Iguatemi’s Carlos Jereissati and Cristina Betts Hosted a Stylish Dinner at Coco’s At Colette

Last night, Iguatemi’s intimate dinner brought a heady dose of Brazilian flair to midtown Manhattan. The company’s executives, Carlos Jereissati, Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Cristina Betts, CEO, made the trip over from balmy Brazil to celebrate with their New York friends and family.

Dinner was held at Coco’s At Colette, a painfully chic and private members-only club in the General Motors Building. There, Jereissati and Betts curated a guest list so powerful that if a pedestrian tossed a paper airplane towards Madison Avenue, it would likely land atop one of their luxury storefronts.

At the restaurant, guests took in exquisite panoramic views of the city that were well worth the ear-popping ride up the elevator. Hors d'oeuvres and glasses of Chablis were enjoyed by Diane Von Furstenberg, Tory Burch, Izumi Sasano, Frederico Turconi, and Anthony Ledru, among others.

The chic soiree celebrated the brands choosing Iguatemi as the port of entering the South American continent for the first time. Toasting the room of her colleagues, CEO Betts noted, “So many of you who are here today opened their first store in JK Iguatemi in São Paulo. As Brazil grows and we grow, we can all grow together. That’s the beauty of it.”

As tables were laden with red tuna tartare and filet mignon, the windows filled with rich hues of pinks, yellows, and oranges on the Central Park skyline. The brand executives discussed business affairs such as international expansions and upcoming fashion weeks; later, the dessert of chocolate mousse and berries gave way to personal conversations such as family and travel.

The evening wrapped with designer Bon Bons in branded goodie bags—no detail was ignored. The Iguatemi clientele care is steadfast. As Brazil's voracious appetite for luxury grows, Iguatemi stays on the pulse of expansion to ensure the utmost client satisfaction.