A night to meet the designers
For those lucky enough to have received a free invite ticket to An Evening with our Designers at the Strand Arcade were treated to a generous selection of tasty canapés provided by Sweet Infinity plus free flowing Chambord cocktails and Peroni beer. There were also in-store tasty treats to be had and quick hair and makeup sessions by Maiolo Salon — I think I could have done with a bit of a makeover. The fashion parade was the main focus of the night with impossibly thin models showing off a selection of designer labels. I think my favourites were the blue flowing dress from Ms Couture(?) and the simple yet stylish short red dress (not sure of the designer) — I'm so professional aren't I as I hold my Peroni.
It was a fun and lively atmosphere with plenty of opportunities to meet the designers in their shops. The crowd bottlenecks of last year were better managed this year and it was good to see plastic glassware being used instead of real glasses from last year — multiple open levels from above should always be a no glass zone for safety. Best in show was probably the well-mannered dog called Buddy in one of the lower ground jewellery shops — just too cute.
For those lucky enough to have received a free invite ticket to An Evening with our Designers at the Strand Arcade were treated to a generous selection of tasty canapés provided by Sweet Infinity plus free flowing Chambord cocktails and Peroni beer. There were also in-store tasty treats to be had and quick hair and makeup sessions by Maiolo Salon — I think I could have done with a bit of a makeover. The fashion parade was the main focus of the night with impossibly thin models showing off a selection of designer labels. I think my favourites were the blue flowing dress from Ms Couture(?) and the simple yet stylish short red dress (not sure of the designer) — I'm so professional aren't I as I hold my Peroni.
It was a fun and lively atmosphere with plenty of opportunities to meet the designers in their shops. The crowd bottlenecks of last year were better managed this year and it was good to see plastic glassware being used instead of real glasses from last year — multiple open levels from above should always be a no glass zone for safety. Best in show was probably the well-mannered dog called Buddy in one of the lower ground jewellery shops — just too cute.
Other events at the Strand Arcade:
• 16 Aug 2011 - An Evening with our Designers 2011
• 1 Sept 2010 - An Evening with our Designers 2010
SNAPSHOT REVIEW:
Cocktails
• 16 Aug 2011 - An Evening with our Designers 2011
• 1 Sept 2010 - An Evening with our Designers 2010
SNAPSHOT REVIEW:
PROS: Free cocktails and tasty canapés, Free makeup and styling session available from Maiolo, Fashion parade, Meet the designers, Better crowd control this year with less bottlenecks, Fun atmosphere, Plastic glassware a lot safer this year
CONS: Invited guests only although sign up to the Strand Arcade mailing list to be notified of future events, Chambord cocktails are too easy to drink for a mid-week event
MUST TRY: Hopefully attending next year
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Chambord bar serving French Martini cocktail of Chambord, Vodka and pineapple juice
Chambord bar serving Chambord with soda and lime
Peroni bar — make mine full strength thanks
Canapés
Sweet Infinity canapes
Sweet Infinity counter display
Some in-store tasty offerings
Fashion parade
Love the blue dress
Love the red dress
Lovely short dress with black heels for those who can
Fashion & styling
