Lenny Kravitz and DRAKE help raise funds at LuisaViaRoma for UNICEF in St Barth

LuisaViaRoma hosted the second edition of the winter gala event LuisaViaRoma for UNICEF in St. Barth on Thursday December 29th, 2022. This years event was held at Emeraude St Barth, the night featured a cocktail reception, a gala dinner and a live auction of exclusive items, artwork and experiences conducted by Simon De Pury. The highlight of the event included a special performances by writer, producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Lenny Kravitz , who has won four consecutive Grammy® Awards, and DRAKE , multi-award-winning performer who is the first artist in history to earn 100 top 20 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 and the all-time record-breaker for most top 5 hits among all artists in Hot 100 history — surpassing the Beatles (30).

International celebrities, philanthropists and notable guests from all over the world attended the night and helped raise more than 3 million of euros through the auction to support UNICEF's work in providing care and protection to vulnerable children across the globe. The event was hosted by Luisa Panconesi, President of LuisaViaRoma's Comitato Evento, Paolo Rozera, Unicef Italia Executive Director and Tommaso Chiabra Event Fundraising Chairman UNICEF Italia, together with the generous support of the event's founding partner, the Red Sea International Film Festival.

The attendance of notable guests made the evening even more special, amongst them: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Naomi Watts and Billy Crudup, Luke Evans, Edward Enninful Obe, Rita Ora, Karolina Kurkova, Maxwell, Kygo, Liya Kebede, Kiernan Shipka, Taika Waititi, Remo Ruffini, Georgia Palmer, Chase Hudson, Nabilla Vergara, Jordan Barrett, Rachel Zoe, Amalie Gassmann, Sveva Alviti, Bob Sinclair and Frida Aasen.

The night continued with a live auction with a variety of art pieces and one-of-a-kind luxury items and experiences, many of which were introduced by the celebrities in the room. Highlights of the auction included an a software-based artwork by Refik Anadol , AI Data Sculpture A, that is the largest neurotherapeutic AI data sculpture, and the first artwork ever produced using human brain data, as well as Steve McQueen 's own 1961 Formula junior race car, the Ares customized Land Rover Cabriolet and BMW Scrambler motorcycle with trailer, and a unique experience under the Northern lights of the Arctic with polar explorer Johan Ernst Nilson .

“ The collaboration between LuisaViaRoma and UNICEF throughout these five years proved that coming together for solidarity really makes the difference in the life of many children around the world. There is no future without children and your generosity will help UNICEF's vital work to provide care and protection to the most vulnerable ones around the world .” - Luisa Panconesi - President of the Comitato Evento St. Barth Gala per Unicef 2022