A CELEBRATIONwith Women for Women International

International Women’s Day8th March 2010

Dear Friends,

I am so sorry I cannot be with you at this wonderful celebration on International Women’s Day but on behalf of everyone at Women for Women International, I take great pleasure in welcoming you to this very special event.

On this March 8th, 2010 the centennial anniversary of International Women’s Day, I am proud to announce that thousands of women in New York, Sarajevo, London and many other cities are standing together to honor the resilience of millions of women survivors of war around the world as part of Women for Women International’s global campaign, Join Me on the Bridge. Because the women of Rwanda and Congo are not alone.

If these women can stand up to make a difference, so can the rest of us. We can demand attention to this issue; we can demand governments no longer ignore the suffering of women nor their voices and their crucial role in repairing their countries after war. We can unite to help other wives, mothers and sisters all over the globe whose daily existence is a challenge.

May we long continue to build the bridges that will lead to a just and peaceful tomorrow.

In Peace,

Zainab SalbiFounder and CEO of Women for Women InternationalFRONT COVER: SYLVIA PLACHY

SINCE WORLD WAR II, THERE HAVE BEEN OVER 260 MAJOR CONFLICTS RESULTING IN OVER 24 MILLION ACKNOWLEDGED CASUALTIES. WHEN IT COMES TO CASUALTIES OF WAR, IT IS ESTIMATED THAT 90% ARE INNOCENT CIVILIANS, 75% OF WHOM ARE WOMEN AND CHILDREN. IF WE ARE TO UNDERSTAND WAR FULLY, WE NEED TO UNDERSTAND NOT ONLY WHAT HAPPENS ON THE FRONT LINES, BUT WHAT HAPPENS ON THE BACK LINES AS WELL, WHERE WOMEN ARE IN CHARGE OF KEEPING LIFE GOING. TOO OFTEN, THE STRATEGY OF RAPE AND MUTILATION HAS BEEN USED BY WARRING FACTIONS TO WIPE OUT AND DISEMPOWER PEOPLE – AS IS THE CASE IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, RWANDA, SUDAN AND THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO. ON THIS NIGHT, ACROSS THE WORLD, HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF WOMEN CONTINUE TO LIVE WITH THE PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY DEBILITATING WOUNDS OF WAR AND LOSS OF LOVED ONES TO A BULLET OR A MACHETE. FROM FACING STARVATION AND SOCIAL EXCLUSION TO BATTLING SUICIDE, THEY MUST OVERCOME HARDSHIPS THAT FEW OF US CAN FATHOM. WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL BELIEVES THAT HELPING WOMEN ESTABLISH THE MEANS TO EARN A SUSTAINABLE LIVING CAN HELP THEM TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES, THEIR PROSPECTS AND THEIR IMMEDIATE SURROUNDINGS. WITH THIS HELP WOMEN CAN SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES, WHILST REGAINING THEIR SENSE OF WORTH AND DIGNITY.

PROGRAMME

7.30pm Let the Celebration commence…

9pm The Auction of Money-Can’t-Buy

11pm Carriages

With performance, music, dance and DJ’s throughout the evening, throughout the space, to be explored and discovered...

THE AUCTION OF MONEY-CAN’T-BUY

THE LOTS DISPLAYED IN THIS CATALOGUE ARE SUBJECT TO AUCTION,CONDUCTED BY CHRISTIE’S AUCTIONEER HUGH EDMEADES, AT 9PM IN THE SENATE ROOM

100% OF PROCEEDS OF THE AUCTION WILL GO TO WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL

LOT 1

GRAND TIER BOX

A Grand Tier Box at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden for a performance by the Royal Opera of The Marriage of Figaro on Tuesday 15th June. The Box has its own private dining room and dinner can be served during the evening, to be paid for separately. This performance is conducted by Colin Davis. The box seats 4 to 6 people

Kindly donated by anonymous donors

ANTONIO BERARDI

LOT 2

M&C SAATCHI INTERNSHIP

For those interested in the world of creative ideas, M&C Saatchi (the renowned advertising agency founded by Maurice and Charles Saatchi) is offering a placement which will include a training workshop on creativity, branding and advertising, and a 2 week internship assignment in a highly competitive environment. Perfect for anyone looking for a career in the exciting world of advertising and creative communications. A great way to build up a university or recent graduate CV in this challenging business environment

The recipient of the two week placement [to be taken in 2010] must be aged 18 or over; travel and lunch expenses will be included

