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I was just sitting here thinking 'I wish I could think of some way to spend about ten grand on tableware!' and lo and behold... 
Donald Trump on His New Line of Crystal
Friday, October 22, 2010
By RIMA SUQI, The New York Times
Donald Trump isn't afraid to put his name on things -- at last count, he had more than a dozen licensees making products bearing his name, including steaks and eyewear. But unlike other high-profile types, who lend their names to things they never actually use, Mr. Trump seems to delight in surrounding himself with Trump products. On a recent morning, during an interview at his 26th-floor office in Trump Tower, Mr. Trump was wearing a Donald Trump dress shirt, a Donald Trump necktie and Donald Trump cuff links.
Fans of home décor might not realize that there is also a Trump Home Collection, with furniture by Lexington, light fixtures (including chandeliers galore) by Elk Lighting, decorative accessories by the Imax Corporation and mattresses by Serta.
His latest project is a tabletop collection called Trump Home by Rogaska. It includes six patterns that range from the sort of ornately cut crystal-and-gold combination one might expect from a design bearing the name Trump to surprisingly modern, streamlined pieces that would be at home in a minimalist loft.
I was surprised at how eclectic the collection is. You're obviously into many different styles.
Well, I have different types of homes. At Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla. -- which is, as anybody would tell you, the ultimate in opulence -- it is very ornate and very high-end. I bought it from Marjorie Merriweather Post's estate. She had been married to E. F. Hutton, and they built Mar-a-Lago in the 1920s. When I bought it, I inherited an enormous amount of crystal and china. The main dining table there seats 34 people. You can serve 34 people 34 times and never use the same crystal or china. It's unbelievable. Then I have another house in Bedminster, N.J., where it is more casual. And Trump Tower, where it is more modern. I have different places and different sets of everything, whether plates, china or crystal. I like variety. I never get too bored.
The same philosophy seems to hold true for your furniture collections.
I love High Point. What I don't love is when I see so much of our furniture coming from China. I look at High Point, and their quality is so much better. It's as good as anywhere in the world, or better.
Speaking of furniture, I can't believe you have Platner chairs in your office.
You're only the second person who knew what these chairs are. I love them. I've had them re-covered recently. I buy the velvet fabric directly from the company, and it costs a fortune, but don't they look great?
They actually do work well in this space. But back to tabletop. How was your table set in your childhood home?
I grew up in Jamaica Estates, Queens. It was my mother and father and five kids, and we were very close. We would have dinners together very often. My mother would make the dinner. We had the same plates for many, many years and the same silverware. After my parents passed away, I kept a lot of the old stuff. It looks a little worn, but it was great. And I have some glass from them, too.
You know, in the old days we said "glass," but now we say "crystal." We weren't into the world of crystal, per se, back then. That came afterwards, with the move to Fifth Avenue.
And now you have your own collection, with a company based in Slovenia, where your wife is from.
Have you ever been there? That part of the world is just beautiful. I've seen factories over there, their glass and crystal works are unbelievable. And this is the top of the top. It did help that Melania is from Slovenia. She's a big star there right now.
You wear your own brand of shirts, ties, cuff links, and you say you sleep on your brand of mattress, too. Will you use this crystal?
I just ordered some for my airplane: the Elmsford collection. I like the lines and the little gold touch, which is something you rarely see in crystal. It's expensive and complicated to do.
What are you using now?
At home, I use largely crystal. We also have what I call "glasses." But we use a lot of crystal. We also use it for display in living and dining rooms where we have glasses on display.
Do you have a dinnertime ritual?
No ritual, per se -- a lot of restaurants. But we do have dinner at home a lot, and while it is more casual, it is at a table in a dining room.
I'm guessing you don't set the table yourself.
I don't. I haven't set one in a while.
Friday, October 22, 2010
By RIMA SUQI, The New York Times
Donald Trump isn't afraid to put his name on things -- at last count, he had more than a dozen licensees making products bearing his name, including steaks and eyewear. But unlike other high-profile types, who lend their names to things they never actually use, Mr. Trump seems to delight in surrounding himself with Trump products. On a recent morning, during an interview at his 26th-floor office in Trump Tower, Mr. Trump was wearing a Donald Trump dress shirt, a Donald Trump necktie and Donald Trump cuff links.
Fans of home décor might not realize that there is also a Trump Home Collection, with furniture by Lexington, light fixtures (including chandeliers galore) by Elk Lighting, decorative accessories by the Imax Corporation and mattresses by Serta.
