PartyLines- photographs by Patrick McMullan

Are you here to shop? “Whatever she wants I’ll buy.” —Tommy Hilfiger Do you have a budget? “God, no. I got the card.” —Dee Ocleppo

—Anna Wintour

So are you getting calls about a reality show? “I think a couple of people have inquired … I’m really into the idea. I just think that everyone in my office would quit.” —Marc Jacobs

—Ralph Lauren and Ricky Lauren

—Kate Bosworth

Do you ever watch people shop in your stores? “I used to do it all the time. And really kind of observe how people are responding emotionally and otherwise to their shopping experience.” —Kenneth Cole

—Diane Von Furstenberg

—Jennifer Connelly

What do you think of the writers’ strike? “I heard a slogan that they were saying: ‘No subtext till we get our checks.’ I thought that was really funny. But on a different level.” —Parker Posey

—Michael Kors and Bette Midler

—Elle Macpherson

Is there anything here in particular you need for the season? “Yes. All of it.” —Blake Lively

—Iman

—Peter Som

Are you shopping on a budget? “No budget. Never a budget. Like any proper woman.”
—Lake Bell

—Paul Bettany

—Bernadette Peters

Do you have a budget? “Do I have a budget? No.” Do you ever shop with a budget? “No, no, I don’t really think about that. Thank God. [Laughs.]” —Natalie Vodianova

—Liv Tyler

—Jacquetta Wheeler

What are you working on now? “Right now I just launched a burlesque version of Swan Lake. The best part is I had an orchestra play it dirty, play it raunchy. So it’s burlesque music.” —Dita Von Teese

—Carolina Herrera

—Rogan Gregory

What do you think Project Runway has done for the fashion industry? “I can’t go anywhere without ‘Do you know somebody from Project Runway?’ They don’t care if you know anyone at the magazines.They want to know if you know someone from Project Runway.” —Stan Herman