Kindly donated by M&C Saatchi

LOT 3

A UNIQUE POETRY EXPERIENCE WITH ARTIST KATE DAUDY

A bespoke artwork from poetry artists Kate and Grant, who are shortly to have a show at the Southbank Centre and in Shanghai, China. This lot includes the chance to personalise a picture, photo or object with a poem of your choice in consultation with Kate, followed by a ‘backstage’ tour of the poetry library, which houses classics from Sylvia Plath to William Blake, with Kate and Lemn Sissay, artist in residence at the Southbank

The prize can be redeemed at a date suitable to the artist and winner in 2010

Kindly donated by Kate Daudy and Grant White

Photo: Eliane Fattal

LOT 4

HARPER’S BAZAAR INTERNSHIP Harper’s Bazaar, the iconic fashion magazine that spawned the careers of Chanel-muse Amanda Harlech, stylist Charlotte Stockdale and uber-editor Anna Wintour, is delighted to offer a coveted internship. This is a rare opportunity to see behind the scenes – and experience firsthand - the world of inspirational fashion, alongside editor-in-chief Lucy Yeomans and leading creative and beauty directors Sophia Neophitou Apostolou and Newby Hands. In Harper’s London Soho offices, you will be work-ing directly with the editorial team in fashion, features or beauty and assisting on all aspects of the magazine’s day-to-day running, from feature research to major fashion shoots

The recipient of the two week placement [to be taken in 2010] must be aged 18 or over; travel and lunch expenses will be included

Kindly donated by Harper’s Bazaar

LOT 5

A FINE WINE TASTING EXPERIENCE WITH A MASTER SOMMELIER

Gearoid Devaney, Master Sommelier from Sarment will host a personalised and intimate wine evening at your home, something usually reserved for Sarment members. For this tasting Gearoid will lead a journey of the senses for up to 10 people, enjoying a selection of old and new world wines

Sarment is a private sommelier service taking the finest, award-winning sommeliers in the world and making them available to a select few

This tasting can be held on a mutually agreed date in 2010

Kindly donated by Sarment & Gearoid Devaney

LOT 6

RELEASE A CHEETAH INTO THE WILD

On Samara Private Game Reserve in South Africa, you will be part of the team releasing a wild cheetah back onto the reserve where there are less than 1,000 left in the wild. Spend three nights with your partner on this exclusive reserve where you may experience the elusive Aardvark, walk with the wild cheetah and witness the African sunrise over ancient plains

Heart-stoppingly beautiful is how award-winning Samara Private Game Reserve, is ultimately described. Elegant lodges nestled at the foot of an amphitheatre of mountains on 70,000 acres, where wildlife roams again. An amazing life changing and calming experience awaits, so come walk with the cheetah as you celebrate and be part of the rebirth of a unique piece of Africa

To be redeemed between March 2010 and March 2011

Kindly donated by Mark & Sarah Tompkins

LOT 7

BELL POTTINGER INTERNSHIP

Bell Pottinger (the Public Relations firm led by Lord Bell and Piers Pottinger) will offer a 2 week placement in 1-2 of the following areas: political PR, economic PR/corporate communications, consumer PR or sports marketing. This internship may be split into 2 one-week assignments in order to get exposure to more than one area. Ideal for the curious-minded news followers who wish to understand how reputations are built and managed, how public opinion can be shaped, and the “trade secrets” to building bridges to the media. A fantastic way to build up a university or recent graduate CV in this challenging business environment

The recipient of the two week placement [to be taken in 2010] must be aged 18 or over; travel and lunch expenses will be included

Kindly donated by Bell Pottinger Group

LOT 8

TEA AT THE HOUSE OF LORDS IN THE PEERS’ DINING ROOM

Are you looking for something extraordinary to offer to friends visiting London? As a guest of Lord and Lady Mitchell, you and five friends are invited to one of Britain’s oldest established institutions

Experience the breath-taking architecture of the Palace of Westminster whilst the House is in session and enjoy taking traditional high tea in one of the most beautiful buildings in the world

Dates restricted to when the House is in session

Kindly donated by Lord and Lady Mitchell

MISSONI

LOT 9

AN EXCLUSIVE FASHION EXPERIENCE WITH FOUNDER OF BROWNS, JOAN BURSTEIN CBE, DURING LONDON FASHION WEEK IN MID-SEPTEMBER 2010

The Package includes; front-row tickets to one of London’s most exciting fashion shows of your choice, afternoon tea at Claridge’s, followed by a personal styling appointment with Joan Burstein at Browns

