The famous Debutante Ball had a little something Italian this Friday, November 30 when Lucia Sofia Ponti and her date hit the dance floor of the Shangri-La. Lucia Sofia Ponti is the granddaughter of the famous Italian actress Sophia Loren, as for her date, Count Alberico di Carpegna Brivio, he is descended from an ancient family of Italian nobility.
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Lucia Sofia Ponti at the Debutante Ball in Armani
The Debutante Ball, organized by Ophélie Renouard and her teams, took place on November 30, 2024 at the Shangri-La Paris, former residence of Prince Roland Bonaparte. This evening is an opportunity for young, well-born women to make their debut in high society. Princesses, countesses, daughters of businessmen or personalities from the entertainment world rub shoulders for an evening.
The Ball is an opportunity for these debutantes to wear a haute couture dress and fine jewelry for the first time, while waltzing on the arm of a charming cavalier. The couples of the evening had been thoughtful in offering waltzes that were sometimes very symbolic. For Lucia Sofia Ponti's debut, Count Alberico di Carpegna Brivio was assigned to her.
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Lucia Sofia Ponti is the daughter of director Edoardo Ponti. Cinema is a very important family passion. Edoardo Ponti is himself the son of the most famous Italian actress of the 60s in the world, Sophia Loren. Sofia Villani Scicolone, her birth name, took the stage name of Sophia Loren, on the advice of her husband, the producer Carlo Ponti. Their son Edoardo married Serbian-American actress Sasha Alexander, who appeared in Mission Impossible 3. Sophia Loren, now 90, lives in Geneva. Despite the distance that separates them, Lucia Sofia Ponti is very close to her famous grandmother.
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Count Alberico di Carpegna Brivio, son of Count Alessandro and Countess Marzian, came from a family that settled in Rome at the end of the 16th century. The head of this family notably reigned over the county of Carpegna, between the Papal States and the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, until 1819. The Brivio branch is a collateral branch and therefore cousin of the elder branch. Count Alberico di Carpegna Brivio is not his first experience at the Debutante Ball. In 2022, he had already taken on the role of rider for Aruzhan Bimurzina, who was Kazakhstan's first-ever debutante.
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Unsurprisingly, Lucia Sofia Ponti chose an Italian designer to dress her. It was Armani, a friend of Sophia Loren, who dressed her. “My grandmother always believed in timeless elegance and the importance of wearing something that reflects your true personality”explained the young woman to Hello. “Growing up, she taught me the value of simplicity, sewing and always adding a touch of originality to your outfit. » Lucia Sofia lives in Los Angeles with her family but is currently studying at Brown University, located in Providence, Rhode Island.
The Debutante Ball is not only a social event that allows young people to meet people. It is also a charity event. This year again, the funds raised will go to the Necker-Enfants Malades hospital and its Association for Research in Cardiology from Fetus to Adults (ARCFA). This aspect matters a lot to Lucia Sofia Ponti, who herself is involved in several causes. One of its commitments is to the Baby2Baby foundation, which distributes basic necessities to children in need.
Hotel: Shangri-La Paris
Joaillier : V MUSE Jewelry
Hairdresser: Maison Carita
Champagne : Laurent-Perrier
The charities of the Ball:
The Necker-Sick Children hospital
ARCFA – Association for Research in Cardiology from Fetal to Adult
Nicolas Fontaine
Editor-in-chief
Nicolas Fontaine has been a designer-editor and author for numerous Belgian and French brands and media. A specialist in royal family news, Nicolas founded the site Histoires royales of which he is the editor-in-chief. [email protected]
