The Save Venice Ball celebrates everything we love about New York: fashion, glamour and yes, a little bit of drama. I’ve been coming now five years in a row and also yes! just like Chanel, five is definitely my lucky number. Hosted at The Plaza, the scene totally brings back that legendary moment originally imagined by one iconic Truman Capote. Babe Paley, CZ Guest, Lee Radziwill and Slim Keith, without knowing or maybe yes! the OGs back then established NYC as one of fashion’s true capitals. They say swans became extinct in 1966 but this particulary night brings all of them out of their exotic ponds arriving in stunning outfits. And if there’s someone that’s truly committed to prerserving this couture dream is no other than the one and only Lauren Levison XOXO💋

1. Lauren Levison

In words of the co-chair of the night “those weren’t feather’s” – talking about her dress. For dancing in the moon, Lauren Levison chose a french lace with chiffon details paired together in a design by Gilles Mendel. Cherry on top? witnessing her as dancing queen all night and I bet the whole Plaza couldn’t take their eyes off that stunning feathered hair piece by yes! again, Gilles Mendel.

2. Tina Leung

It Girl Tina Leung in a fabulous Bronx and Banco white feathered dress.

3. Kate Bartlett

That’s how you make a debut! Swan in Oscar de la Renta for her first time ever Save Venice Ball.

4. Mary Leest

Not a stranger to the Red Carpet, It Girl Mary Leest in Oscar de la Renta proved again that swans are alive and bringing back glamour to the Plaza.

5. Rebecca Vanyo

Who could forget her in that iconic pink bow when she won the night back in 2023. A New York star, Rebecca Vanyo eclipsed all of the dazzling galaxies with an Oscar de la Renta dress that captivated her stunning style.

6. Alexandra Longanecker

Spotted: a beautiful blonde phoenix, yes! that’s a Gossip Girl line but no one can deny that Alexandra Longanecker is a true It Girl. Perfect hair, jewelry and mask put together with an Oscar de la Renta in my favorite color: blush pink.

7. & 8. Sisters Aren Yoo
and Yu-Chi Lyra Kuo

It takes two to tango and this pair of sisters know how to dance till” midnight in Valentino and Jean Paul Gaultier, yes! both archival pieces.

9. Ivy Getty

Looking beyond celestial, It Girl Ivy Getty in Morphew World.

10. Madhulika Sharma

Stunning in Oscar de la Renta.

11. Gigi Burris

the one and only Gigi Burris, mastermind behind the winning masks of the night.

12. Ava Dash

wearing a design by Sau Lee.

13. Macrene Alexiades

in Oscar de la Renta.

14. Kate Mara

and last but not least, Kate Mara in Gilles Mendel.

all pictures in this article are by Matteo Prandoni via BFA.
Courtesy of Save Venice.