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The A-list

In hot-ticket Derby parties (and real estate), it’s all about location, location, location

Real estate kingpin Ryan Serhant, one of the stars of Bravo channel’s “Million Dollar Listing New York,” hit the black carpet (yes: black) last night at the invitation-only Vanity Fair Derby party at 21C Museum Hotel. The event drew 350 people, says WLKY.

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Of course, the hosts were there, too: fashionably-dressed hotel co-founders Steve Wilson (second from left), and Laura Lee Brown (second from right) . . .

 

. . . And Huffington Post editorial chief Howard Fineman had a birds-eye view:

Related: Vanity Fair recalls Louisville native Hunter S. Thompson‘s famously blurry-eyed account of his 1970 Derby tour. And The Courier-Journal has photos from that other Derby Eve party.

The Jennifer Lawrence Diary™

Jennifer LawrenceBoulevard reviews the latest media coverage of the Oscar-winning Louisville native in our exclusive Jennifer Lawrence Diary™. Today’s news, rated on a scale of 1-5 stars:

One starWhat?! Fashion site Racked tees up a comparison between Lawrence and ancient-at-35 celebutante Paris Hilton, tying the two with a “Black Swan” movie analogy for their separate public appearances in New York City Wednesday night — and how they dressed. To wit:

“Enter America’s potty-mouthed sweetheart Jennifer Lawrence who, just across town that same night, hit up a VICELAND screening of Gloria Steinem’s Woman in a black bustier-topped Oscar de la Renta dress and a sheer lace skirt. Sexy! See-through! Similarly ballerina-inspired! I bet she even ordered a burger afterwards, because that’s totally a Black Swan move.”

One star, just for comparing Lawrence to Hilton.

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Bonfire of the vanity: A sneak peek at this year’s hottest Derby party venue
Steve Wilson
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21c Museum Hotel co-owner Steve Wilson took The Courier-Journal on an inside-the-hotel tour of where Vanity Fair magazine will hold its first Derby party, Friday night. But unlike other Derby events (we’re looking at you, Barnstable-Brown), the upmarket glossy famous for its Oscar party won’t be disclosing the guest list.

Still, everyone else can watch guests arrive on the black (yes) carpet, starting at 8 p.m. (Side note: Wilson says he’s dreaming of opening a 21c in Havana, now that the U.S. is moving toward normalizing relations.) Here’s the CJ story, and a tour video.

Top: That’s comedienne Amy Schumer on the cover of the magazine’s May issue.

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Uncork the bubbly: We’re taking a gander at the Carstanjen party

Big smiles, big personalities and big business networking — yes, it’s everyone’s favorite feature in the society shiny sheets: party photos! Boulevard picks through the pics, choosing our favorite coverage. Today’s entry is from The Voice-Tribune:

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Last Tuesday, Churchill Downs CEO Bill Carstanjen and his wife Julia hosted their annual hat and tie exchange at their lovely Prospect home. The event encouraged attendees to bring their hats and ties from last year and swap them with other party-goers to create the perfect Derby look.

Related: Churchill’s CEO sells another 4,500 shares.

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This is whatever happened to Tinsley Mortimer
Tinsley Mortimer
Mortimer

On Derby Eve in 2012, headline-grabbing New York socialite Tinsley Mortimer promoted her debut novel, Southern Charm, during a book tour at the Galt House’s Xhale Salon-Spa. Once the most-photographed young woman in one of the world’s most status-conscious cities, she was by then 36 years old, and starting something of a second act as a writer, after her first one — celebutante, fashion designer, reality TV star — had crashed and burned.

Now, four years later, we’re learning her second act didn’t end very well, either. Read Town & Country‘s new “Inside the Downfall of Tinsley Mortimer.”

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Olmsted Parks ConservancyHello, parks lovers! The Olmsted Parks Conservancy has scheduled its annual fundraising breakfast for May 19. The pitch: “Join us for breakfast and Heine Brothers’ Coffee to learn how the Frederick Law Olmsted Parks strengthen our city and citizens and how you can help strengthen these historic parks. This is a fast-paced event featuring dynamic presenters.

More details:

  • When: Thursday, May 19, 7:30 a.m.
  • Where: Bellarmine University’s Frazier Hall at 2001 Newburg Rd.
  • The schedule: Networking and check-in begins 7:30; breakfast starts promptly at 8 o’clock, and they promise the event concludes no later than 9.

RSVP at info@olmstedparks.org or call 502-456-8125.