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WANTED!

2008-12-01T17:50:00.004-05:00

I am looking for a kick ass web-designer also in need of a few good guy/gals about town. In an attempt to kickstart ColumbusSocialites 2.0 I realize that I can't be everywhere and can't drink at every party. If you can help or know someone thats interested shoot an e-mail my way
columbussocialites@gmail.com.

Thanks

IT'S A WRAP FOR SKYBUS

2008-04-04T23:40:00.002-04:00

got dayuuuum! I mean how long did that last? kinda bittersweet as they were trying to introduce something else to the airline industry. I guess we should have seen it coming since 2 top execs resigned days from each other. ADIOS SKYBUS,

BAR 23 OPENING SOON, WANNA DEEPWOOD FOR DINNER?

2008-04-03T15:02:00.004-04:00

There is a new restaurant opening at the old Abracci spot and it's going to be called DW and DeepWood* READ THE ARTICLE HERE

Abracci didn't last cause they had a sh!teous chef who is somehow still employed. Not sure what is sooo fanf*ckingtastic about salmon woven with asparagus with hollandaise or a pigs brain terrine-this is the French Laundry John Beck

*Can they have skin-e-max night on Friday's?? only makes sense for a place called DeepWood(snickers)

BAR 23 on the cap at the old Jeffrey Thomas spot is having their INVITE ONLY opening next weekend April 11 and then their GRAND OPENIING will be sometime after that depending on how many kinks they have to work out. I'm still not 100% hope it lives up to it's curious hype.

NEW H&M PARTNERSHIP'S GONNA BE INSANE

2008-04-03T09:02:00.002-04:00

COMME DES GARÇONS IN COLLABORATION WITH H&M THIS AUTUMN

Comme des Garçons' founder and head designer Rei Kawakubo will create thisautumn's guest designer collection at H&M. Rei Kawakubo, famous and admired for her creativity and artistry, will design a women's and a men's collection, with some pieces for children too. Accessories and an exclusive unisex fragrance willalso be included in the collection.
"I have always been interested in the balance between creation and business. Itis a dilemma, although for me creation has always been the first priority. It is a fascinating challenge to work with H&M since it is a chance to take thedilemma to its extreme, and try to solve it", says Rei Kawakubo, Comme desGarçons.
"Rei Kawakubo has been at the top of our wish list for a long time and we arethrilled that she has chosen to collaborate with us. We have tremendous respectfor Kawakubo's fashion philosophy of questioning fashion's ingrained patterns,and admire her artistic approach to design. We are particularly excited that thecollection will be launched in Japan, Kawakubo's native country, at the sametime as the launch of our new store there", explains Margareta van den Bosch,creative advisor, H&M.

The world launch of the collection will be at the opening of H&M's second store in Tokyo, Japan, in the beginning of November. Launch date for other H&M markets will be a few days later.

FAHMAZING since the prices will be lower-ish and AAAAAAAAAAAAH FAHMAZING!

WANNA RENT DENNIS RODMAN??

2008-04-01T09:14:00.003-04:00

Why pay for a tag along to movie premiere with Scarlett Johansson to only be ignored when you can have Dennis Rodman to yourself-(i know hell to the yes!)

Via Thrillist

Started last week by a River North(Chicago) nightlife promoter with close ties to the ex-Bull, RR offers you a grab-bag of services from the actual Dennis Rodman, at prices so reasonable, Dennis Rodman could afford them. Naturally, it all starts with hoops: though Rodman wasn't known for his scoring touch, he'll still have plenty of wisdom to confer upon you during something as simple as a game of H-O-R-S-E (only $100 -- for the C-H-E-A-P, games of P-I-G are a mere $70). For the ultimate bromance The Worm will squire you around town via Harley, stopping at his favorite spots and offering advice on everything from dye-jobs to tattoo design, keeping in mind your interests and the fierceness of your physique -- because while a sunbursting fertility symbol might look great ringing the belly button of an ex-power forward, on you it will get stretched out to the size of the hoop.

RR's most valuable service is the one-hour dating consultation, where Rodman'll regale you and your crew with stories about bedding various celebrities from Madonna to Carmen Electra. By the time he gets to his bawdy tale of watching Titanic with Jerry Krause, your hour'll be up, and you'll be saved by the bell.
Check out all the services at RentRodman.com.

