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Article IndexBY ALLISON RUPPINO
CELEBRITY MAGNET
That’s a wrap! Celebrity Magnet Tom Murro and Food Network chef Chris Nirschel are finally done with their New York Fashion Week outings, but had one more night of models and sangria to dish about. Tuesday of last week, "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Kim Granatell dared to ride along with the dynamic duo to the Sachika Twins Style 360 Fashion Show at Metropolitan Pavilion in Manhattan.
While mingling, the crew bumped into former "Jersey Shore" member Angelina Pivarnick. You may remember Pivarnick as part of the original cast for this MTV reality show until she was kicked off the first season by her boss, and then she was kicked off the second season by her housemates. Either way, it seemed Nirschel had an easy time getting along with the feisty brunette as they sent flirty texts to each other throughout the show.
Murro and the gang enjoyed the view from the front row of all the exquisite dresses worn by the beautiful models. “We then all hit the overcrowded red carpet where we met up with DMX’s wife Tashera Simmons who posed for the cameras with me, the Sachikas, Angelina Pivarnick, Kim G and Nirschel,” said Murro. “Tashera is very cool, tough on the outside and sweet on the inside.”
After the flashing lights became less frequent, they all headed to Indashio’s Spring/Summer 2012 Men’s Ready2Wear Collection at the Audi Forum location on Park Avenue around 9 p.m.
“We were driven by a African Mandingo Tribe member named Maleek,” said Murro. “We actually snuck Maleek into the show with us since he was such a big fan of fashion. Man was he thrilled!”
It was quite the Italian affair on Tuesday as the crew also ran into "Jerseylicious" star Tracy DiMarco and "Mob Wives’" Renee Graziano.
“I quickly showed Renee the way to the VIP where she gracefully grabbed five cocktails at one time to bring out to her friends,” said Murro. “I was pretty impressed by her cup holding skills.” She attributed that to waitressing in her previous life. Renee offered to have everyone over to her house for dinner where she and Nirschel will have a meatball making contest. “I’m really looking forward to that,” said Murro. Ready, set, Mangia!
The Indashio show was entertaining, so was watching Nirschel and Pivarnick get closer and closer throughout the show. They all had a front row spot for the show, too bad someone stole their gift bags. New York Jets' wide receiver Plaxico Burress strutted his stuff on the catwalk, and Murro got the chance to high-five Olympic skater Johnny Weir as he passed by working the runway.
On their way out they spotted "Spin Crowd" star Jonathan Cheban rocking a diamond encrusted Jacob wristwatch. “He said he doesn’t wear it all that often, because its like the equivalent to the cost of a NYC apartment,” explained Murro. “Jonathan seemed cheerier than usual, with a blond that claimed she was his ‘special’ friend.”
Maleek then offered the crew a free ride anywhere in the city to thank them for the fun he had at the show. You don’t have to ask them twice. Murro, Nirschel, Kim G, Pivarnick and two of her friends jumped right in.
