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Meet Your New Crush 227: Paint Her Black Violet

Tuesday, December 19th, 2006

The first time I saw her, she was wearing a black Joie tank as a dress. Her accessories: red boots and the Keyes brothers.

Next it was something nylon and taffeta that looked like curtains that looked like couture.

Last week it was this shredded blouse wrapped around her body that looked like what Jess Stam wore when she fell on the Chloe runway. Of course, Ollie didn’t fall, she just sort of raged into her microphone.

Finally at the party, I grabbed her. “What are you doing?” I asked, and she shrugged in wool shorts and shiny black tights and she said, “Throw all your clothes on the floor. Pull them on in the light, when you’re wrecked. Then try not to look down a few hours later and wonder what you’re wearing.”

As she walked away, some heads slowly turned to follow.

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Holiday Seasoning

Monday, December 18th, 2006

(20% off Chip + Pepper xoxo)

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Blue Monday: “In New York City”

Monday, December 18th, 2006

Four Oohlas songs and three jello shots and two outfit changes and one Marc by Marc dress later, I’m sprawled on Sarah’s floor. The room is spinning and around me is everyone.

“Make me another sign,” says David, but I’m tired and I don’t believe in second chances. Instead we grab the blue balloon and I smooth my silk on the floor. “I love it here,” he coos to Monkey as she attacks his jeans. “Fashion matters in New York City.”

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Just Guessing

Monday, December 18th, 2006

I believe this photo is…

Lindsay Lohan for Purple magazine’s cover, shot by Terry Richardson and co-starring Sean Lennon (in the Polaroids).

Yes? Ten points?

Also, it would be fun if Lindsay were on Pop‘s February cover for London Fashion Week, and shot by Mert & Marcus, who also shot Miu Miu, which also hits in February…

Phew. Can’t wait; this is a lovely shot.

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Real or Fake: Fresh Samantha

Monday, December 18th, 2006

Samantha has authenticity issues: her fake ID was readily confiscated by a Webster Hall bouncer, yet she still managed to spot a rather glaring Gucci faux across the room last night.

But what about her own shiny Botkier? It’s size and colors are about right, but what about the Catwoman sheen above the zipper?

Leave your guesses here and remember, the honor of Spence is at stake.

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Meet Your New Crush 226

Monday, December 18th, 2006

Jon, 27

Jon carries his harmonicas in an ammo belt. Once airport security stopped him, and he performed a small concert in the middle of the Delta terminal. His bluegrass band got a shout out in Time Out for being “authentic,” even though it’s in Brooklyn, where the grass is either green or being smoked. I am torn between telling him to write a song about me, and giving him a bag of apple seeds that he can plant around the country.

Perhaps both.

[ELIZABETH HOLMES - AM I THE IMAGINARY SOCIALITE?]

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Real or Fake: Help Us Out

Sunday, December 17th, 2006

To: am.i@imaginarysocialite.com
From: holly@hobby.com

So I was thumbing through our glossy Dallas society rag Paper City earlier today and saw this Hermes clutch ($2,300) and was like, whoa, that looks totally like the vintage clutch I bought for 30 bucks at an estate sale in fancytime Wellesley, MA.

I love it cuz it’s blue and I like how the strap comes around and slides into an H. Love the H because, duh, I’m Holly. And because it reminds me of Hermes. I pretty much still believe it’s not real. But after seeing a replica of the one I have in Paper City, I now wonder, just a little bit.

I would go to the Hermes store in the Highland Park Village, but my creative director, who has an authentic Hermes watch he’d bought at Neiman Marcus, was treated a little cold when he stopped in to have his watch serviced. He’s pretty fabulous so I can only imagine my reception when asking if my bag is real…

I’m going to ask the Imaginary Socialite. Do you know?

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Baby’s First Rap Concert

Friday, December 15th, 2006

(or: all I could think of the whole time…)

NAS is not NARS

This week’s runners up:
Hayden Panatierre is not Hayden Christiansen
Steve McQueen is not Alexander McQueen

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Breaking News: Conrad Ventur, Madonna’s New Hottie

Friday, December 15th, 2006

To: am.i@imaginarysocialite.com
From: bwalsh@junk-mag.com

I was in Chelsea having lunch with my boyfriend and this gay little mag called NEXT was on the table. I flipped through it and lo and behold, there’s a photo I took of Conrad when we suffered through the DJ booth at Crobar (though Princess Superstar and Rachel Dratch made the evening infinitely better).

Not only was the NEXT photo not credited to me, sold by me, or permitted to print by me, but they have “Jacques Lu Cont” printed across the top. Did they Google Image “Jacues Lu Cont” and find my photo of Conrad? On my website, I also had a photo of Stuart Price (Jacques Lu Cont).

So. Somewhere at NEXT there is a photo editor who needs to be slapped. And not in a fun, bedroom kinda way.

See you Saturday
Brad

[ALSO - BEWARE OF ICKY GIRLS WHO SAY THEY WORK AT MARC JACOBS WHEN THEY SO DON'T]

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Shopalicious

Friday, December 15th, 2006

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Real or Fake: The Models Continue…

Friday, December 15th, 2006

Back to MySpace, where Anouck Lepere’s picture page has candids of Genevieve Jones, pretty smiles on super long faces, and a blurry shot of a snowbound couple (Jefferson? Is that you?).

If this is a real MySpace page, then Anouck seems like a lovely girl with laid back friends and a really covetable kitty t-shirt.

If this is a fake MySpace page, then whomever made it needs to email me pronto and tell me how to get the kitty t-shirt. No really, I mean it.

Anyway, place your bets.

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Not to be Blunt, but…

Thursday, December 14th, 2006

In honor of Emily Blunt’s whopping two Golden Globe nominations (along with her mothership, Kate Winslet’s, satisfying nod for Little Children), here are some tips for taking the edge off a long day of plotting, scheming, and extremely wrong hair highlights:

Vena Cava Sample Sale: Today and tomorrow, 10am – 6pm, 495 Broadway, Fifth Floor. Incredibly lovely dresses by incredibly lovely girls.

Semi-Secret We Are Scientists Performance: Tomorrow at the Annex, Ian is at the door so bring him a birthday cupcake if you want to slide inside! And don’t forget to scream.

The Oohlas Performance: Saturday at MisShapes, with Brad Walsh opening. A big deal.

Or You Could Get a Job:
PR newbies who love restaurants, nightlife, fashion, and working very hard should email tammy@beccapr.com with their resume and a brief cover letter – make sure to explain why you’ll be a good assistant.

PR pros who love clothes, clothes, and clothes, Factory PR needs a new fashion publicist with about 2 years experience. Email Mark@factorypr.com – make sure to explain why you’re not already at KCD.

Writers who want a well paying, laid back job with an awesome, laid back boss (as long as you get your shit done) should email David@wordofmouse.com about why you love his website and how you can help him.

xoxo IS

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Overheard During an Art Lecture

Thursday, December 14th, 2006

(okay, it was texted to me during the art lecture)

To: Imaginary Socialite
From: PR Princess

Guess what I know? WHICH designer called some cool magazines and PR friends to ask for contact information about their cool subjects. Why? They wanted to invite them to a jam-packed Christmas party… a Christmas party that the magazines themselves weren’t invited to.