Whatever age, size or income group, style expresses your own cultural heritage and individual identity. So at the conference you have intricate saris, smart dresses, slinky cheongsams, flowing African robes and elaborate turbans, stylish salwaar kameezes and much more, even a few good men in drab suits. New York is used to fashion and home to hundreds of world-renowned designers. At BP5 there are no super trendy New Yorkers or design themes. At this event fashion is not the focus but neither is it forgotten.
Women are here to be seen, heard and understood.
I knew I was firmly in UN territory. The sliver of internationalism in the world's most cosmopolitan city completely ignored by non-UN New York. On one wall were small, framed photos of past and present Secretary Generals. Two small lines had formed. In the back there was another small line.