Stewardess! News

If you’ve come to Beatrice because you’ve just read my Gothamist interview, welcome! Forgive me while I tell those readers who haven’t seen it that it’s about The Stewardess Is Flying the Plane!: how I managed to watch all those movies, whether I think a creative explosion like that could happen again, and what makes The Muppet Movie so good.

It’s been an exciting week for the book; I’ve also recently done an interview with the Cinecultist and got a rave review from Bookgasm…

15 December 2005 | uncategorized |

Noelle Ashley on André Leon Talley

Noelle Ashley has given Beatrice readers on-the-scene reports before, but after this account from a recent New York Historical Society event, I may have to make her my permanent red carpet reporter. As long, of course, as there’s always a literary angle, as in this spotlight on André Leon Talley…

There are two sides to the Vogue editor and New York icon André Leon Talley.

When Naomi Campbell, Donald Trump and Vera Wang joined him at the New York Historical Society benefit the other night, I expected a breathtaking presence to stand before us. Often caught on camera in flamboyant fashions, Talley delivered a surprisingly subtle look, with black on black simplicity. The only hint of color peeked from his pocket in the form of a cranberry silk handkerchief.

Co-chairing the event were Pat Aschul and the pregnant Melania Trump, in a cleavage-baring, gorgeous black gown, who stopped by with her husband en route to the premiere of “King Kong.” Unlike Melania, Talley looked like he wanted to blend in—but his height didn’t let him. Talley is too tall for anonymity, and too graceful to slouch.

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13 December 2005 | guest authors |