Thursday 29 June 2023.

Thursday 29 June 2023....I went to two events tonight... 6.15pm to 7.15pm. BARBICORE by Emma Gibbons - private view - ME Hotel , Aldwych, London WC2. Around 150 guests in the foyer of this plush hotel. Philip Sallon and Mason Smilie were here. Showcasing unique art pieces featuring pink, glitter, jellies and pills. Many of the girls here are dressed up in cute full Barbie Pink. Also a couple of guys in drag in full Barbie Pink. A DJ was keeping the vibe lively. Complimentary cava , wines and beers for all the guests. It is on until 31 August 2023. then 7.20pm to 9.30pm. LOS CABOS , MEXICO - showcase - The Rosewood Hotel , Holborn, London WC1. Always nice to be at this five star hotel , where i attended all the five Harvey Weinstein BAFTA parties. We arrive during the presentation...around 150 guests here. Los Cabos is a very popular resort for Americans to visit. This is the area where rock legend SAMMY HAGAR has a house and his own bar with a stage. They have a Hard Rock Hotel too. At 8.30pm there was a business card raffle that had a very nice prize. Return flights for two , London to Los Cabos and two nights accom at The Rosewood Hotel there. Complimentary wines, beers (no tequila) and nice hot and cold canapes and desserts. ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Wednesday 28 June 2023....6.30pm to 9.30pm... ST JAMES'S CONSERVATION TRUST - Summer Garden Party - St James's Square, London SW1. Around 500 guests at this outdoor event, and again we have decent weather. Lots of the top notch hotels, restaurants, bars, stores are showcasing here. Chutney Mary, Masala Zone, The Dilly, Cafe Murano, Milos, The Stafford, Wilton's, The Ritz, 67 Pall Mall, Dukes, Royal Automobile Club and others. Floris are giving out samples of their nice fragrances. A funk and soul band called Crowd Company played two sets of 30 mins. They said they have played The 100 Club a couple of times. The celebrity host for the raffle this year was CHARLIE HIGSON who was on The Fast Show, and has book sales of over 5 million. Lots of complimentary drinks and food including all night Charles Heidsieck champers, gin cocktails, wines along with trays of steak pieces & sauce, smoked salmon plates, salmon & crab cornets, oysters, canapes, chicken tikka masala, ice-creams, desserts and more. -------------------------------- -------------------------------- Tuesday 27 June 2023...I went to two events tonight... 5.45pm to 7pm BRYAN ADAMS IN COLOUR - private view - Atlas Gallery , 49 Dorset Street, London W1. Canadian rocker is showcasing his photos which include Robbie Williams, Amy Winehouse, Kate Moss, Bryan Ferry, Queen Elizabeth, Mick Jagger, Naomi Campbell and others. BRYAN ADAMS turns up and he is friendly and chatty to all. I get a photo with him and we had a little chat. I have seen him live around 20 times since 1985 (Hammersmith Odeon and Live Aid). I mentioned the charity gig at The Royal Opera House in 2002 , where he was supported by Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros , which was Joe Strummer's second last ever London show. Nice to see my gig-going chums Mark Taylor and Andy Rawl here. Half the crowd ended up outside on the pavement, as it was a nice summers evening. Complimentary prosecco for all the guests. then 7.30pm to 10.30pm SERPENTINE GALLERY PAVILLION SUMMER PARTY, Kensington Gardens, London W2. Several hundred guests are here tonight, outside with some decent weather. The usual mix from fashion, art, music, film, design, architecture , business , media etc...including DAME ANNA WINTOUR SADIQ KHAN ORLANDO BLOOM VENUS WILLIAMS GEORGIA MAY JAGGER PIXIE GELDOF ANDREW GARFIELD JOURDAN DUNN ELLIE GOULDING MUNROE BERGDOF NICK RHODES NILE RODGERS MERCK MERCURIADIS (owner of song rights purchaser Hipgnosis ) ALEXA CHUNG JACKIE ST CLAIR & husband Carl OZWALD BOETENG MICHAEL BLOOMBERG SIR PAUL SMITH KELLY HOPPEN LENNON GALLAGHER DAVID LINLEY / EARL OF SNOWDON Sadly no live band , so just a DJ playing chill-out tracks in the background. Complimentary Ruinart champers, three different tequila cocktails, gin & tonics and wines. Along with bowl food, cheeseburgers, canapes and desserts. then 11pm to 1.30am SERPENTINE GALLERY - afterparty - Maison Estelle, 6 Grafton Street, Mayfair, London W1. My first time at this very plush private members club , that opened in 2021. The venue is a Georgian Grade1 listed townhouse that has many floors and rooms. They have recently opened Estelle Manor hotel & members club in Oxfordshire. The party is in the basement area, as paying members are using the other levels. Around 200 folks are here from the party earlier. JACKIE ST CLAIR and DAVID LINLEY were here for a bit. A DJ was playing some dance tunes. Lots of female staff are bringing trays of drinks to the guests, wearing pyjamas style uniforms. Many leave at midnight , so we grab a nice comfy sofa. Complimentary Margeritas and Tequila cocktails for all guests. ------------------------------- ------------------------------- Monday 26 June 2023...I went to two events tonight... 5.15pm to 8.15pm. THE TREASURE HOUSE FAIR - closing party - The Royal Hn ospital, Chelsea, London SW3. Sixty of the world's leading art , jewellery and antique dealers have been showcasing here the past week, at this fair that replaced The Masterpiece Fair at the same venue. Lots of stunning works to look at here. The gallery is open as normal, but 200 guests have wristbands for their lovely outdoor space. Lots of comfy sofas were nice to sit on with some sunshine coming through. Complimentary Laurent Perrier champers, wines, different bowl food including peppered smoked salmon & cream cheese, sea bass & mushrooms, steak & mash along with oysters and bowls of tiramisu. then 9.15pm to 10.45pm. Press/VIP night party for ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST at The Haymarket Hotel, London SW1. The excellent 'Only Fools and Horses ' has ended its long run at The Royal Theatre, Haymarket. Accidental Death of an Anarchist (Italian: Morte accidentale di un anarchico) is a play by Italian playwright Dario Fo that premiered in 1970. It has been performed across the world in more than forty countries. The play is based on the 1969 Piazza Fontana bombing. Around 300 guests are by the nice swimming pool in this upmarket hotel. SHEILA HANCOCK was the only well known face here. A few years since i last was here, which was for the opening night of 'Only Fools and Horses'. I stuck to cokes and orange juice as i certainly overdid it at the previous event in Chelsea. Here they had complimentary wines, beers, canapes, cartons of fish & fries. It was still in full flow when we left.

Posted 27th June 2023