Media-Whore D'Oevres



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"Last night in New York was the 5th annual Fete de Swifty which is the brainchild of columnist Liz Smith and which has raised well over two million dollars in its existence, all of which has been contributed to the Mayor's Fund To Advance New York City ...The Mayor made an appearance, gave a brief speech of thanks and introduced Liz who also gave a brief speech of thanks and urged everybody to have a good time." (NYSocialDiary)

"Several reports late yesterday and today attribute some of the reason for the markets recovery yesterday afternoon to a CNBC report by Charlie Gasparino. The AP's Joe Bel Bruno writes, 'Shares of financial stocks initially plunged, then recovered as part of a dramatic afternoon reversal for most stock indexes after CNBC reported that Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson might back the creation of a new Resolution Trust Corp. to soak up bad loans and defaulted mortgages, their shares reversed course.' Barron's blog asks, 'Was CNBC responsible?'" (TVNewser)

"Israel may soon have its first female prime minister since Golda Meir. Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni captured the Kadima Party's nomination for the post and has over a month to successfully cobble together a governing coalition in the parliament. Her defeat of hawks within her party may signify a changing of the guard in Middle Eastern politics, with the possibility of fresh policy coming in the door with a new US president in 2009. Oh, so NOW Sarah Palin wants to talk foreign policy. Jeez, Guv'nah, just because in the Great White North everyone stuffs their savings in mattresses doesn't mean you should visit the U.N. when Wall Street is just a few blocks south. Priorities, people!" (TheTurnerReport)



"Last night at the Brown's Hotel in Mayfair, Crème de la Mer U.K. and British Vogue hosted one of London Fashion Week's hottest events: The 'Celebration of Fashion' dinner helmed by editrix Alexandra Shulman. One hundred and twenty guests including Kate Moss, Donatella Versace with daughter Allegra in tow, and Stella McCartney dined on a three-course dinner of treacle-cured salmon with pickled fennel, slow baked lamb shoulder with rosemary and butter beans along with a classic apple and elderberry crumble for dessert. (All local and organic, of course.)" (Fashionweekdaily)