Welcome to the Valley of The Blonds—Starring Elon’s Mom, Maye Musk

On the floor were pieces of carpet in the shapes of pills and jewels, and over the sound system the voice of Barbara Parkins as Anne Welles intoned the beginning of the camp movie classic, Valley of the Dolls.

More than once, as The Blonds’ New York Fashion Week show started half an hour late, we heard Dionne Warwick’s classic opening theme to the movie, “When did I get, where did I/How was I caught in this game/When will I know, where will I/How will I think of my name.” (How many of the young crowd present knew the reference, or had been to a raucous, very gay screening of the movie? Let’s bring those screenings back.)

The vibe of NYFW’s last major show oddly matched the lo-fi mellowness of the song—friendly, relaxed, strangely not frenetic. Sitting front row was Maye Musk, Elon’s mom, in a metallic bodysuit, Candace Bushnell, and downtown’s most legendary scribe (and Daily Beast contributor) Michael Musto.

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