Kelly Killoren Bensimon is a busy woman what with her new TV show (Real Housewives of New York City), columns in Page Six and Gotham magazines, her busy social calendar, and the two kids she has with her ex-husband, famed photog Gilles Bensimon. But she makes time for Facebook, too! Just a few of her 484 online pals whose names you might be familiar with: Susanne Bartsch, Mark Birnbaum, David Blaine, Dennis Basso, Serena Altschul, Mark Baker, Bryan Bantry, Fabian Basabe, Georgina Chapman, Jamison Ernest, Cristina Greeven Cuomo, Donny Deutsch, Rocco DiSpirito Lauren Santo Domingo, Lisa Gastineau, Patrick McMullan, Minnie Mortimer, John Bartlett, Hud Morgan, Olivia Palermo, Alex Von Furstenberg, Anne Slowey, Russell Simmons, Linda Wells, Rob Wiesenthal, Bronson Van Wyck, Lara Shriftman, and, of course, Andy Cohen, the Bravo exec who was responsible for casting her in Real Housewives. [Kelly Killoren Bensimon]

Joe Gregory, the former president of Lehman Brothers and Dick Fuld's right-hand man until he was ousted in June, has put his Bridgehampton manse on the market. For $32.5 million, you'll get a 9,500-square-foot house with 8 bedrooms, 8.5 bathrooms and magnificent views of the Atlantic Ocean. [Real Estalker]

All those who have suffered, sometimes physically, at the hands of Naomi Campbell will no doubt take consolation (and, more importantly, find forgiveness in their hearts) at the news that the supermodel's violent tantrums have nothing to do with anger. She's not an angry person, you see; she's just frustrated that the fashion industry doesn't employ enough black models! "I'm not saying I've always used my frustration in the right way," she bravely admits in an interview. So when the maid in your Park Avenue apartment isn't doing her job properly, smacking her upside the head is not an effective way of combating racism and bringing about enlightenment?

When Forbes was compiling its list of America's most stressful cities, it hadn't even factored in this week's events on Wall Street, and yet NYC still made it to No. 2. (Chicago was No. 1.) But while life here may not be worry-free, you'll be happy to hear it's the third-best city in the whole world to be gay in! [Forbes, Independent]

Clever little diversion, Joe Moinian! The same day the real estate mogul's son and heir apparent was treated to a splashy story in the Observer, his real estate company was hit with a lawsuit over its latest development, 95 Wall Street. It seems the name that Moinian picked for the glitzy financial district building, Dwell95, isn't sitting well with the home design magazine that goes by the same name. Yesterday afternoon California-based Dwell filed suit against Moinian in US District Court, alleging that Moinian's development—which was designed by Philippe Starck and officially launched on Monday—violates a trademark held by the magazine since 1999. The mag argues that not only did Moinian rip off the name, his company also "depicted this trademark using a font and style that are nearly indistinguishable from the font and style used by Dwell." Today's suit wasn't a surprise for the Iranian-born tycoon. According to the legal papers, Dwell contacted Moinian to try and settle the matter back in March, and later engaged in "face-to-face" settlement talks with Moinian's company but never reached an agreement. And while the suit doesn't specify a dollar amount that Dwell is seeking, it's worth noting that they're asking for "three times Defendants' profits from its use of the Dwell trademark," which could add up in a hurry when you're marketing $2,700-a-month studios! The full lawsuit below.

Sienna Miller walking through SoHo with a cigarette in her mouth ... Kelly Ripa running on a treadmill for a segment on Regis & Kelly ... Sofia Coppola pushing her daughter in a stroller ... Joey Fatone and a friend walking back to their hotel ... Kate Winslet giving her son a piggyback ride ... Jon Bon Jovi and his wife on a street corner in SoHo ... Matthew Broderick riding a scooter with his son ... Katie Holmes walking to a waiting car ... Kirsten Dunst posing for photos with fans at Yankee Stadium ... Sandra Bernhard hailing a cab ... Parker Posey sipping iced coffee and walking her dog ... Dylan Lauren and Mickey Boardman posing with a giant Swedish Fish at a party at Dylan's Candy Bar ... and John Mayer making his way into Butter.