Browns, the iconic fashion destination, was founded 40 years ago by Joan Burstein CBE and her husband Sidney. Mrs B, as she is affectionately known, has an intuitive eye for design and has been instrumental in the success of international brands such as Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein being the first to carry their collections in the UK, as well as British exports including John Galliano and Alexander McQueen having showcased their graduate collections in the store windows

Kindly donated by Browns

LOT 10

A WEEKEND FOR 4 IN DEBENHAM HOUSE, WITH CHEF AND BUTLER ON HAND

Built in 1906 by Lord Debenham as his family home, and still privately owned, Debenham House is one of London’s most prestigious buildings. Surrounded by beautiful gardens, this is an oasis of deep eastern turquoise in the heart of London

Kindly donated by Valerie Boffy

THE LUXURY RAFFLE

RAFFLE TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FROM WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEERS WHO WILL BE MOVING AROUND THE VENUE IN WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL T-SHIRTS

TICKETS ARE PRICED AT £50 EACH, OR 3 TICKETS FOR £100

THE RAFFLE WILL BE DRAWN ON TUESDAY 9TH MARCH AND WINNERS WILL BE CONTACTED BY WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL BY FRIDAY 12TH MARCH

THREE NIGHTS AT AMANRESORTS AMANFAYUN RESORT IN CHINA

Amanfayun lies hidden in a valley to the west of West Lake, on the outskirts of Hangzhou. Surrounded by tea fields, groves of bamboo and forested hills, the property consists of a remaining 47 courtyard dwellings that once housed villagers who tended the tea plantations. While the villagers have long since left, the fields still yield some of the finest tea in China. Just a 20-minute drive from the city centre, Amanfayun is the ideal location from which to explore the region’s ancient Buddhist temples, botanical gardens, vast wetland areas, countless pagodas and Hangzhou’s famous silk and shopping streets

Kindly donated by Amanresorts

A PAIR OF JIMMY CHOO SHOES FROM THE LATEST COLLECTION

The Jimmy Choo auction prize entitles its winner to a special appointment at the Jimmy Choo VIP room at the flagship Sloane Street store where a pair of shoes can be chosen.*

*This prize is valid for 6 months only. This offer does not include boots, jeweled or exotic skins

Kindly donated by Jimmy Choo

NERI KARRA HANDBAGS

Three handbags, complete with wallets, purses and key chains designed especially for the occasion by Neri Karra

Family run luxury leather house Neri Karra’s timeless style and outstanding quality has earned the company a loyal and discerning following, including a celebrity clientele such as Anne Hathaway, Emma Bunton, Olivia Palermo and Sarah Ferguson

Kindly donated by Neri Karra

RON ARAD PRINT

A signed print of Ron Arad’s ‘Even the Odd Balls’ from his retrospective at the Barbican, currently showing until 16 May 2010

Kindly donated by Ron Arad

MITSI HANDBAG

A luxury handbag from new designer Mitsi who specializes in introducing up-and-coming Brazilian designers to an UK audience

Kindly donated by Paula Frering

“SEE LIFE DIFFERENTLY, AT THE LIFE CENTRE”

1 year of unlimited Yoga classes, plus a free treatment with a Homeopath, and including a free treatment with a Holistic Massage therapist at total retail value of £1,350

Kindly donated by Christine Letter-Gregg

SOLANGE AZAGURY-PARTRIDGE RING

Delicate Peace Ring, 18ct white gold blackened and diamonds, retail value: £2,800

Kindly donated by Solange Azagury-Partridge

ANCA C WRAP

Luxury Cashmere and Rabbit Fur Wrap (100% cashmere)

Kindly donated by Anca Cristache

OPERA TICKETS AT THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE

Four tickets for the sold-out Simon Boccengra on Thursday July 17th with Placido Domingo

Kindly donated by the Taylor Family Foundation

CHANEL GOODIE BAG

Kindly donated by Chanel

EXERCISE AND MASSAGE THERAPY AT GOLBORNE PLACE

A Gyrotonic or Pilates introduction session followed by a Therapeutic Treatment of the winner’s choice from the options below;

- Gyrotonic Session followed by Acupuncture- Gyrotonic Session followed by Structural Integration Therapy- Pilates Session followed by Deep Tissue Massage- Pilates Session followed by Myofascial Massage

Kindly donated by Monica Zamora

BEX ROX NECKLACE

Gold plated belcher chains and gun metal rings have been juxtaposed together to create this dazzling piece named the Forbidden Jewel. Intertwined with faceted hematite and fine faceted garnets then fastened with a Bex Rox signature magnetic clasp

