Best and WORST dressed celebs at Sofia Coppola's glam Bal d'Ete Paris fashion event revealed
Filmmaker Sofia Coppola is the artistic director of the posh event, that takes place inside the famous French museum, which is currently showing an exhibition dedicated to Paul Poiret, a key figure in Parisian Haute Couture.
The black tie event acts as a fundraiser, per Vogue, with the proceeds from the evening going towards the upcoming exhibitions at the museum, including 1925–2025: One Hundred Years of Art Deco.
The estimated proceeds from the 300-person gathering are estimated to be $2.8 million, the outlet reported.
Coppola's goal was 'to keep the theme of a summer ball and bring the garden inside,' she told Vogue, as she took inspiration from a photograph of Countess Jacqueline de Ribes surrounded by tons of colorful florals.
The gathering included a number of A-listers like Chanel ambassadors Keira Knightley and Kirsten Dunst, along with designers like Zac Posen, Christian Louboutin, and Giambattista Valli.
The fête also featured a live performance by South African opera star Pretty Yende.
Of course, the celebrities brought the drama to this event, and FEMAIL has the definitive ranking of the night's best and worst dressed.
BEST DRESSED
Model Camille Rowe really went for the Garden-party look as she donned a stunning, sheer Chanel gown from their pre-Fall 2011 collection. The gown was quite unique, as it featured white, red and blue embroidered florals all over it, along with sheer sleeves. She paired a gray slip underneath, topping it all off with a pair of pumps
Gorgeous in gold! One of France's most influential content creators, Lena Mahfouf, stunned in a gold-and-black, checkered printed dress by Vivenne Westwood. The gown featured a corset bodice. She topped things off with a simple tennis necklace and bold earrings, wearing a fun updo with a side part and curl left in front
Keeping it interesting! Designer Christian Louboutin wore a fitted black suit that featured orange and red feathers along the sleeves. Underneath, he wore a white button-down shirt, topped off with a maroon bowtie, sunglasses and a pair of black suede loafers with silver detailing
WORST DRESSED
Too many ruffles! Actress Diane Kruger wore a white, Alberta Ferretti Fall/Winter 2025 silk gown which featured all different kinds of ruffles on it. In addition, the high-neck didn't seem too appropriate for a summer garden party
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