The Bite Magazine - Spring Summer 2013

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adventures of Eyes Wide Shut were not
performed at this respected event, there
was most definitely an air of sexiness of
wearing a mask, adding a mystery to one’s
concealed identity. As always, French
Tuesdays got it completely right on a wet
Tuesday evening in central London.
With a competition based naturally
on people’s masked attire and a friendly
atmosphere at a secret location, these
qualities added an exciting mystery to
the ‘Eyes Wide Shut’ evening so expertly
organised by French Tuesdays.
at the door for purchase.
Chic cocktails and fine
champagne were served
under space age lights from
the House Bar (designed
by award-winning architect
Dame Zaha Hadid), an
unusual and creative design
of signature sweeping
lines and metallic finishes
in pyrites bronze on the ground floor of
No.21.
The themed and fun evening started
as always with a cocktail reception and
it wasn’t long before the room was filled
to capacity with stunning masks and head
dresses. During the course of the evening,
I spent some time speaking to a woman
in a cat mask who shared her experience
of French Tuesdays in New York. The
entertainers for this evening were a group
of masked dancers who took centre stage
and performed viciously to a crowd of avid
spectators. Although the sexually charged
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