Retail value £345

Kindly donated by Bex Rox

KERASTASE

A year’s supply of luxury Kerastase hair products, value of over £300, and tailored to the winning bidder, from Kerastase

Kindly donated by L’Oreal

THE IVANA DANIELL SIGNATURE POSTURAL ASSESSMENT

Ivana has designed a Postural Assessment that is suitable for everyone, from the desk bound executive to the triathlete champion and everyone in between. Her assessment recognises that each person’s body is unique and each person’s choice of physical regime will be different. The Assessment is suitable for anyone who wants a professional and objective analysis of their body’s alignment and movement range. Ivana will also advise on the choice of an appropriate exercise programme

Kindly donated by Ivana Daniell

LIGNE DE SOIE KIMONO

A luxury Kimono from designer Melissa Pelz. Linge De Soie is a California and London based women’s brand that creates stylish and sassy, comfortable and classy silk loungewear and accessories

Kindly donated by Melissa Pelz

VERONICA MONCHO LOBO DRESS

‘Freddy Lace’, a unique sequinned evening coat in black, silver and gun metal from Argentinean born designer Veronica Moncho Lobo’s S/S 2010 collection. Veronica specialises in cocktail and evening wear and has honed her skills as a designer in New York, Milan and London

Kindly donated by Veronica and Fernando Moncho Lobo

DANCEWOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL PRESENTS...A CELEBRATION IN DANCE WITH PERFORMANCE FROM ....

SUFI DANCING PERFORMED BY EDA ASCOTT AND AYSEGUL ONAT, ACCOMPANIED BY MAGGIE CURRIE ON THE NEY

The whirling dervish dance originated in Konya, Turkey. The whirling dervish is known as a Semazen. Dervish itself means doorway to god or enlightenment. Whirling dervishes sport a conical hat and a white shirt and skirt. The skirt is made of billowing material that flows out and around the dancer as they spin. The headgear symbolizes the need to seal off one’s ego in order to connect to god and the universe. The skirt represents a shroud but also the sky, which is revealed as the dancer removes their black cloak and begins the journey towards spiritual enlightenment

Female Sufi dancers are very rare, and we are privileged to have two of the very few female experts in this field tonight

GOOGLE WOMEN PERFORMED BY FFIN DANCE

Google women is a visceral journey that examines both widely held perceptions of gendered Women through a duet with two female dancers who are in the midst of their performing careers. They journey into the interior of their ‘real’ and ‘fantastic’ lives, reminiscent of free spirited young girls to in[ter]dependent adults who invoke a response to Western mediated tropes of “Womanhood”

www.ffindance.co.uk

THE DREAM, PERFORMED BY MIMBRE

‘Dream’ is an enchanting physical performance. Mimbre uses flawless acrobatic work to create a poetic dream of flight, executed with precision and touch. The acrobats’ bodies become steps towards the sky as one woman’s dream takes her away on a journey

www.mimbre.co.uk

NATURAL WOMAN BY BALLET SOUL

Ballet Soul fuses different dance traditions bringing together a diversity of moves that show something about what it means to transform cultural divisions through dance. They will be performing a specially created piece for Women for Women International, “Natural Woman” an ode to the strength of the African Woman, based on the rhythms of love, a Contemporary ballet piece divided into three parts, each representing a different rhythmic colour.. Guests will be the first to see this stunning work

www.balletsoul.org

BALKAN DANCE PERFORMED BY NEJU DANCE

Traditional Balkan dance performed with a contemporary twist, to live music. Each dance tells a story typical of the life of a woman in this region, this interactive piece is a fusion of traditional styles with modern music

www.myspace.com/nejudance

ISIS PERFORMED BY FRUZSINA PÁLINKÁS, KHAVITA KAUR AND SHREYA KUMAR

A collaboration between three solo dance artists from Classical Indian and contemporary dance disciplines. Isis is inspired by an ancient Egyptian poem ‘Hymn to Isis’, discovered in Nag Hammadi during the 3rd or 4th century BC. Isis describes the essence of a woman, using Indian Classical Dance styles of Bharatanatyam, Odissi and Kathak, fused with Contemporary movement

