What a life. Curtis Phelps uses a long sponge-tipped wand to daub concealer under Cara's eyes. For 25 minutes, she will grasp a cup of coffee without once bringing it to her lips. A half-dozen reporters scramble for interviews. TV camera crews fire up equipment.
Hair dryers drone.
A gum-chewing reporter from Newark plunks down beside her. McFadden moves off. More than 60 models, stylists, designer assistants, reporters, photographers and security guards are jockeying for position backstage. Three of the 17 models haven't shown up. McFadden resumes pacing.