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how to sell
Best Saleslady Ever Not Appreciated
A popularity contest that pits snobby Saks Fifth Avenue against a lady who gave away free money? It's no contest! Saks is mad because this lady—who worked there—gave away $1.4 million of their money. Counterpoint: people like money! More »
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Comment by kiddicus: I'm pretty sure Gawker is run by two teenagers in their mom's basement, so "refund checks" must refer to hot... 6 Responses | Other threads
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polls
Who Has Sympathy for Ruth Madoff?
Ruth Madoff—loyal, pampered, tight-lipped wife of the single worst financial criminal in American history—seems to be unpopular. But why?? Is it feminist backlash? Anti-feminist backlash? Or, uh, something else? Poll and analysis below!
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Comment by BookishLookish: Did Gloria Steinem really say that? Fail. 12 Responses | Other threads
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Linguistic Fascism
Karl Lagerfeld Will Not Tolerate Hoi Polloi Appropriations Of Chanel
Chanel, the legendary fashion brand run by Mugatu-esque overlord/enemy to Heidi Klums everywhere, Karl Lagerfeld, is pissed. They let everyone know how much they cringe when you use their name to refer to anything but Chanel. Dare speaketh Chanel?! More »
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By Foster KamerComment by resipsaloquacious: Nice try, Foster. This post is merely bait for commenting lawyers to disagree with you and thus give you a... 4 Responses | Other threads
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mysteries
Where In the World is Ruth Madoff?
US Marshals came to evict Ruth Madoff from her fancy apartment today but guess what, she has moved to an undisclosed location. She's gone Cheney! If she's following our advice she's already in Botswana, shoveling poop. [NYP. Pic: Getty] -
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Graydon Carter Wields a Pink Pencil When Filling Out His Seating Chart
Caricature-coiffed Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter co-owns two restaurants where Manhattan's most insufferable douchebags go to get their "look at me" on. Each day these establishments field "thousands" of table requests and Graydon alone decides where the arses will park. More »
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Comment by BookishLookish: My dinner date with an ex-boyfriend who became a famous actor is coming up. We share the same July birthday,... 5 Responses | Other threads
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crime
Ruth Madoff: Innocent Victim
Bernie Madoff will rot in jail, but Ruth Madoff—his constant companion—didn't do anything criminal and won't be charged, the Feds say. Though she does still face social ostracism in Palm Beach. So. More »
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Comment by therealgoogle: I already don't remember her face but that's because she looks like most upper east side, Long Island and Palm... 10 Responses | Other threads
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high society
New York Times Lavishes Praise on Lady Married to Its Third Largest Shareholder
Lisa Falcone is the bubbly, money-flinging wife of billionaire hedge funder Philip Falcone—who owns 20% of the New York Times. Lisa enjoys the simple things, like her $50 million mansion's basement apartment. She's a role model for young billionheiresses! More »
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Comment by depardoo: Judging from that get-up, she is obviously not valued for her taste. 15 Responses | Other threads
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advice
Ruth Madoff's Guide to Redemption
Lost in the glee over Bernie Madoff's prison sentence is this: What will become of poor Ruth Madoff? She's stalked by paparazzi; rejected by landlords; and left with a mere $2.5 million. Here, Dear Ruth, is your road to redemption.
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Comment by newsnun: Anyone consider that maybe she didn't know what he was doing? Most families need copious amounts denial and repression. How... 4 Responses | Other threads
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the rich
Ruth Madoff Makes Mistake of Leaving Home
"New York Post Stalkerazzi" is one of the most repellent job titles in all the media—until they attach their leech-like suction lips to someone truly deserving. Then they're great. Today in justified stalkings: Ruth Madoff rides the subway!
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Comment by BookishLookish: Ruining YOUR life? Bish pleeeeze. As you sow so shall you reap, Belgian loafers-wearing long-con grifter. Be glad the people you... 21 Responses | Other threads
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Oh...thanks
Look What Rich Parents Pay For Some Crappy Party Their Kid Doesn't Even Care About
"Eloise," the little girl who lived at The Plaza hotel. What kid wouldn't love an Eloise-themed birthday at The Plaza? (Just play along). All kids would, yes. But at what cost? You will be amazed to learn! More »
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Comment by Kid Twist: For the truly poor, they're offering a Heloise package: they give the kid a mop, a bucket and tips on... 3 Responses | Other threads
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blog wars
Getty Heir Giving Up on Feud Already!
The costume-wearing heir to the Getty oil fortune is back with a new entry on the "What's it like to be rich?" blog! Did Peter Getty bring the funk right to our face?? (No). Click through to find out! More » -
the rich
The Hamptons: Still Sucking
Everybody already knows that the Hamptons is the universe's vortex of suck, but here's another reason why: Restaurant/club owners who, as a method of crowd control, roll up the awning sheltering the crowd outside waiting for tables during a downpour.
