The Big Apple was the place to be over the weekend.
A New York City Pride event at The Mulberry Bar on Saturday saw famous faces such as Jude Law, his son Rafferty Law and Christian Siriano.
Although the Firebrand actor and the 27-year-old model opted not to be photographed, an insider shared that the father-son duo danced the night away before heading to the Whisper room until the early hours.
Jude and Rafferty – along with the rest of the crowd – also saw a surprise performance by Andy Bell of the popular British band Erasure.
The singer, wearing a green t-shirt and black and white pants, performed his hit song, A Little Respect, before debuting new music as patrons gathered around the stage.
Andy Bell of the popular British band Erasure performed at a Pride event at The Mulberry Bar in New York City on Saturday
The event saw many famous faces such as Jude Law, his son Rafferty Law and Christian Siriano (pictured left)
Not pictured but were reportedly in attendance were Rafferty Law (pictured left last month) and his famous father Jude (right in 2010)
As for Christian, 38, the fashion designer posed alongside his partner, Kyle Smith, in a series of shots from the lively night out.
The Project Runway alum wore a black, sleeveless shirt, showcasing his sleeve of tattoos, while Kyle opted for a white t-shirt and black pants.
Christian playfully held up his boyfriend’s shirt, exposing his chiseled physique while both men stuck out their tongues for the camera.
The style icon posted a solo shot to Instagram, writing beneath the picture of himself sitting on a couch in the dimly lit bar, ‘@themulberrybar always a fun night.’
Christian’s Pride celebration is just one of many he has had over the years as he continues to be an active voice for the LGBTQ+ community.
The So Siriano star even teamed up with Burst to create rainbow face masks during the pandemic, with proceeds going to The Trevor Project – an organization focused on suicide prevention among LGBTQ+ youth.
‘There are a lot of emotions going on when it comes to Pride this year, and I think everybody’s just ready to celebrate the community and our culture,’ Christian told PopSugar in 2021. ‘This whole idea of me, as a designer, creating something for Pride that people would feel good about and feel fashionable using and carrying is what made this a good partnership.’
Meanwhile, the advocate is no stranger to Pride events, having dressed some of the most famous celebrities for the parades.
As for his favorite?
Although Jude and Rafferty opted not to be photographed, an insider shared that the father-son duo danced the night away before heading to the Whisper room until the early hours
The singer, wearing a green t-shirt and black and white pants, performed his hit song, A Little Respect, before debuting new music as patrons gathered around the stage
‘I dressed Billy Porter for Pride in 2019,’ Christian recalled. ‘We made him this crazy tulle cascading gown. It was so fabulous. He just fluttered through the streets, and it was awesome. Doing Billy’s Oscars gown was also a testament to the fact that people in their genders can wear what they want to wear.’
Looking back at his other clients, he added, ‘I dressed Janelle Monae for the Vanity Fair party, and she wore this red matador suit that was quite masculine, but she made it very sexy. There are always interesting looks during Pride. I’m a fan of what the Pose girls, like Indya Moore and Mj Rodriguez are wearing out and about. They’ve been really stylish these last few Prides.’
And when it comes to showing up and showing out, Christian wants his community to continue putting out the golden message: ‘Celebrating people and all the amazing things they can do and create when they come together.’
‘On a personal note,’ he told the outlet, ‘I want to have fun and dance, but I still want to make sure people feel good — that young gay kids and trans youth have a place to go.’
Christian also took a moment to share his advice for young designers in the LGBTQ+ community.
The Mulberry Bar has been a hot spot for many celebrities including Taylor Swift, Shakira, Chris Hemsworth and Matt Damon
The style icon posted a solo shot to Instagram, writing beneath the picture of himself sitting on a couch in the dimly lit bar, ‘@themulberrybar always a fun night’
‘I want any creator, whatever they’re making – jewelry, bags, anything – to be obsessed with what they’re doing because this is such a hard business,’ the reality star explained. ‘If that’s how you feel every day when you wake up, then you are a designer. Levels of success are different for everybody, but no one should feel like, “I have to dress this person to be a successful designer.”‘
Christian urged kids to steer clear of that mindset, noting, ‘Don’t ever think that way. Just be you, be authentic, and be what you want to make. If you want to paint all your clothes, that’s what you’ll do, and you’ll have a market for it. It won’t be everyone, but that’s OK.’
And most importantly, the Maryland native wants to be a cheerleader for others, as his mom was for him.
The So Siriano star wants his community to continue putting out the golden message: ‘Celebrating people and all the amazing things they can do and create when they come together’
‘I didn’t have a ton of support from too many industry people because I just didn’t know anybody. I was pretty naive. I lived in London, and then I moved to New York and didn’t know many people,’ Christian admitted. ‘But my biggest supporters were the women in my life, from my mom and sister to friends I was working with.’
He added, ‘My mom never held back. She always wanted me to be what I wanted to be, and if I wanted to make big tutu dresses, she let me make big tutu dresses. That was my push as a young designer to do what I wanted to do. And then I had a very eccentric sister who would wear all the crazy things I would make, so that helped.’
