Empire State Human

 

It dawned on me as I traipsed through a snowy Central Park this afternoon that it was exactly 40 years ago that I first visited New York City as a teenager. If you had told me then that I would be living a stone's throw away from where these "before" photos were taken I would have totally believed it -- this is where I have wanted to be since I first laid eyes on Buffy and Jody, who were lucky enough to have their parents die so they could leave the Midwest and move in with their sophisticated Uncle Bill! 😜

To my travel partners Greg and Nina: For the past three or four years I have dreamed about having us get together again in NYC in 2025, yet somehow it completely slipped my mind now that the time is here. So in lieu of what would have been a great reunion, I decided to try to recreate a couple moments, with my husband(!) standing for The Greg. ❤️

Let It Snow

 

The snow arrived a day late, but it's appreciated nonetheless! 

On the Rag, Vol. 888

 

This week's rag 'n' mag roundup features the naked ambition of the "Heated Rivalry" boys; Jeff Kaplan; Arvind Baldiya, Jordan Hurt and more BELOW

Ho! Ho! Ho!

Merry Christmas, gang! 

Christmas Is Almost Here

 

As I frantically wrap presents before heading out to New Jersey to spend the holiday with my in-laws, I just wanted to wish you all a very merry Christmas. In what has become a bit of a tradition, Damian and I had our own celebration last night -- with a movie (Frank Capra’s “It’s a Wonderful Life” at the IFC), drinks (at Rolf’s, home of the most incredible decorations in the world) and dinner (at Molly’s Shebeen), followed by a walk through Gramercy Park.

I first came to NYC as a teen during Christmas, and for me it remains the most wonderful time of the year here. xo

Tennis Tuesday

 

Puglia-born influencer Domenico Porfido hits the court BELOW.