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New York Post
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Oleg Cassini's former NYC home now asks $7.99M
A Gramercy Park townhouse once owned by the late Oleg Cassini — Jackie O's favorite fashion designer who was linked romantically to some of the world's most beautiful women — is about to go back on the market with a million-dollar price slash. It will ask $7.99 million. The four-story, 20-foot-wide spread, at 135 E. 19th St., first hit the market for $13.95 million last year, before the price was cut to $8.95 million. It was last purchased at auction for $5 million in 2022. 'It's a bad-ass Gothic party house, with something in every corner — from gargoyles to an imported fountain and wallpaper in the closet,' said listing broker and reality TV star Eleonora Srugo, of Douglas Elliman, who will be representing the home with Elliman's Bernardo Metsch. 8 The residence is replete with historical touches, including stained glass on every floor. Edward Menashy at Evan Joseph Photo 8 The dining room also has stained glass, which pairs with beamed ceilings overhead. Edward Menashy at Evan Joseph Photo 8 Oleg Cassini hosted many a party inside. Getty Images 'Someone should restore it to its glory,' she added. This is where Cassini, a notorious playboy, held glamorous parties and dressed his famous clients, who also included Marilyn Monroe and Grace Kelly, his former fiancée. 'If you love old-school New York, this house has a great history,' Srugo said. The 6,798-square-foot dwelling comes with six bedrooms, 5.5 baths, stained glass on every floor. Once known as the Joseph B. Thomas House — named for a 19th-century sugar mogul's philanthropic heir — it appears to be a Greek Revival home, built in the 1870s. Thomas, who traveled to Russia to bring back and breed 'royal' Russian Borzoi dogs, hired English-born architect Frederick Junius Sterner to remodel the home and transform it into a 'Gothic fantasy … [with] crouching gargoyles and a carved coat of arms,' according to the Daytonian in Manhattan blog. Design details also include decorative stone inlays, and carved paneling and arches. An entry foyer opens with a Flemish pattern stone floor and leads to the living room, which was once called the 'Italian Room,' with a barrel-vaulted ceiling, filigree plasterwork, wood-paneled walls and a large stone fireplace. A garden boasts a working fountain and areas for interior plantings under a glass solarium roof. There's also a chef's kitchen, a prep kitchen, a dumbwaiter, two staircases and a laundry center, along with a large dining room, and a brick-and-tile wine cellar and tasting room. 8 Wood paneling and a brick fireplace enhance the handsome touches. Edward Menashy at Evan Joseph Photo 8 A view of the layout. Edward Menashy at Evan Joseph Photo 8 Stained glass also accents this massive bedroom. Edward Menashy at Evan Joseph Photo The upstairs bedroom floors include ensuite baths and dressing rooms. Thomas himself was also known for hosting parties, including on St. Patrick's Day, when all decorations were green. He also held charity dance galas to raise money for Europe in World War I, sent cows to Europe after the war and planted maple trees on the block along with the first gingko tree — and was president of the Gramercy Park Association, according to the Daytonian in Manhattan blog. But current and past listings also claim that the home has an unusual origin story. They say it was actually built 400 years ago in Amsterdam, and that the 17th-century property was dismantled and shipped first to New York's Upper West Side, where it was reassembled in 1845, and then moved again to Gramercy Park in 1910, where it was 'completed' by Sterner. If true, it would appear to be the city's only 17th-century Dutch home transplanted to New York by ship to be reassembled here in the 19th century. 8 A kitchen detail in the townhouse. Edward Menashy at Evan Joseph Photo 8 The house is filled with original details, including beautiful carved wood and the staircase. Edward Menashy at Evan Joseph Photo And yet, there are some who believe it. 'We felt pretty confident about the 400-year-old claims when we did the research. It was pretty well documented,' said an insider with knowledge of a past listing. As for the current listing, Srugo told Gimme Shelter it may be more likely that some of the home was shipped to New York and not all of it. Like the house, the late Cassini — who died at age 92 in 2006 — also has an interesting backstory. He was the grandson of a Russian-Italian count and the tsar's last ambassador to China before the Russian Revolution. He also dressed Hollywood stars including Joan Fontaine and Joan Crawford. As he told the New York Post in 1961, 'My philosophy is this: Do not tamper with the anatomy of a woman's body; do not camouflage it. I don't want every woman to look like a little boy.'
Sydney Morning Herald
6 days ago
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Moorabbin to the MCG: The magical journey of Wallaby Harry Potter
On Saturday, English-born Harry Potter will step out onto the MCG to represent Australia's Wallabies against the British and Irish Lions in front of a predicted 90,000-strong crowd. But a few months ago, Potter secretly attended another Melbourne rugby ground, albeit a much smaller one with equally enthusiastic fans. In April, the 27-year-old made a surprise visit to Moorabbin Rugby Club – where he played as a junior after moving to Australia from England when he was 10. Club president Ian Nathan said Potter dropped by one night to help three of Moorabbin's junior teams with their training. 'It's amazing to have guys of that calibre come down,' Nathan said. 'It gives the kids a chance to see that even though Melbourne is supposedly not a rugby place, we've got guys playing for Scotland, Samoa, Japan and Australia, representing all parts of the world.' Nathan said Potter spent time with the juniors and offered them advice, saying, 'if you work hard, you can make it anywhere'. 'I think that's great for the kids to hear,' Nathan said. 'You don't have to grow up to be six foot four to be able to play ... that's one of the wonderful things about rugby, because it does cater for all shapes and sizes.' Nathan remembered Potter showing 'signs of being a really good player' in his early days at Moorabbin. The inevitable wizard puns and magic jokes ramped up once he moved back home. (The first J. K. Rowling book was published in 1997, the year the future Wallaby was born, before burgeoning into a literary juggernaut and movie franchise.)
