INTERVIEW MAGAZINE’S 40TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY

by Indigo Clarke
Posted by Vevant Editor, February 14, 2010

If any party could kick off fashion week in suitably cool, celebrity-driven and over-the-top style it was Interview magazine’s 40th anniversary bash at Good Units, Hudson Hotel. The cavernous interior spanning two levels, which had once housed a basketball court and swimming pool, looked every inch an Interview set—with past covers plastered across the walls alongside vibrant murals enlivening the central dance floor. “This amazing space was such a rare uptown find and still so reminiscent of old downtown New York—a perfect fit for us to stage the landmark celebration for Andy Warhol’s Interview,” said Ranya Johnston, the magazine’s marketing and events director. “We commissioned three different artists to work in the space for three solid days—in true Factory style. All three are such visionaries with their own distinct style, and had a clear idea of how they wanted to bring 40 years of Interview to life.”

Collage artist Sky Farell aka Vicious Skylicious, Atlanta-based graffiti artist DAX and New York artist Brian Ermanski worked together to create the gallery-like interior, while DJs Eli Escobar and A-Trak provided the soundtrack. Celebrities were out in force: Terry Richardson, Naomi Campbell, Mario Sorrenti, Chloë Sevigny, Kate Bosworth, Mary-Kate Olsen, Nate Lowman, Aaron Young, Olivier Zahm, Daphne Guinness, Tony Shafrazi, Alden Ehrenreich, Ed Droste and Leigh Lezark were among Interview’s signature blend of uptown and downtown pop-culture icons and emerging talent.

Covers Entryway Wall photo by Patrick Mcmullan

Photo by Patrick Mcmullan Company (Entryway of Covers)

Photo by Patrick Mcmullan

Photo By Patrick Mcmullan

Character and I

The Girls came out to show love- Mecca, Trese, Ceralina, Skylicious, and Paloma

Our Biggest Supporter in this awesome Project- Me, Interviews Miss Gorges Ranya Johnston, Daks

Oh what a dream- Sandwiched between my 2 favorite Naughty Fashion Photographers Terry Richardson and Olivier Zahm of Purple Magazine

Crazy Cobra Snake

The Old School Boys Out in Full Effect - Jake Hoffman, DJ Sinatra, and Salvatore Morale

A-trak Spinning in front of Daks Interview Mural

sandwiched between daks and the photo legend Patrick Mcmullan

Brian Ermanski and Daks in front of Brian's Awesome Interview girls

Party Time my Teammates love me.

Girls just wanna have fun. Working it Mecca and Trese

I get by with alittle help from my friends me and my main man DJ Ruckus

Partying with My Mom Jean Farrell, Who flew in that night for the occasion, there is nothing like it!!!!

The entrance Covers by Vicious Skylicious

The Crowd from Above

Chloe Sevingny Loves Interview

Oh What a Night

Interview's Editorial Director Fabian Baron and Naomi Campbell (Daks creeping thru the hallway behind them)