His latest project is a tabletop collection called Trump Home by Rogaska. It includes six patterns that range from the sort of ornately cut crystal-and-gold combination one might expect from a design bearing the name Trump to surprisingly modern, streamlined pieces that would be at home in a minimalist loft.
I was surprised at how eclectic the collection is. You're obviously into many different styles.
Well, I have different types of homes. At Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla. -- which is, as anybody would tell you, the ultimate in opulence -- it is very ornate and very high-end. I bought it from Marjorie Merriweather Post's estate. She had been married to E. F. Hutton, and they built Mar-a-Lago in the 1920s. When I bought it, I inherited an enormous amount of crystal and china. The main dining table there seats 34 people. You can serve 34 people 34 times and never use the same crystal or china. It's unbelievable. Then I have another house in Bedminster, N.J., where it is more casual. And Trump Tower, where it is more modern. I have different places and different sets of everything, whether plates, china or crystal. I like variety. I never get too bored.
The same philosophy seems to hold true for your furniture collections.
I love High Point. What I don't love is when I see so much of our furniture coming from China. I look at High Point, and their quality is so much better. It's as good as anywhere in the world, or better.
Speaking of furniture, I can't believe you have Platner chairs in your office.
You're only the second person who knew what these chairs are. I love them. I've had them re-covered recently. I buy the velvet fabric directly from the company, and it costs a fortune, but don't they look great?
They actually do work well in this space. But back to tabletop. How was your table set in your childhood home?
I grew up in Jamaica Estates, Queens. It was my mother and father and five kids, and we were very close. We would have dinners together very often. My mother would make the dinner. We had the same plates for many, many years and the same silverware. After my parents passed away, I kept a lot of the old stuff. It looks a little worn, but it was great. And I have some glass from them, too.
You know, in the old days we said "glass," but now we say "crystal." We weren't into the world of crystal, per se, back then. That came afterwards, with the move to Fifth Avenue.
And now you have your own collection, with a company based in Slovenia, where your wife is from.
Have you ever been there? That part of the world is just beautiful. I've seen factories over there, their glass and crystal works are unbelievable. And this is the top of the top. It did help that Melania is from Slovenia. She's a big star there right now.
You wear your own brand of shirts, ties, cuff links, and you say you sleep on your brand of mattress, too. Will you use this crystal?
I just ordered some for my airplane: the Elmsford collection. I like the lines and the little gold touch, which is something you rarely see in crystal. It's expensive and complicated to do.
What are you using now?
At home, I use largely crystal. We also have what I call "glasses." But we use a lot of crystal. We also use it for display in living and dining rooms where we have glasses on display.
Do you have a dinnertime ritual?
No ritual, per se -- a lot of restaurants. But we do have dinner at home a lot, and while it is more casual, it is at a table in a dining room.
I'm guessing you don't set the table yourself.
I don't. I haven't set one in a while.
Beautiful and elegant Blaine... 
What Donald's brother did to her...what is it with the Trump men...!!? 
Blaine Trump attends the Golden Hearts Awards hosted by God's Love We Deliver at The IAC Building on October 25, 2010 in New York City.
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What Donald's brother did to her...what is it with the Trump men...!!? Blaine Trump attends the Golden Hearts Awards hosted by God's Love We Deliver at The IAC Building on October 25, 2010 in New York City.
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There was a rumor back when of a Trump Cartoon Show, and everyone said "Heavens, no one is that stupid..." Uh ha...! 
EXCLUSIVE: Donald Trump has been a fixture on NBC for most of the past decade as the star-executive producer of the long-running reality series The Apprentice and partner with NBC on the Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants. Now Trump has formalized and expanded his relationship with the network by signing a rich multi-year first-look deal with NBC Universal for his company Trump Prods. Under the all-encompassing pact, Trump and Andy Litinsky, president of Trump Prods., will create, develop, and executive produce scripted, unscripted, animated, and syndicated TV projects for NBC Universal's broadcast, cable and syndication divisions. Trump Prods. is currently in production on the 4th cycle of Celebrity Apprentice which will premiere in January, with a regular Apprentice series now airing on NBC. On the development side, Trump Prods. and 44 Blue Prods. are producing Keep It In the Family, a business-themed reality pilot for the CW based on a BBC Two format which is now casting, and has partnered with Canada's DHX Media for The Trump Universe, a futuristic animated project in the vein of The Jetsons. Additionally, the company has received second season renewals for dating series Donald J. Trump Presents: The Ultimate Merger on TV One and sports series Trump’s Fabulous World of Golf on the Golf Channel. It has also negotiated a renewal with NBC for both Miss USA and Miss Universe through 2013. Trump Prods.' series credits also include MTV's Pageant Place and The Girls of Hedsor Hall.
