Last night, the Tod’s Madison Avenue flagship was transformed into a fantastical slice of Fellini’s vision. The fete, hosted by Jourdan Dunn, Jack Huston, Leandra Medine, Derek Blasberg, and Waris Ahluwalia, featured larger-than-life red and white balloons, stylized theater ushers serving buttered popcorn and mini ricotta pizza slices, and, of course, more than enough Champagne to go around.
“I’ve got a million bags in my life—well, not a million, but a lot!” expressed Naomi Watts, who ran straight to the Dante Ferretti–designed, circus-themed bash from the set of Netflix’s upcoming series Gypsy. “But there are a few that I always go back to. If you had seen me going to set this morning, you would have seen me with my Tod’s bag. I’ve had it for years—it’s my work bag—and it never lets me down.”
A few feet away, Stella Schnabel manned the decks as Dunn caught up with friends over cocktails. “I like the boots that I’m wearing—in fact, the whole outfit is Tod’s,” exclaimed the model as guests helped themselves to canapés of bite-size filet mignon. “I came here for this, then I’m off to L.A. tomorrow to shoot. And I’m working on my recipe book. It’s a busy time!”