‘Adventure is something you seek for pleasure, or even for profit but experience is what really happens to you in the long run.’ – Katherine Anne Porter
WHAT: The Opening Party for the Four Seasons in Baku, Azerbaijan
WHY: Earlier this year I hosted my 21st birthday at BAKU restaurant in London, intrigued by this up and coming cosmpolitan city I checked out art exhibitons and the new Conde Nast magazine Baku founded and edited by Leyla Aliyeva. So when I was invited last weekend to visit it was an unusal weekend getaway opportunity I couldn’t miss.
WHO: Our British Baku Collective included Culutural Entrepreuners and Artists from Polly Morgan and Matt Colinshaw to Hamish Jenkinson, Pablo Ganguli, Tomas Auksas Biology student supremo George Birch.
WARDROBE: 9 out of 11 existing climate zones are present in Azerbaijan so my eclectically packed LV Holdall included everything from a vintage cape and fur muff to a bikini! Twenty 8 Twelve and HOBBS NW3 jackets and jumpers were perfect for the winter sunshine whilst a David Koma Dress and Miu Miu shoes were fun for the evening!
Bag- Chanel. Top Twenty 8 Twelve s/s’13, Cardigan Marc by Marc Jacobs, Skirt- Hobbs NW3, Jewellery- MYFLASHTRASH.COM
1. Missoni for BRICS Holdall £345 at Selfridges * 2. Vintage Ray Bans £260
Matt Collinshaw, Polly Morgan, Tomas Auksas, Amber Atherton & George Birch
2. Jimmy Choo Mirrored Leather Sandals
WE LISTENED TO: FRANK OCEAN
Katy Wickremesinghe, Pablo Gulgani and Polly Morgan
WE ATE: Traditional Azeri food, cured meats and caviar, pickled vegetables and rye bread all washed down with far too much champagne and midnight four seasons treats like nougat and baklava.
FOR SHOPPING CLICK HERE, FOR MORE PHOTOS OF MY TRIP CLICK HERE, FULL ARTICLE ON BAKU COMING SOON TO BECAUSEMAGAZINE.COM
