CHRONICLE The pick of the season’s parties
The autumn sun poured through the windows at Centre Point, illuminating a lunch hosted by Alison Loehnis, the president of Net-a-porter, alongside the philanthropist Batia Ofer, in support of the Make-a-wish Foundation. Samantha Cameron, Jacquetta Wheeler and Camilla Rutherford sipped champagne and dined on sea-bass ceviche before guests placed bids on artwork by Tracey Emin and Sivan Sternbach in a silent auction. Tom Odell captivated the room with his songs as guests toasted a future in which dreams might come true. ellen peirson-hagger