Burberry, W Magazine Editor in Chief Stefano Tonchi and Paddle8 co-founder Alexander Gilkes hosted an event to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Paddle8.  The event was attended by over 150 guests including Naomi Campbell, Miroslava Duma, Jessica Hart, Lexi Boling, Ben Allen, Maria Borges, Fiona Byrne, Cleo Wade, Margot, Edward Enninful, Katherine Bernhardt, Marianne Boesky, Sue Hostetler, Will Cotton, Rose Dergan, Christophe de Menil, Douglas Friedman, David Morehouse, Caspar Jopling, Misha Nonoo, Danielle Bernstein, Jessica May Underwood, Indre Rockefeller, Peter Brandt Jr, Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece and Denmark, Trent Fraser, Phil Winser, Joey Jalleo, Martine, Alexandre and Prosper Assouline, Sofie Elgort, Lexi Bowes-Lyon, Jessica Joffe and Stavros Niarchos.

Launched in 2011, Paddle8 has created the collecting destination for a new generation of art collectors by combining the efficiency of e-commerce with the expertise and elegance of a traditional auction house.  The evening celebrates Paddle8’s growth, and the auctions that they have presented, including sales curated by cultural notables like Tracey Emin, Damien Hirst, Grace Coddington, Lynn Wyatt, Bob Colacello, Jean Pigozzi, and more.