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Comment by ndhapple: Margaritas in a mason jar would get you laughed out of Austin. Seriously. On another note, why does Mexican/TexMex suck once... 14 Responses | Other threads
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field guide
Peter Getty: Costumed Layabout Scion
Peter Getty's breezy, self-pitying musings on being idle righ infuriated fellow San Franciscans and, indeed, people across the country. Who is this heir, and why does he find copious wealth so unpalatable? Here's a quick rundown. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by Mama Penguino: Dear Mom: Thank you for making me get a summer job every year, even that summer I had to clean... 5 Responses | Other threads
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recessionomics
Just Pretend the Bus Driver Is Your Chauffeur
The Way We Live Now: Holding a bus pass. Mercedes hasn't abandoned its luxury image. CEOs haven't abandoned their private planes. But you're riding the bus. Aren't you? More »
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Comment by HiredGoons: Can someone tell me how Indian people manage to make plaid look so fucking cool? 2 Responses | Other threads
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feuds
Rich Getty Heir Wants Blog Fight!
Earlier this week we expressed dismay that wealthy San Franciscan heirs Peter and Billy Getty had decided to write an infuriating blog about: "What's it like to be rich?" And now, thanks be to god, Peter Getty wants to feud! More »
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Comment by hypocriteoath: You see... PG thought he was being funny in his first post and that people would just laugh at it... 5 Responses | Other threads
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recessionomics
We Are The Champions. Of Scams.
The Way We Live Now: Like champions. In tough times, it's all about priorities. And that priority is winning the Game of Life. Or—failing that—the Game of Golf. More »
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Comment by DaveCrabtree: Oh, this story is complete bullshit. The truly rich have no guilt about being rich. In fact, feeling guilt about... 8 Responses | Other threads
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class war
Rich Guys Blog, To Make You Mad
The failing San Francisco Chronicle has started—in the midst of the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression—a blog by two idly rich guys. Topic: "What's it like to be rich?" Lots of dodging pitchforks, I imagine. More »
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Comment by Smitros: I guess they didn't get the noblesse oblige memo. Since they don't have to work for a living, couldn't they be... 10 Responses | Other threads
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infighting
New York City Rich Bravely Defend Themselves Against NYC Prep Kids
Everybody knows that NYC Prep show isn't real. That's what the Wall Street Journal's Speakeasy blog proudly reminds us. See, real NYC preppers are nothing like the upcoming series. One of the schools even sent a letter saying as much.
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Comment by sydnobot: it's so telling that they chose two kids from dwight. i'm surprised there's no one from york prep. 8 Responses | Other threads
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the rich
Bill Gates in Cambridge Slob Shocker
Notice something about Bill Gates in the attached video? Shuffling along a procession at Cambridge University, the Microsoft founder is the only dignitary without a tie. And he looks plenty sheepish about it. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by uncle_wiggly: Thank god someone's putting a stop to this necktie madness. I've never understood the purpose of the necktie except to... 6 Responses | Other threads
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trendwatch
Privileged Elites Offer Each Other Helping Hands
The players: Manhattan media playboy Jared Kushner's younger brother Joshua (pictured); Harvard students; rich people; and NYT faux-trend specialist Allen Salkin. It's a case where both an idea and the meta-coverage of the idea are equally enraging! More »
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Comment by FrozenHaddock: Wouldn't posting on craigslist's erotic services accomplish the same thing--probably much more effectively? "18 year-old Harvard student seeking endowment from... 2 Responses | Other threads
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art
Museums Now Thrilled to Welcome Banksy
Hello, it's a big new art show by zillionaire street artist Banksy, an artist who does not suck—his first show since his crazy robot monkey show in NYC last year. Let's look, shall we? More »
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Comment by Baroness: Hacky Catskills comedian of the art world, one-liners and rimshots and then an eternity of sitting in some collector's warehouse. 6 Responses | Other threads
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internal memos
William Morris Agency Salary Figures Leak
An executive of hotshot talent agency William Morris made the mistake of faxing a memo containing the salaries of many of the firm's highest-paid employees, and now it's all up on the internet. Here's how much they make (a lot):
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mogul toys
Barry Diller's Not-So-Exclusive 'Very Short List'
Very Short List has been a favorite bauble of Barry Diller since the IAC chief established it nearly three years ago, after failing to buy Daily Candy. He envisioned VSL as a smart, tidy newsletter. But it looks worrisomely distended. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by Nick Denton: From Kurt Andersen: Hi, Nick. In addition to being un true, the suggestion in the Gawker item that "the [VSL]... 1 Responses | Other threads
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men
Don't Call Him a Dry Cleaner
Today, the final installment of Spencer Morgan's long-running series of profiles of the abrasive men of New York City. Spencer Morgan was laid off in the latest wave of Observer cutbacks. His subject today, a superstar dry cleaner: still rich. More »
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Comment by bytememehard: Looks like Belushi never made it back in to pick up his bumblebee outfit. 1 Responses | Other threads
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shut up, college
Hippie School Bans Poors
Hippie-infested Reed College still boasts one of the best naked Slip-n-Slide celebrations in the greater Portland area, but guess what it does not boast, now: poors. Only hippies who can pay $50K a year are allowed! More »
