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It is an annual celebration that brings a new ruling class of high society every year. A glittering affair that crowns the daughters and sons of the next generation of high-flying aristocrats, word class tycoons and deep-pocketed business moguls. In the 21st century, Paris’ Le Bal des Débutantes is the only society showcase worth its weight in gold – and shiny diamonds.
Past participants include Apple Martin, daughter of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin; model and descendant of German nobility Countess Lara Cosima Henckel von Donnersmark; and – in 2007 – Emily in Parisis Lily Collins. Just last week, Ariana Grande was spotted wearing the same archive Dior gown that King Charles II’s cousin, Lady Tatiana Mountbatten, wore to the event the same year Collins arrived. “Ari borrowed my look,” she joked on Instagram to her followers.
In fact, the fashion for the event is extremely important – as much as getting the perfect beauty to walk into the Shangri-La Hotel in Paris hand in hand. And the most fascinating beauty of 2025, TatlerDecember cover star Lady Araminta Spencer-Churchill, Armani was the ultimate answer to building her dream Le Bal ensemble. “Armani’s elegance is unmistakable, sophisticated, confident and beautifully understated,” confirmed the Duke of Marlborough’s daughter.