SAVE VENICE

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The Event SAVE VENICE “UN BALLO IN MASCHERO”

Sienna Miller

The Story

Princess Maria-Olympia, Alex Rodriguez, Ivy Getty, Huma Abedin and Wes Gordon lead the perfumed pack to Save Venice’s annual black-tie extravaganza “Un Ballo in Maschero” at Cipriani. The organization, which iscelebratingits 50th anniversary, is dedicated to preserving the artistic heritage of Venice, Italy. Although the ball was mask-optional, thankfully enough people donned bejeweled and feathered concoctions to make things visually interesting. The night’s theme was “Enchantment by the Sea,” and Bronson Van Wyk ran with the idea and crested an underwater paradise featuring a highly instagrammable sea shell. Many of the guests incorporated the theme into their ensembles, sporting seashells, oyster platters, and undersea creatures hither and thither on their gowns and jackets. Who else would tell you these things? One of the organization’s hosts, Frederick Ilchman, declared, “By being here, all of us acknowledge the fragility of artistic and cultural treasures — not just in Venice, but in the world over.” The night raised $2.1 million.savevenice.org

Ivy Getty & Brooke Wise Nicky Hilton Ezra J. Willaim, Di Mondo, & Alexander Hankin Huma Abedin