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Nick Leighton Investigates: 2010 Trend Watch
New York, NY - At the super trendy Red Velvet Lounge in the heart of Manhattan's Lower East Side, Plum TV's Nick Leighton discusses the hot trends for 2010, including fragrances (Aedes de Venustas says it's all about powdery iris for women and frankincense, spices, and coriander for men), colors (Pantone says it's going to be a year full of turquoise), cocktails (rum is the new vodka?), and QR codes (these special barcodes will soon be ubiquitous).
December 21, 2009 in Video
Heart of the Hamptons 2009: Real Housewives, Rudy Giuliani & Romance
Adam Rosante takes co-host Alison Chace on a date to the American Heart Association's Heart of The Hamptons event at Hayground School, where they speak with Simon van Kempen and Alex McCord (of Bravo's Real Housewives of New York City) and former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani.
November 6, 2009 in Video
Coming Soon: Plum TV goes to Plum Island
Off the eastern cost of Long Island lies Plum Island, a high security animal testing facility run by the US Government. Ever on the quest for the most exclusive destinations in and around the Hamptons, Plum TV's Nick Leighton, Robyn Moreno, and Lauren Ezersky will be heading to Plum Island this autumn.
September 8, 2009 in Video
Bernie Madoff's Montauk Beach House; UPDATE: House Sold!
They say one's home is a window into one's soul, so what does Bernie Madoff's temple to beige Formica say about the legendary con man? Plum's Nick Leighton gives himself a tour of his Montauk beach house to find out. UPDATE: The beach house has been sold for more than the $8.75 asking price!
September 4, 2009 in Video
The Juice: Always Polite
Tempers can sometimes flair in the Hamptons, and hosts Nick Leighton, Lauren Ezersky, Robyn Moreno, and Keanan Duffty are certainly no exception.
September 2, 2009 in Video
James Lipton: Horribly Profane
At the Author's Night benefit for the East Hampton Library, Plum's Nick Leighton catches up with James Lipton about his favorite expletive, which is neither obscene nor scatological. It's....profane.
September 2, 2009 in Video
Nick Leighton: How To Get Away With Murder
Plum's Nick Leighton catches up with former crime reporter Oliver Coleman to get advice on how best to murder someone, from lump hammers (too passé) to crushed glass (highly recommended).
August 31, 2009 in Video
Steven Klein: Thank You For The Ice
We all go to parties for different reasons, whether it be for the open bar, the chance to get photographed, or in order to take home a gift bag. But Plum's Nick Leighton sometimes goes to a party just to pick up ice, as he did the other day when he popped into an event for Ellen's Run hosted by the photographer Steven Klein.
August 31, 2009 in Video
Nick Leighton at Polo: What Would Make People Actually Watch the Game?
It's certainly no secret that the real game at Polo is under the tent, not on the field. But what would it take to get people to actually watch the sport? Plum's Nick Leighton heads to Two Trees Farm to find out.
August 25, 2009 in Video
Quest for the Best: Fish Tacos
Plum's Robyn Moreno and Nora Magleby are on the search for the Best of the Best in the Hamptons, and this summer they are sharing their favorite hideouts with you. In this installment, their search for fish tacos has brought them to their favorite Mexican haunt, La Fondita.
August 24, 2009 in Video
Nick Leighton: How To Rate A Party
Plum's Nick Leighton goes to a lot of parties, but what criteria are truly important when rating an event? Location is indeed key, but what about alcohol accessibility, hors d'oeuvre variety, and density ratios?
August 21, 2009 in Video
Jean Luc Kleefield: Having A Rough Summer
At Polo on August 1st, Plum's Nick Leighton caught up with Ed "Jean Luc" Kleefield about his recent bad luck. Although he has "had challenges at his restaurants" he is thankful for his "wonderful attorneys" who are able to fix everything. Mr. Kleefield was just arrested again for writing bad checks... He might want to find a new lawyer.
August 20, 2009 in Video
Betsey Johnson: On Retiring and Internet Dating
At the opening of "The Art of Fashion" exhibit at Guild Hall, Plum's Nick Leighton caught up with fashion doyenne Betsey Johnson about the future and whether or not she's tried internet dating.
August 18, 2009 in Video
Great Chef's Dinner: What Food's Hot and What Food's Not
Plum's Nick Leighton headed to the Hayground School for the annual Nick & Toni's Great Chef's Dinner. In chatting with Eric Ripert (Le Bernadin), Sam Talbot (The Surf Lodge), Claudia Fleming (North Fork Table & Inn), Bryan Futerman (Foody's), Jeff Purrazzi (Art of Eating), and Michael Domitrovich (Montauk Yacht Club), he learns which food trends are here to stay (pork?) and which trends are on their way out (we're looking at you, microgreens).
August 14, 2009 in Video
Alec Baldwin: Universal Sex Appeal
Plum's Nick Leighton catches up with Alec Baldwin about his new divorce book, how he's "all for marriage," and how he's hoping to get lucky with Candace Bushnell (who admits that Alec is "everybody's type").
August 14, 2009 in Video
Neil deGrasse Tyson: Nobody Gets High at the Planetarium Anymore
Plum's Nick Leighton chatted with Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson and learned that the NASA moon landing was not a hoax, how "Pluto had it coming," all about string theory (in 10 words or less), and how he really feels about people who get high at the planetarium.
August 14, 2009 in Video
Ashton Kutcher: Out East for "Spread"
Plum's Robyn Moreno chats with Ashton Kutcher (did he sleep his way to the top?), Leighton Meester (who wasn't "all that"), Margarita Levieva (who might still be wearing her bathing suit), and Sebastian Stan (who wants to apologize to Johnny Depp and Robin Williams) on the red carpet for the new movie Spread.
August 13, 2009 in Video
Quest for the Best: Margaritas
Plum's Robyn Moreno and Nora Magleby are on the search for the Best of the Best in the Hamptons, from the yummiest margaritas to the tastiest fish tacos. And this summer they are sharing their favorite hideouts with you. In this episode, their search for Margaritas has brought them to the super-hip Surf Lodge in Montauk.
August 10, 2009 in Video
The Juice: Alec Baldwin, Grandma, Fabulousness, and Ross Bleckner
This week's episode of "The Juice" comes to you from the artist Ross Bleckner's house (which used to be owned by Truman Capote). In this opening segment of the show, Plum's Nick Leighton guides you through various Alec Baldwin sightings, a voice mail from his grandmother, Lauren Ezersky's fabulousness, and how to capture time on a canvas with Ross Bleckner.
August 7, 2009 in Video
Senator at the Supermarket: Kirsten Gillibrand
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) visits a local farmstand and catches up with Plum's Jeff Bragman.
August 4, 2009 in Video
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