PartyLines- photographs by Patrick McMullan

Is it nerve-racking to meet so many people here? “Oh my God. Everyone. I just met John Galliano and I didn’t have a word to say to him.” —Alexander Wang

—John Galliano

Would you appoint anyone from CFDA to Obama’s Cabinet? “Diane Von Furstenberg. That woman knows how to get things done.” —Lisa Mayock with Sophie Buhai, Vena Cava

—Diane Von Furstenberg

Who from the CFDA should Obama put in his Cabinet? “Anna Wintour, of course. She’ll get it done.” —Richard Chai

—Charlize Theron

Are you nervous about graduating from college? “I’m really nervous about the fact that nobody's hiring right now.” Would you go to Vogue? “Oh, God, no! I’m staying far away from there.” —Bee Shaffer

—André Leon Talley

Your daughter, Bee, is concerned about getting a job in this economy. Are you? “As far as Bee is concerned, no, not at all.” —Anna Wintour

—Behnaz Sarafpour

—Damon Dash

What are you doing for Thanksgiving? “I'm making a mix of all different game birds, from peasant to quail to wild turkey.” What about the vegetarians? “I don't play that game. Eat the damned mashed potatoes.” —Patrick Robinson

—Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, Proenza Schouler

—Doutzen Kroes

Your co-star, Ed Westwick, is promoting K-Swiss. Would you do something like that? “The only thing I wouldn't do is a car. I just don't agree with cars.” —Penn Badgley

—Agyness Deyn

—Derek Lam

How would you decorate the White House? “I would do de Gournay wallpaper. Ivory. I would keep it kind of classical, but it would have an edge.” —Erin Fetherston

—Jason Wu

—Jessica Joffe

You did a children’s line. Is it difficult to design for kids? “I just shrank down my women's line and made everything.” —Peter Som

—Gilles Mendel

—Coco Rocha

Your YouTube videos have turned out to be really popular. “I gotta watch what I put on there. I hang around a lot of gay men, and sometimes I tend to slip up and act a little diva.” —Chanel Iman

—Narciso Rodriguez

—Thakoon Panichgul

What are you doing for Thanksgiving? “If someone invites me, I’ll eat a turkey.” —Phillip Lim

—Maria Sharapova

—Zac Posen

What are you doing for Thanksgiving? “We’re getting a goose. My friends are in the restaurant business. Whatever shows up, it goes in my oven.” —Piper Perabo

—Marcus Wainwright

—Laura and Kate Mulleavy, Rodarte

What are some of the perks of being a CFDA member? “You get great shoes from the Vogue closet.” —John Patrick

—Vera Wang

—Giambattista Valli

If you win tonight, how will you celebrate? “I will be in a coma. A fashion coma.” —Juan Carlos Obando

—Liya Kebede

—Hamish Bowles

Are you cooking for Thanksgiving? “For the first time in my life, I want to bake a pumpkin pie.” —Juliette Lewis

—Tommy Hilfiger

—Marina Linchuk

What will you do for Thanksgiving? “I had booked a trip a long time ago to St. Barts. I feel guilty now.” Because of the economy? “No, because I’m so busy!” —Francisco Costa

—Tory Burch

—Kate Spade

How are you cutting back in this economy? “I try to do my own laundry more instead of sending it out. I used to have somebody come and clean my apartment, but I’m starting to do it myself more.” —Eva Amurri