David Patrick Columbia NEW YORK SO CIAL DIARY

WAITING FOR SPRINGTIME: Leave it to the girls. Came upon Bianca Jagger ’s new hairdo. Very sophisticated and “older.” From her persona of international celebrity she has transformed the message and looks like a matured society dowager, a la Jayne

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I don’t know the lady and only know her as a publicly recognizable figure. What this new coiffure signifies to this observer is like a lot of things in our lives these days: a major change.

La Jagger has long had a natural attraction for rock/fashion/culture fans. She came to the fore internationally via her relationship and marriage to Mick . Fifty years later she can still attract the press. That ability is one of the great talents of this Cyber Age of ours.

But the new hairstyle transports and transforms her into an entirely different image contrary to the au courant wrinkless youth style that she naturally possessed. Although famous, she has always been a “presence” rather than a personality in our culture. If she were an actress, this new hairdo would be as if she were in a new film accepting her “maturity,” at least in the matter of public images. And a very strong and attractive one.

This is usually the quietest time of the year in New York because of the weather. And the light. Many who could have been here have been away in the softer, sunnier climes, viz. Palm Beach and assorted Floridian beaches. And who can blame them if they can afford it? Although Florida isn’t the only choice. My friend Yanna

Avis , the chanteuse when she’s in town, sent me photos of herself staying at a hotel in Cambodia!

The photos were different shots of the hotel’s interior. Yanna looked great. I have no idea why she went there.

I rarely think about Cambodia and when I have for decades now, it’s been in terms of its horrific treatment by its own people a half century ago. But this hotel looked like it was located in a smart looking quiet and lovely countryside in a land transformed by peace. Meanwhile back in ole Manhattan quiet season. On a Thursday night, Gale Hayman and Dr. Richard Bockman hosted dinner at La Goulue. The restaurant was packed and rife with conversation; you’re in a crowd. Gale, as you may know is an international beauty consultant with products to match her work. Back when Bianca Jagger was married to Mick, Gail was married to a Beverly Hills fashion retailer and created the fragrance Giorgio—an enormous blockbuster in its day. Fragrances remain very important in her current business.

Work, work, work; all they do in New York is work! I didn’t think of it at the time this past week but I had the pleasure of being surrounded by all of these engaging, talented women, including Ms. Jagger, who came to New York with their dreams, to make their