Friday, September 1, 2023

As You Like It!

Social Diary• September 1, 2023.

An old story but always cloaked in the new for those on a private “search” whose appeal is always relevant... READ MORE

Thursday, August 31, 2023

Respositioning SoHo’s Newest

Guest Diary• August 31, 2023.

Barbara Hodes is back in SoHo where new stores and experiences keep popping up. Repositioning is everything these days... READ MORE

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

A picture worth a thousand words

Social Diary• August 30, 2023.

Monday's Diary on Schulenberg inspired a look to a previous Diary about Barbra Streisand and his role in her brilliant career... READ MORE

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

These Walls Do Talk

Guest Diary• August 29, 2023.

Lee Fryd, out East, attends a fundraising party for the French Heritage Society and a cocktail fundraiser for the Southampton African American Museum. Lots of walls, lots of talking... READ MORE

Monday, August 28, 2023

The artistic odyssey of an old friend (and now nonagenarian)

Social Diary• August 28, 2023.

Speaking of old friends, my old friend Schulenberg had a birthday yesterday, Nine-Oh... READ MORE

Friday, August 25, 2023

High up in the cocoanut tree

Social Diary• August 25, 2023.

Remembering a friend introduced by a song, Warren Hoge... READ MORE

Hair Transplants: Hair raising innovations

Beauty• August 25, 2023.

Delia von Neuschatz shares everything she knows about hair restoration — from Beard-to-Scalp Transplants, Scalp-to-Beard Transplants, Eyebrow Transplants, Hairline Lowering Surgery, Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE). It's all about the hair!... READ MORE

Thursday, August 24, 2023

And we’ll never be royals

Social Diary• August 24, 2023.

Re Harry and Meghan and the Royal Family and sisters-in-law, and stepmothers too... READ MORE

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

No Holds Barred: Seriously “unhinged”

Guest Diary• August 23, 2023.

Blair Sabol is back looking at the Here and Now as well as Harsh Times, but can’t resist our hero in Leonard Bernstein... READ MORE

Tuesday, August 22, 2023

School’s out!

Social Diary• August 22, 2023.

A beautiful, warm sunny day in my quiet neighborhood led me to thinking about the history of the nabe... READ MORE

Monday, August 21, 2023

Where Summer is providing

Social Diary• August 21, 2023.

Taking in the future, looking at the past, and how we’ve changed along the way... READ MORE

Friday, August 18, 2023

My Move to Mar-a-Lago, Part II

Social History• August 18, 2023.

Part II of our excerpt from Thomas Gardner’s fascinating memoir: “The Butler Wore Guccis.” The experience of working for “Mother” had a profound effect on the young man’s future... READ MORE

Thursday, August 17, 2023

My Move to Mar-a-Lago, Part I

Social History• August 17, 2023.

The Butler Wore Guccis; life as a butler in Palm Beach at Marjorie Merriweather Post’s Mar-a-Lago. Part 1 of 2... READ MORE

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

This and That and the Other in Nolita

Guest Diary• August 16, 2023.

Barbara Hodes is back after taking a serious tour of the shops in Nolita, still the mecca for emerging brands and small boutiques... READ MORE

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

When everyone’s away

Social Diary• August 15, 2023.

In East Hampton, the subject is enterprise; in Aspen the subject is philanthropy. And last night in New York the subject was wallpaper, all memorable... READ MORE

Monday, August 14, 2023

Gilding its Galas, the Hamptons Remain an Artist’s Haven

Guest Diary• August 14, 2023.

Lee Fryd, stationed out East, attends the Gala opening of Guild Hall with dressed up guests, artists undressed, and explorations of time & light; and pays it forward (at YAGP) where talent is celebrated and beauty thrives... READ MORE

Saturday, August 12, 2023

REMEMBERING AVA: The Ultimate Legend, Part II

Guest Diary• August 12, 2023.

Ed Epstein’s account of the life and career of Ava Gardner. Part II of II... READ MORE

Friday, August 11, 2023

REMEMBERING AVA: The Ultimate Legend, Part I

Guest Diary• August 11, 2023.

Ed Epstein’s account of the life and career of Ava Gardner, considered by many to be the most beautiful film star of the mid-20th century era. Part I of II... READ MORE

Thursday, August 10, 2023

Magic Hour

Social Diary• August 10, 2023.

Tuesday night’s dinner party on Harry and Gigi Benson’s Upper East Side terrace, and a brief look at some of the Master’s images/photos; and the stories that go with them... READ MORE

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

For the Love of

Party Pictures• August 8, 2023.

Summer fun almost entirely out East in Southampton (SERENITY, Fork It, Unconditional Love), except for the Police Athletic League’s Superstar dinner at the Plaza... READ MORE

Cab ride in the Naked City