Long an avid supporter of Haiti’s own resources and the potential they hold for not only the country but also for designers who want to make fabulous products, Donna’s Urban Zen studio was filled with decorations, art and artefacts, all sourced from Haiti itself. Lucky enough to be one of the first to arrive, we were able to take in the full raw drama of the papier mâché lights hanging from the ceiling, the Haitian art adorning the walls, the pottery and candles scattered across every surface. One to put her money where her mouth is, Karan has already started producing items in the country, making jewellery on show on the night. As she puts it, the aim is “to help Haiti help itself by utilizing and organizing its artisans, natural resources and production potential to create business models that can be properly marketed and distributed throughout the US and Europe.” As we stood surrounded by the dramatic scenes that such natural resources can create, it seemed a mission that should be entirely possible.

One Million Hearts: Fashion for Haiti

One Million Hearts is a collaboration between Urban Zen, the CFDA and eBay, involving nearly 150 designers including Ralph Lauren, Vera Wang, Prabal Gurung, Tory Burch and Kotur. Each of us has customised a locally crafted papier mâché heart to make for beautiful, one off decorations full of meaning and purpose. All the Hearts for Haiti will be available to buy at auction on eBay between April 22 and May 2, 2013.

Please visit www.ebay.com/fashionforhaiti for more information.

Who do you think carried KOTUR best at the Met Gala?

“Women dress alike all over the world: they dress to be annoying to other women”
- Elsa Shiaparelli

Chaired by Vivian Chow, the event was co-ordinated by the formidable committee members from the London season who swept into China with a selection of international and local young ladies to debut. All the debutantes looked stunning – and all carried KOTUR, of course.

The red carpet themed cocktail party also launched the new Holiday 2011 collection in store and was held in the super-chic new Pacific Place location.

Guests all went home with personalized snakeskin coin purses and we were able to make a significant donation to Operation Smile from the proceed of our one-night-only crystal monogramming service.

Thanks again to Harvey Nichols and to all who came along to show their support… here’s to another 5 years!

Thanks so much to you all, and to friends who came to toast and support… it meant so much to me xx

Following the Moulin Rouge-esque opening soiree for the fabulous new Louboutin store in Hong Kong’s Harbour City mall, I was honored to be invited to a late-night private supper with the maestro himself last week.

Seated alongside the charmingly elegant Marie-Chantal and her dashing husband, Prince Pavlos of Greece, I was delighted to find that the children’s wear mogul and mother of five has been a collector of KOTUR for many seasons.

Supper itself was a sumptuous modern chinese feast at the exclusive KEE club, which followed a risque performance from the renowned ‘Loubi’s Angels’ – clad in catsuits and a thigh-high kaleidoscope of Louboutin’s own stiletto boots. Ooh la la!

Hong Kong’s chicest socialites were out in force for our Holiday collection launch cocktail event at Harvey Nichols Hong Kong flagship store.

Amongst them were Yoga guru Almen Wong, society photographer Eydie Tai and famed Hong Kong actress Sheila Chan. Groomed and glamourous, these women embody the aura of KOTUR – strong, successful women who know their own style.

KOTUR’s pop-up shop debut launches today at the flagship Henri Bendel store on Fifth Avenue.

Henri Bendel

712 Fifth Avenue,

New York,

NY 10019

At the book signing party for -The World in Vogue: People, Parties, Places’ by my (9.25 months pregnant) sister AK and favourite flâneur, Hamish Bowles.

Alexandra and I flocked together in our feathers…