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A
n evening of closed doors,
masked faces, elongated
staircases and portraits of
the greats provided the
perfect setting for French Tuesday’s
‘Eyes Wide Shut’ Masquerade Ball. The
event inspired by Stanley Kubrick’s 1999
sexual fantasy drama film
EyesWide Shut
starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman,
based on Arthur Schnitzler’s 1926 novel
Dream Story,
was held at Home House
in London’s Portman Square. This
magnificent venue juxtaposes innovative
and modern design with traditional
Georgian style, which boasts two bars,
two extensive lounges, a restaurant,
an up-to-the-minute boardroom, a
boutique health and fitness club, and
exquisite bedrooms.
As the wind whistled outside on the
terraces, French Tuesdays’ members and
guests arrived to take their place within the venue
with great anticipation of the masquerade evening
ahead. For those who didn’t bring their own masks,
they needn’t have worried as these were provided
THERE WAS A HINT
OF MYSTERIOUS
WONDER AS FRENCH
TUESDAYS HOSTED
THEIR MASQUERADE
BALL IN LONDON’S
PORTMAN SQUARE.
DAYLE BEST
FILLS
US INWITHTHE
DETAILS.
Photographer: Samantha Simpson
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