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Seu Jorge ended his North American tour Saturday with a concert at Club Nokia in downtown L.A., but those in the know flocked to West Hollywood’s Palihouse Friday night for a more intimate performance. Liz Goldwyn, Tara Subkoff, and blogger Taryn Cox—“I love Seu Jorge!”—came for the impromptu private concert by the Brazilian musician and his band, Almaz. The mastermind behind the sound track to Wes Anderson’s The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, who recently released the self-titled album Seu Jorge and Almaz,kept the crowd, including jewelry designer Loree Rodkin, moving to his Brazilian pop samba. Even Seu Jorge’s kids got in on the festivities, singing and dancing onstage, much to the delight of friends such as director Michel Gondry and producer Mario Caldato Jr.. Later in the evening, model Devon Aoki and artist Piero Golia were spotted at the after-party on the roof, andParenthood costars Sam Jaeger and Erika Christensen lounged nearby. If you missed Seu Jorge’s tour this time around, fear not. The musician isn’t headed back to Brazil just yet. With plans to stay in Los Angeles for at least another month, Seu Jorge said, “We are so glad to be here. Now is the time to influence the world with music.”

—Jessica Kantor for Vogue.Com

(A very British Dinner of Fish and Chips)

If you followed the trail of glitter through the Chateau Marmont Tuesday night, you found yourself magically transported to a private dinner party hosted by Mulberry. “It’s like ‘Hansel and Gretel,’ ” explained Mulberry creative directorEmma Hill of the event, which, she explained, borrowed from multiple cultural reference points, like Valley of the Dolls “and some naughty English royalty.”

To that end, Hill had the pool at the Chateau surrounded by larger-than-life (glitter-covered, of course!) leopards and hung sparkling roses from the trees. Taking in the spectacle—and Mulberry’s new fall line—were guests like Kelly Osbourne, Jessica Joffe (in a Thakoon tie-dye dress that matched the psychedelic-inspired scene perfectly), Jessica Stroup, and Nathalie Love, all of whom were given masks and Fuji instant cameras to capture the festivities. “I want delicious!” Cat Deeley called out to her tablemates, camera in hand, while Kate Bosworth (who was wearing her own Fashion’s Night Out T-shirt) fended off playful punches from Hill. “I love her,” Hill said, laughing. “I really love her!” After the dinner, the evening’s DJ, Alexa Chung, kept the night going as Teen Vogue’s Andrew Bevan danced with Gia Coppola until the wee hours of the morning.
—Jessica Kantor

The Fuji Instamatic Cameras Come out for photo fun!

Myself and AaronYoo

Myself, Vanessa Lunt from Mulberry and Phoebe James

Jessica Kantor, Jessica Joffe, and Friend.

Jessica and I.

Orange Glitter Panther.

Ambiance…. Glitter roses curtains hanging from the trees

Dancing by candle light and empty glasses of Mulberry Mojitos.

The dance party starts in Bungalow 1

Phoebe James and Jessica Jeoffe

Phoebe and Jessica play with their mulberry masks.

Arlene Moon and I.

Cher Coulter and Arlene.

Mulberry staffer with glitter pink panther.

D.J. Daniel L’Amour

Sophie requests a song….

Ambiance… Giant Glitter Panthers…

Aaron Yoo and I having a Mini Photo Shoot.

One more photo before I go home.

Sheep in the countryside of Buckinghamshire

Atkins Farm

Everyone Suiting up for Polo.

Polo Sticks

The Atkins Farm Mascot, Rocky the Dog.

Mini Photo Shoot with Clemmie and I.

Our Handsome Teacher and Extraordinary Polo Player, Clark Betz

The Wooden Horse used to practice swings.

Clark Teaches us how to properly hold the stick.

Miguel Takes a Swing

Clemmie Learns to Follow Through.

My Turn.

Ambiance, A Horse Shoe.

Miguel saddling up in the Practice Arena.

“Major” The World Renowed Polo Couched us for the 2nd half of the 3 hour lesson.

On my horse trying to find the ball.

Clemmie bonds with her horse.

End of The Lesson.

