Children's Cancer Institute Charity Auction / Ferarri Maserati Ball at The Ivy

La Dolce Vita – The Sweet Life.

In an evening of old time glamour and schmaltzy decadence, more than 400 of Sydney’s glitterati and elite social set waltzed around The Ivy's Grand Ballroom for a night of fine fashion, food and fundraising.

Sponsored by Maserati and Ferrari, guests were greeted on the red carpet with a dazzling white two door Maserati sports, before feasting their eyes on a selection of items going under the hammer for the Sydney Children’s Cancer Institute Australia. Items included jewellery from J Farren-Price; art from Brett Whiteley, Pro Hart, and Arthur Boyd; autographed photos of Barack Obama and Andre Rieu; signed helmet by Kimi Raikkonen; Maserati Tom Tom Satellite Navigation; Motorola Ferrari Mobile Phone; beauty and pampering products and helicopter flights.



On the catwalk, severe luxe made another welcomed comeback for this year’s winter season. Australian designers, George Gross and Harry Who, featured a distinctively bold line, exhibiting a flamboyant eclectic cluster of fur, leather and sequins.

AMG models made up by Napolean Peridis with hair design by Joh Bailey, sashayed down the catwalk, heavily adorned with diamond encrusted jewellery from J Farren-Price’s superb collection. Guests fawned over the formidable array of Jimmy Choo footwear and handbags on show, while feasting on a sumptuous banquet of wagyu beef, blue eye cod and spiced crabmeat on betal leaves.

Special thanks and commendations to Channel Ten’s charming MC Frank Coletta, smashing comedian Vince Sorrenti, and Tony Graziani and his team at Italia Motori - distributors of Ferrari and Maserati, for their outstanding support and contributions to the event.

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