‘i-D’ Magazine’s Delightful Cross-dressing SpreadLillian Berlin, the very secure lead singer of the band Living Things, posed in designer women’s duds in the April issue of ‘i-D.’ And he looks fabulous.
Hedge-Fund Billionaires Are Just So Gauche, Right?With the economy tanking, Philip Falcone, George Soros, and John Paulson, among others, reaped massive rewards. The ‘Times’ gets experts to say things about that it cannot say itself.
Gap’s New Design Editions Are Now on Sale, and It’s Safe to Go Buy ThemGap’s New Design Editions by guest designers like Phillip Lim are selling briskly, but there’s not a lot of in-store violence. Also: video clips of insane brides, a horrid runway fall, and the lovely Simon Doonan.
Science Suggests Botox Can Get to Your BrainIt’s true! A toxin in Botox has reached lab animals’ brains; Virgin Atlantic’s new fragrance smells like a leather sofa; and the new M.A.C line is launching in Asia only, but you can find a small supply of it in Manhattan.
Calling All Fragrance-Inspired Filmmakers’Vogue’ is offering $10,000, awesome exposure, and two tickets to the “Oscars of the fragrance industry” to whoever can make the best perfume-inspired film.
Spencer and Heidi Scream All Over ‘The Hills’We welcome you back to a Monday-evening episode of ‘The Hills,’ subtly titled “Girls Night Out.” It’s only one episode tonight, folks, and let us say: Amen.
Bill Withers Refuses to Sing at Stuttering Benefit“Sleeping in the hotel, I got wrapped up in a pillow and woke up with this,” he said, pointing to a spot at the back of his neck. “If I emit any loud noises, I’ll pass out.”
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Life Ball 2008: Agent Provocateur Guarantees Less ClothingAt a preview party last night for the 2008 Life Ball — a charity dedicated to fighting AIDS — organizer Gery Keszler announced the newest designer for its May festivities in Vienna.
Should Bear CEO Alan Schwartz Join the Other Team?Bear Stearns CEO Alan Schwartz, recently relieved of his duties, faces a conundrum. Should he stick with his scrappy team of ragtag bankers? Or join an established “cheerocracy”?
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By Moving Into CBGB, Varvatos Saved the Bowery From a BankMuch to the chagrin of many a hipster, blogger, and grizzled ol’ punk, John Varvatos just opened a new store in CBGB’s old home, and he doesn’t really seem to be going anywhere. But maybe everyone should hold off the Haterade for a second.