If your interested in Polo Lessons Visit the Website Below.

The Atkins Farm Polo Academy

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My best friend Nicole and I depart LAX.

Headed to Portugal.

Nicole and I on our connecting flight to Lisbon… Needless to say it was an empty flight.

Clemmie and Miguel at breakfast on the terrace. Homemade Belgium waffles made by Miguel followed by manicures at the house.

Sam and Miguel giving useless directions.

Me, The Birthday Girl and her 2 best friends!

Shopping around town.

Nicole chatting on the phone with friends from home.

Sam at my birthday Lunch… Fresh fish!!

Nicole and I.

And the photos shoots begin!

Nicole… A.k.a – Naza

Miguel.

Clemmie and Naza, We went for Sunset cocktails at Bairro Alto Hotel.

Clemmie Posing for the camera.

The Birthday Girl after getting a relaxing massage! Heaven!

Sam looking like a gentlemen.

My birthday dinner/ Pre wedding dinner.

Naza in her darling Sonia Rykiel dress on the dance floor.

Me, The Birthday Girl and Clemmie.

Clemmie drives us all to the beach.

Driving over the river.

We arrive at the sea!

Fun in the sun at Costa Caparica

Clemmie.

Everyone jumps into the sea.

Bronzing Time!

Sam and Clemmie digging in the sand.

Poor Sam got buried…

Me.

Naza and I being silly.

Clemmie and Naza air fighting.

Woo Hoo!

I just love sea grass!

Clemmie and I with a Surfer.

Naza makes sand angels.

Playing in the waves.

At dinner  with Naza and Sam.

An elegant evening: Sam, Naza, Miguel and I.

Clemmie poses with a statue.

Discovering the beautiful property of Fronteira Palace.

The Wedding!

Outside Ambiance.

Our table at the wedding.

Wedding Reception.

Wedding Cake.

I find my favorite treat ever… Portuguese Donuts!

Another day at the shore, Guincho Beach.

Miguel driving.

Sam and I at Lunch.

Me.

Naza and Clemmie sipping cocktails on the shore.

Miguel and Naza.

Clemmie and I hail a cab for the concert.

Bureka Som Sistema and The Black Eyed Peas Concert.

Naza, Me, Miguel and Clemmie Dancing.

Me enjoying the evening.

Naza, Clemmie and I take a break from dancing. After the concert we went for the best steak I have ever had at Cafe Sao Bento.

Sightseeing.

Last day in Lisbon.

The End… Off to London!

We all know with my birthday comes another fabulous trip to celebration. So tomorrow I’m off to Portugal for a week and then to play in London. I wont be posting while I’m away, but will be back in 2 weeks time to share all my holiday photos and with creative new posts. – Miss Taryn Cox

(Photographed: Myself at age 3 and My Mom)

This Friday, May 28th Is My Birthday! I want to Thank all my darling and supportive readers for another year of getting to do what I love most… Writing about Domestic Bliss! I truly live a passionate and happy life! Cheers! – Miss Taryn

Wouldn’t it be easier to stop the juggling act and be a housewife and a helpmate? Wouldn’t it be better for her spouse and children if she were to opt for a more traditional role — full-time wife, full-time mom, full-time writer of thank-you notes — a choice that continues to be embraced by many forces in our culture?

Consider this: Three-quarters of Americans believe both partners should contribute to the household income, according to a Pew Research Center study from October. Meanwhile, only 37% of mothers who work outside the home want to be working full time, that same study reported.

Maybe those women are just tired, stressed out by the complications of everyday life amid a recession. Maybe it’s easier to idealize so-called simpler times (1945 to ‘65 anyone?) amid difficult ones. Or perhaps we should examine the role of pop culture and TV, which has a tendency to clothe domestic life in perfect little cocktail dresses.

After all, the much watched women of Wisteria Lane seem to be more interested in “feminine arts” such as gossiping and scheming than in holding down a corporate gig. The housewives of the Camelot-era “Mad Men” seem to have nothing better to do than mix martinis, look fabulous and inspire a partnership with Banana Republic and a slew of cocktail recipes that are listed on sites such as Oprah.com.

