September 14, 2012
Fashion Afternoon Tea at The Lanesborough
Mark Thompson READ TIME: 2 MIN.
LONDON, England - The Lanesborough, London's foremost address, has teamed up with acclaimed fashion house heidi klein to host a luxurious Fashion afternoon tea.
On Friday, October 19th The Lanesborough will present an exclusive preview of heidi klein's Resort Summer 2013 collection, celebrating fashion at its finest. Participants of the preview event can also indulge in a sumptuous afternoon tea in the elegant surroundings of Apsleys, the hotel's famed Adam Tihany-designed restaurant.
The Lanesborough will collaborate with heidi klein who, over the last decade, has developed an international reputation for designing stylish and supremely luxurious resort wear. The brand offers everything needed for a relaxing vacation, from bikinis and sunhats, to flip-flops and kaftans, helping to create the perfect holiday wardrobe, from barefoot beach chic to super yacht glamour. Launched in 2002 by Heidi Gosman and Penny Klein as the first one-stop holiday shop, it is now one of the most highly-regarded brands on the market.
This exclusive event will showcase the highlights of heidi klein's Resort Summer 2013 collection and provide participants with a unique chance to meet the designers and have them style their winter sun wardrobe, while enjoying The Lanesborough's award-winning afternoon tea. Guests are also presented with a heidi klein beach bag and a shopping voucher to take home with them.
The Lanesborough and heidi klein Afternoon Tea will be held on Friday, October 19th, from 4.00pm to 6.00pm and is priced at �38.00 per person plus 12.5% Service Charge or �48.00 for The Belgravia Tea complete with fresh strawberries and cream and a glass of Champagne. Gluten and dairy free afternoon tea are available with 24 hours request.
For reservations, please call +44 (0) 20 7333 7254 or visit www.lanesborough.com
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A long-term New Yorker and a member of New York Travel Writers Association, Mark Thompson has also lived in San Francisco, Boston, Provincetown, D.C., Miami Beach and the south of France. The author of the novels WOLFCHILD and MY HAWAIIAN PENTHOUSE, he has a PhD in American Studies and is the recipient of fellowships at MacDowell, Yaddo, and Blue Mountain Center. His work has appeared in numerous publications.