Equinox, a leader in high-performance lifestyle, and Interview, the downtown arbiter of pop culture founded by Andy Warhol in 1969, joined forces to host a star-studded kickoff to New York Fashion Week at Casino on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Immersed in TV visuals including custom pillars showcasing Equinox’s recent campaign - Want It All - bringing to life the visual realization of evocative diptychs to inspire exploration of inner desires. 

Interview’s editor-in-chief Mel Ottenberg canoodled with Barbie star, Hari Nef, and Theo James, from HBO’s The White Lotus; Deacon Reese Phillippe came after his evening class at NYU with his manager and was so shy he didn’t want to be in the spotlight; Euphoria’s Hunter Schafer stopped by with Interview’s fashion director Dara; After Frankie Grande’s performance in Titanique, they joined Alan Cumming, Sam Olsen and Eddie Roche for the after-party at Equinox x Interview. The group mingled with guests and enjoyed dirty martinis with a twist; Tayshia Adams was cuddling up to Luke Gulbranson all night, Tyler Cameron brought his publicist and debuted their new romantic connection, cozying up in a booth together all night and lastly; Natasha Lyonne stopped by with Tony-nominated playwright Jeremy O. Harris when the clock turned 12 to dance the night away. Natasha and Jeremy O. were telling guests about their amazing new apartment together in Soho.  

Notable guests included Alan Cumming, Frankie Grande, Keith Herron, Kelly Bensimon, Hari Nef, Katya Tolstova, Laura Perlongo, Luke Gulbranson, Shanina Shaik, Tayshia Adams, Natasha Lyonne,  Natasha Parker, Remi Bader, Sab Quesada, Sai De Silva, Serena Kerrigan, Tinx, Tyler Cameron, Mel Ottenberg, Jeremy O. Harris,  Dara, Theo James, Kevin Aviance, and Laquan Smith.

Image Credit: Rupert Ramsey, BFA