Imaginary Socialite

Shakespeare in the Park just announced their ’07 production: Romeo and Juliet. The genius/ nina/ absolutely amazing Michael Grief will direct, but who will play the best part written for a teen girl since Clueless Cher?

If accuracy is key, the only choice is Dakota Fanning, who will be 13 and a half this July. Plus, she could wear the little white dress from her Marc Jacobs for the wedding scene; amazing.

Other possibilities?

Evan Rachel Wood (likely, and would be great); Hilary Duff (and then Hayley could play the Nurse!), Mischa Barton (whose Juliet would wear Bebe and Dior, only), or Natalie Portman (too old?). We’re not going to bring Lohan into the mix because she would actually be incredible with some time, training, and discipline.

As for Romeo, the choice is obvious: Max Minghella would be wonderful!

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Many things backstage at Heatherette were fake.

Amanda Lepore’s female anatomy.

Britney’s promise of attendance.

Several friendly smiles.

But what about these Chanel earmuffs, sailing through the crowd at the speed of Richie’s rollerskates?

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To: am.i@imaginarysocialite.com
Frm: brad@junk-mag.com

so i of COURSE sent my photo in for the uniqlo thing, and i just got
this email:

“Hello

I wanted to let you know that I have included your information and image for the UNIQLO casting for Terry Richardson.

We are working on editing the list of people. If we contact you, before we are able to book you for the job we will still need you to come to a casting so we can see you in person, and fit a t-shirt on you.

So thank you for your submission. Will be in touch.

Best
Madeleine”

so, basically, what i’m saying is, when i become super famous because of this, do you want to be my sham wife and we can be scientologists and maybe have a few houses here and there and date poolboys on the sly?

Sure Brad, except I don’t do poolboys – perhaps we can find me a tortured designer/ photographer/ filmmaker instead?

Also: anybody else get this email when they sent in their pic?

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“And let us not to talk about the Sisters Mulleavy. I took the R train downtown to their Rodarte show and watched with mild surprise as they sent out every kind of shapeless sack with pastry ruffles and gobbets of chiffon.”

And here’s the best part: she wouldn’t even deign to give them a proper review. She just put them in her blog and then kept going on with her train of thought… straight to the Narciso Rodriguez party.

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Huge apologies for not posting more during Fashion Week. Sadly, Sasha Pivovarova and I got in a huge fist fight while shopping at an MJ shoe sale, and she beat the crap out of me. Dammit.

Now nursing my wounds with champagne and Blue 9 burgers, and promises to update just as soon as I can with craziness and beauty and, yes, more Coco Rocha.

In the meantime, can you guess if this model’s bag (backstage at Proenza today) is real or fake Miu Miu?

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This photo brought to you by Luella Bartley.

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We may be amped on Red Bull and Irina run-ins and pointless arguments in the middle of Sov concerts, but Flickr seems to be taking a rest. When it’s back, there will be more posts – in the meantime, this is my favorite photo of the day, backstage at Grey Ant. Hope you love it.

Oh, and also, I heard from one of my friends who’s one of her friends that Karen Elson won’t be walking in Marc this year because she’s unfit to travel – does that mean the Dita rumors of her opening his show are true?

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To: am.i@imaginarysocialite.com
From: unreal@NotAJoke.com

Do you want to be the next Jessica Joffe (or Mirabelle Marden or Lee Lee, or other hyper hyped cool girl)?

UNIQLO wants 18-26 year olds to star in its new ad campaign, in New York, Tokyo, and London. Despite your face appearing on international buses, you’ll only be paid $150 – but at least Terry Richardson will take your picture.

If you’re interested send a recent photo to rsvp@ms4production.com

Type CASTING FOR TERRY in the subject line and be sure to include the following along with your photo:

-Full Name
-Age
-Occupation
-If you think this is exploitation or a quick way to get famous.

for the record, yeah, I’m totally sending my photo in…

[MELANIE WARD - AM I THE IMAGINARY SOCIALITE?]

Well I know about your calling

And so I’ll have to play.

If you think you’re getting away

I will prove you wrong… it’s murder on the dance floor!

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Why is Holly smiling?

a) Because Flip launches next week

b) Because she’s getting Proenza for Target before most girls in New York

c) Because it didn’t snow and she’s in suede purple MJ boots

d) Because I didn’t ask if her bag was real or fake.

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The Hills may be a huge bore this season, but it almost doesn’t matter – how could anything when MTV is playing actual music again?

Not only that, but the videos they choose are kind of amazing. Besides the Dance anthem from Dan Keyes (which we’d love via Ultragrrrl even if we didn’t adore it. but we do adore it, a lot…) there’s Lily Allen’s Smile and a slew of Lady Sovereign.

And then there’s my new favorite, this bizarre song by Mika called Grace Kelly. It has nothing to do with Grace Kelly really, but it’s pop smart and brazenly odd. Every time I see it my mouth drops, like, “Really? MTV is airing this?” What’s next – a House of Style revival starring Stam?

OMG, please say yes.

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