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THE WONDER OF WORDS
WHO: Damian Lewis, Elizabeth McGovern, Charles Dance, Jane Hartley
WHAT: Star-studded readings for The Josephine Hart Poetry Foundation
WHERE: US ambassador’s residence, Winfield
House, London The worlds of politics and celebrity often collide, but it was an extra-special evening when Jane Hartley, the US ambassador to the UK, hosted The Poetry Hour in aid of The Josephine Hart Poetry Foundation. Actors including Charles Dance, Damian Lewis and Elizabeth McGovern gathered at the ambassador’s residence – Winfield House in Regent’s Park – to celebrate the work of the foundation, created in memory of the writer.
Downton Abbey star Elizabeth and Homeland actor Damian, with fellow thespians Gloria Obianyo and Parth Thakerar, recited works by US and British poets including Emily Dickinson and TS Eliot. “We brought to life Josephine’s idea of ‘great poetry being read by great actors’,” Jane later wrote on X.
DRESSING THE PART FOR LABEL LAUNCH
WHO: Louise Roe, Binky Felstead, Kate Freud
WHAT: Louise Roe hosts dinner to launch fashion brand J McLaughlin’s pop-up WHERE: Ixchel restaurant, London Fashion designer Louise Roe took on hosting duties at Chelsea’s Mexican restaurant Ixchel to celebrate the launch of US fashion label J McLaughlin’s new London pop-up.
Former Made in Chelsea star Binky Felstead, writer Pippa Vosper and fashion stylist Anna Bromilow wore pieces from the American brand’s new collection as they posed for photographs at the event.
Binky looked chic in a crisp white suit paired with gold jewellery, while The Clothes Show presenter Louise was elegant in a navyblue midi dress with lace capped sleeves and a belt.
Guests enjoyed a meal of white corn esquites and hand-dived scallop aguachile, and Binky later told followers on social media that she’d had a “lovely evening” supporting Louise.
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