The good ole days
This is an ancient email but after watching a Nelson Sullivan video from 1985 I thought this would be a fun post.
It may not be as historical as his videos but I find it amusing all the same.
Circa 2002
* Long and Gossipy Email * print and read on the John or at lunch break
Well, I think for me, the swan has flown over Fashion Group International.
Am I jaded?
Im I bored?
Did I just not stay long enough?
The dazzle was not there this year, but the names certainly were:
Sarah Jessica Parker- practically wheeled in the back entrance about to POP from pregnancy. But still in Blahnik stilettos and flat ironed hair.
P. Diddy, I never saw him- but I heard the rush when he arrived- I think I had already anchored myself to the Makers Mark Bar.
Pierre Cardin- Old as Methusla, and with a hot young woman. Still had the sparkle.
Anna Wintour- in Drop Dead Dior - blod red velvet with a HUGE white fox stole. Very Glamour, Opps Vogue.
Manolo Blahnik- hair as white as white can be and a TOTAL gentleman.
Andre Leon Talley- his emerald broach sent me soaring, but his attitude passed me by.
Elsa Klench- stalwart Elsa- always a true lady
Speaking of Lady- Lady Bunny DJ'ed and had the best gown of them all- diamond halter blue paisley ball gown with HUGE hair.
Roberto Cavalli- with Carol Alt- isnt this a repeat of last year?
Janice Combs- wig, glasses and lots a ass.
Diane Von Fursteneberg with Barry Diller- she and Anna are tied at looking just like a Q-tip. Huge fur wrap and pencil thin satin black and white gown. VERY top heavy like Anna, but she wins for parlaying with the photo pit in Italian.
And my favorite of the night - Billy Zane!!!
He is my favorite, not just because he is a great actor and so so suave, but he was wearing a chic chapeau in sky blue and using it for all it was worth. Well after cocktails he vamoosed and while descending the stair case he put his hand on my shoulder and said " Wow- great hat!"
Damn if my tounge fell out of my mouth and I couldn't say Rod Keenan before he had sashayed down 42nd St!
So now the event begins and where do I head but to Bunny's corner. Who else am I going to talk to who will be quite yet so entertaining? She looks up and says- Have you ever seen so many old farts? Oh wait, I see one every morning when looking into the mirror....
We talked about how dried up the whole club scene is and how she is writing more songs than Dolly Parton these days. I played the -where in the world is Lady Kier game- with her and she was excited to tell me she was with Kier in London for 2 weeks recording tracks. George Clinton came by the studio and loved one of Bunnys songs and sang it himself! So heres to a revival in House and Funk!
My job is done and I cant stay for the whole event because my darling friend Victoria has just come in town from Italy to see me and she was laid up on some couch somewhere waiting for me to take her to 202 West 122.
I left and began my search for a goodie bag. Well, the whole lot of La Force and Stevens PR gals ransacked the bag room and ran out. I thought-Oh - ill do that too! Well Im not 5 feet away when some man of no importance comes up and LOCKS the door!
Well I walk right up to the man in charge and say- I need a gift bag! He says- Are you a guest or Volunteer?
Well I am a guest of course! (Just look at this coat and hat!)
Well why Sir are you wearing an ALL ACCESS PASS?
Balderdash! Foiled again.
I continue my walk of shame out the front door and what do I see out of the corner of my eye but Anna Wintour looking around for the bathroom. But before I can do my third Potty Apperance for her- she finds it and slithers under the door.
Alas- a night like a bad date. Lots of work and running your mouth and no gift to go home with.
But fear not kids- just when you thought the gossip grind had halted. I have received a invitation to Heidi Klumes infamous Halloween Bash at Capitale next Thursday. The invite is a mask- so lets just see if I can give www.hintmag.com's chic happens column- a run for their money.
xoxocator
It may not be as historical as his videos but I find it amusing all the same.
Circa 2002
* Long and Gossipy Email * print and read on the John or at lunch break
Well, I think for me, the swan has flown over Fashion Group International.
Am I jaded?
Im I bored?
Did I just not stay long enough?
The dazzle was not there this year, but the names certainly were:
Sarah Jessica Parker- practically wheeled in the back entrance about to POP from pregnancy. But still in Blahnik stilettos and flat ironed hair.
P. Diddy, I never saw him- but I heard the rush when he arrived- I think I had already anchored myself to the Makers Mark Bar.
Pierre Cardin- Old as Methusla, and with a hot young woman. Still had the sparkle.
Anna Wintour- in Drop Dead Dior - blod red velvet with a HUGE white fox stole. Very Glamour, Opps Vogue.
Manolo Blahnik- hair as white as white can be and a TOTAL gentleman.
Andre Leon Talley- his emerald broach sent me soaring, but his attitude passed me by.
Elsa Klench- stalwart Elsa- always a true lady
Speaking of Lady- Lady Bunny DJ'ed and had the best gown of them all- diamond halter blue paisley ball gown with HUGE hair.
Roberto Cavalli- with Carol Alt- isnt this a repeat of last year?
Janice Combs- wig, glasses and lots a ass.
Diane Von Fursteneberg with Barry Diller- she and Anna are tied at looking just like a Q-tip. Huge fur wrap and pencil thin satin black and white gown. VERY top heavy like Anna, but she wins for parlaying with the photo pit in Italian.
And my favorite of the night - Billy Zane!!!
He is my favorite, not just because he is a great actor and so so suave, but he was wearing a chic chapeau in sky blue and using it for all it was worth. Well after cocktails he vamoosed and while descending the stair case he put his hand on my shoulder and said " Wow- great hat!"
Damn if my tounge fell out of my mouth and I couldn't say Rod Keenan before he had sashayed down 42nd St!
So now the event begins and where do I head but to Bunny's corner. Who else am I going to talk to who will be quite yet so entertaining? She looks up and says- Have you ever seen so many old farts? Oh wait, I see one every morning when looking into the mirror....
We talked about how dried up the whole club scene is and how she is writing more songs than Dolly Parton these days. I played the -where in the world is Lady Kier game- with her and she was excited to tell me she was with Kier in London for 2 weeks recording tracks. George Clinton came by the studio and loved one of Bunnys songs and sang it himself! So heres to a revival in House and Funk!
My job is done and I cant stay for the whole event because my darling friend Victoria has just come in town from Italy to see me and she was laid up on some couch somewhere waiting for me to take her to 202 West 122.
I left and began my search for a goodie bag. Well, the whole lot of La Force and Stevens PR gals ransacked the bag room and ran out. I thought-Oh - ill do that too! Well Im not 5 feet away when some man of no importance comes up and LOCKS the door!
Well I walk right up to the man in charge and say- I need a gift bag! He says- Are you a guest or Volunteer?
Well I am a guest of course! (Just look at this coat and hat!)
Well why Sir are you wearing an ALL ACCESS PASS?
Balderdash! Foiled again.
I continue my walk of shame out the front door and what do I see out of the corner of my eye but Anna Wintour looking around for the bathroom. But before I can do my third Potty Apperance for her- she finds it and slithers under the door.
Alas- a night like a bad date. Lots of work and running your mouth and no gift to go home with.
But fear not kids- just when you thought the gossip grind had halted. I have received a invitation to Heidi Klumes infamous Halloween Bash at Capitale next Thursday. The invite is a mask- so lets just see if I can give www.hintmag.com's chic happens column- a run for their money.
xoxocator