Nigel Farage has caused an online frenzy after wearing his extraordinary £295 Union Flag shoes to a garden party thrown for Britain's rich and powerful.

The MEP, who sensationally quit as Ukip leader today, was seen drinking what appeared to be a large gin and tonic while chatting with Rupert Murdoch and billionaire Evgeny Lebedev at his London mansion.

And inspired by Leave's victory in the EU referendum it appears Mr Farage couldn't resist wearing his Union Flag shoes, handmade in Chelsea by Jeffery West and handed to him as a gift by another Ukip member.

Pop star Lily Allen took a series of photographs and videos of the men at the event believed to be at Stud House, Mr Lebedev's grand home within the parklands of Hampton Court.

Mr Murdoch was also seen deep in conversation with Dr Liam Fox, the pro-Brexit campaigner who is one of five Tory MPs vying to be the next prime minister.

Caught on camera: Rupert Murdoch tries to raise a smile while stood next to billionaire Evgeny Lebedev and Nigel Farage, who wore Union Flag shoes to the event

Covert: Lily Allen filmed Mr Murdoch and Liam Fox chatting over lunch after she was seated behind the pair, who were sat across from Nigel Farage and his wife Kirsten

Reaction: Twitter got particularly excited about Nigel Farage's distinctive Union Flag shoes

Mr Farage, who resigned as Ukip leader today, will have known he was going to quit when he attended the party.

WANT NIGEL FARAGE'S SHOES? GET READY TO SPLASH OUT £295 Nigel Farage's Union Flag shoes are handmade in Chelsea and cost £295 a pair, MailOnline can reveal. His red, white and blue footwear is the creation of Jeffrey West shoes in Chelsea, pictured above. A spokesman confirmed these are the shoes Mr Farage wore to yesterday's garden party, and said they were a gift from another Ukip member. The shoes cost £295 but for £360 they can come with a matching belt. Cheaper versions from other companies are also are available online, but are likely to set you back at least £65. Advertisement

Lily Allen's first picture from the event showed Australian billionaire Mr Murdoch looking grim-faced while chatting with Mr Lebedev and Mr Farage.

In the caption Lily Allen called Mr Murdoch 'Voldemort' after the evil wizard from Harry Potter and the Ukip leader 'Fromage', adding she hoped she was not sitting next to them saying: 'I might be sick'.

Around an hour later guests were moved to a marquee to sit down for lunch where Rupert Murdoch sat next to Tory right-winger Liam Fox across from Nigel Farage and his wife Kirsten.

Lily Allen found her self sat behind them at lunch so filmed Mr Murdoch and the Tory leadership hopeful chatting.

Ms Allen decided to give her own commentary while filming them over her left shoulder.

Captioning her video 'Liam Fox, Murdoch and Farage, breaking bread here', she then spoke to camera and said: 'Rupert Murdoch and Fox. Say hi guys', before calling them 'w***ers'.

As the party appeared to be winding down she filmed Mr Murdoch and his new wife Jerry Hall walking towards Mr Lebedev's mansion with the caption 'nappy change'.

The photograph of Murdoch, Lebedev and Farage caused a great deal of interest on Twitter and was liked or re-tweeted thousands of times, mainly because of the Ukip leader's Union Flag shoes.

@pamelawharfe tweeted: ;Farage's get up!! Will the shoes be compulsory post #Brexit?'

Partygoers: Lily Allen photographs Nigel Farage as he walks into the marquee during lunch, which was also attended by pro-Remain campaigner and actor Sir Patrick Stewart

Two-point plan: Mr Farge once said he couldn't bear David Cameron and unpolished shoes in a previous tweet

Geraldine Mc Parland said today: 'So Nigel Farage has quit as leader of UKIP party.. who will step into these particularly awful shoes to replace him

Film: Ms Allen also captured Mr Murdoch walking off hand in hand with his wife Jerry Hall in a series of videos and pictures

Ian Hyland ‏wrote: It will take a brave man to step into Nigel Farage's shoes. Especially those bl***y awful shoes he was wearing yesterday.

Luke Baker said: Yesterday he was wearing these lovely shoes. Today @Nigel_Farage resigns and says "the real me will now come out".'

John Bates tweeted: 'Don't judge a man until you've walked a mile in his shoes.' Unless he's Nigel Farage. And wearing those shoes.

As well as the destruction of the European Union, Mr Farage also has a passion for shoes, once saying: 'There are two things in life I can't bear. David Cameron and unpolished shoes'.

Mr Murdoch and Mr Farage have met several times in recent years as the Ukip leader raised the profile of his party.

In 2014 it was revealed he met Rupert Murdoch in his New York offices after filming interviews for some of the mogul's news channels, including Fox News.

The Ukip leader was then summoned to Murdoch's NewsCorp Manhattan office after taping a segment for Fox News's Sean Hannity and Neil Cavuto shows.

During an advertisement break, Cavuto turned to Farage and said: 'Sir, the boss wants to see you... the big boss,' it was reported.

In 2013 the outspoken party leader praised Mr Murdoch - whose many publications were heavily scrutinised in the wake of the phone hacking scandal - as a 'remarkable bloke' after being invited to his home for dinner.

They ares said to have discussed the possibility of a UKIP pact with the Tories, but only if David Cameron was ousted as leader.