Alive and Clicking

On any weeknight in New York, the permanent party at Ian Schrager's Hudson Hotel is in full swing. But the Glam-o-meter almost cracked one summer night when Gwyneth Paltrow hosted a party in the penthouse for Mario Testino's new collection of photographs, Alive. This wasn't the normal tweed-and-tote-bag book-party crowd. Helena Christensen, Heidi Klum, Erin Wasson, and Rosanna Arquette sparkled on the 24th floor, while Francesco Clemente, Jimmy Fallon, and Matthew Modine admired the view from the balcony. Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman arrived after sunset, and Zoe Cassavetes stopped by before her own surprise birthday party. And while Shalom Harlow and Kevin Aucoin bopped to the mix of D.J. Lady Bunny, the guest of honor basked in the collective star-power glow of his loyal subjects, camera in hand. —ANNE FULENWIDER

ANNE FULENWIDER