The Last Lady Philanthropist

It was Monday, Oct. 12, 8:30 a.m., and on the set of CBS’s Early Show in midtown, the socialite eminence Evelyn Lauder and the actress Elizabeth Hurley were sitting in the green room, getting their hair sprayed, their lips painted and their faces dabbed with foundation.

They were there to talk about the Breast Read More

Aerin Lauder Buys Plastic Surgeon's Offices at 660 Park

Liposuction pioneer Dr. Paul M. Striker sold his offices at 660 Park Avenue to another New York beauty maven, Aerin Lauder Zinterhoffer, for $3.65 million, according to city records. No one at Dr. Striker’s 67th Street office knew where the plastic surgeon would relocate his practice. An Estee Lauder representative said Ms. Lauder purchased the Read More

Tom Ford’s Store: Really, It’s Zegna!


Ford signs some Estee Lauder crap.

Crain’s is reporting that Tom Ford has agreed to produce a line of clothing for Ermenegildo Zegna, which, at least at first, would only be available at Ford’s new digs, planned as a Madison Avenue flagship that would kick off a series of Tom Ford-branded stores.

Mr. Read More