For the 14th consecutive year, Sir Elton John and David Furnish opened the doors of their splendid Old Windsor home for the legendary White Tie & Tiara Ball, organised in association with Chopard.The evening which raised over 4 million pounds to benefit the Elton John AIDS Foundation took guests into the world of iconic Motown style, a style of soul music with a distinct pop influence.The garden where the cocktail took place was transformed taking its inspiration from Detroit, the Motor City of America. Besides, the magnificent Chopard creations were showcased in cubicles presented in piles of white car tires, perfectly fitting the theme.
The traditional auction invited guests to support the foundation through unique lots like a donation to support the Ukraine street girls, an Anthony Gormley sculpture “Another time IX”, a trip to Las Vegas to celebrate David Furnish’s 50th birthday this October, a unique “Tom Hardy” Audi R8 and a special Chopard watch amongst others.
The event witnessed the celebrities and movie stars gracing the evening. The attendees included George Michael, Lara Stone, David Walliams, Grace Jones, Lulu, Lizzie Jagger, Dame Shirley Bassey, OrnellaMutti, NaikeRivelli, EvgenyLebedev, Naomi Watts, Beth Ditto, Matthew Morrison, Renee Puente, Colton Haynes and more.