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EXCLUSIVE: Donald Trump has been a fixture on NBC for most of the past decade as the star-executive producer of the long-running reality series The Apprentice and partner with NBC on the Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants. Now Trump has formalized and expanded his relationship with the network by signing a rich multi-year first-look deal with NBC Universal for his company Trump Prods. Under the all-encompassing pact, Trump and Andy Litinsky, president of Trump Prods., will create, develop, and executive produce scripted, unscripted, animated, and syndicated TV projects for NBC Universal's broadcast, cable and syndication divisions. Trump Prods. is currently in production on the 4th cycle of Celebrity Apprentice which will premiere in January, with a regular Apprentice series now airing on NBC. On the development side, Trump Prods. and 44 Blue Prods. are producing Keep It In the Family, a business-themed reality pilot for the CW based on a BBC Two format which is now casting, and has partnered with Canada's DHX Media for The Trump Universe, a futuristic animated project in the vein of The Jetsons. Additionally, the company has received second season renewals for dating series Donald J. Trump Presents: The Ultimate Merger on TV One and sports series Trump’s Fabulous World of Golf on the Golf Channel. It has also negotiated a renewal with NBC for both Miss USA and Miss Universe through 2013. Trump Prods.' series credits also include MTV's Pageant Place and The Girls of Hedsor Hall.
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> Haha, don't think so!And now you have your own collection, with a company based in Slovenia, where your wife is from.
Have you ever been there? That part of the world is just beautiful. TRUE!
She's mostly known for being stuck up and denying her origin. She claimed that her surname was Knauss and not Knavs and that she was from Austria, not Slovenia.I do think that she's beautiful and classy and I'm still hoping that she's down to earth.
^ Let the record show that was Donald speaking there... 
I haven't talked to her when I have seen her at the casino, but several of my friends have dealt with her often, and she is very well liked from everything I have heard- polite and friendly with everyone...
I haven't talked to her when I have seen her at the casino, but several of my friends have dealt with her often, and she is very well liked from everything I have heard- polite and friendly with everyone...
Beautiful Melania made up like a department store mannequin and Donald with his wrinkled Brioni suit... *shakes head*
Donald Trump and Melania Trump attend the 2010 ACE Awards at Cipriani 42nd Street on November 1, 2010 in New York City.
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Donald Trump and Melania Trump attend the 2010 ACE Awards at Cipriani 42nd Street on November 1, 2010 in New York City.
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A very rare shot of Donald in jeans and a baseball cap a few years ago- I doubt we will ever see this level of casual again! Marla, btw, is one of the only women I've ever seen who is so much more beautiful in person- I have seldom seen a picture that does her justice!! 
Marla Maples and Donald Trump during 2nd Annual 'DISHES' Project for Pediatric Aids Summer Beach Game at Atlantic Beach in Amagansett, New York - August 1996.
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Marla, btw, is one of the only women I've ever seen who is so much more beautiful in person- I have seldom seen a picture that does her justice!! Marla Maples and Donald Trump during 2nd Annual 'DISHES' Project for Pediatric Aids Summer Beach Game at Atlantic Beach in Amagansett, New York - August 1996.
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Television Personality Donald Trump and Kim Kardashian attend the celebration of Perfumania and Kim Kardashian's appearance on NBCs 'The Apprentice' at the Provocateur at The Hotel Gansevoort on November 10, 2010 in New York.
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And for that old gang of mine in AC...
Trump casinos lay off 50 managers; more could come
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - November 10, 2010 -- Trump Entertainment Resorts has laid off 50 managers at its three Atlantic City casinos and says more job cuts could be on the way.
New CEO Robert Griffin said Wednesday the company is cutting its management as part of a restructuring plan following its third go-round in bankruptcy court.
Griffin tells The Press of Atlantic City the company could have to eliminate even more jobs due to the struggles Atlantic City is facing from the economy and competition from casinos in neighboring states.
The layoffs affected the marketing departments at all three properties, although most of the cuts were made at Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort.
In addition to the Taj Mahal, the company owns Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino and Trump Marina Hotel Casino.
Associated Press
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And for that old gang of mine in AC...
