Inside exclusive 'nepo baby' ball: Ava Phillippe and Lily Collins at Le Bal Des Debutantes in throwback photos Le Bal Des Debutantes is an exclusive debutant ball held in Paris annually The extravagant event gives young women of high society a chance to debut Past A-listers have included Lily Collins and Ava Phillippe By EMILY LEFROY FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 20:25 GMT, 28 November 2024 | Updated: 20:28 GMT, 28 November 2024 e-mail View comments You could be excused for thinking the sea of stunning haute couture gowns and dazzling accessories are in preparation for a ritzy awards show - but actually, it's the annual Le Bal des Débutantes . The extravagant event, which this year will be held in Paris on November 30, sees young women from some of the prestigious - and wealthiest - families from Europe, Asia , Africa and the U.
S. make their debut into society. Each deb, coming from the upper class or aristocrat families, is accompanied by a cavalier, a young man who escorts her as she presents herself to society.
Le Bal sees between 20 and 25 debs every year, and among them are some familiar faces. Past royalty to dazzle include the Prince of Wales' cousins, Lady Kitty Spencer and Lady Amelia Windsor . It's not only royalty that dress to impress at the chic event, with some Hollywood names even traveling to Paris for the event.
Unearthed photos show past debs dressed to impress like Lily Collins , 35, who made her debut in 2007, accompanied by now Tatler editor Richard Denn.
