Oscar de la Renta

Though the plot lines of the show may be a little over-the-top, the tony, polished and sophisticated New York world of Gossip Girl does in fact exist. If you ever need proof, you need only go to an Oscar de la Renta show.

Models after the show. The models’ glam hair and the retro preppy looks on some of the younger guests reminded me of that seminal movie about the Upper East Side in the ’80s, Metropolitan.

Jamee Gregory in a gray fur jacket and gray trousers.

Anna Dello Russo in an absolutely fabulous electric pink fur coat. There is a great interview with her in New York Magazine in which she says: “I want to be fashion!” She has succeeded.

Hanneli Mustaparta in a brown coat and black studded bag. Bill Cunningham was obsessed with her shoes.

Treena Lombardo of W Magazine in a shaggy black fur jacket, brown alligator bag and black lace-up booties.

The hourglass shape of a black and white houndstooth jacket.

Jessica Biel in a light gray wrap coat and nude-colored patent leather heels.

A cute schoolgirlish look of retro horn-rimmed glasses, asymmetrical haircut, navy overcoat, tweed blazer and combat boots.

A white belted coat with a mink scarf.

The fur-trimmed hood on this black parka perfectly frames her face. It’s no wonder hoods are gaining popularity on the runway and in the streets – they’re flattering and vaguely mysterious.

More nerd-chic glasses, this time with a black watch cap.

Anna Wintour in a beautiful bouclé tweed suit, jeweled necklace and her signature shades.

The style photographers were going nuts over this outfit, and no wonder: this Oscar de la Renta guest really shows a knack for combining color and texture and day and night pieces. Gold sequined top, mustard-colored jacket with wide black velvet lapels and red lipstick.

Beautiful winter white coat and knit cap with black and gold wedge sandals and a gold knotted necklace.

Leopard coat and red lipstick.

Glenda Bailey of Harper’s Bazaar in a long black coat with intricately embroidered, folk-art-style trim and an jeweled cross necklace – a sophisticated spin on Eastern Europe.

Fur from head to toe.

A socialite fan of de la Renta’s in an elaborately ruffled black silk jacket, embroidered black and white blouse, and black silk skirt with an oversize rosette.