In Conversation With...
Throughout the autumn, Cassandra will be hosting a series of talks with luminaries across many different spheres, carefully curated around her latest collection, La Belle France.
Drinks & Canapés will be served from 6:15pm with the talks starting at 7pm.
THURSDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER
Sue Prideaux
Sue Prideaux will host the book launch of Wild Thing – her biography of the painter Gauguin, published by Faber and Faber. Sue will be reading extracts from her book, which will be available on the night, and discussing with Cassandra the creative life of jewellers, artists and writers linking to France.
TUESDAY 1ST OCTOBER
Polly Nicholson
Polly Nicholson in conversation with Cassandra about their mutual love of tulips. A specialist flower grower and tulip expert, Poly has been cultivating historic species of tulips for more than 15 years and Phaidon has recently published her book: The Tulip Garden, which will be available on the night.
TUESDAY 8TH OCTOBER
Vincent Zanardi
Vincent Zanardi of Chelsea’s Birley Bakery in conversation with Cassandra talking about their creative adventures with French patisseries. Come and feast on Birley Bakery pastries and be tempted by Vincent’s recipes, both available on the night.
TUESDAY 22ND OCTOBER
Isabelle Roché & Margaret Zayer
Isabelle Roché and Margaret Zayer, from Maison du Pastel in Paris, talk about the restoration of the oldest pastel maker in the world and making pastels for Edouard Vuillard, Edgar Degas and Winston Churchill. Come and hold pastels in an array of colours in your hands.
Questions?
Please do contact our boutique team if you have any further questions or require assistance with booking tickets.