Dolce & Gabbana, along with Giovanna Battaglia, Celebrate the Opening of the 5th Avenue Flagship Boutique

Dolce & Gabbana, along with Giovanna Battaglia, Celebrate the Opening of the 5th Avenue Flagship Boutique
Where: Dolce & Gabbana Who was there: Guests included Gisele Bundchen, Kylie Minogue, Chloe Sevigny, Emilia Clarke, Stephanie Seymour, Harry Brant, Peter Brant, Derek Blasberg, Bianca Brandolini D’Adda, Coco Brandolini D'Adda, Lauren Santo Domingo, Margareth Made, Constance Jablonski, Zani Guglemann, Julia Roitfeld, Carine Roitfeld, Paloma Faith, Natalie Dormer, Zhang Ziyi, Spike Lee, Anne V, Cristiana Capotondi and Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Douglas Friedman, Michael Avedon, Kelly Bensimon, Harley Viera Newton, Mia Moretti, Vladimir Roitfeld, Nicole Trunfio, Cory Bond, Garrett Neff, Phillip Bloch, Brad Goreski, Stacey Keibler, Nicky Hilton, Marjorie Gubelmann, Gherardo Guarducci, Lauren Remington Platt, Lorenzo Martone, Eli Reed, Kate Schelter, Amy Sacco, Kate Young, Arden Wohl, Athena Calderone, Lisa Marie Fernandez, and Erin Heatherton. [Photo: Domenico Dolce, Gisele Bundchen, Stefano Gabbana] [Giovanna Battaglia, Derek Blasberg, Bianca Brandolini] [Julia Restoin Roitfeld, Carine Roitfeld] Other details: Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana celebrated the opening of the new Dolce & Gabbana boutique on 5th Avenue with a cocktail reception hosted by Giovanna Battaglia. Guests attending the event enjoyed a night of traditional Italian hospitality and mingled around the spaces of the new store that spans across three floors. Highlight of the evening was an exceptional performance offered by renowned Metropolitan Opera Tenor Matthew Polenzani and the Soprano Ellie Dehn. Polenzani and Dehn, who were joined by a pianist, two violinists, a violist and a cellist moved the guests thanks to the most famous Italian Arias that were sung throughout the evening and that included La donna e' mobile (Rigoletto), Nessun Dorma (Turandot), Casta diva (La Norma), Una furtiva lagrima(L’Elisir d’amore), Brindisi (La Traviata) and the classic ‘O sole mio. Refreshments were provided by Ca' del Bosco and San Pellegrino. [Paloma Faith, Stefano Gabbana, Constance Jablonski, Giovanna Battaglia, Domenico Dolce] [Photos via BFA]
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