WARHOLIAN EXCELLENCE

Presenting the Excellent Lou Reed, wearing Outstandingly Excellent sunglasses, as interviewed by Australian journalists in 1974.

LESSONS IN EXCELLENCY: KARL LAGERFELD

Presenting His Excellency Karl Lagerfeld, in Shanghai, discussing his work ethic, competition, and how he is “built for the battlefield” on Talk Asia on CNN. Full interview airs December 23, 2009.

HELLO, GORGEOUS. EXCELLENT.

Presenting supermodel Lara Stone’s Excellently candid conversation with Vogue’s Rebecca Johnson.

The Excellent Lara Stone discusses weight gain and loss, rehab, and booze with Rebecca Johnson of Vogue. Image via Vogue.com.

EXCELLENT HOLIDAY GREETINGS FROM THE FIRST LADY

The Excellent Holiday cheer of First Lady Michelle Obama. Screenshot via Gawker.com.

QUOTE, UNQUOTE

“I don’t think she has the biggest power-players on speed dial, but she has rich non-Page Sixers who spend big money. In her job, you wrangle people, make sure they have a great time when they’re at the club, provide them with connections in Los Angeles and Vegas when they’re there. It’s an extended client services job.” — An anonymous Excellent Person commenting on a competitor

EXCELLENCY FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: Italian Vogue + Twitter

Presenting a Twitter-inspired fashion story shot by Steven Meisel for the December 2009 issue of Italian Vogue.

Steven Meisel's Twitter-inspired shoot for Italian Vogue, December 2009. Image via New York magazine via Models.com.

EXCELLENT UPDATE: Yves Saint Laurent New Vintage

Presenting Yves Saint Laurent New Vintage II, Stefano Pitati’s limited edition environmentally-conscious capsule collection for YSL. Immediately available at YSL boutiques in Paris London, and New York.

The limited edition YSL New Vintage 11 capsule collection, available at YSL boutiques in Paris, London, and New York. Twitpic via tweet from YSL, 3:36 p.m., Tuesday, December 15, 2009.

EXCELLENT EXPOSÉ: The Real Rachel Uchitel

Presenting the scandalously Excellent profile of alleged Tiger Woods mistress Rachel Uchitel as written by Jacob Bernstein for Tina Brown’s The Daily Beast.

Rachel Uchitel in New York on December 10, 2009. Image by James Devaney for WireImage.com

EXCELLENT ANNOUNCEMENT: The 2009 Golden Globe Nominees

Announcing the 2009  Golden Globe Awards nominees.

IN-FLIGHT EXCELLENCE: Tiger Woods’ Gulfstream 4

Presenting the Excellent landing of one of Tiger Woods‘ private jets at Gothemburg Airport in Sweden on Sunday night, December 13, 2009. Image via Radaronline via Expressen.tv.

Video image by Sweden's Expressen.tv via Radaronline.com.