The New York Observer » Bill Cunningham http://www.observer.com Just another WordPress site Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:30:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Fashion Week Strategy: How to Get Noticed by Street Photographers Fashion Week! It's here, so time to get rid of your summertime clothes and put together something more presentable. You could get your picture taken at any time. It's true! If you're on the street, you're fair game for the cameras. Or as Anna Wintour put it in Bill Cunningham New York, "We all Read More

]]> http://www.observer.com/2011/09/fashion-week-strategy-how-to-get-noticed-by-street-photographers/ ‘Bill Cunningham’ Director: Bill Got Personal, But Hasn’t Seen Movie On Wednesday, the Film Forum will premiere Richard Press' new documentary Bill Cunningham New York, about the indefatigable New York Times fashion photographer. Access to the press-shy shutterbug was perhaps the most challenging aspect of the film, though Mr. Press told The Observer that he had the inside track: "Actually, I knew Bill, because Read More

]]> http://www.observer.com/2011/culture/bill-cunningham-director-bill-got-personal-hasnt-seen-movie It’s Time to Get Excited for Bill Cunningham New York There's a film coming in March about Bill Cunningham, unsung hero of curbside couture, peerless photographer, a fashion eye with endless taste and enthusiasm. He's the editor of On The Street, the page in the New York Times Styles section that cobbles together Cunningham's favorite looks that he found while turning his lens on Read More

]]> http://www.observer.com/2011/its-time-get-excited-bill-cunningham-new-york-watch Big Bambú, and Cunningham Too, at Met’s Young Members Party It was no surprise to learn that the Met's Young Members Party doesn't exactly put the "art" back in "party." In theory, Thursday night's event would provide a chance for the museum's under-35 crowd to view two of its special exhibitions-Big Bambú, a giant site-specific installation on the roof, and American Woman: Fashioning a National Read More

]]> http://www.observer.com/2010/daily-transom/big-bamb-and-cunningham-too-mets-young-members-party Five Fun Photos of Bill Cunningham A few pics of the wonderful fashion journalist/photographer. And a story about an upcoming documentary on him.

]]> http://www.observer.com/2010/media/five-fun-photos-bill-cunningham A House Candidate From Moynihan World ALBANY—Dan French, one of the Democrats talked about as a potential candidate for the seat expected to be vacated by John McHugh, has one built-in base of support: fellow alumni of the late senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan.

"I think anybody in the Moynihan world who knows Dan and worked with Dan would rally Read More

]]> http://www.observer.com/4655/house-candidate-moynihan-world Ravitch + Paterson 2010 = ? So, what does appointing Richard Ravitch as lieutenant governor do for David Paterson’s re-election prospects next year?

Political consultant Joe Mercurio thinks it doesn’t help.

In an email, Mercurio said, “Richard Ravitch is a public servant who could not get elected mayor in NYC when he ran, and is not well known outside the city, Read More

]]> http://www.observer.com/4411/ravitch-paterson-2010 Ravitch + Paterson 2010 = ? So, what does appointing Richard Ravitch as lieutenant governor do for David Paterson’s re-election prospects next year? Political consultant Joe Mercurio thinks it doesn’t help. In an email, Mercurio said, “Richard Ravitch is a public servant who could not get elected mayor in NYC when he ran, and is not well known outside the city, Read More

]]> http://www.observer.com/2009/politics/ravitch-paterson-2010 As Another Poll Highlights Dysfunction, Cunningham Speaks for the Clowns ALBANY—A just-released Quinnipiac Poll echoes the findings of this morning's Siena Poll: New Yorkers are not pleased with their government.

Sixty-nine percent of the voters surveyed disapproved of how the State Legislature is handling its job, and 67 percent were not pleased with how the State Senate is handling its job. That Read More

]]> http://www.observer.com/4156/another-poll-finds-dysfunction-cunningham-strikes-back-clowns As Another Poll Highlights Dysfunction, Cunningham Speaks for the Clowns ALBANY—A just-released Quinnipiac Poll echoes the findings of this morning's Siena Poll: New Yorkers are not pleased with their government. Sixty-nine percent of the voters surveyed disapproved of how the State Legislature is handling its job, and 67 percent were not pleased with how the State Senate is handling its job. That chamber is embroiled Read More

]]> http://www.observer.com/2009/politics/another-poll-highlights-dysfunction-cunningham-speaks-clowns Cunningham, a Paterson Adviser, Departs David Paterson’s adviser Bill Cunningham is leaving his job.

Cunningham sent an email at 9:46 a.m. to friends, and it was forwarded to me by a reader.

Cunningham, whose roots are on Long Island, served as the governor’s secretary, but then left in February.

It was immediately reported that Cunningham rejoined the Read More

]]> http://www.observer.com/3511/cunningham-paterson-adviser-departs Cunningham, a Paterson Adviser, Departs David Paterson’s adviser Bill Cunningham is leaving his job. Cunningham sent an email at 9:46 a.m. to friends, and it was forwarded to me by a reader. Cunningham, whose roots are on Long Island, served as the governor’s secretary, but then left in February. It was immediately reported that Cunningham rejoined the state payroll as Read More

]]> http://www.observer.com/2009/politics/cunningham-paterson-adviser-departs Paterson Aides Shuffle Up ALBANY—David Paterson just announced he is elevating a staffer to fill the post of first deputy secretary to the governor.

Valerie Grey, whose appointment will take effect Monday, fills a position left empty when Larry Schwartz was elevated to secretary to the governor after Bill Cunningham resigned. He was originally hired as first deputy Read More

]]> http://www.observer.com/3098/paterson-aides-shuffle Paterson Aides Shuffle Up ALBANY—David Paterson just announced he is elevating a staffer to fill the post of first deputy secretary to the governor. Valerie Grey, whose appointment will take effect Monday, fills a position left empty when Larry Schwartz was elevated to secretary to the governor after Bill Cunningham resigned. He was originally hired as first deputy secretary Read More

]]> http://www.observer.com/2009/politics/paterson-aides-shuffle Paterson Explains Why He Put Bill Cunningham Back ALBANY—Bill Cunningham, who retired last month as the governor's secretary, remains close by. David Paterson was asked about Cunningham's new role after the Post reported this morning that Cunningham remains on the governor's staff, earning $170,000 as a senior adviser. "I didn't rehire him, we just put him back where he had been very effective Read More

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