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Whatever the source of their inspiration, a small contingent of women are turning to the Internet to champion the importance of being a good wife and partner. Some of their voices are sincere and straightforward. Others toy with the notion of 1950s housewifery, viewing it through a lens that seems clouded with nostalgia. It seems doubtful any of them would endear themselves to the editors of Ms. Magazine, but they have tapped into a longing.

There are bloggers like Kathi Browne, a fortysomething mother of three in Maryville, Tenn., who stopped working in the corporate world after her third child was born and summarizes her philosophy at Wingspouse.com as “an alternative to the traditional career choices some executive spouses are forced to make. Rather than requiring a choice between a career or family, the wingspouse career unites the two — creating a partnership between the executive and the spouse, and leading to mutual success.”

A wingspouse can help analyze an executive’s ideas without fear of reprisals — or theft. A wingspouse might accompany his or her partner to a speaking event and help work the room — or simply stand back and read people to see if the message is getting across. Or provide comfort on the home front. “Another wingspouse shared her secret to making her husband feel settled sooner,” Browne blogged last December. “She hangs the same plaque in the front entrance of every home they move to.”

A wingspouse can be a man or a woman, but Browne acknowledges that she believes she is writing primarily for women.

In the San Diego area, Kelley Lilien, 30, a graphic designer and work-from-home mother of two, lets her inner eccentric housewife run free with MrsLilien.com. Hers is a splashy website with themed posts on perfect picnic outfits and snacks or Grace Kelly tributes, each entry enhanced by a fanciful poem.

Keeping everything tongue-in-cheek, Lilien also extols the virtues of another nuclear family stereotype, the mother’s little helper. She is not afraid to mention booze, pills and retail therapy on her blog. While her alter ego might be the one to show up at your cousin’s wedding in a T-shirt-length magenta kaftan to match her super-sized Cosmopolitan cocktail, the real-life Mrs. Lilien is slightly more subdued, happily affixing her fingers with the cocktail rings her husband gives her each Valentine’s Day, never leaving the house without lipstick and believing that a good dinner party “is just what life’s about.”

And then there’s Taryn Cox, who isn’t afraid to put it all out there, unabashedly writing about stereotypically uxorial topics ranging from themed baby showers and creating her own cocktail-style dresses to the art of ironing a newspaper and how to clean with vodka at a blog she has titled TarynCoxTheWife.com.

Cox’s posts showcase classic glamour and gorgeous parties as songs such as “Sunny Side of the Street” play in the background.

“I’ve always just been so completely fascinated by the idea of marriage and dedication,” says Cox, a trim 26-year-old with a penchant for pastels and an e-mail address that starts with “stepfordwife.”

No, she’s not married and she doesn’t have kids, but “this [blog] is for those dreams and fantasies. I believe my own vision. I believe there’s an art to being a good wife.”

Growing up in Newport Beach as an only child to a single mom, Cox says her enthusiasm for the wife-and-mother role grew when she saw all her elementary school friends getting picked up at the curb when school let out and she was shuttled off to the YMCA for after-school care. Her blog, where the word “wife” is written in capital letters, includes rules for domestic bliss (WIFE rule No. 17: “The perfect WIFE should shave her legs every day or every other day.” WIFE rule No. 14: “The perfect WIFE should have the most beautiful and neat handwriting. This always comes in handy when writing Thank You notes, Addressing Cards, and Sharing Recipes”).

While not blogging, she’s parlayed years of personal assistant gigs for the likes of Lindsay Lohan and Scarlett Johansson into her current position as a domestic assistant and organizer for philanthropist Monica Rosenthal and her husband, TV producer Phil Rosenthal. Cox says it should give her plenty of practice for her planned life, as she helps with grocery shopping, organizing dinner parties and other duties.

Cox says she’s one of the first people her friends call when they get engaged, possibly because of her two giant binders of articles about wedding and party planning.

So, what’s her dating life like? Cox is somewhat mum on that, saying she usually dates only men she meets through mutual friends.

