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Art & Design London


Had the lights gone out in the shocking pink Art & Design London pavilion in Berkeley Square, the star wattage in attendance could no doubt have kept it glowing all night. Sponsored by EFG International, Art & Design London was the hottest ticket in town at the start of Frieze week.

Guests included: Lord Mandelson, Valentino, Lady Helen Taylor, Victoria De Rothschild, David De Rothschild, Johnnie Shand Kidd, Princess Chantal of Hanover, Anne and Martin Summers, Nadja Swarovski, Francesco and Celia Venturi, Lord Henry Dalmeny, Zac and Candida Gerther, Allegra Hicks, Nigel Coates, David Collins, Jasper Conran, Tom Dixon, Lulu Guinness, Bella Freud, Mark Jones, Patrick Kinmonth, Karla Otto, Zaha Hadid, Hélène David-Weill, HE Monsieur Maurice Gourdault-Montagne, Count and Countess Manfredi de la Gherardesca, Lord and Lady Palumbo, Tarik and Susie Wildman, Sir Christopher and Lady Meyer, Anita Zabludowicz, Nigella Lawson, Charles Saatchi, Candida Gertler, Detmar Blow, Mollie Dent- Brocklehurst, Guy and Andrea Dellal, Alex Dellal, Andre Onoret, Pedro Girao, Countess Von Bismarck and Jan Olesen.

Barely anyone, really.

Photographs (c) Desmond O'Neill Features


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