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6 news Debut for designer wine A month in Mayfair A wish come true OXFORD STREET came to a standstill as Paris Hilton arrived at Selfridges to launch her new scent, Can-Can. Her parents Rick and Kathy Hilton – owners of the hotel chain – were at the department store to support their daughter’s latest venture. xxxxxxxxx RALPH LAUREN threw a party to celebrate Koto Bolofo’s book of photographs of Wimbledon champion Venus Williams (pictured at the launch). The book is available exclusively at the Bond Street store. Chanel crossing WESTMINSTER CITY Council honoured the life of Corsican general Pasquale Paoli – one of the 18th century’s greatest freedom fighters – by unveiling a green plaque at 77 South Audley Street where he lived between 1778 and 1784 while in exile in London. Dressed for success MORE THAN 100,000 people flocked to Regent Street to watch the new Guinness World Record attempt for the largest Sevillanas dance, performed by 456 dancers. The event was part of the annual Taste of Spain festival. Design high on the hog TO MARK the 50th anniversary of Triumph’s iconic Bonneville bike, the company has joined forces with Hollywood star Ewan McGregor and Belstaff, designer of high-end motorcycling fashion, to launch two one-off designs. McGregor’s design incorporates a copper-plated tank, with black, waxed cotton by Belstaff on the seat and side panel and is inspired by one of his own vintage bikes as well as his love of the legendary motorcycle enthusiast (and Triumph rider) Steve McQueen. The Belstaff design, which features a black and gold colour scheme, is on display at the company’s Conduit Street store. Royal at the Institution celebrate the arrival at Dover SEBASTIAN FAULKS attended a Street Market of pieces from party at Gieves & Hawkes, its Metiers d’Arts Paris- where 007 creator Ian Fleming THE QUEEN officially unveiled Londres Collection. Fashion had his suits made, to celebrate the new Royal Institution of designer Henry Holland is the launch of the new James Great Britain in Albemarle Street, pictured with Amanda Bond novel Devil May Care. following a £22 million, two and ROBERTO CAVALLI and his son Harlech (centre) and model Dressed in a Gieves & a half-year upgrade. Tommaso hosted a spectacular Agyness Deyn. The Chanel Hawkes wool/cashmere worsted Sir David Attenborough put dinner at 17 Berkeley Street to boutique is the first of a suit, Faulks gave a brief talk his animal language knowhow launch Cavalli Selection – the first series of collections from about his book before heading to the test, while renowned chef wine from Casa Cavalli. Guests leading fashion houses. off to the official launch party at THE QUEEN WITH BARONESS Heston Blumenthal amazed including Sarah, Duchess of York St James’s club Fifty. SUSAN GREENFIELD, spectators by making ice-cream (right, with Roberto), Bianca Jagger, Earlier in the day, the first DIRECTOR OF THE RI with liquid nitrogen. Nat Rothschild, Sophie Ellis Bextor seven copies of the book were and Richard James were treated to delivered down the Thames, an Italian feast – and, of course, wine from the Cavalli Selection. Graduate show then in a cavalcade of Bentleys, to Waterstone’s in Piccadilly, a Partygoers then moved on to day before its official release. Bungalow 8, where they were joined by John Cusack, fresh off the set of LONDON COLLEGE of Fashion staged its annual BA graduate catwalk show at the Royal Academy Firsts for fashion his latest movie. of Arts, sponsored by Baugur. See Food & Drink, page 29. Judges Giles Deacon and Matthew Williamson THE GREAT and the good of the fashion industry were out in awarded Collection of the Year to Matthew Inett. force for the Graduate Fashion Week Gala Awards. Jessica Prizes were also awarded to Nicola Healy for Design Au (pictured) of Ravensbourne College scooped two awards and Technology and Sharnita Nandwana (winning including the night’s top prize The River Island Gold Award. design below) for the Fashion Textiles Award. She was presented with the title GFW Designer of the Year – and £20,000 – by judges including model Claudia Schiffer and designer Julien Macdonald. RACHEL CURRAN, aged 15, enjoyed a makeover at Selfridges, courtesy of Make-A-Wish Foundation UK, a charity that grants the wishes of children fighting life-threatening illnesses. Rachel, who recently had a liver transplant, had a fashion-filled day with her idols Trinny and Susannah, who helped her choose a new wardrobe. CHANEL HOSTED a party to FORMER ENGLAND rugby captain Jason Leonard and former British Lions captain Phil Bennett headlined disability charity Vitalise’s Legends of Sport Dinner at the Café Royal. Over £40,000 was raised to provide services for disabled and visually impaired people, and their carers. 7
86 8 news Viva la divas AN EXHIBITION revealing the onstage and offstage lives of the first great musical divas has opened at Handel House Museum in Brook Street. Handel and the Divas explores the careers, rivalries, successes, failures and stories of scandalous behaviour, which made the first divas the talk of 18th century London. The exhibition concentrates on the female singers who brought Handel’s operas to life including Margherita Durastanti, Francesca Cuzzoni, Faustina Bordoni, Susannah Cibber and Kitty Clive. It also features the key music and performances, which unite the characters in the exhibition and which secured the reputation of each featured diva. News in brief THE RITZ CLUB July Festival at Newmarket, which takes place from July 9-11, has this year teamed up with Bond Street. On Wednesday July 9, race-goers will be able to enjoy designer shopping as the street’s luxury brands come to Newmarket. NOW YOU CAN mix Mahiki’s infamous treasure chest cocktail at home. The celebrity haunt in Dover Street has launched its own range of rum. Distilled and blended in Barbados, the two types – Mahiki White and Gold – are available at Selfridges. SOPRANOS DAME EMMA KIRKBY (LEFT) AND CATHERINE BOLT WITH A PAINTING OF ORIGINAL DIVA KITTY CLIVE FANS OF the Little Princess pre-school show and bestselling picture books joined their heroine and author Tony Ross (right) for a storytelling session at John Lewis. RICHARD JAMES – famous for his bespoke suits – has produced a bicycle (below) along with British bicycle manufacturer Condor. Bangle to beat hunger CARTIER INVITED actress Rosamund Pike (below) to launch this year’s Love Charity Bracelet in support of Action Against Hunger. The 2008 edition features two intertwined white and pink gold mini love bracelets linked by a red cord. LIONEL FRETZ (LEFT) WITH NICK LANGFORD, OF THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE Splash of colour JEAN-CHARLES DE CASTELBAJAC brought a splash of colour to Conduit Street. His first London store opened with a star-studded party, with guests including Jodie Harsh and Alexa Chung. Partygoers continued the celebrations into the early hours at the Cuckoo Club in Swallow Street. Pictured with Jean Charles (left) are Rufus Wainwright and Lisa Snowdon. See interview with Jean-Charles on page 32. Available from Richard James Bespoke at 19 Clifford Street. LIONEL FRETZ, of Berkeley Square-based Carbon Capital Markets, has been named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for London Region Business Services category. He will be one of nine London finalists at the national awards to be held in October.
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