All Images Are Courtesy of Adrien Dirand

Dior held a charming ball entitled Naumachia with the Venetian Heritage Foundation under the theme of spectacular aquatic re-enactments of naval battles that originated in the Roman Empire and were in vogue at European royal courts in the 17th and 18th centuries. This unique charity evening is an unprecedented celebration of Dior's eternal fascination with art and its ongoing desire to let culture and the many facets of creativity shine forth. It was, in fact, held on the occasion of the 60th Venice Biennale and in honor of raising funds for the preservation and promotion of the Serenissima's legacy, notably the restoration of the Arsenale’s Porta Magna, and that of the Ca' d'Oro museum.

In short, this extraordinary alliance between Venetian Heritage and Dior strengthened the powerful historical dialogues between France and Italy, drawing a new bond between the two countries, in the name of inventiveness and solidarity.