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Comment by Finnegan's Shake: I went to Reed and while we are an easy target for snark, we are sure as hell not a... 21 Responses | Other threads
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scandals
Book: Ron Burkle Hired Hookers, Paid Paris Hilton For 'Girl-on-Girl Action'
Mark Ebner's scandal-filled book about Paris Hilton was released in January. One chapter—full of prostitution allegations against billionaire Clinton pal Ron Burkle—was cut. Now it's been released! And it's salacious, even by Ron Burkle standards: More »
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Comment by resipsaloquacious: "And they'd bring in Augie Busch III." Is that a code for something I am not aware of? The sentence sounds... 18 Responses | Other threads
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moguls
Sam Zell: Failure
Gnomish billionaire CEO of the bankrupt Tribune Co. Sam Zell may give up control of his company to creditors. Is it too early to declare Zell the biggest failure of the "Death of Newspapers" era? No, let's just declare it! More » -
recessionomics
The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth, Which Is Pretty Weird
The Way We Live Now: Differently. Everything is all ass-up. Teachers are getting wealthy. North Dakota is richer than California. And Frenk Gehry can't keep a fucking job. More »
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Comment by BxgrlJeri: They're making half of what I make to work 1/3 of the time and summers off? That J.D. is... 13 Responses | Other threads
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the rich
Inside 'Buffalo' Bill Gates' New Ranch
Bill Gates might be ready to truly retire: The Microsoft founder reportedly acquired Buffalo Bill Cody's old ranch in Wyoming. We've got picutres, and it looks like the perfect place for riding off into the sunset.
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By Ryan TateComment by daveyjonesisdead: When you're retreat has a retreat, you've gone too far. 4 Responses | Other threads
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recessionomics
Your Fancy Bagels and Organic Cream Cheese Won't Last Forever
The Way We Live Now: Besieged by indignity. H&H Bagels is drowning in debt! Book fairs and organic dairies are threatened! It's a veritable Yupocalypse: More » -
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The New York Times Will Make You Feel Poor And Mad
The Way We Live Now: Chewing the cud of resentment. The New York Times has assigned all of its reporters to ferret out and write up the most awkward and awful examples of opulence, as if they were news. Hey I wonder if Per Se's kitchen is nice, still? More »
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Comment by cdmunch: Whatever happened to teenage summers of mowing lawns and getting drunk in parking lots? 10 Responses | Other threads
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divorce
Rich People Come Out Against Having You All Up in Their Business
Should you, the Average Joe Schmoe Loser Nobody "Little Person," be allowed to see all the dirty details of a rich, famous person's divorce? Rich, famous people do not think that you should, surprisingly! More »
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Comment by Unsolicited Advice: I think rich, famous people are simply in position to drive this conversation because they actually have substantial public personas... 7 Responses | Other threads
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recessionomics
Our Great Brands Are Too Big to Fail
The Way We Live Now: With the shame of the defeated. We're too dumb to even figure out how to make our biggest companies go bankrupt properly. But we will obstinately stand on the power of our "luxury" brands until they sink in the financial muck and drown us, triumphantly! More »
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Comment by chelseabill: What company is that Q logo for? It's killing me. 4 Responses | Other threads
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karma police?
Amateur-mafioso-cum-Daily-Beast "writer" Burt Ross got his Madoff Check from the government and blogged about it.
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recessionomics
'Nobody Wants Me to Do Anything, So I'm Just Doing What I Want'
The Way We Live Now: Moaning, creatively. Artists are poor. More so! But credit cards are now a responsible financial option. I think we've solved all of our problems! More »
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Comment by BadUncle: Thank God. My Lugar's charge card bill was getting thicker than their steaks. 5 Responses | Other threads
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Aporkalypse now
Swine Flu Panic Paralyzes Horace Mann
Horace Mann, New York's most Gossip Girl-esque private school, is closing due to SWINE FLU fears. If there's one way to revive the city's panic, it's getting private school parents involved! Update: Read the memo. More »
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Comment by foofybunny: If any of these rich 18 year old girls are at home now reading this, gimme a ring. I'll... 2 Responses | Other threads
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the rich
Stereotypical rich boy Jared Kushner is helping needy college kids get loans! Harvard kids only.
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great magazine die-off
Trump Magazine Folds; American Dream Dies
Lord knows that the USA is in trouble, now that we're forced to make this sad announcement: Trump Magazine has folded. But...but Donald's so rich! More »
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Comment by Jimauro: I think this is actually its third death. First was around 2003, when the rag was called Trump World. (Now... 2 Responses | Other threads
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charity
The $13,000 HuffPo Intern Speaks
Last week we identified Luisa from Rio as the probable lucky future journalist who's the $13,000 high bidder on a (priceless) Huffington Post internship in a charity auction. Then she emailed us! Meet her:
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fuzzy math
Donald Trump's Magical Net Worth: 'My Own Feeling'
Learning Annex instructor Donald Trump has finally explained—under oath!—how he comes up with his own mysterious "net worth": first he does a "mental projection," then he's a billionaire, simple as that! More »
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