The Vogue Festival 2012

Vertu, the pioneer and leading manufacturer of luxury mobile phones last night played host to a private debate and cocktail party at the inaugural Vogue Festival taking place at the Royal Geographical Society in London.

Models Eva Herzigova, Erin O'Connor, Edie Campbell, Cara Delevingne, Laura Bailey, Leah Weller, stylist Rachel Zoe, designer Christopher Kane, actress Tamsin Egerton and singer Pixie Geldof all gathered to hear a private debate chaired by British Vogue Editor Alexandra Shulman, where an authoritative panel discussed whether technology shapes desire or desire shapes technology. Perry Oosting, President of Vertu was joined for the debate by fashion illustrator David Downton; Net-a-Porter founder Natalie Massenet; and designer Erdem Moralioglu. 

Highlights of the event can be seen exclusively on Vertu.com and also on each Vertu handset via Vertu Select, a digest of original articles selected to inspire, inform and entertain based on a user's region, preferences and passions."Vertu is immensely excited about its involvement with the first ever Vogue Festival, a unique event which will allow the public to see and hear some of the biggest names in fashion today, as well as engaging with interesting issues and topics around the fashion and luxury industries" said Perry Oosting, president of Vertu.