Carey Mulligan, Sadie Sink & More Celebrate Prada’s Book With Ottessa Moshfegh

Prada’s Thursday evening cocktail was still an hour away from officially starting and a swarm of photographers and onlookers had already assembled outside the store on Broadway. The buzz would continue throughout the night, as the brand hosted a cocktail party in celebration of “Ten Protagonists,” a publication campaign written by writer Ottessa Moshfegh with images of Carey Mulligan.

“The collaboration that went into this book and this campaign was enormously exciting — getting to work with creative directors, Steven Miesel, Carey [Mulligan],” Moshfegh said from inside the store, dressed in a custom tailored Prada dress and jacket.

More from WWD

• Chloë Sevigny, Martha Stewart, Jack Harlow & More Party With Jimmy Choo During NYFW

• Kesha Was a Sweet Surprise at YSL Beauty's Candy Club Party

• Natasha Bedingfield Was a Hit at Christian Siriano's New York Fashion Week Celebration

“Carey was such a chameleon and such an amazing actress. I was zooming with her on set while she was shooting. So every time she would be in a new outfit it was like, ‘OK, this look is this girl, this is who you are, play this song on set,’” Moshfegh said. “It was super inspiring.”

The writer had a line of fans circling her, all hoping to have copies of the book signed.

Upon arrival Mulligan made her way over to Moshfegh for hugs and photos. Nearby, Sadie Sink and Maya Hawk were chatting, as were Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Diana Silvers. Zazie Beetz, Christopher Briney, Charlotte Lawrence and Cindy Sherman were also in attendance.

The stairs inside the store were filled with partygoers busy reading their fresh copies of “Ten Protagonists.” As for Moshfegh, her nightstand is currently occupied by an early copy of her husband Luke Goebel’s upcoming book, called “Kill Dick.”

“It’s pretty good,” she said.

Launch Gallery: Prada Cocktail Party held at Prada SoHo for NYFW Fall 2025

Best of WWD

• From the Archive: A Look Back at Marc Jacobs Annual Holiday Party [PHOTOS]

• A Look Back at the Premiere Debutante Ball for the Young Scions of Powerful and Rich: Fashion Trends, Notable Attendees and More

• A Look Back at LACMA Art + Film Gala Best Dressed Red Carpet Stars

Sign up for WWD's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.