Category Archives: The Arts

It just keeps following me where ever I go.. Rush and check out Andy Warhol- The Last Decade at the Brooklyn Museum until Sept 12th. This show was a whole lot of eighties. Remember Diane Brill…. queen of the nightlife. Well she is interviewed on video as part of the show. It was great watching all the Warhol TV clips among others… Interview magazine covers galore. The first “oversized” magazine to hit the news stands. Think W, V, etc. they were all influenced by the large size format of Warhol’s Interview magazine. So totally eighties!! The art is also oversized…. Camo, Self Portraits, The Last Supper, and more. All in the most fashionable Warhol 80’s. These prints are not camouflaged!!

Tori, Tori, Tori…. I went to her book signing at Borders in The Time Warner Center. All I could see was a sea of YELLOW. The book jacket, her canary yellow dress, and tons of fans. She is known for her New York Times best sellers and here she goes again. She is adorable and I was able to speak with her…happy to report she is very “normal” and a sweet heart. Her book is about leading a “normal” life in Hollywood. Is there really such a thing? I want to find out !

Preppy publisher Bill Clegg has written a book about his life as an addict. We all know that CRACK is WACK! Even Whitney knows that. I’m glad that Bill is ok and was able to get his feet on the ground to write his memoir. The light side meets the dark side. Ralph Lauren meets the crack pipe. Go Bill and continue with your sobriety! We are all routing for you.

THE TATTOO SHOW: Curated by Kathleen Cullen and Christopher Hanway

The Center at 208 West 13th, New York, N.Y.

Summer Exhibition: June 3-Sept 8

Come see a vivid and expansive portrait of tattoo culture…

This show is very special to me even though I’m not inked. There will be very special art here from many wonderful and talented artists. I was involved in bringing some Rock and Roll to the show. It also includes work from Catherine Opie to Alana Dee Haynes (one of my personal favorites). Please come to support a wonderful cause. A world of fantasy and imagination.

I love everything about this new body of work by the photographer Ryan McGinley. I was lucky to go to the gallery opening–but the 3,000 people on the streets of Soho made it impossible to view the art. I went back a few weeks later when there were only 10 people around. A much better view. For those of you who missed the show, I would run and buy this limited edition book from Dashwood. Ryan’s books are very collectable! I was able to get mine personally signed by Ryan. Yes I have connections. It pays to be nice. The title of this work is named after a classic Neil Young record…I love that!! A conversation between Ryan and Catherine Opie starts out this wonderful collection of black and white photos.

I recently went to her book signing at Barnes and Noble for “Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang”! Her fans were all out for this event. Who knew she had such a following? She refers to herself as “mean sober”. Her sharp tongue and quick wit can be seen on her show called “Chelsea Lately”. Make sure she has a cocktail at all times. I would not want to bump into her at a coat check before she has her cockail. Chelsea sober sounds terrifying. See you at the bar Chelsea!