DIRTEE DEEDS TO THE RESCUE

2008-03-31T15:23:00.004-04:00

Via press release:

Dirtee Deeds Takes the Load Off Laundry and Dry Cleaning Drudgery

New laundry services offered in Columbus Ohio.
Columbus, OH, March 31, 2008 --Dirtee Deeds has just announced their pickup and delivery laundry and dry cleaning services for Columbus and the surrounding areas. Dirtee Deeds takes the load off individuals who know how the dreaded task of doing laundry takes away from quality time needed for family or personal projects. Dirtee Deeds has stepped up to the plate in offering services that will lighten the laundry load for individuals who already have hectic schedules—and want to avoid spending valuable time in the laundry room, or running to the dry cleaners. With gas prices at a steady climb, Dirtee Deeds offers free pickup and delivery services for laundry and dry cleaning items to homes or offices for added savings and convenience.Available seven days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., (except major holidays), Dirtee Deeds will wash, dry, neatly fold or hang garments and return them to their rightful owners within 48 hours or less. (More time may be needed for dry cleaning items).Dirtee Deeds is a professional company using top-of-the line, name brand products to assure clean and fresh-smelling garments ready for wear.For more information on Dirtee Deeds, contact Robbi Mack at (614)989-3464.

This sounds like a fabulous idea, i wonder what their prices are and what kinds of clothes they can do??

ARE THE RUMORS TRUE??!

2008-03-31T14:34:00.003-04:00

There is this rumor floating about that Jennifer Aniston are getting their May-December on so we must axe(yes axe not ask-it's a Monday) are they?? body language says yes

HEEEE'S BAAAAAAAAAACK

2008-03-31T13:30:00.003-04:00

Apparently Bruno got Ben Affleck I am soooooo effing excited for this movie. Bruno is by faaar the best Sacha Baron Cohen character-ackya

WHAT DID YOU DO FOR EARTH HOUR?

2008-03-31T11:42:00.005-04:00

I have to say i'm a pretty consciencious waster. meaning I inadvertently leave the lights on somewhere but when I realize this, I quickly turn it off or do something to offset this. This past Saturday night was Earth hour and the purpose was to go dark for an hour for a good cause. DO you realize how significant electricity is to our existence. Usually I would be out drinking somewhere but I was hanging out with my siblings so we decided to play a board game. Before this my little brother had been palying his wii for half of the day-augh! After the one hour passed he was right back to the wii. Besides bringing awareness to the issue, how effective was that one hour??
Why did the Kids Choice awards go on during this time aren't the tykes watching thsi supposed to be the ones most concern about this issue? effing Viacom!

So tell us, what did you do for earthhour?

To learn more and continue to make a difference VISIT

ESTELLE GETS LIPPY, AMY WINEHOUSE FOR CAVALLI AND OTHER ACROSS THE POND NEWS

2008-03-31T11:25:00.005-04:00

Estelle gets Lippy

MTV and The Body Shop have joined forces and launched the “Move Your Lips” campaign, which includes selling a limited-edition Guarana Lip Butter for parched puckers to raise money for HIV/AIDS awareness. Proceeds from the product, sold in Body Shop stores worldwide, will go directly to the Staying Alive Foundation, the MTV HIV/AIDS charity, “which gives monetary awards to young people, globally, who run their own youth-focused HIV and AIDS awareness projects,”

Amy is the new darling of fashion. I really don't get it as it seems she needs a stylist to look put together-ish

She has already played muse to Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel and now Amy Winehouse's fashion star looks set to rise even higher, following reports that she's set to sign a deal to promote Roberto Cavalli. According to reports in the British tabloids over the weekend, the designer approached Winehouse after Victoria Beckham - whom he dressed for the recent Spice Girls reunion tour - confessed she loved the singer's style. He promptly offered her a contract whereby she would receive his clothes for free, in return for wearing them at high profile events. While the report is yet to be confirmed, Cavalli has made no secret of the fact that he digs Winehouse's distinctive look. "She has a real sense of style that I love," the designer said in a recent interview. "She is a fashion icon because she is unique."

