Oh what a night! British Tailor Gresham Blake 20th Birthday Party with intimate performances by Slaves, Collette Cooper, and REPUBLICA at Hard Rock Hotel, London [press invite]

Imagine the crazy situations you might’ve found yourself in over the years... 

The weird. The wonderful. The beautiful. The messy. The f*cking outrageous. Someone’s taxi. Someone’s sofa. Someone else’s bed...

These are the sort of nights, fuelled by British Tailor Gresham Blake vibes, that you won’t remember – but you’ll be incredible well dressed for…

Collette Cooper and her fabulous band! What a voice! What a suit! An incredible example of women’s tailoring.

The Gresham Blake 20th anniversary party was overflowing with nostalgia. For my youth and for everything that this night touched upon with it’s big checkered heart.

My outfit for the Gresham Blake party (gutted I didn’t turn up in a GB suit too!) I wore a shirt by Monki, jumpsuit by Anthropologie, Dr Martens Darla boots and my Prussia bag by The Hulot at Young British Designers.

I arrived after work, alone, with a long day in the office in my rear view mirror; I had the promise of a night of free whisky and great music ahead of me at The Hard Rock Hotel, London.

Freddie Mercury’s piano at The Hard Rock Hotel, London

British Tailor Gresham Blake in his finest attire greets the crowd of friends, family and life-long fans

You see, I’d left it too late to invite anyone. Work is busy right now; I’m finding it hard to make plans past 7pm and stick to them… But on this particular Thursday, it got to 7:10pm, and as I was just leaving the office I thought... f*ck it! I’m going. On my own.

Just a bit of Oasis 90s Classic lewks

• Steve Coogan

• Republica.

• Collette Cooper.

• Slaves.

• D Double E.

• Phats & Small.

I wanted to see if this line up was everything it promised to be — epic.

And it was!

SLAVES slamming out the tunes and bashing the Tories

Pips Taylor in her Gresham Blake X Collette Cooper tailored suit – another fine example of timeless women’s tailoring by a brilliant British fashion designer

Thank you, Gresham Blake. For acquainting me with your mind-altering prints, your infallible taste in music and your unquestionable ability to throw a party that crosses all ages, genres and sub cultures. You are brilliant!

REPUBLICA perform live at Hard Rock Hotel, London for the Gresham Blake 20 Year Party