* Following on the heels of last week’s Chanel No. 5 short film, Dior has released its own foray into cinema with a mini adventure. The film ends with Marion Cotillard perched on a beam of the Eiffel Tower, waiting to catch a helicopter—in heels no less. Can’t wait for Chapter 2. [ LadyDior.com ]

* Speaking of the French (we’ve been doing a lot of that lately), the Cannes Film Festival is in full swing, and InStyle has the Cliffs Notes version of the red carpet looks. [ InStyle ]

* Want a little more from the film festival? Dolce & Gabbana’s arty-quirky Swide has pages of Cannes coverage with a side of luxe. [ Swide ]

* Still speaking of the French, that enviable style they’ve got? Style.com declares it en vogue once again. (But did it ever really go out?) [ Style.com ]

* Now, you may have heard some talk (on every blog) about Anna Wintour’s appearance on 60 Minutes last Sunday. If you missed it, watch it. Karl Lagerfeld compares running a fashion mag to running a madhouse. [ CBSnews.com ]

* The glamorous mind behind L.A.M.B., Ms. Gwen Stefani, is on tour with her old musical pals this summer (find out when they’ll be at a venue near you), and FabSugar took a look at the musician/designer’s style over the years: always eclectic, often midriff-baring. [ FabSugar ]

* Patricia Field led a conversation at Footwear News’s CEO Summit, and a few gems emerged. Most notable: “I am getting tired of these heavy shoes. I’m ready for nice, refined shoes.” Does this mean our fetish-worthy footwear may have one foot out the door? [ WWD ]

* Why do we love menswear-inspired fashion? One writer attempts to explain. [ NYTimes.com ]

* Alice + Olivia creator Stacey Bendet talks about her line, her life, and her favorite meal (Big Mac and strawberry shake—really?). And she offers some insight into her creative process: “Alive + Olivia is very much a collection of items, rather than putting out seasonal collections. We are making hundreds of things each month.” [ Black Book ]

* In denim, how destroyed is too destroyed? Gossip Girl Taylor Momsen falls in the can-never-have-too-much camp. [ Glamour ]

* Tim Gunn: Commencement Speaker. His advice to grads? Make it work, of course. [ City File ]

* The latest must-have accessory: inflatable dinosaurs? I'm gonna need a bigger closet. [ StyleCaster ]