Me thinks her stylist is the real icon here. I need Bristol to let me drink for free if I crawl out at 2:30 sweaty and twisted-and I will

"The next door neighbour was having a meeting about his latest movie with his agents. Distracted by the party they pop over to complain about the noise. So the girls invited them all over and decided to have some fun…" As provocative as we've come to expect from the label, the campaign photo - which was shot by Tim Bret Day - shows girls in stilettos and nipple tassels wreaking havoc with the men in attendance. http://www.agentprovocateur.com/

WHAT RECESSION

2008-03-31T10:48:00.002-04:00

As our government tries to pull the wool over our eyes telling us we're ARE NOT in a recession but rather just a really tight financial crisis where they have to bail out one of the biggest investment banks in the country, Columbus is also dealing with a sign of the times. As foreclosure rates increase, more buyers(that can afford it) have a plethora of options:

"I don't know how to find foreclosed and distressed houses," Zellner said.
Welcome to Columbus Foreclosure Bus Tours, where everybody is looking for a deal, a bargain, a steal.
As one rider put it, they were going to Sam's Club instead of Macy's.
The tour yesterday was one more reminder of the home foreclosure crisis that continues to ensnare the region. In 2006, lenders filed for foreclosure against one of every 124 homeowners in Franklin County alone -- 8,875 that year

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SELITA WANTS TO SING

2008-03-31T10:01:00.004-04:00

All Selita Ebanks wanted for her birthday was a little R&R. "The best present is sleep," the Victoria's Secret model told us at her Marquee b-day bash. "I never have any free time. My birthday was a while ago [in February], but this is the first bit of free time I've had to celebrate." What's up next for the leggy lass? Possibly an album. "I love to sing," she said. "Mary J. Blige is my favorite artist to sing, but only on a stage - not karaoke. You're screaming when you do that and it hurts your voice!"

Ok so just because you liek to sing does not mean you have to put out an album. It's like someone saying theyliketo have sex maybe i'll put out a porno-nish nish!

TWO HUNDRED DOLLAS! GOOD LORD!

2008-03-27T12:35:00.001-04:00

IT can't be pornography if it's art, right? Abercrombie & Fitch is releasing a new catalog by Bruce Weber full of even sexier shots of scantily clad teen models - but this time, it will be sold only in London and priced at close to $200, "like an art book," said an insider. The last A&F catalog in 2003, which sold for just $6 in the US, caused such an outcry the company stopped making them. But the A&F stores still love the scandalous pictures.

Seriously $200 to see tits and man pecks?? umm i'll take a year subscription to skin-emax thank you

BRUCE AND EMMA NYC

2008-03-24T12:39:00.004-04:00

Bruce Willis is a partner in the Bowery Wine Co., which opens to the public this weekend at 13 E. First St. "It's upscale and loungy," says owner Chris Sileo, formerly beverage director at The Plaza. "We'll have high-end, light fare that will include paninis, salads and desserts." Willis and his pals, "Sopranos" regulars Vincent Curatola and John Ventimiglia, already christened the place at a private party last week.

His girlfriend Emma Hemming:

Emma Heming has become a Manhattan homeowner again. The Victoria's Secret mannequin paid $1.84 million for a two-bedroom, two-bath, loft-style condo on West 17th Street, according to city records. Heming sold her East 10th Street co-op in 2006 and moved to California to try her luck in Hollywood and to be closer to her then-boyfriend, the nightclub king Brent Bolthouse. But last November she was back in New York, spotted on the arm of John Stamos.

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HEART OF A CITY TOUR KICKOFF

2008-03-24T12:09:00.004-04:00

The tour kicked off in Miami and abunch o folks were out. Kanye West is either married or supporting Pharells Blason line but I think he's married with a baby on the way. What the heck is the Dream* doing.

*I'm not too familiar with hime, who is he???

WENTZ IN BED W NORDSTROM

2008-03-18T09:43:00.001-04:00

Wentz, best known as the bassist in the multiplatinum band Fall Out Boy, will launch an exclusive junior sportswear line with Nordstrom in April. The collection, which will include graphic T-shirts, hoodies, denim jeans and accessories, will carry the Clandestine Industries label. The products will be made exclusively for the specialty retailer and will be sold in 600 Nordstrom doors beginning next month. Nordstrom has signed an exclusive agreement with Wentz, with spring deliveries in April and summer deliveries in June.

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Augh another celeb line!

ANTHONY MINGHELLA DEAD?!?

2008-03-18T09:28:00.004-04:00

There are reports floating that screenwiter and super producer and director Anthony Minghella has died. I'm not really sure if he is actually or what the cause was but if he is, that's very sad for the industry.

WE ARE IN A RECESSION NO DOUBT

2008-03-17T10:05:00.002-04:00

On a real serious note, why are the powers that be trying to say we are not in a recession. effing gas prices went up like .20 overnight. JPMorgan is about to buyout BearStearns for like $30 a share. Will one have to move to Canada at this point since the canadian dollar is practically worth the same as the american??

