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January 10, 2013

Girls Premiere: Lena Dunham Adopts Dog, Talks Mesh Tank Tops

By Jennifer Vineyard

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At last night’s season two premiere of Girls, Lena Dunham announced that she’d just adopted a dog. “He’s just twelve pounds of bliss. His name is Lambie,” she said. Wearing a strapless black jumpsuit, she denied having any personal experiences with a mesh shirt, but she could still relate to Hannah’s night out in episode three. “I was imagining that a mesh tank top would be the worst thing to be stuck out in the world wearing for an extended period of time,” she explained. “I’ve definitely had Halloweens where I was stuck in a bathing suit and rainboots and had to wear that for eight hours.”

Nearby, her Girls co-star Alex Karpovsky reminisced about all the times he’s lost his clothes during a bender, as Dunham’s character does this season. “I lose shit a lot when I drink,” he said. “My favorite lavender button-up — I lost that when my friend Todd Rohal made this film, Catechism Cataclysm, and I went to the premiere and I got wasted. I fell asleep on some cardboard outside, and I got really hot and cold, and so I took it off and I left it on the sidewalk. I went the next day to find it, and it was gone.” He’s now started taking precautions, though. “I take iPhone pictures of my clothes, so if I want to reorder them, I know how to do it. It’s very basic. I’m learning. I’m slowly growing up.”

Click through our slideshow to see more photos and quotes from the premiere, including Allison Williams on drunk karaoke, and Andrew Rannells on martinis, and producer Jenni Konner on sex in your thirties.

