Peter Davis

People were flaunting their money and this group kind of seemed like they were a rarefied little circle in New York. It was really the same 20 to 30 characters going out every single night.

People were flaunting their money and this group kind of seemed like they were a rarefied little circle in New York. It was really the same 20 to 30 characters going out every single night.

People just talk about really what they're wearing and what parties they were going to, where they were off to next. And there were a lot of parties. Brands were spending a lot of money, fashion brands, whether it was a store party or a benefit or whatever. a big blowout being thrown by a designer every night. There were five to eight things to go to.

People just talk about really what they're wearing and what parties they were going to, where they were off to next. And there were a lot of parties. Brands were spending a lot of money, fashion brands, whether it was a store party or a benefit or whatever. a big blowout being thrown by a designer every night. There were five to eight things to go to.

And these women would go from party to party to party. Sometimes they would just stop by, get their picture taken, jump in a car and onto the next. And the media, myself included, ate it up and wrote about it.

And these women would go from party to party to party. Sometimes they would just stop by, get their picture taken, jump in a car and onto the next. And the media, myself included, ate it up and wrote about it.

A lot of picture taking. Patrick McMullin, you know, there was the saying, if Patrick didn't take your picture, it's like you weren't even there.

A lot of picture taking. Patrick McMullin, you know, there was the saying, if Patrick didn't take your picture, it's like you weren't even there.

He seemed like someone that was desperate to be a name and would do anything to be that name. And the way he spoke, as if he was, you know, a Rockefeller when he was a nothing fella. I think he was trying to rise through the ranks by latching onto the coattails. He definitely jumped in photographs to get his picture taken.

He seemed like someone that was desperate to be a name and would do anything to be that name. And the way he spoke, as if he was, you know, a Rockefeller when he was a nothing fella. I think he was trying to rise through the ranks by latching onto the coattails. He definitely jumped in photographs to get his picture taken.

A lot of times you can get your picture taken with somebody you don't even know, and I think he was pretty savvy who to stand next to and try to get into a picture shamelessly.

A lot of times you can get your picture taken with somebody you don't even know, and I think he was pretty savvy who to stand next to and try to get into a picture shamelessly.

There was a trick where people would close their eyes if they were being photographed with someone they didn't want to be photographed with because Patrick McMullen wouldn't put any pictures on his website if someone's eyes were closed. And I think that he definitely had people closing their eyes when he jumped into a picture.

There was a trick where people would close their eyes if they were being photographed with someone they didn't want to be photographed with because Patrick McMullen wouldn't put any pictures on his website if someone's eyes were closed. And I think that he definitely had people closing their eyes when he jumped into a picture.

The New York social scene are always like these talented Mr. Ripley types, people that change their names and people who said they were from somewhere and they weren't from that place. And New York is right for that type of character to kind of flourish in a way until they get found out.

The New York social scene are always like these talented Mr. Ripley types, people that change their names and people who said they were from somewhere and they weren't from that place. And New York is right for that type of character to kind of flourish in a way until they get found out.

He didn't really look the part, though he tried to get himself out in designer duds. But, you know, he wore sunglasses at night and weird fur collars and coats. And so he was trying to project the image of being a part of the scene, but he kind of stood out because he was trying so hard. But it never seemed natural. It always seemed put on or fake.

He didn't really look the part, though he tried to get himself out in designer duds. But, you know, he wore sunglasses at night and weird fur collars and coats. And so he was trying to project the image of being a part of the scene, but he kind of stood out because he was trying so hard. But it never seemed natural. It always seemed put on or fake.

Well, I first found out about what was going on by someone who worked in the store. She'd worked there for a week and told me that he was getting these cheap sweaters that I guess he was paying $60 a pop for and selling them for $1,000 as cashmere. And I thought that was kind of interesting.

Well, I first found out about what was going on by someone who worked in the store. She'd worked there for a week and told me that he was getting these cheap sweaters that I guess he was paying $60 a pop for and selling them for $1,000 as cashmere. And I thought that was kind of interesting.