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Photograph by James Nord… Our dune with a view.

Another photograph by James Nord… While on our way from Abu Dhabi to Dubai, we had the opportunity to visit the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. The mosque’s decor is absolutely stunning and in order to gain access to it, female visitors are required to wear mosque-issued black abayas and headscarves. Several hours and about a dozen scarf adjustments later, it was still painfully obvious that I was a tourist. The heat was equally daunting - while walking through the sun-drenched entrance, I felt like an ant being burnt under a magnifying glass… Nonetheless, I’m still really glad I went. Getting a glimpse of a different religion and such an incredible place of worship was an amazing experience.

Photograph by James Nord… Early morning me scoping out Puma’s Mar Mostro.

Photograph by Field Failing… Enjoying a late cocktail and some sloppy backgammon at McCarty’s.

GPOYW… It’s electric. Boogie woogie, woogie.

GPOYW… Palm Beach is for the birds.

Despite being stranded in the states this year, I had a wonderful New Year’s Eve. Unfortunately, my only evidence involves this one-eyed iPhone photo and a vicious hangover.

GPOYW - Sunday night shenanigans with the usual suspects. While walking out the door, my best guy friend tossed me a (coyote) fur hoodie to borrow for the evening… Eat your heart out, Chewbacca.

Photograph of Christian Cota (chatting with me) by Ellen Warfield…

I recently mentioned that I was asked to work on a project for Full Frontal Fashion which involved a handful of designers (Chris Benz, Christian Cota, Cushnie et Ochs, Erin Fetherston, Lyn Devon, Robert Geller, Sachin and Babi, Shipley & Halmos, Thread Social, and Vena Cava). The series, which follows the designers from their initial sketches to the runway, is called Catwalk Countdown.

On the eve of Fashion Week, at the launch party on the 18th floor of the Standard Hotel, an editor congratulated me on being part of the project and in the same breath asked if working with the designers was an absolute nightmare. Surprisingly, it wasn’t in the slightest. I really enjoyed meeting each of them. In fact, my only complaint is that we didn’t get free clothes have more time between the final visits and the launch.

A photograph of yours truly wandering around Lyford Cay on New Year’s Eve… Happy New Year!

SantaCon is tomorrow, which means you have roughly 15 hours to go buy your disguise costume…

Krystal Simpson just posted this photo of us on her blog. It’s an oldie (but goodie) of us taking turns making each other laugh during this show back in September.

Last night I joined forces with one of New York City’s Most Eligible Bachelors (Andrew Bevan) and headed to Guest of a Guest’s celebration at Bar 675. Despite having to dodge the 840283 reality shows that were being shot and other feigned socialite drama, the evening was a lot of fun. Post party, a handful of us went to wreak havoc on Soho House… Smoochie boochie photo of us by JT White.

Last night I swung by Black & White to eat countless tiny cupcakes from Baked By Melissa and wish Mallory Blaire a very happy coming of age. When I left, Mallory was standing on a banquette, holding a drink in one hand with a slice of pizza in the other and screaming Phoenix lyrics in between bites. I’m pretty sure that’s exactly how everyone should celebrate their 21st… This photo of us torturing Mallory at Paper Magazine’s 25th Anniversary was taken by Nicky Digital.

A moment of reflection…