Muffie's Swish Beach Club Mulls Tinsley and Topper
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Prominent socialite couple Tinsley and Topper Mortimer have been “proposed” for membership at the famously stuffy Southampton Bathing Corporation—or as it’s nicknamed, “Beach Club”—immortalized both in Tom Wolfe’s 1987 The Bonfire of the Vanities and the movie Born Rich, Jamie Johnson’s seminal journey into the pickled minds of young rich people. (“I brought three Jewish girls to the club today for lunch,” golfer Ray Floyd’s lil’ gal Christina told the camera. “Who knows? I may get kicked out tomorrow.”)
A member of the club, whose roster includes Nina Griscom, Cristina Greeven Cuomo and Muffie Potter Aston, told the Transom that a newsletter circulating there announced the young Mortimers are under review this summer. Since the Mortimer name is old hat at the club, they should presumably have no problem.
mbryan@observer.com
The photograph is of Tory Burch, however.
The photograph is of Tory Burch, however.
That is Tinsley in the photo, not Tory
Are you kidding me? Are there really people named Topper and Tinsley? I live in Maui and was reading an article about New York architecture when a bit about these two came up. I am laughing my 'okole' off. Seriously, it's hard to stop. I thought characters like this were jokes from the eighties' days of the Muffies and Miss Manners. Please let me meet these puffed up people - I'd love to take them to some parties here - bring your Dockors.
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