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Forget about the show, the big question at Macy's Glamorama was: What are you wearing? Check out some of the post-party's best dressed.

August 17, 2009 at 4:11AM

Forget about the show, the big question at Macy's Glamorama was: What are you wearing? Check out some of the post-party's best dressed. Teresa Jackson and Mitchell Wherley

President and owner of Spalon Montage

She wore: Dress made for her by a friend, from a 1940s Butterick pattern, with Elie Tahari shoes.

He wore: Prada suit, Armani shirt, Gucci shoes.

Favorite part of the show: "Max Mara was the best line. Ne-Yo and the New Standards were unbelievable. Really, my favorite part was the hair," Jackson said. (Spalon Montage did the hair.)

EMENETE ZELALEM AND JAMAL ROGERS

She wore: Forever 21 dress, Aldo bag and shoes.

He wore: H&M sweater, Calvin Klein pants and Geox shoes.

What brought them to the show: "I work at Footlocker [in downtown Minneapolis]. Ne-Yo came in and spent $1,000. I gave him a discount. I hung out for an hour with him and his body guards, and he gave me two free tickets," Rogers said.

Shoes that Ne-Yo bought: Two pairs of Jordan Pro Classics -- in red and black, and black and white.

HEATHER THOMAS AND GERI WOLF

Thomas is of Gigi's Guide; Wolf from Style Lab

Thomas wore: Neiman Marcus dress and L.A.M.B. shoes.

Wolf wore: Club Monaco tank, BCBG skirt and Ralph Lauren shoes.

Thomas' favorite part of the show: Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti. "When the chain curtain opened, it was very cool -- 'Gypsy' meets 'Breakfast at Tiffany's.'"

Wolf's favorite part: "The wet men." [She was referring to a segment that featured men in Papi underwear to the soundtrack of "It's Raining Men."]

MEGAN NURNBERGER

12, child ambassador for Glamorama

She wore: Dress from Macy's. "I had a personal shopper," she said.

Her story: The event benefit's the Children's Cancer Research Fund, and she was diagnosed with leukemia in 2008.

Favorite part of the show: "When I held Kristinia [DeBarge]'s hand on the stage."

How she felt at the post-party: "Like a party girl."

LAURA SCHARA

Macy's trend expert who puts together Glamorama's fashion segments

She wore: Dress she designed (with leather details) with Minneapolis-based designer Kerry Riley of RedShoeClothing and Balenciaga shoes.

Years on the job: Nine.

Favorite part of the show: Gaultier. "It really came together," she said.

KRISTINIA DEBARGE

Performer

She wore on stage: Madonna corset from Patricia Field's showroom, Bebe leggings.

She wore to the party: Bebe dress and leather jacket and Steve Madden shoes.

Up next: She'll be on tour with Britney Spears. "It's my first tour. I'm excited!" she said.

On Minneapolis: "It's my first time. I could have gone out last night, but went back to the hotel."

On Glamorama: "Fabulous. I got to meet Ne-Yo."

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Julia Cobbs and Lori Barghini of FM107

Cobbs wore: Michael Michael Kors dress, Anne Klein shoes and a Moyna bag.

Barghini wore: Her neighbor's dress ("I'm a recessionista," she said) and Beverly Feldman shoes.

Cobbs favorite part of the show: "Ne-Yo."

Barghini's favorite: "Ne-Yo -- I heart him! And it was raining men."

Teresa Jackson, president of Spalon Montage and Mitchell Wherley, owner of Spalon Montage.
Teresa Jackson, president of Spalon Montage and Mitchell Wherley, owner of Spalon Montage. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Hundreds of patrons danced at Glamorama inside Macy's on the eighth floor.
Hundreds of patrons danced at Glamorama inside Macy's on the eighth floor. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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