Debra and Mary's Night on the Town

A couple weeks ago, we ran into Mary Cleere Haran at Feinstein's at the Regency. She handed us a yellow invitation and said "oh, you must come...Do you watch Project Runway?" Oh course. It is the one show of quality this TV season.
Turns out that she and composer Debra Barsha do a weekly music/variety/talk show every week at Night and Day in Brooklyn. And this weeks guest, the elegant fashion mentor Tim Gunn of Parsons/Project Runway.
The night starts with Mary and Debra telling the house of the wonderful NYC adventures they had over the past week. Great fun.
Then there are a few songs, relating to the guest, in this case, songs about fashion. Then the interview, in which Tim Gunn read from Diana Vreelands hysterical book of memos to her staff at Vogue. He is a real class act.
Daniel Vosovic, one of the three finalists on Project Runway, was there and could not have been nicer. Bill, John and I talked with him for quite a while. Very interesting. I hope he turns out to be a huge designer.
Tim Gunn was as polite and charming as I hoped. His TV persona truly is him. Dressed in a beautiful pin-stripe suit with a black turtleneck, he is a man of style and grace.
Mary was her beautiful self. That voice, it knocks me out every time.
Debra Barsha was a terrific surprise. Her version of "Losing My Mind" was gorgeous. She may even become my next piano teacher.
The owners of the Skylight Room at Night and Day, Judy and her son Max, throw a great show. Small space with huge talent.