Thursday was a busy night in London, there were so many launches, parties and openings that it was hard to fit everything in, but I managed to get to three great events: Mina UK’s store opening, A. Sauvage launch at Matches and the unveiling of new grooming product KINGS at Kettners Champagne Bar.
Pic: Mina UK
First stop, Mina UK’s store opening on Great Titchfield Street, and what a nice shop it is. It has a vintage vibe which is perfect for all the cute dresses, but what I was surprised about was how big the store was.
Pic: Mina UK
It was nice to visit it especially as they had Oreo and Malteser cupcakes which was a much needed treat, I also got lots of lovely Lush products in my goodie bag. If you like vintage-style dresses then this is the place for you – I can’t wait to go back and try a few on.
Pic: via Matches Facebook
From there I went to the lovely Matches to check out the new menswear line, This Is Not A Suit collection from A.Sauvage. Designed by Adrien Sauvage with TV presenter George Lamb as the muse and business partner, this range pays homage to great British tailoring.
Pic: via Matches Facebook
The lovely George Lamb was in attendance looking dapper in a suit, but the highlight for me had to be seeing a fresh-faced Lily Allen. Admitted she didn’t stay long, just a quick stop and circuit, but hey she looked amazing in this cute 50s-style floral print Prada dress with fitted bodice and full skirt – teamed with super high black heels and just in shot a gorgeous Celine blue tote.
I also loved the fact that quirky badges were handed out, you could either be a ‘Captain’ or a ‘Native’, of course I had to be a ‘Native’. Then there was the amazing summery cocktail, dark rum and ginger beer – which was still on my mind the next day as a drink that I have to recreate in the garden.
Check out more pictures from the evening at Matches Facebook page.
Pic: KINGS Invitation
Last stop and great way to end such a great evening was the launch for KINGS, the new men’s grooming collection that is coming exclusively to Boots this week. I know two menswear events in one night, but I couldn’t resist Kettner’s Champagne Bar which is such a good venue for a launch. It was a jam-packed affair, so sitting on the window ledge was the best view of the party *the jealous, wish I had thought of that was priceless*.
It was quite a mixed crowd of fashion and beauty peeps as well as models mingling with the crowd presenting the new KINGS products, and it had one of the best atmospheres I have seen at an event in a while, maybe the heat, champagne and pumpkin canapés helped – but really I think it was down to the fact that designer Henry Holland was down to DJ.
Each venue had very different music, as I was leaving Mina UK they were playing Holly Valance, Matches went for a more high-end of music taken from an iTunes playlist – but the best was by far Henry Holland’s set with Michael Jackson and Take That.