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Lena Dunham What did you do earlier today? I adopted a dog! I just got him today, and now he's at daycare. He's just twelve pounds of bliss. His ... Lena Dunham What did you do earlier today? I adopted a dog! I just got him today, and now he's at daycare. He's just twelve pounds of bliss. His name is Lambie. I have a feeling we're going to have a great life together. Unless you find out I've killed him in a few weeks! Photo: NICHOLAS HUNT/Patrick McMullan
Jemima Kirke This season, your character’s mom is played by Rosanna Arquette. What was that like? That was so cool! When Lena told me it was... Jemima Kirke This season, your character’s mom is played by Rosanna Arquette. What was that like? That was so cool! When Lena told me it was Rosanna Arquette, it was like a few mintues before I even met her, earlier that day, and all I could think of was After Hours, that movie. So I was like, "Oh my God, After Hours! The scar!" How long were you living off your parents? In many ways, I'm still trying to make it on my own! I still, you know, get help from my mother. Not financially, but I'm still like a little girl. Photo: NICHOLAS HUNT/Patrick McMullan
Allison Williams Is karaoke better with Andrew Rannells by your side? If I knew that he could take it if I dropped a note, then yes, absolutely. ... Allison Williams Is karaoke better with Andrew Rannells by your side? If I knew that he could take it if I dropped a note, then yes, absolutely. Photo: NICHOLAS HUNT/Patrick McMullan
Zosia Mamet Have you ever had a gay ex-boyfriend? I never had a gay ex-boyfriend, but there's still time! Who knows!  Photo: NICHOLAS HUNT/... Zosia Mamet Have you ever had a gay ex-boyfriend? I never had a gay ex-boyfriend, but there's still time! Who knows!  Photo: NICHOLAS HUNT/Patrick McMullan
Christopher Abbott What do you think of your character’s new girlfriend’s headbands? Me? I'm not into them. I think Charlie thinks they're pretty... Christopher Abbott What do you think of your character’s new girlfriend’s headbands? Me? I'm not into them. I think Charlie thinks they're pretty cool, but there's something pretty telling about a headband. I don't think I can trust anybody with a headband. No, I'm just joking. But yeah, I guess a workout headband is practical, so that I can forgive. But a fashion headband is just too much. How long did you live off your parents when you were starting out your career? Probably until the end of high school. I did a lot of different odd jobs, and I didn't move to New York right away. I did some landscaping jobs, and I worked at a swing-set company to build swing-sets. Nothing was soul-crushing. It was hard labor, but I didn't hate it. It's tiring, but it's nice to sit and have a beer afterwards. Photo: NICHOLAS HUNT/Patrick McMullan
Andrew Rannells Your character, Elijah, tries to have sex with a woman this season. Have you ever been in that situation? Not in that situation, ... Andrew Rannells Your character, Elijah, tries to have sex with a woman this season. Have you ever been in that situation? Not in that situation, no. What about something similar, when you’re experimenting with something that doesn’t work? Oh, sure, when you’re trying something out? Like, I could be this guy? Absolutely. Not just sexually, but in general. This is so stupid, but at a certain point in my early 20s, I was a guy who drank martinis. I hated martinis. But I was going to be that guy. It's silly, but it's how you figure out who you are. Photo: NICHOLAS HUNT/Patrick McMullan
Alex Karpovsky Have you ever lost your clothes on a crazy bender, like Hannah does this season? I've definitely lost my clothes a lot. My favorit... Alex Karpovsky Have you ever lost your clothes on a crazy bender, like Hannah does this season? I've definitely lost my clothes a lot. My favorite lavender button-up -- gosh, I can't believe I lost that one. And my V-neck charcoal gray sweater. I lose shit a lot when I drink. I hate shopping for clothes, it's such a hassle, and when you find things you like -- and I have four things that I like -- and you lose one of them, and you lose a quarter of your wardrobe. Photo: NICHOLAS HUNT/Patrick McMullan
Jenni Konner Is sex in your 30s better than sex in your 20s? Yes! Yes! A million percent. Have you ever had a gay ex-boyfriend? I have not, ... Jenni Konner Is sex in your 30s better than sex in your 20s? Yes! Yes! A million percent. Have you ever had a gay ex-boyfriend? I have not, but you wouldn't believe how many people walk up to Lena and say they have. The difference between Lena and me is that it took me a million years to get to the place where I can think a personal experience is funny and talk about it -- she does it the day after a date. It's crazy. She comes in, and it's already a funny story, even if she was crying at the date. She metabolizes things so quickly. Photo: Nicholas Hunt/Patrick McMullan
Anna Chlumsky If you were a guest-star on Girls, what kind of character would you play? I would relish the chance to play the opposite of my char... Anna Chlumsky If you were a guest-star on Girls, what kind of character would you play? I would relish the chance to play the opposite of my character on Veep, just to mix it up. Maybe like, a crazy neighbor. Like somebody who tells them to keep it down. I think I should be Marnie's neighbor, or Adam’s neighbor, who knows all about their love lives. I love this. We’ve got to pitch this.  Photo: NICHOLAS HUNT/Patrick McMullan
Paulina Porizkova So you’re a fan of Girls? Actually, my husband's a fan of the show! He's the one who dragged me here tonight. He made me w... Paulina Porizkova So you’re a fan of Girls? Actually, my husband's a fan of the show! He's the one who dragged me here tonight. He made me watch it, too. Do you identify with any of the characters? We were talking about that in the car on the way here! I don't identify with any of them! My life was so weird and so different in my 20s, so no, I don't. I’m watching it and going, "Wow, so that's what girls do." Is sex better in your 20s or your 30s? It gets less awkward! Sex gets better. Yeah, it gets better. Photo: NICHOLAS HUNT/Patrick McMullan
Audrey Gelman and Terry Richardson  Photo: NICHOLAS HUNT/Patrick McMullan
Adam Driver  Photo: NICHOLAS HUNT/Patrick McMullan
Zoe Kravitz  Photo: NICHOLAS HUNT/Patrick McMullan
Gabourey Sidibe  Photo: NICHOLAS HUNT/Patrick McMullan
Tracy Anderson  Photo: NICHOLAS HUNT/Patrick McMullan
Lily Kwong  Photo: NICHOLAS HUNT/Patrick McMullan
Solange Knowles  Photo: NICHOLAS HUNT/Patrick McMullan
Lorraine Bracco  Photo: NICHOLAS HUNT/Patrick McMullan
Elettra Wiedemann  Photo: NICHOLAS HUNT/Patrick McMullan
Christian Siriano  Photo: NICHOLAS HUNT/Patrick McMullan
Kelly Killoren Bensimon  Photo: NICHOLAS HUNT/Patrick McMullan
Stephanie March  Photo: NICHOLAS HUNT/Patrick McMullan
Nora Zehetner  Photo: NICHOLAS HUNT/Patrick McMullan
Gayle King  Photo: NICHOLAS HUNT/Patrick McMullan
Jason Biggs and Jenny Mollen  Photo: NICHOLAS HUNT/Patrick McMullan
Rosanna Arquette  Photo: NICHOLAS HUNT/Patrick McMullan
Natasha Lyonne  Photo: NICHOLAS HUNT/Patrick McMullan
Hilary Rhoda  Photo: NICHOLAS HUNT/Patrick McMullan
Mamie Gummer  Photo: NICHOLAS HUNT/Patrick McMullan
Diane Von Furstenberg  Photo: NICHOLAS HUNT/Patrick McMullan
Michael Stipe  Photo: NICHOLAS HUNT/Patrick McMullan
Nicky Hilton  Photo: NICHOLAS HUNT/Patrick McMullan
Cynthia Rowley  Photo: NICHOLAS HUNT/Patrick McMullan
Steve Buscemi  Photo: NICHOLAS HUNT/Patrick McMullan
Felicity Huffman  Photo: NICHOLAS HUNT/Patrick McMullan
Lena Dunham and Laurie Simmons  Photo: NICHOLAS HUNT/Patrick McMullan
Allison Williams and Lena Dunham  Photo: NICHOLAS HUNT/Patrick McMullan
Zosia Mamet, Lena Dunham, Jemima Kirke, and Allison Williams  Photo: NICHOLAS HUNT/Patrick McMullan
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