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Debbie’s Week at a Glance: That Old September Feeling

Guest Diary• September 10, 2019.

Debbie Bancroft was back in town for a launch party for Nicky Hilton Rothschild’s new line of shoes, a lunch at Christie’s introducing the upcoming auction of Lee Radziwill’s property, a Cinema Society Screening of the “Goldfinch,” and then back out east for a fashion show of Jackie Rogers’ new line... READ MORE

Boots, Bags, Baubles, Bracelets, Belts, Brooches, and Beaux at FIT Couture Council’s annual luncheon

Guest Diary• September 6, 2019.

Sharon King Hoge attended the Couture Council luncheon on Wednesday with her camera capturing many of the baubles, bracelets, bags, belts, brooches, and boots making their fall debut... READ MORE

Once Upon a Time…I changed my mind! (And I might again.) Oscar time for Shia LaBeouf! Also — Joan Collins…Shawn Mendes…Ellen Barkin…Viola Davis…Renee Zellweger, great TV — and kittens!!

Guest Diary• September 6, 2019.

“YOU have the right to change your mind.” — Oprah Winfrey. I really don’t need Oprah to tell me I can change my mind, in fact I’d rather she didn’t tell me anything. I’ve never been much carried away by her perceived deity status. But … maybe I’ll change my mind. I’m pretty flexible and for […]... READ MORE

Moving in on Madison Avenue — Just in time for Fashion Week

Guest Diary• September 5, 2019.

Barbara Hodes takes in the newly renovated home of the Carolina Herrera Boutique as well as Lafayette 148's first uptown store with a completely different look. She loved ’em both ..... READ MORE

Debbie’s Week at a Glance: The last of Summer, the last of Southampton

Guest Diary• September 4, 2019.

Debbie’s Week at a Glance. The last of Southampton (for some) with parties, dinners, art exhibits and Last of Summer Celebrations... READ MORE

Debbie’s Week at a Glance: The last blast of summer freedom

Guest Diary• August 29, 2019.

As the social season approaches its finale, Debbie takes in four events hosted by three people famous for perfection — Amanda Hearst, Audrey Gruss, and George Farias... READ MORE

Vive le Fashion Week

Guest Diary• August 27, 2019.

The season is about to begin next week with the Museum of FIT’s annual Couture Council Luncheon. The What-To-Wear girls Karen Klopp and Hilary Dick checked out the boutique of this year’s Honoree Louboutin and found some great items from the new line... READ MORE

Schulenberg’s Page: New York in Disguise

Guest Diary• August 22, 2019.

Schulenberg’s New York: November ’72. Bob covers Richard Nixon’s very recent landslide election to the recent previous discovery of recombinant DNA and the operation of HBO as a pay TV service... READ MORE

Debbie’s Week Out East: Looking toward the end of the rainbow

Guest Diary• August 21, 2019.

Debbie’s week at a glance, Out East: her Girl Scout week supporting animal needs, cleaning up a beach; thinking about her spiritual path, attending the annual ARF benefit and looking toward the end of the rainbow... READ MORE

No Holds Barred: Once Upon a Time in a Movie Theater

Guest Diary• August 16, 2019.

No Holds Barred. Blair Sabol goes to a movie theater for the first time in 10 years (she watches at home now like a lot of us) to see Brad Pitt and Leo DiCaprio, and Al Pacino in the film everyone’s talking about... READ MORE

Debbie’s Week at a Glance: From Hollywood to the Hamptons

Guest Diary• August 15, 2019.

Debbie’s Week at a Glance. Debbie was still in L.A. soaking up the vibes, hitting the restaurants, loving the sun, seeing old friends and new, and finally returning to this coast where the Southampton weekend was on the quiet side, thankfully... READ MORE

Schulenberg’s Page: Bob goes to Washington