Each year in ballrooms from Paris to St. Louis and everywhere in between, daughters from the world’s most elite families don white dresses for the ultimate coming-out party—the debutante ball. But this is not your average fête, steeped in tradition and antiquated rituals, these girls prepare for the ball by attending etiquette classes, taking ballroom dance lessons, and spending hours learning how to curtsey like the Queen. Without a candle lighting ceremony or a DJ booth in sight, the debutante ball is the most super of all Super Sweet 16's. Thinking of making your debut? Here’s a roundup of the best balls to come out at around the world.

[Christina Huffington with mom Arianna at her debutante ball, photos by CHANCE YEH for PMc]

On Monday night the Waldorf Astoria held another deb ball.  Routine, sure...after all this is the 24th anniversary of the International Debutante Ball there.  But this year in particular a very special media mogulette's daughter was unveiled.  Christina Huffington, daughter of HuffPo's Arianna Huffington has finally made her grand debut.

More story and photos from the Deb Ball below:

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