“THE COTY AWARD PARTY AT STUDIO 54”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

…………In keeping with the “Studio 54” story line………In 1977, Donna and I were nominated for our first COTY AWARD…………the OSCARS of the fashion industry………..We, as a duo, were nominated with Charles Suppon….in the picture with Donna and me, Perry Ellis. and Stephen Burrows. Charles, with us decided, win or lose, the three of us would have a blow out party at STUDIO 54……Arrangements were made with Ian Schrager and Steve Rubel, the owners of Studio 54, that we all knew well……The three of us had a  group of photos taken as a trio, making believe we were singing while Charles was making believe he was playing the instrument….Thank goodness real loud music was playing to get us in the mood!……We had all of the pictures blown up on huge boards, and they hung from the ceiling over the dance floor of the Studio. We also had one in the entrance lobby…….photo at the upper right with me in the lobby in front of one of the posters, after many hours on the dance floor….looking a little sweaty!…….We invited everyone….friends, family, editors, photographers, models, store presidents, and our buyers….etc. etc……We packed the place!…… There were two winners announced……Donna and I were lucky enough to win, and Perry Ellis, but unfortunately Charles didn’t….but that didn’t stop him from having a BLAST with all of us, and all of the guests he invited……This was the first Coty Award of the THREE we would win, before we were inducted into the COTY HALL OF FAME………..a night to remember!

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