Alexandra Richards

Putting well-known names on invitations and tip sheets is a standard way of publicizing a charity event in New York. The promise of clinking glasses with an actor or a socialite brings out a larger crowd to bid on whatever is being auctioned off, and ultimately brings in more money for the cause. Everybody wins.

But then there is the shameful practice of advertising glittering guests who have not in fact confirmed that they’re attending.  read more »

Last night we ventured out to the opening of the triple-floored Pronovias boutique in midtown that also served as a New Yorkers for Children benefit. There were many daughters of celebrities, and some socialites and models. But given all the women in the room browsing the clothing racks, we thought we'd ask what they thought about the most important woman of the day.

So ladies, given Tuesday's primaries, what should Hillary do now?  read more »

Alexandra Richards, daughter of Rolling Stones legend Keith Richards and onetime Calvin Klein model Patti Hansen, was DJing last night in front of fewer than 10 people at Bella’s, where we last ran into her on Halloween.

It may come as little surprise that Ms. Richards, 21, credits her euphonious childhood home with her ability to feel out the mood of a crowd, spinning in a way that both responds to and enlivens the mood. “I get most of the music from my dad. I grew up around it, so I love playing it,” she said, nodding and smiling.

Last night, after starting out with some welcoming reggae, she moved into an oldies set that, in its arrangement, felt surprisingly newfangled. Ms. Richards then finished up with a chain of cool-and-catchy indie tunes, which comprised a hefty sampling from her favorite bands du jour—“I’m obsessed with Arcade Fire, the Klaxons, LCD Soundsystem,” she said. “I think there are a lot of great bands coming out, and I totally support all of them.” She added that she has most recently fallen for a band out of Denton, Tex., called Midlake, whose song Young Bride she particularly loves.  read more »

Halloween comes but once a year, and it can seem like you're writing about it for weeks afterward. With that in mind we burp up the following remainders from our All Hallow's Eve treatbag. Don't spoil your supper.

First up, we negledted to mention Alexandra Richards, daughter of Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards and boyfriend of D.J. and Sneaker-preneur Nick Cohen, who spent the evening rocking out at Bella’s, the clubby lounge beneath Bar Martignetti dressed in a thong bodysuit over leopard-print tights and a black patent-leather belt

“The highlight of my evening, tonight, was being with my girlfriend," she told us. "We got a little wasted in my bedroom and dressed up in a bunch of outfits and decided to come out as 80's metalists, rockers, groupies!”  read more »