20 MARCH 2013 | OUT AND ABOUT

As huge supporters of FilmAid Asia, we were thrilled to go along to their incredible gala dinner, held last Saturday in Hong Kong’s Clearwater Bay Film Studios, the region’s most prolific film centre. Hosted by Donnie Yen, one of China’s biggest film stars, and with a special appearance from Uma Thurman, who flew in especially to show her support, it was a starry night with a standup purpose.

Guests arrived to the industrial space to be greeted by a jazz quartet and lashings of champagne, courtesy of Moet, FilmAid’s partners for the evening. With the great and the glamorous out in force (many carrying Kotur, we are pleased to report,) it was a star studded affair. Sophie Ellis Bextor, in town to sing at the Gala’s after party, paired her stunning outfit with Kotur’s special FilmAid clutch, as did Josie Ho and Uma Thurman.

Clearwater Bay studios were transformed for the evening, filled with huge long tables adorned with flowers (and yes, more champagne,) for a delicious dinner topped off with the most sensational deserts (most definitely one of our personal highlights.) The auction raised $3.5million Hong Kong dollars, all of which will go towards the charity’s brilliant work using the power of film to bring lifesaving information and much needed hope to refugees around the world. Lots such as tickets the Roland Garros tennis tournament, a heli-skiing trip and a series of Moet magnums signed by Uma Thurman and delivered with a kiss, proved predictably popular.

After dinner, it was all about the after party, where dancing continued until 3 am. Guests left with a specially designed FilmAid Asia tote – a goody bag filled with Santa Maria Novella cologne, Aesop products, Laduree chocolates, C Wonder speakers, Moet and much, much more. Its was a fittingly glamorous finish to an extremely glamorous evening.

Click through our gallery above to see pictures from the night.

Kotur for FilmAid Asia

Throughout the night, Kotur’s FilmAid Pearce clutches were on sale. The two special editions of our Pearce minaudière have been designed especially for the charity, with all proceeds from their sales going directly to FilmAid Asia and are available to buy on our website here. 

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