La Petite Party Diaries… Talk Pr Celebrates it’s 10th Anniversary

As the temperature rises and summer holidays loom we’re all in the mood for letting our hair down but try as they might, no one parties quite like the fash pack. The open bar at Aldo’s new season launch party had left me feeling more than a little fragile but with the help of numerous Starbucks trips and an aspirin or two, I was back in action by Thursday evening and ready to head into the heart of Soho where Talk Pr were celebrating their 10th anniversary. Talk are hands down one of my favourite pr companies. Not only because the represent the likes of Holly Fulton, Micheal Van Der Ham and The British Fashion Council, but because they’re all so darned nice. Certain publicists (not naming any names) can be a teensy bit snooty towards bloggers like myself, but this lovely bunch have always been more than happy to keep me in the loop with what their talented clients are up to. By the time I arrived at the spectacular M&C Saatchi building in Golden Square the place was already teeming with exquisitely dressed guests. Uniformed waiters circulated the elegant venue proffering flutes of champagne and there was even an adorable vintage ice cream cart serving all manner of delicious and highly alcoholic flavours.

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Talk Pr’s CEO Jane Boardman treated us to a rousing speech and then it was time to get down to some serious mingling and of course, people watching. Forget about your usual spattering of celebs, Talk’s 10th anniversary party played host to some of the most influential figures in the industry. CEO of the British Fashion Council Caroline Rush, Elle Editor Jenny Dickenson, stylist Brix Smith-Start and Conde Nast publisher Stephen Quinn were just a few of the serious fashion power players in attendance.

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Top, Skirt & Bag by Whistles,
Shoes by Kurt Geiger
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Tanya Hughes & Whistles’ CEO Jane Shepardson
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Brix Smith-Start
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Talk PR’s Arabella Lumsden et moi
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CEO of the British Fashion Council, Caroline Rush
& Talk Pr’s Tanya Hughes

I had been eyeing up a pretty blonde woman’s fabulous, polka dot suit all evening and wondering where on earth I recognised her from. When the woman in question complimented me on my outfit it suddenly dawned on me that she was in fact Jane Shepardson, CEO of Whistles! I’m not usually someone who’s left speechless by a famous face, but on this occasion I was utterly starstruck and babbled like an idiot about my “obsession” with her brand. The fact that I write about Jane and her work on such a regular basis left me feeling a tad stalker-ish when chatting to her in the flesh but that meeting was without a doubt the highlight of my evening, if not my life.

Gorgeous venue, stylish guests, delicious drinks and scintillating conversation. Talk Pr’s 10th anniversary party managed to be sophisticated and glamourous, yet strangely relaxed, alcohol fuelled and a whole lot of fun. God know’s how they’re going to top such an evening 10 years from now but I sure as hell want to see them try.

Love Ella. X

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Ella Catliff in Parties 2 Comments

2 Responses to La Petite Party Diaries… Talk Pr Celebrates it’s 10th Anniversary

  1. THE DESERT FOX June 26, 2011

    Oh i'm so so jealous of all these events!

     
  2. Laura June 26, 2011

    I'm so jealous of all the parties you get to attend :)

     

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