To the moon and back…
Cannes, Monday, 19 May 2025 – Chopard once again dazzled Cannes with its annual gala evening, this year unfolding within a transformed airport hangar at Cannes – a fitting location for a night named ‘UNIVERSE’.
The Cannes airport became the launchpad for a different kind of voyage tonight, this time an immersion into Caroline Scheufele’s personal cosmos – a world as multifaceted as the creative force behind both the Maison’s 2025 Red Carpet Collection and the new Caroline’s Couture designs – paired with shoes by iconic footwear brand Casadei. In a beautiful setting, Caroline Scheufele, co-president of Chopard, welcomed friends and guests, among them: members of the Festival’s jury Halle Berry* and Alba Rohrwacher*, Chopard Ambassadors Jacky Ickx* and Zhang Linghe*, Isabelle Huppert*, James Franco*, Carla Bruni*, Patrick Schwarzenegger*, Yasmine Sabri*, William Abadie*, Mouny Roy* , Cody Fern*, Emma Thynn*, Khadja Nin*, Paulo Dybala* and Oriana Sabatini*, Marcelo* and Clarice Vieira*, Karolina Kurkova*, Izabel Pakzad*, Lena Mahfouf*, Marina Ruy Barbosa*, and Catrinel Marlon*.
Inspiring: a sunset cocktail in dreamlike hues
The evening opened with a cocktail reception awash in sunset tones of orange, pink and violet. Guests were welcomed into this celestial prelude by model Petra Nemcova, who guided them through the entirety of the evening’s festivities as Master of Ceremonies, as a live performance by pianist Peter Bence unfolded, in parallel to the magical artistry of illusionist David Jarre.
Surprising: setting nature-filled scene for dinner and a show
Following the apéritif, the experience transitioned into a lush dining room – a dreamlike setting inspired by enchanted nature and the creation of the Earth… Within this forest-like scene, dinner was served on serpentine mirrored tables, winding through an atmosphere that evoked the mysteries of the universe. The dinner featured a first interlude with a musical performance by the pop-opera group Il Volo, setting the tone for an evening designed as a true journey of the mind.
A highlight of the night was the fashion show featuring the 78 unique Haute Joaillerie creations of the 2025 Red Carpet Collection, paired with the latest Caroline’s Couture silhouettes – all a reflection of Caroline Scheufele’s inspirations, memories, and passions – bringing the Maison’s singular vision of beauty and craftsmanship to life. The show culminated with the apparition of supermodels Eva Herzigova, Helena Christensen, Chanel Iman, Shanina Shaik, Toni Garrn, Izabel Goulart and Mika Schneider.
During the evening, the lavish dinner consisted of turbot with champagne-elderflower, followed by a dark blue sphere of mascarpone surrounded by gold pralines evocating the universe…
Stellar: a moonlit party
After dinner, guests were led to a beautiful party under a moonlit sky full of stars…. for the final chapter of the night, Chopard offered its guests a live performance by Ellie Goulding singing her iconic singles such as Love Me Like You Do, Burn, I Need Your Love, Miracle and Still Falling For You. It was followed by a DJ set from Craig David.
*dressed in Chopard
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