by Mirella Haddad

French fashion house Lanvin joins forces with Swarovski for two events celebrating the ‘Jeanne Lanvin’ exhibition held at Palais Galliera. The evening began with an inauguration at the Palais Galliera, followed by a cocktail party in the salons of Paris’ Shangri-La Hotel.

Opened to the public on March 8^th, the exhibition showcases the late couturier’s work in Paris and honors the oldest French fashion house by featuring over a hundred pieces created from 1909 untill 1946 – from which many are richly embroidered with Swarovski crystals. 

The evening was hosted by Lanvin’s artistic director Alber Elbaz, member of Swarovski Crystal Business’ Executive board Nadja Swarovski and renowned fashion historian Olivier Saillard. The event was attended by leading personalities and industry insiders from all over the world such as Olivia Palermo, Mario Testino, Jared Leto, Carla and Franca Sozzani, as well as Diane Von Furstenberg and Delfina Delettrez Fendi.

Lanvin’s artistic director Alber Elbaz and Tunisian designer Azzedine Alaia at the ‘Jeanne Lanvin’ exhibition inauguration





Alber Elbaz and American fashion designer Donna Karan at the ‘Jeanne Lanvin’ exhibition inauguration





Alber Elbaz and editor-in-chief of Vogue Italia Franca Sozzani at the ‘Jeanne Lanvin’ exhibition inauguration





Alber Elbaz and British journalist and fashion critic Suzy Menkes at the ‘Jeanne Lanvin’ exhibition inauguration





Fashion show producer Alexandre de Betak and wife Argentinian street style star Sofia Sanchez de Betak at the ‘Jeanne Lanvin’ exhibition inauguration





Missoni family Angela, Rosita and Margherita with Alber Elbaz at the ‘Jeanne Lanvin’ exhibition inauguration





Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo and Alber Elbaz at the ‘Jeanne Lanvin’ exhibition inauguration





Italian jewelry designer Delfina Delettrez Fendi, Alber Elbaz and Italian model Candela Novembre at the ‘Jeanne Lanvin’ exhibition inauguration





American fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg and Alber Elbaz with CEO and co-founder of The Webster Miami, Laure Heriard Debreuil, at the ‘Jeanne Lanvin’ exhibition inauguration





‘Jeanne Lanvin’ exhibition





Russian fashion writer and editor Miroslava Duma with Alber Elbaz at the ‘Jeanne Lanvin’ exhibition inauguration





American socialite Olivia Palermo and husband German model Johannes Huebel at the ‘Jeanne Lanvin’ exhibition inauguration





The Event’s hosts Olivier Saillard, Alber Elbaz and Nadja Swarovski with French-Algerian actress Farida Khelfa at the ‘Jeanne Lanvin’ exhibition inauguration





Lanvin’s cocktail party at the Shangri-La Hotel in Paris





Editor-at-large of Vogue Japan Anna Dello Russo at Lanvin’s cocktail party





Roger Vivier’s designer Bruno Frisoni and stylist of Bergdorf Goodman Linda Fargo at Lanvin’s cocktail party





Former editor-in-chief of Vogue Paris Carine Roitfield and Alber Elbaz at Lanvin’s cocktail party





Italian blogger Chiara Ferragni at Lanvin’s cocktail party





English model Edie Campbell at Lanvin’s cocktail party





American actor, singer and director Jared Leto with member of Swarovski Crystal Business’ Executive board Nadja Swarovski at Lanvin’s cocktail party





American fashion designer Jeremy Scott and Nadja Swarovski at Lanvin’s cocktail party