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The Wintour Dynasty

Ryan Tate — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:58:06 EDT

At the risk of overdoing our coverage of monsters and hellspawn, we present this lovely picture of Anna Wintour and her daughter Bee Shaffer, snapped by a Columbia acquaintance of Shaffer at a recent party. The outdoor dinner featured lamb chops (not overdone!) and seems to have been convened at least partly to fête young Bee, presumably upon her return from a semester in London. Despite the mean things sometimes said about her mother, Shaffer herself retains much of the glow from her regal fashion lineage, thanks to outfits like the one she wore to the Costume Institute Gala this year and generally positive reports in her wake at internships at New York, Teen Vogue and so forth. Since we last checked in with her in 2006, Shaffer seems to have stopped writing her column for the UK's Telegraph and ceased contributing to the Columbia Spectator and its magazine. But she may have picked up a boyfriend! Check out the party picture after the jump.

And with her senior year about to begin, an internship of some sort seems highly likely in the near future. Perhaps she could help her mom make better choices about covers.

(Photos via Josie Duffy)

Mice At FAO Schwartz!

Ryan Tate — Tue, 27 May 2008 06:25:52 EDT

"What if it goes into your stuffed toy and you bring it home?" [Daily News]

Drugs In The Water

Ryan Tate — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 21:33:20 EDT

New York water contains trace amounts of the sedative Diazepam, the mood stabilizer Carbamazepine and estrogen. Also? "Drugs for aches, infections... high blood pressure and caffeine." Some male fish are becoming "feminized," probably from the estrogen. No one is sure if the situation is safe for humans. You may now resume your daily business. [AP, AP]

Drunken Brawl, Hit And Run Greet New York Hotel Guests

Ryan Tate — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 03:04:38 EST

Amid a drunken, 5:30 am street fight across from the Middletown Hotel, an SUV horrifically ran over a pedestrian on the sidewalk. The whole thing was caught on tape, shot from the hotel. On the video after the jump, you can hear people around the camera speaking in what sounds like French. Welcome to New York.