Maybe I Should Buy a Lotto Ticket...

Claire Danes

As previously mentioned - my younger sister Grace flew into New York City this morning. What an eventful day we have had together! First we did a few errands, during which time we saw a man shoplift a very large bottle of laundry detergent underneath his not so large jean jacket, a woman purchase approximately 50 bottles of hand sanitizer (the kind with the pump), and several celebrities.


Tonight is the opening gala of the American Ballet Theatre. This event is being attended by Michelle Obama (who we did not see, but whose presence was obvious based on the numerous police and secret service vehicles flanking the Lincoln Center).

Grace and I were on our way to meet Felipe at P.J.Clarke's across from the Lincoln Center. When we walked through the plaza, there was a wall of photographers lining up to the entrance of the Met. We stopped for some time while we waited for Felipe to catch up with us. During the short span that we were there we had a great time watching all the people come in their gala finest. Silk dresses, silver men's dress shoes, lace wraps, and a variety of other fashion do's and don't included. First then we recognized Renee Zellweger, who obligingly posed for all, then Claire Danes - also posing (at times with Hugh Dancy). Lastly we saw a very striking Sigourney Weaver, she was more reluctant to pose and so walked by fairly quickly. It later turns out that may have been because she was late to the performance!


Renee Zellweger

For actual photos go here. These are the getty images from the event.

In the almost four years I've lived in New York, I have rarely seen a celebrity passing by, and I don't often care too much about what's going on. But it was a pleasant surprise to come upon this scene today. And ironically - just earlier today Grace was jokingly asking me how many celebrities I've seen recently - to which I replied a vehement "None!"