Mr. Borgo can buy $100,000 worth of new hats.
It was a very expensive breakfast at Tiffany’s.
This morning, the bigwigs at the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund — foundation executive director Stephan Kolb and Anna Wintour among them — handed over some fat checks to jewelry designers Monique Péan and Eddie Borgo. As recipients of Tiffany & Co. grants, Ms. Péan will receive $150,000 and Mr. Borgo will get $100,000.
The grants were awarded in a ceremony at the Tiffany Salon on Fifth Avenue.
In related news, The Observer ran into Mr. Borgo late at night two Fridays ago at Ruschmeyer’s, the newly revamped grown-up club house way out in Montauk. We said a hello and, with a sincerely warm smile, he greeted us and then went back to the bar with his dancing partner. In retrospect, we really should have asked him to buy us a drink. $100,000 can get you a lot of vodka and sodas, even in Montauk.
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It’s Steven Kolb, CEO at the CFDA.
Mr. Nate Freeman,
Obviously, you are unfamiliar with Ruschmeyer’s restaurant. It is a casual restaurant, with very good farm fresh food, fish,and healthy foods and prices.
Also, Mr. Borgo does not need a new hat. If I were you, I would write articles of interest or give to” Little Sisters of the Poor” or a Relief fund or Aids organizations.
Mr. Borgo deserved the award because of hard work, talent and dedication. He does not buy $200.00 suits, $100,000 hats or dress like the hollywood personnel. He is a minimalist.
You need to change your profession, know what you are talking about, or stick to a story of interest. Obviously, it appears Mr. Borgo treated you as a gentleman, though you did not deserve such treatment. Why would you bother with such trivia? There are much more important issues then a guy at a restaurant with a dance partner having dinner.
An interested party.