“[But] I’ve always been told I have very high expectations when it comes to dating men, which I always found to be an overexaggerated statement,” Cox says. “I think my expectations are not over the top but should be the norm. I think it’s important for a man to practice opening doors, calling instead of sending a text, putting forth the effort to make plans in advance instead of waiting to the last minute. It shows that he ultimately respects you and your time when paying attention to you and the small details.”

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Fifi Powell in Vintage Floral Dress

Miss Taryn Cox in Jill Staurt Dress, J Crew Sandals and Homemade Feather Belt.

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Off to San Francisco for a spontaneous road trip… Be back on Monday. Enjoy the Weekend Wives! – THE WIFE

A few weeks ago after having tea with Cambrey Thomas, The Editor of “Detroit Girls About Town” she asked me to write an article about my guide/favorite things in Los Angeles. I was nothing short of  delighted to participate. Here is the Article. -THE WIFE

DGAT had a lot of fun in Los Angeles last month, so much fun that our name almost became L. A. Girls About Town. While there, we lounged on the beach, ate at hip food trucks, and spotted David Hasselhof at The Apple Pan. We even stumbled upon a charming website called Taryn Cox The Wife. The site, run by native California girl Taryn Cox, is a guide to life as a wife. Although we’re betrothed to no one as of yet, DGAT likes her clear, practical, and decidedly stylish take on the world. In fact, we could not return to Detroit without asking Miss Taryn for her top 15 must do’s in L.A for Detroit girls. So, Detroit girls, read on. And be forewarned, this may inspire lust for a weekend jaunt to the city of Angels. - Detroit Girls About Town

Since being introduced to Umami Burger, it has turned into a weekly craving/obsession. What sets Umami Burger apart from the others is that they don’t grind the meat until you order it. Umami means flavor and taste in Japanese…. They certainly have accomplished both with the tastiest burger in Los Angeles. My favorite is the Truffle Burger with sweet potato fries.. Make sure to indulge in a Raspberry Monkey Cake for dessert!

Huckleberry, although on the Westside has been proven to be worth the distance for their delicious brunches and pastries that will transcend you straight to heaven! Don’t let the title fool you, but be sure to order the green eggs and ham for breakfast AND take a goodie bag full of sweet treats home for later. You definitely will not regret being over loaded with carbs and sugar.

Ever since taking residence at this infamous hotel for six months, it has become my favorite recommendation for anyone visiting. The rooms are like mini apartments, most equipped with kitchens and living rooms so you’ll feel right at home. And the pool is perfect for lazy Sundays. Sit in the courtyard on any balmy California evening, its enchanting to enjoy dinner or drinks with friends under the warm nights sky.

The hotel is perfect for extended stays in Los Angeles. Even if your not staying here, it’s the perfect place to meet up with friends for cocktails in their charming lobby. Cozy sofas and a toasty fireplace make up the ambiance ( similar to Mercer Hotel lobby). Their restaurant, The Hall, is lovely for enjoying dinner under twinkling lights in the courtyard.

Not only does O! Burger have delicious burgers and fries, but what make me even more excited to eat there is that the whole restaurant is eco- friendly. Everything in the restaurant is made from renewable resources that are recyclable, compostable or bio degradable. All the ingredients are 100% certified organic! Even all the ice tea and sugar they use are all fair trade products. Good food and responsibility for the environment!

Joan’s on Third has become my go to place for coffee, tea and breakfast with friends. I call it the Los Angeles version of Dean and Deluca, with counters filled with delicious food to eat in or carry out -Sweet treats like morning buns (my personal favorite) and homemade cupcakes. It is the most “at home” place with a most welcoming staff. This is the perfect recipe to get lost in a conversation with your best friend.

Although on the pricier range of restaurants, Cecconi’s is definitely worthy of splurging on a glamorous dinner out. Get all dolled up and toast your friends with champagne while dinning out on the inviting patio. Indulge on hearty portions of Southern Italian pasta and pizzas.

This is a do not skip restaurant in Los Angeles. Whether you dine at Pizzeria Mozza or Osteria Mozza, either will be an enjoyable feast. Call ahead as reservations book up fast. If you still do not have luck scoring a table, the bar at both restaurants is designed for walk in guests.

