What Is Madonna Thinking?

As you have probably heard, Madonna has been trying to adopt a little girl, Mercy James, from Malawi, the African nation where she adopted her son David Banda. Madonna was recently denied the right to adopt as she is not a resident of Malawi and her appeal was today. The judge decided to deliberate for a bit, so you'd think Madonna would be lying low, or perhaps making some philanthropic gestures, or making an extra attempt to be photographed with her children. Or, you know, actually showing up for the appeal? But you would have thought wrong. Instead, she showed up at the Costume Institute Gala tonight in the get-up at left. Does she think this is going to help her bid? Is it an homage to Dr. Seuss? Fairy tale character costume? It may be "fun" but it certainly doesn't make her look like a stable woman or fit parent...

Rihanna Back On The Red Carpet

Rihanna made an appearance at the Costume Institute Gala tonight, her first major appearance since her alleged assault by ex Chris Brown. She wore a very high fashion take on menswear - perhaps to show her own strength and that she doesn't need a man? It's a very bold look and it's good to have her looking so well and back out there.

Kate Moss Goes Gold For the Met's Annual Costume Institute Ball

Kate Moss showed up at the Costume Institute Gala at NYC's Metropolitan Museum this year on the arm of designer Marc Jacobs, swathed in gold lamé. She looks a touch like she got ready at Grey Gardens, though even Little Edie might have been jealous of her ability to pull off a turban. She gave us a bit of a preview of her glowing theme in a promotional picture with her fellow judges, Jacobs and Justin Timberlake, but it isn't surprising that style setter Kate wanted to take gold to another level...