PartyLines- photographs by Patrick McMullan

Which song of yours should Obama use? “He should come out to "Hussel." That'd be a good statement for America. ” —M.I.A.

—Mike Nichols (Getty Images)

What are you most excited for this summer? “Next winter. ” —Gilles Bensimon

—Claire Danes (Getty Images)

—Andrew Andrew

How are you beating the heat? “I like it.”
This hot? “I just enjoy it. I don't like to be cold.” —Anna Wintour

—Tina Brown

—Hugh Dancy

The CFDA discussed thin models this morning. What do you think? “Those girls eat like truck drivers. They just have really fast metabolisms. ” —Isaac Mizrahi (Getty Images)

—Diane Sawyer (Getty Images)

—James Murphy, LCD Soundsystem

What's the last piece of art that you purchased? “The one I gave to MoMA today—a Mark Bradford. ” —Michael Ovitz

—Barry Diller (Getty Images)

—Mos Def

Should the CFDA issue an ultimatum about too thin models? “No, no. We signed a declaration.” —Diane Von Furstenberg
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—Jake Paltrow (Getty Images)

—Barbara Walters

Are you ready to stop being mayor? “I've got 569 days left to go. I'm going to enjoy every one of them. ” —Michael Bloomberg

—Diana Taylor (Getty Images)

Do you ever go to art fairs like Art Basel? “I hate art fairs! Art fairs are like taking a cow on a guided tour of the slaughterhouse. ” —Chuck Close