"What we see at Saks 5th Avenue is an immediate uptick in the interest of a designer that is involved with this kind of event, " said Michael Fink, women's senior fashion director, Saks 5th Avenue.

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Lord Fink will now return as principal treasurer, the party announced on Sunday morning, with Michael Farmer acting as co-treasurer.

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