Who cares if 46.2 million Americans are in poverty? Pulitzer Prize-winning NY Times op-ed columnist Maureen Dowd lives the dream and goes to the Manolo Blahnik sample sale with Vogue contributing editor Andre Leon Talley for her column today. For real.
Finally, Maureen Dowd Goes Shoe Shopping With Andre Leon Talley
Would You Drink Milk From The Men Behind Manolo Blahnik?
If you thought the pricey glass bottles of milk from Ronnybrook were hard to swallow (tip: take the cap off and pour the liquid in a cup) you just haven't noticed the milk from Arethusa Farms. See, the gentlemen who own that Connecticut dairy farm just happen to also be the top two executives at Manolo Blahnik and their milk, like their shoes, does not come cheap. In fact the white stuff, which has been in some local markets for the last few months, sells for $4.49 for a half-gallon. And it isn't even "organic"—they use antibiotics.
Braunstein on God, Darren Star and Joan of Arc
The Peter Braunstein trial finished the week with the defense reading parts of the journalist's diary, written while he was on the run after attacking a co-worker. The Daily News excerpted many parts yesterday, including:
"There are no 'innocent people,' God tells me repeatedly. 'There are no victims.' Either we're all victims, or none of us are. And none of us are.more ›
Extra, Extra
- And the Metropolitan Museum of Art will be open on Labor Day - send your parents/ friends/ out-of-town visitors there when you need a break! Or go yourself, as you've been putting it off all summer! [Thanks, Newyorkology]
Sarah Jessica Parker Has Deep Thoughts
Newsweek' Newsmakers column decides to ask Sarah Jessica Parker a couple questions and she gets feisty!

