On April 26th, 450 masked revelers filled the Grand Ballroom of The Plaza to celebrate the Artista e Musa ball theme. With generous funding from sponsors Moda Operandi, Oscar de la Renta, and Bvlgari, the event raised a record-breaking $1.2 million. Save Venice gratefully thanks the sponsors, Chairs, Designer Patrons, guests, and many contributors who helped make this new milestone possible.
Bronson van Wyck and Van Wyck & Van Wyck graciously donated the evening’s event design for the third consecutive year, which paid homage to the artists of the Italian Renaissance and the muses who inspired them. As guests entered the ballroom, they were greeted by the regal winged Lion of Venice flying over the room on a towering flag and a sculpture garden filled with female forms from classical antiquity sparkling in ruby red glitter.
Hamish Bowles presided over the anticipated annual ceremony for best masks, with prizes donated by sponsors Bvlgari and Oscar de la Renta. Antonia Sautter was awarded the Lady’s Prize of $5,000 towards a jewelry or watch purchase in the BVLGARI New York Store; James Aguair the Gentleman’s Prize of cufflinks from the BVLGARI collection in pink gold and onyx; and Lisa Lee and Peter Zhou the Couple’s Prize of two tickets to the Oscar de la Renta New York Fashion Show. As the prize ceremony came to an end, DJ Ruckus lured guests to the dance floor with a musical performance that kept the party going until half past midnight.
CHAIRS: Mollie* & Alexander Acquavella, Sofia & Alex de Betak, Eliza & Alex Bolen, Vanessa de Viel Castel, Alexa Chung, Valerie & Harry Cooper, Maggie & Reed Cordish, Poppy Delevingne, Pamela & David B. Ford, Amy & John Griffin, Rebekah & Colin McCabe, Sienna Miller, Raina Miranda, Daniel Paltridge, Devon & Philip Radziwill, HSH Prince John Michael Radziwill, Lauren* & Andrés Santo Domingo, Caroline Sieber & Fritz von Westenholz, Mary Snow, and Bara & Alexander Tisch. JUNIOR CHAIRS: HRH Princess Maria- Olympia of Greece, HRH Princess Mafalda Saxe-Coburg, and Sofia Yeganeh. DESIGNER PATRONS: Frame, Givenchy, Johanna Ortiz, Loewe, LVMH, Onward Luxury Group, Prada, Altuzarra, Brock Collection, Carolina Herrera, Chanel, Dolce&Gabbana, Etro, Foundrae, Louis Vuitton, Sally LaPointe, Salvatore Ferragamo, Simon Teakle Fine Jewelry. *Save Venice Board Member
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133 East 58th Street, Suite 501
New York, NY 10022
Palazzo Contarini Polignac
Dorsoduro 870 30123 Venice, Italy
The Rosand Library & Study Center is accessible by appointment.