A Toast to Tory Burch: Vogue100 Celebrates an American Fashion Force
Swirling snowflakes turned Manhattan into a shimmering snow globe on Saturday evening as Tory Burch welcomed Vogue100 to her stunning New York City home.
Co-hosted by Vogue’s Creative Editorial Director Mark Guiducci, the evening brought together Vogue100 and a constellation of top Vogue editors who stepped into the warmth of Burch and husband Pierre-Yves Roussel’s art-filled apartment to honor a designer whose influence extends far beyond fashion. For over two decades, Burch has not only shaped the way women dress but redefined modern American style, while championing women entrepreneurs along the way.
Towering floral arrangements and candlelit corners set the stage for an elegant evening of conversation and celebration as Burch and Roussel, ever the gracious hosts, made their way through the room, greeting longtime friends and making new acquaintances. With a laugh, Burch recalled how just hours earlier, the living room had been buzzing with the lively energy of family members, prompting Vogue’s Mark Guiducci to remark, “Tory’s home is much like her brand: incredibly special, but also totally unpretentious,” as he gestured towards the striking art and thoughtfully curated furniture.
A toast was in order, and Guiducci was eloquent. Raising his glass to Tory, he declared, “You are successful beyond every measure of the fashion industry. You’re up there in the pantheon of American fashion with Ralph and Vera, both of whom you once worked for. You’ve built a significant foundation that empowers women entrepreneurs, but,” he said, “there’s pretty much no one else I’d rather see on the dance floor than Tory Burch!”
While the evening was in her honor, Burch graciously turned the spotlight to her guests during her remarks. “When Anna called to say thank you for this, I thought, ‘It’s an incredible group that only Vogue could bring together—entrepreneurs and philanthropists from every country you could imagine,’ so I was thrilled to host them.”
With her highly anticipated runway show at the Museum of Modern Art just days away, hosting a soirée at her home was a bold move, but if Burch felt the pressure, she didn’t show it. Guiducci noted the significance of the MoMA venue, remarking, “I don’t think they’ve ever had a runway show inside the museum before.”
With a wry glance at Guiducci, Burch joked, “This might be their first…and last. We’ll see!”
Guests, resplendent in Tory Burch creations, turned the evening into an impromptu runway show of their own. Sculptural Patos mismatched heeled shoes, kicky wire-hem hoop skirts, exquisitely draped knot dresses, and sequined embellished slip skirts made the rounds as guests admired each other’s fabulous Tory Burch looks.
The conversation was just as lively. Burch and Jamie Soros swapped photos and baby names for Jamie’s soon-to-arrive addition, while Burch and Fumi Lee, founder of the Fumi Jean denim brand, bonded over a shared love of Japanese denim. Meanwhile, a chat with Gloria Zhu sparked lighthearted talk of Tory starting a personal TikTok account someday, which would undoubtedly be an overnight sensation given Tory’s effortless charm.
Eventually, coats were gathered and farewells exchanged as Tory and Pierre-Yves lingered in the dining room over a few final bites from the evening’s exquisite spread—served, naturally, atop Tory Burch Jolie Fleur tableware. Guests called out their well wishes for the show before stepping into the hush of the snow-covered city, the perfect close to a quintessential New York evening in celebration of Tory Burch.
Noa Griffel1/23Karla Martínez de Salas, Tory Burch, Chloe Malle
Noa Griffel2/23George Inaki Root, Fumi Lee, Gloria Zhu