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There was a slightly Inside story e∂ mad theme to the PARTY evening… exclusive A tea party fit for lady Gaga Kate Beckinsale (in Marchesa dress and chopard jewels) with hubby len Wiseman Gleeful triumvirate: Kelly Osbourne and her mum sharon with sir elton 6.30PM-9pm CHAMPAGNE straitjackets. The shock causes me to SUPERNOVA splutter my champagne. Don’t worry: The first thing I hear when I arrive at they were all actors who are safe and well. Sir Elton John and David Furnish’s Beats a bit part in Holby City. Glamazon corner: palatial Windsor home for this year’s Just ahead, I can see that Sir Elton’s lara stone legends of the ball: White Tie & Tiara Ball is screaming. enormous garden is aglow with enough and lily cole lady Gaga with host sir elton John For a minute, I fear the night’s star stardust to make me need sunglasses. As guest Lady Gaga may have hurt herself David Walliams and his goddess model wife getting into one of her fearsome outfits. Lara Stone (in red Calvin Klein) arrive, valentino with But no, the recorded shrieks are part of they immediately spy a Marchesa-clad White Tie regular elizabeth Hurley the macabre theme for this party. Kate Beckinsale and her film director The divine Gaga is clearly the hubby Len Wiseman. David greets them inspiration for the entire evening – with: “Hi, we’re married!” Aww. because as soon as I pass through the After chatting to an awestruck Alex GOWNS, stringent security checks at the entrance, Curran (“I’m loving having a nosy around I feel like I’m walking into a scene from and seeing what everyone is wearing,” she A Clockwork Orange via a mental asylum says), Jon Bon Jovi arrives with his family on the way to the Mad Hatter’s tea party. in a flurry of camera flashes. Is he excited Walking down the green carpet into the about Lady Gaga performing tonight? He GLAMOUR event, the screams get louder as I pass a smiles: “I like Gaga a lot. I’ve seen her dozen doors placed at intervals along the before, she’s great”. pathway – some of them bearing doctor’s At the other end of the garden, I names. Taking a glass of champagne from encounter Matthew Morrison (aka Glee’s a waiter wearing a white doctor’s coat, Mr Schuester) being given the once-over Sir Elton& John’s annual GA White Tie & TiaraG Ball A(in partnership black bowler hat and one heavily by starstruck guests. I can see why – in singer Paloma louise Rednapp with Chopard) was awash with A-listers, with Lady Gaga top of mascara’d eye (Malcolm McDowell would person, he’s so much sexier than his Faith works a Dolce in vintage be impressed), I’m ushered through an on-screen persona. He’s friendly, chatty & Gabbana dress Alexander the bill. InStyle was there with a diamond-encrusted Dictaphone with a victoria McQueen archway only to see about five “patients” and more than happy to talk fashion. “I’m Grant hat Photographs Nick Harvey | By Danielle Hine dangling from a tree by the straps of their masterpiece life by still wearing Dolce & Gabbana – I’m lucky 58 instyle / SEPTEMBER 2010 underneath her viktor & Inside story sharon (with Kid Rolf cage mask, lady Rock): ‘i only got Gaga (with sir elton and in from lA last entrepreneur Diana Jenkins) The goth glam night. Then i fails to keep a poker face marquee come here and there are people hanging in trees!’ Naomie Harris SMALL TALK wiTh Jessica in Gucci Kelly gets cheeky with Lowndes they hooked me up with a fantastic wooden crutch strung up. Plus some Grace Jones Looking good, Jess! ‘the dress is alberta ferretti and looking suit,” he tells me. He then confides abandoned beds. I later discover this is the i’m wearing bulgari jewels with that he’s looking forward to not having to place to hang – yep, it’s the smoking area. Gina heels that kept sinking sing tonight. What, there’ll be no Lady Inside the marquee, things take an even into the grass.’ Gaga mash-up? “No, I’m off the clock darker turn. The walls are black (as are the Love the beauty shoot tonight,” he laughs. “I’m going to enjoy tablecloths), the flowers on the table are a you’ve done for us [see page myself and have a few drinks.” deep crimson and the crockery and cutlery 172]. ‘that was such great fun – i loved all the lipsticks. it was look like they’re a leftover from a medieval very “sexy goth”.’ 