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August 9th, 2010 — About Me, The Social Butterfly
(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.
August 9th, 2010 — About Me, The Social Butterfly
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.
July 9th, 2010 — The Social Butterfly
Elisa Sednaoui
Blake Lively
Milla Jovovich
Caroline Sieber
Gaia Repossi and Julia Restoin Roitfeld
Leighton Meester
Images from: WWD
May 16th, 2010 — The Social Butterfly
The town of Saint-Tropez has been a Riviera destination for Karl Lagerfeld for several years now. “More than I care to say,” he told us Monday night after a screening of his latest short film, Remember Now. Starring Elisa Sednaoui,Leigh Lezark, Heidi Mount, and Pascal Greggory, the flick glorifies the 24-hour revelry in this coastal playground for the rich and grandiose—revelry that the house of Chanel is temporarily orchestrating. The screening was just part of the festivities leading up to the French label’s resort show, which takes place tonight. The second phase of the opening night was an exciting game of bocce (don’t worry: I didn’t know what that was, either, but turns out it’s pretty similar to the game of washers or horseshoes, which this reporter played back home in St. Louis—perhaps the only similarity between Saint cities Louis and Tropez).
People weren’t messing around: “I want that trophy,” Diane Kruger cooed to boyfriend Joshua Jackson, who promptly got on the case, pep-talking his team and organizing the duels. Poor Vanessa Paradis didn’t stand a chance. “C’est impossible,” she cried out to the photographers, who would launch an explosion of flashes every time she tried to hurl down her bocces. In the championship games, which took place after a buffet dinner at Le Café on the Place des Lices, Lagerfeld himself presided over the proceedings, which turned out to be a three-way showdown between the Italians, the French, and the Americans. As it happened, Lagerfeld’s current man-muse, Baptiste Giabiconi, was rather good at the bocce. His final shot tipped the French to win the big title, a feat that apparently impressed his boss. I left at 2 a.m., a little tipsy and a lot jet-lagged—but the Kaiser was still there, betweenAmanda Harlech and his boys.
— Derek Blasberg
Elisa Sednaoui
Jake Davies and Caroline Sieber
Vanessa Paradis
Diane Kruger and Joshua Jackson
Diane Kruger
Bocce Ball
May 6th, 2010 — About Me, The Social Butterfly
Ashley Dempster, Kahi Lee, and Yvan Rodic
Fifi Powell, Taryn Cox, Ashley Dempster
Kahi Lee
Fifi Powell and Taryn Cox
May 5th, 2010 — Dress Up, The Social Butterfly
Anne Hathaway
Kate Boseworth
Jennifer Lopez
Taylor Swift
Zac Posen
Chloe Sevigny
Sienna Miller and Jude Law
Vera Wang and Mila Kunis
Alexa Chung
Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber
Camilla Belle and Jason Wu
January 3rd, 2010 — About Me, The Social Butterfly
(Myself and Chelsea arrive and must have a photo with the balloons, but its just the begining of many)
I’ve always been an devoted and loyal Mulberry consumer… To date I own 4 Mulberry purses, 2 wallets and an entire set of travel luggage, and that’s not mentioning their clothing. So naturally I was delighted when an invitation turned up for their Winter dinner. On my door step arrived 2 lavender and pink Balloons attached to a cotton candy pink envelope with my name in dazzling writing. Already I was thrilled for such a festive and girlie evening. So on December 9th I travelled to the Chateau Marmont with my new Mulberry bag and best friend, Chelsea. The evening was hosted by Mulberry’s new creative director, Emma Hill and included all things girlie and pastel: Balloons, Bows, Candy Jars filled with sugary confections and an impromptu dance party to end the evening. Below are a few of my favorite photos. – THE WIFE
Chelsea and I
Chelsea and I play around with the Fuji Instamatic Camera. So much fun, I must get one of these Cameras.
Stylist Lauri and Vanessa Lunt from Mulberry
Stylist Cher Coulter and I play in the hundreds of ballons.
Chelsea, Mulberry’s Creative Director Emma Hill and I
Chelsea getting carried away.
