Amanda Wakeley's Flagship Store Launch. January 2014.

Tipped to be the new Mount Street, the Amanda Wakeley Town House on Albemarle Street boasts neighbours such as Tiffany and Globetrotter.

The evening of the 30th January saw the launch of the sleek new store. Guests included Tracy Emin, Darcey Bussell, Elizabeth Hurley, Tiphaine Chapman, Kelly Hoppen, Tamara Beckwith and Yasmin Mills to name a few. 

Friends were treated to tasty treats and bespoke cocktails created by Mark Hix.

What we ate:

A bespoke menu for Amanda Wakeley by Mark Hix:

Golden beetroot galette with goat’s curd and pickled walnuts

New Forest ham with tomato toasts

Sprouting broccoli with herb mayonnaise

Soft-boiled quail’s eggs with Oscietra caviar

Buttermilk fried chicken with kimchi ketchup

Beef tataki with green beans

Spiced aubergine cigars

Pumpkin arancini

Winter squash risotto

What we drank:

Eightini – Rose petal-infused Belvedere, fresh grapefruit juice, lemon, rhubarb and vanilla syrup with a touch of orange blossom and rhubarb bitters.

Mojito Iced Tea – Belvedere vodka mixed with Burrow hill apple juice, peppermint tea, mint leaves, apple syrup and finished with soda water.

Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman, Amanda Wakeley & Elizabeth Hurley

Tania Fares, Saffron Aldridge & Tiphaine de Lussy

Marissa Montgomery & Sarah-Ann Macklin

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.

Roger Vivier at Harry's Bar. March 2011.

If only every day could be spent with Roger Vivier's creative director Bruno Frisoni. Roger Vivier & Harry's Bar... the perfect match. A rare chance to catch a glimpse of the Rendez Vous '11 couture shoe collection before it disappeared again on its Worldwide tour.

Asperges Gratinées, Coquilles St. Jacques à la Planche

et Tartare de Câpres et Olives

Asparagus Gratin, Griddled Scallops, Capers and Olive Tartare

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 Darne de Flétan Rôtie, Endive et Petits Poireaux Braisés au Naturel

Roast Fillet of Halibut, Braised Endive and Baby Leeks

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Parfait Glacé aux Epices, Glace au Romarin

Iced Parfait with Spices, Rosemary Ice Cream

Jeanne Marine, Bruno Frisoni & Debonaire Von Bismarck

Emily Compton & Rose Production's Amanda Sheppard

Diane Von Furstenberg. March 2011.

A handful of London's most influential women joined Diane Von Furstenberg in hosting an event at her flagship Bruton Street store in aid of Vital Voices.

Bella Freud.

Princess Tatiana of Greece & Rachael Barrett in DVF.


drinks

‘pom’ collins
vodka, pomegranate juice, lime juice, shaken and poured over crushed ice with a ginger ale top
white peach bellini
freshly juiced white peaches, peach liqueur and prosecco
elderflower pressé with fresh mint leaves
elderflower cordial and fizzy water served over crushed ice with fresh mint 

canapés


black olive and anchovy toast, soft-centered quail’s egg and poppy seeds
chilled preserved lemon, sage and parmesan risotto cube
roast isle of wight tomato crostino with fresh basil and berkswell pesto
carpaccio of angus beef, parmesan crisp, white truffle cream
lincolnshire poacher rarebit with crispy pancetta
beetroot marinated scotch salmon with honey mustard and dill on hoxton sourdough 

http://www.vitalvoices.org/