One of my favorite french inspired restaurants in Los Angeles. The ambiance is very modern Parisian chic. A Must Order dish is the braised short ribs with pommes aligot.

If you or a friend happens to have a membership, Soho House is a must for sunset dinner or drinks. With the most spectacular 360 view of Los Angeles, you’lll get lost in the twinkling lights of the city while sipping on tasty cocktails.

If you find yourself in Los Angeles and in a rush, La brea Bakery is fantastic for a quick sandwich and chips on the go.

Although located Downtown, Bottega Louie is worth the drive. The ambiance has a new york feel, with high ceilings and gorgeous male waiters serving as eye candy through out the evening. The down side is Bottega Louie does nott take reservations, but be sure to shop their market in front of the restaurant while waiting for a table. I always find great gourmet products like fig jam, macaroons and fresh flowers.

My favorite place for sweet treats like cookies, coffee and ice cream. Executive pastry chef Dave Baker has a creative knack for dreaming up unique ice cream flavors like Irish breakfast ice cream and red velvet cake batter ice cream. Also Be sure to try an Iced Chai latte, they make the chai syrup from scratch.

Larchmont Bungalow is located on the charming street of Larchmont (be sure to go on Sunday’s to walk around the Farmer’s Market) Larchmont Bungalow has prided its self on their creativity for meals. Order the red velvet pancakes or tequila french toast! You cant go wrong with anything you order, even the classics are delicious!

On any given sunny day be sure to check out The Grove. You’ll feel like your in the happiest place on earth, as its very reminiscent of Main Street in Disneyland. Charming for catching afternoon movies or shopping at stores like J Crew or Barney’s Co-op. Be sure to Wonder over to the farmers market for your choice of any food genre under the sun. My favorite are donuts from Bob’s Coffee and Doughnuts.

Every year, my best friend Clemmie and I take a trip somewhere in the world. Last year we went to Paris for Fashion Week and this Spring we decided to take a much need holiday in New York. I know the city like the back of my hand as I used to live in Tribeca. Below are a few of my favorite high lights from the trip. – THE WIFE

Clemmie in the Car, The drive from JFK our Hotel.

Clemmie poses before we head to dinner with friends at Sant Ambroeus.

Me in a Rodarte for Target Dress mixed with the  beautiful view from the room at the Cooper Square Hotel.

The gorgeous view from the Boom Boom Room at the Standard Hotel.

The Bar at the Boom Boom Room.

Clemmie and Friend Karim.

Clemmie and I strike a pose before heading off to Avenue for a little dance party.

We meet up with friends Tom and Kate at Avenue.

Mini Morning Photo Shoot before Lunch.

Lunch at Kelly and Pings in Soho.

Clemmie shops till she drops…

Lady in Red!

Ambiance at Gemma, Bowery Hotel.

Dinner with Friends: Clemmie, Tom, Me, Kate, and Salim.

Cocktails at Provocateur.

Salim, Tom and Joe.

Then Back to Avenue for another late night dance party.

Clemmie and I in a giggle fit.

Bluegrass Brunch at Nolita House.

On Saturdays and Sundays Nolita house has a live Bluegrass band that plays through the afternoon. The French toast was phenomenal!

Walking through the West Village on our way to Bagatelle.

Clemmie.

West Village townhouse stoops remind me of the Cosbey Show… Viva la Claire Huxtable!

Awesome wall

Jump!

Early bird gets the worm.

Taxi Ride to The Met.

My first time at the Opera… Soo exciting!

Stunning Chandeliers adorn the Theatre.

Tom and Kate .

Waiting for La Triviata to begin….

Filled with joy after seeing the most beautiful love story on stage, I LOVE The Opera!

Easter Brunch at  E.A.T Uptown. They make my all time favorite egg salad sandwich. Yummy!

An afternoon walk through Central Park.

Clemmie in her Spring floral dress.

Clemmie catches some rays.

Off to Broadway!

Sunday afternoon we went to see my darling friend Eddie Redmayne in a genuis preformance with Alfred Molina in the play “RED.”

Back stage in Eddie’s Dressing Room.

