2025 Auction Lots

Five (5) night bespoke Paris fashion experience in Fall 2025 or Spring 2026 for one (1) couple

VIP Meet and Greet, roundtrip airport services with customs assistance
Roundtrip, airport transfers and private ground transportation to all stated activities

Paris, France:
Five (5) nights’ accommodations in Suites at Five-star Grand Hôtel du Palais Royal
Two (2) tickets to the exclusive Balmain Paris Fashion Week Ready-to-Wear Show
Two (2) tickets to Balmain’s exclusive party and cocktail reception
Two (2) dinners and two (2) lunches hosted by a Balmain representative
VIP experiences personally hosted by fashion icon Cameron Silver during the trip

Naples, Florida:
One (1) $10,000 gift certificate to be used during a special private shopping experience at Balmain’s Naples, Florida ephemeral boutique or a store in the winners’ city of choice

Paris is the worldwide capital of fashion, and few couture houses have a more respected history than Balmain. It was founded by dress designer Pierre Balmain, who released his first collection in 1945, featuring clean and simple designs rather than ornamental and flashy details. Over the years, Balmain dressed celebrities such as Ava Gardner, Brigitte Bardot, Marlene Dietrich and the Queen of Thailand.

The winning bidders will experience an insider’s view of Paris Fashion Week, when designers from the world of couture preview their new collections. Held every year during the spring and fall, Fashion Week sets the tone for stylish women everywhere. The excitement of the runways, the beauty of the models and the opportunity to have a sneak peek into the latest designs form an unforgettable experience.

You’ll stay at the Five-star Grand Hôtel du Palais Royal, located in the heart of the city between the Opéra and the Jardin des Tuileries. Your Suite offers stunning views of the Palais Royal monument and city side, and you will relax in ultimate comfort in this charming Parisian space.

Balmain’s current creative director is Olivier Rousteing, who has introduced a fresh take on the brand’s aesthetic and introduced Asian influences and a new focus on menswear. “It’s about timeless elegance, and an homage to French culture,” Rousteing has said of his approach, and he has been instrumental in expanding the brand into fragrances and accessories such as handbags, sneakers and eyewear, in addition to opening boutiques around the globe.

Your VIP experience at Fashion Week will include attendance at the Balmain Ready-to-Wear Show, the exclusive party and cocktail reception held by the house and meals in the city hosted by Balmain representatives. You’ll also get a privileged view of the fashion world from fashion expert Cameron Silver, currently creative director at Halston and an icon of the industry.

Back at home, armed with your knowledge of the latest fashion trends, you’ll get to enjoy a $10,000 shopping spree at the Balmain boutique in Naples or city of the winners’ choice. Your new wardrobe will turn envious heads wherever you go.

It’s not every day that you get to dress yourself in the newest styles and help a deserving child at the same time: Bid high and often for the kids!

Insider's Info

This lot is for one (1) couple. It is date specific and must be taken during the Balmain fashion experience in Paris in either Fall 2025 or Spring 2026. Specific dates will be confirmed closer to the time of the events. Airfare is not included. Ground transportation is included in Paris. Ground transportation is not included for the shopping experience in Naples, Florida or a city of winners’ choice. Select alcoholic beverages, non-alcoholic beverages and gratuities are included with the stated meals hosted by Balmain. Any additional meals, beverages or activities are the responsibility of the winning bidders.

Donor

Balmain