In May 2004, a gathering of mystery guests were invited to participate in a twenty-two-course meal, prepared by the gastronomic alchemist Heston Blumenthal and photographed by Nick Knight for a visually decadent W magazine shoot.
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Black silk acetate jacket, silk skirt and cotton, silk tulle underskirt all by Giorgio Armani
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Tulle gown by Carolina Herrera, bag by Anne-Sophie Back
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Viscose jersey gown with Swarovski-crystal detail by MaxMara
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From left: Black silk acetate jacket, silk skirt, cotton and silk tulle underskirt all by Giorgio Armani. Black silk vest by Fogal with necklace by Subversive. Navy viscose jersey gown with Swarovski-crystal detail by MaxMara
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From left center: Black and white cashmere sweater, black wool, silk tulle and organza skirt by Louis Vuitton, hat by Stephen Jones, black silk satin dress by Calvin Klein
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Silk chiffon dress by Helmut Lang, vintage clutch by Boucheron
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Rhinestone embroidered black, silk satin dress by Lanvin
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Grey laminated satin dress by Alberta Ferretti, bag by Anne-Sophie Back
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From left: Black silk vest by Fogal, grey laminated satin dress by Alberta Ferretti, necklace by Calvin Klein
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Navy viscose jersey gown with Swarovski-crystal detail by MaxMara
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Mink and cashmere pullover by Fendi, vintage pin by Boucheron
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Green and cream silk chiffon and lace dress by Emanuel Ungaro, collar by Veronique Branquinho
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Lilac silk jersey vest, pink silk satin bra, cream and lilac cashmere and silk chiffon coat, all by Emanuel Ungaro
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From left: Black wool bouclé suit by Versace. Black silk acetate jacket, silk skirt and cotton and silk tulle underskirt all by Giorgio Armani
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Crystal embroidered black viscose and silk dress by Donna Karan
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Black polyester dress with green chains by Nicolas Ghèsquire for Balenciaga, hat by Anne-Sophie Back
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From left: Black silk acetate jacket, silk skirt and cotton and silk tulle underskirt all by Giorgio Armani. Green and cream silk chiffon and lace dress by Emanuel Ungaro, Collar by Veronique Branquinho, hosiery by Wolford
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Black silk satin dress and black mohair coat by Calvin Klein
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Navy viscose jersey gown with Swarovski-crystal detail by MaxMara
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Black and white cashmere sweater by Louis Vuitton.
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Black silk satin and crepe skirt by J. Mendel, green fox and silk organza wrap blouse by Gucci, black silk vest by Fogal
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Black silk acetate jacket, silk skirt and cotton, silk tulle underskirt all by Giorgio Armani -
Tulle gown by Carolina Herrera, bag by Anne-Sophie Back -
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Viscose jersey gown with Swarovski-crystal detail by MaxMara -
From left: Black silk acetate jacket, silk skirt, cotton and silk tulle underskirt all by Giorgio Armani. Black silk vest by Fogal with necklace by Subversive. Navy viscose jersey gown with Swarovski-crystal detail by MaxMara -
From left center: Black and white cashmere sweater, black wool, silk tulle and organza skirt by Louis Vuitton, hat by Stephen Jones, black silk satin dress by Calvin Klein -
Silk chiffon dress by Helmut Lang, vintage clutch by Boucheron -
Rhinestone embroidered black, silk satin dress by Lanvin -
Grey laminated satin dress by Alberta Ferretti, bag by Anne-Sophie Back -
From left: Black silk vest by Fogal, grey laminated satin dress by Alberta Ferretti, necklace by Calvin Klein -
Navy viscose jersey gown with Swarovski-crystal detail by MaxMara -
Mink and cashmere pullover by Fendi, vintage pin by Boucheron -
Green and cream silk chiffon and lace dress by Emanuel Ungaro, collar by Veronique Branquinho -
Lilac silk jersey vest, pink silk satin bra, cream and lilac cashmere and silk chiffon coat, all by Emanuel Ungaro -
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From left: Black wool bouclé suit by Versace. Black silk acetate jacket, silk skirt and cotton and silk tulle underskirt all by Giorgio Armani -
Crystal embroidered black viscose and silk dress by Donna Karan -
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Black polyester dress with green chains by Nicolas Ghèsquire for Balenciaga, hat by Anne-Sophie Back -
From left: Black silk acetate jacket, silk skirt and cotton and silk tulle underskirt all by Giorgio Armani. Green and cream silk chiffon and lace dress by Emanuel Ungaro, Collar by Veronique Branquinho, hosiery by Wolford -
Black silk satin dress and black mohair coat by Calvin Klein -
Navy viscose jersey gown with Swarovski-crystal detail by MaxMara -
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Black and white cashmere sweater by Louis Vuitton. -
Black silk satin and crepe skirt by J. Mendel, green fox and silk organza wrap blouse by Gucci, black silk vest by Fogal
Recipe - Smoked Bacon & Egg Icecream
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Ms Zoe BedeauxBrighton-based stylist, designer and singer who masquerades under the pseudonym 'Aurora Borealis'.
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Ms Betony VernonMilan-based, American jeweller whose designs for covetable one-off artefacts - and particularly her 'jewel tools for aesthetic love-making'- have informed her PhD in human sexuality.
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Ms Dita Von TeeseThe face of the craze for retro-burlesque, this former model is noted for her Martini glass routine.
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Ms Liberty RossPetite model discovered by Storm's Sarah Doukas who went on to become the face of several brands. Highly noted as the face of Dior Addict, Ross is also known for her appreciation of contemporary photography and art.
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Mr NokiEnigmatic, Brighton-based designer regarded for his subversive, 'culture-jamming' approach to fabricating fashion.
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Ms Aimee MullinsAthlete, public-speaker, writer, model and actress who was launched in an audacious editorial shoot for Dazed & Confused. Mullins also holds the world records for the 100 and 200 metre dashes and the long jump and starred in the third of the cult Cremaster film series by artist Matthew Barney.
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Mr Andreas KronthalerDesigner famous for his collaborative partnership with his wife Vivienne Westwood, who named her trademark 'MacAndreas' tartan after him. Kronthaler is regarded as the inspiration and creative force behind the Westwood MAN range, which has shown biannually in Milan since 1996.
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Ms Alice HawkinsYoung photographer breaking new ground in the style press with audacious imagery of her friends in everyday states of unabandon. Her early 'muff topiary' shots were reputed to be the inspiration behind the notorious Gucci campaign featuring a letter G shaved into the model's pubic hair.
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Mr Ed GriffithsLondon-based jeweller and designer known for his collaborative work with designer Johnny Rocket and his creative collaborations with many luminaries of the West London scene.
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Mr Masoud GolsorkhiIranian magazine publisher, who in addition to working with Tank magazine and producing many other print projects such as MINED, indulges a passion for architecture and horses.
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Mr Jonathan GentArtist whose world is coloured by his journeys into disparate celebrity lifestyles and creative collaborations including those with acclaimed Italian film-maker Luca Guadagnino, Tilda Swinton and John Byrne.
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Ms Gemma WardYoung, Australian model famously discovered sitting in the audience of the television programme 'Search for a Supermodel'. Championed by casting aficionado Russell Marsh, Ward typifies the taste for innocent-looking, china-doll-faced models and has served as the face of several of major campaigns, including Yves Saint Laurent and Balenciaga.
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Photography by Mauro Cocilio, styling by Simon Foxton.
Modelled by James Jamieson, JJ and Ben Monaghan, ICM Models, London.
