There were fifty debutantes; all were American. A hundred and fifty young women took part. It is now sometimes referred to simply as "le Bal".
In , Forbes described the ball as one of the world's ten "hottest parties". From the beginning the event has raised money for charities. As le Bal is also a couture event, the gowns are fashion show dresses and le Bal' s team endeavors to find the most suitable ones. From to , le Bal welcomed a winner from a contest held by the French magazine Jalouse each year.
Each one was chosen based on a submitted application. He may be by a young man of her own choosing, such as a brother, cousin, friend, or boyfriend. Le Bal tries their best to not have more than two French girls every year. It can also be seen as an opportunity for fashion houses to achieve brand exposure. The young women wear haute couture dresses by European designers [ 36 ] and overseas fashion houses. They all wear jewelry from the same jeweler. Makeup and hair styling sessions start at am: with By Terry for makeup [ 44 ] and with Alexandre de Paris for hair.
The fathers then cede their daughters to the cavaliers, and the waltz is replaced with contemporary music with a live band. The debs then return their dresses and their jewels. Coverage often emphasizes the cachet of the event and its elegance. Contents move to sidebar hide. Article Talk. Read View source View history. Tools Tools.
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