The sound of live music wafted up from the ground floor as the champagne flowed at the Louis Vuitton/ Leeds Branch. Upstairs was a wonderful mix of elegant customers draping themselves over luxury sofas in a room full of tempting luxury goods, all waiting to have their purchases and portrait painted by Katharine Asher. She adds, 'It was a magical evening of non-stop painting and festivities - what privilege to have the opportunity to paint such variety of elegance and to give pleasure to the Louis Vuitton customers - they absolutely loved it'