Up Up and Away Miss Taryn
January 3rd, 2010 — About Me, The Social Butterfly
Dinner Ambiance
Emma Hill, the creative director of Mulberry, says she was watching The Virgin Suicides while designing the spring collection, and with all the seventies prints and nursery colors that make up the film, it’s easy to see her inspiration translated to her latest offering of clothes and accessories. On Monday night, she took those cinematic cues to the next (and decidedly more optimistic) level with a night of girlish pop, candy, and balloons at the Chateau Marmont. But despite the springtime feel inside, outside was an icy downpour, and while the wintry weather might have made the Brits feel at home, the Los Angelenos were quite relieved when the party was moved into Bungalow 1, complete with a roaring fire.
This was Hill’s first official trip to L.A. in her new role for the brand, andLiberty Ross and Laury Smith (both in black leather pants) welcomed the designer to town along with other guests like Kate Bosworth, Lily Collins, Gia Coppola, and, of course, a Mulberry-raincoat-clad French bulldog named Archie that made the rounds after dinner.
Another highlight was the Fuji cameras that served, along with pastel bouquets of flowers, as the table centerpieces. Their white design made for a chic accessory, and as the night went on, everybody tried their hand at a little amateur photography. Late-night party crashers Orlando Bloom andAlexander Skarsgard arrived after dinner to pose for Kate Bosworth, whileDJ DAniel L’amour created the perfect sound track for the festive scene.
But the proof is definitely in the pictures below.
—Lawren Howell/Vogue
Candy jars filled with pink and pastel candy make up the center pieces and fun hand stamped places cards.
Everyone received these darling Mulberry bow bracelets to take home.
Myself and Liberty Ross
Kate snaps some Photos
Myself and Cher as she Cheers to the Camera
Cher and I kick off a little disco dancing party
Miss Vanessa Lunt and I
Doing what I do best… Posing for another picture.
Gia Coppola and Natalie Love with their Dates
Chelsea and I …one more picture before heading home
Miss Taryn Cox
September 22nd, 2009 — The Social Butterfly
Tinsley Mortimer
Jameela Jamil
Eddie Redmayne
Ben Grimes
Kaya Scodelario
Alexa Chung
Louise Roe
September 20th, 2009 — The Social Butterfly
Francisco Costa, Rose Byrne, Thandie Newton, and Kerry Washington
Jared Leto, Terry Richardson, and Oliver Zahm
Ryan Kwanton
Sara Paxton and Nico Tortorella
Dree Hemingway
Craig McDean and Wife, Tabitha Simmons
Photos from Style.Com
June 18th, 2009 — The Social Butterfly
The weather gods would seem to approve of the CFDA Awards’ new Lincoln Center venue. After an afternoon of showers, the clouds parted just in time for 60 models—20 each wearing Womenswear Designer of the Year nominees Rodarte, Marc Jacobs, and Narciso Rodriguez—to array themselves on an amphitheater outside Alice Tully Hall. “In the past, we’ve always heard that the ceremony is about fashion, but that there’s no live fashion at the ceremony,” said Council of Fashion Designers of America executive director Steven Kolb. “Well, this year, you’re going to see live fashion.” The model tableau made for a striking beginning to the evening, and the location itself—with its soaring glass reception area and theater space recently renovated by Diller Scofidio + Renfro—received its shares of oohs and aahs, too.
There were more changes to come inside. This year saw the introduction of a Popular Vote Award (won in a case of plus ça change by perpetual CFDA honoree Ralph Lauren) and the debut of Tracey Ullman as host (the comedienne had apparently turned down CFDA president Diane von Furstenberg at least twice before). Ullman’s routine had its misses, but she earned big laughs with a number about fashion’s determination to soldier on despite the sagging economy. “From the sands of Dubai to the basement of Daffy’s, we will never surrender, never,” she sang. Perhaps next year von Furstenberg could turn to another friend, Graydon Carter. The Vanity Fair editor almost stole the show when he appeared in a video introducing the Menswear Designer of the Year nominees and made fun of his own grand reputation. In another surprise, that award was then shared by two designers, Calvin Klein’s Italo Zucchelli and Band of Outsiders’ Scott Sternberg.
