Valentine served as a pint-size MC for a beauty pageant at age 7, he told Wilner, and he claims he was a full-blown TV icon by 11. Olga reports she was a V.J. Intrigued, we promptly hit the Web in search of adorable (or, okay, embarrassing) early pics of the Slavic Macaulay Culkin and Anna Paquin. But a strange thing happened: The more we looked, the less we knew about the flaxen-haired pair. Not YouTube nor Google nor any other Web searches turned up evidence of these seemingly quite public childhoods.

Socialite Rank Saga, Continued [Daily Intel]

18 year old James has never been to New York, but now, thanks to the strange Palermo-related confluence of events that led to the end of Socialite Rank, he's the proprietor of the only game in town. He's not completely unprepared for the task.

He spent his adolescence reading The Book of Royal Lists. "I'm schooled in the Fields, the Swifts, the Pullmans, the Masons, the Armours, the Ogdens," he says. "And then we have the Pritzkers and Crowns—oh, and I love the Boston Brahmins. I'm obsessed with them." Suddenly, he interrupts himself. "Do I sound psycho? Do I sound like a loser? Like someone who didn't make it? At the core, I'm a researcher. I'm an investigator."

"lllinois? WHAT? This is more exciting than I ever thought," says "Mango," while 'UESguy' sniffs, "Um, this kid is obviously a closeted midwesterner (no judgment), slightly twisted in that 'talented mr. ripley' way... i feel dirty and ashamed now." Whether or not these readers are ashamed, it seems likely they'll remain loyal to Kurisankal, our hero. Where else will they be able to discuss which Hearst is the most important? —Emily

The Number One Girl [NYM]

Has anyone yet considered that maybe the mastermind behind this site is none other than ANTM's Natasha?

Anyway, the most exciting news contained in today's announcement is that SR was just a tool that some still-anonymous geniuses created in order to gather material for a book, to be titled Year of the Rank. Do you think they understand the multivalence of the word Rank? Us neither. Anyway, this project was no small undertaking. It involved the efforts of "three full-time writers, one designer and seven contributors (who until this day are unaware of the original conceivers' identity)."

All those people's hard work wasn't for naught, though: "We've received nearly 17,000 comments, 3,458 e-mails, dozens of offers (reality shows, cover stories, and talk show opportunities), few copycat websites and overwhelming amount of attention." Impressive, especially about all those emails. (Welcome to our weekend inbox. Go team.) Anyway, the "conceivers" expect Year of the Rank to be "in release" by February of 2008. Until then, we suppose we'll have to go back to reading New York Social Diary sometimes. —Emily

The Year of The Rank [SR]

Secret Society [Radar]

In 1999, Wilner's Yale roommate Asit Gosar campaigned for city alderman and won, but his victory was marred by allegations of voting fraud. And then, as the Times reported, "The editor of The Yale Daily News, Isaiah Wilner, a senior and Mr. Gosar's roommate, has stepped down after allegations of conflict of interest. Mr. Wilner campaigned for Mr. Gosar, and some students have said that Mr. Wilner urged them to enter Ward 7 addresses, though they lived in Ward 1." In the wake of the scandal, Wilner defended his right to campaign for his roommate, denying any wrongdoing and saying that he'd stepped down in order to avoid the "appearance" of a conflict of interest.

In that situation, as in the current socialite kerfluffle, it's unclear whether Wilner was tripped up by cluelessness or deviousness. As is our wont, of course, we're hoping it's the latter. —Emily

Update: As pals of Mr. Wilner have pointed out to us, he didn't really resign so much as temporarily back away from the YDN. Indeed, shortly after the initial article, the Times ran this correction: "Mr. Wilner, who had campaigned for the winning candidate, has removed himself from the daily operation of the newspaper pending the resolution of a legal challenge of the election result. But he has not resigned as editor; he is continuing his administrative duties at The News, and retaining editorial control over its other publications."

Allegations of Fraud Taint The Election of a Yale Student [NYT]
[PHOTO: Carrie Elston]

Peter Davis, Tinsley's best friend and brother-in-law, has become close with stylist Kristian Laliberte, Olivia's best friend, according to parkavenuepeerage.com - a development that's infuriated Tinsley and hubby Topper. The two women are in a vicious struggle to reign over New York social life, and Tinsley recently made it physical when she elbowed Olivia to the ground during a fashion show.