LORENA RANDI

We are particularly thrilled to have a bespoke, one time only performance from the world renowned dancer Lorena Randi, a former key dancer in the critically acclaimed Michael Clark company. Lorena is 7 months pregnant, and will be performing a piece based on this magical time for a woman

www.lorenarandi.com

THE OYSTER BAR BY ELOISE FORNIELES

This installation is based on the Manet painting, A Bar at the Folies-Bergere. Guests are invited to enter the space one at a time to sip champagne while they are asked to exchange a tale of loss for an oyster or an orange. The loss can be as intimate, mundane or as bizarre as the participant wishes. None of the interactions are recorded, with only the oyster shells remaining as a residue of the performance. The oyster shells accumulate in the space over the course of the evening

www.paradiserow.com

KIRSTIE MCLEOD

Kirstie Mcleod is a London based artist whose work explores issues of identity and the passage of time through textiles, sculpture and performance. Having trained in various theatrical and costume based disciplines, her large scale and often immersive pieces reference dreamlike states, emotions, and fairytales articulated through textile processes and garment construction

www.kirstiemcleod.co.uk

TALLULAH RENDALL

Tallulah Rendall is a rising star who counts Shirley Bassey among her fans, and whose father is a lion-loving YouTube sensation, has just returned to the UK after the success of her 2009 worldwide tour and the release of her debut album, Libellus.

A London based songstress who is said to combine the off-kilter, soulful vocals of Kate Bush with the raw guitar work of Patti Smith creating a spellbinding and seductive mix; ‘One to watch’ Evening Standard

www.myspace.com/Tallulahrendall

LAURA COMFORT

Singer-songwriter Laura Comfort started her musical career on the East Coast of America, before making waves on the London Live circuit. Deftly switching from acoustic folk pop to dance or chillout, her distinct voice and insightful lyrics add to her growing fanbase around the world. Stay tuned for her new album The Comfort Zone

www.lauracomfort.com

 

LOU & NOVA

London DJ duo LOU&NOVA mix cutting-edge tracks with classic disco, post-punk and pop masterpieces. The girls know how to get those fashionista feet moving. This combined influence of both the fashion and music industry has led the duo to DJing at a reputable list of cool events and fashion parties for the social elite of the London scene in some of the capital’s coolest venues. The duo has also made bespoke mixed CDs for the launches of Christopher Kane, Celia Birtwell at Topshop and Anna Piaggi, Selfridges and the V&A

www.louandnova.com

PAM HOGG

One of Britain’s most original, inventive, creative designers and musicians, Pam has reached cult status among her fans. She studied fine art at the Glasgow School of Art, then obtained an MA from London’s Royal College of Art. The mid-80s, fuelled by Punk and “The Blitz”, saw Pam infiltrate the elitist ranks of the conventional fashion world with a self-taught wild brand of outrageous creations, founding a highly respected fashion career. Musically, she has worked with Debbie Harry and the Pogues and is now writing with Jason Buckle for their band Hoggdoll. In 2009 she received a lifetime achievement award. This year Pam joined other top British designers to design a t-shirt for Women for Women International’s Join me on the Bridge campaign

www.pamhogg.com

PRINCESS JULIA

Princess Julia has been involved in the club and music scene since the 70’s – she was integral to the New Romantic scene and The Blitz. Her dj career began in the 80’s as resident DJ at London’s Daisy Chain club at the Fridge in Brixton. She has released records in collaboration with producers and record labels in the US. and in the UK and is now a regular DJ at a string of cult venues and nights in London and around the world. Princess Julia is Music Editor for i-D magazine and recent projects include publishing a free monthly music fanzine THE P.i.X (www.thepixzine.co.uk). She has been involved with various designers creating show music and DJing at parties in the UK and Europe. Princess Julia also fronts spoken word band ‘Oral Oral’, a collective and experimental music project

http://theworldofprincessjulia.blogspot.com

MISS ODD KIDD

London rapstress Miss Odd Kidd is the latest in a line of MySpace-assisted female success stories that have exploded out of the shadows, part of a rich vain of talent emerging at the moment, determined to bring a girl’s eye view back to thedancefloor. Drawing influence from the everyday, and her own sardonic sense of humour, Miss Odd Kidd has carved her own niche in danceable, witty observational tunes working with a variety of talented young producers. Currently DJing while she takes a break from live performance to concentrate on her new album, hers is a voice that is going to be heard, whether you like it or not

myspace.com/missoddkidd

Harper’s Bazaar has brought together some of the UK’s top British female designers to create a range of ‘must have’ limited edition T-shirts in aid of Women for WomenInternational

Available to buy on net-a-porter.com the distinctive t-shirts are a collector’s dream and will appeal to fashion conscious readers who want to look good while also supporting a worthy cause

