“I Mean…What?!?” – Abe Gurko

Prom: Short for promenade, which refers to when guests march around at the beginning of a ball or cotillion. Proms took their cue from the exclusive debutante balls; so what we now refer to and obsess on as Prom is in essence a down-market version of the Crillon Ball of Paris. Teen Prom, Adult Prom, both concepts elude me. Seems as though there is this rising trend in Adult Proms, which they are referring to as Do-Overs. Since I did not go to my high school prom (*see below), I guess there is nothing for me to do-over. And if… Read More »

The news that Patrick Robinson was fired last week from the Gap was not that shocking. The Gap has had a few cute moments since Patrick arrived on the scene, but consistency was lacking. You don’t need me to ramble on and on about what did not work during his reign, but I am happy to suggest a few key bits that should be taken under serious consideration if they really want to revitalize the brand. First things first let us identify the key times that we “fall into the Gap” with full intention, because Lord knows, when you are… Read More »

The least of Pakistan’s problems is the recent discovery that Osama Bin Laden was living high on the hog in the midst of their military retirement village. As Bill Maher so eloquently put it on Real Time this past Friday, “Let’s not call Bin Laden’s compound a mansion, it looks more like a five story tenement in Van Nuys.” One would have to agree there. No, what the Pakistanis have to be far more concerned about are their dueling Fashion Weeks. Yes, as Mercedes Benz Fashion Week has inspired even third world countries to get on the fashion stick, Pakistan,… Read More »

Stop the presses! Forget the dresses and the heels and the tousles of hair and the glittery eye shadow from the Costume Institute Gala. We have something far more riveting to discuss. What, pray tell is more important that Anna Wintour, Bee Shaffer and Jennifer Lopez combined? Well, Karl Lagerfeld, of course. No, not because of Blake Lively and her cascading red ‘doo or her toga-style Chanel number. Rather, from Karl himself. From the moment Karl stepped onto the Red Carpet wearing that Tom Ford tuxedo, I was awestruck. Why? Well, let us go down memory lane and see the… Read More »

We must accept our lot in life. We are born with certain attributes and deficits. Mine is not having those last three inches of height (not the other thing) and way too broad a frame. It is these physical characteristics that make it so I could never wear Lost Art clothing. When I was a hippie and got really skinny there for a few years, I could have. But that was four hundred years ago. While dining al fresco at La Grainne in West Chelsea yesterday, I spotted a lovely looking couple who are effortlessly hip, like from a time… Read More »

Q. Wanna know why I love Sperry Topsiders? A. Because there is something comforting about American classics. One of the few things that I am sure of is that I am not from the yacht set. Though I enjoy sitting by an occasional marina, cocktail in hand, my preference is solid ground. There is nothing more annoying than those events on boats that circle Manhattan, when after the first hour; I am ready to jump into the Hudson River, cooties and all. Give me trains, planes and automobiles any day. What does this have to do with Sperry? Everything-ish. I… Read More »

Speaking of aging, can you believe that Selma Hayek is 45 years old? “I’ll have what she’s having.” The sentiment of that quote meant for Meg Ryan in When Harry Met Sally applies here. Salma looks amazing and so happy. Then again if I married the guy who runs everything I would be glowing too. Salma just launched her signature beauty products collection with a focus on anti-aging called Nuance Salma Hayeh. The weird bit is that she did the deal with CVS Stores exclusively. Now, I don’t know about you, but CVS and Rite Aid are places that one… Read More »

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iH3oOVKt0WI Well, it IS my birthday and I am THE President, of I Mean…What?!? anyway. Perhaps I will take the day to reflect on aging, the meaning of life and why it all seems so fleeting. Nah, too depressing. Let me put things in perspective and say that birthdays are like sunshine. Yeesh, too stupid. Let me just wish my fellow May 6th people a Happy Birthday. No, not my Facebook friends. But rather my ‘in-my-own-mind’ BFF’s like George Clooney. Happy Birthday George.   Please follow us on Twitter.com/imeanwhat or Like Us on Facebook.… Read More »

Just when you thought it was safe to step out of your Jimmy Choos, or slip off your Chanel Haute Couture sheath, or girdle your way out of that contraption, yes you Beyonce, or even peel off those teeth-hurting, sugary Marchesa confections (you know my opinion of the word confection as an adjective for a dress) comes the second half of my Not Best Dressed List from the Costume Institute Gala from Monday Night. Of course no one is safe. I am not alone in saying that this year was lackluster. Expectations ran high with Alexander McQueen being the subject… Read More »

It is with great sadness that I share with you my “Not Best Dressed List” for the 2011 Costume Institute Gala. Look, it does not make me happy to say things like, “That dress makes you look fat.” or “Don’t you own a mirror?” or “Don’t you have a gay?” or worse. Here are my winners or in this case losers of the evening. The rating system is as follows: F for Fat M for Mirror NG for No Gay W for No Words Please follow us on Twitter.com/imeanwhat or Like Us on Facebook.… Read More »