Monthly Archives: December 2008

KOOKY Christian Curry appears to be headed for jail. The former Morgan Stanley banker is scheduled to start a six-month sentence in Los Angeles next month for resisting arrest at a Hollywood restaurant. Curry, who’s African-American, made…

Within the upper echelons of American society there is a culture – a cult almost – of giving that is little understood outside the US. Call it capitalist philanthropy, or philanthropic capitalism if you prefer. At its core is the … Continue reading →

Oh, what a year it was.

Oh, what a year it was. The nation made history, electing its first African-American president. And Long Islanders were a big part of it. The world economy veered south, and the local economy, long immune to such threats, began to … Continue reading →

When she walked into the Lobby restaurant at the Peninsula Hotel recently, Ina Garten made practically every head in the room turn — heads belonging mostly to men in business suits finishing their power breakfasts.

This week: Bluefly helps you re-create the looks of Rebecca Bloomwood, on-screen shopper extraordinaire

Since Dec. 11, when the U.S. attorney’s office in the Southern District of New York filed a complaint against Bernard Madoff, people have been wondering whether they can become fraud victims.

Three weeks ago he was one of Wall Street’s grandees and one of its most sought-after investment professionals. Today, he is under house arrest at his $7m (£4.9m) Manhattan apartment, accused of being the biggest swindler that the world of … Continue reading →

A final look back at 2008… this time featuring top ten lists from the editors of indieWIRE and industry insiders.

Philippe de Crespi offers his best tips on Champagne for this New Year’s celebration.