WISH
For my mom to have a Manhattan gallery show
Wisher Megan DiBello, 22; grad student
We hear that photographer Susan DiBello had her art-world debut last Friday at Heskin Contemporary gallery in Hellsea, thanks to TONY. The Canarsie native was spotted in a stunning chartreuse top, greeting friends and family as they piled into the gallery to ooh and ahh over her large-scale, jewel-toned nature photographs. Among the throng of admirers was Uncle George, flashing his trademark pinkie-ring bling. “The show is dynamite!” he boomed. “Those red tulips just grab you.” Also spotted discussing the shutterbug’s work were gallery owner Liz Heskin, decked out in gorgeous gray tones from head to toe, and New York painter Lisa Stefanelli, who is rumored to have just given her Labradoodle, Pilot, a Mohawk. (Gawd!) A well-known local photographer who shall not be named was particularly enamored with a photo of a starfish in the sand. “I’m really into the feeling of isolation you get from the image,” he said. “Wasn’t there a myth about a guy who kept throwing starfish back into the water?”
Working the crowd alongside the artiste was everyone’s favorite, Megan DiBello, Susan’s 22-year-old daughter. “It was the first thing that popped into my head when I heard about TONY’s Wish issue—I can’t begin to explain how much I think she deserves this,” effused the starlet grad student, who was looking hip in a silk vest and black brimmed hat. “My next goal is to get her a studio.” —Kate Lowenstein
DREAM ON
You also wished to…
…put my nephew on Broadway.
…eat pizza at Roberta’s with David Bowie.
…have a booth at the Union Square Holiday Market to sell my cookies.
Aww, look at all the comments Tyler left about himself. Time Out Fan says, "This guy looks like a star....give us more!" JungleCat proclaims, "Kudos to the cover model for reeling me in!" Limousine adds, "This is by far the hottest person you've ever had on the cover." Of course! The city that never sleeps, honestly hasn't slept this week, wishing and wanting more to know more about Captain Mismatch. In all fairness, darkhairedgirl's comment was real, as Tyler's mom does indeed have dark locks.
I want to thank Kate Lowenstein of TIMEOUTNY magazine for granting my daughter her wish for me to have a Manhattan Gallery showing of my work. With the cooperation of the Heskin Contemporary gallery it truly was a magical evening. My photographs never looked better than in that space. Everyone who I spoke with that evening enjoyed the show. I would seriously consider doing another show one day. Thanks again!!
I am SO with the person who wanted to have the New Order dance party at Grand Central---wish I submitted that! Brilliant!
I think the guy who went to Les Halles is the HOTTEST thing in this magazine!!! I think you should have had HIM on the cover. OR you should make him a weekly/monthly feature--who wouldn't want to know which restaurants are college-kid-friendly and which are not???? I know I would!!!
AWESOME cover this week. This guy looks like a star....give us more!
Beautiful Cover, Tyler should be a weekly addition to your magazine and the happenings in NY!
This is by far one of my favorite things TONY has done. The cover is initially what drew me to the newsstand and i was so exicted to read about everyday NYers having their dreams come true. I want to pay it foward and spread the news about TONY throughout NY. Kudos to the cover model for reeling me in!
This is by far the hottest person you've ever had on the cover...you should do a bigger piece about him, I'm sure lots of other people in the city would be interested in hearing about where you found him and what he's all about! Great idea.