Chanel Beauty Threw The Hottest Party Of New York Fashion Week

Twice a year, stars of all categories imaginable flock to New York City during NYFW to watch some of the best in fashion put their talent on display—and to attend the lavish after-parties that we are often lucky enough to attend. To the soundtrack of Balu Brigada's cover of MGMT's "Time To Pretend," the most notable and nostalgic song of the night, the It girls gathered on a quintessentially busy New York Fashion Week night to celebrate the debut of Chanel's Coco Mademoiselle Crush Absolu at New York institution, Balthazar. The energy was so high that not even the spread of mini sliders, giant fry towers, mini bowls of mac and cheese, chocolate mousse, martinis, or the temptation of a bakery stocked with mini croissants, raspberry macarons, and mini sugar donuts could get Paloma Elsesser off the dance floor. Meanwhile, Ella Rubin, Keen Ruffalo, Amélie Hoerferle reunited outside, and guests left with the fragrance poised to become their new signature scent—or, at the very least, their chicest new vanity accessory.

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