'Vanity Fair' Profiles Are The Match.com Of The Overclass
Lance Armstrong and Tory Burch seem to be going strong. The champion bicyclist and socialite designer were quite cozy at a birthday party in L.A. over the weekend, says our spy. Word is Armstrong liked what he read about Tory in a recent Vanity Fair profile of her and ex Chris Burch. Armstrong, who won the Tour de France seven times, supposedly told a pal: "She came off as intelligent and successful," and arranged to meet her.She does come across pretty well in that profile, doesn't she? Let's take a closer look . . . more »
10:10 AM ON TUE JAN 30 2007
BY EMILY
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Latest by FreeTix: Ok, I think my post got lost--- I know Tory and Chris and can't belieive no one ever goes into her history pre-Chris. How about the real details of her Macklowe marriage or her pretend pregnancy to get Brooke deOcampo's more »
David Patrick Columbia vs. Socialite Rank: Round 2
8:10 AM ON MON JAN 15 2007
BY EMILY
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7 comments
Latest by the earl grey: Quest is a good magazine, especially the bi-monthly retro issues. SR is stupidly redundant & I got bored of it after 10 days. more »
Socialite Rank Shutout: David Patrick Columbia Too Ugly-Inclusive
Why we squashed DPC... We decided to finally remove Mr. Columbia's site from our link list for a very simple reason: DPC's incredibly boring. Well, we guess there are more inspirations as well. His target audience already qualifies for reservation spaces in the cemeteries; his writing has become as dull as an airline plastic knive and his all-inclusive policy of ugly people pictures has gotten on our nerves. No one reads his magazine, except the occasional C-list Hamptons and 10021 residents who make its "distinguished" pages. Otherwise, the kind help staff recycles the damn thing. So, there is no bitter feud. Just a lack of appreciation for an old man who couldn't.Nope, no bitter feud there. Nosiree. more »
1:10 PM ON FRI JAN 5 2007
BY EMILY
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28 comments
Latest by FeveredJoy: That's the first time I've seen a lace bodystocking used as a dressing for nuclear burns. It's the only thing holding her together. more »
Socialite Rank Shutout: Did David Patrick Columbia Use The Wrong Fork Or Whatnot?
why is NY social diary suddenly of [sic] the links. trying to keep it on the DL DPC?It's true: the elder statesman of rich people goss is no longer on the Rankles' blogroll. Did he do something to upset them, or the Social status quo? We briefly skimmed his site for clues, but we had to stop when a photo of Nan Kempner's jutting elbow actually popped through the screen and poked us in the eye. If anyone else has the wherewithal to figure out what caused this possible catfight, though, please do clue us in.
Missoni Mania [Socialite Rank]
David Patrick Columbia, Nancy Drew of the Information Superhighway
It was that NPR interview from which they clipped Ms. K's voice saying "you are a complete and total utter ... etc." about another subject entirely, to accompany the clip from Michael Gross' answering machine. You with me? In other words he said it and she said it but not in the sequence (or even on the medium) represented by the clip. They used their real voices saying things they actually said, albeit out of context (in a radio interview rather than a deposted phone message), and presented as truth to the undiscerning (most of us).Uh, David? Most of . . . you. Seriously, it was just you.
Warm Winter Days [NY Social Diary]
Earlier: Alex Kuczynski Leaves Mean Voicemail Message for Michael Gross more »
10:10 AM ON MON DEC 18 2006
BY EMILY
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3 comments
Latest by GaryGnu: Damn, Emily I knew my neurons weren't firing right this morning. Sorry, I should have known jalopy was too perjorative. Roadster it is, of course. I wonder if I am going to have to turn in my more »
David Patrick Columbia Mumbles Something About Lemonade and Soup
More trouble in more paradise (and NOT Tinsley and Topper's). One of the town's more social young couples, big bucks, very Old Line family, have been on the skids and heading toward the divorce courts. It was assumed that the guilty party was the wife, something of a citron presse, another one of those girls big on the social circuit and often solo. But, there's a third party -- a girl in hubby's soup, so to speak -- a very well known girl, very, in the midst of having her own famous divorce and a recently linked with a famous tycoon.Arg, we feel like it's on the tip of our brain! Please help us out.
Update: Okay, okay, the lady in the soup is Tory Burch. Now please stop sending us emails with "DUH!" in the subject line.
Breaking: lemons turn to lemonade [NYSocialDiary]
9:30 AM ON FRI NOV 17 2006
BY EMILY
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Latest by astralgirl01: "Socialites" are no different from anyone else... they will do the horizontal mambo just as quickly as the average Meatpacking District club ho. Socialites can be as nonchalant about sleeping with their best friend Buffy's husband/butler/tennis instructor/chauffeur as the next more »
Trouble This Side of Paradise for Tinz Mortimer, 31?
9:30 AM ON WED NOV 15 2006
BY EMILY
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23 comments
Latest by Fishman: NobodyLikesMe: I'm really loking forward to it, but I'll be in North Carolina. more »
One Of These Things Is Not Like The Other
5:49 PM ON MON AUG 14 2006
BY BALK
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11 comments
David Patrick Columbia Defeats Death: The Winners
At a fundraiser for a neglected petting zoo, Mr. Columbia crushed large blocks of ice with his hands much to the guests' amusement. Into the pen of a puma with rickets a child slipped a crispy prawn with mango cilantro dipping sauce. The puma choked, and Mr. Columbia poured it a dry, citrus-y chenin blanc, averting disaster.The ultimate victor and more, after the jump. more »
2:00 PM ON THU AUG 3 2006
BY CHRIS MOHNEY
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1 comment
Latest by raincoaster: Let me guess: the Earl Grey? more »
Defending the Melissa Berkelhammers
9:40 AM ON THU AUG 3 2006
BY JESSICA2
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26 comments
David Patrick Columbia Defeats Death
Nothing is impossible as long as there is you and your imagination. That may be beyond naivete. But ... have you ever been confronted by the very real possibility of death? I have. I learned that the human reaction is to Do Something.In other words, have you ever stared death in the face, punk, like David Patrick Columbia has? We have no idea what the actual possibility of death was that confronted DPC, but we're sure we can collectively come up with a better one. Therefore, the challenge: in 50 words or less, describe David Patrick Columbia confronting and overcoming death. The scenario must take place at a NYSD-appropriate party or other social function. Submit entries in the comments below or to dpcdeath@gmail.com. Winning entry receives a free copy of The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Extreme Edition. more »
7:20 PM ON TUE AUG 1 2006
BY CHRIS MOHNEY
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3 comments
Latest by bohammer71: At a fundraiser for a neglected petting zoo, Mr. Columbia crushed large blocks of ice with his hands much to the guests' amusement. Into the pen of a puma with rickets a child slipped a crispy prawn with mango cilantro more »
Who's the freakiest?
David Patrick Columbia's Social Diary oils all over last night's Drama League benefit, but forget the text and look at the pictures. Over at the Data Lounge, nasty posters are playing spot the biggest freak. The most popular picks: the Weils and Topsy Taylor. I refuse to believe these are real people. With a name like Topsy Taylor: I mean, come on.
Today's Social Diary
Who's the biggest freak? [Data Lounge]
The Hiltons' Christmas buffet
New York was cold last night [New York Social Diary]