The intimate gala was an invite-only affair that raised more than 4 million euros for the United Nations Children’s Fund
CEO Andrea Panconesi says Lipa’s spirit and sense of community made her the perfect person to feature this time around.
“She’s young and she’s special, and she represents individuality and awareness,” Panconesi says. “I met her in Paris a couple of months ago and we talked about doing something for UNICEF and she was enthusiastic about the idea. Of course,” he adds, “my children love music and are big fans, so they were happy to see her too.”
Panconesi heralds Lipa as an inspiration to a new generation of change-makers. “All the saints in history have said, ‘By doing good to others, you do good to yourself,’ but I really believe the young generation is much more aware of this than I was when I was young,” he says.
LuisaViaRoma says the St. Barth event helped to raise more than 4 million euros, thanks to sponsors and a Sotheby’s live auction that offered up everything from Elvis Presley’s Harley Davidson to signed guitars from Queen’s Brian May and Chic’s Nile Rodgers. AWhile LuisaViaRoma is known for its highly-curated selection of, Panconesi says events like the UNICEF gala are simply an extension of the company’s ethos to bring people together.
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