As for the night’s other big prizes, Kate and Laura Mulleavy of Rodarte, who arrived arm in arm with Kirsten Dunst, walked off with the Womenswear Designer statuette, while Proenza Schouler’s Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough received the Accessories nod. That meant Marc Jacobs, who was nominated in both categories, had to content himself with the International Award. Not that that he seemed to mind. “I’m the luckiest guy in the world,” he said during a teary acceptance speech. “I have two amazing jobs and I work with the greatest people.” Michelle Obama, meanwhile, accepted her CFDA Board of Directors’ Special Tribute via pretaped video. And though the First Lady couldn’t be there in person, there was plenty of star power on hand, including Justin Timberlake, who presented the Eleanor Lambert Award to GQ magazine’s Jim Moore.
If the post-show summer supper cleared out on the early side, blame it on the High Line (Calvin Klein was hosting an after-party at the just-opened new park). Well, that and the rather lackluster pasta stations, an element the organizers may want to tweak for next year. Jason Wu, who dressed Diane Kruger in a super-short red shift, was one of the last to leave. “It’s like the Oscars, and to be honest, I’m just glad it’s over,” said the Swarovski Award contender. “Now I can enjoy myself.”
-Nicole Phelps for Style.Com
June 9th, 2009 — The Social Butterfly
STELLA’S MOVIE NIGHT: What is a girl to do on a Friday Night? Well I took my Best Friend Lindsay Lucibella with me to the Outdoor screening of the Environmental Film “Home” held at Stella McCartney’s Beverly Boulevard boutique.
The back patio was transformed into a garden full of Beautiful Flowers, wooden picnic tables, Plush Pillows and blankets, Vegan Treats in adorable picnic baskets Ranging from Veggie Sandwiches from Real Food Daily, Glutten Free Cookies, Popcorn and Organic Wine.
Guests including Cameron Diaz, Liv Tyler, Anjelica Huston and Charlize Theron, were treated to snack bar treats like ice cream, hot dogs and popcorn. Although the designer couldn’t make it to see the flick, which was also shown on TV on the National Geographic Channel, her friends were still full of praise.
Liv Tyler
Cameron Diaz
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March 5th, 2009 — The Social Butterfly
Eva Herzigova, Nadja Auermann, and Claudia Schiffer
Freida Pinto
Bianca Brandolini d’Adda and Lapo Elkann
Mario Testino
Anna Wintour and Eva Mendes
Lauren Hutton
Photos from Style.Com
March 5th, 2009 — The Social Butterfly
Lake Bell
Birdie Bell
Catherine Pollsi Jones
Lauren Remington Platt and Sylvana Soto – Ward
Photos From Style.Com
January 31st, 2009 — The Social Butterfly
Michelle Obama may have replaced her as fashion’s—make that the world’s—favorite First Lady, but the arrival of Carla Bruni-Sarkozy at Sidaction’s annual Dîner de la Mode on Thursday night still sent a frisson of excitement through Paris’ Pavillon d’Armenonville. The appearance of her husband, President Sarkozy, brought a crowd that included Olivier Theyskens, Giambattista Valli, Diane Kruger, Vanessa Paradis, and Laetitia Casta to its feet. “Few times have I been able to actually feel the glamour in a room,” sighed Milla Jovovich, who was sitting with Elie Saab. “But this was one of them.”
Once France’s First Family was seated, the night’s program began with a toast from chairman Pierre Bergé, in which he celebrated Bruni-Sarkozy as “an incredible woman who has agreed to be a part of this incredible organization.” Bruni-Sarkozy herself came next, taking the stage in a slinky strapless Yves Saint Laurent dress and whispering about how important the fight against AIDS is to her personally, particularly because her own brother passed away in 2006 from the disease. Two more speeches followed, including one by MAC president John Demsey.
Naturally, the fashion flock spent the better part of the evening in the smoking lounge. “Who eats at these things, anyway?” Lou Doillon asked, as she mingled among the likes of Lara Stone, Sasha Pivovarova, Olivier Zahm, and Dita Von Teese. The night’s real fun, in fact, was a silent auction in which €300 bought you a bundle of envelopes in which one chit for a corresponding prize was hidden. Long after most guests had filed into a nearby club for an official after-party, Christian Lacroix was still on the paper chase, insisting he wouldn’t leave until he found a winning ticket. But then, at a charity gala like this one, isn’t everybody a winner?
— Derek Blasberg
