Life Ball, the largest charity event of Europe, which takes place annually in Vienna, was celebrated this year on May 27, where international celebrities like Sharon Stone to pop sensation Scissor Sisters participated.
The event saw an attendance of around 4000 people, to witness a combination of Gay Pride parade, Rio Carnival and the Oscars red carpet.
The show opened with a fairytale song-and-dance number including a figure-skating performance on the red-ribbon-shaped catwalk. Appearances of German model Nadja Auermann, designer Vivienne Westwood and French opera star Natalie Dessay got a huge round of applause.
Costumes like Little Red Riding Hoods and big bad wolves can be seen here. A young man imitating Empress Sissi in white ball gown with crystals in his hair moved gracefully down the red carpet.
Politicians also took part in the social cause like Austrian Social Minister Erwin Buchinger appeared as a musketeer. An ample range of materials were used to make costumes.
The star of the evening, Hollywood actress Sharon Stone representing the Foundation for AIDS Research (amFAR), praised the event and the local and national governments for such an effort.
A fashion show was also organized where in celebrities like singer Mya, actor Alan Cumming, Lance Bass appeared wearing creations by hip New York designer duo Heatherette, aka Richie Rich and Traver Rains.
organiser Gery Keszler expected that this years collection would top the previous years 1.1 million euros ($1.8 million).
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