Alexandra Cassaniti and Unearthen’s Gia Bahm unearthed (heh, heh) their new Oil Pendant collaboration at Mandrake last night. Each inch-long handblown glass piece is sealed with recycled silver or gold and contains a drop of recycled oil, calling attention to the nonsustainable resource and to the complex days we are living in. How fitting that the party was timed with the last presidential debate, which was broadcast on the big screen at the bar.

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www.seeunearthen.com

Accessories queen Anya Hindmarch is on the bake. She has invited Primrose Bakery to set up a pop-up shop within her flagship store (157-158 Sloane Street, SW1X 9BT; 020 7730 0961) for a week. From next Monday (22 September) to Saturday (27 September), you can bag a chocolate, coffee or cream cupcake with your bag — or purse, or shoe, or tote, for that matter.

It’s the icing on the cake.

www.anyahindmarch.com
www.primrosebakery.org.uk

Charlotte Olympia and Jalousie magazine hosted a tea party on the roof terrace at The Trafalgar hotel. The mood was high.

www.charlotteolympia.com

Self-proclaimed music obsessive Jerry Bouthier is fast becoming fashion’s official music curator. He’s done Cream, Manumission, Velvet Underground and Boombox. Now he’s pumping out the tunes at LFW for the likes of Eley Kishimoto and Vivienne Westwood. After that, he’s off to Paris to play at Sonia Rykiel’s 40th birthday party and a soiree hosted by Colette.

We tuned in with the god — sorry, man — himself.

DC: What song always gets a crowd going?
JB: There are hundreds, but today I’d say Goldfrapp’s ‘Happiness’.

DC: What is the best party you’ve ever been to?
JB: The next one is always the one I’m looking forward to.

DC: What would you play as the soundtrack to your life?
JB: A mix of New Order, Phoenix, Mozart, Italo disco, CSS, Feist and Digitalism.

DC: How many songs do you have on your iPod?
JB: I don’t have an iPod; I’ve never had a Walkman either. I’m deaf enough already.

DC: Is there ever a good time to not play music?
JB: When sleeping. But actually even then it’s sometimes nice to doze off to melodies. It makes you dream differently.

We’re already doing that.

Sugar rush at the Metropolitan hotel’s Fashion Candy party. Sweet.

… went to the Oak Party.

This little piggy went …

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We got a sneak peek of six looks from the Safe by Rebecca Turbow show — and see for yourself: no more teal and white. The fitting, held in Turbow’s partner’s incredible Chelsea apartment, bodes well for the show tonight. We’ll tell you all about it tomorrow.

www.rebeccaturbow.com

Good things come in small packages. The petite Samantha Pleet rolled the video, Season of Wonders, for her new collection at the Openhouse Gallery on Mulberry Street. Husband Patrick devised the set — a stark white convex geometric shape — in which models climbed and lounged while wearing bombshell bloomer jumpers, wee dresses, two-piece outfits (with peek-a-boo bellies) and slim-fit shorts.

Film directed by Tom Hines

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The music performed by a mini orchestra at the Isaac Mizrahi show was, in a word, sublime. So when we heard it was composed by wunderkind musician Nico Muhly, we asked the chap if we could share his song. Unfortunately, the piece hasn’t been properly recorded yet, so you’ll have to get your musically inclined friends to play you a portion of the score sent to us by Nico (below). He tells us it’s the section for when the ball gowns (totally stunning, by the way) were introduced.

It’s music to your ears: www.isaacmizrahiny.com

Sneak peek!

Sari Gueron got inspiration for her spring ’09 collection from celebrated Chinese diver Guo Jingjing. Could Speedos really be coming back in style when worn under lacy, ruffly dresses (see bottom right)? We’re equal parts scared and excited.

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Key to fashion?

Runway? These trends don't need no stinking runway.