After the matinee preformance we all went to Sweetie Pie for sweet sugary treats.

My Ice Cream Sundae.

Eddie with a giagantic lolli.

Eddie and I in the window. I embarassed everyone by making us eat at the table in the gilded bird cage.

Clemmie, Tom and Kate walking to Cafe Habana for a little Cuban Food and grilled corn.

Us Girls walking through Nolita.

Clemmie being silly.

We discovered this very odd address… Very Alice in Wonderland.

Shopping on Bleeker Street.

Ahhhh… My very favorite Pizza in the world! Joe’s on Bleeker and 6th Ave.

We were blessed with Gorgeous weather, So to  Soho House we went for rooftop cocktails with friends David and Billy.

My friend Misha’s apartment was a playground for photo shoots… I loved this British Uniform complete with matching bear skin hat!

Dinner with all my Brit friends at The Village Tart Restaurant. In this photo: Natasha, Misha, Clementine and Tom.

My dear friend Kaylie, Being Eco friendly by riding her bike around the city instead of taking cabs! Gotta love it!

After dinner it was on to spin for little late night ping pong. The evening got very heated in a very intense ping pong match.  Clemmie and I verses Karim. We Lost… Sad face!

Karim and I warm up, With Tom and Kate at the table next to us.

Hit me with your best shot!

I pose with my Ping Ping Paddle.

Clemmie serves…

Karim’s Victory!

Tom’s Game Face!

THE END!

After dreaming up this latest design,  I found out I would be attending the Opera while on holiday in New York. To mark the occasion I thought what a perfect event to wear such a glamorous dress. So to work my Mom and I went on creating such a delicate gown.  The double tier full skirt is Made from the best silk in Italy (Taroni) and the elegant top from Italian Lace and the waistband  is fitted with a silk bow belt. – THE WIFE

My lovely Mom, a.k.a The Seamstress, Threads a needle to get ready to hand stitch the hem.

My mom hand sewing all of the hook and eyes

The waist band with a silk and lace bow

Yards of Italian lace take up the kitchen counter.

Well Darling Wives and Wives To Be…. I’m off traveling again, this time to New York for a little over a week. I won’t be posting while I’m away… But don’t worry I’ll be back before you know it! – THE WIFE

A few months ago I was asked by Uneeto, an Italian cashmere company, to be their fashion ambassador and appear in their Spring/Summer Campaign. Below is an the article that was featured on the Uneeto blog and outtakes from the photo shoot. Visit the Website to view their collection of cashmere sweaters. – THE WIFE

When Taryn enters a room, all eyes stop. Not necessarily because of her classic beauty, but because there’s an air of sophistication and elegance about her. A “je ne sais quoi” if you will. Just spend 15 minutes with her and her charm is infectious. Taryn is a rare women who’s determined to reintroduce the lost traditions of wifeliness and lady like manners to the women and girls of today. She has always believed women should be in dresses after 7:00 pm and in feminine night gowns for bed. “Dress for every occasion. I want clothes for travel, clothes for lunch, clothes for the races, clothes for evenings and for black tie galas.” Which is just why Uneeto called upon her to be their fashion ambassador. “I was honored when this opportunity came my way. I just adore this company. I’m a firm believer that every women should never deprive herself of cashmere especially in the Winter months. Thinking back, I remember the first time I put on a cashmere sweater… from then on I was hooked, even if it meant spending half my paycheck on a cashmere scarf or cardigan. My favorite piece from the Uneeto Spring/Summer collection is the black cashmere dress, which I love because I can layer it with tights and boots for a mild California Winter or throw it over a bikini with sandals for Summer. It’s completely versatile, which makes it such a great buy. Another favorite is the grey tank tee, which is perfect to throw on with jeans for a lazy Sunday afternoon out running errands. Also their cardigans come in a rainbow of colors and go great over any Spring dress. Everything Uneeto makes is incredibly comfortable and cozy, but at the same time stylish and chic.”

