Auction house Phillips de Pury, held a private ladies’ luncheon for 30 lucky women to preview couture dresses that will be sold in the Swarovski Elements ’22 Ways to Say Black’ charity auction. One hundred percent of the proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society and La Ligue Nationale Contre le Cancer in France. Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry and supermodel Jessica White attended the luncheon along with an impressive list of other celebrities and socialites. Each dress is a one-of-a-kind creation by some of the most respected names in the industry. Participating designers include Lanvin by Alber Elbaz, Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci, Sonia Rykiel, Jean Paul Gaultier, Azzaro, Alexis Mabille, Gaspard Yurkievich, Martin Grant, Valentino, Giorgio Armani Prive, Fendi, Alberta Ferretti, Missoni, Gianfranco Ferre, Vivienne Westwood, Boudicca, Mario Schwab, Donna Karan, Diane von Furstenberg, Phillip Lim, Catherine Malandrino and Thakoon. –yvette caslin
