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James Mischka

cityfile · 01/25/08 11:29PM

James Mischka is one half of Badgley Mischka, the design duo famous for dressing the stars on their biggest nights. His partner in work and in love is Mark Badgley.

Mark Badgley

cityfile · 01/25/08 11:29PM

Mark Badgley is one half of Badgley Mischka, the design duo famous for dressing the stars on their biggest nights. His business/romantic partner is James Mischka.

Maggie Gyllenhaal

cityfile · 01/25/08 11:29PM

The sister of Jake, Gyllenhaal is an indie actress, vocal liberal, and style icon.

Tory Burch

cityfile · 01/25/08 11:29PM

Thanks to a clientele of loyal, well-to-do women-not to mention an on-air endorsement by Oprah-Tory Burch turned her elegant, bohemian fashion upstart with the trademark "T" into a powerhouse almost overnight.

Arnold Lehman

cityfile · 01/25/08 11:29PM

The head of the Brooklyn Museum, Lehman is the man who gave you the Giuliani-versus-art scandal of the late 1990s when he brought the "Sensation" exhibit to his museum.

Adam Farmerie

cityfile · 01/25/08 11:29PM

Farmerie is a founder of downtown restaurant design firm AvroKO.

Harvey Keitel

cityfile · 01/25/08 11:29PM

The grizzled actor is known for his tough guy roles, his willingness to participate in nude scenes, and his messy split with Lorraine Bracco.

Jeff Zucker

cityfile · 01/25/08 11:29PM

Jeff Zucker is the former President and CEO of NBCUniversal.

Mikhail Baryshnikov

cityfile · 01/25/08 11:29PM

Mikhail Baryshnikov—or Misha, as he's known—is arguably the most famous male dancer alive today, thanks to his exceptional talent, his TV and movie roles, and some very public affairs. Baryshnikov was born and raised in Riga. Enrolling at age 12 in ballet school, by his late teens, he had emerged as one of the Soviet Union's brightest dancers. In June of 1974, while on tour in Canada, he disappeared for several days before reappearing in New York, effectively defecting from the U.S.S.R. After being granted political asylum, he joined the American Ballet Theatre, where he stayed intermittently for over a decade, undertaking numerous side projects in the meantime. Although he rarely gets on stage these days, Baryshnikov continues his involvement with dance by overseeing the Baryshnikov Arts Center in New York. Baryshnikov has also displayed a keen fondness for the spotlight. He was a notable Studio 54 fixture in the 70s. He has appeared in three films, receiving an Oscar nomination for his first 1977's The Turning Point. More recently, he had a memorable role as Carrie Bradshaw's aloof Russian boyfriend Aleksandr Petrovsky on Sex and the City. A legendary ladies man, Baryshnikov reportedly bedded Liza Minnelli, Ursula Andress and Isabella Rossellini back in the day, and had a daughter with actress Jessica Lange in 1981. He's since settled down with former ballerina Lisa Rinehart, although they've never married. They have three kids (Sofia, Anna, and Peter).

Barry Sternlicht

cityfile · 01/25/08 11:29PM

The former chairman and CEO of Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Sternlicht now runs the real estate investment and private equity firm Starwood Capital Group.

Geraldine Laybourne

cityfile · 01/25/08 11:29PM

Longtime TV exec Gerry Laybourne co-founded the women-centric cable TV station Oxygen, which was sold to NBC in October 2007.

Mark Mangan

cityfile · 01/25/08 11:29PM

Mangan is a co-founder of Flavorpill, the indie events newsletter sent out every morning to some 600,000 people in six US cities. His partner is Sascha Lewis.

Behnaz Sarafpour

cityfile · 01/25/08 11:29PM

Behnaz Sarafpour is an Iranian-born designer of understated, chic womenswear.

Sascha Lewis

cityfile · 01/25/08 11:29PM

Lewis is the co-founder of Flavorpill, the events newsletter sent to around 600,000 people in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, San Francisco, Chicago, and London. His partner is Mark Mangan.

Frances McDormand

cityfile · 01/25/08 11:29PM

A talented actress and the wife of director Joel Coen, Frances McDormand is perhaps best known for playing pregnant police chief Marge Gunderson in Fargo, a role that earned her an Oscar for Best Actress.

Ron Perelman

cityfile · 01/25/08 11:29PM

Perelman is a legendary financier, corporate raider, and buyout king. He's equally famous for his string of failed marriages and contentious divorces.

William Lauder

cityfile · 01/25/08 11:29PM

The grandson of Estée Lauder and son of Leonard Lauder, William served as the president and CEO of the Estée Lauder Companies from 2004 to 2009.