PartyLines- photographs by Patrick McMullan

Do you ever run into real-life Gossip Girl kids? “These kids said, ‘We are you guys in real life!’ I said, ‘I’m sorry to hear that.’” —Chace Crawford

—Hayden Panettiere

The designer Chris Benz used to intern for you? “When he interned with us, we didn't even call people interns yet. We lived in a studio apartment.” —Richie Rich and Traver Raines

—Kirsten Bell

Would you give up a front-row seat at Fashion Week? “I would give up my seat for Barack Obama, but not for Mitt Romney.” —Damien Fahey

—Paula Garcés

Are you more excited for Fashion Week or the Super Bowl? “I watch football every Sunday with all my guy friends from work. It’s not nearly as special as Fashion Week. That only comes a few times a year.” —Sophia Bush

—Cooper Boone

You’re a big cupcake fan. What’s your favorite New York cupcake? “Crumbs! I cut them into quarters. I love the peanut-butter ones and red velvet.” —Blake Lively

—Callie Thorne

There’s a new Tyra Banks reality show about becoming an assistant fashion editor. Any advice? “Stay away from nasty receptionists. They go for blood.” —Becki Newton (GETTY IMAGES)

—Natasha Bedingfield

Would you give up your front-row seat at Fashion Week? “If someone really, really wanted it, I’d just sit on their lap. ” —Kelly Killoren Bensimon