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Just as I thought the New Year was off to a decidedly joyous start, a strange thing happened on the way from Whole Foods. There I was walking along posh Fifth Avenue in New York City after having braved the...

Alexander McQueen (British, 1969-2010) / Damien Hirst's Spot Painting

Recently, as Mister GoLightly sat quietly perched at yet another one of those fancy events where fashion meets art meets commerce, I was approached by a very well-known and gregarious gallery owner. He was...

Filmmaker, Ari Aster / The Strange Thing About The Johnsons

Over the past few weeks a short film entitled The Strange Thing About the Johnsons has been quietly making the independent film circuit while a leaked (wink-wink) copy has been creating...

Growing up in the Deep South, one of the expressions you hear all the time is, "pretty is as pretty does..." As a kid, this meant very little to a young Mister GoLightly, but as a fully realized adult, I now know this...

On June 24th, 2011 at 11:15 p.m. New York State historically passed Same-Sex Marriage. At 11:16 p.m., roughly two minutes after the gavel struck, I quietly got down on one knee and asked my partner of nine years to be my husband. Isn't that...

Earlier this week Mister GoLightly found himself in the middle of a jam packed soiree at the The Sony Store in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. This event was packed as celebrities turned out in force to celebrate the release of ART...

As I reluctantly pulled myself out of bed the other morning, plopped down at the computer and slowly began slipping into my morning routine, I was struck by the trending topic everywhere I clicked -- Michael Jackson. I immediately felt a pang of discomfort...

Porcelain Black at first glance, with her demi-goth/rocker-chic inspired style and two-toned black and white tresses, appears to be the spitting image of a would-be love child of Marilyn Manson and the Honorable Daphne Guinness. But upon further inspection one is pleasantly surprised to...

Madonna's sophomore directorial offering, W.E., might not have Hollywood in a complete frenzy, but it most definitely has the fashion world clamoring and bracing itself for a revival of classic and elegant heritage luxury brands such as Vionnet and MAINBOCHER.

A dear friend...

Kanye there is no diplomatic or nice way to say this -- so I will just blurt it out -- KANYE PLEASE STOP!

Kanye West, you are a musical and lyrical genius. Kanye, you are a beacon of hope and light in the music industry as well as a man...

The entire celebrity-driven media world should be collectively thanking the entertainment gods for the arrival of the delightful, delicious and divine red-carpet disaster that is Paz de la Huerta. And I swear, I say this in the kindest and most flattering way possible -- as...

As women and the fashion industry finally move away from the "it bag" craze, a group of talented handbag designers specializing in rare and exotic skins as well as impeccable craftsmanship are bravely leading the way towards the future.

Tyler Ellis (Tyler Alexandra)

In an industry where everyone is kicking, clawing and fighting for the limelight, the fashion industry as well as the pages of Italian L'Uomo Vogue and Vogue Italia has one powerfully guarded and well-kept secret. Until now......

To spend five minutes with CNN Anchor and now author, Don Lemon, is the equivalent to spending invaluable time in the presence of style, elegance and perseverance -- incarnate.

I was recently invited to a Belvedere Bloody Mary sponsored brunch celebrating the launch...

Every time it looks like same-sex marriage is about to have a huge break-through, especially in the state of New York, gays everywhere begin buzzing and secretly planning for their big day. Unfortunately, these plans to date have been thwarted by lawmakers and gays...

In every designer's career, we find ourselves hoping and praying for that one big idea, that big moment, or at the very least, that "must have" item. Well, it's taken me some time, and many, many attempts, but finally I think I have this...

While I personally think Vogue Italia's editor, Franca Sozzani, genuinely tries her absolute best to make her contribution to the Vogue franchise a bit more inclusive and groundbreaking -- I must admit there is always something about the cramming together of a minority...

The other day as I attempted to lull myself into a mini-subway meditation, a little blonde girl of perhaps nine or ten years of age plopped herself down next to me, iPod in hand, and began singing her little heart out: "Who run the world? Girls! Who run this motha?...