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Come Party! But Don’t Talk to CelebritiesBy SARAH MASLIN NIR
Published: May 2, 2011
Here’s the funny thing about inviting a nightlife columnist to write about your party: She’s there to write about your party. So when we received a special invitation from a publicist to cover Nur Kahn and Harry Josh’s private shindig at Hiro Ballroom in the meatpacking district on Saturday night, the e-mail splashed with the names of interesting guests, we eagerly R.S.V.P.’d. We looked forward to spending a long night interviewing guests like Gisele Bündchen, Tom Brady, Helena Christensen and more.
Just don’t talk to any celebrities.
The celebrities “thought this was a private party,” said Mr. Josh, who organized the event. Revised orders: Talk if you must (We must; funny that, it’s only our job) — just not to anyone too famous.
We were very upset. But who better to comfort us than a familiar face?
Hi, Leonardo DiCaprio! our correspondent ventured, we’re not allowed to talk to anyone famous! Mr. DiCaprio proceeded to laugh so hard that we were afraid his drink might come out of his nose. We continued bemoaning our fate, conscious suddenly of a publicist who, we feared, was encircling us the way a hyena might a celebrity-bothering impala that he wanted to rip limb from limb. “Have a drink,” Mr. DiCaprio said. We would have preferred a Kevlar vest. “Have fun tonight.” Right.
Across the dance floor we spotted a Furby-fluffy coat. Maybe we would buy it tomorrow to console ourselves for failing to do our job. Who is the designer? We couldn’t hear Ashley Olsen’s response over the loud music as she fielded bear hugs (appropriate given her hirsute outfit) from people who either had a pass from the publicists — or a death wish. All this not talking to celebrities, our spirits sagged. Are you going to dance, Mickey Rourke? “Not when I’m this exhausted,” he said, describing the workout he had just had for his new rugby movie. Also, he’s a house music guy, he said amid blasting hip-hop. As we spoke, Mr. DiCaprio waved goodbye to him, and, we think, us.
Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, currently featured on the cover of Newsweek as 'America's Next Billionaires,' seen leaving their hotel in NYC (May 3rd 2011). The 24 year old fashion designers are the founder of The Row, whose brand generates an estimated $10-$12 million annually. Mary Kate tells the publication, "We wanted someone else to rep it. But we couldn't lie." The twins have come a long way from their 'Full House' days.
3Third suit in a row for Ashley. Surprised she didn't turn up to the MET Gala in one.