Stella McCartney is swapping the catwalk for the running track after being appointed creative director for the British Olympic team for London 2012. The fashion designer will oversee the design of the athletes' kit as well as a special range for fans in partnership with Adidas. McCartney already has her own collection with the sports brand but admits this will be very different. Born and raised in London and the English countryside, Stella McCartney graduated from Central St Martins in 1995. A signature style of sharp tailoring, natural confidence and sexy femininity was immediately apparent in her first collection. After only two collections, in 1997, she was appointed the Creative Director of Chloe in Paris and enjoyed great success during her tenure.
In 2001, Stella McCartney launched her own fashion house under her name in a joint venture with Gucci Group and showed her first collection in Paris in October 2001. A lifelong vegetarian, Stella McCartney does not use any leather or fur in her designs. Her collections include women’s ready-to-wear, accessories, lingerie, eyewear, fragrance and organic skincare. Her first perfume, “Stella”, launched successfully in September 2003.
Stella McCartney now operates 16 stores, including flagships in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District, London’s Mayfair, LA’s West Hollywood and Paris’ Palais Royal, and recently opened doors in Milan and Beirut. Her collections are now distributed in over 50 countries through 600 wholesale accounts including specialty shops and department stores.
Your unforgettable VIP Bespoke & Exclusive Fashion Experience Event will be hosted from 6.30pm to 8.30pm by Stella’s Head of Marketing along with the Mayfair flagship store’s in house fashion stylists. There is a good chance, if your fashion experience is booked early enough, that the Iconic Designer , if available, will welcome you to her store and reveal the ethics and essence that make up her avant-garde fashion and style en persona.
At the welcome reception you will be served a delectable array of cana
pés & champagne in the store’s atrium whilst mingling & being looked after by the in house expert team.
An introduction to Fashion as well as a bespoke fashion parade with models will take you through the Autumn & Winter fashion collections. There will be an insight into the dos and faux pas of the High Street & Couture Fashion that are to be the styles of tomorrow. You will be given an exclusive tour and shopping experience of the 3 floors of the Bruton street store with luxurious pampering zones being offered by Cowshed throughout the store.
Along with the Gift Vouchers to be spent on the night for your guests; there will also be a raffle prize draw compliments of the Stella for 1-3 lucky winners. Don’t worry, none of your guests will leave empty handed as each of the ladies will receive a most sought after bespoke goodie bag to remind them of this unique experience. Want an out of this world Fashion experience? Then look no further to titillate your 5 senses whilst learning more about Fashion and this alluring Industry!
Here is the schedule for the evening’s fashion experience:
6.30 pm Cocktails and Canapés Reception
7.00pm Welcome Introduction to Stella McCartney’s Fashion World
7.15pm Fashion Parade with Models
7.30pm Tour and Shopping Experience Hosted By In-Store Stylists
8.30pm – 9.00pm Farewell Speech, Prize draw & Goodie Bag Gifts
9pm End & Carriages
BOODLES
Founded in 1798 in Liverpool, at the dawn of the city’s golden age, Boodle and Dunthorne became the city’s leading jewellers. For the next century, as Liverpool flourished, so did the company. The Wainwright family originally owned another jeweller in Parker Street, Liverpool, but in 1910 bought Boodle and Dunthorne and amalgamated the two businesses into one company. Under the auspices of Henry Wainwright, the business continued to prosper and in 1926 moved to Boodles House, the company’s Georgian home in Lord Street, where it remains to this day.
Throughout the 1930’s and war years, Henry and his son Herbert oversaw the supply of watches and chronographs to the Admiralty and Air Ministry. For many years they designed and produced the solid gold trophies, which were presented to the Grand National winner at nearby Aintree.
In 1945, Captain Anthony Wainwright was in Burma when he received the terrible news that both his grandfather and father had died within a couple of weeks of each other. He had been awarded the Burma Star and was released from National Service. He was the first man to return home from the campaign so that he could run the family business.Retaining his military bearing to the end, he was succeeded by sons Nicholas and Michael in 1992.
Nicholas became responsible for the creative direction of the company and Michael developed the commercial side of the business. London stores were opened in Regent Street, Harrods, Royal Exchange and Sloane Street.
As the 20th century was drawing to a close, with the growth of international jewellery brands, Michael and Nicholas had a vision to become the British jewellery brand that could compete head to head with the very best in the world. Boodles focused on the acquisition of rare and exquisite gemstones, a highly talented in house design team, and the workmanship of leading British master craftsmen.
Six generations on, Boodles remains a totally family owned British company employing 100 people, with Jody, Nicholas’ son and James Amos, nephew of Nicholas and Michael, immersed in the company’s culture of integrity, dedication to quality and customer service.
