Chelsea Clinton, Coco Rocha and More Help American Ballet Theatre Kick Off the Fall Season

For the annual American Ballet Theatre fall gala, the objective is simple: support one of the best dance companies in the world, and wear something fun. “I wanted to look like a ballerina,” said “Real Housewife” Melissa Gorga, who was attending the event for the first time in a glitzy Bronx and Banco dress. “It’s a little different for me; I went a little out of my comfort zone,” she added. “I think this is the cutesy, demure vibe.”  Romantic looks — tulle, sequins and florals — ruled the evening, whether in the form of a rainbow sequined cape, Schiaparelli brooch on a tuxedo, or dramatic gown with a train. Coco Rocha was an early arrival, striking dramatic poses with her young daughter in front of the step-and-repeat. “She has an expert teacher,” one photographer called out, charmed by the mother-daughter appearance.  “You get to play dress up, you get to come out, you get to see some beautiful things, some beautiful people. I always say this is my market research,” said designer Michelle Ochs, who arrived alongside dancer Lauren Bonfiglio, both dressed in the same Hervé Léger look. “It’s my night out, so I enjoy being able to sit back and watch someone’s

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