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"   The Frick Young Fellows Committee from left to right, Lydia Fenet, Allison Aston, Clare McKeon, Joann Pailey, Sloan Overstrom and Rachel Roy. Photo: Getty Images  The Far East was a huge trend on spring&amp;#039;s runways, and partygoers at the last night&amp;#039;s Frick Young Fellows Gala, the Bal de Chinoiserie, took full advantage of our cultural fascination with China. From couture cheongsams to a Rod Keenan chapeau shaped like a gilded noodle bowl, revelers added a little (or a lot of) charm to their black tie ensembles while strolling amongst the potted cherry blossoms and billowing Chinese silk hangings. Bow-tied gentlemen sang along to Biggie Smalls and Michael Jackson by the dim sum bar while the chairwomen, mostly dressed in Rachel Roy, greeted guests. Our own Joann Pailey, just back from the European collections and looking radiant in a maroon silk Rachel Roy gown with a few orchids tucked behind her ear, said &amp;quot;I got off the plane from Paris this morning and as of 1PM today, I didn&amp;#039;t have a dress or jewels or anything!&amp;quot; Not that she panicked, &amp;quot;These are so fun to plan! The themes are always based on a particularly beloved part of the museum\u2014it&amp;#039;s so personal\u2014and this year we&amp;#039;re celebrating the whimsical chinoiserie ceilings on the second floor, which are a favorite of one of our directors.&amp;quot; Fellow committee chair Lydia Fenet also noted the excitement of planning the ball, noting &amp;quot;the beauty of the Frick is that it can carry a theme so well. Some people went wild with the theme, almost on the verge of costume, and that&amp;#039;s just so fun. And, to be honest, this really is one of the most elegant parties in New York!&amp;quot; Fellow celebrants included Rachel Roy, Lulu Frost designer Lisa Salzer, Olivia Chantecaille, and KiptonART founder (and Frick Steering Committee member) Kipton Cronkite, who wasn&amp;#039;t worried about the abundance of revelers having enjoyed a bit too much champagne amidst the priceless art: &amp;quot;Everyone&amp;#039;s having a great time, and besides, it&amp;#039;s all insured.&amp;quot; "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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