The Measure of a Madame....

Proud I was to be brushing up against the likes of Nick Knight, Claudia Schiffer, Giles Deacon and Jimmy Choo in my cardigan at the launch of The Measure by Louise Clarke on Thursday night.... As I might have mentioned (and might again.....), I was one of the contributers to a cracking book which explores the influence of London as a creative hotbed and dream destination from the point of view of many different voices from the world of fashion. I've been dipping into it and LOVING it! Here I am with editor Louise Clarke who's first book this is and who has become a great friend since she first walked into Maison B about a year ago to ask me if I'd be interested in writing something (would Eva Herzigova wear a push-up bra?!), and Alex...

And here's Paul Gorman who's written a fantastic Soho history for his contribution with Nigel Waymouth of Granny Takes a Trip fame and John Pearse the tailor who of course features in Paul's piece and still has a shop on Meard St from which he kits out your Dennis Hoppers and Mick Jaggers to this day....

The eats and drinks were deeeeelicous, here's Max with a mini mushroom risotto and champagne...

What clever friends I've got, Tania's been working hard getting the Noel Fielding show together for the 13th December upstairs in the Maison Bertaux gallery....mostly it's a breeze but you can see there are stressful moments for all of us...

Check out my flickr for the rest of Sarah Lee's pictures, so hilarious, of Tania and me involved in some mis-en-scene which looks like we're involved in some sort of lesson.....and I'm not taking instruction properly!!
And Stevie Stewart's always doing something amazing but this costume for the Michael Clark Stravinsky project which was based on an Yves Saint Laurent wedding dress rendered me speechless....

Good to see you taking advantage of Madame's festive offer, hope to see you all over the next few weeks.....can't wait for Maison Bertaux to start baking mince pies!!!!

Madame x