Net-A-Porter Hosts Cindy Crawford's Porter Cover Party at Straker's During NYFW
Before its official debut, Straker's, the new Italian restaurant on Grand Street in SoHo, was taken over by Net-A-Porter to honor Cindy Crawford's September cover for Porter during New York Fashion Week. The venue was transformed into an exclusive one-night members' club, featuring passed hors d'oeuvres from Thomas Straker's kitchen, such as caviar and potato galette, crab with courgette, foie gras tostadas with red shrimp, and beef sliders, complemented by festive champagne at the bar. DJ Mia Moretti energized the atmosphere. Among the notable attendees were Serena Williams, Katie Holmes, Emmy Rossum, Madeline Brewer, designers like Wes Gordon and Joseph Altuzarra, stylist Kate Young, and Net-A-Porter CEO Heather Kaminetsky. While celebrating Crawford's cover, the event also showcased Net-A-Porter's ability to attract top industry figures during a highly competitive week. Photography was provided by Billy Farrell and Maxwell Brown for BFA.com, courtesy of Net-A-Porter.
Key facts
- Net-A-Porter hosted a party at Straker's in SoHo during New York Fashion Week to celebrate Cindy Crawford's September Porter cover.
- The event took place before Straker's public opening, turning the Grand Street dining room into a one-night-only members' club.
- DJ Mia Moretti performed a high-octane set.
- Guests included Serena Williams, Katie Holmes, Emmy Rossum, Madeline Brewer, Willy Chavarria, Wes Gordon, Christopher John Rogers, Aurora James, Joseph Altuzarra, Kate Young, Nara Smith, and Net-A-Porter CEO Heather Kaminetsky.
- Thomas Straker's kitchen served caviar and potato galette, crab with courgette, red shrimp and foie gras tostadas, and beef sliders.
- The stated occasion was Crawford's Porter cover; the subtext was Net-A-Porter flexing its ability to draw in-demand guests.
- Photography was by Billy Farrell and Maxwell Brown for BFA.com, courtesy of Net-A-Porter.
- The event occurred during New York Fashion Week in September 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Cindy Crawford
- Serena Williams
- Katie Holmes
- Emmy Rossum
- Willy Chavarria
- Wes Gordon
- Christopher John Rogers
- Aurora James
- Joseph Altuzarra
- Kate Young
- Nara Smith
- Thomas Straker
- Mia Moretti
- Madeline Brewer
- Heather Kaminetsky
- Izzi Allain
- Billy Farrell
- Maxwell Brown
- Jason Bard Yarmosky
- Mickey Sumner
- Quentin Jones
- Constance Georges-Picot Govare
- Gigi Burris-O'Hara
- Priya Shukla
- Tania Sarin Araradian
- Charlotte Groeneveld
- Devina Foley
- Serena Goh
- Courtney Halverson
- Katherine Louie
- Jordan Daly
- Zanna Roberts Rassi
- Athena Calderone
- Carolina Sarria
- Jennifer Fisher
- Beth Hutchens
- Jennifer Behr
- Kathryn Fortunato
- Rebecca Vallance
- Osman Ahmed
- Rachel Waller
- Hadley Greene
- Mallory Goldman
Institutions
- Net-A-Porter
- Porter
- Straker's
- BFA.com
- CULTURED
- Net-a-Porter
- Loewe
- Tom Ford
- BFA
Locations
- New York
- United States
- SoHo
- Grand Street