A fashion battle

They are among the most-talked about women in the world. What with their high-profile marriages, photogenic looks and enviable careers... So a small amount of rivalry between Catherine Zeta-Jones and Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, when they met up at a gala dinner in New York, is forgivable. But though Michael Douglas’ wife and France’s First Lady seemed to be getting along famously when they met at a soiree honouring President Nicolas Sarkozy with a humanitarian award, other guests took down a few fashion notes. They opined that while Carla turned heads in an electric blue gown with faux jewel detailing, Catherine more than held her own in a midnight-hued affair revealing a daring decollete.

:Ravi Rawat