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While Penelope Cruz celebrated boyfriend Javier Bardem's Oscar-night triumph in Hollywood, her younger--and, dare we say it, more breathtaking?--sister, Monica, was basking in retro-fashion at Christian Dior's Fall/Winter show, as part of the Paris Fashion Week.

Monica, 30, pulled up a front-row seat as Dior's creative director, John Galliano, showcased a groovy body of work that harked back to the days of bouffant hairdos and go-go dancers.

According to Galliano, the sartorial nostalgia trip was inspired by a look through the 1960s archive of American Vogue. The designer noted, "It was a time of optimism and bright colors. It seemed to me what is needed right now."

If you ask us, any place where Monica Cruz is in attendance is sufficiently bright, thanks very much. 

Other shiny, happy people in attendance included Marisa Berenson, Agnes Boulard, Clotilde Courau, Marina Hands and Lucy Liu.

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Yes, yes; it's all about the post-Oscars coverage today in Celebrity Blog-land.

But we'd like to take a moment to recognize those tireless Internet commentators who've dug deeper to unearth the lesser-known Hollywood happenings amid the awards mania. Without further ado we present the winners of the February 25, 2008 Bloggies:

Kudos to Celebslam, for shedding light on rehab graduate Lindsay Lohan's recent wobbly exit from Villa Lounge.

And to Go Fug Yourself, for having the courage to ask, "Colin Farrell: Fug in the Mug?"

Likewise, big ups to Celebrity Baby Blog for uncovering Sean Combs' endorsement of the J.Lo Twins.

Just Jared, come on down! Good job on dissecting Katie Holmes' not-at-all-cultlike devotion to Tom and Suri.

Hey, Gossip Girls! How could we forget you, and your exemplary job in reporting on Brooke Hogan's camera-hogging bikini romp?

Popsugar? That was pretty sweet, the way you informed us of Christina Aguilera's staff-firing tirade.

And What Would Tyler Durden Do? Why, score our coveted Walter Winchell of the Internet Age award for his coverage of the Jimmy Kimmel-Sarah Silverman wars.

Congratulations, all; please accept an imaginary cookie for your efforts!

Say what you will about Amy Winehouse: Her commitment to sobriety might be shaky at times, but she definitely stands by her man.

The recovery-bound chanteuse was spotted once again visiting her imprisoned hubby, Blake Fielder-Civil, yesterday.

Fielder-Civil is currently ensconced in Pentonville Prison (whose other notable guests have included Oscar Wilde, Pete Doherty and The Stranglers' Hugh Cornwell), awaiting trial on charges of "perverting the course of justice" (which probably isn't nearly as much fun as it sounds).

Amy was accompanied by supportive dad Mitch and accessorized with an eye-catching leopard-print head scarf that was half-Erykah Badu, half-Sheena, Queen of the Jungle. (Come to think of it, that's probably a pretty nifty way to smuggle contraband into jail.)

Rooted in devotion as it might have been, the visit was fairly brief; not long after photogs captured the feral-furnished singer heading back to her home in North London.

Which is understandable; after her own recent rehab  stint, Winehouse probably gets a little edgy within institutional walls.  


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"Oscars? I don't need no steenking Oscars!"

So seemed to be former Friends-ter Lisa Kudrow's motto yesterday, as she skipped Hollywood's hifalutin awards ceremony for a shopping trip to Bristol Farms.

Kudrow was spotted with a gal-pal at the groceries emporium while the rest of the city reveled in its own fabulousness. We have to say, it's pretty refreshing to see a celeb shun the hullabaloo of self-celebration in order to mingle with the lower classes.

At least, we're assuming that was Kudrow's intention. Certainly, it's inconceivable that the star of Romy and Michele's High School Reunion couldn't have secured an invite to the Academy Awards.

No word on what Kudrow picked up at the market, but it's safe to assume one thing: She isn't carrying a statuette in her grocery bags. 

We think only a supermodel could pull off this Galliano gown.  We know it's a little... much, but we like it.  So there!

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