Media-Whore D'Oevres



"Meanwhile, at Donna Karan's Greenwich Street studio, ACRIA toasted Bob Colacello at its 12th annual holiday dinner. Accepting a portrait of himself by the artist Martin Saar, the author reminisced about the organization's first dinner: 'As Bridget Berlin gave a monologue on her eating disorders, Nan Kempner and the rest of the uptown ladies I was responsible for bringing to Tribeca sat there not knowing whether they should laugh or walk out.' Guests including Francisco Costa, Nicole Miller, and Cyndi Lauper lingered well past dessert to hear Vanessa Carlton perform songs from her new album." (Style)

"'Tom Harkin’s been working like a Trojan,' says Hillary, in a generation gap moment." (Today's Iowa debate)

"Just when I thought this week would mark a first — a celeb-free Wednesday! — I caught a glimpse of Judy Collins swaddled up in a pink pashmina chatting with a snowy haired gent at the door when I was on my way out ... Table 1. The Imber gang — or at least most of them — Dr. Gerry Imber, Michael Kramer and Jerry Della Femina. Where was Jeff Greenfield? ... Table 3. 'Mayor' Joe Armstrong and Men's Health honcho Dave Zinczenko ...17. Ed Rollins and Steve Cohen." (FishbowlNY)