LMFAO. Check out Park Avenue Peerage. She was dancing with this flaming Miami PR guru to "Give It To Me" and mouthed that "si mami, si mami" line! Do we even need a guido Tinsley (Olivia) when we have Tinsley doing this already? Some WASP!

Did you guys see Jay McInerney at the Hearst party (there is a photograph on Park Avenue Peerage)? I was there! He was tipsy and was even hitting on Amanda (his wife Anne's daughter) — even in the picture, he's grabbing her side, but is he grabbing Anne's? I spoke with him earlier in the night. He's completely silly and charming (and smart) so I could see why Anne would keep him around but still... ew!

i remeber reading this on socialiterank: "Get a real job Kristian, pay your dues, take off that thrift fur and please don't try to insult Rachel Zoe by implying you want to be the next her. Of course, if you prove us wrong we'll actually respect you. But we fear that will never happen." now i read in park avenue peerage that in fact kristian is working at a real job thats getting japanese attenttion etc... im so sick of socialiterank. they just tear people apart that they once builtup, ie olivia palermo. its funny because isaih wilner interviewed peter davis, kristian laliberte, and olivia palermo for the new york article thats coming out.. maybe we will gfet some truth on sr then.

Original hipster" Chloe Sevigny with The Tinz:oh! and derek blasberg was there with his boyfriend lyle maltz (barbara bush ii's best friend from yale) — they're going out! and kate schelter joined them there... the suspect behind SR according to page six.

Hilarious Kristian Laliberte pix from his "photoshoot" for some gawdy Japanese magazine at www.parkavenuepeerage.wordpress.com. Also from that same post, he's reportedly going out with Peter Davis, Tinsley Mortimer's brother-in-law, and went partying with Olivia Palermo at Izzy Gold's "New York launch" where he was quite chummy with Olivia. Who will Kristian choose? Tinsley or Olivia? Let the saga begin! Oh, and I forgot to add: his full name is Kristian Bravo Laliberte. Have fun, Gawker!

S.R. Must Apologize [PAP]
The Scarlett Letter [SR]

• And now, an Anna Nicole Smith doll of your very own. We kinda, sorta see the resemblance. [eBay]
  
• Literary agent Richard Abate wins in court against ICM, but the agency vows to continue trying to make his decision to go to Endeavor one that he'll regret. [Variety]
  
• Olivia Palermo insists that the damning e-mail on Socialite Rank is a fake. [Radar]
  
• Is there any Asian food chainlet in New York that pays their workers the legal minimum wage? Didn't think so. [Eater]
  
• Bomb threat at the E! Channel forces Giuliana DePandi out of the building; Ryan Seacrest flees in Aston Martin. Next time, Seacrest! [Defamer]

"Dear Ladies," the letter begins. "I know some of you maybe a bit surprised to receive an email from me, but I have been meaning to clear the air for quite some time and I ask that you bear with me, and do me the favor for reading this email. It took me a lot of courage to write this. I know I have gotten off on the wrong foot with many of you and there may even be some of you that do not like me." That/who confusion: did they not teach Lib-O anything at St. Luke's?

Later in the letter, though, there's a more grievous sin: "You all are a group of amazing, intelligent, beautiful, talented, well-rounded, kind and generous women and I would be honored to have the opportunity to start fresh with you all and hopefully one day, call you my friends." Hopefully. Oh, Lib-Lib. Mad Libs. There is no hope for you at all, is there. —Emily

Exclusive! Olivia Palermo Loses Her Mind [SR]
Our Official Take On Olivia Palermo's Letter [PAP]

Chin up, Libby! The field hockey team will always support you. K.I.T.!

Olivia Palermo, Packaged Chicken Of The Sea [SR]

Which annoying socialite will earn a place in the gossip columns if that photo of her with a crack pipe ever makes it onto the blogs?

He said, "im glad they ran that, because I learned who to trust, and what losers actually take that to heart—to think people told me to avoid Melissa Berkelhammer because of some lame article."

Well, we also hear that Laliberte spent some time at another rich-person event huddled in the corner with R. Couri Hay, the noted publicist/columnist/ image management consultant whose paid efforts were partly responsible for Melissa Berkelhammer's "ascent." Could a Laliberte "comeback" (from where? to what?) be around the corner? Stay tuned! We know we'll sort of attempt to.

Kristian Laliberte Hits All The Wrong Notes [SR]
Earlier: Gawker is Developing A Thing For Mr. Laliberte

Socials Ring The Bell [SR]

Earlier: How Is This Socialite Different From All Other Socialites?

