NEW YORK-MARCH 30: SIR SEAN CONNERY AND FRIENDS GET “DRESSED TO KILT”: Connery and Friends Kick off Tartan Week and Work the Runway for Friends of Scotland Organization on Monday, March 30, 2009 at M2 Lounge (formerly Mansion), New York City. Honorary Chairmen Sir Sean and Lady Connery hosted the seventh annual Dressed to Kilt charity fashion show in New York City. Known for drawing A-list personalities and bold-faced names, the 2009 Dressed to Kilt fashion show featured appearances by: Mike Myers, actor • Andie MacDowell, actress • Ed Westwick, Gossip Girl •Kellie Pickler, American Idol • Mark Indelicato, Ugly Betty • Dario Franchitti, NASCAR/Indy 500 Champion • Chris Meloni, Law and Order: SVU • Katrina Bowden, 30 Rock • Brian d’Arcy James, Broadway Shrek star • Keanan Duffty, fashion designer • Maggie Rizer, actress/model • Paul Blackthorne, Lipstick Jungle •Damien Woody, New York Jets • Laura Bennett, Project Runway finalist • Alex McCord, Real Housewives of New York • George Wayne, Vanity Fair • Marcus Schenkenberg, model • Tom Gold, New York City Ballet principal dancer • Whitney Casey, bestselling author and TV personality •Lauren Tempany, Scottish supermodel •Stephanie Willemse, reigning Miss Scotland •Ivan Rusilko, “Mr. USA” • Lawrence Tynes, New York Giants • Donald Trump, The Apprentice. Marking its seventh year, Dressed to Kilt has been dubbed “the highest profile Scottish event in the United States.” The highly-anticipated event features kilted gents and plaid-clad ladies strutting their stuff down the runway for an A-list of judges. Traditional kilts as well as fashion-forward garb are showcased in a lavish display of Scottish pride. This year proceeds from Dressed to Kilt benefit the Wounded Warriors program and the Paralyzed Veterans of America through Friends of Scotland, a non-profit corporation dedicated to advancing contemporary Scottish interests in the United States. Media Contact: Lindsay Porter | LaForce + Stevens | tel: 212.242.9353 x204 | e-mail: lporter@lsagency.com Photo Credit: Lloyd Bishop. This images are not for sale.