The art world was all aflutter last night when its newest patron Dasha Zhukova, the comely and unloquacious consort of Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, opened the Garage, her Moscow exhibition space in an 8,500-square-foot former bus shelter just outside the city center. Ever discreet, she wouldn't reveal how much it had cost to bring the gallery to life, although, reports Reuters: "When asked if he had sponsored Garage, Abramovich broadly smiled, smoothed out his blue suit, but did not answer." We're going to take that as a yes! Meanwhile, a Guardian journalist ever so tentatively says to Zhukova: "Could I be so bold, perhaps, as to ask if Mr. Abramovich was supportive of your idea?" To which her cool (but podcasted!) response is "I don't comment about Mr. Abramovich." Oh, Dasha, such gallant protectiveness only makes us more curious!

If you're looking for some reassurance during these rocky times when Wall Street firms are going bankrupt, laying off thousands, and entering into last-minute mergers, perhaps this 30-second commercial from the last recession will put those worries to bed. "In the midst of the storm, it's only natural to wonder where the future will lead," the spot stars off before adding that "no adversity lasts forever." So true, so true.

♦ Frank Bruni of the Times heads to Brooklyn to pay a visit to James and awards ths spot one star for "sophisticated" food that locavores can "feel especially virtuous about." [NYT]
♦ The Daily News' Danyelle Freeman takes on Allegretti this week, giving the "upscale, yet accessible" resto three out of five stars. [NYDN]
♦ TONY's Jay Cheshes isn't a fan of the Sheridan Square. The food is inconsistent and the place lacks personality, according to Cheshes, which explains why he gives it two stars out of six. [TONY]
♦ Paul Adams of the Sun hits up Sheridan Square, too, although he prefers chef Franklin Becker's food ("exceptional") much more than the service. [NY Sun]

Detoxing (the respectable way to refer to starving yourself to drop as many pounds as possible in as short a time as possible) has been cleverly co-opted by makers of "cleanse" drinks, like Blueprint (Tatiana Boncompagni's favorite, just $75 for a day's worth of vegetable water!), which has replaced last year's cayenne pepper and maple syrup "master cleanse" as the fashionable way to get skinny while pretending you're relieving your organs of toxins. The new issue of Allure dedicates an entire feature to "detox diets," with quotes from the pushers of drinks like Blueprint and their devotees. Sorry Allure, simply replacing solid food with liquid is passé—anyone who's anyone is removing the digestive system from the equation entirely and hooking themselves up to an IV.

Since Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy on Monday, lots of people have wanted to talk to Richard Fuld (in a dark alley, preferably). But the Lehman CEO hasn't been seen in days. Now Rep. Henry Waxman has requested Fuld show his face before Congress next week to address "regulatory mistakes and financial excesses" that led to the firm's bankruptcy. Dick won't be required to appear, though, so we're guessing he'll elect to hide out in his bunker instead. [Dealbook]

Meet Matthew Moinian, the son of real estate mogul Joe Moinian. He's 23, obscenely rich, and clearly not afraid to admit it: "On Sept. 11, Matthew Moinian pulled up outside his sales office on West Street, hopped out of his chauffered Mercedes and was promptly accosted by police. The sidewalk was off-limits, he was blunty informed, to keep the path clear for presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama, who were in town to mark the seventh anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks on the nearby World Trade Center. Little did the cops realize, however, they had another powerful VIP on their hands. 'Hey,' said the fresh-faced, dapper-dressed Mr. Moinian, pointing to his family firm's new hotel nearby, "I own that building." Say hello to the competition, Donald Trump Jr. [NYO]

You think the people who have lost their jobs and watched their 401(k) accounts disappear have it rough? Tell that to Muffie Potter Aston and Debbie Bancroft. They're lucky to be alive! At the New Yorkers For Children Benefit last night, reports David Patrick Columbia, a passerby stumbled and "a glass of champagne suddenly flipped over and splashed all over Bancroft and Aston." And, DPC points out, they were wearing brand-new designer dresses, too. But just so you know, Columbia is very concerned about the crisis on Wall Street: "For those of us who have been intense students of the unfolding financials for several years now, it is something to behold." [NYSD]

