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Kate Upton, Noted Philanthropist, To Attend Met Costume Gala!
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John Del Signore
Published May 3, 2012
Modified May 4, 2012
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Published May 3, 2012
Modified May 4, 2012
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ITEM! Professional sunbeam Kate Upton is CONFIRMED to attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art's annual Costume Gala next week, one of the most anticipated events on our social calendar that we've always been too busy to attend. In addition to single-highhandedly launching the Met into a new dimension of refinement and sophistication with her mere presence, Upton has donated $25,000 to the museum, reports paper of record The New York Post. Upton—known as much for her work in magazine publishing as for her inspired choreography—is the great-granddaughter of Frederick Upton, who co-founded Whirlpool appliances in 1911. So when you look at Kate Upton, you're gazing upon a century of American innovation and mechanical cleanliness personified.
Her sizable donation is just the latest example of the Upton family's seemingly boundless generosity. Earlier this week, Upton gifted the world with advice for bachelors in search of female companionship. In an edifying interview with AskMen.com, she revealed that men who "smell nice" are more attractive. Also, men who are "clever and witty" are appealing to Upton. She's particularly interested in men with "weird" interests who have the courage to step to her and admit things like: "I Iove horses. Some people think that's weird." Somewhere in South Carolina, Upton's soul mate is buying a one-way bus ticket to Manhattan.
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John Del Signore
Originally from the Albany area, John Del Signore has called NYC home since 1995. In addition to his thousands of meticulously-crafted bespoke blog posts for Gothamist, his writing has also been published in The Awl, Deadspin, The Nervous Breakdown, and performed at The Brick Theater in Brooklyn.
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