Last Thursday we attended 'Fashion Vs Football' By Harvey Nichols at Elland Road. This event was in aid of Yorkshire Cancer Research.
It was our first time in the newly refurbished Centenary Pavilion at Elland Road and we had a great evening. The event featured a catwalk show by Harvey Nichols and an auction in aid of the charity. The entertainment was provided by Leeds' very own (and our new favourite live band) iCallShotGun.
The Catwalk
Combining a catwalk with another type of live entertainment is a very difficult thing to pull off. Get it right and the results can be amazing, get it wrong and the results can be detrimental to both the fashion and the music. We are pleased to say that Harvey Nichols pulled this off perfectly. The evening was all about having some fun and the sight of Leeds United Legends Alan Clarke and Paul Reeney strutting down the catwalk with gorgeous models while iCallShotGun blasted out their version of Tinie Tempah - Pass Out... was awesome!
The show featured designers such as Stella McCartney, Paul Smith, Alexander McQueen, Jimmy Choo and Louboutin and many more. The models were having fun and the show was presented in a nice informal way.
The Auction
After a few jokes from the Leeds United legends (Alan Clarke took exception to it being suggested he was modelling something red!) we ate a lovely dinner and then moved onto the important business of the night: Raising money for Yorkshire Cancer Research.
First off, Leeds United shirts signed by Clarke and Reeney, they were quickly snapped up. Then followed holidays, tickets to events and much more. Some of the bids went into the £1000s which is all good for Yorkshire Cancer Research.
iCallShotGun
A quick word about the evening's entertainment: iCallShotGun. Although still laying down their new tracks in the studio, these guys came out and supported the charity and did a fantastic job. We spoke with the band over a few drinks and it really is impossible to categorise their sound, which is always the sign of someone pushing new boundaries. We are looking forward to working with the band on upcoming projects and think they have great potential.
Final Word
There seemed to be a lot of money raised for Yorkshire Cancer Research which is the most important thing and we had a great time.
Harvey Nichols have been excelling themselves recently in terms of events. We have recently covered FNO and their dinner at Swillington farm and had a great time doing so. The way they combined the fashion show with the entertainment and presented it in an interesting and friendly way really helped set a nice tone for the evening.
A big well done to everyone involved: a great show for a great cause.