Snow Big Deal

Sony Ericsson sent a gaggle of celebrities off with their latest phone, a Sony Ericsson k800i Cyber-Shot to get snapping pics of whatever took their fancy and have exhibited the results at the ICA. A whole exhibition of photographs taken on mobile phones. This modern technology thing, it's kinda clever.

The photographers were all rather fabulous – a selection of celebs ranging from Brit Artista Tracey Emin, to NME pin-up Beth Ditto, via supermodel-mum Helena Christensen all got snap happy, and there was a big old opening party to celebrate last night.

Miquita Oliver, Alexa Cheung and Alison Goldfrapp all turned up to have a look, and the crowd were a mixed bag of fashion, music and art people, all taking full advantage of the free bar and also, apparently, enjoying their last month of freedom to smoke indoors.

But THE only topic of conversation in the girls loos? Jon Snow. Channel 4's newsman seemed to have caused quite a stir amongst the hipster girls at the party. So charming, such gravitas, and he cycles - a man after my own heart. I approached him as he perused the pictures and we chatted bikes:
Him "So what sort of bike do you ride?"
Me: "A Pashley Princess. [same as Agyness Dean as it happens]. Do you have a different outfit to cycle in?"
Him: "Oh no, I just wear the same suit I wear for work. If you look carefully at these trousers they're covered in oil but I find that if you wear a bright enough tie, noone ever notices."
Right enough, I don't think I've ever spotted Mr Snow sans neckwear bordering on the garish. For someone who's used to grilling the PM on the war in Iraq, Jon was more than able to chit chat about the more frivolous subject matters of clothes and make-up.
"I cycled straight here from the studio after doing the news, in fact I'm still wearing my Max Factor base. Actually, no, it's Clinique," he corrected. You gotta love him!