Taryn’s creative energy is awe inspiring, which is why it makes sense she created www.TarynCoxTheWife.com. The website is her vision of WASP perfection with a youthful, fun and charming twist. It’s everything a wife or wife to be should know, insight on domestic bliss, lifestyle improvement tips, social etiquette, style enhancement, recipe creation, entertainment advice, and other lady like knowledge. “I dream of being a connoisseur of life, I take it all very seriously, the clothes, the car, the house, the whole aura of picture perfect married life.” Most anyone who knows her will tell you she’s got the most beautiful manners, which is just what her website taps into. The lost art of being a lady in a society where these values easily get lost in text messages and ungentlemanly men. “I want to be noticed for making a positive difference. My role models draw upon the reputation of iconic ladies of the 1940’s and 1950’s, THE WIFE who enthusiastically upholds the romantic ideals of the homemaker. I would love to appear as dazzling, worldly and optimistic like Grace Kelly or Jacqueline Kennedy. I dream of escaping into their sparkling lives.” Taryn makes you fantasize that this is how your life is suppose to be, an attempt to rearrange the world so it looks, well the way Taryn Cox thought it ought to look. All we need to do is follow along. Trust when I say she is definitely an acquired taste.

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And Oscar week kicks off with an Annual Pre Oscar party on Wednesday. Veronica poses for a snap shot before heading out the door.

Lindsey and I. On this night I wore a stunning blue gown and navy bow belt my mom and I designed and sewed the weekend before.

Robbie, Lindsey, Myself and our charming friend Kevin.

Kevin munching on yummy mini lemon bundt cakes.

Veronica and I.

Veronica, Me, Randal and Rachel

Veronica

Miss Taryn

After a lovely dinner at Bouchon on Friday, we headed to the Opening of Soho House La.

If you remember on my last travels to London. My mom and I had sewed a gorgeous purple silk dress, When I made the dress, I designed  it to also be wore as a skirt.  And Volia…..  paired with a black ruffled top, my ensemble for the evenig.

And low and behold Ashlee and I found a photo booth.. Oh Dear Lord!

Beautiful Ashlee

Miss Ashlee fixing her dress.

Me.

A few Sundays back before attending a matinee performance for the Los Angeles Ballet Company, My best friend Chelsea and I were having brunch, when Traci  asked to photograph Chelsea and I for her blog. Traci has a blog called “Bespoked Stanzas” were she merges her two loves of unique style and poetry together. Below is the article that accompanies the photo above. – THE WIFE

“I met these ladies a couple weekends ago. They were sitting outside of one of my favorite places to eat, Le Pain Quotidien. The aesthetic of Le Pain reminds me of these ladies in the sense that they are modern connoisseurs of fashion who still manage to incorporate old world charm into their outfits with their choice of classic pieces (Taryn with her classic nautical tee and vibrant red-orange lipstick and Chelsea with her timeless leather jacket). They both approach fashion with the less is more ideology- a mantra that many choose to ignore.

Chelsea is a publicist for Diesel and Taryn is a blogger herself as well as a lifestyle organizer (she was even featured in Elle!) Her blog is called Taryn Cox the Wife.”

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This is out 2nd annual girls cooking night and sleep over. My dear friend Lindsey and I do this every year with friends. This year we cooked fig and brie tartlets, which are super easy and make for the best hor s d’oeuvres. ( Recipe Below ) For dinner it was baked salmon with a beurre blanc sauce over a parmesan risotto. Above are me with my tartlets, just out of the oven! Soooo Yum!

Brie and Fig Tartlets

Ingreditants:

• Mini Filo Dough Puff Pastry Shells
• Fig Jam ( Organic Adriatic Fig Spread is my favorite )
• Brie Chesse

Instructions:

1. Chop Brie Cheese into cubes
2. Place one cube of bride cheese and dolop of fig jam into tart shell
3. Bake at 325 Degrees until cheese has melted.

Lindsey with her 3 puppies as she pulls ingrediants out of the fridge.

I start to cut up blocks of brie for the tarts.

Lindsey as she marvels at her beautiful arrangment of snack foods.

Empty Tart Shells with brie blocks inside waiting for the fig jam.

I put the tarts in the oven to bake.

Brie and Fig Tarlets

Carrie and I  season the salmon and cook the risotto.