Queen Sofia Spanish Institute Gold Medal Gala was held last night in NYC and amongst the honorees was Penelope Cruz.  I have to say, I think she looks magnificent.  I want to hang out with her and have her make me over and help me with my Spanish so I could be as charming as she is.  I love the giant bow on the back of the dress; giant bows are something that you can't wear everyday but she is owning that bow.  In fact, I think think giant bows should be the new accessory of 2008.  Most of the guests were on the "mature" side if you

Looks like Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem are trying to play it cool.  Earlier in the day Penelope was spotted in New York, shopping alone but she was reunited at night with her sweetie Javier, entering the Cuban night club/lounge Socialista. Javier was about a step behind Pe (as her friends call her) and her assistant, but we knew what was up!

The Marie Claire Fashion Awards were held at the French Ambassador's residence in Madrid, Spain over the weekend and I can only presume that those who attended weren't necessarily nominated. Yee-ikes!

Monica Cruz and sister Penelope Cruz must be close, and we mean really close.  The two beautiful ladies were spotted wearing the exact same dress just a mere week apart.  Monica wore the dress off her shoulders, paired with white sandals, whereas Penelope stayed more conservative, wearing hers as a tunic over a pair of blue jeans.  Now we want to know… which Cruz sister wore it best?

What's going on! Are the Kabbalah meetings being held at trendy club Butter in NYC these days? We caught Madonna, Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher enjoying a meet up at the hip joint. And then Penelope Cruz, Shakira and Janet Jackson made it a real A-list gathering. Are they, too, thinking of joining the mystic faith?