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Crocodile love at Mr. Chow

November 17, 2010 |  2:40 pm

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Still on a high from Saturday's fabulous Museum of Contemporary Art happening, the art-fashion crowd gathered again on Tuesday at Mr. Chow to celebrate the launch of men's accessories under the Nancy Gonzalez brand.

The line, which includes duffles and totes, is named after her son Santiago, who was the evening's guest of honor at the dinner hosted by his college pal China Chow, dressed in a stunning gold Chanel collar and black cocktail dress.

All of the ladies were carrying Nancy Gonzalez flap clutches that matched their outfits, including actresses Jennifer Morrison in a cream Max Mara dress, and Tracee Ellis Ross in a vintage nightie paired with a tailored blazer. Cameron Silver was decked out in Lanvin for H&M days before that line hits stores, and artist Rosson Crow rocked a psychedelic print vintage Oscar de la Renta jumpsuit bought at Shareen. (With her platinum hair and her penchant for wearing long dresses, Crow is emerging as quite a stylish figure.)

MOCA's Jeffrey Deitch and LACMA's Michael Govan were also there, enjoying Mr. Chow's famous chicken satay, alongside artists Doug Aitken and Ed Ruscha, gallery owner Honor Fraser, Rodarte designers Kate and Laura Mulleavy, Sharon Stone, James Caan, Shiva Rose and Lisa Eisner.  

I chatted for a few moments with Santiago about Nancy Gonzalez, the stealth luxury crocodile accessories brand created by his mother in Colombia in 1988, and the new men's line, which launched Tuesday at Neiman Marcus Beverly Hills:

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