Eva Mendes was a breath of fresh air at the red carpet premiere of her new film, “The Spirit.” The gorgeous Cuban actress has always reminded me of a cross between Cindy Crawford and Sophia Loren, and she looks absolutely stunning in this bold yellow, flower-accented gown from Bill Blass’ Spring 2009 collection.  
Unlike fellow Latina beauty Rosario Dawson, who…er… experienced a wardrobe malfunction in an ill-fitting, one-sleeved frock at this week’s premiere of “Seven Pounds,” Eva’s strapless dress flatters her curves and is a real show stopper.  Her upswept hair and matte makeup are flawless and make Eva’s Hollywood …read more

I had the pleasure of interviewing Rosario Dawson for Essence magazine several years back when she was promoting the film version of “Rent.”  The sexy Latina is even prettier in person and she’s super nice.  So I had high hopes for the native New Yorker’s dress selection for Tuesday’s Hollywood premiere of “Seven Pounds,” in which she co-stars with Will Smith.
Unfortunately, I’m not crazy about this one-sleeved, canary (or is it beige?) mini shift.  It looks like one of her sleeves was accidentally chopped off and it should either have two sleeves or be completely strapless.  The way it is …read more