The Hipster Rent Boys Of New York

On a recent Wednesday evening, Robert was with a client in Greenwich Village. It was a first-timer who’d called him a few days earlier to arrange a meeting at a bar on 9th Street so they could speak face-to-face before closing the deal he’d proposed earlier.

When Robert arrived, the Read More

Preston’s Urges: Is Naughty Male Model Jason Back With Marc Jacobs?

You can look, boys—but don’t touch! Marc Jacobs may be off the market again.

The 44-year-old designer, who has battled drugs and alcohol for years, entered an Arizona rehabilitation clinic in March, and then transferred to the luxurious facility in Malibu, Calif., after what off-again/on-again boyfriend Jason Preston called some “drama.” Mr. Jacobs’ first Read More

The Transom

It Should Happen to You

At the after-party for the premiere of The Devil Wears Prada on the evening of June 19, Gay Talese indulged in a little free association about youth and the city.

“The dreams of people,” he said.

His stunning wife, the publisher Nan Talese, did a little seated Read More