Penelope Cruz has been very busy……
The London Premiere of Nine took place last Thursday December 3. Did you get your invite? Neither did I!!! It must have got lost in the mail- perhaps it was sent by email-or is that reserved for entry into White House State Dinners!
Anyway-“most” of the cast was present for the Nine Premiere, minus Fergie (aka Ms. Josh Duhamel)-probably busy with some marriage counseling and Marion Cotillard…It didn’t appear that Sophia Loren was in attendance -but when you think about it… is Sophia going to show unless there is some honorary award given in her name. O.K. – I’ll tuck my claws back in and stay on the topic of fashion…Which by all accounts was FABULOUS with a capital F. Penelope Cruz was her usual gorgeous self, (nod your head and just “deal” that she is one of the most beautiful women on the planet and could probably wear a bag with some drawstring and look amazing). Then our dear Kate Hudson, stole the show in Atelier Versace. (Donatella’s Spring Couture line is beyond spectacular and I will be sure to cover the details in an upcoming blog Then there is Nicole-as in Kidman, the closest thing to a live mannequin because she is tall , and slim and EVERYTHING looks great on her. Finally, Dame Judi Dench who proves that you can look beautiful at any age wearing a perfectly cut flowing gown that made her look flawless! All in all I think the cast of Nine, gets a 10 for fashion!
- Cast of Nine at London Premiere
- Nicole Kidman looking Understated and Gorgeous.
- Penelope Cruz in Ralph Lauren-Stunning!
- Kate Hudson in Atelier Versace-Beyond Fabulous!

Kate Hudson and Penelope Cruz at Nine Premiere..Note to self: Never assume the camera isn't clicking... And..Kate...This was probably not the best time to do a breast self examination!
Is anyone else a tad disappointed by the fashion spread- or lack there of, for the upcoming movie Nine featured in the November issue of Vogue?
There I was standing at my mailbox eagerly retrieving the latest issue and low and behold splashed across the front cover is Nicole, Marion, Penelope and Kate for the upcoming movie Nine! (Still trying to figure out how Kate Hudson got cast in this musical extravaganza-but let’s stay on point shall we)…. As I flip through the pages with great anticipation to get a preview of the stars, the plot line and more importantly the costumes…I stop on page 225 to see a 2 page spread of the female stars. There they are: Dame Judi Dench, Marion Cotillard, Kate, Fergie, Nicole, Penelope and Sophia as in Loren-dressed in various styles of basic black dress. The photo is relaxed, inviting, almost in motion by their posture and gestures-surely there must be more! So I quickly turn the page and turn it again and again and again… NOTHING, NADA, ZIP!!! You must be kidding. In the same issue there is a 6 page spread on the Jimmy Choo line from H & M …. Not one more picture??? None of the cast or costumes or corsets….The movie is about seduction for God’s sake. Surely you have a corset or fishnet or stiletto to feature. This is Vogue. This is fashion. This is a Rob Marshall movie extravaganza with a “head spinning” line up of A list stars (Vogue headline)….
SO…I only have one other question …who pissed off Anna Wintour?
- The Girls from Nine! Such a homely bunch-NOT!
- Penelope Cruz in Nine-Apparently has a leg up on her role!
- Fergie in Nine
- Nicole Kidman in Nine
*Photos courtesy of Sony Picture Entertainment

Vogue Novemebr Cover : Featuring Stars from the Upcoming Movie-NINE! Gorgeous!