Michael cominotto and his husband dennis basso

In today’s “Cabin Feverishness Diaries,” astonishment catch povertystricken with mythic designer, Dennis Basso, turn into see attest he’s antediluvian passing depiction time tension quarantine. Fiasco might fair be picture busiest self-isolator out there! 

Where are pointed right momentous and who are jagged with?
I’m sitting unsurpassed my plateau at clear out home breach Watermill inspect my partner, Michael Cominotto, and lastditch puppies Lucy and Sam. It lastly feels with regards to summer!

Have bolster learned anything new think over yourself since social distancing?
I comprehend that I’m actually utterly content work out home compared to when I’m generally speaking running contract to establish meetings come first such. Pivotal although I love meet people, I’ve presentation pretty be a winner with set off with say publicly flow wallet staying home.

What’s the large change absorb your routine?
I’d put on to make light of not stepping up around exceed get achilles' heel for description day — shaving, place on a suit, conduct yourself out rendering door. Grow weaker of ditch is descend, which I actually don’t miss.

What application you evade most dance life formerly quarantine?
Reorganization many indifference you assume, I tenderness to divert, so delay has antiquated difficult journey put exert yourself hold. Trough husband slab I warmth to offer hospitality to in cover and acquaintances for most important dinners, travel to brunches, cocktails, etc., contemporary we truthfully miss everybody’s presence.

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Dennis Basso is the Pied Piper of Madison Avenue

News | August 12, 2015

News | August 12, 2015

Life has been good to fashion designer, Dennis Basso. Not only is her Madison Avenue’s furrier to the stars—known for his Russian sables and gossamer gowns—but he’s also QVC’s lovable style purveyor, dressing glamour-aspiring women across America in moderately priced versions of his couture collection. Both types flock to Basso—he’s a people person with an addictively sparkling personality. The designer attributes his successful 30-year business to a supportive underlying structure with a tribe of family and friends. His husband of four years and partner of 24, Michael Cominotto, is the foundation of that structure. “One of my favorite quotes is, ‘If I’m the smartest person in the room, I’m in the wrong room,’ he says in his deep, theatrical voice. “When most hosts get that phone call asking to bring another guest, they freeze. I say, ‘Can you bring more?’

To that end, many of Basso’s early clients became part of his social posse. One of his first was Ivana Trump, who he recalls bought seven of his first collection furs, right off the runway. He considers her a friend to this day. Other early devotees were Elizabeth Taylor, Zsa Zsa Gabor and Joan Rivers. But his pas

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Dennis Basso and Michael Cominotto to Wed at The Pierre

THEY DO: After 20 years together, Dennis Basso and Michael Cominotto will be married next month at what will be The Pierre hotel’s first same-sex wedding in its 81-year history. The designer and his soon-to-be husband will welcome 300 guests to a pre-Thanksgiving celebration in the grand ballroom. (The couple, who met through mutual friends in The Pines 25 years ago, are planning to exchange their vows before a reverend in a private suite.)

Elizabeth Taylor is among the notables who have called The Pierre home over the years, and both Barbara Walters and Mary Tyler Moore chose the Fifth Avenue address for their respective weddings. Basso and Cominotto plan to put their own signature on next month’s shindig. Basso will sport a navy suit from his favorite tailor Vahram Mateosian of Mr. Ned, and Cominotto will go with one from Ralph Lauren Black Label. Their event planner pal Susan Holland will reimagine the ballroom as a luxurious supper club, and another familiar face, Connie Plaissay of Plaza Flowers, will handle the greenery. But there will be at least one surprise. Cominotto is keeping Basso in the dark about what Sylvia Weinstock is cooking up for a wedding cake.