Kenneth Cole, NY December 2006

I had the pleasure of visiting the design studio of Kenneth Cole earlier this month. He came to an orchestral Jethro Tull performance and took pity on me when he saw me wearing a spandex, abstract leopard-print dress with a pleated skirt. (See my pictures from the America tour if you don’t believe me). It was a girl’s dream come true to try on different looks and get fashion advice from a famous designer. In addition to being very generous with his time and practically giving me a gorgeous new wardrobe, Kenneth also invited me to perform at his Christmas party. At his party, I watched Kenneth get mobbed by people wanting their picture with him. Joan Rivers got his picture at his arrival, and he couldn’t take more than one step without a new person at his arm and a camera aimed at his face. I composed a piece for his party on the spot called “Kenneth, will you take a picture with me?” and then I did exactly that in the picture above.