Vera Wang, who's lent her name to everything from Serta mattresses to HP computers, will now lend it to Brides.com. In the form of a byline. The designer today begins blogging there for the week, which, as we guessed before we even clicked on over, is less an opportunity for Ms. Wang to wish you a happy ever after than a chance to plug her latest offering: VeraWangWeddings.com.
• The Mets have agreed to moderately overpay manager Willie Randolph to oversee a team of grossly overpaid professional athletes.
• The Big Apple becomes the Frosty Apple tonight as icy winds drops us down to sub-zero temperatures.
• Check out this list of the city's worst landlords. If yours is on it, you get a free un-eviction notice.
• Engaged ladies and spinsters alike flock towards the discount Vera Wang wedding dresses.
• Silly Brooklynites try to save a few bucks by smuggling in untaxed gas from New Jersey.
If you're anything like us (which your parents are likely glad you're not) your New York magazine doesn't show up in your mailbox until Wednesday — Tuesday if you're really lucky.
Because we care about you, the reader, we like to provide with a Monday round-up of what's going on inside the mag about what's going on inside the city. Then, you can decide weather you want to buy it on the newsstands, or if you have a subscription, which page to flip to first. Or at least you won't look like an ass at the water cooler.
This week, fashion is the passion for New York staffers — from city bargains to celebs stealing dresses, Vera Wang to JT LeRoy (and of course the Look Book), a shopping issue has now been checked off Moss's winter's list.
• They're such gossipy little guys over at NY. They heard that Melania Trump took the clothes right off another girl's back. Frock-Blocked is pretty funny, too. [Melania Trump Won’t Be Frock-Blocked]
• We don't know what was more shocking: putting a shopping feature on the cover, or Adam Moss using the word "bargain." Then, we realized the whole thing is about bargains for rich people. (Anyone who thinks $300 for a wool blazer is a steal obviously never read Budget Living.) [Deal Finder]
• In case you didn't read the New York Times Arts section yesterday, Cat Power became cool again, in like a day. [I'm a Survivor]
• Keeping in touch with the "cheap" theme, this week's issue of New York serves up a list of places you can actually afford to go. And even bring your own. Adam Platt is experiencing shortness of breath, we're sure. [B.Y.O.B. List]
• Finally, you can hear all about why Vera Wang hates you. We think it has something to do with her being an alcoholic. [Vera Wang's Second Honeymoon]
All this, plus a really really random Look Book choice — things can't be that bad over there. Did they really need to put the words "Read This Magazine" in big bold letters to get people to pick it up?
Oh, well, we're bringing our copy and a bottle of Shiraz to Tartine anyways … like, on Wednesday when the mag actually gets here.
• You know it's a slow day in the gossip world when a Vogue editor getting knocked up makes Page Six. [Page Six]
• The latest addition to the 'I Hate Paris Hilton' club. (Sorry, we know. We're bored of hating her, too). [The Scoop]
• Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger aren't just fulfilling our guy on guy fantasies—Steve Martin wants in on the love, too. [Fox News]
• Gloria Steinem can say whatever she wants about Hef, but the last thing New York needs right now is to piss off a bunch of Muslims. [Lowdown]
• The f'ed up fashion industry finally admits to Vera Wang that they recognize her potential for talent. Maybe the rejected Ashley Olsen can model her new line. [NYT]
• Dave Chappelle takes payroll tips from Nylon. [MSNBC]
