The start of something wonderful
Hairdressing’s A-list fashionistas gathered in the elegant surrounds of London’s Haymarket Hotel for the launch earlier this week of The Coterie, the new members club from Creative HEAD. It was truly a fashionable affair, with cocktails, canapés and cool presentations from Vogue’s Anna-Marie Solowij, trend forecaster Martin Raymond and media darling Zoe Irwin.
The speakers delivered valuable insight into the hot topics in design and fashion now. Martin talked of ‘blingimalism’ – interiors that fuse bling with minimalism – and ‘oyster shell’ retailing – ie, shops that open and close at the owner’s will. Anna-Marie argued that fashion is so over-commercialised now “it may eat itself”. And Zoe revealed how incorporating catwalk fashion and trends into her salon work has made her a sought-after talent in celebrity circles.
Guests debated and bantered over cocktails, generously provided by exclusive haircare brand Shu Uemura. Among the crowd we spotted session superstars Luke Hersheson and Gianni Scumaci, edgy colourist Christel Lundquist, fashion historian Caroline Cox, and Toni&Guy’s international creative director Sacha Mascolo-Tarbuck. Truly a fashion-forward crowd!
We nibbled on… Delicious bite-sized canapés of seared tuna with wasabi mayo and parmesan cones with pea and mint risotto.
We sipped… The Full Shimmer cocktails in the gorgeous Library of the Haymarket Hotel.
We left with… Goody bags filled to the brim with Shu Uemura products, including Full Shimmer shampoo and conditioner, Sheer Lacquer finishing spray, Depsea Smoothing Foundation, and Frame Wax.
Save the date…
Our next Coterie event is on Thursday 28 January, with presentations from photographer and editor-in-chief of Drama magazine, Ram Shergill, and hairdressing’s man of the moment, Adam Reed. The event will be open to members only, so get your applications in fast to secure your spot at this fantastic Coterie gathering! For more details on the event call 020 7739 7789 or email info@the-coterie.net.