Simon Doonan

Maxfield Simon Doonan

SIMON DOONAN’S WINDOWS MADE A DIFFERENCE

Our longtime and adorable friend Simon Doonan has been the creative director at Barneys in New York for ages and he designed their most eccentric and famous window displays. (We are still IN SHOCK at the news of Barneys closing. Boo hoo – is there life after Barneys?) Before that, young Simon did whimsical windows at Maxfield in LA, and to celebrate their 50th anniversary, Maxfield published a small book of Simon’s windows from 1978-1985 for a hefty $50. (Simon is a very entertaining writer and has written several other fanciful books – this gossip columnist is a chapter his book Wacky Chicks) Maxfield had a festive book party to celebrate and Simon had a long line of admirers. We reminisced about gossip items he used to sell me for Star magazine…

By Janet / November 26, 2019
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"Gay Men Don't Get Fat" Barneys Book Diet Hoarders Simon Doonan

SIMON DOONAN SAYS ” EAT GAY FOOD AND YOU’LL NEVER GET FAT”

Our fashion obsessed friend turned writer, Simon Doonan (Barneys) has done it again. Another book, that is, and it’s loaded with our favorite thing: sweeping generalizations. (We were lucky to be included in Simon’s first book “Wacky Chicks.”) His latest, “Gay Men Don’t Get Fat” is a whole new take on diets. He says gay men don’t get fat because they eat gay food. Simon declares there are two food groups: gay and straight. A typical gay food is sushi, and a typical straight food is a burrito. Simon advises everyone to “eat like a gay man and you will never get fat.” Eating like a gay man means enjoying leafy salads w/dressing on the side, or macaroons, all with an attractive presentation. One pertinent tip from the book: Simon advises readers to “watch “Hoarders” because it’s so disgusting it will ruin the appetite.” We’re hoping a “gay restaurant “ will open soon in our neighborhood.

By Janet / January 6, 2012
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Azis Gay Liberace Simon Doonan Video

INTRODUCING THE BULGARIAN AZIS, WHO MIGHT BE THE NEXT LIBERACE

We never thought much about Bulgarian videos until Simon Doonan suggested that this singer Azis is worth investigating. Simon thinks Azis is a prime candidate for the title of “The New Liberace.” Frankly, we’ve never seen so much titillating material packed into one video. Those Bulgarians are wilder than we realized. Take a deep breath and take a look.

By Janet / October 1, 2010
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