The Amfar Gala: The Most Glamorous Night In Cannes

[Photo via Vogue.it]

What many consider to be the highlight of the Cannes Film Festival, the AmFar Gala, was held last night at the Hotel du Cap-Eden Roc. The event was so exclusive that the entire town of Cap D'Antibes was closed off to anyone without an invite, and a seat at the dinner cost $4,700 Euro. -

Patti Smith gave a surprise performance, Mary J Blige sang, and Alan Cumming served as auctioneer. Among the items being auctioned off for charity: A day with Bill Clinton, six nights at the Hotel du Cap Ferrat, a week on a yacht, and a pass Milan Fashion Week, a lunch with Quentin Tarantino and Harvey Weinstein, a stay at the Paris Ritz, and a role in the next Hugh Jackman/Kate Winslet/Naomi Watts film.

Guests included Paris Hilton, Jennifer Lopez, Karolina Kurkova, Karl Lagerfeld, Elizabeth Banks, Naomi Watts, Tom Ford, Naomi Campbell, Emily Blunt, Georgina Chapman, Kirsten Dunst, Ashley Judd, Diane Kruger, Mischa Barton, Kate Beckinsale, Russell Crowe, Mick Jagger, and L'Wren Scott.

Kirsten Dunst                             Mary J Blige

Mischa Barton, Diane Kruger , Ashley Judd

Marion Cotillard                         Kate Beckinsale, Russell Crowe

Matteo Ceccarini, Michelle Rodriguez

Benecio Del Toro                            Georgina Chapman

Emily Blunt                                   Mick Jagger, L'Wren Scott

[via Vogue Italia]