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Sofia Coppola’s Bal d’Été Raises $2 Million and Sets Biennial Fundraiser at Musée des Arts Décoratifs

Conceived as a filmic summer ball that fused Art Deco heritage with dreamy minimalism, the gala underwrote the museum’s centennial Art Deco exhibition.

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Overview

  • The inaugural Bal d’Été on July 6 raised roughly $2 million to fund the museum’s upcoming '1925–2025: One Hundred Years of Art Deco' exhibition and establish a biennial fundraising tradition.
  • Sofia Coppola conceived the event as a filmic summer ball to open Paris Haute Couture Week, approaching it like a party scene in one of her films.
  • Florist Thierry Boutemy transformed the nave into an indoor garden with abundant floral arrangements, wrought-iron furniture and candlelight that married Art Deco heritage with minimalist elegance.
  • Opera star Pretty Yende opened the program, later joined by Phoenix frontman Thomas Mars for an after-party performance that underscored the evening’s cinematic narrative.
  • Guests were asked to affix stickers to their smartphone lenses to discourage photography and preserve an intimate, art-focused atmosphere.