Simon Kneen Toasts To Summer, Banana Republic At Indochine

by MAGGIE HUNTER · January 16, 2009

    [Derek Blasberg, Damien Nunes, Rachna Shah, Brian Coats. Photos by David X Prutting for PMc]

    It may be approximately zero degrees outside, but that didn't stop some fashion-loving New Yorkers from celebrating summer last night, as Simon Kneen hosted a dinner in honor of Banana Republic's Summer Heritage Collection at Indochine. The collection is Kneen's first since he took over as creative director, and will heavily feature sustainable fabrics-such as soy silk-as well as a softer and more contemporary silhouette. Guests at the event included Derek Blasberg, Meredith Melling Burke, Rebecca O'Neill, Michelle Hellman, Aya Kanai, Kate Lamphear, Hal Rubenstein, and Anne Christensen.

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    Banana Republic team

    Simon Kneen, Sylvana Soto-Ward. Jane Keltner, Joann Pailey

    Josh Peskowitz, Damien Nunes

    Nicky Wiesmann, Tiffany Bausch. Rajni Jacques, Simon Kneen, Michelle Reneau

    Kate Lamphear, Simon Kneen, Michael Carl