Christie's for Curie

Last night I was a very lucky bunny and attended a private auction at the Iconic Christie's on Kings Street SW1, in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care. Some very generous people donated some fabulous pieces, from Oil paintings to fine China, there was such variety. Bidding was to be done in private.

As I walked up the staircase I was greeted by the sound of a steel drum band, what a great vibe to start off with so jolly. 

And then boys and girls we were treated to two lines of very dapper looking waiters holding what I image would be very heavy trays of Champagne. I had flashes of me attempting to hold one and failing miserably by dropping it all everywhere, not ideal, i'm a total butter fingers hee.

I had a good browse around the three rooms taking in the art work and being very cultured, I loved this chap below... 

Oh and this rather vibrant number.

Before I made a b-line for all the eats. Which were as good as they look and severed on very stylish slate platters. #SuperChic and just as colour fully as some of the art work they played off each other well. 

This way of displaying the Hollandaise sauce was genius i'm defiantly steeling this idea!  

These delicate looking courgette wraps were bursting with flavour and oozed goats cheese and a hint of mint.

The cured salmon was wrapped in a spiral around its black stick and the spicy dill sauces offered a welcome kick. Very clever.

These quails eggs stole the show, divine! They looked organic and at home in there little baskets topped with delicate flowers and complemented by the spices.A variety of colour which offered a feast for the eyes. 

What would a party be without a good cocktail sausage. I feel these were rather grown up and mature ones though. The creme dela creme of the cocktail sausage. 

More anyone?!

I was excited to enter the Grand raffle. Old proceeds to the charity obvi. X-cross fingers I win one of these fantastic prizes. This was a big talking point among the gang of my parents friends and a friendly competitive vibe broke out.

The dark blue walls and clever lighting offered a clever setting for the art work, it dramatized and lifted the colours of each piece as well as making the room warm and welcoming.

Even these decedent chandeliers were under offer.  

Marie Curie is a fantastic charity, they put their patients and families first and to deliver the right care, in the right place, at the right time. You can make a Donation today by clicking here.

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