I’m leaving tomorrow for New York and returning next Tuesday. That’s right, the North American Fashion Mecca. Perhaps I’ll bump into Marc Jacobs. And save for Ms. Menkes, has anyone ever questioned his godliness?

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Chloe Sevigny in a Proenza Schouler skirt. If anything, Sevigny is known for being too labile (fashion-wise) for Hollywood; here, the plastic frames scream “Hipster Laggard!” The outfit, however, is great.
Julianne Moore at the 61th Annual Cannes Film Festival photocall for Blindness at the Palais des Festivals on Wednesday. I thought it was only the French who could pull off black and blue - impressive.
Beth Ditto in Alexander McQueen.  Ditto, recalcitrant as ever to the fashion police, figures blinding them will mitigate the harsh reviews. Well, hey, I’M not saying anything…

Charlize Theron at Christian Dior Cruise 2009 Collection at Gustavino’s in New York City on Monday in modified Dior Cruise 2009. Theron is never one to shy away from the dramatics, but the yellow shoe is just melodrama; happy but foolish.
Leighton Meester at also Christian Dior Cruise 2009 Collection in Christian Dior. Has Forever21 knocked off Dior? Or is bad styling to blame?
Michelle Monaghan in Valentino Fall 2008. A pretty, but insipd dress (tiers, lace, and gold; belted and strapless?) from an equally washy collection.