A NEW suspect has emerged in the yearlong investigation to identify the anonymous author of the nauseating gossip Web site SocialiteRank.com. Sources speculated to Page Six that photographer/marketer Kate Schelter is likely behind the Web site, which is devoted to tracking, ranking and dishing on New York socialites and fashionistas.
"Schelter is the only one in that world who could come up with this," said our source. "She designs Web sites, knows all the dirt and is at every show."

Has anyone suggested that this "mysterious" website is the creation of Kate Schelter who is the only one in that world who could come up with this...

she designs websites and this style is clearly Kate - look at the Sykes baby web and Zani Jewelry — knows all the dirt - and the sure sign that it is Kate???? Nadine Johnson granting her the interview DUH - Nadine wouldn't talk to anyone else on such BS (I do yoga and read NINE papers every morning?) Nadine chain smokes, reads FIVE papers and doesn't give interviews to ANYONE

New Clues To Scandalous Site [Page Six]

Lauren, just few years ago seemed like a rising 10021 queen with sparkling engagement ring from David Lauren and all the designer outfits she could handle. In 2007, she dropped from our rankings completely, downsized her style, still hasn't married [David] Lauren and hasn't booked a major modeling job in more than a year.

Well, I will say that this time of year is the dull time for us chroniclers and our barnacles. Even the weather is dull, although certainly not boring considering its implications. I'm always surprised at the mean-spiritedness that emerges so frequently from us audiences, or the so-called nameless-facelesses who blog their (little) hearts out. I always wonder why? For what? To be a bitch? To possibly hurt? Insult? Maybe; you never know. I have to say it is funny, however, both haha and odd, to be referred to as "old." And true, very true, especially if you're very young (which is how we all view people who are younger than we by decades). But it makes you laugh too because no matter your age, one of the surprises in life is that you never really grow out of feeling the way you felt when you were a kid. Curious but true. And when one gets to a certain age, there are all kinds of anxieties which arise in a variety of ways. Not dissimilar to acne, for some of us who shall remain nameless (and faceless). Because it's a process of processing. There are all kinds of clarity that result too. Which is how you can laugh at the real idiots, no matter how silly or nasty they seem.

After The Rain [NYSD]

Earlier: Socialite Rank Shutout: David Patrick Columbia Too Ugly-Inclusive

Why we squashed DPC... We decided to finally remove Mr. Columbia's site from our link list for a very simple reason: DPC's incredibly boring. Well, we guess there are more inspirations as well. His target audience already qualifies for reservation spaces in the cemeteries; his writing has become as dull as an airline plastic knive and his all-inclusive policy of ugly people pictures has gotten on our nerves. No one reads his magazine, except the occasional C-list Hamptons and 10021 residents who make its "distinguished" pages. Otherwise, the kind help staff recycles the damn thing. So, there is no bitter feud. Just a lack of appreciation for an old man who couldn't.

Earlier: Socialite Rank Shutout: Did David Patrick Columbia Use The Wrong Fork Or Whatnot?

why is NY social diary suddenly of [sic] the links. trying to keep it on the DL DPC?

None of the negative comments -amazingly- about Tinsley were deleted

None of the negative comments -amazingly- about Fabiola were deleted

None of the negative comments about any of the Hearst were deleted

Some of the negative comments about Lauren were deleted

Some of the negative comments about Olivia P were deleted

ALL the negative comments about Genevieve Jones were deleted AND EVERY IP that engaged in negative comment about la Jones was BANNED from commenting IT did not happen to any other IP even those that engaged in racial slurs against hispanics.

Conclusions are all yours.

One more thing : we were also told that G Jones is quite skilled with Adobe Photoshop and that not having
the pedigree she and her friends latched to the image of Tinsley to make it look as if she was the one
behind the socialiterank while giving credibility to Jones - who came from nowhere to socialite stardom by bedding Francesco Clemente and others.

Earlier: Socialite Rank, Revealed—Sort Of
Earlier: There's Something Different About Genevieve Jones

In the past, Basabe has said his father is a telephone mogul from Ecuador. The reality is, his father (also named Fabian) is a Bal Harbour, Fla., hotel owner with two failed restaurants who's been in and out of court in Florida for his apparent inability to pay bills on time . . . In 2001, Basabe Sr. filed for bankruptcy, which his son later said was part of the family's "business strategy." The business strategy must have been tough to implement; Basabe Sr. was still facing new lawsuits in 2004.