From Clare Waight Keller’s T-shirt for Pringle bearing Indian-inspired mehndi-painted hands to symbolise unity,to Tamara Mellon’s rock-inspired thunderbolt reminiscent of Jimmy Choo’s sexy, high octane glamour and Bella Freud’s punky, smudged ‘Femme’ motif (right), each t-shirt sums up the style, energy and individuality of its designer

T-shirts are priced at £30 and will be available to buy from Haunch of Venison bookshop all evening

ADAM BARR

Lauren PrakkeMercedes Zobel Laurence CustotChristine Fisher

Deborah ChandeAlison Deighton Donna ThomsonBrandon Barker

Harry BlainAurora AspenFru ThrollstropLucy YeomansSarah Bailey

Hugh EdmeadesChristie’s

Valerie BoffyIvana Daniels

Lady Anne GreenstockLulette MonbiotStephanie Wong

CNN

WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL EXTENDS ITS DEEPEST GRATITUDE TO ALL OUR GENEROUS AUCTION AND RAFFLE DONORS

OUR SPECIAL THANKS ALSO GO TO ALL THOSE WITHOUT WHOM OUR CELEBRATION WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE

Zoe KuipersDavinia Clayton

Polina PristinskayaStephanie Reiff

Trina DinglerTamara Mellon

Bella FreudSavannah MillerCharlotte Dellal

Claire Waight KellerAlice Temperley

Nicole FarhiHolly FultonPam Hogg

Betty JacksonAmanda Wakeley

Mark and Amanda Fast Tracey Nicholson Lauren Parsons Sylvia Plachy

Laura Holmes www.lauraholmesproduction.comRuth James www.littleblueball.eu

WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO

HAUNCH OF VENISONFounded in 2002 by Harry Blain and Graham Southern, contemporary art gallery Haunch of Venison works with some of the most important and exciting artists working today, presenting a broad and critically acclaimed programme of exhibi tions at international gallery spaces in London, Berlin and New York. In March 2009, Haunch of Venison moved their London programme to the 21,500ft2 gallery spaces at 6 Burlington Gardens, formerly the British Museum’s Museum of Mankind, tucked just behind London’s Royal Academy of Art. On the one year anniversary of its move to 6 Burlington Gardens, when our International Women’s Day celebration will take place, Haunch of Venison will be exhibiting new work including painting, sculpture and installation from artists Jitish Kallat (http://jitishkallat.in/) Chiharu Shiota (www.chiharu-shiota.com).

40 YEARS OF FASHION INNOVATION

Browns is delighted to announce a special exhibition during May to mark the stores’ 40th anniversary. Having consistently heralded the changes in fashion, and always championing the new, Browns has a history of individuality and specialty. Founded by Joan Burstein CBE and husband Sidney, the store is a unique emporium of Georgian townhouses on paved South Molton Street, Mayfair, that has expanded over the decades to today include a further five satellites in London.

‘Browns: 40 Years of Fashion Innovation’ features specially commissioned photographs of 40 Browns designers and friends pictured in the most ground-breaking Browns trends from the last four decades. The exhibition will run for three weeks, in the new luxury development The Blake Penthouses.

Browns: 40 Years of Fashion Innovation 13th May – 29th May 2010

The Blake Penthouses, The Courtyard, 16-18 Marshall Street, London W1

18 Offices Worldwide | Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP | www.paulhastings.com

We are pleased to sponsor Women for Women International and their mission of building a bridge to peace

At Paul Hastings, diversity is much more than a policy or statement — it is who we are and how we do business. A diverse and inclusive environment is an integral part of our firm’s culture and business growth. And it is our commitment to this core value today that helps drive the success of our clients and our firm. To learn more, please visit us at www.paulhastings.com.

LA VIALLA is the largest organic farm in Tuscany with 3,300 Acres, began, unplanned, in 1978 when our parents, Piero and Giuliana, bought their first house in the countryside, abandoned after the second world war. Slowly, they put neglected olive trees, vines and pastures back into working condition using only natural methods, adopted a wandering flock of sheep, and restored a network of farmhouses. This passion spread throughout the family, and now, the three Lo Franco brothers, Gianni, Antonio and Bandino, manage daily operations at the farm

