The Bal des Debutantes in Paris is one of the biggest contemporary balls. Renowned for its looks, each year it brings together around twenty young women from all over the world, all dressed by the greatest. No more stiff white dresses and opera gloves, the participants parade with haute couture and fine jewelry.
A royal meeting
In recent years, the event has indeed established itself as a major fashion event. It is scrutinized not only by high society but also by the world of fashion and social networks, the young girls invited each year posting videos of their transformation into modern-day princesses.
This year, Apple Martin (the daughter of Gwyneth Paltrow et Chris Martin) et Lucia Ponti (the granddaughter of Sophia Loren) caused a sensation there. Which is no surprise: the event is traditionally popular with the children of celebrities. Lily Collins, Margaret Qualley, Ava Philippe but also Scout Willis made their debut there.
The key looks of the 2024 Debutante Ball evening
This year, Apple Martin was accompanied by her rider Leo Cosima Henckel von Donnersmarck and wore a magnificent blue dress in pleated silk chiffon with a big black bow, designed by Alessandro Michele pour Valentino, and was accompanied by . Paying homage to his grandmother, style icon, Lucia Ponti was dressed in a strapless dress Armani with stripes, and a lace overlay, combined with a diamond and emerald choker necklace. His date? The Count Alberico di Carpegna Brivio. Apollonie Halardthe daughter of a long-time collaborator of Vogue, Miranda Brooksone you design Bastien Halardwore a dress Schiaparelli ivory with a black train and a pearl necklace.
Before the big event, the debutantes posed for photos on the balconies of the Shangri-La Hotel, with the Eiffel Tower as a backdrop. Others came down the stairs with their tiaras, provided by V Muse. At the Ball, young women make their debut in society but also in the world of fashion, each often wearing haute couture for the first time. They spend months preparing before the event and carry out numerous fittings before finding the right dress. A process similar to that gone through before a wedding or a Met Gala. And for good reason: last year, Lara Cosima von Donnersmark declared it to be the “Met Gala for teenage girls.”
“The Met Gala for teenage girls”
Sophie Kodjoe, the daughter of Nicole Ari Parker of And Just Like That…, was also there and wore a sculptural burgundy dress Oscar de la Renta with a shiny gold necklace. “I wanted to honor the tradition of debutantes,” she told Vogue by telephone before the event. “The principle of this type of Ball is to send young women into the world to get married, but this Debutante Ball aims above all to highlight the individuality of the participants, the diversity and creativity of each one. I think it's a great opportunity to meet new people from all over the world. I am truly honored to be part of it”.
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