The Age
6 days ago
- Sport
- The Age
Moorabbin to the MCG: The magical journey of Wallaby Harry Potter
On Saturday, English-born Harry Potter will step out onto the MCG to represent Australia's Wallabies against the British and Irish Lions in front of a predicted 90,000-strong crowd. But a few months ago, Potter secretly attended another Melbourne rugby ground, albeit a much smaller one with equally enthusiastic fans. In April, the 27-year-old made a surprise visit to Moorabbin Rugby Club – where he played as a junior after moving to Australia from England when he was 10. Club president Ian Nathan said Potter dropped by one night to help three of Moorabbin's junior teams with their training. 'It's amazing to have guys of that calibre come down,' Nathan said. 'It gives the kids a chance to see that even though Melbourne is supposedly not a rugby place, we've got guys playing for Scotland, Samoa, Japan and Australia, representing all parts of the world.' Nathan said Potter spent time with the juniors and offered them advice, saying, 'if you work hard, you can make it anywhere'. 'I think that's great for the kids to hear,' Nathan said. 'You don't have to grow up to be six foot four to be able to play ... that's one of the wonderful things about rugby, because it does cater for all shapes and sizes.' Nathan remembered Potter showing 'signs of being a really good player' in his early days at Moorabbin. The inevitable wizard puns and magic jokes ramped up once he moved back home. (The first J. K. Rowling book was published in 1997, the year the future Wallaby was born, before burgeoning into a literary juggernaut and movie franchise.)
RTÉ News
6 days ago
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Ireland U-21 defender Eiran Cashin joins Birmigham City on loan
Republic of Ireland Under-21 international defender Eiran Cashin has joined Birmingham City on a season-long loan from Brighton. Cashin, who joined the Seagulls from Derby in February for a fee believed to be in the region of €10.3m (£9m), made two Premier League substitute appearances towards the end of the season. The English-born 23-year-old, who has represented Ireland since U-18 level having qualified through his grandmother, follows Evan Ferguson in a loan move out of the club after the striker joined Roma earlier this week. Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler said the move is key for the development of the young defender. "Eiran has benefitted from the period of time he's been with us and had a strong pre-season," he said. "This loan offers him the opportunity to play regularly and continue his development. We'll be keeping a close watch on him as the season progresses." Cashin started the last two group games and both play-off legs of the unsuccessful qualifying campaign for the 2023 European Under-21 Championships and has been linked with a senior call-up. The defender caught the eye of a number of suitors before joining Brighton after four years at Derby where the back-to-back Young Player of the Year winner and was handed club captaincy.
Irish Independent
18-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
James McManus sets Sligo Rovers on way to victory over wasteful Dundalk
Sligo Rovers' recent history in this competition has been a tale of shock exits to First Division opposition and while Dundalk's standing makes them an unlikely underdog, the gap between the two leagues is arguably growing rather than closing. For an in-form Rovers side that is showing signs that they can make a late push to avoid a relegation playoff, exiting the cup to the Lilywhites would have been hard to swallow. But they had to ride their luck to advance here, with the final scoreline not quite telling the full story of proceedings. They were under the cosh for a large part of the first half and were extremely fortunate to avoid going in behind with Harry Groome firing a left-footer wide of the post when it appeared easier to score. The let-off galvanised the guests who didn't appear to be enjoying the unpredictable surface. They emerged from the break to effectively put the game to bed with two moments of quality. Russell's July window business has centred around bringing in Premier players that know the league. The spotlight coming into the game was on Dundalk native Ryan O'Kane's first visit to Oriel Park since his loan move from Shelbourne to the Bit'O'Red. He was booed throughout, but the locals were silenced when James McManus – a temporary arrival from Bohemians – found the top corner with a delicious right-footer after a corner broke in his direction. Before Dundalk could recover from the gut punch, they were two down with Jake Doyle-Hayes glancing a Will Fitzgerald cross past Enda Minogue. It was hard to take for Ciaran Kilduff as for the second week in succession, his team fired blanks in a two-goal defeat where they had most of the chances. Their league loss to Bray is more important in the bigger picture, but Kilduff will still be frustrated by the wastefulness. His team are doing a lot of things right in the attacking department, but they met another in-form goalkeeper with Sam Sargeant making big saves from Gbemi Arubi and Daryl Horgan as the Lilywhites tried to provide a grandstand finish. Dean Ebbe squandered another big opportunity, and it's stating the obvious to declare that Dundalk will need to be more clinical if they are to achieve their aim of returning to the top flight at the first attempt. Otherwise, they could be reunited with Rovers in an end-of-season playoff. Russell and his players are thinking bigger and Drogheda's success in this competition last term has proven that cup joy and battling the drop can go hand-in-hand. With an improved league ranking meaning this is the most lucrative renewal of the competition ever with €700,000 in UEFA money guaranteed to the winners. That is a distraction that every participant will welcome. There could be further negative consequences from the night for Dundalk after the match officials noted an offensive comment made to visiting player Owen Elding in the first half. It's understood the comment from the home section was related to the player's nationality. English-born Elding is actually in the process of declaring for Ireland via citizenship rules. Elding went on to play a big role in the second half when switched to a central role and assistant boss Ryan Casey said the player wasn't bothered by the episode. Dundalk: Minogue, Wilson, Leonard, McHale (O'Keeffe 22), Keogh (Spaight 73); Dervin, Tracey (Paraschiv 60); McDaid (Kenny 60), Groome, Horgan; Arubi (Ebbe 60)
