First Person: Upcoming Autobiographical Talks and Discussions by Famous Folk in NYC

By Troy Segal

Often prompted by their new books, a variety of movers and shakers from worlds as diverse as sports, fashion and food take the stage to talk about How They Did It. Come, listen to the life stories.

Legal Eagle: Alan Dershowitz, defense counsel to the famous and infamous, is Taking the Stand (as his newish memoir is called) to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the you-know-what about his own life, Nov. 5.… Top Toque: Restaurateur and Chopped judge Marc Murphy talks about three benchmarks—or should we say benchmarcs—of his food career, Dec. 10. Both at The Jewish Community Center in Manhattan.

Pretty Pictures: Industry legend Ruth Ansel describes her 50 years interacting with artists and fashion photographers as art director of publications like Vogue, Vanity Fair and The New York Times Magazine, Nov. 6, at the Bard Graduate Center.

ÓDrama Queen: J-Lo (Jennifer Lopez) talks about her tumultuous love life and how she hasn’t given up on True Love, Nov. 6.… Celebrity Couturier: Valentino discusses his half-century of dressing elegant ladies and ballerinas with Fashion Week founder Fern Mallis, Nov. 18. Both at the 92nd Street Y.

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Fashion Forward: They’re young, but these designers have already made a splash. Becca McCharen, who’s dressed the likes of Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj and Jessica Chastain since founding her label CHROMAT four years ago, describes her career, Nov. 10. On Nov. 19, it’s the turn of Gabriel (Gabi) Asfour, co-founding designer of the label threeASFOUR (you’ve seen their avant-garde designs on Björk and Lady Gaga). Both at the Pratt Institute.

Diamond Devotee: Bill Giles, chairman and co-owner of the Philadelphia Phillies, talks about his lifelong relationship with the Great American Pastime, Nov. 12, at the Bergino Baseball Clubhouse.