The Washington Post (registration required) intrigued me with a brief profile of stylish photographer Zaida Ben-Yusuf, whose work is being shown at the National Portrait Gallery. The profile said she lived from 1869 to 1909 and emphasized that she died at the startlingly young age of 40. I went to the National Portrait Gallery’s site…
In the News
Does Daddy Likey? Plus, Serious Stuff.
Does this Antik Batik dress qualify me for the Don’t Show-Cha Your Chocha feature, Winona? Hello! Goodbye! I wore this to a dinner for the Overseas Press Club Awards last night, where I had the pleasure of bumping into glamorous author Tracy Quan. Tracy and her friend Keith. MrB gave the keynote speech with Fernando…
My Fellow Americans….
…did not let me down. Heather Mills was booed at the Miss USA pageant. In less-thrilling news, Miss Texas won. Miss USA Crystle Stewart prays that Heather stays far away.She’s also asking God why her parents couldn’t spell her name correctly.
Nothing to See Here, Heather. Move Along.
Jack Nicholson had a great line in the movie As Good As It Gets: “Sell crazy someplace else, we’re all stocked up here.” That was my reaction to reading that professional psychopath Heather Mills is looking for real estate in New York. You know, Heather, Rudy Giuliani violated a lot of people’s rights to make…
Nu Shooz
Yesterday, I was annoyed by an anti-flower-feet article in the New York Observer. The article, which is heavy on sarcasm but short on funny, also slammed chunky platform wedges, peep-toe booties and — worst of all — gladiator sandals! The Emperor agrees with me. “Wendy, it vexes me. I’m terribly vexed by this article.” Not…
Good Advice of the Day
Zsa Zsa Gabor said, “I have never hated a man enough to give his diamonds back.” Embed from Getty Images Listen to Zsa Zsa, Silda!
Gold, Guns and Zombies
Gold prices hit a new high this week, topping $1,000 an ounce. Global economic and political instability increases demand for gold, which is seen as a safe haven. I’m always amused the people who take it a little too far — the ones that truly believe the apocalypse coming and that gold will be the…
Christian Francis Roth Archives, Part II*
Oh, Eliot Spitzer. We are all shaking our heads over you. I have the feeling that at this very moment, Ice-T is kicking back in his La-Z-Boy, reading the Spitzer stories and saying, “Damn! If the dude wanted a ho, I would have hooked him up all discreet-like.” My idol, Coco, is handing her man…
Spitzer Is Sorry About the Ho Thing
I usually avoid commenting on politics — unless they are are pre-19th century politics — but I can’t resist this. New York Governor Eliot Spitzer has been linked to a prostitution ring (which he has confirmed). I encountered Spitzer in his attorney general days at various events and he was campaigning for governor from day…
All in the Family
The New York Times Magazine did a great story on my gorgeous husband’s non-profit investigative journalism project and Herb and Marion Sandler, the philanthropists who conceived of and funded the project. The whole magazine is about philanthropy this week. Of course, there’s a celebrity on the cover and it’s … Natalie Portman. Oh noes! Angelina…