Amber Lounge raises $383,000 for autism research at Monaco F1 party
PUBLISHED ONMay 23, 2015 11:19 AM
Amber Lounge has once again kicked off the fashionable part of the Formula One season with its star-studded party at the Monaco Grand Prix.
Held at the Le Meridien Beach Plaza in Monte-Carlo on Fri, May 22, international celebrities who attended Amber Lounge Fashion 2015 included Victoria's Secret supermodel Selita Ebanks, Game of Thrones star Liam Cunningham, socialites Tamara Ecclestone and Victoria Silvstedt, footballers Louis Saha and Dragan Dzajic, and Formula 1 icons Niki Lauda, Toto Wolff and Eddie Irvine.
All high-profile guests were immersed in a one-of-a-kind night that fused entertainment and high-octane glamour, featuring the world's only F1 Driver Fashion Show, live performances by soul-pop superstar John Newman, and an extraordinary VIP after-party that had guests rocking on the dancefloor till dawn.
Formula 1 drivers Felipe Nasr, Nico Hülkenberg, Daniil Kvyat, Marcus Ericsson, Roberto Merhi, Will Stevens, Adrian Sutil, and Esteban Gutierrez modelled the latest collection of Apsley Tailors bespoke suits while international supermodels and F1 ladies, including Jessica Button (nee Michibata), wife of F1 driver Jenson Button, graced the iconic Amber Lounge poolside catwalk dressed in lavish resort and evening couture pieces by Odabash & Macdonald and Vionnet.
Amber Lounge Fashion 2015, as the centrepiece of Amber Lounge U*NITE, also brought together a thrilling live Charity Auction in benefit of Autism Rocks.
A combined total of over EUR260,000 (S$383,000) was raised in support of Autism Rocks in aid of increasing awareness for Autism research.
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