Life Ball is Europe's largest AIDS charity event. Begun in 1993, it takes place annually at the city hall in Vienna, Austria.
Life Ball consists of two parts: a grand opening ceremony including a fashion show performed on a giant catwalk was catwalk at Rathausplatz, the square in front of the city hall, which is free for everyone, and a fancy dress party inside the city hall hosted by Vienna's mayor, Michael Häupl, for which a limited number of tickets (c. 4,000) is available
At the 2008 Life Ball, prominent guests included Sharon Stone , Amanda Lepore (who performed the 2008 Life Ball song), Kim Cattrall, Marcus Schenkenberg and Linda Evangelista. In 2009, the list of celebrities included Bill Clinton, Eva Longoria Parker, Amber Valletta, Ivana Trump, Fran Drescher, and Katy Perry, who also performed several songst at the opening ceremony.
Life Ball consists of two parts: a grand opening ceremony including a fashion show performed on a giant catwalk was catwalk at Rathausplatz, the square in front of the city hall, which is free for everyone, and a fancy dress party inside the city hall hosted by Vienna's mayor, Michael Häupl, for which a limited number of tickets (c. 4,000) is available
At the 2008 Life Ball, prominent guests included Sharon Stone , Amanda Lepore (who performed the 2008 Life Ball song), Kim Cattrall, Marcus Schenkenberg and Linda Evangelista. In 2009, the list of celebrities included Bill Clinton, Eva Longoria Parker, Amber Valletta, Ivana Trump, Fran Drescher, and Katy Perry, who also performed several songst at the opening ceremony.
Each year the fashion show highlights the work of a well-known designer, with professional models as well as celebrities on the catwalk. In the past, the latter group has included Til Schweiger, Kylie Minogue, Amanda Lear, Cyndi Lauper, Dolly Buster, Eva Padberg, Heidi Klum and Naomi Campbell.
Fashion designers since the inception of Life Ball:
* 1993 - Thierry Mugler
* 1994 - John Galliano
* 1995 - Jean-Paul Gaultier
* 1996 - Paco Rabanne
* 1997 - Vivienne Westwood
* 1998 - Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
* 1999 - Christian Lacroix, Philip Treacy, Vivienne Westwood, Jeremy Scott, Paco Rabanne and Julien Macdonald
* 2000 - Walter Van Beirendonck, Olivier Theyskens, Seredin & Vasiliev, Shirtology and Benoit Méléard
* 2001 - Roberto Cavalli
* 2002 - Moschino
* 2003 - Missoni
* 2004 - Gianfranco Ferré
* 2005 - Donatella Versace
* 2006 - Renzo Rosso (Diesel)
* 2007 - Heatherette
* 2008 - Agent Provocateur (lingerie)
* 2009 – Patricia Field presents The Blonds
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