Fashion Week Observed

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Betsey Johnson and her lovely ladies (Patrick McMullan)

Overheard in the Front Row of Betsey Johnson (and Her After Party)

Out of all the shows we’ve gone to during this longer-than-a-week Fashion extravaganza, Betsey Johnson‘s was by far the most fun. Does that come as a shocker to anyone? The 65-year-old knows how to give her legion of fans–who run the gauntlet from punk-rock 15-year-olds to Russell Simmons–what they want, and we’re not just talking about her infamous cartwheel/splits routine that she’s become infamous for. Read More

Party for Paula! Cosmetics Mogul John Demsey Hosts Bash for Page Six Scribe’s New Book

Among the guests meandering through the Upper East Side townhouse where Page Six’s Paula Froelich was celebrating the publication of her novel, Mercury in Retrograde, on Tuesday night, May 26, was a mingled group of Ms. Froelich’s friends, colleagues and professional acquaintances: socialite Cornelia Guest, 30 Rock‘s leggy actress Katrina Bowden, essayist and book Read More

Bijou Phillips Says Sarah Palin Wears Wrangler Jeans

The Daily Transom felt a bit odd ascending to the penthouse at Highbar to celebrate the launch of a new ad campaign for DOW XLA-a new material that’s supposed to be a better choice to put in denim than Lycra and Spandex-featuring Bijou Phillips. After all, now is not exactly the time to think about Read More

Lydia Hearst Bares (Almost) All at Underwear Party

Last night, socialite, sometime Gossip Girl, and new face of Myla Lingerie Lydia Hearst hosted a cocktail party and fashion show to celebrate Freshpair.com’s 6th Annual National Underwear day. (Every other day of the year is apparently not underwear day!)

Also in attendance at Espace were Russell Simmons and designers Izzy Gold and Richie Read More