The Debut of Finders Keepers!

I was really honored when Michael asked me to write the first piece for his new section on 1stdibs.com
And here it is! The woman who owns 15,000 pieces of couture!
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Paris Daily Diary

Bonjour Y'all. Got back from Paris on Monday and here is my diary of my trip there. What a GREAT time! Paris in the summer is simply the best. Such fun people, places and events. If the waiters could care JUST an ounce it would be really amazing. Alors...

Fun with Chris and Rocky!

Since Frankie is in Paris for over a month the house was feeling a little lonely so when my friend Rocky was looking for a place to stay for a while I invited him up! With him comes his boyfriend (and my old friend) Chris. Since they moved in last week its been non stop fun fun fun!

Rocky and I hit up the Isabel and Ruben Toledo exhibit at FIT where Joey Arias almost popped his tuck when Rocky walked up! The next day Rocky made a divine pasta lunch that we ate on the terrace and that night we went to an event Patrick McDonald was hosting to showcase Kimberly McDonald's jewelry. Chris met us there and Robert Richard's was speechless when he met the boys and quickly gave them cards hoping they would sit for him soon. Patrick nicknamed Rocky Snidley Whiplash because of his moustache. Awww!

We then headed down to the Crush Magazine party where we had a couple of beers and hung out with the editors before heading home to watch Lady Bunny's dvd and where Chris found my old corset and gave it a whirl.

Last night Rocky and I went to The Standard's new restaurant for a tasting. YUM! Chris joined us later and found a new friend in a giant dog on the terrace. Then we came home and watched Diana Vreeland videos on Youtube. Divine...

Lets see what the weekend holds in store before I zizz off to Paris. Hold on tight!

CFDA 2009

Justin won! Wheeeee! It was the night we have been waiting for for three years. And Tim won menswear! Hooooorah!
But lets start from the beginning. I met up with Mary and headed to the Upper East for a swellegant cocktail party at Sir Alan Campbell's home for Lulu Guinness. She was celebrating 20 years in the business and the British Consulate threw her a little bash. The house was fun of kooky art and kookier outfits! HIGHLIGHT- when gathering our coats in the master bedroom we commented on the view and a lady said Prince Harry enjoyed the view too while he slept there several weeks ago. Gasp! Im in Harry's bedroom!!!

Then we headed downtown for a quiet dinner at Pastis. While dinning I got the text- I won.
Well so much for a quiet night! We wrapped up dinner and bid adieu before I met up with Fay and the gang at Calvin Klein's Highline party to celebrate. Justin took that huge bottle opener of an award everywhere! We saw Danny Devito. Man is so tiny he could of been mistaken as a cocktail table or garden gnome.

From there we zizzed over to the new Jane Hotel for the Rodarte party which was swinging. Daphne Guinness and the whole fashion flock was rip roaring drunk and out of control. It was highly amusing to watch! Papa didn't get too blotto since Im still on meds for the strep throat but managed to have a pretty hysterical night.

Around 3am we called it quits and we all headed home, I with a smile on my face, Fay with a cocktail in her hand and Justin with a big ole trophy and a newly fat wallet!

THe Moment Blog Post from Polo

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Hoorah Harry!

Been a busy bee and havent had a chance to post this but now that I am home with Strep (!) I am posting.

My gal Tangie Silva and I headed to Governors Island to cover the second annual Veuve Cliquot Polo Match at 10am and lord have mercy what a day it was! We floated back on a 5pm ferry swimming in champagne after spending the day with Prince Harry, Marc Jacobs, Kate Hudson and Madonut. But we had the most fun with Tony and Joy who were there too! Tony even got to meet the Prince.
I have to admit (as I have said many times) this was a highlight of my time in NYC (which is nearing 10 years now). The sun the champers, great friends and an amazing game all in the name of charity. Now that's top drawer!

Memorial Day at the Drake Estate

For some reason I can't recall, I was not in town last Memorial Day. Greek Easter perhaps? Regardless I missed my now annual trip to Jamie's East Hampton home. It's always the perfect kick off to the summer with much relaxing, constant amusement and endless champagne.

This year was no different. I brought Olivia with me (and we got one of the couple's rooms!) and we broke bread with Jamie, Larry, Theo, Rod and Chris, who drove up from Savannah for the weekend.
Friday evening was dinner en famille at home.

Saturday Olivia and I were up at 7:30 and in the pool at 8.
We then had a divine chicken curry lunch on the terrace followed by a visit from a golden horse!
Some of the boys went to the opening of the Hermes pop up shop and brought back amazing balloons we used for an impromptu photo shoot.
Later we gussied up for cocktails at a benefit in Bridgehampton for Miracle House. After cocktails we had an intimate dinner for 30 (!) at the house.
We all had a grand time meeting fun new people and boozing up entre nous. Rebecca Field was a guest and I told her I would never forget her feature in Popcorn Magazine in Atlanta with her platform sneakers that spelled "YO YO" on the soles. She was amazed I remembered that one. Can't get one past me!

Sunday morning Olivia and I slept in late, I got dolled up in a running outfit and then Chris and Rod took us in town for some shopping and to buy a NYT since I made the Style Section with Austin Scarlett. Hoorah!
Where does the running come in? They dropped me off a ways from the house and I ran back. I got something accomplished...
More pool side relaxing during the afternoon and then a low key dinner at a friends house that evening with 15 people.
We arrived home around 10:30 and all went to bed! Are we getting old? Olivia and I rented Auntie Mame on Netflix and watched it till we passed out. Divine.

Monday morning we woke at 10am and I was sick as a dog. Too much food/booze/entertainment? Not sure but I hardly slept. We finished Mame, packed our bags, had some down time at the pool and house, then packed up the car and tiddled back to town.

Thank you Mr. Drake for another swell weekend. Can't wait for 4th of July.

The Frick Spring Fling

Last Monday was my first trip to the Frick's members only black tie ball. What a blast! It was a beautiful spring evening and the garden was open complete with jazz singer installed under a tree and a bar on the terrace. Inside the Winter Garden was in it's usual splendor and a big band was swinging in the ballroom.
What a civil affair. I realized that this whole craze for DJ's at society events is really the pits!
We heard DJ's every night and do you really want to hear Snoop Dog in Mr. Frick's home? There were some incredible dancers and we all gave it a whirl on the dance floor with lots of dips, spins and sways.
When the party wound down Linnea, Megan, Shawn and I headed to the Carlyle for a nightcap. Like we really needed one but the chips and snacks were a life saver. The poor waiter brought three trays.
Thank you Mr. Frick for building such a lovely collection and home!

Oh and was that Dolly Parton and Blossom Dearie in attendance?

My Valet Mag Moment

Cory asked me to mention something that I am hot for at the moment.
Here it is!
http://www.valetmag.com/the-edit/coveted/2009/cator_sparks.php?rss
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