In Good Taste

Most New Yorkers like to believe they possess taste, an understanding of quality and style that pervades their lives—whether in their choice of clothing or in the way they furnish their homes. However, an elite few not only have taste, they set its very standards. Those elect were honored last night at a fête thrown by House & Garden magazine. This talented coterie, architects, sculptors, fashion designers, artists and interior decorators among them, descended on the Metropolitan Pavilion, on West 18th Street, to celebrate their being featured in the magazine's June issue. Even for a tastemaker, attending a tastemaker gala apparently requires even greater attention to style than normal and the honorees and invited guests did not disappoint, as was seen in the wild-pattern trousers worn by designer Michael Coorengel (below) or the coordinated ensembles of Paul Talbot and Kerri Kundra (also below). It was a buzzy night and the room was filled with great people—old friends like Jason Oliver Nixon, John Loecke and Jane Berk—and new ones like Zem and James Joachin. Guests swirled throughout the hall, perusing the tastemakers' portraits, which had been lifted from the pages of the magazine and affixed to the walls. The stunning images offered a window into the passions of these creative individuals, each one captured in his or her natural habitat. For more on the styles and pieces that you'll soon be emulating (or craving) pick up House & Garden's June issue, on newsstands now. %%showphotos [setid=72157603234768889]%%