To celebrate Dita Von Teese's birthday, the Fendi "O" was grafted onto Le Milliardaire club, a bordello-chic boîte off the Champs-Élysées lush with deep red sofas and gilt. As midnight approached, Sofia Coppola (in Marc by Marc Jacobs), Odile Gilbert, Zoe Cassavetes, Alice Dellal, and Daisy Lowe gathered in the VIP section to sip Champagne and wait for the guest of honor. "Dita is a totally modern icon, no matter her age!" said Kylie Minogue of the birthday girl, before settling into a corner to chat with Milan Vukmirovic. One might expect a burlesque star to play coy about numbers, but when Dita arrived it was with lightning repartee at the ready: "Thirty six, and my ass has never been better!" she smiled as she posed in a long, plunging gown by Fendi, a vintage veiled hat, and a diamond ring by Russian designer Elena Gorchakova. Remarked Christian Louboutin, "Dita is a perfect showgirl." Alas, even showgirls get the blues: It seems that while the party was in full swing, someone annoyingly filched the star's BlackBerry.

— Tina Isaac