Get an inside look at the 72nd annual benefit that raised $3 million for Parsons student scholarships.
Hours after New York lifted most of its coronavirus restrictions on Tuesday, 300 maskless people hit the rooftop of Pier 17 for The New School’s Parsons School of Design annual benefit.
While photographers lined the red carpet waiting for the arrivals of honorees Travis Scott and Kerby Jean-Raymond, the program got underway with the backdrop of the Brooklyn Bridge. Scott later rolled in with Kylie Jenner and their daughter, Stormi, and Jean-Raymond brought a cadre of friends including Lena Waithe. Another honoree, Gabriela Hearst, was unable to attend, but Lauren Hutton, Dustin Yellin and Eleven Madison Park’s Daniel Humm saluted her virtually.
Having started his 38-year career at Macy’s from the ground up, Gennette accepted his award by acknowledging the senior leaders that lead Macy’s 90,000-person team. He also recognized his husband, Jeff; their daughter, who is a Parsons student, and the late Arnold Aronson. Gennette encouraged students to devote their full personalities, attitudes, outlooks, activism and talents to the complete audacity of youth. “When you come into this industry, blow the doors off. We’re waiting for you.
Explaining how he forged papers to pass off being eligible to work at the age of 13, Jean-Raymond thanked designer Kay Unger for creating a safe space for him to earn it. The Pyer-Moss founder emphasized the need to create similar spaces, as well as resources and finances. “No one’s asking for s–t except for equal space to earn it,” he said. “And now we’re going to talk about slavery — I’m kidding.
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