Over a catered spread, buyers snapped up prime examples of Iversonia, including his Pac-Man, Galaga and Donkey Kong games, and an all-terrain vehicle.
It's not too late to get in on this. Philly auction house Barry S. Slosberg lists a Sept. 6 sale of items from an unidentified "sports star's estate." Going under the gavel will be that Maserati; a garden statue; more furs (some with A.I.'s name stitched inside); a girl's bedroom set; art glass; original wheels from a Rolls-Royce, Bentley and Ford Expedition (Iverson had them removed in favor of spinners); and the pair of bronze lions that stood in front of the Iversons' former abode in Gladwyne.
The Villanova mansion, for which they paid $5 million in late 2002, is not listed for sale, but I hear that offers are being entertained.
Dueling Bindis
Stephen Starr, planning to redo one of his Philly restaurants in an Indian theme, said Friday that he had been rebuffed in his attempt to name it Bindi, after the decorative forehead dot. His lawyers found that Australian reps of dead crocodile hunter
Steve Irwin had trademarked Bindi - the name of Irwin's daughter - and would not grant him permission. (Starr won't say which joint will be redone, but signs point to Washington Square.) Center City entrepreneurs
Marcie Turney and
Valerie Safran recently announced Bindi as the name for the Indian BYOB
they're building near 13th and Chestnut Streets. Contacted Friday, Safran said she'd consult her lawyer.
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Booker Show sidekick
Diego Ramos got the day off Thursday. Suspended for divulging "plot spoilers" from the new Harry Potter book, thus setting phone lines ablaze with angry Muggles. Turns out Ramos made it all up. Lord Voldemort - er, Ramos - did not return my calls.
