THE LAURENT-PERRIER 'POP ART' PINK PARTY

Suka at Sanderson, Wednesday 25th April, 8pm - midnight

Laurent-Perrier Champagne hosted the Laurent-Perrier 'Pop Art' Pink Party at the new Suka at Sanderson, 50 Berners Street, London W1T 3NG on Wednesday 25th April at 8pm. The annual fundraiser attracted top names in film, music, fashion, art as well as prominent chefs.

Guests included: Sir Terence and Lady Conran, Darcey Bussell, Sophie Conran, Gary Lineker, Imogen Lloyd Webber, Jonathan Edwards, Cozmo Jenks, Amanda Ursell, Maria Grachvogel, Zafar Rushdie, Gabriella and Jacobi Anstruther Gough Calthorpe, Lady Natasha Rufus Isaacs, Lady Emily Compton, Yasmin Sewell, Sacha Jafri and Ingrid Tarrant, Lydia Forte.

Theme: This year's Pink Party was 'Pop Art' themed, continuing Laurent-Perrier's colourful tradition of celebrating the iconic Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Brut Champagne for its distinctive and unique, stellar style.

Champagne & Canapés: Guests sipped the delicious Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Brut while a selection of Suka's Malaysian style canapés were served, including pink candyfloss minis for dessert.

Charity: Gary Lineker, Darcey Bussell, Keisha Buchanan (Sugababes), Sir Terence Conran and rugby player Jonathan Edwards, placed their handprints onto a canvas to launch a new appeal for Capital 95.8's Help a London Child. Meanwhile acclaimed artist Sacha Jafri worked on his 'live painting' throughout the evening. The painting will be auctioned off later in the year to raise money for the charity, which supports children and young people experiencing poverty, abuse, homelessness, illness and disability in London. All of these themes incorporated into the painting.

Music: Internationally renowned DJ, Stéphane Pompougnac provided signature Parisien Hôtel Costes lounge music.

After-party: Guests attended members club The Cuckoo Club following the party.

ENDS

For press information contact: Nina Plowman or Sonal Doshi Wild Card 020 7257 6470 or deck@wildcard.co.uk

Notes to Editors:
- Help A London Child relies totally on fundraising, and over the past three decades over £20m has been raised and 10,000 grants have been awarded to groups across the capital as a result of its work. (c) Registered Charity No: 1091657
- Sacha Jafri is described as ".one of the most exciting artists around today", Rudolf Budja on Jafri meets Warhol Global Tour


April 2007