INSIDE THE APRIL ISSUE…

LIVING THE DE NIRO DREAM
As Hollywood royalty, Drena De Niro seems to have done it all: model, D.J., it-girl, actor, film producer and mother. But her next act will be her most fascinating yet.
The New Yorker is getting ready to make a violent movie about a notorious female drug lord that might just land her a future Academy Award nomination.

Interview by Martin Marks
Photographs by Juan Algarin
Styled by Cricket Burns

PEGGY SIEGAL’S OSCAR DIARY
The über publicist reports from Hollywood on Oscar’s backstage exploits. Here, she shares her insider’s view at all the over-the-top glamour, excitement and starstudded parties one weekend can hold—plus, this year’s especially fierce competition for best picture.

By Peggy Siegal
Photographs by Patrick Mcmullan

CHRONICLES
Stylish soirées draw the city’s best-dressed for some chic celebrating.

By Debbie Bancroft

PYTs
Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld and Andrew Valmorbida present L.A. graffiti artist Retna to New York.

By Luigi Tadini

CRICKET’S CRUSH
A cocktail ring that’s sure to be the belle of the ball—plus, other crush-worthy items. .

By Cricket Burns

OLD NEW YORK
The rise and fall of what was once billed as the largest theater in the world: the Hippodrome.

WORD ACCORDING TO …
Cinema Society founder and native New Yorker Andrew Saffir explains why this is the best city in the world.