Philly Chit Chat

Last night at the Shops of Liberty Place in Philadelphia, Pa the worlds newest most hunkiest eligible bachelor was fete at a party in honor of his spread on the magazine cover of Where Magazine, Philly’s premiere guide of the who, what, when for tourists and savvy Philadelphian’s who want to be in the know go to for information. ‘The Bachelorette’s Reid Rosenthal L-R Where’s Will Klein, Lauren Chajkowski, Attorney Chris Cabott (guess who’s attorney he is), guest of honor Reid Rosenthal, Where Mag publisher Laura Burkhardt, Where Mag Editor Karen Gross and Where’ Zelinda O’Hara. You’ll remember that
Sweet talking Jillian Harris, here at the The Anita Kaufmann Foundation and the Epilepsy Foundation held in NYC last Thursday, rejected our guy, but from the amount of emails I’ve received since my last write up I do beleive there are thousands of women vying for his hand.

Here’s Reid last night with my friend Greta Greenberger, tour director of Philadelphia City Hall Rm 121. Reid tells me that he appreciate’s all his “fans”, he said that blushing as he is still quite overwhelmed by it all. He thanks you all for your support, reads your emails, but is really unable to respond at this time because life is going at a hectic pace. ie look for things to be happening for him. (He couldn’t tell me jack, I tried)Was she a fool?These lucky girls also got to hang with Reid, you remember “eye candy” Lesley Kozloff-Goldstein who we last saw getting out of the Pool at the Chelsea a few weeks back; and then there my “It Girl” Sabrina Tamburino who I just saw last Friday in NYC at the Nicole Miller Fashion Show. Gawd it seems like years as I really packed those days with events. I am still processing photos. But it was a blast too, good times, good friends. Sabrina is counting down the days to her wedding Oct 31. I’ll be there early, ’cause I can’t miss my 15th Henri David Ball (Info to come shortly), it’s a Mike Toub and Hughe tradition that can’t be broken. And it’s a Saturday night, OMG what should I be.
Eric Ciarelli, Neil and Leigh Stein
Cheesesteak head David Taxin. I think I overworked my camera I couldn’t get a decent picture and kept blowing out the bun.
Reid melting another heart. Alex was a fangirl as was her three friends

At one point I thought I would have to pry one of the girls hands off of Reid. I wonder if they met Reid at XIX for drinks, as he mentioned to us that he was going. (He’s true to his word as he mentioned it in the Where Magazine article too.) Tiffany DeRewal, Alex Podmaska, Reid and Diana Jones (Reid are they you’re Kenneth Cole glasses one of your fans wants to know?)
I mentioned to Reid that I saw Jillian over the weekend, and heard that Ed joined her on Saturday night too. Breaking news, Reid tells me he was there too, with Michael Steinberg, what and I was at home drying out after shooting the whole day in the rain. Ugg
Where Magazine Editor Karen Gross is also an accomplished cabaret singer appearing Friday, October 23rd, 2009 Tin Angel Sex & the Single Singer – 7:30PM 215-928-0770

20 S. 2nd St.Price: $15; also she will be a judge at Philly’s first Gayborhood Games on Sept. 26; other judges include Christopher Ciccone (Madonna’s brother). If you buy your tix this…… weekend, you could win a free airline ticket: http://www.Nightlifegay.com/GayborhoodGames.htmlThe Park Hyatt’s Lindsey Kaskonitz and Molly O’Shea

Sarah van Aken, Kristen Insalaco, Michael Anderer, and Matthew Izzo; This group is responsible for taking on the mighty project of staging a fashion show right here in Philadelphia http://www.philadelphiafashionweek.org/
Not to take away anything from the fashion shows that have been stage here, but a show reminiscence of the ones currently going on in Bryant Park right now. Philadelphia Fashion Week, a three-day fashion extravaganza, will take place on October 8-10, 2009 at the 23rd Street Armory (23rd between Market and Chestnut streets) in Philadelphia. The high-end, sustainable event will fuse the best contemporary brands, directionally independent designers and street wear labels from Philadelphia and around the globe.
Kim Genkin, Les Schwartzberg of the Les Richard’s clothing store at the Shopes of Liberty Place, Reid and Laura Krebbs
Mike Kates and Karen Ini
Liz Scarlett and Gary Krause, who know a thing or two about fashion. Liz Scarlett is the face behind the name at Scarlett Alley in Old City.
As regular readers of PhillyChitChat.com you will recall that I mentioned my sister Judy has Ovarian Cancer, and this being Ovarian cancer month I thought I would do something special to raise funds to for the walk that I am doing September 26 in Avon by the Sea, NJ You can own this Reid Rothenthal signed copy of Where Magazine with him on the cover, and the contents of the “Gift Bag”, which includes an umbrella, chocolate popcorn. Thiery Angel perfume, and chock loads of other goodies.

