TATLER and its famous friends descended on the lavish surrounds of Lancaster House last night to celebrate a very momentous milestone - its 300th anniversary.
Tatler first began covering parties photographically in 1901 for a party in a house then known as Stafford House and owned by the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland - these days it is known as Lancaster House and it is, said Tatler editor Catherine Ostler, "the perfect choice for this incredible celebration."
The party boasted guests from all corners of the great and glorious fashion world; Manolo Blahnik (holding his left cheek following a trip to the dentist), Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman (who said that her time working at the magazine with Michael Roberts was one of the funniest of her life), and possibly the quirkiest design duo currently working in fashion: Viktor & Rolf.
Similarly Sirs Philip Green and Stuart Rose helped to fly the fashion flag, as well as Amanda Harlech (wearing Chanel, who revealed that it was her first ever fashion shoot for Tatler that had set the scene for her ongoing career with Karl Lagerfeld), and her daughter Talullah (wearing Temperley London). Meanwhile, Peaches Geldof added a rock 'n' roll edge in Dolce & Gabbana.
As well as the big fashion names, an impressive political showing was led by Samantha Cameron (along with brother Robert and sisters Sophia and Vogue's deputy editor Emily Sheffield), Hollywood stars - led by Rupert Everett - and endless royal connections ( including a scattering of Middletons, Marie Chantal of Greece, and the others who can't be named for legal reasons...!).
Champagne, canapés and then a cake led out by Ostler followed - as no less than 700 people sang "Happy Birthday to Tatler." All for a magazine that “promises us as many stories in the future as it has regaled us with in its past.”
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