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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
