Quote of the Week

I've always adored Brigid Berlin, the perfect motor-mouthed, penis art connoisseur, substance abuser, eating disordered, rehab junkie heiress. The 2000 documentary on her life, Pie in the Sky, was one of the most compelling tales of Factory denizens. It is at once profoundly sad and funny, a reminder that no amount of rehab will help a person escape from the sources of addiction.

So I was thrilled to see this article in the current issue of Interview magazine commemorating Warhol's 80th birthday. Brigid's as wonderfully wacky as ever and offers this memorable quote:

"The world is fine. But the people in it suck."

Best in Show: SUPREMELY Rich

Thanks to The Angry Young Man for pointing out that my favorite madcap heiress had a big win at the Westminster Dog show with her French Bulldog Diva. La Hearst-Shaw never ceases to amaze me, and I think she has nimbly continued the wacky, fun-loving heiress tradition begun three quarters of a century ago in the films of Claudette Colbert and Carol Lombard.

At the risk of shameless self-promotion, I thought I'd share this video tribute from about a year ago that also features a clean-shaved Junk Thief. I've been considering going back to that look. Any opinions?




P.S. to Paris Hilton: You're on the right track with run ins with the law, movies and designer dogs. However, study the career of Ms. Hearst-Shaw closely to see how a real master does it.