Old Friend of the Whorehouse Celebrates a Birthday!

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Once upon a time, Whorehouse Press Pimps I.M. and D.W. toiled away in Eleanor Lambert's office on such clients as Tiffany & Co., Fernando Sanchez, Joan & David (the shoes people!), all while fondling the gorgey jewels of Verdura.

In celebrating its 70th anniversary this month, Verdura is releasing a limited edition piece, the Icon Bracelet, which is an homage to founder Fulco Santostefano della Cerda, Duke of Verdura, known as Fulco di Verdura. The style is a combination of Verdura's most popular charms on its rope chain and only 100 will be produced, each featuring the signature V logo, Verdura seashell, wrapped heart, comedy and tragedy mask, Maltese Cross and chessman.

There is also a retrospective exhibition "Verdura: The Life and Work of a Master Jeweler," beginning November 16th at the Houston Museum of Natural Science.

Hmmm ... should the Whorehouse go for a celebrity product placement on Loho?

Seven Nights of Rock, Now Baby, Seven Nights of Roll: S.P.C.A. Event Shakes Up the Home Field

You had to see it to believe: Michael Israel waving to guests after literally throwing paint at a canvas and voila... look what appeared in 6 minutes & was auctioned off for $35,000. There are some happy dogs in Jersey this morning!
step aside tall chick...

photos: D.W.

Guess who showed up to the Monmouth County S.P.C.A. party at Max Weinberg's (drummer for the E Street Band, Conan O'Brien) last night?

Though there was inside info. that B.S. would appear at the end of the nite, the pathetically jaded Tea Room thought FOR SURE that he would be spending the weekend in lockdown to rest up for a week of performances at MSG (which we will take in on Thursday night).

The Tea Room was thrilled to be wrong!

After a night of martini & tequila bars & yes, an ICE LUGE inscribed with the "Kick Up Your Paws" theme (Fat E would have been proud), the small crowd got bids rolling on incredible performace art by Michael Israel.

The night could have ended there, and everyone would have been happy.

But then HE came out. B.S. shook his ass with all the finesse and love of a true "attention whore," as he described himself on 60 Minutes last week ... and a very happy Press Pimp stood just feet away, camera in hand, to bring you the photos above; his version of 'Seven Nights of Rock' still echoing in her head...

Tummy Trouble: J Lo Gives a 'No Comment' On Her Pregnancy

With photos like these, who needs a comment?

Take it from D.W., if you want to keep your pregancy a secret, make like a bear & hibernate for six months. You may not think we notice, but trust us even your Puerto Rican aroz con pollos is expanding.

Magically Delicious

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D.W. came into the Tea Room a few weeks ago, reporting first hand on a Bruce sighting at her good friend Sparkle Karen's beach club in Sea Bright, NJ. Apparently his new album 'Magic' isn't the only thing that rocks! Sparkle Karen enjoyed a few moments by the water with the Boss of all Media Whores before he disappeared like, you guessed it, magic!

When he's not at the beach, Bruce has been practicing for his upcoming October tour in Asbury Park to a small, select audience.. Thanks to our frequent visits to Asbury, we have learned a few juicy tidbits: First, he's moving the release of 'Magic' up to Oct. 2nd... and second, the album has such buzz around it, the Tea Room hears that it's a top contender for the 2008 GRAMMY Awards 'Album of the Year,' which despite the Boss' 15 GRAMMY Awards, has eluded him. Remember, the upcoming GRAMMYs are the 50th Anniversary of the awards - a musical Media Whore's dream! Anniversaries are hot right now (think GQ, Valentino). Bruce is hot right now. Look for them to combine the two heated sources for one incredible night.

ASSUME THE POSITION

A reclusive Press Pimp works the Luge at the Fat Angels party.