Club Monaco celebrated the launch of its new men’s suit collection last night with an intimate dinner at Cecconi restaurant’s private Butterfly Room (so named because of the large, heart-shaped piece from Damien Hirst’s Butterfly Series that hangs on the wall).

Timothy Farah, the designer behind the collection — and Club Monaco’s new vice president of design — was on hand for two, to-the-point model presentations, each spanning about five minutes.

Standing alongside a trio of models, Farah pointed out his modern take on the suit—namely, shorter jackets and slim-cut blazers and pants—as well as the collection’s mix-and-match versatility, which was apparent in the pairing of tailored jackets with snowflake sweaters, seersucker shorts, jeans and even long johns.

Farah, who worked on Brooks Brothers Black Fleece Collection before joining Club Monaco, was clad in a blazer and jeans.

In between presentations guests including stylist Karla Welch and make-up artist Tara Dowburd-Luftman noshed on a selection of grilled Alaskan salmon and roast chicken. Attendees took home Club Monaco blazers, which they found draped over their chairs.

Farah’s suit collection hit Club Monaco stores in October and retails for just under $500.

–Rosalba Curiel