A variety show of the most high-camp proportions, Tanner Fletcher’s Pride party unfolded as a dazzling collision of fashion and performance. The hosts matched in crisp, ruffled tuxedo shirts and frilly aprons, while their friends and supporters slipped on cheeky “Tip Me, I’m Gay” tees as a festive wink to the night’s sponsor, CashApp. Guests cheered and danced in a swirl of lace-trimmed hearts and cabaret light—a fitting scene for a line built on joyful, radical glamour.
The Scene: A jazz-infused Pride fête at Hell’s Kitchen piano bar So and So’s, where steak frites and martinis were served with a side of sensual swansongs, Tony-worthy Broadway stars, and tap shoes on vibrant display.
The Crowd: The designers held court among a crush of fashion and culture insiders, including former “Real Housewives of New” star Luann de Lesseps; actors Ben Levi Ross, Nichelle Lewis, and Sydney Lemmon; writer and CULTURED contributing writer Adam Eli; chef Romilly Newman; style commentator Luke Meagher; and fashion creators Clara Perlmutter, Vienna Skye, and Griffin Maxwell Brooks.
The Entertainment: Cocktails flowed as a parade of performances ensued: Actor Nichelle Lewis ripped through a rendition of Aretha Franklin’s “Respect,” drag personality Bosco brought the fire of her Drag Race turn to a lip-sync set, actor Izaiah Harris crooned and tapped, and Luann de Lesseps materialized to perform her track “Chic, C’est La Vie.”
Parting gifts: T-shirts that read “Tip Me, I’m Gay,” co-produced by Tanner Fletcher and CashApp.
Cause for FOMO: The show-stopping performance of “New York, New York” by a Liza Minnelli impersonator in a glowing red gown, which featured a kickline of guests from the audience.
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