You Asked, and Now We’re Going International. Take a Sneak Peek at the Launch of CULTURED China.

To toast to the launch of CULTURED China, a new edition of the magazine, we gathered our favorite fashion, art, and design insiders at the Blond.

The Occasion: The unveiling of CULTURED China—an expansion of the magazine’s global dialogue with the art and fashion worlds, buoyed by local voices and creatives in Beijing.

The Locale: The Blond, SoHo’s sultry lounge tucked inside 11 Howard, where arched windows frame the city skyline and deep wood paneling backgrounds its chicest guests.

The Crowd: CULTURED China‘s Shirley Zhang, Gong Cheng, and Lesley Zang; designers Prabal Gurung, Bach Mai, Allina Liu, and Kim Shui; entrepreneurs Tina Craig and Eny Lee Parker; gallery directors Elisabeth Johs, Lucy Liu, Rachel Uffner, Rachel Jennings, Hannah Traore, Freja Harrell, and Silke Lindner; writers Zoe Ruffner, Isiah Magsino, and John Ortved; cultural commentator Wesley Breed, artists Wes Aderhold and Jonathan Gardenhire, and chef Angie Mar.

The Entertainment: A musical performance from Zhang Xiaoqing, whose singing swelled from hypnotic to transcendent, keeping the energy lively and abuzz as guests lingered into the night.

What You Missed: An intimate meeting of the minds across cultures and industries—art world movers and shakers, fashion insiders and design leaders, and publishing powerhouses mingled under one roof.

Parting Gift: Issues of the September issue of the magazine were on-site to flip through and then slyly take home. (And if you missed out, they’re also available for purchase here.)

Kim Shui and Isabella Mayes

Ralph DeLuca

Aaron Kransdorf

Prabal Gurung, Tina Craig, and Bach Mai

Zhang Xiaoqing

Carol Smith, Sarah Harrelson, and Shirley Zhang