Since Mulberry’s Spring 2012 Ready to Wear took inspiration from the British summer holiday, it seemed only fitting that the L.A. dinner in honor of the collection follow suit. Thus, last night the Chateau Marmont’s pool patio was transformed into a jolly English seaside boardwalk (as envisioned by Mulberry creative director Emma Hill) with animal balloons, floating blow-up alligators and beach balls, sculptures of giant ice cream cones, and festooned Blackpool–style lights. “My nickname is ‘More, more. Bigger, bigger,’ ” said Hill of her approach to party decor.
Despite the carnival-like surroundings, the dinner itself was a relatively low-key and casual affair that drew stylish locals like Gia Coppola, Vogue Contributing Editor Lawren Howell, Nathalie Love,Jaime King, and Jessica Joffe. Tableside Instax Mini cameras and novelty paper glasses with shades that spelled out “Oooh” kept guests occupied until the first course arrived, at which point talk turned to (no surprises here) Hollywood–sanctioned topics like holiday film releases and X Factor eliminations.
An acoustic post-dinner set by sultry chanteuse Lana Del Rey had everyone on the edge of their seats. As Del Rey sang a string of ballads in her signature husky voice, including her hit “Video Games.” - Vogue.Com
Cat Deeley, Myself and a Stylist
Having Fun with “Oooh” Paper Glasses.
Chelsea Hagler and I with a bevy of blow up animals.
Monday night at was a fete at Soho House West Hollywood forJerome clothing and Freeway Eyewear. Freeeway debuted it’s two new frame styles to its line of luxury eyewear and premiered first fashion film “Freeway”. Hosts Alex Israel, Emily Jerome and Jessica Kantor made sure all of LA’s Fashionistas turned up for the stylish cocktail party. The ambiance was complete with Musician Ariana Delawari who preformed a live set from her album Lion of Panjshir. - Taryn Cox for THE WIFE
Lucy Punch
Abigail Spencer
Natalia Bonisacci
Darien Zahedi and Nicole Simone
Blair Redford
Taryn Cox
Bee Shaffer, Natalie Love, Emily Jerome and Rebbeca Schwartz
Me in a Dress My Mom and I Made From Scratch using Terroni Silk from Italy.
Lindsey Lucibella, Taryn Cox and Veronica Taylor
Lindsey Lucibella in Giambattista Valli and Friend
Taryn Cox, Lindsey Lucibella and Robby Kravis
Veronica on The Dance Floor
Chelsea Hagler
Invitation to Nicolas Berggruen’s Annual Oscar Party at The Chateau Marmont
Cocktail and Dinner Party Hosted by Forevermark to Honor Oscar Nominee Michelle Williams at Chateau Marmont.
My Place Setting for Dinner
Beautiful Forvermark Diamond Bracelets Were Given to the Women After Dinner. Diamonds Really are a Girl’s Best Friend… Especially When They are Conflict Free Like These!
Cocktail Ambiance in Bungalow One
A Stunning Diamond Bracelet Loaned to Me for The Event! I was the Happiest Girl in The Whole Wide World that Evening!
Gorgeous Alice Ryan in Marchesa and Myself in Another One of My Own Creations.
Amid the holiday party rush, Kelly Wearstler opened up her landmark Beverly Hills manse on Thursday for a 40-person Jo Malone dinner and event that drew Peggy Moffitt, Liz Goldwyn, Shiva Rose, Amanda Goldberg, Jennifer Morrison and David and Elizabeth Netto.
“I’m hoping that these dinners become a regular occurrence,” noted Estée Lauder global president John Demsey. The festive crowd moved from the flower-laden black-and-white-striped table to the living room for dessert as a DJ stationed in the marble staircase spun Eartha Kitt and Ella Fitzgerald standards.
“I’m getting one last party in while I can,” said a nine-months-pregnant Lulu de Kwiatkowski. - WWD.Com
Now in its sixth year, the consistently sold-out Muse Costume Ball attracts more than 1,000 costume-clad revelers to the museum for a night filled with tricks and treats. Enjoy live music and video projections in the BP Grand Entrance and an exclusive preview of William Eggleston: Democratic Camera, Photograph, and Video, 1961-2008 along with after-hours access to Fashioning Fashion: European Dress in Detail, 1700-1925, Olmec: Colossal Masterworks of Ancient Mexico, and Eye for the Sensual: Selections from the Resnick Collection. The party continues in the LACMA West Penthouse with DJs, art installations, and the annual costume contest. Get ready to compete for Best American Icon, Most Fashionably Fashionable, and Best Halloween Costume with the winners taking home fabulous prizes.
Includes complimentary drinks by Malibu Family Wines, Effen Vodka, Hornitos Tequila, Dekuyper, Pernod Absinthe, FIJI Water, and more.
Tickets: $25 Muse Members | $50 General Public. Ticket includes admission, complimentary drinks, and parking. On sale now. Purchase tickets by clicking here, calling 323 857-6010, or in-person at LACMA’s Ticket Offices. Please note: $2 convenience fee per ticket added to all phone and internet orders.
