Giving back

Tory Burch, Lisa Perry, Vera Wang and Jamie Tisch at The Breast Cancer Research Foundation's 2013 Hot Pink Party. ©Patrick McMullan

Philanthropy in Pink: Elton and Friends Sparkle At The Breast Cancer Research Foundation’s Hot Pink Party

Last night, Elton John, Liz Hurley and Kate Hudson headed up a star-studded evening of philanthropy at the Waldorf Astoria in honor of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation’s annual Hot Pink Party.

The theme was “¡Viva Fiesta!” and the notoriously over-the-top event pulled no punches when it came to décor. The venue overflowed with kitschy Read More

Super Bowl

All that gym time finally pay off for Madonna (Getty Images)

Madonna Lip-Syncs Real Good During the Super Bowl Halftime, Elton John Currently Speechless (Video)

After a spectacular performance that had Fergie crying into her pillow and Lady Gaga slapped firmly back in her place, Madonna’s Super Bowl halftime show ended with Madge disappearing in a puff of smoke like someone dropped a house on her sister. As backup singers Cee Lo, M.I.A., Nicki Minaj, and LMFAO, dispersed, the phrase “World Peace” appeared  in gold pompoms. We were surprised they didn’t read “Fuck you, Elton John.” Read More

Si-Bling Rivalry

A lifelong Manhattanite, Janis Savitt remembers being in Bloomingdale’s as a child with her mother and seeing a showcase with a little saw in it—one of the jeweler’s key tools. “Mom, find me a jewelry lesson place in New York!” little Janis implored.

Today fans of Ms. Savit’s designs include Beyoncé, Elton John and the Read More

Sir Elton: 'Me and Hillary Had So Much Fun!'

“I sure can’t sing, but I want you to know that ‘I’m still standing,’” Hillary Clinton said with her husband and daughter standing behind her.

Maybe it was the purple drinks, but the crowd ponied up $2.5 million for her campaign last night at the Elton John fund-raiser.

(The Observer‘s Jason Read More