Carine Roitfeld, the former editor of French Vogue, to throw the most glamorous party of fashion week. Roitfeld went the extra step to ensure her guests arrived in black tie attire by requesting on the invitation that women wear floor-length dresses. Since Roitfeld left her position at French Vogue in December, 2010, controversy about her ties with the magazine and her upcoming project has followed the fashionista, and the launch party for CR Fashion Book was no exception. Many significant Vogue figures, who are typically staples at such events, were notably absent from the fête. Between the ultra-chic crowd, the unbeatable venue, and the long wait for Roitfeld's newest project, the CR Fashion Book launch was easily earns the #2 spot on our list. [Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld, Carine Roitfeld, Andre Balazs] [Saskia De Brauw, Giovanna Battaglia] [Daniel Urzedo, Alessandra Ambrosio, Carine Roitfeld, Izabel Goulart, Ana Khouri] [Bruce Weber, Kate Upton, Stephen Gan] [Photos via BFA] See Also: [Last Night's Parties: Carine Roitfeld Launches CR Fashion Book At The Frick, Alexander Wang And Prabal Gurung After Parties, And More!]