Venice, Vidi, Vici
Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 12:47PM 
There are many times when you might feel like wearing a mask in Manhattan (whether you're recovering from a long night out or perhaps you simply don't care to be recognized while you're doing your Saturday errands.) But every now and again, you get to wear a mask in this city and not feel the least bit guilty about it. Last night's Primavera a Venezia soiree (a spring ball) was sponsored by the Standing Committee of Young Friends of Save Venice (which includes Olivia Chantecaille, Luigi Tadini and Susan Shin) as well as the Patrons & Restorers Committee, which includes such supporters as Roberto Cavalli, Thong Nguyen, Alison Minton, Caroline Meeresseman and Elizabeth da Trindade-Asher and her husband, Daniel. Asher (who's pictured here in a hat by milliner Leah C. Couture), provides this first-person account of the event, which was held at the Bowery Hotel: “The evening consisted of drinks, dancing and dessert. Proseco flowed all night as party revelers danced to the tunes of DJs Andrew & Andrew. Mountains of chocolate decorated the room in the form of brownies, cookie sandwiches and profiteroles.
"A silent auction included creations from Will Cotton, Simon Doonan, Dylan's Candy Bar, Anthony Todd and Matthew White of White Webb. Proceeds from this evening will go to the restoration of San Sebastiano, which holds the largest single collection of paintings by sixteenth-century artist Paolo Veronese. In January 2007, Save Venice launched a campaign to restore Veronese's decorative treasures, including frescoes, wall paintings and altarpieces, which have been housed at San Sebastiano since 1555. "The mission of Young Friends of Save Venice is to introduce supporters to the artistic patrimony of Venice and to instill in them the desire to help preserve the city's timeless [and sometimes imperiled] treasures."
For more photos, courtesy of Leah C. Couture, click here.
Reader Comments (1)
SPECTACULAR !!! MISTIFYING AT BEST. LOVED THE ATTIRE !!! LOVELY TO SEE NEW YORK- DESPITE SOME EFFORTS IN WASHINGTON -REMAINS LAVISH, AND SO DELICIOUSLY CAPITALISTIC. VIVA NEW YORK!!