Exclusive Autumn Fashion Show

Local businesses are gearing up to stage an exclusive Autumn Fashion Show on Monday 29th September in Royal Leamington Spa in aid of Children Today.

Presented by Warwick-based Zap Events, the evening will be head-lined by L.K. Bennett, showing Linda Bennett’s latest elegant and wearable designs. Supported by the innovative and highly-sought after costume jewellery from Ikandie, inspiring eclectic fashion from Lilac Rose and the pick of the season’s must-have brands from nv Her.

Suzanne Virdee (BBC Midlands Today) joined us at LK Bennett in Leamington Spa to help promote the event. This picture is of Luke (8) from Leicestershire, who recently received a new wheelchair with help from Children Today. With Luke (left to right), his mother, Emma, regional Fundraising Manager, Emma Fawcett, Suzanne Virdee and Lisa Catalano from LK Bennett.

The venue is the newly re-launched Leamington Bar and Grill, the elegant rooms of which used to be the ballroom of the old Regent Hotel, the largest in Europe when it was built!

Following a second Gold medal at the Chelsea Flower Show for wedding design work and a successful presentation to the American Institute of Floral Designers in Chicago, Sarah Horne will be dressing the venue for the evening as the first presentation for her forthcoming book on floral design.

The evening will consist of a welcome drink and canapés in the bar and the show itself, followed by some exciting raffle prizes. Sarah Horne’s unique flowers will be auctioned and there will be some rather sought-after souvenirs given to all guests on the night.

Tickets for this exclusive event are strictly limited but are currently available for only £10 from the retailers, the venue or by contacting Emma on 07912 308576. (Full ticket value is donated to the charity!)

Here Suzanne and Lisa are inside the new Leamington Spa store and are both wearing current LK Bennett designs. All photographs courtesy of Simon Coates Photography.