Londoner’s Diary
It’s the time of year when trend forecasters raise their snouts to the breeze and predict what will be “in” and “out” over the next 12 months. Moodboard website Pinterest has taken a look at the tea leaves and pronounced the colour of 2026 to be “cool blue”. We will all be lusting after ice-blue wedding dresses and “glacier aesthetic” outfits, apparently. To usher in the blue period, Pinterest had a party at Bleach London’s hair salon in Dalston, complete with blue spirulina-infused canapés and blueberry vodka jelly cubes. Bleach co-founders Alex Brownsell and Georgia May Jagger caught up, while Pixie Geldof and Henry Holland donned their best blue wigs.
Georgia May Jagger and Alex Brownsell attend the Bleach London x Pinterest celebration at Bleach DalstonAimee McGhee/Dave Benett/Getty Images for PinterestMeanwhile, the cast of Hamnet joined Maggie O’Farrell, who wrote the novel upon which the film is based, at the Charlotte Street Hotel for a special screening and Q&A hosted by director Sam Taylor-Johnson. Her husband, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, came along sporting a bushy beard from the set of Werwulf, a forthcoming horror movie by the director of Nosferatu. Afterwards, Hamnet co-stars Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley then went up the road to the Tristan Hoare gallery in Fitzrovia for an exhibition dedicated to film.
Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley attend new exhibition "Hamnet: Even As A Shadow, Even As A Dream" at Tristan Hoare Gallery Jed Cullen/Dave Benett/Getty Images
Liza Marshall, Sam Taylor-Johnson and Aaron Taylor-Johnson attend a Special Screening of "Hamnet" at The Charlotte Street Hotel Dave Benett/Getty Images for Focus Features
Maggie O'Farrell, Zadie Smith and Katherine Waterston attend a Special Screening of "Hamnet" at The Charlotte Street Hotel Dave BenettSouth of the river, Billie Piper and Claudia Winkleman were at The Pelligon in Canary Wharf for the unveiling of a zero-emission aircraft called Valo, which is vying to become London’s first flying taxi.
Claudia Winkleman attends the launch of Valo, Vertical Aerospace's new zero-emission aircraft, at The Pelligon, Canary WharfDave Benett
Billie Piper and Henry Conway attend the launch of Valo, Vertical Aerospace's new zero-emission aircraft, at The Pelligon, Canary WharfDave BenettIt was all smiles at the Almeida Theatre for the opening night of Christmas Day, a play about a Jewish family who gather for a festive Chinese takeaway in an abandoned building somewhere along the Northern Line. Douglas Booth was there to watch his wife Bel Powley, who stars in it, and was joined by actor James Norton. Meanwhile, models Karen Elson and Edward Wilding, singer Piper Grace and Netflix stars Connor Swindells and Martins Imhangbe were up in the newly opened Soho House Manchester for a one-night-only event with Amex Platinum, featuring DJ sets from Honey Dijon and Mike Skinner.
James Norton, Bel Powley and Douglas Booth attend the press night after party for Christmas Day at The Almeida TheatreDave Benett/Getty Images
Amber Anderson and Connor Swindells attend An Evening With Amex Platinum at the newly opened Soho House ManchesterGetty Images for American Express
Martins Imhangbe attends An Evening With Amex Platinum at the newly opened Soho House ManchesterGetty Images for American ExpressBritish Vogue had a party at Mount Street restaurant to herald its inaugural list of the 50 best-dressed Brits of the year. Topping the list are “eternal influencers” including Alexa Chung, Sienna Miller and Kate Moss. Groundbreaking, as Miranda Priestly would say. Singer Rose Gray went along, — her boyfriend Harris Dickinson features — as did Vogue’s digital cover star, model Adwoa Aboah.
Rose Gray attends the British Vogue and Omoda party celebrating Vogue's 50 Best Dressed at Mount Street RestaurantJed Cullen/Dave Benett/Getty Ima
Adwoa Aboah attends the British Vogue and Omoda party celebrating Vogue's 50 Best Dressed at Mount Street RestaurantDave Benett