Renowned footwear designer Alexandre Birman, hosted a New York Fashion Week kick-off event at the sophisticated private space, Baretto New York – Fasano Restaurant in Uptown. The event hosted an array of notable guests, including VIPS, editors from distinguished publications, stylists, and friends of Alexandre Birman.

The event featured a special performance from the widely-known Bossa Nova icon, Bebel Gilberto to kick-off the New York Fashion Week celebration.

Notable attendees included Olivia Palermo, Fern Mallis, Jelena Weir, Alina Baikova, Katya Tolstova, Jeanne Grey, Monroe Steele, Noa Fisher, Amina Vassa, Samantha Angelo, Nastya Swan among others.

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