Saffi presenting for Fashion One at The Walpole Awards

MsSaffiKarina

I've had an Amazing night presenting for the @fashion_one network at the 2011 #WalpoleAwards

An integral part of Walpole’s industry calendar is the annual Walpole Awards for Excellence, which will take place on 14^th November 2011 at the Banqueting House, Whitehall.
The Awards, in association with Coutts, are held to honour individuals and companies who exemplify British excellence by their work in the luxury sector both in Britain and internationally.
The Nominees for the Walpole Awards for Excellence 2011 are:

		British Luxury Brand sponsored by Laurent-Perrier Alexander McQueen Boodles Burberry McLaren Automotive Mulberry
		International Luxury Brand sponsored by McArthurGlen Ermenegildo Zegna Hermes Lanvin St Regis Hotels Tom Ford
		Luxury Craftsmanship sponsored by Chivas Regal 25 Church's English Shoes Cockpit Arts Cole & Son The Goldsmith's Livery Company Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust Savoir Beds
		British Luxury Design Talent sponsored by Design Centre Chelsea Harbour Christopher Bailey for Burberry Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen David Collins Design Studio Gerry McGovern for Land-Rover Marek Reichman for Aston Martin
		British Cultural Excellence sponsored by The Admirable Crichton Edinburgh Festivals Iwona Bazwick OBE, Director Whitechapel Gallery The Royal Opera House Rupert Goold
		British Luxury Brand Overseas sponsored by Links of London Edmiston Mulberry Quintessentially Rolls-Royce Royal Salute
		British Luxury Service sponsored by Mishcon de Reya The Balmoral Dinner by Heston Blumenthal Galvin Brothers The Goring The Savoy
		Emerging British Luxury Brand sponsored by Ocean Sky Annoushka Charlotte Olympia Ormonde Jayne Osman Yousefzada Victoria Beckham
		Luxury Brand Online sponsored by Coach Agent Provocateur Ermenegildo Zegna Harrods Mulberry Mr Porter
		Corporate Social Responsibility sponsored by Marwyn Coworth Park Fisker Cars Nude Skincare Selfridges - Project Ocean Stella McCartney

The winners for each category will be announced at the Walpole Awards Ceremony which will take place on the 14^th November 2011 at the Banqueting House, Whitehall.
Julia Carrick, CEO of Walpole commented “We have an outstanding list of award nominees this year, representing the very best talent from across the luxury industry and we are delighted to be able to recognise their extraordinary success. We are enormously grateful to our new title sponsor Coutts, who is one of the six founding members of Walpole, and all our category sponsors and partners who support the British luxury industry. ”

Michael Morley, Chief Executive of Coutts & Co. added, “We are delighted to be supporting the Walpole Awards for Excellence. The awards are a highlight within the luxury industry calendar and celebrate outstanding achievements in design, craftsmanship, business and culture. Coutts has a long history with Walpole and we are proud to be continuing our support and honouring the work of the luxury sector.”