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………………I have known Robyn for more years than I can remember. She started working for Donna and I doing the model’s make up for my shows at Anne Klein….GENIUS!….When she married Armando Cosio she moved to LA. Armando was also a makeup artist and he did hair too….That’s how I met Armando when they both came to NY to continue doing the makeup for my shows….Armando was BRILLANT, and worked on many actresses including Linda Evans….He did both her makeup and hair when she was on “Dynasty”……Robyn now “does BROWS”, and has an extensive clientele on both coasts. She is the author of a book on the history of “THE BROW”, which is the name of the book……..Last month Robyn said to me, “Lou, would you like to go and see the Radio City show with me in Dec?”…..”YES” I said….so Robyn went over to the box office and bought two tickets…..Last night was the night we met……First, it took me almost 2 hours to drive into the city which normally takes me 45mins to 1 hour, but during the Christmas season there are many many people coming into the city to celebrate, and I know to leave myself lots of extra time…..I met Robyn at a restaurant I booked called “Gattopardo” on west 54th street. That’s us at the upper left in front of the beautiful town house the restaurant is in…….For me a restaurant must have three major things to be great……great food…fabulous atmosphere, and wonderful attentive service…..Gattopardo has ALL THREE….It truly is a superb restaurant. I highly recommend it, but be warned it’s very pricy…….We first split a delicious Ravioli with veal dish. Then I had a beet salad and Robyn had a mound of mixed greens and slivers of radish…..Everything was delicious! For our main course we both had the special fish dish which they beheaded and boned at the table…..It was a show in its’ self!….Prosecco was our beverage of choice. Always nice to have something a little bubbly to celebrate the season!…..We were too full for desert so I finished the meal with an espresso……Did I mention the restaurant was packed!…..Then we bundled up and headed over to Radio City….just a few blocks away…….Robyn had a little trouble retrieving the tickets on her phone, but once she remembered her pass code all was well, and we went in. Give me the old fashion paper tickets….I can’t remember pass codes!!!!!…..Chapter two coming tomorrow………The Show!