It's not every week that Monday turns out to be a showstopper, but Day One of our festival dedicated to all things fashion (in partnership with Visa) was exactly that – as we kicked things off in serious style with a gorgeous lingerie show.
All the lingerie showcased on the catwalk will be available to buy from this very website on Friday 18th September - with a discount. The discount runs from 9am - midnight only, so check back here at the end of the week.
Not only were guests treated to a runway display of more gorgeous underwear than you'd ever dare to dream of, there was a hauntingly beautiful performance from Rae Morris in honour of breast cancer charity, Coppafeel, too – reminding everyone just how important it is to give your boobs a quick check for any suspect symptoms.
Fashionable and potentially life-saving, what's not to love?
And it didn't stop there. We schmoozed our way through an evening of silk, lace and feel-good underwear with bubbly provided by Gancia prosecco, sweet Żubrówka cocktails and delicious canapés.
All this plus beauty treatments galore and pampering from Barry M and Lee Stafford brought to you by Very.co.uk.
Let's not forget the pop-up shops either; from Very, Freya, Evans, Tutti Rouge, Figleaves, Next, Ultimo, Ted Baker, George and H&M, where the buzzing crowd got an advanced peek at all the latest collections, plus the chance to shop some of their favourite new pieces.
After an incredible evening of mentally spending all our wages (but waiting until Friday to actually splash the cash), everybody was gifted a fierce gift bag worth £35 to take home as a momento.
Brands involved: Zeo, Zubrowka, Elegant Touch, Very, Ted Baker, George, Boohoo, Lindt, Lee Stafford, Ren, Choco Leibniz, Ultimo, Ann Summers, Evans, Barry M
Like we said, not bad for a Monday – here's to the rest of the week!
Jennifer Savin is Cosmopolitan UK's multiple award-winning Features Editor, who was crowned Digital Journalist of the Year for her work tackling the issues most important to young women. She regularly covers breaking news, cultural trends, health, the royals and more, using her esteemed connections to access the best experts along the way. She's grilled everyone from high-profile politicians to A-list celebrities, and has sensitively interviewed hundreds of people about their real life stories. In addition to this, Jennifer is widely known for her own undercover investigations and campaign work, which includes successfully petitioning the government for change around topics like abortion rights and image-based sexual abuse. Jennifer is also a published author, documentary consultant (helping to create BBC’s Deepfake Porn: Could You Be Next?) and a patron for Y.E.S. (a youth services charity). Alongside Cosmopolitan, Jennifer has written for The Times, Women’s Health, ELLE and numerous other publications, appeared on podcasts, and spoken on (and hosted) panels for the Women of the World Festival, the University of Manchester and more. In her spare time, Jennifer is a big fan of lipstick, leopard print and over-ordering at dinner. Follow Jennifer on Instagram, X or LinkedIn.
