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The Queen Of Dog Rescue – The Indomitable Wendy Diamond

Posted April 16th, 2010 in Katie, Reflections by Glenn Plaskin
Wendy Diamond and her canine pal

Wendy Diamond and her canine pal

At lunch yesterday at Manhattan’s Bricco on West 56th Street, I was lucky enough to meet the ebullient Wendy Diamond, the founder and editorial director of Animal Fair, the lifestyle magazine passionately devoted to saving animal lives by focusing on animal rescue. Wendy is also the author of many fantastic books, currently the indispensable It’s a Dog’s World: The Savvy Guide to Four-Legged Living, which will head up the bestseller list during Wendy’s upcoming 15-city book tour.

The latest issue of Animal Fair has Charlize Theron on its cover, pictured on the beach with her soulful rescue dog, Tucker. Previous cover interviews at Animal Fair include everyone from Beyonce and Halle Berry to Serena Williams and Kim Cattrall, all of whom support Wendy’s lifelong mission to save the lives of animals.

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Marrrrrrrrrrrrrio On-The-Go-Buatta, Great Designer, Great Friend

Posted April 16th, 2010 in Celebrity, Reflections by Glenn Plaskin
Mario Buatta

Mario Buatta

I recently spent two incredible evenings with the legendary interior designer Mario Buatta, a longtime friend and frequent interview subject who appears in my upcoming book, Katie Up and Down The Hall. Mario stars in an especially fun chapter titled “Prancing With The Stars,” all about my dog’s tete-a-tetes with a host of celebrities, one of her favorite being Mario, the nation’s “Prince of Chintz,” the acknowledged master of the English Country style, his work often featured on the cover of Architectural Digest.

Mario is also a passionate lover of theater, comedy, cabaret, and any good performance in town. One recent night, he kindly ushered me backstage to greet Joan Rivers after one her hilarious performances at the West Bank Cafe, the proceeds of which go to her two favorite charities, Guide Dogs For The Blind and God’s Love We Deliver.

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Funny, Gorgeous AND A Dog Lover, Can’t Miss with Joan Rivers

Posted March 24th, 2010 in Celebrity, Humour, Katie, Reflections by Glenn Plaskin
Joan Rivers

Joan Rivers

Last night was the funniest, most enjoyable evening I’ve had in months thanks to the inimitable JOAN RIVERS, who performs periodically at Manhattan’s West Bank Cafe, trying out new material while also raising money for her two favorite charities–Guide Dogs For The Blind and God’s Love We Deliver.

You must not miss her at West Bank. My dog-loving book guru, HARRY HELM, brilliant editorial director at Hachette Book Group, and his trusty assistant, Adlai Yeomans, were at my table, along with Broadway actor Brandon Williams and his wife, photographer Sheila, the fantastic life coach Peg Wallis, the adorably congenial real estate rep Taylor Yunis, accessory designer David Cohen, and my “youngest” friend, octogenarian Bud Klauber, energetic and stunningly dressed as always.

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