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Airbnb Floating House Party @ Canary Wharf Was An 'Absolut' Delight

Cocktails, canapes and a liberal smattering of celebrities. What more could you want?

You might have heard about it, heck you've probably seen it meandering down the Thames...

If you're not already aware, apartment rental service Airbnb have created a "floating house" and sent it on its merry way around London, by water.

Well, last night they moored their creation at Canary Wharf and hosted a stonker of a party.

Oliver Proudlock cosies up to Amber Le Bon at the Airbnb party.
Oliver Proudlock cosies up to Amber Le Bon at the Airbnb party.
Moored at Canary Wharf.
Moored at Canary Wharf.

The Whos

The usual London party set could be seen sucking down their Absolut cocktails and having a go on the turntables - including Pixie Geldof, Amber Atherton (MIC), Oliver Proudlock (girlfriend in tow) and Amber Le Bon.

Also spotted: singer-songwriter Jack Penate with a rather questionnable '90s boyband haircut, Donna Air (who is even tinier IRL than you might imagine), Sarah Jane Crawford and Gemma Cairney, plus a whole host of YouTubers.

Pixie Geldof mans the decks. [Getty]
Pixie Geldof mans the decks. [Getty]
Jack Penate debuts his new barnet. [Getty]
Jack Penate debuts his new barnet. [Getty]

The What

The blue two-bedroom, wisteria covered cottage was created in order to draw attention to that fact that UK dwellers can boost their income by as much as £5,600 per year, simply by renting out their home for seven days a month.

The floating house on its journey this week. [REX]
The floating house on its journey this week. [REX]

It's a clever stunt, considering every UK publication including our own has published pictures of it, and throwing a party certainly ensured the few final bits of exposure the folks at Airbnb were after.

The Airbnb house on the night, as the sun set [Yahoo Lifestyle]
The Airbnb house on the night, as the sun set [Yahoo Lifestyle]

The Vibe

Think garden party, with less floral dresses and more straight up vodka.

Yahoo plus cocktails...
Yahoo plus cocktails...

The house itself was too small to host the whole bash, so they constructed a little patio, threw up a marquee and carpeted the floor with fake grass and flowers.

A great way to watch the setting of the glorious London sunshine we've got at the moment.

The Key Moments

Thanks to the party's sponsor - Absolut vodka - there was no shortage of lubrication, which is always a great catalyst for outstanding behaviour.

We mostly spent the night loudly exclaiming that it was impossible for a very glamorously dressed party guest to have had two children already, chasing the waiters with the tiny canapes around like a hungry pack of hyenas and stumbling out at extremely-late o'clock via one of the flower beds.

In general, a great success.

Sarah Jane Crawford in the 'garden'. [Getty]
Sarah Jane Crawford in the 'garden'. [Getty]