March 24, 2005

Designs on Office, New York Post-Page Six

DIANE von Furstenberg, kingmaker? The Belgian-born fashion designer, with husband Barry Diller, opened her West 12th Street atelier the other night for hundreds of stylish types who made $150 donations to the campaign of Brian Ellner for Manhattan Borough President. The current BP, Virginia Fields, is a term-limited candidate for mayor.

The Post's Frankie Edozien reports Ellner is quitting the law firm of O'Melveny & Myers to take on several other better-known contenders, including City Council members Margarita Lopez, Eva Moskowitz and Bill Perkins and State Assemblyman Keith Wright.

Former Public Advocate Mark Green and Rep. Carolyn Maloney came and heard Ellner lament that with the average price of apartments over $1 million, Manhattan is turning into an island of the rich only. Ellner, the only gay candidate in the race, said it's time to save the borough's remaining tenements for struggling artists.

Posted by John at March 24, 2005 09:51 AM