Orange British Academy Film Awards 2010

LONDON, February 21, 2010 /PRNewswire/ --

- Asprey Hosts BAFTA Award Nominees at Bond Street Store

Asprey hosted the official BAFTA nominee party tonight at its beautiful New Bond Street store, where a star studded guest list included the finest talent from the film world. Asprey's involvement and association with the BAFTA Awards creates an alliance of two iconic British Brands.

Guests including Carey Mulligan, Olivia Williams, Gaboureh Sadibe, Colin Firth, Kristen Scott Thomas, and Nicholas Hault celebrated in anticipation of the following night's award ceremony. Six foot statues of the prestigious masks synonymous with the Awards greeted guests, who enjoyed Grey Goose cocktails with delicious Taittinger champagne and a dedicated chocolate 'tasting room' courtesy of Hotel Chocolat.

The Asprey Polo Lounge was transformed for the evening into the 'Telegraph Talent Gallery', showcasing stunning photographs of several nominees and other British talent. A special BAFTA Film Room was also created on the first floor, projecting last year's awards ceremony onto the walls.

Asprey is the official jewellery Partner of the Orange British Academy Film Awards 2010 and will 'bejewel' many of the stars at the Awards on Sunday evening.

Asprey was founded in 1781 and developed over generations into the finest British jeweller and luxury goods house. This grand tradition of offering the best in craftsmanship, quality and design continues today at the Asprey workshops and around the globe as timeless treasures are created for the exclusive Asprey clientele.

Asprey is renowned for fine jewellery, watches, clocks, leather goods, silver, china, crystal, rare books and its unrivalled bespoke service. The flagship store opened on New Bond Street, London, in 1847 and was redesigned by architect Lord Norman Foster in 2004 and still remains a London landmark. Worldwide, there are currently 13 Asprey points of sale: London, Berkshire, St. Moritz, New York, Beverley Hills, Miami, Tokyo (4), Osaka, Nagoya and Dubai.

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