As soon as I stepped into Room, the venue for the event, I was confronted with a barrage of excited activity; traditional African drummers dancing around, models wandering around in rollers trying to find signal, a mountain of amazing prizes being sorted out for the tombola and film crews following our every move.

 

 

 

Backstage there are rails of beautiful clothes and beautiful Boss models being styled up by the fabulous designer Amechi Ihenacho who's designs will be taking centre stage in the fashion show later in the evening. After a quick flick through the rails and a sneaky peek at the Fatz Kassim jewellery adorning models left, right and centre I decided to venture back into the main area as the doors were about to open.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As is only normal, I had a bit of a scout round to see what everyone was wearing. There were a range of different looks, some people opting for classic LBDs and quirky accessories to others who are fully embracing the S/S 10 trends. No one sported a long dress though, everyone opting for the elegant cocktail dress unless we're counting the fashion show of course. Chantelle, the belle of the ball, wore a dress featured in the Harvey Nichols show the previous night that she had been coveting for the past few weeks; a gold, sequin tunic style number that shimmered like a mirror ball as she walked.

 

 

 

As the beginning of the fashion show drew closer, I moved to the front of the crowd to have a chat with the photographer stationed close to the catwalk to get the best shots and check out the bustling crowd. The screens either side of the catwalk light up as people begin to take their seats, showing shots of the crowd with the occasional shot of Chantelle wearing an amazing Diane Von Furstenburg maxi dress that is up for auction these evening along with a Marc Jacobs handbag, quite the prize I think you'll agree!