Built on the theme Let’s Get Marriedthis fashion show highlighted creations by Oscar de la Renta, Loewe, Louis Vuitton, Louis Vuitton Men, Givenchy, Gucci, Chanel, Saint Laurent, De Fursac, Balenciaga, Fendi, Tom Ford, Jacquemus, Valentino, Giambattista Valli , Armani, Alaia, Burberry, Versace, Alled Martinez, Monot, Nensi Dojaka and Dior, among others.
The looks from the show are available for sale at a live auction during the event, hosted by Swiss art dealer Simon de Pury. The auction will also feature contemporary art and luxury items. All proceeds will be donated to amfAR research.
In the past, Ricky Martin had auctioned off a kiss from him at the amfAR Inspiration Gala in São Paulo, Brazil in 2016. The most generous donor had not hesitated to pay nearly $90,000 to get a languorous kiss from the singer.
Who knows, will the handsome Spaniard also auction off his precious kiss (or something else) this year?
In July 2021, amfAR collected 9.3 million euros, the time of a dinner and an auction chaired by Sharon Stone. Due to the pandemic, the number of guests had been reduced by half, to 400 people. This year, a thousand guests, celebrities and members of the elite, are expected again.
Since 1993, amfAR has raised 226 million euros (245 million USD) for AIDS research and prevention, thanks to its prestigious auctions organized on the occasion of the Cannes Film Festival.