Celebrities across London and New York marked Halloween 2023 with high-profile parties on October 28. Highlights included Kelly Osbourne and Rod Stewart gathering at Annabel's in London to celebrate the holiday.
Rod Stewart's Prince Charming turn at Annabel's
The festivities at Annabel's in London saw music legend Rod Stewart attending solo, dressed as Prince Charming. As the report says, Stewart was without his wife, Penny Lancaster, who was unable to attend the event due to illness. During the bash, Stewart posed for a selfie with Kelly Osbourne, who opted for a feline-inspired look featuring a cat headpiece and a matching long cape.
The morning after the event, Kelly Osbourne shared a more subdued moment, sipping tea and spending time with her son, Sidney, while admitting to the exhaustion that follows such high-energy social gatherings. This contrast between the public spectacle of the Annabel's bash and the private reality of parenthood highlights the dual lives often led by the stars attending these events.
Lily Allen's 'pooorly ticket arena' jab at Auckland fans
While many stars chose traditional costumes, Lily Allen used the occasion to address a specific professional controversy. Allen dressed as a "poorly ticket arena," wearing a white skinsuit adorned with blue dots to represent empty seating. This was a direct reference to her cancelled Auckland concert earlier in the year, which Allen attributed to illness, though some fans claimed the show was pulled due to low ticket sales.
By pairing the skinsuit with a thermometer and captioning her Instagram post "Never beating the allegations," Lily Allen leaned into the public criticism. This move reflects a broader trend where celebrities use the costume-centric nature of Halloween to perform a type of "meta-commentary" on their own public image, turning a PR liability into a moment of self-deprecating humor .
The Mayfair shift from He-Man to Lizzie Borden
The London celebration extended beyond Annabel's to other Mayfair hotspots, including The MAINE. According to the source, the "Hallowzeem" party in Mayfair featured Leigh Francis transforming into the character He-Man, while other guests like Laura Whitmore also made appearances. At The MAINE, Andy Carroll and Lou Teasdale joined the festivities, alongside Zoe Hardman, who wore an edgy black leather ensemble, and Amber Gill, who opted for a revealing black dress.
The creativity extended to historical and cinematic references across the city.. Amanda Holden dressed as the infamous axe murderer Lizzie Borden , complete with a blood-stained period dress and an axe, while her Heart Radio colleague Jamie Theakston played the role of Andrew Borden. Similarly, Olivia Attwood and Pete Wicks recreated the DC Comics pairing of Harley Quinn and The Joker, with Wicks dyeing his hair green and Attwood applying temporary tattoos to match the Margot Robbie and Jared Leto versions of the characters.
Who else joined the Hallowzeem party in Mayfair?
Despite the long list of attendees,several details regarding the "Hallowzeem" event and its broader guest list remain vague. The report mentions that "numerous famous faces" were eager to celebrate, yet it only specifies a handful of names like Leigh Francis and Laura Whitmore.. It remains unclear if "Hallowzeem" was a branded corporate event or a private gathering of the Mayfair social set.
Furthermore, the source provides a glimpse into New York celebrations, noting that Louise Thompson dressed as Cleopatra in Williamsburg, but offers little detail on the scale of the New York events compared to the London circuit. while the report captures the visual highlights, the specific organizers and the total number of celebrity attendees at these exclusive Mayfair venues are not disclosed.
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