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Barneys NY, Freida Pinto, David Adjaye, and Wendy Schmidt Host a Private Dinner in Celebration of Maiyet Varanasi Silk Capsule Collection and Nest Varanasi Silk Weaving Facility

[Freida Pinto, Richard Perry] [Alexi Ashe, Seth Meyers] Where: Consulate General of India Who was there: Guests included Rula Jebreal, Freida Pinto, Honorable Dnyaneshwar Manohar Mulay, Paul van Zyl, Alexi Ashe, Seth Meyers, Richard Perry, Ariel Ashe, Daniella Vitale, Princess Khaliya Aga Khan, David Adjaye, Christiane Amanpour, Wendy Schmidt, Lisa Perry, Tomoko Ogura, Marc Webb, Jennifer Pastore, Dennis Freedman, Rachel Boston, Magnus Berger, Tenzin Wild, Kristy Caylor, Kiara Kabukuri, Amanda Wilkes, Cindy Weber Cleary, and Rebecca van Bergen. [Photo: Rula Jebreal, Freida Pinto] Other details: Freida Pinto, David Adjaye, and Wendy Schmidt hosted a dinner with Barneys NY to celebrate Maiyet Varanasi's latest social project: a silk weaving facility in Varanasi, India. Through an innovative partnership, Nest and Maiyet are creating a facility, designed by architect David Adjaye that brings together Muslim and Hindu weavers to enhance their comfort and productivity, and preserve centuries-old tradition of hand-loomed silk. The Maiyet Varanasi Silk Capsule Collection is available exclusively at Barneys New York and Barneys.com. [Ariel Ashe, Rachel Boston] [Christiane Amanpour] [Honorable Dnyaneshwar Manohar Mulay, Freida Pinto, Paul van Zyl] [Photo via @barneysfashion] [Other photos via BFA]