FRIDAY NIGHT SPECIAL

2008-03-17T09:57:00.002-04:00

Holy 3way orgy. Jim McGreevey-former governor of NJ was sleeping with his wife and driver-hayyyyyy!

The NY Post has a full interview with the driver Teddy Pedersen. Damn these people got down. I wonder if TGIFridays gets a boost in sales from menage-a-seeking orgy participants.

"We called it the Friday Night Special," Pedersen said. The "intense" escapades, he said, usually began with a "couple of drinks" at a local T.G.I. Friday's and culminated in "a hard-core consensual sex orgy" between the three of them at McGreevey's Woodbridge condo.

"He liked watching me, and she would watch me while she was [performing sex acts] with Jim," Pedersen said. "In my opinion, me being a part of their sexual relationship enhanced it for both of them."

CLICK HERE for the whole article

WHEN IS IT EVER OK TO CHEAT?!?

2008-03-14T09:36:00.003-04:00

This question has probably been asked a gazillion times but really though, when is it ever ok to cheat? It seems these men-not saying only men cheat-get sooo enraptured in satisfying their needs they want to embarass the sh!tout of their spouses. If you know you're are not the settling down type, why take a vow. I've never been married and craazily don't plan on getting hitched at least not anytime soon cause i'm a commitment phobe that's easily distracted. Have you ever cheated?why?

Page six via HuffPo got a tape of Chris Rock on a convo w/ crazy P.I Pellicano

Once you're accused of rape, you're just [bleep]ed, you know?" a stressed-out Rock tells the detective.
An angry Pellicano replies: "That's why I want to blacken this girl up, totally. I want to make her out to be a lying, scumbag, manipulative [bleep]sucker . . . stupid [bleep]."
Rock agrees, telling Pellicano, "I'm [bleep]ed. I'm better getting caught with needles in my arm, way better, needles, with pictures. There's Chris Rock shooting heroin - much better blow to the career."
The Huffington Post obtained the recording and planned to put all 31 minutes on its Web site last night. The Web site said prosecutors plan to call Rock as a witness in Pellicano's trial in Los Angeles on charges of illegal wiretapping.
Rock was distraught because Monica Zsibrita, who had a one-night stand with Rock at the Beverly Hills Hotel in 1998, was suing him three years later, claiming he had raped her and fathered her child.
Zsibrita claimed that she saved Rock's semen on a tissue she stored in her freezer and that she'd prove Rock fathered her child.
But she later dropped her suit.
Rock was separated from his wife, Malaak, at the time of the fling. (Despite divorce filings last year, which were subsequently dropped, they are still together.)
During the call, Pellicano reads Zsbrita's police report to Rock and tells him her allegations aren't taken seriously by the cops.
Rock says, "I know the night we went to the Ivy she had on white pants. I only noticed cause my wife's real classy and subdued and I'm out with a girl with big [breast]s and white pants."
Pellicano then reads to Rock a portion of the report that said Zsbrita collected his semen in a Kleenex and put it in her pocket.
Rock responds, "I've been so set up."
"Does your old lady know what's going on?" Pellicano asks.
Rock: "No. She thinks it's over. Put it that way: She knows of it."

IT'S OFFICIAL WALE SIGNS WITH INTERSCOPE RECORDS

2008-03-13T13:24:00.004-04:00

Congratulations to WALE Folarin for just doing it!!!! In a joint agreement btw Interscope and Mark Ronson's ALLIDO records. READ MORE