Here is the schedule for this enlightening and aspirational experience:
6.30 pm Cocktails and Canapés Reception
7.00pm Welcome Introduction to the Boodles Heritage Brand
7.15pm Gemologists edutainment enlightenment and Jewellery showcase
8.30pm Farewell Speech, Prize draw & Goodie Bag Gifts (Includes Jo Malone Products)
9pm End & Carriages
Your VIP Bespoke & Exclusive Jewellery Experience Event will be hosted from 6.30pm to 8.30pm by Boodles In-House Gemologist along with the Royal Exchange store’s in house team. CEO Michael Wainwright will be here to welcome you to his company and the illustrious superior quality brand’s heritage.
At the reception you will be welcomed with a selection of canapés, chocolate treats from Paul Young (www.paulayoung.co.uk) & champagne whilst viewing some of the most eye catching gems and diamonds worth up to £1,000,000 a piece. Don’t worry; there will be pieces within your price range. Know the difference and intricacies of the 4 Cs (Cut, Colour, Clarity, Carat)? Size does matter don’t you know! There will also be a grand prize draw, compliments of the Boodles for Gold, Silver & Bronze Prizes. Each of the ladies will receive a most sought after bespoke goodie bag to remind them of the out of this world experience. Diamonds are not only forever but also a girl’s best friend!
JADE JAGGER
Jade Jagger opened her first standalone boutique, ‘Jade Jagger’, on Friday 26th November 2009. Occupying an elegant but avant-garde space on All Saints Road, W11, the boutique embodies Jade’s acclaimed maverick and modern aesthetic identity.
In addition to the dazzling displays of precious trinkets available from the store, Jade’s collection of strikingly beautiful hand-beaded boho-luxe dresses will be available to purchase in limited colour and designs. These pieces are a tangible expression of Jade’s rock n’ roll heritage, an extension of her carefree personality, and are exclusive to the ‘Jade Jagger’ boutique. Jade 
began her career as an artist in the late 1980’s. After studying painting in Florence she held numerous successful exhibitions of her works before her freewheeling entrepreneurial spirit led her to set up Jade Inc., applying a colourful, bohemian aesthetic to one-of-a-kind jewellery pieces.
She was appointed Fine Jeweller to Garrard in September 2000, seeing out a successful six year creative directorship. In 2005 Jade set her sights on interior design, joining residential design brand ‘Yoo’ to design chic apartments internationally including The Jade in New York. In 2008 Jade’s jewellery was again in the spotlight with the “Jagger Dagger”: a precious ice-pick made of white gold and lapis, designed for Belvedere Vodka. Not content with designing world famous interiors and jewellery, Jade then expanded into fashion, designing couture and luxury pieces now sold alongside her bijoux at the first Jade Jagger store in West London’s All Saints Road. In 2009, while spending time at her second home in Ibiza Jade founded Jezebel: a street-chic music and clothing lifestyle brand born as an antidote to the island’s mainstream sounds. Now globally feted for both her laid-back lifestyle and her keen eye for design, Jade’s maverick sensibility, combining high-rolling luxury and grounded values, has earned her critical acclaim in newspapers and magazines the world over.
Your VIP Bespoke & Exclusive Fashion Experience Event will be hosted from 6.30pm to 8.30pm by Jade’s Global Brand Director along with the Notting Hill Gate trendy flagship stores’ in house fashion rockers. There is a good chance, if your fashion experience is booked early enough; that the Zany Designer, if not in Ibiza, will welcome you to her store and reveal her rock ‘n’ roll upbringing that inspired this trailblazing brand.
At the reception you will be welcomed with a variety of canapés & champagne whilst networking with the in-house Jagger tea
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You will be given an introduction to Rock ‘n’ Roll Fashion as well as behind-the-scenes understanding of this unique part of the Fashion Industry. There will be an insight into the dos and faux pas of Rock-Chic styles of tomorrow.
Along with the discount vouchers to be spent on the night for your guests; there will also be a grand prize draw compliments of Jade for 1-3 lucky winners. Again, none of your guests will leave empty handed as each of the ladies will receive a most sought after bespoke goodie bag to remind them of the out of this world experience. Are you experienced? Do you want to be?
Here is the schedule for the evening’s boho experience:
6.30 pm Cocktails and Canapés Reception
7.00pm Welcome Introduction to Rock ‘n Roll Fashion World
7.15pm Style and Shopping Experience Hosted By In-House Jagger Team
8.30pm Farewell Speech, Prize draw & Goodie Bag Gifts
9pm End & Carriages
