My New Dress...

Tonight I wore my new dress, designed and made for me by Valerie Mayen of Yellowcake in Cleveland. While the entire evening was like a fairy tale, wearing this dress also makes it look like one.

We had reservations at Gaston et Gastounette, known for presentations of the freshest seafood. When we arrived, we were led to one of the best tables at the front of the house, looking out onto the historic port of the city. Our food was fabulous, and yes, the seafood proved to be as delicious as reviews had promised. I had the "grilled seafood platter," a sampling of all the freshest catches. Mmmmm....

Our nearby neighbor was dining alone and after chatting with him about the festival, films, etc.,he revealed that he had produced classic films such as Rocky Horror Picture Show, Monty Python's Holy Grail, as well as the first stage productions of Annie, among other massive successes. His everything-ographies are super long lists. What a charming, fascinating gentleman he was. He joined us for champagne after dinner at the Carlton Hotel and told us stories of his productions and the lessons he learned. I wish we had a microphone and camera with us...

Meanwhile, the paparazzi are everywhere, taking pictures of everyone who is dressed in evening wear, just in case you are someone famous. And they are hoping to sell their photos, whether you are famous or not, so when they snapped us outside of one of the hotels, we were able to purchase this photo from their nearby offices. This is the dress, and this was just one of our nights in Cannes that I'll always remember: