Behind the Scenes of a Very Special Event – Anya Sushko for the Royal Automobile Club, Part 2

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Two weeks ago, we shared the beginning of a very special collaboration – our upcoming event with the Royal Automobile Club, which will take place in February next year. As promised, we wanted to take you on our journey from idea conception to the final result which is to be revealed early next year.

And this is how it all began…

If you have missed the introductory post to our RAC collaboration, make sure to revisit it and find out more about our partner – the formidable, traditional and quintessentially British Royal Automobile Club. We feel privileged and excited to be working with this “private members’ club that combines over 100 years of tradition” as we share similar values, including dedication to superb quality, tradition and the best possible service.

The logo of the famous Royal Automobile Club

All relationships begin with a conversation and then a meeting. We arranged to meet at the club’s out of London facilities – in the leafy Epsom, in Surrey, to discuss how to bring the Anya Sushko experience to life for the Royal Automobile Club members. We had the pleasure of spending the day with the Events Manager Emily and her assistant, who kindly showed us around before getting down to business in a cosy corner in one of the club’s restaurants where we had a chance to discuss our ideas and how to make them happen in person. No detail went unmentioned – everything from the exact venue and the refreshments that would be served on the night, to the selection of handbags for the showcase, the exclusive discounts and offers for RAC members  – was carefully discussed to ensure not only the best experience for the guests but also complete consistency between both our and RAC values and beliefs. The room we picked for the event has a very traditional, old British atmosphere, with mahogany chairs and sophisticated furniture.

The event room will look something like this!

We had a chance to have a look around the rest of Woodcote Park – the RAC residence outside London. We discovered a world of tucked away green spaces, tranquil terraces and fountains, where members leisurely enjoy drinks and conversation and displays of vintage cars we thought only existed in movies.

Showcasing of vintage cars!

Beautiful terraces and fountains!

The RAC prides itself as being one of UK’s most exclusive members clubs and for a reason – the privacy is unrivalled and the members have every comfort catered for. We couldn’t help but notice that some members arrived by helicopter to enjoy the gorgeous, leafy Woodcote Park. This is what we call making an entrance!

Follow our journey towards the Anya Sushko for the Royal Automobile Club event in 2015 in our blog series here.

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Behind the Scenes of a Very Special Event – Anya Sushko for the Royal Automobile Club

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If you have been following our blog, you might know that we love inviting you behind the scenes to witness our creative adventures. We have a bit of a penchant for collaborations – with other brands, designers, charities and establishments that we feel share similar values, beliefs or mission.  Therefore, we are most pleased to let you on our latest venture – a very special collaboration with the Royal Automobile Club, which will take place in February next year. If you think it is a long time away, we promise you – it is time to fasten the seat belts, because are ready to take you on our behind the scenes journey and show you how we plan and prepare to practice what we preach.

Save the date in the calendar!

First of all, let us introduce our partner. The Royal Automobile Club is a quintessentially British establishment, rooted in tradition and exclusivity – the type that the British are known to carry out with aplomb. Headquartered in London’s Pall Mall, it describes itself as “a private members’ club that combines over 100 years of tradition with contemporary and luxurious facilities.” And rightly so! Founded in 1897 to encourage the development of motoring in Britain, it not only still exists nowadays, but is also one of the most exclusive members clubs that one can find on the British Isles.

Risking to appear immodest, we quickly found the similarities – the  Royal Automobile Club’s dedication to superb quality, traditions and utmost services, is just what we at Anya Sushko stand for. These values, embodied by the club and lived by us day by day, led us to explore a relationship that we very much look forward to.

On a sunny day this summer, we travelled to the club’s out of London facilities – in the leafy Epsom, in Surrey, to discuss how to bring the Anya Sushko experience to life for the Royal Automobile Club members. Everything about it was special and magic – from the secluded bus stop outside, covered in trees and plants, to walking through the grand iron gates of Woodcote Park to discover a world of tucked away green spaces, tranquil terraces and fountains, where members leisurely enjoy drinks and conversation and displays of vintage cars we thought only existed in movies.

Grand iron entrance gates to the Club Grounds

Leisure space and grounds for frequent members

Bus stop in Epsom!

We are delighted to announce that we have been invited to hold a private event for the clubs’ members on the 5^th of February 2015, to showcase our work and talk about what makes Anya Sushko the contemporary luxury handbag brand, dedicated to withholding the highest craftsmanship standards and to making rare nowadays bespoke services available to many. As only members will be able to attend, we look forward to sharing with you bits and pieces from this experience.

Vintage Automobile Selection

Follow our Royal Automobile Club series to see it unveil on our blog and social media platforms.