I was so insanely full after ingesting my Thanksgiving dinner, there was nothing I could do other than lie down on the sofa in my aunt and uncle’s living room and stare at their walls. Lucky for me, directly across from the sofa hung the most fabulous framed illustration. My uncle is a passionate vintage car collector, …
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WARNING: THIS POST MAY EXPRESS SOME EARNEST CONTENT AND EMOTION. IT MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL MY READERS. I was at a dinner party last night at which everyone was reminiscing about the Thanksgivings of their childhoods. Stuffing with apricots and chestnuts was longed for by one raconteur as if he were Proust; turkeys dressed …
I love Christmas songs. All of them. From “Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer” to “Gloria In Excelsis Deo.” You may wonder about this passion of mine, considering I’m Jewish. But there’s a good reason for my yuletide affection. Between the formative ages of 5 and 15, I attended a Protestant school for girls where, every year, on the morning …
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I’m still reeling. Merton invited me over to see his new kitchen wallpaper and I swear to God, he chose the exact wallpaper my grandmother had in her kitchen; the exact wallpaper my sisters and I swore we would tear off if we could, it was so hideous. We literally joked that it looked like …
Forty-plus years ago, folks flocked to the AM side of the radio dial to hear the latest, greatest pop hits. I grew up totally thrilled by the sensational sounds of Top 40 songs, especially those from the ‘70s and ‘80s, and you’d better believe I could be found dancing around in my bedroom to Casey Kasem’s American Top 40 show every Sunday!
When hosting my radio show, The Rose Note, I used to use the following tag line to introduce the evenings playlist: “Welcome to the swingin’ 60s: when Dicks were hot, and cigarettes didn’t cause cancer!” I do hope my listeners understood the wink in my tone! My dear and terribly earnest friend, Ruth, chastised me not long ago …
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As a fan of classic ‘60s TV shows, I was excited to hear about the reboot of Bewitched, which will be coming shortly, just in time for the 50th anniversary of the original show’s debut. According to my spies (my friend, Merton, and my BFF, ironically, and suitably named Tabitha), the new Bewitched revolves around Daphne, Samantha’s granddaughter …
Every year on the Saturday after Halloween, my dear friend Merton has a theme party. Last year the theme was ’70s TV shows (I went as Mrs. Roper ’cause I love a fab caftan); the year before it was “Mod ’60s” (good thing I own 20 pairs of go-go boots!), and before that it was Roaring Twenties (finally got to …
If there’s one thing we can all be certain of, it’s that we live in uncertain and rather scary times. Extremist groups chop innocent people’s heads off and kidnap school girls; deadly viruses may be waiting for you on your airplane armrest; UV rays may cause skin cancer now that we’ve depleted the ozone layer with all …
While I love to relax au natural — not a stitch of makeup on my face, hair up in a ponytail, feet shoeless and preferably buried in sand— I’m also a big fan of dressing up, and by “dressing up” I mean going for all out, old school, high octane glamour. You may feel overwhelmed by the mere thought …
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My love for the graceful and charming Audrey Hepburn is certainly no secret. Not only was she a style inspiration, but she was also a true talent, with an Oscar, five Golden Globes, an Emmy, a Tony, and even a Grammy!
Imagine my excitement when I discovered that Warner Bros. just released a special Blu-ray collection of three of my favorite Audrey gems: Sabrina (1954); Funny Face (1957); Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961).
Yesterday was one of those relaxing rainy Saturdays where you really have no choice but to throw yourself down on a sofa, snuggle up under a quilt and watch an old movie. I had wanted to watch “Gigi,” which I haven’t seen in ages, but I couldn’t find my DVD (and actually wonder if my friend, Merton, …
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Fifty years ago, one of my favorite films ever hit the big screen. It’s called Viva Las Vegas and if you’ve never seen it, you really should. Besides starring the iconic ’60s romantic combo, Ann-Margret and Elvis Presley, the film presents a vision of Las Vegas itself that has taken up permanent residency in the …
Last night, after a glorious day spent fasting in temple (my cheekbones were positively popping by sundown!), I went to my girlfriend, Tabitha’s home on Park Avenue, to break the fast. Tabitha does everything in style so I was not the least bit surprised to find her gorgeous duplex festooned with seasonal dahliahs, pumpkins, ears …
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Forgive the late hour of this publication, dear friends. Last night was simply one of those nights, and this morning, as you might imagine, was one of those mornings (ouch). What, prey tell, was I up to last night, that caused me to drink 3 liters of water this morning in hopes of …
My friend, Merton, called me in near hysterics last night. “You forgot to post Joan Jett’s birthday Monday on your Facebook Page!” he shrieked. “And you also didn’t mention Toni Basil. What’s wrong with you? Those girls are goddesses.”
Okay. I’ll admit it: performing live on morning TV this past friday was a thrill, even though it did entail getting up at 4 am. All smiles on the set of Fox 5 Good Day New York! It’s one thing to get up at 4 am because you have the spins, or because you’re …
It’s FINALLY HERE! I’m so very thrilled to finally share my big, big labor of love, Trouble in Paradise with all of you!!! If you don’t already have your copy, get it now on iTunes by clicking on the image below!
Honestly, could I be any luckier? Just in time for the release of my ’60s-inspired album, Trouble in Paradise, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week has whisked into Gotham and set tongues wagging about the return of the ’60s to high-end fashion!
I’m beside myself with excitement (even though my friend, Merton, thinks that term is the very height of bourgeois) to share with you my new PRESS KIT VIDEO that describes everything you need to know about me and my new album TROUBLE IN PARADISE. I’d love to know what you think! Please, share your thoughts! xoxoxoxoox, …