from femalefirst
Matthew Williamson opened his 10 year anniversary exhibition with an exclusive party at London's Design Museum on Tuesday night.
Thandie Newton was the designers 'date' for the night as he opened the celebration of his decade in the businesss which opened to the public yesterday.
Unfortunately the party clashed with the launch of Kate Moss' new TopShop collection and Williamson seem to lose out slightly in the battle for the biggest celebrity guest list.
Those who did make the effort to show up were treated to a stunning exhibition of 10 years of graft. Guests wandered through countless examples of the gorgeous designs and dazzling bejeweled creations that make Williamson so popular.
"I couldn't possibly choose my favourite piece but I do so love it when Matthew does those pretty cutaways. Absolutely beautiful," said boutique owner and socialite Virginia Bates to vogue.
The exhibition is sponsored by Coutts, the private London bank used by the Queen who have been previewing some of the pieces in windows at the their headquarters on The Strand.
The bank is no stranger to fashion- Stella McCartney and Ozwald Boateng have designed credit cards for Coutts, and last year Alice Temperley held a private runway show for clients of the bank.
Matthew Williamson: 10 Years in Fashion runs from October 17 to January 31 at the Design Museum, Shad Thames, London SE1 2YD; call 0870 909 9009 for more information.