The location was the Old Billingsgate market which served as London's famous fish market for well over a 100 years. I have been on many river cruises with my gran when she visits, and we always pass the impressive building which is right on the south bank. The tour guides always say that it took 20 years for the smell of fish to leave the market after its relocation in 1982. I love that fact and retorted it to Kate many times on the journey; I can report with pleasure that all traces of fish are now absent from this beautiful events venue.
After a glass or wine or two we were seated for the catwalk show; as seasoned Living TV regulars, Kate and I took up the role of Tyra and enjoyed 'judging' each candidate as they sidled down the runway
'He is SO Comme Des Garcons'
'Maybe too high fashion for catalogue'
Etc Etc
The real judging was left down to a perhaps more unbiased by boy cheekbones panel containing Lonneke Broadribb (Men's Division of Select), Pat Crouch (Art Director of Next Directory), Emanuella De Paula (Face of Next) and Simon Wolfson (Next Chief Executive)
As the judges deliberated, dance act Flawless took to the stage. I watched Britain's Got Talent and was quite excited! Their act was really very impressive, the coordination of these guys really is..uh flawless?
With the name in the envelope, the winners were announced by Alisha Dixon and Paul Sculfor. The winning girl was Kiren Modi who has the most incredible long dark hair and the winning boy was Dan Clark. Apparently they are already in NY filming a Next commercial...
After the congrats and photos, the party began, Kate and I took a bowl of pasta and a glass of wine and sat out on the terrace to view the lights of London and have a good gossip. We later found a stack of gossip magazines to enjoy before supping the final cocktail and trotting back to East London via Addison Lee (treat time). A very enjoyable evening, Tyra would be proud.
Here are my slightly less professional photographs, I am beggining to curse my compact camera!
Drinks : Wine and verrrry sweet tropical juice and vodka cocktails
Food: Little bowls containing pasta, salad, sausage and mash etc. Pudding canapes (hurrah!)
Music: I think pop/RnB but was sat outside for most of it so can't be sure
Entertainment: Air hockey and pool tables
Celeb Spot: Lots of pretty and stylish Select models, and Nicki from Big Brother?!
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