Until the last minute, his arrival was not confirmed. So, when Gwyneth Paltrow appeared, alongside her mother Blythe Danner and her son, Moses Martin, in the lobby of Shangri-La, everyone understood that the debutante star of this 2024 edition would indeed be Apple Martin, eldest daughter of the “Shakespeare in Love” actress and her former partner, Chris Martin. The leader of Coldplay, surfer necklace on his tuxedo, applauded Apple during the parade then offered her his arm to open the ball. An unforgettable father-daughter moment.
Apple Martin (Valentino) and John Nollet – Le Bal 2024 at the Shangri-La Paris hotel on November 30, 2024
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The spitting image of her mother, Apple, 20, already has great looks and a pronounced taste for fashion. Karl Lagerfeld saw her as a future “Chanel Girl”.
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Lucia Ponti, dressed in Giorgio Armani Privé
Sophia Loren's granddaughter was also one of the most anticipated personalities of the evening. Superb in a dress by Armani – an old friend of her grandmother – she was accompanied by an Italian count, Alberico di Capegna Brivio. Proud representative of the “Hollywood elite”, Lucia may not have had a tiara but was certainly one of the queens of this ball.
Lucia grew up in Los Angeles, but is currently attending Brown University in Providence. His dream? Run an art gallery and write a book.
Sophie Kodjoe, in Oscar de la Renta dress
She also inherited her parents' charisma. His father, Boris Kodjoe, bulging muscles and attractive smile, has starred in several American series, including “Grey's Anatomy: Station 19”, while his mother, Nicole Ari Parker, is a model and also an actress, seen in “Empire” and ” And just like that.” Sophie Kodjoe, 19, was accompanied by a very charming boy, Toussaint Pierre-Vargas. Certainly one of the most beautiful couples of the evening.
Sienna Gallienne, in a Christian Dior Haute Couture dress
Granddaughter of the famous Belgian businessman Albert Frère, Sienna Gallienne could not miss this ball. Her mother, Ségolène, was also a beginner, thirty years ago, in 1994. Sienna's rider was a Spaniard, Beltran Remiro de Imaz.
Mina Muniz Tschape, in a Gaultier Paris dress
Daughter of Brazilian artists, Vicente Muniz and Janaina Tschape, Mina was able to express her taste for fashion during this ball. She wore one of the most beautiful dresses of the evening, somewhere between princess and prima ballerina.
Rysa Panday, a robe Elie Saab Haute Couture
Her big sister, Ananya, participated in the Ball in 2017, and has since become a Bollywood star. His father, Chunky Panday, is also one of the great names in Indian cinema. So, certainly, Rysa, 20 years old, is well on her way to breaking through on the screens. In the meantime, it was in Paris that she attracted all the attention.
Eugénie de Bourbon, in a Carolina Herrera dress
Princess Eugenie de Bourbon (Carolina Herrera) and her date Archduke Charles-Constentin of Habsburg-Lorraine – Debutantes parade for Le Bal 2024 at the Shangri-La Paris hotel on November 30, 2024.
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The most successful debutante of this 2024 edition, her royal highness Princess Eugénie de Bourbon is a descendant of Hugues Capet and Louis XIV. His father, Louis-Alphonse de Bourbon, Duke of Anjou, is also one of the pretenders to the throne of France. It was with him that she had the honor of opening the ball, before dancing with her date and cousin, Archduke Karl-Konstantin of Hasbourg-Lorraine. Since her mother, Marie-Marguerite de Bourbon, was born in Venezuela, Eugénie wanted to pay tribute to her by wearing a creation by Carolina Herrera, also Venezuelan.
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