Beth Ostrosky
Morning Memo: Lydia's Lingerie; A-Rod's Prenup; The Hilton Endorsement
The creative director of Myla, an upscale lingerie brand, said the company chose Lydia Hearst to pose in ads because of her "amazing dynamic energy coupled with an intelligent sexuality." Or perhaps it's because photos of New York socialites posing in garter belts will get you to click through. [NY Daily News]
Alex Rodriguez is scheduled to file papers today in Miami-Dade Circuit Court asking that the prenuptial agreement between him and estranged wife Cynthia Rodriguez be enforced and charges of his extramarital affairs be removed from the record. [NY Daily News] read more »
The fashion industry has developed a thing for barn animals.
Morning Memo: Antonin Scalia Enjoys Sex; Jessica Alba Has a Girl
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia loves Sex and the City; bums cigarettes from Sarah Jessica Parker. [Intelligencer]
Howard Stern and Beth Ostrosky are getting ready to wed in October. Marchesa's Georgina Chapman is reportedly designing the gown. [P6] read more »
At Rebecca Taylor Show, Herd Ignored and Byrd Adored
Today’s—air quotes—1 p.m. Rebecca Taylor show in the Salon at Bryant Park had three distinct, carefully orchestrated parts. One involved folks sitting in chairs and watching Ms. Taylor’s clothes go back and forth. Another section was comprised of models wearing the clothes and stomping on a gold-sequin runway. And the third component, of which we were an integral part, included some 50 people holding meaningless purple flashcards for 45 minutes in a fountainside corral. read more »
Brooke Shields Likes Hillary’s ‘Versatility’
Brooke Shields, for one, wouldn’t mind seeing a woman in the Oval Office after the 2008 presidential election. “I’m always convinced, at the risk of being—and I love men—but I think women are incredibly capable, and it seems that their talents and their intellect seems to be a little more varied, I should say,” said Ms. Shields, 42, in a purple Donna Karan dress. read more »
Arf! Dogs Humiliated on Catwalk Before Howard Stern’s Lady Friend (For a Good Cause)
More proof of the total American Idol–ization of Manhattan: On Monday, May 21, dozens of tarted-up stray pooches, led by makeshift male models including two Maccioni brothers and Marquee doorman Rich Thomas, pranced down an aisle at the SHVO building at 650 Sixth Avenue, “competing” for the title of “America’s Best-Dressed Dog.” The event, which was hosted by Project Runway’s read more »
The Transom
The Transom
Brave New Boutique: Baby Sex Selection Sold On East Side
