On June 3, The Young Patrons Circle of the American Friends of the Louvre AFLOUVRE held its annual benefit, raising restoration funds for the most famous Musée du Louvre . The event began with a private VIP reception at the Dalva Brothers Gallery with attendees viewing works that belonged to famous French citizens such as Marie Antoinette. Then benefit party continued at the French Embassy sponsored by hip Matthew Williamson, some of the trendy fashion socialite maven attendees were Annabel Vartanian and Elizabeth Grimaldi sporting frocks by the designer. During the evening works of art were auctioned off with KiptonART artists Diane Detalle, Vincent Edmond-Louis, Simone Lourenco, Erica Simone and Serge Strosberg donating pieces to the cause. Then we continued on until the early hours with an after party hosted at the Pierre Hotel.

Other guests included: Genevieve Bahrenburg, Elizabeth Grimaldi, Caroline Rowley, John De Neufville, William Heath, Maggie Norris and Tracy Stern