The iconic Waldorf Astoria hotel in closing for 3 years as it is renovated into a Chinese-owned condominium. New York is changing so much!
I have attended at the Waldorf so many Vanidades events -and met scores of celebrities. Last time I was there it was 3 years ago at the Spanish Institute Gala in Nov 2013, where Oscar de la Renta (still healthy!) introduced me to honoree Hillary Clinton, who was wearing one of his designs in dark navy blue -which zipper broke and I know this because I found her and her assistant Uma Abedin sewing it at the bathroom!! ...Also there "old friends" -always so friendly Queen Sofia of Spain and Antonio Banderas, with a very unpleasant and dour faced Melanie Griffith.
Many anedoctes and photos here:
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/waldorf-astoria-years-gallery-1.2984860
