Isabel Toledo

Sep. 17, 2008

The Best-Dressed at
the New Yorkers
for Children Benefit

On Tuesday, Sept. 16, the post-work crowd on 42nd Street was treated to a procession of coquettish cocktail dresses and floor-sweeping evening gowns worn by Manhattan's uptown set as they exited their chauffeured cars--or pedicabs as we saw in the case of one unfortunate couple--into Cipriani's for the annual New Yorkers for Children gala. While some opted for the eye-catching tiered gowns like Julie Macklowe, portfolio manager for Sigma Capital Management and wife of William Macklowe, president Macklowe Properties, who arrived in a voluminous blue dress. Others, like Julia Restoin-Roitfeld, went for the simple sparkly black mini, T-shirt and blazer.

We've selected our 10 favorite looks from the gala; click the slideshow above to take a look.

"You can imagine, I'm so proud, really proud of my wife. She's a brave, brave, incredible, talented woman. Very generous, and very sincere about her work, and I love that."

This was Ruben Toledo, ebullient, mustached illustrator and doting husband, at a luncheon Wednesday honoring his wife, fashion designer Isabel Toledo, at the Rainbow Room at Rockefeller Center. The room was stuffed with sponsors, fashion luminaries and members of the Couture Council of the Museum at FIT, presenter of the award, many of whom wore Ms. Toledo's intricate, expensive designs with creative hats and footwear as they sipped bellinis.

"This is like a retrospective!" said Ms. Toledo, clad in a black, poufy-sleeved jacket. "Everybody's wearing vintage Isabel! Not everybody, but a lot of people are."  read more »