eys’ Julie Gilhart, Opening Ceremony’s Umberto Leon) and fashionable art types (Yvonne Force Villareal), came out to support Barack Obama in his presidential bid. Not that politics surpassed fashion, even here. “For me, the two are running neck and neck,” Anne Slowey said, adding that she thought her teal Lanvin cocktail dress was just Democratic enough. And while some people were getting quite worked up about the electionone editor started passing around an e-mail that compared Cindy McCain to a snapping turtlethere was one glowing lady who had something else on her mind. The eight-and-some-change months pregnant Vanessa von Bismarck, whose child is due on Election Day. “So we’ll be happy that night, no matter what,” she said with a smile.Derek BlasbergPhoto: Shaun Mader/Patrick McMullanBlasblog: From Paris, Ups And Downs On Day One style file Style.com
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