All the Cool Girls Came Out to Welcome Harris Tapper to Moda Operandi
Lauren Tapper and Sarah Harris Gould celebrated the launch of their brand Harris Tapper on Moda Operandi with a cocktail party in New York. The event marked their first US retail partnership and attracted a crowd of fashion industry professionals. Guests enjoyed the restaurant's menu while engaging in activities like a pop-up portrait studio and playing Gin Rummy.
- ▪Lauren Tapper and Sarah Harris Gould traveled 18 hours from Auckland to launch their brand in New York.
- ▪The launch event featured a pre-Fall 2026 collection that went live for shoppers just hours before the party.
- ▪Attendees included Moda Operandi's co-founder and president, along with various stylists, designers, and Vogue editors.
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PartiesAll the Cool Girls Came Out to Welcome Harris Tapper to Moda OperandiBy Freya Drohan Save StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyLauren Tapper, Sarah Harris GouldPhoto: Holly Sarah BurgessFor Auckland-based Lauren Tapper and Sarah Harris Gould, an 18-hour flight to join their New York fanbase for a tipple was a no-brainer. On Wednesday evening, the Kiwi duo marked their official launch on Moda Operandi—and ergo their first US retail partnership—with a sunset cocktail party at Bridges in China Town.Despite the 90-degree heat that had swamped the city that day, guests remained committed to wearing the sumptuous velvet and wool pieces from the pre-Fall 2026 collection, which had gone live for shoppers just hours previous.
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