By Celina Lafuente de Lavotha - Monaco Reporter

White Night by the lake

The crème de la crème gathered at the Villa Principe Leopoldo for the third edition of the Spring Ball Lugano/Monte-Carlo, organized under the high patronage of the Consul of Monaco in Lugano. The theme was “White Night”, with the elegant ladies all in white long dresses and men in handsome tuxedos, bringing the magic of the Principality to the Dolce Vita of Montagnola by the lake. Among the VIP’s we noted the participation of Giorgio Rocca, former ski champion, Swiss businessman and owner of Globus Sergio Mantegazza and his family, just to name a few. The Italian model and actress, who was former Miss Italy, Federica Moro, presented the evening and DJ Andrea T Mendoza, DJ Resident of Billionaire kept everybody dancing all night long.

When glamour meets social responsibility

During the gala dinner Sotheby’s conducted an auction and raffle with interesting items offered by generous donors, that enabled to raise more than Euro 22,000 for the benefit of the Swiss branch of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation. The organisers want to convey their gratitude to the generous participation of Material Solution, Kessel Auto & Bently Lugano, Vertu, Diamond Investments, Artsgk 55, Cote Magazine, Yacht Club of Monaco and the exclusive Villa Principe Leopoldo Hotel.

This prestigious event in Lugano was organized by Sandrine Garbagnati-Knoell of Five Stars Events, who is already planning the 10th anniversary of the Christmas Ball in Monte-Carlo at the Hotel de Paris on December 12, 2015. Mark your calendar!