Ever since this summer the resident of the College Terrace neighborhood of Palo Alto, California has been rubbing elbows with true social networking royalty.

One of Disney’s main men, Robert Iger is losing patience with Hollywood and is drawing the line in a move very reminiscent of previous Disney executive Jeffery Katzenberg’s in 1991.

With the death of some major celebrities in the recent years, it’s obvious that it’s the end of an era and times are changing.

As a writer, there is little that tickles my spontaneous-purchase fancy more than a beautiful writing instrument. Fortunately for me, and less fortunately for my bank account, Montblanc are constantly providing solace for my cravings in the form of limited edition fountain pens.

When the French-born Dominque Crenn was named a “chef to watch” in 2007, and went on to receive a “Best Chef of the Year” award in 2008, we knew that 2009 would be one of her yummiest years yet.

Newlywed Ivanka Trump can’t seem to catch a break. Just days after her fairytale wedding to New York Observer publisher, Jared Kushner, she’s not only back to work, but she’s also already swatting off deceptive stories about her wedding day.

It looks like there’s a new guy on Barbie’s block giving classic Ken a run for his money. “Palm Beach Sugar Daddy Ken” is new to the neighborhood and is making the old Ken look a bit out of date.

As the year begins to draw to a close, the inclination to reflect on all that 2009 has brought can be hard to resist. One of the biggest evaluations of the last year of the decade will certainly revolve around the economic sector.

I don’t know about you, but if someone asked me to choose between baseball or foie gras, it wouldn’t be too long before I’m comfortably sitting at a quaint restaurant savoring the delectable French delicacy and saying, “Yankees, who?” But that’s just me.