I AM APPALLED by my journalistic colleagues’ failure to fully exploit the Liesel Pritzker story. Once upon a time, the American media knew how to treat beautiful heiresses–exhaustively. They were our royalty. Now it’s Jennifer Lopez. That represents a profound shift in our culture (I would say that, wouldn’t I).

Let’s review: The Pritzkers are one of the richest families in the world. The Chicago-based family’s assets include Hyatt Hotels, Royal Carribbean Cruises, the Pritzker Realty Group, and a couple of casinos. The Pritzker Prize is one of architecture’s loftiest awards. Young Liesel is everything an heiress should be–glamorous and smart. You may remember her as Harrison Ford’s beautiful daughter in the movie “Air Force One.” She was also the star of the movie “The Little Princess,” which came out in the mid-1990s.