FBC Gets CRYSTALLIZED

It has been an outstanding year and with 2010 around the corner, it means only one thing for FBC: Things are about to get bigger and much more sparklier than ever before with the official news of its new partnership with the Swarovski CRYSTALLIZED™ Concept Store and Café on Great Marlborough Street, London. 

Having held two very successful events at the venue with DailyCandy and Jonathan Saunders/Dolly Jones, FBC instantly realized the exquisitely lit and fashionably furnished location felt just like home.  “The Swarovski CRYSTALLIZED™ Concept Store and Café is the one space that our members have been wildly enthusiastic about.  The synergy between what FBC does and the way the lounge is architected couldn’t be more harmonious.  It was the natural next step to formalise the relationship and we’re really excited!” Courtney Blackman, FBC co-founder and co-chairman. 

With a large open lounge, pristine bar and cafe, the venue is a great place for FBC members and inspirational guest speakers to network informally in a relaxed and luxurious environment.  Alison Whelan, FBC co-founder and co-chairman, said: “Swarvoski has long been associated with recognising new creative talent and we’re super happy to be inking the deal with Swarovski CRYSTALLIZED™, new venue partner for our FBC meetings.” 

FBC will hold six meeting in the upcoming year in the new space, filling it with the brilliant brains of fashion professionals, including Tamara Salman, creative director of Liberty of London in January, Harrod’s fashion and beauty director, Marigay McKee in March, and recently confirmed Imran Amed, The Business of Fashion editor-in-chief to guest interview come July. 

Swarovski CRYSTALLIZED™ said: “We are very excited to become part of the FBC partnership; we see the match as being perfect and a great opportunity to facilitate great networking in a beautiful and fashionable space that is the new Swarovski CRYSTALLIZEDTM Concept Store and Café.”

Roll on 2010.  It seems FBC is on its way to sparkle even brighter.  Who’s glittering now?  FBC is! 

Watch FBC and Jonathan Saunders at the Swarovski CRYSTALLIZEDTM Concept Store and Café venue here: 

http://www.vogue.co.uk/video/voguetv/player.aspx/exclusives/video,9177/