Designer Victoria Bartlett, artist Jill Platner and restaurateur Donna Lennard celebrated an evening of fashion, art and food last Tuesday, December 11th at New York City’s Artisanal House in Chelsea. Guests viewed jewelry and sculptures by Jill Platner, enjoyed Hors d’oeuvres provided by Il Buco, and got a closer look at VPL’s Spring/Summer 2013 “Exertion” collection, which was worn by creative and powerful women including Barneys New York Fashion Director Tomoko Ogura, musician Eleanor Friedberger, artist Jessica Mitrani, stylist Lysa Cooper and actress Sunrise Ruffalo, among others.
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Shira Entis, co-founder of Fleabags, in VPL and Jill Platner jewelry
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Shira Entis with musician Eleanor Friedberger
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Stylist Lysa Cooper
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Kikka Hanazawa from VPL, Fashion Consultant at Amazon Julie Gilhart and Tomoko Ogura, Fashion Director at Barneys
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Eleanor Friedberger with Victoria Bartlet and Arden Wohl, all dressed in VPL with Jill Platner jewelry
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Artist Jessica Mitrani in VPL with Jill Platner jewelry
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Julie Gilhart and Jill Platner
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Tomoko Ogura, Fashion Director at Barneys, in VPL
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Firs photo: Donna Lennard, owner of the restaurant ll Buco, and jewelry and sculpture designer Jill Platner.