Get your tickets cause he'll be in town March 21st-dig dug shake

ESPN MAG TURNS TEN

2008-03-13T09:46:00.005-04:00

Marcus Colston of the New Orleans Saints

Chris Carter

Minnesota Vikings' Adrian Peterson

B-Baller Allan Houston

augh lazy Larry johnson w his BET GF

Third eye blind performed and a bunch of ANTM ~~rejects~~models were there

The 10th anniversary issue of ESPN The Magazine hit newsstands with a cover line that reads, "Wow We're 10! Now What?" Fashion, it seems, is one of the answers. The magazine plans to increase fashion coverage, has hired its first style director and will begin running fashion credits. Right away, one of the new covers (there are 10 in the anniversary issue) points to the changes: Venus Williams is wearing a white Emanuel Ungaro gown and sister Serena appears in a white gown by Donna Karan. "People want to know what athletes are wearing to and from the ballpark," said Steven Binder, vice president of magazine sales. "ESPN should be doing this." It's also a great opportunity to tap into those fashion ad dollars, although the current economic climate might make that more difficult. Binder said the magazine is also seriously considering putting on an event in Milan during the spring shows. ESPN's average reader is male, just over 30 years old, with an income of less than $70,000, so labels such as Hugo Boss and Z Zegna will make more sense than a designer collection, Binder added. ESPN The Magazine's circulation last year was two million.From an editorial perspective, senior deputy editor Roxanne Jones said Kevin Stewart, style director, will oversee editorial that will be lifestyle- and fashion-focused. Stewart has worked at Details, Vibe, Savoy and Men's Fitness. In addition, this year there will be a spring fashion portfolio, another in the fall and one during the holidays.To kick off its new commitment to style, the magazine asked jewelry designer Lorraine Schwartz to create a diamond and ruby-studded piece that replicates the ESPN logo using rubies and white and black diamonds. The piece was signed by all 11 cover subjects on the anniversary issue and be auctioned off for charity.

FEROCIOUS FIERCE & OTHER FASHION NEWS

2008-03-13T09:14:00.004-04:00

Dinner Honoring PR winner Christian"so fierce" Siriano at the Roosevelt Hotel. His samples can now be used for photoshoots so be on the lookout for more fieeerceness

Rachel Bilson collaborating with DKNY Jean for a line

Miuccia Prada, will screen the film "Trembled Blossoms" at her Los Angeles Epicenter store on Wednesday. The Los Angeles score will be created by DJ Frederic Sanchez. Those who can't choose their preferred versions can create their own. In conjunction with the Los Angeles screening, Prada is making a silent version of the film available to download on its website . The company is asking the public to submit its own original scores with the silent version before April 20. The winning entry will be displayed and fully credited on Prada's Web site alongside those of CocoRosie and Sanchez.

Uniqlo's ongoing UT Project in April features the art of Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Uniqlo is reproducing their art under a licensing agreement with the artists' estates. There will be about a dozen different designs from each, with prices starting at $15.50. Uniqlo's marketing and advertising company(MP Creative), chose Chloë Sevigny to appear in the women's ad campaign and Tadanobu Asano, a young Japanese film star, for the men's. The company is recording its T-shirt designs for a cultural data base and also has asked artists worldwide to submit designs for possible T-shirts.

Kevan Hall canceled his runway show at Los Angeles Fashion Week just days before it was scheduled to be held on Wednesday to focus his efforts on renovating a 5,000-square-foot space on Beverly Boulevard to house his couture atelier, a loft for stylists to visit and his first-ever retail store, which will open by the summer.

Alexandra von Furstenberg, will host a preview party for her new furniture line on Thursday at Ace Gallery in Beverly Hills, will have the support of socials Jacqui Getty, Ryan Haddon, Jamie Tisch, Crystal Lourd, Lulu de Kwiatkowski, Lisa Eisner, Brooke Davenport, Colleen and Maria Bell, Serena Boardman, Samantha Gregory and Alexandra Kimball. WWD

STRITZKE LEAVES LIMITED FOR COACH

2008-03-12T23:37:00.004-04:00

Via WWD:

Coach named Jerry Stritzke as an executive officer(President and COO of COACH in June) of the accessories firm, to replace Keith Monda as president and chief operating officer upon his retirement later this year. Coach also said executive creative director Reed Krakoff has extended his contract. Stritzke previously served as chief operating officer at Limited Brands' Victoria's Secret unit. Monda will retire from Coach at the end of the fiscal year, June 28. Coach said Krakoff "entered into a further three-year extension to his original employment agreement, which will now be in effect through June 2014."Management said "ensuring the continuity of Reed's creative leadership will be a key factor in providing excellent results well into the future."

he will begin Monday as an executive officer

In VS news-Victoria's Secret's chief executive(Sharen Jester Turney) conceded two weeks ago that the brand has become "too sexy."*

*seriously, is there such a thing as too sexy? does that mean VS is now a_______

LAUREN CONRAD NEEDS TO GTFOF

2008-03-12T09:08:00.004-04:00

Lauren COnrad of The Hills fame held a show for her line during L.A fashion week. serioussly what the eff were those clothes. Not hating but really SJP's bitten line seems to have had better comeuppance. Leggings are soooo f-ing over. that is all

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*GTFOF-Get thee f-ing outta fashion