Targeted at young aesthetes and their (hopefully deep) pockets, the New York Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) recently celebrated its one-year Anniversary with a madcap Paper Ball. The tightly curated exhibit Slash: Paper Under The Knife includes site-specific installations and new works by over 50 contemporary artists – in paper! The paper gowns on display (Rubin Chapelle, Zaldy, Kai Kuhne among others) would be coveted in any material. Cult New York label Ruffian executed a 19th century ensemble that included a hat and dog and which was laser cut, pleated, folded and crafted wholly from printed paper.

The launch was hosted by one of our favourite Mad Men, Bryan Batt, and the lovely Rose McGowan, and was attended by social glitterati and the Who’s Who of design circles. Kristeen Young, a young musician known for her style in both music and fashion merged classic with cutting-edge in striking black and white cut-outs, scoring a perfect ten for the evening.

Slash: Paper Under The Knife, Museum of Arts and Design, 2 Columbus Circle, New York, 10019. Until April 4 2010.