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"   The Strokes at the Met Opera House  The Strokes performing last night at Tommy Hilfiger&amp;#039;s swanky 25th anniversary bash was something akin to the designer himself: a little old, a little new, but already iconic. After a quick introduction by the designer on the stage, which in essence was a tiny ledge facing the sweeping, three-story, red velvet-covered staircase, Julian, Nick, Albert, Nikolai and Fabrizio walked on, and the proceeded to rock the house. But let&amp;#039;s rewind a bit. Scale appeared to be the theme of the entire party, which was equal parts industry corporate, swanky, and of course \u2013 this is Tommy we&amp;#039;re talking about \u2013 preppy. Outside, nearly 40 khaki-clad male models lined the dramatic red carpet, backlit by the designer&amp;#039;s bright initials in shifting hues of red, white, and blue set against green grass. Inside, we lost count of the number of rolled-up pants with loafers, kind of like our inability to count the number of celebrities sipping champagne and snacking on lobster rolls: Mark Ruffalo, Ed Westwick, Russel Simmons, Kimora Lee Simmons, Neil Patrick Harris, Christina Hendricks, Kelly Osbourne, Jeremy Piven, Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lopez.   The Entrance to Tommy Hilfiger&amp;#039;s 25th Anniversary Party  With multiple bars and three levels of party, the Met Opera also proved to be a surprisingly elbow-free venue for such a massive party. It definitely gave Alex Wang&amp;#039;s carnival a run for its money. By the time The Strokes played their loud-as-hell set including hits &amp;quot;Last Night,&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Someday,&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Reptilia,&amp;quot; the crowd was ready to dance. Julian was in full form, sliding around in black stretch jeans and white shades, filling the atrium with powerhouse vocals.   Listening to the Strokes  A typically reserved crowd of A-list attendees broke out into a spontaneous dance party on the first-floor staircase, like a cross between The Stroke&amp;#039;s best-looking fans and J.Crew&amp;#039;s latest advertising campaign. After a supremely satisfying set of about eight songs, The Strokes walked off, thanking the crowd. A DJ prompted &amp;quot;Empire State of Mind&amp;quot; on the speakers (what else?) and servers magically dispatched through the crowd with mini cupcakes topped with &amp;quot;25\u2033 and &amp;quot;TH&amp;quot; cookies. That tiny piece of cake most accurately sums up the night: short, sweet, and best enjoyed when savored. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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