Tyra Banks and Andre Leon Talley Toast Top Model

After a brief delay, Tyra Banks and André Leon Talley walked into Marea Wednesday morning to greet the five tables of guests, most of whom were already clutching Bellinis. The onset of Fashion Week was just hours away, and the two icons held court at the Central Park West restaurant to fête the new cycle of America’s Next Top Read More

Tyra Banks Does Michelle Obama

The latest issue of Harper’s Bazaar features a fashion shoot featuring Tyra Banks playing dress-up as the possible future first lady, Michelle Obama. Now, we could talk about how Ms. Banks might be bit too fierce (in more ways than one) to play the Jackie O-esque role of Mrs. Obama. But we’re not going to Read More

Retro Rules at Betsey Johnson, Though, Thank God, No Poufs

“I’m a very lucky man, I get to sit with Tyra quite regularly,” British photographer and America’s Next Top Model judge Nigel Barker told the Transom, referring to divalicious ANTM hostess Tyra Banks, after Betsey Johnson celebrated 30 years in fashion at Bryant Park on Monday. “That’s another thing that puts a smile on my Read More

CNN Taps Stars to Honor Ordinary People

A snarky report in on Page Six of Wednesday’s New York Post claimed that CNN publicists were scrambling this week to convince B-list guests to attend the network’s first ever "Hero’s Tribute," which took place last night at the Museum of Natural History, after first choices like Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt did Read More