Memorial Day and the unofficial start of summer is just over two weeks away — is your wardrobe ready? For those of us traveling this summer there is always the dilemma of packing light but having everything you need to look good. At the heart of any good fashion debate: “what bag should I take?” For me, it needs to be lightweight for perusing the spice markets of Istanbul, chic enough for lunch with friends Read More…
Males come in two flavors: There’s the GUY variety and there’s the MAN variety. A lot of males are guys until about the age of thirty, but not all; some are young men just waiting for their body to catch up. Only slightly more males are men than guys after age fifty, but this wasn’t always the case. Almost all males were men by the age of thirty before 1960. The last fifty years have Read More…
This is a picture of my friend Jean. We met as chaperons on a lacrosse trip with our sons when they were twelve. Jean and her son Vince lived in a town down the peninsula; we live in San Francisco. My son Carlton and Vince became quick friends and ended-up at the same high school. Vince was often at my house on weekends because kids like to be in “The City.” But sometimes Carlton stayed Read More…
I got a text Sunday night at 7:50 saying: “Usama bin Laden dead. We got the bastard” It took me a few minutes to process the telegram-like text that my sister sent. I remembered watching 9/11 unfold almost ten years ago and I said out loud, “finally.” I then immediately thought, “what now?” I answered my own question: OBL’s death is the perfect reason to hasten our exit from Afghanistan. Although troops are scheduled to Read More…
I must confess: I’m not a “royal watcher” and had no plans to catch “The Wedding” until a few hours before it began. But indeed, I rose before the sun and tuned-in to the pomp and circumstance — done up with the oxymoronic (yes, I’ve coined this version of the word!) understated flair that is so typically British. The Dress — Stunning! The Alexander McQueen design was pitch perfect. It is a dress that could Read More…
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS — SOURCE CODE – THE CONSPIRATOR If you can hold your eyes open tonight (I know you’re tired from getting up before daybreak to catch the royal wedding) you should take yourself out to the movies. Depending on your mood, all three of these films are good for a Friday night when you may be a little tired from a hard week of work…or a busy week of royal watching. Water for Elephants is Read More…
I recently found myself with three hours to kill at Newark’s Liberty airport so I bellied up to the bar, ordered a burrito, and struck up a conversation with the person next to me. Reggie is thirty-two, well-educated with a good job (an anesthesiologist), and by his own admission, he doesn’t know much about what’s going on politically. I gave Reggie my card and told him to tune-in to Qmuze to educate himself on what’s Read More…
I have a big crush on three fictional characters — Mr. Darcy from Pride and Prejudice, Batman, and Mr. Rochester from Jane Eyre. All three men are smart, mysterious, slightly tortured, and they are all ‘man enough’ to handle a strong woman. I love the story of Jane Eyre in all its Gothic glory — the repressed emotions, pent-up sexual desire, grand manor homes, and lonely moors equal Romance with a capital R. Director Cary Fukunaga Read More…
I recently posed this question via Twitter: ”If Iraq was Bush’s distraction from Afghanistan, then Libya may be Obama’s distraction from Egypt. Whose mistake is bigger?” It may be years before we have a definitive answer to my question, but if I had to choose today, I would go with Obama and Libya. In the news this week. Moussa Kouossa, the Libyan foreign minister, until his recent defection to Britain, says Libya is turning into Read More…
The last time “The Blondes” were in New York we went to Nobu 57 with our handsome dates and a few other friends. Nobu 57 is a big lively restaurant with a fun atmosphere — it’s a great place to dine with a fun foursome or more. The food is delicious and the people watching is pretty yummy too. On my last visit we were seated at a table between Alec Baldwin and company, and Read More…
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