Sailey Williams
To celebrate the Serpentine Galleries ‘Park Nights’, COS hosted an event at the Serpentine
Summer Pavilion – designed by Chilean architect Smiljan Radić. The event marked the second
year of partnership between COS and the Serpentine Galleries.
Guests from the creative worlds of art, design and fashion joined Marie Honda, Brand Overall
Responsible and COS Head Designers Karin Gustafsson and Martin Andersson to celebrate the
continued partnership.
Music for the evening was provided by a selection of diverse musicians including a DJ set by Dot
Major from British electronic pop trio, London Grammar and virtuoso pianist Tokio Myers.
Attendees included Hans Ulrich Obrist, Jasmine Guinness, Jade Parfitt, Jasmine and Melissa
Hemsley, Phoebe Collings-James, Portia Freeman, Arlissa, Matthew Donaldson, Tiphaine de
Lussy and Lucia Pietroiust.
Guests were treated to a delicious menu of crab and fresh corn cakes with summer slaw and chili
aioli, beef Carpaccio, truffle and parmesan; all complemented with drinks including gin with
cloudy apple juice, cucumber, elderflower and soda, and Camden Town lager.
Karin Gustafsson, Head of Womenswear Design, said of the partnership; “As a brand, COS has
always endeavored to support emerging artists. Park Nights allows for an opportunity to discover
experimental practitioners in art, music, film, and performance in the extraordinary setting of the
Serpentine Pavilion. It is always exciting to work with such a respected institution which
synergizes so well with the brand and continues to inspire us at COS.”
Martin Andersson, Head of Menswear Design at COS, stated; “What makes working with the Serpentine so appealing to COS is the idea of making art completely accessible to the public, all
in the amazing setting of Kensington Gardens. We feel extremely humbled to be able to continue
supporting the work of the Serpentine Gallery this summer.”