Talking Toys at Davos

Ok so I've tapped everyone of my guests today for more gossip and I've got some new snippets that I know you'll like. First of all, at McKinsey's party last night, Steve Schwartzman of Blackstone (BX) dancing on the dance floor with Jeff Rosen, one of the partners of Lazard Freres. Larry Paige of Google (GOOG). Think I told you that earlier. No sleep. Losing my mind! Oh and how could I forget? The dance floor is a pool. They cover it for the party. Who knew? Given how hot it was this year I for one say leave it open and let us swim to cool down after we sweat on the dance floor. No bikini's of course . I think I'd cry!

Also I had a blast interviewing the Hasbro (HAS) Chairman Alan Hassenfeld. He is so cool and so funny. Reminds me of Gene Wilder . Aside from giving him the triple Swiss cheek kiss on television I interrogated him about some behinds-the-scenes toy gossip. The next Transformers movie is in the works. Due to the Writers Strike, he's thinking 2010. So look for new Transformer gear. Also the big one: G.I. Joe is due out in 2009. He was so excited about that. They have owned the licensing rights since 1964. His father, who ran Hasbro, initially gave him a G.I. Joe figure and his dad asked him if he liked it and would play with it. Alan told his dad not to do it. Well, as you now know his father, luckily didn't take Alan's advice. Alan is third generation and has a strong love affair with toys and making people happy. It's in his genes! He's doing great things to standardize regulation and manufacturing of products across the World. He's a true leader and I'm glad to say that I think I've made a great friend in him. Tonight it's all about Google. The Google party is apparently the best party of all. Don't think that I'll make it. We'll see. I have a couple dinners this evening. Doing my best to bring you the inside scoop. The real scoop is I'm dying for some chocolate! I haven't had any since I first arrived. I've been eating croissants and pizza when we have a moment (which we never have). Thank God for Spanx