On a recent afternoon, Roopal Patel, fashion director of Saks, walked into an apartment on Fifth Avenue in New York, greeting Silvia Tcherassi, a Colombian fashion designer, with a hug. A model walked around in a dress from Tcherassi’s new collection, as groups of women sat on the couches, sipping cappuccinos.
The scene occurred at a private membership club called Fasano Fifth Avenue, and it’s one of the latest to generate buzz in the city. With the rise of private events and smaller gatherings across the globe, it makes
