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On a sub-20-degree night in New York City, Sézane’s inner circle gathered at the brand’s Elizabeth Street store for an intimate dinner hosted by founder Morgane Sézalory. Actors, tastemakers and editors come together all, Eager to spend time with Sézalory outside Paris and celebrate the eighth anniversary of the brand’s social impact fund, DEMAIN. “I don’t come to New York often,” she said, “but I wanted to come here to share my story and why DeMain means so much to me.”
The evening highlighted the initiative – which aims to expand access to education, culture and literacy for disadvantaged groups – and its ongoing collaboration with Libraries Without Borders. To celebrate the occasion, the flagship store was transformed that night into “La Bibliothèque”; its famous sweater wall and Parisian-style clothing racks suddenly disappeared. Instead, behind romantic white curtains, thousands of books are hidden. Novel spines are stacked on top of each other to fill the space, and artwork and clothing sit among the hardcover books.
Attendees, dressed head-to-toe in Sézane attire, wandered through the stacks—French 75s in hand, jazz humming softly in the background—and recommended books to each other. “I’m about to lose my mind. heart lover Written by Lily King,” said Lily Rabe Fashion. “I brought the true price of happiness Stay with me tonight,” Nicole Ali Parker shared. “I just read on all fours Miranda July. It was the most beautiful expression of desire I had ever seen. “Molly Gordon added with a smile.
About an hour into the evening, the curtains are drawn back, signaling the transition from a lively cocktail hour to a more intimate time. Guests are invited to find a seat at one of two candlelit tables amid book-filled shelves. The tablescape is intentionally minimal, featuring tall candles and delicate flower arrangements. “I like simple homes, and this is our New York home,” Cezzaroli said. “I want everyone to eat well and feel really relaxed because it’s so simple.”
They did calm down. The dimly lit room, the warm leeks and beef cheeks, and the never-empty wine glasses made this feel less like an industry event and more like a spontaneous dinner party in Sézalory’s Paris apartment. As she raised a toast, attendees including Leslie Bieber, Nicole Bryden Bloom, Betsy Phillips, Laura Brown and Pat Cleveland murmured “so true” and “absolutely” in response – turning the speech into a shared conversation. “It’s always inspiring to see how Cézanne brings people together,” praises Sarita Chowdhury.
Friends of the brand, such as Leandra Medine Cohen, Indré Rockefeller, Selby Drummond and TyLynn Nguyen, spent the rest of the night reminiscing about their holiday travels and expressing their opinions. chocolate mousse and cheese selection. Many people also flocked to pet a King Charles spaniel, which made a surprise appearance as the dinner plates were being cleared. At around 10 p.m., the guests received burgundy gift bags containing photo albums at 254 Elizabeth Street James Barno: Road Builder As a souvenir of the night before leaving. After a final perusal of the books on display, they returned to the streets of Nolita with the warmth of the night.
