PartyLines- photographs by Patrick McMullan

Tell us about your date, Porschla Coleman. “She’s been a model for like ten years. That’s all I can say about that.” —Russell Simmons

—Petra Nemcova

Have you fought for a sample-sale item? “I’ll wear whatever anyone will lend me. You know it’s great when it’s free.” —Ally Sheedy

—L.A. Reid

Obama or Hillary? “Obama!” —Keisha Whitaker “I have this image in my head that if he does make it in, he’d actually change things.” —Forest Whitaker

—Cognac Wellerlane

What does “Art for Life” mean to you? “My mom, Talita Long, is painter so I grew up with art all around me. In art, there is nothing wrong.” —Nia Long

—Chamillionaire

Do you feel obligated to support Obama? “No! We had Clarence Thomas and Condoleezza Rice, and that hasn’t helped us as a people. Just because you’re black doesn’t mean you’re doing the right thing for black people.” —Danny Simmons

—Aphrodite Savalas

Guests were supposed to wear yellow. What happened? “I can’t show you; it’s in my boots. I am terribly ashamed. I didn’t get the memo on the yellow. I’m a terrible person.” —Rocco DiSpirito

—Edwing DeAngelo

—Porschla Coleman

What does “Art for Life” mean to you? “Creative expression. You take what’s in your imagination, give your heart to the people, and in a way that makes you feel whole.” —Reverend Run

—Maurice Dubois

Where's your yellow? “This was so last-minute. I’m wearing Ted Baker. I just got off the plane from L.A. and came straight to the Hamptons. I wasn't prepared.” —Deborah Cox