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March 8, 2012

The Best and Worst Party Moments of Paris Fashion Week

By Stella Bugbee

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Photo: Joe Schildhorn/BFA

The night owls migrated to Paris last week for fashion’s final round of champagne-sipping with a side of pleasantries. From our party pics, it looks more like les bombes Jäger and faux-lesbian mugging for the cameras — ah, some things will never be lost in translation. Click through our slideshow to see Catherine Baba, Karlie Kloss, Nicole Kidman, Tilda Swinton, Riccardo Tisci, and more, as they celebrate in elegant French venues without us.

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Best Date Leonardo Della Valle and Nicole Kidman attend TOD'S Signature Event at the Italian Embassy. Photo: Joe Schildhornnyc.com/BFA
Worst Person to Have to Follow at Karaoke Alicia Keys and Riccardo Tisci sing during the Givenchy after-show party at L'Arc. Photo: Billy Farre... Worst Person to Have to Follow at Karaoke Alicia Keys and Riccardo Tisci sing during the Givenchy after-show party at L'Arc. Photo: Billy Farrellnyc.com/BFA
Best Instance of 'I Thought I Was in This Picture, But Actually, Maybe I'm Photobombing?' Karlie Kloss, Cara Delevigne, Arizona Muse, and Derek B... Best Instance of 'I Thought I Was in This Picture, But Actually, Maybe I'm Photobombing?' Karlie Kloss, Cara Delevigne, Arizona Muse, and Derek Blasberg get close at GrandLife and Milk MADE present This is New York at Le Regine. Photo: Joe Schildhornnyc.com/BFA
Worst Attempt to Feign Amusement Sean Combs screams in Robyn's ear during the Kenzo fall 2012 after-party at Favela Chic. Photo: Joe Schildhorn... Worst Attempt to Feign Amusement Sean Combs screams in Robyn's ear during the Kenzo fall 2012 after-party at Favela Chic. Photo: Joe Schildhornnyc.com/BFA
Worst Case of Accidental Horns Michelle Harper in a high hat at the celebration for Victoire de Castellane's New Collection for Dior Joaillerie a... Worst Case of Accidental Horns Michelle Harper in a high hat at the celebration for Victoire de Castellane's New Collection for Dior Joaillerie at Hotel Salomon de Rothschild. Photo: Billy Farrellnyc.com/BFA
Best Street-Style Star Shot Indoors Catherine Baba putting all the young people to shame during the Givenchy after-show party at L'Arc. Ph... Best Street-Style Star Shot Indoors Catherine Baba putting all the young people to shame during the Givenchy after-show party at L'Arc. Photo: Billy Farrellnyc.com/BFA
Best Getaway Car Kanye West speeding toward glory during his after-party at La Halle Freyssinet. Photo: Billy Farrellnyc.com/BFA
Best Height Difference Tilda Swinton and Alber Elbaz, arm-in-arm during the Lanvin after-party at La Halle Freyssinet. Photo: Joe Schildhornnyc... Best Height Difference Tilda Swinton and Alber Elbaz, arm-in-arm during the Lanvin after-party at La Halle Freyssinet. Photo: Joe Schildhornnyc.com/BFA
Best 'Qui Le Laisse Entrer?' Moment Man at the Lanvin after-party. Photo: Joe Schildhornnyc.com/BFA
Worst Attempt to Reference the Kanye 'Monster' Video At the Lanvin after-party. Photo: Joe Schildhornnyc.com/BFA
Best Real-Life Representations of the Angel and Devil on All of Our Shoulders Theodora Richards being squeezed by Stella Schnabel during the... Best Real-Life Representations of the Angel and Devil on All of Our Shoulders Theodora Richards being squeezed by Stella Schnabel during the Lanvin after-party at La Halle Freyssinet. Photo: Joe Schildhornnyc.com/BFA
Worst Missed Opportunity for Cîroc Vodka Product Placement Sean Combs, Leigh Lezark, Riccardo Tisci, Sky Ferreira, and Cassie smiling durin... Worst Missed Opportunity for Cîroc Vodka Product Placement Sean Combs, Leigh Lezark, Riccardo Tisci, Sky Ferreira, and Cassie smiling during the Kanye West after-party at La Halle Freyssinet. Photo: Billy Farrellnyc.com/BFA
Best Authentic French Person Sarah Lerfel at Pentax K-01 by Marc Newson at Colette. Photo: Joe Schildhornnyc.com/BFA
Runners-up for Best Authentic French People Nordine Benotmane and Pauline Jacquard attend the Kenzo after-party at Favela Chic. Photo: Joe Schi... Runners-up for Best Authentic French People Nordine Benotmane and Pauline Jacquard attend the Kenzo after-party at Favela Chic. Photo: Joe Schildhornnyc.com/BFA
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