A few nights ago in the former home of Doris Duke, the historical James B Duke mansion at 1 East 78th street, Massimiliano Giornetti presented the Salvatore Ferragamo Women’s Resort 2012 collection. The line was inspired by 1930′s femininity with rhinestone knots and fluid gowns. Life + Times went along to capture the whole thing, from behind the velvet ropes.

All photos by Benjamin Clymer/Hodinkee