Inspired by an Inception map, Vanity Fair produced this chart detailing SATC 2. Apparently the cultural insensitivity, disgusting consumerism, and offensive lady clichés were just a group hallucination, so feel free to keep liking the early seasons of the show.

Good news: SATC2 is kicking ass in the foreign box office. Bad news: Medical professionals are concerned because Samantha, a breast cancer survivor, is on hormone therapy — a treatment which increases the chance of the cancer's recurrence. [Wrap, CNN]

Recently, Ms. Bradshaw traveled to the Emirates for a glamorous vacation with a few pals. Here, she recounts her thoughts about her time in Abu Dhabi.

Sex and the City 2 simply wasn't going to win. When it comes to having a big-opening weekend, it was doomed even before the dismal reviews started pouring in. Here's why.

"Samantha's vagina is doing fine. She rubs yams on it, okay? She takes 48 vagina vitamins a day. It accepts unlimited male penises with the greatest of ease. Now let us never speak of it again." [The Stranger]

It's a monumental day in women's history! We're coming to you from a 10am showing, where we are live-blogging our insights into the movie's magical minutiae. Remember this moment, because it's the moment at which dreams came true.

How bad is SATC 2? In addition to being "insipid," "condescending," and "blatantly anti-Muslim," it made reviewers experience delirious hallucinations about adding Eleanor Roosevelt as the fifth "girl" or killing them all off in a "heart-rending Death of Spock-type scene."

OMG! The fashion! The real fashion! And the "inspired by" fashion! Glitter-dusted gold pumps! The famous white Halston Heritage dress! As Stephanie Rosenbloom writes in the NY Times:

This video reveals what men really think while watching the SATC 2: Rise of the Manolos trailer: basically, it's not that different than what you're thinking. Well, except for the blow job thing. [Mediabistro]

We already knew SATC 2 is entirely CGI, and now we get some plot details: After extraterrestrials kidnap SJP, her alien doppelganger uses her giant monster hands to mine for diamonds sprinkled in the desert. Click for close-up. [N.Y. Post]

• Abercrombie & Fitch was named one of America's worst companies by Corporate Responsibility Magazine. Weight Watchers also earned the dubious plaudit. [NYTimes]
• The new L'Officiel is a tribute to Alexander McQueen, and includes over 1000 photos of his work. [DesignScene]

• There were rumors that Sarah Jessica Parker would be the face of Halston, the brand people just can't keep themselves from reviving. And she wears Halston in the poster for SATC2. But is she actually seeking a design role? [E!]