9pm–MIDNIGHT banquet. It’s as if I’m in a gothic church You seem to always be in DINNER IS SERVED styled by Gareth Pugh. Two tables away, London… ‘i’m here because Just as I’m about to walk up the path into I see the Dolce model David Gandy (he of i’m recording an album. the marquee for dinner, I almost trip over the white undies and godlike body fame) Hopefully, it’ll be out by the end of the year.’ Alan Carr standing near a statue with a with stunning MTV presenter Laura bandage around its head. “Ooh, hello!” he Whitmore and, just behind me, I spy Alice says, giving me a trademark toothy grin. Eve, whose low-cut dress more than shows “It’s such a good night, isn’t it?” After off the assets that had a starring role in I remark on the hotness of Mr Morrison, Sex and the City 2. he giggles: “I know. He was on my show There’s a slight commotion as Grace SMALL TALK wiTh SMALL TALK wiTh recently, so we’re basically friends!” Jones enters wearing a sculptural hat Matthew Kelly Sauntering off to find pal Gok Wan, he that’d have your eye out if you dared to get Morrison Osbourne quips, “See you later for the slow dance”. too close. She says, “Ooh, classical”. (I’m what were you doing Loving the dress! ‘thanks InStyle’s today pre-party? ‘i had two On the way inside, I find myself not sure if she’s talking about the music – it’s Dolce & Gabbana. i’m so shining star meetings, then i was in a excited they sent it to me, Danielle sandwiched behind David and Lara, with coming through the speakers or people’s e recording studio writing a song. because three days ago, i had Hine G Lulu bringing up the rear. The entire time, slightly comical reaction to her entrance.) i’ve got an album coming out nothing to wear.’ the newlyweds walk with arms entwined As the guests devour scrambled eggs around November.’ ire ima it’s nice you’ve come with W around each other: ah, the honeymoon with Mottra caviar and truffle; Cumbrian The UK loves Glee. ‘i didn’t your mum Sharon. ‘the by H expect it – it’s been awesome. only thing is, we’re both period – you can’t beat it. lamb and chocolate bombes with peanut- rap you guys love a bit of camp!’ G As we walk through an archway made of butter ice cream, there are sudden cheers wearing Dolce! We didn’t Are you looking forward oto even plan it. it’s another H twigs (“I hope these don’t tear my dress as Lady Gaga enters. She’s sparkling in to Gaga? ‘i’ve met her – she’s a harsh realisation that i’m al p off!” Lulu remarks), we enter what looks eight pieces of Chopard jewellery (worth normal, really cool woman. i saw N turning into my mother.’ like a hospital laundry room with lines of more than £3m) and a diaphanous gown her perform at this year’s met itio DD ball and she was incredible.’ a damp hospital gowns, towels and even a with white bra and matching knickers See more Matthew on page 158 60 instyle / SEPTEMBER 2010 Inside story Gaga gets carried away… literally Gaga’s Michelle Pfeiffer inThe Fabulous Baker She’s my hero – Boys impression ladies and gentlemen, the biggest music star on the planet sir elton introduces lady Gaga by new Italian designer Francesco Scognamiglio with a gilded “cage” by Viktor & Rolf over her face. (Let’s hope outfits – from a white bra and thong (that she’s not going to attempt to eat dinner.) her dancers smear with blood) to the She heads straight to Sir Elton’s table, studded underwear from the “Telephone” where she spends most of the night video (she intros the song, “When I was chatting with Scissor Sisters’ Jake Shears. backstage, Beyoncé called me. Goddamn, How to look At around 11pm, the auction begins. hooker!”) and a see-through cape and hat good nude: Trinny Woodall works Along with the ticket sales and pledges that seem to be made out of bubble wrap, the barely there from the evening, it raises money for the plus the final look, a sparkly white leotard; colour trend Elton John Aids Foundation, whose and the sexual gymnastics (“I love the mission is to help people infected, affected gays,” she purrs, as she lies on the floor and at risk of HIV/Aids around the world. arching her back and grinding her crotch Party on! This year, a limited-edition Chopard up near a male dancer’s rather, ahem, Get the inside scoop Tiger watch and an Audi A1 customised by awe-inspiring groin). There’s even a on the most glamorous celebrity parties at artist Damien Hirst are among the auction duet of “Your Song” with Sir Elton.