All you have to do is email me your bid for the above items (buzz (@) PhillyChitChat dot com ; and next Tuesday I will reveal the winning bid, that person will then donate the money via credit card to my sister’s Ovarian Cancer walking team (click here>) Team Doots go to the drop down and

pick PhillyChitChat and then I will send the items in the picture to you. The donation must be made by Wednesday of next week as the walk is on Saturday. If you don’t feel like bidding on the items, but are feeling charitable, we would really appreciate you support too: Team Doots Thank you so very much for your prayers, and all the kind emails you’ve sent to me.

Mickey Rourke



Who is this?

OK this wasn’t at Bryant Park where the fashion shows are, but on the Sex and the City set with Cynthia Nixon yesterday.

Home to the most iconic neon signs
with important information
events

there’s even a MILFO PLAZAIconic Figures
The Cash Cab, which was filming promos last nite
all the important news of the day on the ABC trumbotron
Wow the Eagles made the cut (there was only 4 other stories on the sports marquee too)

But I had a good time waiting with my fellow paparazzi in NYC. (This shot was taken at 3:30AM Sunday morning, Ashton was at the Chicago Bears game that afternoon) Madonna Left thru a different exit, but had I waited for her by her car I would have missed a handful of people
like Courtney Love, Anna Kournikova, Nicky Hilton, Lindsay Lohan etc

Ventnor, NJ
Erin Elmore, friends and sister at Chelsea Pool
Carol Tamburino and friend Jody
Jill Jacobsen and friend

My favorite view from Caesars PierCabana Club Gang

Congrats to the girl in the green who is getting married the same day as my friend Colleen, 10/3

I’m staying with Simon & Katie in NYC at their pad in the heart of Midtown. Thanks for letting me crash on your couch again.

Thursday evening at the King of Prussia Mall. The event, called Fashion’s Night Out, has been created with the goal of promoting retail, restoring consumer confidence and celebrating fashion. Organized by Vogue Magazine, Fashion’s Night Out will be the season’s biggest-ever fashion event offering shoppers and retailers a unique opportunity to rise above the economic doldrums and reinvigorate the joy of shopping. On Thursday, September 10th retailers will be keeping their doors open later (from 6- 11pm) and offering their customers unique experiences including: trunk shows, makeovers, give-aways and of course, entertainment. For a full list of the events retailers are hosting please visit: kingofprussiamall.com

The first annual Philadelphia Fashion Week will take place from October 8-10, 2009. The week will include a jam-packed schedule of fashion designers from Philadelphia and from across the globe showcasing what’s in style. This exclusive event will be held in the gorgeous Philadelphia 23rd Street Armory, situated in the heart of Center City. The event will give Philadelphia’s fashion-conscious crowd, including journalists, buyers, celebrities and social types, a sophisticated, stylish and attractive venue to view the latest in fashion trends sweeping the globe. You can find some of our designers below. Hope to see you there!!!

I got a little behind with my work this summer, I thought that it would be an easy summer with lots of free time to catch up on events I photographed but did not post. That was not meant to be. Here’s an event I said I would go to but couldn’t make. I promised I would publish their photos. (It’s rare I do that)

U.S. Premiere of Brazilian Fashion Designer Marcia Ganem at the Kimmel Center –
Marcia Ganem’s fashion represents the soul of Brazil as she employs the talents of local Brazilian communities for varied cross-stitching, lace-making and beading techniques inherent to her designs; all the while, she remains true to her mission of environmental sustainability with recycled polyamide fibers incorporated into her lines. Her work has appeared on the fashion runways of Fashion Rio, part of the global seasonal fashion shows, as well as on the cover of high profile magazines, such as Vogue Brazil. High profile stars, such as Alicia Keys, Janet Jackson and Vera Fisher have worn her designs. Márcia Ganem serves as a high end representative of a cultural exchange of sister city Salvador, Brazil to Philadelphia.
Mary Anne Friel of Fabric Workshop and Christina Roberts of Fabric Workshop request an autograph of Marcia Ganem, Brazilian fashion designer.
“Model struts the runway, kicking off a collection of couture gowns inspired by the African percussion drum known as xequere”
“Natalye Paquin, COO of Kimmel Center; Márcia Ganem, Brazilian fashion designer; Anne Ewers, CEO of the Kimmel Center; Suzana Silva; and, Janine S. Domingues-Vasquez for Conexoes Consulting and we co-produced the Marcia Ganem fashion show with the Kimmel Center. Our event is called Bahia Week.
Brazilian Fashion Designer Marcia Ganem photos should be credited to Jim Roese.

Sightings, stories and musings will get you a mention on PhillyChitChat if you like or a photo that I’ve taken of you at an event without my watermark, maybe even an invite to one of the events I go to.

