According to a survey by TheKnot.com and WeddingChannel.com, the average cost of a New York City wedding is $65,824 -- more than twice the national average.  But for some Manhattan brides-to-be, that number would barely cover the cost of the dress, never mind the flowers, the wine, the catering, the band, and... ah yes, the venue. For the girl who's about to have it all, here are 9 of the city's most lavish places to get hitched. More>>

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Makeda Saggau-Sackey started her huge fashion blog, The Glamazon Diaries, in DC a few years ago before taking it to the next level in NYC. She has popped back into DC a couple of times this summer, and made a big splash with the DC fashion bloggers at her Summer Trend & Tweet at the new David Rios Salon & Spa on Wednesday. More»

According to a recent survey by TheKnot.com and WeddingChannel.com, the average cost of a New York City wedding is $65,824 -- more than twice the national average.  But for some Manhattan brides-to-be, that number would barely cover the cost of the dress, never mind the flowers, the wine, the catering, the band, and... ah yes, the venue. For the girl who's about to have it all, here are 9 of the city's most lavish places to get hitched. More»

Polish those monacles, y'all. One of New York's most fashionable art galas, The Frick Collection Young Fellows Ball, is almost upon us. If you couldn't score an invite, have no fear -- there's plenty more art to gawk at in this week's art roundup, including legendary photography by Mick Rock, Exit Art's closing exhibition, a film premiere by Liz Laser Magic, and more. More»

• After filing for divorce from him last month with claims of physical abuse, Russell Armstrong, estranged and husband of "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills'" Taylor Armstrong commits suicide, found hanged in his Mulholland Drive bedroom. [TMZ]
• Authorities recover $250,000 Rembrandt drawing stolen over the weekend from the Ritz-Carlton in Marina del Rey at an Encino church after a tipster calls in. [LATimes]
• New biography by Hal Vaughan claims Coco Chanel was fiercely anti-Semitic, worked as a spy for the Nazis during German occupation of France. [Telegraph]
• Prince Harry is back on the market now that he and lingerie model girlfriend of two months, Florence Brudenell-Bruce, are over. [Post]
• Kobe Bryant allegedly assaulted a man he thought was taking his picture with his camera phone on Sunday at church. [KTLA]

• In what will be its biggest acquisition to date, Google will buy Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. for $12.5 billion by early 2012. [LATimes]
• A $250, 000 Rembrandt drawing is stolen over the weekend from the Marina del Rey Ritz-Carlton in what authorities describe as a well-planned heist. [KABC]
• An investigation is underway after the Compton Sheriff's phone system is flooded with calls following The Game tweeting the station's phone number for prospective music interns to call. [KTLA]
• Jessica Alba and husband Cash Warren welcome second baby girl, Haven Garner Warren in L.A. on Saturday. [Radar]
• Will "Real Housewives of New York City" be as obnoxious and cringe-inducing the same next season if Bravo doesn't ask Jill Zarin back? [Post]

• James "Whitey" Bulger, Boston mobster and 15-year fugitive found living in Santa Monica, may be shipped off to Mass. today to face the music on charges of murder and other crimes. [KTLA]
• Was Whitey Bulger involved in the '90 unsolved "holy grail of art crime", a Boston museum heist of a Vermeer, five Degas and three Rembrandt paintings? [LATimes]
• Conservatives enraged over children's animated film Cars 2 for portraying Big Oil as the villain. [HuffPo]
• Lindsay Lohan once again squeaks by jail time after appearing in court for a failed alcohol test while on house arrest, claims innocence, blames test results on kombucha tea. [PE]
• Sources say Season 5, which begins shooting in Seaside Heights next week, will be the current cast's last for "Jersey Shore". [TMZ]