Burberry’s very democratic show—no seats, no front-row and no guest hierarchy—still had a dash of celebrity in the form of actors, models, artists, and musicians. Some of them quietly nodded backstage to say “hi” to designer Ricardo Tisci, and attended a low-key drinking party before the Friday show at Methodist Central Hall Westminster.
Guests included actor Adam Driver, the face of Burberry’s latest men’s fragrance; Rebecca Hall; Jacob Elordi; Eiza Gonzalez; Designers Christopher and Tammy Kane, and model friends Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell and Carla Bruni. There were also social media celebrities including Dixie D’Amelio and Xenia Adonts.
They graced Burberry’s first live event since February 2020, with spectators at the entrance of the venue, and grazed on sandwiches and champagne before the show, in drizzling London rain.
The mood before the show was a family reunion, with Campbell’s mother Valerie Morris and Bruni hugging each other outside the venue upon sight; Edward Enninful rode Campbell and Morris backstage to greet Tisci, while the other guests mingled with the bar.
Elordi was “taking it easy” in town, going to the cinema to see “Cyrano” and planning to see “Cabaret” with Eddie Redmayne and Jesse Buckley and “Small Island” at the National Theatre.
Looking comfortable in a black leather jacket and dark sunglasses, Elordi said he is also looking forward to the release of his upcoming film, “He Went That Way.”
Artist and famed extravaganza dresser Daniel Lismore was wearing Tisci’s invitation (an embroidered hoop with the words “Thank you very much”) as part of his extravagant Burberry-themed outfit.
He spoke of his current exhibition in Coventry, England, called “Be Yourself, Everyone Else Is Already Taken”, describing it as “a living sculpture”, a retrospective of 20 years of his life.
The show was filled with familiar faces as well as Tisci’s personal friends. The latter included the Italian singer-songwriter Mahmud; British professional boxer Richard Riakpoorhe, film director Jared Buckhistor and composer Andrew Weverhola.
Among the models were Gigi and Bella Hadid, Irina Shayk, Eno Kyai, Mariacarla Boscono and Selena Forrest. During the show, she strutted her way among the crowd, climbed atop tables set for dinner with crystals and silver, and swept through expansive halls in feathered ballgowns and plaid skirts.
Originally published at Pen 18
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