So if you see Reese Witherspoon, or Jayson Werth or Stephen Starr or Mayor Nutter somewhere or you have a pix or story to show I will reward you with a pix, gift bag or maybe take you with me to one of the events I attend.
How adorable is Paul Rudd in this photo? (++Note to self, when getting once in a life time photo with celeb try and keep your eyes open) I just took near the Public Library on Locust St.- across from Rittenhouse Square Park My partner and I were walking our dogs and we had the opportunity to see a full scene with Jack Nicholson and Paul Rudd. VERY COOL STUFF. Rudd left his trailer and I got some nice photos of him before he took off in a Lincoln Town car – he said he had to catch a train back to NYC. He was super approachable and amazingly nice to EVERYONE around. I think he is the coolest!

Cashman & Associates threw a huge bash at Dusk in Atlantic City last Friday to celebrate the “Official” end of Summer.
Here are the Cashman girls in action right before the event begins.
Jill Rizen and Andrew Henning were there. Blowing kisses back to you Jill too.
as well as Elaine Vettese, Brynn Murphy, Desiree McDevitt, Noel Stio and Jackie Baik
Kayce Cashman, Ashley Schaefer and the newly acquired Lauren D’Orsio filling in as new baby momma Carrie Nork Minelli takes care of her new bundle of joy, Princess Caroline
Here comes trouble in the form of Kristen Foote, Sabrina Tamburino and Lauren D’Orsio
Chuck Peruto and a lovely blond who’s name I missed
But I did get this numbers, Brynn Murphy, and Elaine Vease
Metrospective Communication’s Liz Galantino,Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors LLC Brian Belko, Allison Cordinari, Emily Ford
AJ Feeley’s last night as a Philadelphia Eagle and could someone tell me who this is. It was so loud in the club I couldn’t hear.
Elaine Ravar and Binita Khanna
Lauren D’Orsio, Kayce Cashman, Doug Kammermer, Michael Harris: Director, Marketing and Special Projects with the Phillies and wife Joy

Holly and Doug Kammermer; Doug says, Rain may hold off another day, then it may come down in buckets. Also, I will be heading to Famous Daves to eat tonight as today is the day the Daves and Dougs east for free at any location in our area! MMMMMM RIIIIBS!!Sabrina Tamburino and soon to be husband Steve Thorn. I see a FB profile pix in the future.
Mya “Ghetto Superstar” became a top ten single in 1999, and the #8 most played singleGhetto supastar that is what you are
Comin from afar reachin for the stars
Run away with me to another place
We can rely on each other uh huh
From one corner to another uh huh
for me a little dancing was done, never enough but by 330AM it was back to the Chelsea
I finally got to ride in a limo for the first time in my life, of course I can’t tell you the circumstances, or who with. It was a Justin Wineburgh client, and it’s privilege. You’ll have to depose me. Other peeps enjoying my first time Nicole Cashman, Sgt. Ray Evers and Brett Perloff. Strong box opens this Friday with a performance by Jazzy Jeff, then look for a blowout opening party at the end of the month orchestrated by Nicole Cashman & Associates.
I’m doing an Ovarian Cancer Walk A Thon with my sister Judy on 9/26/09 to support us:
KALEIDOSCOPE OF HOPE’S ANNUAL WALKATHON

Stephen Starr used to be affiliated with two restaurants at the Chelsea. I covered the Chelsea Prime in an earlier posting this month, and this past weekend I checked out his other place
Teplitzky’s, which was the name of the original owners of the Coffee Shop. Which is located in the Chelsea Annex section of the complex. It’s a reasonably priced, delicious diner capturing an era gone by. The Chelsea Annex rooms are of a similar era with it’s original pink and yellow tiled bathrooms, and rooms that are less posh than the main building. The beds are still as comfortable as ever, and I will be buying a Serta in the coming months.

Yesterday I read on Philly Grub Street that Stephen Starr is no longer affiliated with these two restaurants. According to the Atlantic City Press, who broke the story, [the] Starr Restaurant Organization will no longer oversee the two restaurants they created for The Chelsea when the hotel opened in August of last year. However, both restaurants (Chelsea Prime and Teplitzky’s) will remain open and will now be overseen by the hotel’s food and beverage operations.
My review is based on two meals I had their Saturday one at 4AM, which is closing time and may I add a dumb move since the 5th Floor closes at 4AM you would think they would just run 24hrs a day and catch the drunkards and hungry leaving their club upstairs. The late night menu was very reasonable. I had hot cakes and hash browns for $11. They were delicious. Nicole hash browns, eggs, pancakes, sausage and I bet a damn good workout the next day ’cause she’s so in shape, but is not afraid of eating a good meal. The other two guys had eggs and really enjoyed them. Then Mike and I had dinner here. I had a Hanger Steak Salad he had a steak. Both were delicious.
Then then next day we had breakfast, again delicious. What I really love about the place is the decor. Very kitschy, capturing the era. The inside diner area reminds me of an upscale Arnold’s from Happy Days, and the outside reminds me of Laurie Petri’s living room except it overlooks a patio and pool. No doubt the waitress’ will remind you of the sassy Flo “Kiss My Grits” TV Show Alice.