"Launched in November 2009, Tart is a simmering orgy of fun, fashion and frivolity aimed at girls who want to put some old fashioned glamour back in to their lives".
Hosted at the decadent 40 Winks by the very dandy David Carter, pin-up queen Fleur de Guerre and Vintage Secret’s Naomi Thompson.
You may well remember my last post telling you all about Tart and the glamorous shenanigans that were happening in London's smallest boutique hotel...well last Saturday I got to go along with some friends and a very special birthday girl. This thursday it is Zoe Porteous's birthday, you may know her as @mrspboutique or as that PR and social networking maverick? (Pictured below) Either way Mrs P decided she wanted to spend her birthday with her besties drinking gin out of china tea cups and dressed upto the nines. Which is what we did.
The 40 winks hotel was easy to spot as waiting outside was up to twenty women dressed in their finest. 1950s prom dresses, vintage wiggle dresses, tea dresses, vintage furs and seamed stockings were all on display...everyone who attended made such an effort and it made the day even more exclusive and fabulous. (Two ladies were wearing Natasha Bailie Vintage dresses!) Through the door we were all transported to an oasis in the heart of London's East end. Asked to exchange our shoes for slippers we were then ushered down to the kitchen where we were given our Hendrick's gin cocktails to sip from fine bone china tea cups. Cakes, chocolates and cucumber sandwiches were on offer throughout the day so no gal went hungry...or thirsty. (hiccup!)We had the run of the most decadent hotel in London and it was fabulous. Upstairs ladies were able to get their hair done by the fabulous vintage styling specialists Lipstick and Curls. Benefit ladies were around all day giving make overs and sharing tips on how to achieve the best vintage make up and look. You could get yourself some fake eyelashes attached and even a tarot card reading. If that was not enough you could play dress up in Naomi's boudoir with all her Vintage Secret treasures and shop till you drop with What Katie Did. There were vintage hats, dresses, coats, furs, jewellery, lingerie and even a talk on how to be a forties pin up by Fleur de Guerre!
When you were not dressing up or getting your fortune read you could happily wander around the hotel, sit in the garden with your tea (or gin sssh!) and eat your cake while having a natter with the other ladies in attendance. Dreamy...and ladies, there is no other way to spend a Saturday... See my video below to see for yourself!