♦ Writer/producer Todd Komarnicki (Elf, Meet Dave) and his wife, Jane Bradbury, have paid $1.925 million for a two-bedroom, fifth-floor loft at 156 Franklin Street in Tribeca. [Cityfile]
♦ Edgar Bronfman Jr. and his wife Clarissa are at it again! This time they're paying $28.5 million for a 40-foot-wide townhouse on East 69th Street that was once owned by Muppets creator Jim Henson. [NYO]
♦ Houston Rockets owner Leslie Alexander is in contract to buy a top floor spread in the Robert A.M. Stern-designed Superior Ink development on West 12th Street for $25 million. [NYO]

Restaurateur Joe Bastianich turns 40 today. We're guessing lots of food (and wine) is in store this evening. Also celebrating: Director Baz Luhrmann is 46. Russian supermodel Eugenia Volodina is 24. Rapper Doug E. Fresh is 42. Supreme Court Justice David Souter is 69. LA Lakers head coach Phil Jackson is 63. Former American Idol contestant Constantine Maroulis is turning 33. And one of Bill Clinton's least favorite people in the world, Paula Jones, is 42.

So what does Barry Diller have to say about the meltdown on Wall Street? "I think it's great, I think it should happen every day," he told a reporter from the Observer at a party for Graydon Carter's new book on Monday night, before adding that he was just joking. Fran Lebowitz's take: "Just when you think how horrible New York has become in terms of things interfering with the tone of the city, they're finally leaving!" she said. Who is "they" exactly? "The rich people! They're leaving!" Careful, Fran. If all the rich people leave town, you'll have no one to pick up your tab at the Waverly Inn every night. [NYO]

♦ In his new book, Alec Baldwin goes off on TMZ's Harvey Levin, and says that the fallout from his infamously leaked voicemail made him want to commit suicide. [R&M]
♦ Barbra Streisand sang four songs at an Obama fundraiser last night. Attendees included Leonardo DiCaprio, Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen. [Fox News]
♦ Anne Hathaway acted like a bit of a diva at an event in Toronto. She also smokes, which her publicist doesn't want you to know. [OK!, R&M]
♦ Sarah Palin's "secretive circle of stylists" dressed her in a $2,500 Valentino jacket for her big speech at the Republican convention. [P6]
♦ Bad news: Hugh Hefner says all three of the Girls Next Door are getting spinoffs. [E!]
♦ Even worse news: Heidi Montag and her sister Holly are "developing a top-secret project" together. [LAT]

♦ Fearing another massive corporate bankruptcy, the Federal Reserve agreed to an $85 billion bailout of the troubled insurance giant AIG. [NYT, WSJ, Fortune, NYP]
♦ AIG's CEO, Robert Willumstad, will be replaced by Edward Liddy, the former CEO of Allstate. [Marketwatch]
♦ AIG's ex-CEO Hank Greenberg is dismayed he wasn't involved in the bailout effort. Considering he's tangled up in about half a dozen lawsuits with his former company, that wasn't so surprising. [WSJ]
♦ Concern now seems to be focused on Washington Mutual: Federal officials have contacted Wells Fargo, JPMorgan, and HSBC to gauge their interest in a possible acquisition of WaMu. [NYP]
♦ John Thain and two of his deputies stand to make $200 million for the year they've spent at Merrill. [Bloomberg]

So it's MotorExpo this week, the fancy British car show that's making its New York debut this year. Where is it being held, you ask? At the World Financial Center, which just so happens to serve as the headquarters of Merrill Lynch. A "black Rolls Royce with a sticker price of $350,000 was parked directly outside a main entrance to Merrill Lynch... the bull in the company logo looking out at the car almost forlornly." [NYT/City Room]

♦ Rachel Zoe is "a pox on humanity—exploiting an aesthetic of dissipation, invading our collective consciousness and spraying it with dummy dust," says Ginia Bellafante in the Times, who clearly needs to get in touch with her feelings more. [NYT]
♦ So what are luxury brands supposed to do now that their rich customers are distinctly fewer in number? Market themselves like religions, according to brand strategist Lucian James. [JC Report]
♦ The CEO and president of Gucci, Mark Lee, is stepping down, and will be replaced by Bottega Veneta's Patrizio di Marco. [WWD]