Banking Law

When we last spied on stalked sent eight dozen long-stemmed red roses to discussed former New York Banking Superintendent Diana Taylor, her wounds had healed from having been gut shot by the NRA when she was proposed as the Chairman of the FDIC (look how well that worked out for the country). She was singing her swan song and expressing her deep concern about the future of the state bank charter. In the fifteen months since that time, our obsession with interest in Ms. Taylor has not waned, even though the restraining orders preventing direct contact with her have remained in force. However, we thought that we'd follow her around New York City wearing night vision goggles check in an see what she's been up to.

It appears that what she's been doing has nothing to do with financial institutions, other than those in which "companion" Michael Bloomberg, the mayor of the Big Apple and would-be third party presidential candidate, keeps his cash.  Instead, she's been doing what she's always done: looking simply MAHVELOUS in a Ralph Lauren evening gown as she towers over her diminutive best buddy. Ironically, it's the mayor who receives the awards as a fashion  plate.

At a star-studded dinner held at the New York Public Library,  the Council of Fashion Designers of America honored Mr. Bloomberg for his contributions to the fashion industry over the last six years, like fighting counterfeit clothing.

Mr. Bloomberg, known for his relentlessly preppy wardrobe of Paul Stuart suits and Brooks Brothers ties, conceded that he was an improbable recipient of a fashion award.

?A fashion award to Mike Bloomberg,? he said. ?Who would have thunk it?

Not us, Mikey.

As for Diana, her "stunning" outfit drew approval from all concerned, and a little bit of jealousy from "Hiz Honor."

"When Diana and I were walking in on the red carpet, everybody talked about the dress she was wearing," he said. (Ms. Taylor?s purple gown was designed by Mr. Lauren, who presented the award to the mayor.)

"Nobody mentioned me at all," the mayor said. "I don?t understand. Why isn?t she up here getting an award?"

Because, Mike, whenever she stands next you, she looks like Dorothy and you look like the mayor of Munchkinland. Like all good lovers, she doesn't upstage her mate anymore than nature mandates, and she'd never steal your moment in the fashion plate sun.