It looks like Tara Reid's foray into the world of fashion brought her more than just inspiration for a line of beaded bikinis -- it appears it also brought the former Taradise talent true love in the form of French fashion executive Julien Jarmoune!

One of Tara's friends blabbed about the romance to The National Enquirer, so we're not sure we totally buy the rumors, but there are things that make sense. Apparently, the couple met while Tara was doing research for her fashion line, and "he's had an amazingly calming effect on her."

Truth be told, aside from the debut of her fashion line, Tara has been looking a bit more pulled together this year on the red carpet. Perhaps Julien really is a good influence on her, both in terms of fashion choices and helping her seem a little less, uh, under the influence. Ah, twoo wuv ...