What an illustrious group at last night’s first gathering of the new year for the MensWearNetwork, held in the midst of this week’s menswear trade shows. Again, kudos, props and thanks to the staff of The Lambs Club at the Chatwal Hotel for accommodating our members, 75-plus menswear executives, designers, marketers, retailers and other industry individuals discussing news and views from the day’s perusing of MRket, Project, Agenda and Liberty Fairs. Already looking forward to our next gathering in three months!

Paul Stuart representing, with Thomas Mastronardi and Mark Rykken. Photo: Tom Julian

Chiun-Kai Shih, Travis Brown, Mary Ellen Barone with MWN newcomer, designer Nicholas Gamarello. Photo: Tom Julian.

Filmmaker Vicki Vasilopoulos, Catherine Salfino and new-to-our-night Jack Cassidy. Photo: Tom Julian.

Brent Johnson Collection’s crew featuring Cory, Nicole and Brent. Photo: Tom Julian

With The Refined Gent’s Rob Solis, founding member Holly Adam and newcomer Jeff Shafer from Agave.

Students Evan Chisholm and Melissa Weilacher. Photo: Tom Julian.

Founding member John Fowler with Gary Van Dis and Nick Graham. Photo: Tom Julian.

Gregory Cole, Lisa Wertheimer Wells and Michael Perris. Photo: Tom Julian.

Thursday Boot Company’s Nolan Walsh, Alyssa Bernstein, Mike Bloomberg’s Jordan Stein and LunaC Clothing’s David Rose. Photo: Tom Julian.

Pattern play with Ben Mindich and Montgomery Frazier, The Image Guru. Photo: Tom Julian.

Newcomer LDJ Productions’ Jan Malan, Fern Mallis and founding member Tom Julian.

Designer Nick Graham, Doug Arvanites and Tom Julian. Photo: Richard Spiegel.

Gucci’s Mike Crooks with friend Erica. Photo: Richard Spiegel.

Kevin Alexander and newcomer Frank Cuomo of Staff International. Photo: Richard Spiegel.