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Flashbulb! The best parties in London from the last weekFrom premieres to panels, these are the hottest parties of the capital this week Elle Fanning and Angelina Jolie attend the European Premiere of "Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil"Dave Benett/WireImage

Blooming brilliant, Notting Hill

Whitney Hawkings, founder of Flowerbx, hosted a dinner with Magnus Rausing at Casa Cruz to celebrate Francisco Costa’s beauty brand, Costa Brazil. And we can’t decide what was better: the Chilean menu (hello, caramelised sweet potatoes) or the fabulous blooms.

Jolie good show, Waterloo

The European premiere of Maleficent: Mistress of Evil was bound to attract an A-list crowd: stars of the film Elle Fanning and Chiwetel Ejiofor turned out for the crowds, but the real draw was Angelina Jolie (Maleficent herself) who rocked up in bespoke Ralph & Russo with four of her children in tow.

Sister act, Notting Hill

Brigitta Spinocchia Freund and Sarah Harris created a stylish dinner for sisters-in-law Veronica Miele Beard and Veronica Swanson Beard, founders of fashion brand, Veronica Beard (keeping up?). Catering was by Gold and leopard was a serious theme, with Alice Naylor-Leyland creating a roar-somely good tablescape.

Special edition, Fitzrovia

Arizona Muse and Sara Arnold took their seats at the London Edition for a panel discussion on fashion and sustainability. Hosted by Emily Sheffield’s recently launched news platform #ThisMuchIKnow, and sponsored by Riley Studio, panellists included Riley Studio CEO Olivia Dowie. A lively debate worked up an appetite for dinner at Berners Tavern, where Bay Garnett and Henry Holland tucked into beef tartare.