The farm is self-sufficient in energy, plants and animals, with produce hand-picked at the moment of prime natural ripeness. About 1,300 sheep roam the estate, providing milk to make pecorino cheese, and even the solar panels used to capture the heat of the sun are landscaped so that they cannot intrude on the view

www.lavialla.it

THE CELLAR SOCIETY

Often imitated but never equalled, the Cellar Society’s food and drink is regularly celebrated as being worthy of a Michelin Star. Slick presentation, immaculate service and that trademark look of effortless elegance have brought about an enviable list of devotees. The quality, style and success of what they do has shaped their reputation. With a totally bespoke approach to every event from pop-up restaurants to society weddings, dinner for Bill Clinton, the BAFTAs or the opening of the new Prada store, their boutique company has developed close and lasting relationship with the most discerning British and international clients. From Bond Street to the shores of Lake Como and the Eagle Club in Gstaad to the super-yachts in Monaco, the Cellar Society are regularly invited to cater for the most exclusive events around Europe

www.cellarsociety.com

NOTICE FOR BIDDERS

PAYMENT SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS CAN PAY AT HAUNCH OF VENISON ON MONDAY 8TH MARCH 2010 UNTIL 23:00. PAY-MENT CAN BE MADE BY CHEQUE PAYABLE TO WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL OR CREDIT CARD DETAILS CAN BE TAKEN AND PAYMENT PROCESSED FROM TUESDAY 9TH MARCH 2010. CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS ARE ACCEPTED BY WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL FOLLOWING THE EVENT BY TELEPHONE. SUCCESSFUL ABSENTEE BIDDERS WILL BE CONTACTED FROM TUESDAY 9TH MARCH 2010 TO ARRANGE PAYMENT AND COLLECTION.

COLLECTION SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS WILL BE CONTACTED BY WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL TOARRANGE THE COLLECTION OF THEIR LOT.

SALE RESULTS SALE RESULTS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL FROM TUESDAY 9TH MARCH.

WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL 32 - 36 LOMAN STREET LONDON, SE1 0EH T: 0207 922 7774 E: SUPPORTUK@WOMENFORWOMEN.ORG

CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS FOR WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL AND HAUNCH OF VENISON MONEY-CAN’T-BUY AUCTION. AUCTION TO BE HELD ON MONDAY 8TH MARCH 2010 AT HAUNCH OF VENISON, ROYAL ACADEMY OF ART, W1.

