Talk of the Tents

By Mark La Monica

Tim Gunn strolled uncontested past photographers before the Heart Truth Red Dress Collection. I hit him with a "What's up, guy?" as per my usual greeting to people but it went unheard, so we can't add him to the Nicky Eyes Hit List.

There was another Tim Gunn sighting at the Red Dress show and again afterward A triple-decker Tim Gunn day puts anyone in a good mood.

Among the beautiful people at Marc Bouwer was Richard Belzer. Didn't Hulk Hogan knock him out with a sleeper hold on a late-night talk show once? Yes he did!

I'm still wondering how the little dog he held in his lap the entire show never barked. Not once. Strong sedative is the guess.

Also on hand for some Marc Bouwer viewing were Rue McClanahan, who still garners a front-row seat. Not bad for a golden Golden Girl. Then we had Petra Nemcova sitting across from McClanahan. Damn, she's sweet. Nemcova, that is.

Two seats to her left may have been Penelope Cruz. Not sure. Here at Fashion Week, it's important to be aware of the Fake Famous - those who look like they should be famous because of the aura of a fashion show.

Definitely seated six seats to my right in the front row was Vivica A. Fox. Quite the stunner in person. (Sorry, Cartoonist friend Harris, but she's not on your list, so I decided not to have her call you. Rules are rules.)

I'd have taken some photos of these lovely people for you to peruse, but snapping pics while sitting in the front row is a bit gauche.