Anderson & Sheppard. September 2012.

Anderson & Sheppard launched their new Clifford Street store in collaboration with Rake Magazine, who hosted the party for their cover star Bryan Ferry. The beautiful new store is reminiscent of a country estate; wood panelled walls, fireplaces and inviting soft furnishings. Wild hydrangeas from Scarlett & Violet complimented the soft tones of the heavenly cashmere jumpers that adorn the bespoke shelves. Issac Ferry curated a perfect play list for a perfect September's evening.

Guests ate;

Quail's egg on toast with freshly shaved black truffle

Wild mushroom pastry puff with fresh girolles & porcini

Brown and forrest smoked eel with horseradish and beetroot relish on sourdough

baby new potato with caviar and chive creme fraiche 

potted selsey shrimp and mustard cress on melba toast

Guests drank;

Pol Roger white peach bellini

Damson vodka sour

A. A. Gill & Bryan Ferry.

Amanda Ferry & Guy Pelly.

 

Lauren & Jeremy King.

Tatler Coverage

Pro Alvear St Tropez Polo Club. July 2012.

The Pro Alvear Polo upped sticks and moved to the sunnier climes of St. Tropez. Two hundred guests flew in from around the world to the St. Tropez polo club where four teams furiously fought it out to raise the Pro Alvear cup. Sotheby's Harry Dalmeny was on hand to raise an impressive €200,000 at the auction, which included a weeks stay at 007's villa Goldeneye and a date with the beautiful Lady Godiva, Jenna Courtin-Clarins. Guests was serenaded by the one and only Gypsy Queens, and danced the night away to Cuckoo Club's DJ Bas. 

Guests included Princess Beatrice of York, Issa's Daniella Heleyal, Donna Air & Sophia Hesketh.

Tatler Coverage

The Serpentine Summer Party. June 2012.

Azealia Banks sang her famously catchy tunes whilst London's chicest gathered at The Serpentine pavilion at this years annual summer party. Girls spotted in Chanel & Leon Max, who sponsored this years event. The evening was finished off with an amazing set by Too Many DJs & after party at The Graucho.

Guests included Mischa Barton, Jade Parfitt, Laura Bailey, Josephine de la Baum, Cara Delevingne & Amber Le Bon.

Caro & Jade.

Azealia & Cara.

Harpers Coverage

Vogue Coverage

Roger Vivier Press.

Wonderful Roger Vivier write up in the Telegraph Magazine.

Missoni May 2012.

The sun tried its hardest to come out in celebration of Missoni's Summer collection which is awash with signature bright colours and iconic Missoni chevron prints. 

Guests ate a light lunch of poached salmon with pickled cucumber & homemade dill mayonnaise, asparagus risotto & anglais chicken followed by a berry meringue pudding.

Co-hostess Margherita Missoni - Sacha Volkova, Yasmin Mills & Melissa Odabash

  

Tiphaine Chapman - Princess Tatiana of Greece & Missoni's Cavan Mahony

Tatler Coverage

Vogue Italia Coverage

Jimmy Choo, May 2012.

Roger Vivier, March 2012.

Spring was in the air to help celebrate Roger Vivier's SS12 Rendez Vous collection. A rare chance to view the exquisite haute-couture shoes & handbags beautifully designed by the wonderful Bruno Frisoni.

Guests received a hand calligraphed 'pour memoire'

 Pricilla Waters hosting for Bruno Frisoni to celebrate to Rendez-Vous SS12 Limited Edition Collection

Menu:

Aperitif small starters:Aromatic herbs and vegetable tempura (sage, parsley, basil, rosemary, zucchini, rose petals)

         Meat crab petit choux                                    

Bucheron goat cheese quenelle on a pear veloute'     

Mediterranean red langoustines with citrus sauce.

Courgette mille-feuille a' la Provencale  

Wild salmon mousse with Iranian caviar

Tuna tartare with oyster sauce     

Artisanal sorbets beautifully presented in their own fruit: mandarin, figs de Barbarie, pomegranate, walnuts.

Hostess Pricilla Waters & Jeanne Marine. 

Debbie Bismarck & Bruno Frisoni.

 

Maia Norman.

Pièce de résistance, fruit sorbets:

Belstaff. Feb 2012.

LFW at Mark's Club in Mayfair to celebrate the relaunch of Belstaff. Take a look at their amazing new collection:

http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/F2012RTW-BELSTAFF

Having spent sixteen years at Burberry, Martin Cooper has joined Belstaff and his debut collection is beautiful...worlds away from the original wax motorcycle jacket. Their new flagship store is opening on Bond Street in October.

King Charles performed whilst guests ate mini shepherd's pie, macaroni & cheese and the tastiest mini fish & chips with mushy peas and tartare sauce.

Anna Wintour & Harry Slatkin.

Caro & Pixie.

 Mary & Lara.

Tallulah.

Irina. Jemma & Arthur, Martin Cooper (new head designer of Belstaff).

Tali & Rita Ora.

Vogue August 2011.

Rose Productions mention in Vogue.

Petersham Nurseries for Too Many Women. October 2011.

Like a scene out of a fairy tale... bohemian tent, tea lights, rose petal champagne, wild flowers and a late Summer's evening at Petersham Nurseries for Too Many Women, a charity close to our hearts raising money for Breakthrough Breast Cancer. A dinner for 130 in the nurseries led in to a wild party sponsored by the über cool All Saints. The auction raised £130,000 for the charity.

Party invitation.

FLASH.

 Pumpkins, squashes & grapes help our tables come alive.

 Jackson.

 Pippa.

 Liberty.

 Sienna, Ronnie & Lily.

Gemma & Poppy.

The night generated amazing press including front page of The Telegraph, Evening Standard, Grazia, The Daily Mail, Independent, Hello and many more...

Florist supreme.

EAT:

Alba Truffles with white polenta

Fillet of beef with potato dauphinoise, spinach & girolles, with horseradish cream

Quince & almond tart with creme fraiche

DRINK:

Rose petal Moet & Chandon champagne

Belguardo (Vermentino), 2009 Mazzei Tuscany, Italy (White)

Zisola (Nero d'Avola), 2008 Mazzei Sicily, Italy (Red)

Peroni beer

Dream job.

And home...

http://www.shaneconnolly.co.uk/

http://www.petershamnurseries.com/