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Girls, Girls, Girls!: HBO and Cinema Society After Party Brings Out Funny People

Drew Grant — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:46:22 -0400

(Judd Apatow, Lena Dunham)

Last night, The Standard Hotel opened up its top floor—both Le Bain and the Boom Boom Room—to toast to the success of Lena Dunham and Judd Apatow's new HBO series, Girls.

After a screening at the SVA Theater, comedians and stars alike came out to raise a glass to the show and its stars. And we're using the term comedian loosely...guests included Brian Williams, whose daughter Allison Williams, stars in the show.

(Photos via Patrick McMullan)

Lindsay Lohan Reportedly Chasing Terry Richardson

Daniel D'Addario — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:59:15 -0400

Lindsay Lohan (Getty Images)

She sure knows how to stay in the news cycle--Lindsay Lohan is reportedly pursuing the lecherous photographer Terry Richardson after a one-night stand; Mr. Richardson has lately been connected with the Manhattan Borough President's press secretary Audrey Gelman. He photographed Ms. Lohan last month.

"Lindsay has been texting and phoning him nonstop and he's actually kind of freaked out by how strong she's been coming on to him; it's all pretty unseemly," a friend of Mr. Richardson told Radar Online. "As Terry said, there's nothing more unattractive than a desperate woman." We haven't checked our calendar--it The House of Mirth already?

Haute Spot: Inside Le Baron

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 01:00:21 -0400

After nearly two years of build-up and delays, friends of 41-year-old Frenchman André Saraiva received an email alerting them that after a battle with the New York City government, Le Baron was in fact up and running. The huddled masses outside the club who hoped of getting past the costumed bouncer proved Saraiva and his partners, such as Timothee Verrecchia, were very selective with those invitations. "My door policy is no policy. I just want it to feel like friends and family," Saraiva says.

Opening night included Scarlett Johansson and Victoria's Secret model Lily Donaldson, while LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy helped increase the median age in the room along a gold staircase from the main floor to the third. Alexander Wang and the MisShapes appeared to be so at home within the walls, they looked as if club designer, Vincent Darré, physically carved them into the framework of the banquettes.

Those who have waited—and have been granted access into Le Baron's newest lair—have been rewarded. "The waiting increased the pleasure," Saraiva observes. Within only a few weeks of opening, the parties began trickling in. There was the U.S. Sandro boutique after party hosted by Dree Hemingway; Tara Subkoff's celebration for Imitation; a Colette fête during Fashion Week, with stylist Andrew Richardson; and a concert series that kicked off with HeartsRevolution where Stephen Dorff roamed around upstairs while electro-inspired groupies felt the sweat of an almost too close stage next to walls with red hedonistic wallpaper. Then there was a dinner for Saraiva's girlfriend Annabelle Dexter-Jones’ line for French label Faith Connexion which brought in sisters Charlotte and Samantha Ronson, Saraiva’s BFF Olivier Zahm, Terry Richardson and Tom Sachs. It was the holy grail of Le Baron invites—a true family affair.

With the original club in Paris, there are also outposts to be found in Tokyo and London. It’s fast becoming a Le Baron world. "Le Baron in New York is a different city, different address, different security, different barmaids..." Saraiva clarifies. But not necessarily different people. Like a tidal wave, the types who travel in and out of Saraiva's world are a never-ending stream of the chicest jet-setters.