PartyLines- photographs by Patrick McMullan

You were practically on time tonight! “We were ready to start ten minutes before, but we had to wait for the audience. ” —Marc Jacobs

—Lil' Kim

Were you late to the show? “I missed it and he’s one of my best friends and I literally almost burst into tears at the gate. ” —Rachel Zoe

—Justin Theroux

You gained twenty pounds for a movie? “I did, and I haven’t lost it yet. I definitely have more of a tush, but I don’t have any bones showing anymore. ” —Selma Blair

—J. Alexander

Who are you working with on your new album? “I’m not saying nothing this time. I don’t want someone like Fergie to make the record before I do. ” —M.I.A.

—Richie Rich

Why are you here? “Marc’s one of the few designers I actually want to hang out with. ” —Helena Christensen

—Padma Lakshmi

Did you make it to the show? “We were stuck in traffic missed it. But the music sounded great! ” —Karen Elson

—Robert Duffy

Would you like to see Marc with a reality-TV show? “God, we have reality every day. Do we have to have more of it on TV? ” —Debbie Harry

—Kim Gordon

Were you surprised to see the Goo cover on the gift bags? “I didn’t get a goody bag. I was really bummed. ” —Thurston Moore

—Daniel Benedict

Why are you so hoarse? “Screaming like a fraternity boy for an hour when the Giants won didn’t help. ” —Sophia Bush

—Andrew Saffir

You had a run-in with Victoria Beckham’s bodyguard? “This is a free country. Nobody has to move for Victoria frickin’ Beckham. ” —Michael Lucas