THE ITEMS OFFERED IN THIS SALE AND LISTED IN THIS CATALOGUE WILL BE SOLD BY WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL, REGISTERED WITH THE CHARITY COMMISSIONERS UNDER NUMBER 1115109. ANY QUESTIONS IN RELATION TO THE AUCTION SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL AND NOT TO CHRISTIE’S, WHICH SERVES MERELY AS AUCTIONEER FOR WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL IN CONDUCTING THE SALE AND PARTICIPATES ON THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS WHICH GOVERN THE SALE OF ALL THE PROPERTY OFFERED (AS AMENDED BY ANY POSTED NOTICES OR ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS DURING THE AUCTION):1.(A)NEITHER CHRISTIE’S NOR WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL ASSUMES ANY RISK, LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE AUTHENTICITY OR THE AUTHORSHIP OF ANY PROPERTY IDENTIFIED IN THIS CATALOGUE (THAT IS, THE IDENTITY OF THE CREATOR OR THE PERIOD, CULTURE, SOURCE OR ORIGIN, AS THE CASE MAY BE, WITH WHICH THE CREATION OF ANY PROPERTY IS IDENTIFIED HEREIN).(B)ALL PROPERTY IS SOLD WITH ALL FAULTS AND IMPERFECTIONS AND ERRORS OF DESCRIPTION AND NEITHER CHRISTIE’S NOR WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL MAKES ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND OR NATURE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPERTY AND IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER OF THEM BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CORRECTNESS OF ANY DESCRIPTIONS OF PROPERTY, NOR BE DEEMED TO HAVE MADE, ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF PHYSICAL CONDITION, SIZE, QUALITY, RARITY, IMPORTANCE, GENUINENESS, ATTRIBUTION, AUTHENTICITY OR PROVENANCE OF THE PROPERTY. NO STATEMENT IN THE AUCTION CATALOGUE OR OTHER DESCRIPTION MADE AT THE SALE, IN ANY SALE INVOICE OR ELSEWHERE, SHALL BE DEEMED SUCH A REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY.(C) PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS SHOULD INSPECT THE PROPERTY BEFORE BIDDING TO DETERMINE ITS CONDITION, SIZE AND WHETHER OR NOT IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED OR RESTORED.(D)PROPERTY MAY BE OFFERED SUBJECT TO RESERVES.2. ANY PROPERTY MAY BE WITHDRAWN BY CHRISTIE’S OR WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL AT ANY TIME BEFORE THE ACTUAL SALE.3.UNLESS OTHERWISE ANNOUNCED BY THE AUCTIONEER AT THE TIME OF SALE, ALL BIDS ARE PER LOT AS NUMBERED IN THE CATALOGUE.4.CHRISTIE’S AND WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REJECT A BID FROM ANY BIDDER. THE HIGHEST BIDDER ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE AUCTIONEER SHALL BE THE PUR-CHASER. IN THE EVENT OF ANY DISPUTE BETWEEN BIDDERS, THE AUCTIONEER SHALL HAVE SOLE AND FINAL DISCRETION EITHER TO DETERMINE THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER OR TO RE-OFFER AND RESELL THE LOT IN DISPUTE. IF ANY DISPUTE ARISES AFTER THE SALE, THE SALE RECORDS OF WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL SHALL BE CONCLUSIVE IN ALL RESPECTS.5.IF THE AUCTIONEER DETERMINES THAT ANY OPENING BID IS NOT COMMENSURATE WITH THE VALUE OF THE PROPERTY, HE MAY REJECT THE SAME AND WITHDRAW THE PROPERTY FROM SALE, AND IF, HAVING ACKNOWLEDGED AN OPENING BID, HE DECIDES THAT ANY ADVANCE THEREAFTER IS INSUFFICIENT, HE MAY REJECT THE ADVANCE.6.ON THE FALL OF THE AUCTIONEER’S HAMMER, THE HIGHEST BIDDER SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE PURCHASED THE OFFERED LOT SUBJECT TO ALL OF THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH HEREIN AND THERE-UPON (A) ASSUMES THE RISK AND RESPONSIBILITY THEREOF, (B) WILL SIGN A CONFIRMATION OF PURCHASE THEREOF AND (C) WILL PAY THE FULL PURCHASE PRICE OR SUCH PART AS WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL MAY REQUIRE. WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL WILL NOT RELEASE A LOT TO A SUCCESSFUL BUYER UNTIL PAYMENT OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE HAS BEEN MADE. IF THE FOREGOING CONDITIONS AND OTHER APPLICABLE CONDITIONS ARE NOT COMPLIED WITH, IN ADDITION TO OTHER REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL BY LAW IN-CLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RIGHT TO HOLD THE PURCHASER LIABLE FOR THE BID PRICE, WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL, AT ITS OPTION, MAY EITHER (A) CANCEL THE SALE, RETAINING AS LIQUIDATED DAMAGES ALL PAYMENTS MADE BY THE PURCHASER OR (B) RESELL THE PROPERTY ON THREE DAYS NOTICE TO THE PURCHASER AND FOR THE ACCOUNT AND RISK OF THE PURCHASER, EITHER PUBLICLY OR PRIVATELY, AND IN SUCH EVENT THE PURCHASER SHALL BE LIABLE FOR PAYMENT OF ANY SHORTFALL BETWEEN THE ORIGINAL SALE PRICE AND THE PRICE ACHIEVED UPON RESALE, ALL OTHER CHARGES DUE HEREUNDER AND ANY INCIDENTAL DAMAGES.7.PAYMENTS FOR PURCHASES MUST BE MADE IN STERLING AND IN THE FOLLOWING FORMS; CHEQUE (BACKED BY CHEQUE GUARANTEE CARD) AND ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS.8.IN THE CASE OF COMMISSION BIDS OR BIDS TRANSMITTED BY TELEPHONE, CHRISTIE’S AND WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ERRORS OR OMISSIONS ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES OR FAILURE.9.IN NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL CHRISTIE’S OR WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL RESCIND ANY PURCHASE MADE OR REFUND THE AMOUNT PAID IN RESPECT OF ANY LOT.10.NEITHER SHIPPING NOR DELIVERY COSTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE AT WHICH A LOT IS KNOCKED DOWN BY THE AUCTIONEER TO THE BUYER.11.THESE CONDITIONS OF SALE, AS WELL AS THE PURCHASER’S, WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL’S AND CHRISTIE’S RESPECTIVE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER, SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES. BY BIDDING AT AN AUCTION, WHETHER PRESENT IN PERSON OR BY AGENT, COMMISSION BID, TELEPHONE OR OTHER MEANS, THE PURCHASER SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE CONSENTED TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF COURTS OF ENGLAND AND WALES.

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