The Real Free Press
In his media column today, “At Media Companies, A Nation of Serfs,” David Carr comes down on the side of those who think professional writers shouldn’t write for free for the Huffington Post and ought to consider same before posting on Facebook and Twitter. Perhaps because he has a ready-made megaphone, that local community newspaper […]
Arianna and AOL: Big swingin’ chick
Huffington Post founder Arianna Huffington is the focus of my latest column for Crain’s New York Business, where I will now appear every other week as a columnist covering Gotham’s many glamour industries. More on that from Keith Kelly in today’s New York Post. UPDATE: Fishbowl likes this headline.
Suleiman says…
“In the name of God the merciful, the compassionate, citizens, during these very difficult circumstances Egypt is going through, President Hosni Mubarak has decided to step down from the office of president of the republic and has charged the high council of the armed forces to administer the affairs of the country. May God help […]
Live from New York… it’s this week’s speaking engagements
Like the great Michael Corleone says, “Just when I thought I was out they pull me back in.” I’ll be speaking about Rogues’ Gallery at the New Canaan Public Library at 151 Main Street in New Canaan CT on Thursday February 10th at 7:30 PM as part of its Authors On Stage series, and then […]
R.I.P Theoni V. Aldredge
Academy Award-winning costume designer Theoni V. Aldredge (above) died Friday at 88, reports the New York Times. Its obituary references her epic and often amusing battle with Ralph Lauren over credit for the costumes in the Robert Redford film, The Great Gatsby, a story told in Genuine Authentic, my book on the designer. Read about […]
Dizzy Miss Lizzie
Today’s New York Observer bets that last week’s $10 million contribution towards the Metropolitan Museum’s Costume Institute by Jon and Lizzie Tisch will win the latter a seat on the museum’s prestigious ruling board of trustees. “The board would be a good place for Lizzie,” Gripebox favorite David Patrick Columbia tells the pink paper. “And […]
Come Fly With Me
In the new issue of Travel + Leisure, I visit Acapulco… the new Acapulco… and even better, the old Acapulco that’s enjoying an incredible Renaissance.
740, Mon Amour
The Real Deal reports on a spectacular price chop at 740 Park. The estate of June and Randolph Speight, she an heiress, he a former board president, is still trying to sell their 15 room duplex. The price has now dropped from $35 million to a bargain basement $23 million. Attention 740-Mart shoppers!
In Tisch We Trust
Jonathan M. Tisch, the chairman and CEO of Loews Hotels, and his wife Lizzie (above) today announced a $10 million gift to the Metropolitan Museum of Art to build the latest new, improved gallery for its Costume Institute, the pet charity of New York’s garment business since the 1940s. Unmentioned in the press release… er… […]
Unreal Estate For Sale (soon)
Unreal Estate: Money, Ambition and the Lust for Land in Los Angeles has a publication date. It will be in stores November 1, 2011.