Royal treatment, Kensington
Everyone from Dame Anna Wintour to Tom Cruise descended on the Royal Albert Hall for The Fashion Awards, where industry wonder boy Daniel Lee scooped four gongs and Adut Akech, Model of the Year, got a standing ovation for her rousing acceptance speech. Janet Jackson presented Rihanna with the Urban Luxe Award for Fenty, before Giorgio Armani (flanked by Cate Blanchett and Julia Roberts) received the Outstanding Achievement Award. The highlight? Eric Clapton closing the night with a performance of ‘Layla’.
Rawr power, Fitzrovia
To mark the launch of beauty salon Rawr’s new flagship on Rathbone Place, Alice Dellal and Clara Paget turned up to Bloomsbury Street Kitchen for cocktails and dancing to Stefflon Don’s live show, before a party-ready Jaime Winstone spun tunes late into the night.
Loved up, Bethnal Green
Poppy Delevingne and Katie Grand hosted the Love magazine Christmas party at Bistrotheque, for which designer Tomo Koizumi created a rainbow-hued, 100-metre ‘tree’, modelled by Matty Bovan — that’s our party inspiration sorted.
A good sport, Piccadilly
To celebrate 50 years of Sportmax, Assouline have published a dedicated book for the brand, curated by Olivier Saillard. Maria Giulia Prezioso Maramotti, Retail Director Max Mara Fashion Group, hosted the cocktail party to launch the new publication at Maison Assouline, where guests included Erin O’Connor, Amelia Windsor and Laura Haddock.
A grand opening, Mayfair
Daisy Lowe, Arizona Muse, Nick Grimshaw, Rafferty Law & Jack Peñate joined over 400 other guests to celebrate the official opening of The Biltmore Mayfair, LXR Hotels & Resorts, and The Betterment by Jason Atherton. Guests snacked on culinary creations from Atherton's menu and sipped on champagne, whilst Nick Grimshaw and Don Letts took to the decks to perform their DJ sets.