Trump casinos lay off 50 managers; more could come
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - November 10, 2010 -- Trump Entertainment Resorts has laid off 50 managers at its three Atlantic City casinos and says more job cuts could be on the way.
New CEO Robert Griffin said Wednesday the company is cutting its management as part of a restructuring plan following its third go-round in bankruptcy court.
Griffin tells The Press of Atlantic City the company could have to eliminate even more jobs due to the struggles Atlantic City is facing from the economy and competition from casinos in neighboring states.
The layoffs affected the marketing departments at all three properties, although most of the cuts were made at Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort.
In addition to the Taj Mahal, the company owns Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino and Trump Marina Hotel Casino.
Associated Press
Dum, dum, dum- another one bites the dust... 
Trump tower latest victim of Florida foreclosures
Friday 19 November 2010
A tower named after US billionaire Donald Trump was the latest victim Friday of the mortgage crisis, with lenders foreclosing on the 200-unit luxury condominium project.
"Trump Hollywood," an imposing 41-story beachside tower in Hollywood, north of Miami Beach, offered condominiums with prices ranging from one million to seven million dollars, but only 25 of the units sold. "The condo crash was destined to occur because the developers sold too many units to investors who didn't live in them," said Lewis Goodkin of Miami-based Goodkin Consulting.
"It created a false demand that drove up prices."
Property values in Miami have nearly halved, dropping 47 percent since 2006.
Trump tower latest victim of Florida foreclosures
Friday 19 November 2010
A tower named after US billionaire Donald Trump was the latest victim Friday of the mortgage crisis, with lenders foreclosing on the 200-unit luxury condominium project.
"Trump Hollywood," an imposing 41-story beachside tower in Hollywood, north of Miami Beach, offered condominiums with prices ranging from one million to seven million dollars, but only 25 of the units sold. "The condo crash was destined to occur because the developers sold too many units to investors who didn't live in them," said Lewis Goodkin of Miami-based Goodkin Consulting.
"It created a false demand that drove up prices."
Property values in Miami have nearly halved, dropping 47 percent since 2006.
With Ivana
more vintage pics here, to promote a documentary about him the BBC is showing
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11849322
more vintage pics here, to promote a documentary about him the BBC is showing
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11849322
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^ Amazing pictures! I've been by their home in Queens- they lived like a Royal Family, something like a 35 room mansion; the kids went to private school by limousine and their Mother drove a Rolls Royce! Donald did not have a 'normal' sort of upbringing....
Oh, look! It's the great patriot and supporter of our military, Donald Trump!! Lead the parade down Fifth Avenue for Veteran's Day a couple of years back!! Maybe he will explain why he got a draft deferment during the Vietnam War from his father's friends on the local draft board during the 1960s...when he was somehow healthy enough to be the captain of the baseball team in prep school and play on the squash and the football teams at Fordham University! Donald- care to comment...??
Donald Trump poses with Van Cleave Award Recipients at the 49th USO Armed Forces Gala & Gold Medal Dinner to Honor Military Heroes and Volunteers at 583 Park Avenue on December 9, 2010 in New York City.
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Donald Trump poses with Van Cleave Award Recipients at the 49th USO Armed Forces Gala & Gold Medal Dinner to Honor Military Heroes and Volunteers at 583 Park Avenue on December 9, 2010 in New York City.
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Where it all began- Avenue Z in Brooklyn...Donald's father's business was located in a former dentist's office below the apartment building behind the wooden sign...From there Fred Trump built a $200 Million real estate empire, which provided the credit (and the connections) for Donald's first buildings, although he manages to avoid that little point in his autobiography...
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Seems like things are not at all what they used to be in Trumpland, which is no news since the Trump Bobble-heads and Talking Donald Trump Dolls hit the market; not to mention the massive lawsuits against him for misrepresenting pretty much everything and the three bankruptcies at his casinos- brilliant businessman that he is... 
He's like the Wizard of Oz behind the curtain- smoke and mirrors. I am amazed at how some otherwise serious journalists take his 'running for President' nonsense seriously; if real reporters asked him tough questions about his dealings over the years he'd be laughed out of the race in a week!!
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11002/1114761-28.stm?cmpid=business.xml
He's like the Wizard of Oz behind the curtain- smoke and mirrors. I am amazed at how some otherwise serious journalists take his 'running for President' nonsense seriously; if real reporters asked him tough questions about his dealings over the years he'd be laughed out of the race in a week!! http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11002/1114761-28.stm?cmpid=business.xml
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