Alexis Mabille’s presentation at Angelina

Monday night was busy, and lots of fun, with cocktails at Colette for Derek Blasberg‘s book-signing, Alexis Mabille’s presentation at Angelina and Didier Ludot ’s party for Carven, in the Palais Royal.

With David Blasberg at his book-signing party at Colette

The cocktail party–like everything at Colette–was fab. Everyone stopped by, including Lou Doillon, Daphne Guinness, Lauren Santo Domingo and Rebekah McCabe (head of PR for Chanel USA).

Lou Doillon

With the always-striking Daphne Guinness

I also met Erdem Moralioglu, the designer of Erdem, and my longtime friend on Twitter, Bryanboy.

With Bryanboy

Alexis Mabille’s presentation was lovely but hot –the air was stifling inside Angelina, the tea salon on the rue de Rivoli.

A spectacular evening gown by Alexis Mabille

Alexis Mabille’s beautiful skirt, top and short cape

Fortunately, the clothes were very beautiful, perfect for cocktail parties, romantic dinners or perhaps a big gala. Alexis said he focused on helping busy career women look extraordinary–and his solution was couture separates, designed to mix easily with the rest of a client’s wardrobe.

With Pamela Golbin, chief curator of the Musée de la Mode

Catching up with the man himself, Alexis Mabille

Of course, it was great to catch up with Alexis, as I’ve followed his career for a long time and feel proud to have known him when.

Didier Ludot runs the well-known vintage boutique in the Palais Royal, which is a wonderful setting for any party. This one celebrated Carven, and showed vintage items mixed with new designs.

With Didier Ludot at his party for Carven

Models wearing new Carven designs

It was a beautiful night, and the party spilled outside, complete with live music, cocktails and lovely young models wearing Carven. Best of all, charming Jared Leto stopped by–and chatting with him was the evening’s pièce de résistance!

Enjoying the party with musician and actor, Jared Leto

Photographs by Marie Goujon