The Milestone Hotel and Residences: A Virtual Celebration of Spring
17th April 2021 at 7pm
More than ever, this year we are all looking forward to the arrival of Spring – the season of hope, renewal and revival, and a fresh beginning… To celebrate this beautiful time of year, our General Manager Andrew Pike invites you to a series of masterclasses in partnership with Beyond Curated and the inimitable Linda Hugo.
Embark on a sensory exploration and discover the art of scent and the world of fragrance with Imogen Russon-Taylor, Founder of Kingdom Scotland. She creates fragrances that have a sense of place and can transport you to some of the most inspiring and dramatic landscapes and pioneering stories in the world. Imogen will lead a master class on the power of the sense of smell and delve into key perfume notes. Take a journey into scent through botanical references, but also through history, geology and culture. Beauty and emotion are conjured through scent and these insights will bestow a new appreciation of how to enjoy fragrance to the fullest.
Next, join UK Jewellery Designer of the Year Sophie Harley, who is celebrated for her exquisitely designed handmade jewellery using only precious metals and stones. She flies the flag for a truly British brand and continues to design, create and manufacture her pieces in London using traditional techniques. Sophie is also well known throughout the world for designing the legendary Algerian Love Knot necklace and earrings for the James Bond film “Casino Royale”. Sophie will share her insights with guests and delve into the symbolism that inspires her craft, focussing on themes of renewal, hope and Spring. One lucky guest will also win a handcrafted diamond love letter of the initial of their choice.
Our head mixologist Angelo Lo Greco will then expertly mix two signature Spring cocktails and lead guests through the creation of these seasonal drinks, to enjoy alongside Executive Chef Daniel Putz’s delicious mini macarons. Angelo will stream live from The Milestone Hotel, along with Pascal Lavorel, our resident floral designer, who will demonstrate how to make a stunning floral arrangement.
The evening will conclude with a performance from Beyond Curated’s illusionist Katherine Mills, with a series of Spring-themed magic to delight guests with her extraordinary skill. The first female magician to gain her own prime-time show in the UK with ‘Katherine Mills: Mind Games’, Katherine is a marvel of modern magic-making. Unanimously accepted into that ever-mysterious, mostly-male institution The Magic Circle, Katherine is a true modern – a strong woman creating her own style of contemporary magic and mentalism.
£95 per household, including:
• The art of scent masterclass
• An illusionist performance
• Spring cocktail masterclass with recipe instructions
• Floral design masterclass
• Jewellery masterclass
• A delivery to your home, with:
- Ingredients for two cocktails
- A box of homemade mini spring-themed macarons
- Scent cards
- A magic trick to try at home
• Live prize to win a diamond piece by Sophie Harley