The Noisettes Album Launch at Baroque

Shingai & Dan Smith

On Thursday 29th November, The Noisettes aka Shingai Shoniwa and Dan Smith played a show stopping gig to celebrate the launch of their 3rd album 'Contact' for friends and members at London's Baroque club. 

Shingai, the lead singer of the group started off the night chatting to fans in an amazing dress especially designed by PPQ which she told us she happened to wear “earlier in the day when meeting the Prime Minister, David Cameron.” The platinum gold and sequined gown included a unique gold metal crinoline which she wore over her dress. 

Baroque was the ideal venue for the album launch party as it is becoming one of London’s leading live performance spaces with acts such as Mark Ronson, the Kills, Delilah and James Blake to have already taken to the stage. The duo played an intimate 45 min set which included their hits such as “Let The Music Play” and “Contact.” Surprises were in store and it became a family affair as Dan’s father came on stage to play the harmonica along to some of their smash hits, which enticed the audience to cheer even louder. 

As the night wore on, the party atmosphere intensified, with guests dancing to house music by PPQ’s Percy Parker and enjoying Hoxton Gin cocktails.

Marina & The Diamonds at Baroque

Hasan and Marina

On Thursday 15th November, singer and fashionista Marina and the Diamonds performed her new single‘How To Be A Heartbreaker’ and 5 other tracks at luxury champagne lounge and live music venue Baroque. Wearing two Hasan Hejazi dresses which were inspired by the Baroque style and created especially for the evening, Marina wowed the crowd with a powerful vocal display.

In the sumptuous settings of newest jewel-in-the-Mayfair-crown; Baroque, the crowd really responded to Marina’s performance, with everyone hitting the dance floor, as she lit up the stage in a long maroon embroidered dress. After a quick wardrobe change, Marina joined the party in a short blue version of the dress, and mingled with the crowd and friends and even indulged in one of Baroques trademark champagne coupette towers.

Marina & The Diamonds with Hoxton Gin in Baroque

Originally from Manchester, London based womenswear designer Hasan Hejazi specialises in sexy, playful and glamorous eveningwear.  Having graduated from the London College of Fashion in 2010, Hasan has already amassed a strong celebrity following dressing the likes of Kylie Minogue, Jessie J, Leona Lewis, Nicola Roberts and he has even designed one of Cheryl Cole’s stage outfits for her current stadium tour. His work is also championed by popular photographer Rankin who has shot Hasan’s previous look book and fashion video. Hasan is currently working on his new Ready to wear collection for Autumn/winter 2013 launch next year.
Guests drank Hoxton Mojito and Hoxton Clover.