Muse Costume BallSaturday, October 30, 20108:30 pm - 12:30 am
Angelenos can come out to watch world-renowned polo player and event co-founder Nacho Figueras and his team, Black Watch, go head-to-head against some of the best polo players in the world, all while sipping champagne and enjoying fare from some of Los Angeles’ most beloved gourmet food trucks. To further support the preservation of the park, one dollar from each champagne flute sold will be donated to The Will Rogers Ranch Foundation, which aids the maintenance of the park’s grounds. Set on the idyllic grounds where Hollywood celebrity and polo connoisseur Will Rogers used to play polo himself, this historic site is located just outside Rogers’ former private home. Veuve Clicquot and Nacho Figueras are excited to bring professional polo back to the spot where Hollywood luminaries including Clark Gable, Walt Disney, and Spencer Tracy once enjoyed the ‘sport of kings.’ Offsite public parking areas will be provided with complimentary shuttles running continuously to and from the Will Rogers State Historic Park polo field.
Event Details
Date: Sunday, October 10, 2010
Location: Will Rogers State Historic Park– 1501 Will Rogers State Park Road. Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
The event is free and open to the public
Time: 12pm to 4pm
Schedule of Events
12pm: Gates open to the public. Champagne bars and food trucks begin serving.
1:30pm: Match Begins
3pm: Match Ends and Awards Ceremony
4pm: Event Ends
Polo style tips for Women:
• Wear a hat and wear it proud. The bigger the better.
• Shoes need to be sensible and stylish. Go for a wedge and avoid a stiletto heel and avoid sinking into the lawn.
• Prints are your new best friend. A floral tea dress paired with a cashmere cardigan creates a great sophisticated, retro look that’s very Polo-esque.
• Dress the part: Throw on a pair of jodhpurs into your riding boots with a crisp polo shirt. Don’t be surprised if you end up on a horse, however!
• This isn’t a night club – leave the all-black wardrobe for the after-party!
Polo style tips for Men:
• Ask yourself, “What would Cary Grant wear?” Buy a grown up suit and dress to impress.
• Step out of the box and add some color to your wardrobe. An Etro print tie or pocket square with a colorful shirt exudes a bit of English-inspired eccentrics.
• It’s polo after all: When all else fails, a fresh pique polo shirt, slim flat front khakis, a cashmere pullover, and a gold Rolex will work wonders. Top it off with a fedora and aviators for a sense of mystery.
The LACMA’S $54 million dollar expansion of The Lynda and Stewart Resnick Pavilion opens to the public: October 2, 2010. The Resnick Exhibition Pavilion, designed by Renzo Piano, dramatically expands the museum’s exhibition space and unifies the western half of the museum’s twenty-acre campus.
The single-story, 45,000 square foot structure is the largest purpose-built, naturally lit, open-plan museum space in the world. This fall, it will house a trio of exhibitions that highlight both the diversity of the museum’s encyclopedic collection and the flexibility of the new building: Eye for the Sensual: Selections from the Resnick Collection; Olmec: Colossal Masterworks of Ancient Mexico; and Fashioning Fashion: European Dress in Detail, 1700-1915
Fashioning Fashion: European Dress in Detail, 1700-1915 will present a selection major collection of European men’s, women’s, and children’s garments and accessories to the public for the first time. The exhibition will tell the story of fashion’s aesthetic and technical development from the Age of Enlightenment to World War I. It will examine the sweeping changes that occurred in fashionable dress spanning a period of over two hundred years, with a fascinating look at the details of luxurious textiles, exacting tailoring techniques, and lush trimmings. Highlights will include an eighteenth-century man’s vest intricately embroidered with powerful symbolic messages relevant to the French Revolution; an evening mantle with silk embroidery, glass beads, and ostrich feathers designed by French couturier Émile Pingat (active 1860-96); and spectacular three-piece suits and gowns worn at the royal courts of Europe. The exhibition is curated by Sharon S. Takeda, Senior Curator and department head, and Kaye D. Spilker, Curator, LACMA’s Costume and Textiles department.
Join the LACMA in celebration for their Free Community Weekend from October 2 -3. Call or click on the link below to reserve your tickets. - Taryn Cox for The Wife.
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
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.
(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 dazzlingwriting. 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
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
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
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.
Chloé opened up shop on Melrose Place last month, but the 2,500-square-foot space just wasn’t big enough for the blowout party the French label planned to celebrate the occasion. Last night, designer Hannah MacGibbon and Hollywood starlets like Leighton Meester, Camilla Belle, January Jones, and Zoe Saldana came together at L.A.’s cavernous Milk Studios to toast the new boutique.
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?
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THE WIFE
"THE WIFE" is for the timeless wife or elegant wife to be. Whether THE WIFE favors a career working in the corporate world or has dedicated her time and efforts as a housewife, She always maintains a happy and healthy family. THE WIFE is an astounding women and amazing mother, who proudly makes time for her husband and children. THE WIFE loves to cook, has a passion for party planning, a fondness for etiquette, adores decorating and keeping a beautiful home and of course dressing the part. THE WIFE cares about being "green" and takes the time to make her home environmentally friendly. Finally THE WIFE dedicates her spare time to charitable causes and giving back to her community. Women who might inspire THE WIFE would be: Jacqueline Kennedy, Michelle Obama, Grace Kelly, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jenna lyons and Carolina Herrera.
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